An Asmat spirit costume, jipae.
An Asmat spirit costume, jipae.
An Asmat spirit costume, jipae.
A Southern Highlands shield
A Southern Highlands shield
A Southern Highlands shield.
Prince Alexander Mountains Mask
Prince Alexander Mountains Mask
Prince Alexander Mountains Mask
An old Lower Ramu canoe paddle
An old Lower Ramu canoe paddle
An old Lower Ramu canoe paddle.
Dogon wooden ancestor figure, Mali
Dogon wooden ancestor figure, Mali
A large Dogon wooden female ancestor figure with graceful, elongated form.
An archaic Dogon stone carving in the form of an animal face with simian features
An archaic Dogon stone carving in the form of an animal face with simian features
An archaic Dogon stone carving in the form of an animal face with simian features.
A pair of Ottoman Empire iron horse stirrups with plaited leather strapping
A pair of Ottoman Empire iron horse stirrups with plaited leather strapping
A pair of Ottoman Empire iron horse stirrups with plaited leather strapping.
A beautiful old Ramu River palmwood spear
A beautiful old Ramu River palmwood spear
A beautiful old Ramu River palmwood spear.
A large Baga ceremonial initiation mask.
A large Baga ceremonial initiation mask.
A large Baga ceremonial initiation mask.
Dogon bronze figure of a standing male
Dogon bronze figure of a standing male
A Dogon bronze figure of a standing male, portrayed clutching the abdomen.
A strand of old glass trade beads with beautiful orange/red hues
A strand of old glass trade beads with beautiful orange/red hues
A strand of old glass trade beads with beautiful orange/red hues.
Asmat drum
Asmat drum
An Asmat drum with abstract incised and relief carving on the body; the handle with openwork carving in the form of a sequence of three birds and curvilinear forms possibly representing snakes.
A fantastic Ramu River cermonial slit gong drum
A fantastic Ramu River cermonial slit gong drum
A fantastic Ramu River cermonial slit gong drum, displaying red and white pigment, and spirit faced terminal
A massive and very old Naga village gate
A massive and very old Naga village gate
A massive and very old Naga village gate.
Ancient stone spiritual communication bowl "Wahgi" area Western highlands.
Ancient stone spiritual communication bowl "Wahgi" area Western highlands.
Ancient stone spiritual communication bowl "Wahgi" area Western highlands.
An old and large Lower Sepik canoe prow, carved in the form of a crocodile
An old and large Lower Sepik canoe prow, carved in the form of a crocodile
An old and large Lower Sepik canoe prow, carved in the form of a crocodile.
A Cameroon grasslands stool with figural carvings
A Cameroon grasslands stool with figural carvings
A Cameroon grasslands chieftan stool with figural carvings.
A Dogon wooden funerary bed
A Dogon wooden funerary bed
A Dogon wooden funerary bed.
A strand of Sudanese black and white trade beads.
A strand of Sudanese black and white trade beads.
A strand of Sudanese black and white trade beads.
An Abelam polychrome wooden yam-board
An Abelam polychrome wooden yam-board
An Abelam polychrome wooden yam-board.
Salt on Mina Mina, by Dorothy Napangardi
Salt on Mina Mina, by Dorothy Napangardi
Dorothy Napangardi (Warlpiri people)
Mangbetu drum
Mangbetu drum
Mangbetu drum; hourglass form, membrane intact and secured with wooden pegs.
A Central Asmat bisj pole.
A Central Asmat bisj pole.
A Central Asmat bisj pole.