Pacific Art

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Giirisa, Ground-dwelling frog Giirisa, Ground-dwelling frog 1973 Abunigi Kwoma people, Nowiy Teeki clan, Bangwis village, Washkuk Hills, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea gouache on paper 2001.443
Wachii ow, Faces of larvae Wachii ow, Faces of larvae 1973 Neyikiya Kwoma people, Meyibabobor Nediikawek Teeki clan, Bangwis village, Washkuk Hills, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea gouache on paper 2001.493
Yobo bodii, Tree fruit Yobo bodii, Tree fruit 1973 Wachogii Kwoma people, Giley clan, Bangwis village, Washkuk Hills, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea gouache on paper 2001.478
Lime spatula Lime spatula (early 20th century) Massim people, Massim area, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea ebony, lime O21-1979
Lime gourd Lime gourd UNKNOWN Gourd O102-1979
Turtle shell comb Turtle shell comb (20th century) Tufi district, Oro Province, Papua New Guinea turtle shell, shell, wild banana seed, fibre string 2008.328
Hook, two fish Hook, two fish UNKNOWN wood, shell, pigments D66-1971
Mortar Mortar UNKNOWN wood O65-1979
Shield Shield (1979-1984) Asmat people, Darium, Hitam River, East Asmat, West Papua earth pigments on wood 2003.112
Ridge tile, sitting figure Ridge tile, sitting figure (mid 20th century) Ailbon Village, Lake Chambri, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea earthenware, earth pigment D139-1971
Uku vel vel, Ripples in water Uku vel vel, Ripples in water 1973 Neyikiya Kwoma people, Meyibabobor Nediikawek Teeki clan, Bangwis village, Washkuk Hills, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea gouache on paper 2001.494
Spatula Spatula before 1960 UNKNOWN wood O52-1979
Shell necklace Shell necklace (20th century) Tufi district, Oro Province, Papua New Guinea cowrie shell, shell, wild banana seed, nylon cord 2008.305
Mask Mask (1940s) Yuat River area, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea earth pigments on wood, beads, shell, mother-of-pearl, fibre 2005.386
Makwiilajiir, Small water insect Makwiilajiir, Small water insect 1973 Apokwinya Kwoma people, Hipo Hamikwa clan, Bangwis village, Washkuk Hills, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea gouache on paper 2001.470
Jipae mask costume Jipae mask costume (1979-1984) Temerei Djakapis village, West Asmat, West Papua 2003.106
Shell necklace Shell necklace (20th century) Siu village, Tufi district, Oro Province, Papua New Guinea conus shells, seed, fibre string 2008.311
Garamut, Slit drum Garamut, Slit drum (c. 1940s) Yuat River, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea earth pigments on wood 2004.306.a-b
Kakame Kakame 1991 Paia Guari village, Gulf Province, Papua New Guinea earth pigments on wood, fibre, rope 2004.350
Midnight Sun meets and marries Imdeduya, the most beautiful woman Midnight Sun meets and marries Imdeduya, the most beautiful woman 1979 John Kasaipwalova; Massim people, Trobriand Islands, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea earth pigments on wood 2003.176.10