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Nguzunguzu (canoe prow ornament), Wood, paint, shell, New Georgia Island people(?) — Nguzunguzu (canoe prow ornament)
New Georgia Island people(?)
late 19th–early 20th century

Dilukai (gable figure), Belauan artist, Wood, paint, Belauan — Dilukai (gable figure)
Belauan artist
late 19th–early 20th century

Mask (eharo), Barkcloth, cane, paint, fiber, Elema people — Mask (eharo)
Elema people
Early 20th century

Agiba (Skull Hook), Kerewa artist, Wood, paint, plant fiber, Kerewa people — Agiba (Skull Hook)
Kerewa artist
19th–early 20th century

Ancestor figure, Kambot artist, Wood, paint, fiber, Kambot people — Ancestor figure
Kambot artist
19th century

Ana deo (ancestral couple), Nage artist, Wood, Nage — Ana deo (ancestral couple)
Nage artist
late 19th–early 20th century

Headdress (Kapurei), Wood, paint, Sulka people — Headdress (Kapurei)
Sulka people
late 19th–early 20th century

Krar (mask), Mabuiag Island artist, Turtle shell, wood, cassowary feathers, fiber, resin, shell, paint, Torres Strait Islander — Krar (mask)
Mabuiag Island artist
mid to late 19th century

Grere'o (shield), Solomon Islander artist, Fiber, parinarium-nut paste, chambered-nautilus shell, pigment, Solomon Islands people — Grere'o (shield)
Solomon Islander artist
Early to mid-19th century

Hampatong (figure), Ngadju or Ot Danum artist, Wood, pigment, Ngadju or Ot Danum — Hampatong (figure)
Ngadju or Ot Danum artist
19th–early 20th century

Palepai maju (ceremonial banner), Paminggir artists, Fiber, ceramic and glass beads, cloth, nassa shells, Lampung — Palepai maju (ceremonial banner)
Paminggir artists
18th–19th century

House post figure, Lake Sentani artist, Wood, Sentani people — House post figure
Lake Sentani artist
19th century

Female figure (’otua fefine), Whale ivory, Ha'apai Islands — Female figure (’otua fefine)
Ha'apai Islands
Early 19th century

Ceremonial Board (Malu), Wood, Sawos people — Ceremonial Board (Malu)
Sawos people
19th century

Ancestor Figure, Wood, paint, fiber, ferrous metal, Sawos people — Ancestor Figure
Sawos people
19th century or earlier

Tiki (male figure), Mangarevan artist, Wood, Mangarevan people — Tiki (male figure)
Mangarevan artist
Early 19th century

Lawo butu (women’s ceremonial skirt), Ngada artist, Cotton, glass beads, chambered-nautilus shell, nassa shell, Ngada — Lawo butu (women’s ceremonial skirt)
Ngada artist
late 19th–early 20th century

Mask (Lor [?]), Wood, paint, fiber, New Britain — Mask (Lor [?])
New Britain
late 19th–early 20th century

Dance Paddle (Rapa), Wood, Rapa Nui people — Dance Paddle (Rapa)
Rapa Nui people
early 19th century

Deel (fan), Marshall Islands artist, Pandanus leaves, hibiscus fiber, Marshallese — Deel (fan)
Marshall Islands artist
late 19th–early 20th century

Atingting kon (slit gong), Tin Mweleun (commissioned by Tain Mal), Wood, paint — Atingting kon (slit gong)
Tin Mweleun
mid- to late 1960s

Naga morsarang (medicine horn), Toba Batak artist, Water buffalo horn, wood, Toba Batak — Naga morsarang (medicine horn)
Toba Batak artist
19th–early 20th century

Si gale-gale (puppet head), Toba Batak artist(s), Wood, copper alloy, lead alloy, water buffalo horn, paint, Toba Batak — Si gale-gale (puppet head)
Toba Batak artist(s)
19th–20th century

Parrying Shield, Aboriginal artist, Wood, Lower Murray River region — Parrying Shield
Aboriginal artist
19th century

Feast Bowl (Kelemui [?]), Wood, Matankol — Feast Bowl (Kelemui [?])
Matankol
late 19th–early 20th century

Ceremonial Fence Element, Wood, paint, shell, Iatmul people — Ceremonial Fence Element
Iatmul people
late 19th–early 20th century

Breastplate (Tema, Tambe, or Tepatu), Tridacna shell, turtle shell, trade cloth, fiber, Santa Cruz Islands — Breastplate (Tema, Tambe, or Tepatu)
Santa Cruz Islands
late 19th–early 20th century

Ceremonial Axe, Wood, stone, fiber, Massim people — Ceremonial Axe
Massim people
mid- to late 19th century

Rebbilib (navigational chart), Marshall Islands artist, Coconut palm midrib, fiber, Marshallese people — Rebbilib (navigational chart)
Marshall Islands artist
19th–early 20th century

House Post, Wood, fiber, shell, paint, feathers, plastic, metal, Lower Ramu River region — House Post
Lower Ramu River region
early to mid-20th century

Hos (weather charm), Attributed to Yap Island artist, Wood, stingray spines, fiber, lime, Caroline Islands — Hos (weather charm)
Attributed to Yap Island artist
late 19th–early 20th century

Kavat (mask), Kairak Baining artist, Bamboo, barkcloth, paint, Kairak Baining people — Kavat (mask)
Kairak Baining artist
1973

Female Figure, Wood, Inyai-Ewa people — Female Figure
Inyai-Ewa people
16th–19th century

Yam Mask, Fiber, paint, Abelam people — Yam Mask
Abelam people
early to mid-20th century

Rainforest shield, Aboriginal artist, Wood, natural pigment, Northeastern Queensland — Rainforest shield
Aboriginal artist
mid–late 19th century

Canoe prow, Osu, Wood, paint, Asmat people — Canoe prow
Osu
mid-20th century

Body mask, Asmat artist(s), Mulberry fiber, rattan, sago palm leaves, wood, bamboo, cassowary bone, cassowary feathers, feathers, coix seeds, pigment, Asmat people — Body mask
Asmat artist(s)
mid-20th century

Ceremonial Bowl, Wood, traces of lime pigment, Tami Islands — Ceremonial Bowl
Tami Islands
19th–early 20th century

Lime Container, Gourd, lime, Usiai Island — Lime Container
Usiai Island
late 19th–early 20th century

Drum, Chief Omas, wood, lizard skin, beeswax, sago palm leaves, fiber, paint, Asmat people — Drum
Chief Omas
mid-20th century