Pacific Art

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Phantom shield Phantom shield (c. 1989) Wahgi people, Kerowagi area, Wahgi Valley, Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea synthetic polymer paint and enamel paint on wood, metal, wire, cane, nylon rope, synthetic fabric 2006.291
Lime spatula Lime spatula (early 20th century) Mutuaga ebony, lime O13-1979
Seated figure Seated figure (1950s) Massim people, Woodlark Island, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea wood, lime 1362-D4
Ritual bone dagger Ritual bone dagger (c. 1986) Kwoma people, Washkuk Hills, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea bone, pigment, shell, fibre 2009.39
Bowl Bowl (1950s) Southern Solomon Islands, Solomon Islands wood, mother-of-pearl 1367-D4
Nggwalandu Nggwalandu (late 19th century) Abelam people, Kalelw hamlet of Kwimbu Village, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea pigments on wood 1332-D5
Tapa Tapa c. 1960 UNKNOWN Bark fibre, pigments O133-1979
Yena ceremonial sculpture named Diyigu Yena ceremonial sculpture named Diyigu (c. 1900-1910) Father of Kawumija Kwoma people, Tokogwiyisheebi (tribe), Tongwinjamb village, Washkuk Hills, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea wood, earth pigments, plant extracts 2001.434
Barag spirit mask Barag spirit mask (1950s) Turubu people, Turubu area, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea earth pigments on wood 2005.387
Bowl Bowl (early 20th century) Sepik River, Papua New Guinea wood, charcoal D149-1971
Lime spatula Lime spatula (early 20th century) Massim people, Massim area, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea wood, lime O5-1979
Temar ne ari (Ancestor spirit) Temar ne ari (Ancestor spirit) (c. 1995) Lacon Raltarin people earth pigments and synthetic polymer paint, shell, pig tusk, feathers, spider web, fibre 2009.23
Costume mask Costume mask (mid 19th century) Kanak people, Central Grande Terre Island, New Caledonia Paperbark (Meleleuca sp.), human hair, feathers, fibre, rattan, seeds, resin, natural pigment 2009.601
Belt Belt (c. 1900) Papuan Region, Papua New Guinea wood, pigment, lime ETH14-1973
Awomar, Ceremonial clay food bowl Awomar, Ceremonial clay food bowl (c. 1900) Meer'ow Kwoma people, Giley clan, Honggwama tribe, Bangwis village, Washkuk Hills, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea earthenware, earth pigments 2001.439
Lime spatula Lime spatula (early 20th century) Massim people, Massim area, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea wood, lime O15-1979
Tapa cloth wrapping from god staff Tapa cloth wrapping from god staff (19th century) Rarotonga, Cook Islands Paper Mulberry bark, vegetable dyes 2000.274
Lime spatula Lime spatula (early 20th century) Massim people, Massim area, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea wood, lime O30-1979
Dagger Dagger (20th century) Massim people, Trobriand Islands, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea; Massim people, Trobriands, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea ebony, lime O64-1979
Dagger with clay head Dagger with clay head UNKNOWN Bone, clay, pigment, shells, fibre O72-1979