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Bisj (ancestor pole), Asmat artist(s), Wood, paint, fiber, sago palm leaves, Asmat people
Bisj (ancestor pole)
Asmat artist(s)
late 1950s
Mbitoro (ancestor pole), Kamoro artist, Wood, paint, Kamoro (Mimika)
Mbitoro (ancestor pole)
Kamoro artist
early–mid-20th century
Bisj (ancestor pole), Asmat artist(s), Wood, paint, fiber, sago palm leaves, Asmat people
Bisj (ancestor pole)
Asmat artist(s)
ca. 1960
Ancestor Pole, Asmat artist(s), Wood, paint, Asmat people
Ancestor Pole
Asmat artist(s)
20th century
Bisj (ancestor pole), Jiem, Wood, paint, fiber, sago palm leaves, Asmat people
Bisj (ancestor pole)
Jiem
ca. 1960
Bisj (ancestor pole), Bifarq, Wood, paint, fiber, sago palm leaves, Asmat people
Bisj (ancestor pole)
Bifarq
ca. 1960
Bisj (ancestor pole), Ajowmien, Wood, paint, fiber, sago palm leaves, Asmat people
Bisj (ancestor pole)
Ajowmien
ca. 1960
Ancestor Pole, Wood, paint, Asmat people
Ancestor Pole
Asmat people
ca. 1961
Bisj (ancestor pole), Terepos, Wood, paint, fiber, sago palm leaves, Asmat people
Bisj (ancestor pole)
Terepos
ca. 1960
Bisj (ancestor pole), Fanipdas Asmat, Wood, paint, fiber, sago palm leaves, Asmat people
Bisj (ancestor pole)
Fanipdas
ca. 1960
Ancestor Pole, Asmat artist(s), Wood, paint, Asmat
Ancestor Pole
Asmat artist(s)
20th century
Bisj (ancestor pole), Jewer, Wood, paint, fiber, sago palm leaves, Asmat people
Bisj (ancestor pole)
Jewer
ca. 1960
Bisj (ancestor pole), Jiem, Wood, paint, fiber, sago palm leaves, Asmat people
Bisj (ancestor pole)
Jiem
ca. 1960
Ancestor Pole, Wood, paint, Asmat people
Ancestor Pole
Asmat people
ca. 1961
Ancestor Pole (Omu [?]), Omorpir, Wood, sago palm leaves, fiber, Asmat people
Ancestor Pole (Omu [?])
Omorpir
mid-20th century
Ancestor Pole, Wood, paint, Asmat people
Ancestor Pole
Asmat people
ca. 1961
Ancestor Pole?, Terepos, Wood, Asmat people
Ancestor Pole?
Terepos
mid-20th century
Ancestor Pole (Omu [?]), Suku, Wood, fiber, paint, Asmat people
Ancestor Pole (Omu [?])
Suku
mid-20th century
Ancestor Pole, Wood, paint, Asmat
Ancestor Pole
Asmat
ca. 1961
Ancestor Pole, Wood, paint, Asmat people
Ancestor Pole
Asmat people
ca. 1961
Fireplace Pole, Wood, Asmat people
Fireplace Pole
Asmat people
mid-20th century
Finial from a Grave Pole (Pukamuni [?]), Wood, paint, Tiwi people
Finial from a Grave Pole (Pukamuni [?])
Tiwi people
mid-20th century
Finial from a Bis Pole, Wood, paint, Asmat people
Finial from a Bis Pole
Asmat people
mid-20th century
Ancestor Pole (Omu [?]), Wood, sago palm leaves, paint, Asmat people
Ancestor Pole (Omu [?])
Asmat people
mid-20th century
Ancestor Pole (Omu [?]), Wood, sago palm leaves, paint, Asmat people
Ancestor Pole (Omu [?])
Asmat people
mid-20th century
Ancestor Pole (Bis), Chief Epue, Wood, paint, sago palm leaves, fiber, Asmat people, Betjew
Ancestor Pole (Bis)
Chief Epue
mid-20th century
Ancestor Pole (Bis), Chief Cheritepitsj, Wood, paint, sago palm leaves, fiber, Asmat people, Betjew
Ancestor Pole (Bis)
Chief Cheritepitsj
mid-20th century
Miniature Litter Section, Silver (hammered), gilt, Chimú or Chancay
Miniature Litter Section
Chimú or Chancay
11th–late 15th century
Amo (house post figure), Māori artist, Wood, Maori people, Te Arawa
Amo (house post figure)
Māori artist
ca. 1800
Ceremonial digging stick, Chincha artist(s), Wood, silver, nails, Inca
Ceremonial digging stick
Chincha artist(s)
1200–1535 CE
House post figure, Santa Ana Island artist, Wood, Santa Ana Island
House post figure
Santa Ana Island artist
late 19th–early 20th century
Mask (Wale or Ware), Wood, paint, coastal Boiken people
Mask (Wale or Ware)
coastal Boiken people
19th–early 20th century
Crocodile Figure (Taki), Wood, paint, Korewori River region
Crocodile Figure (Taki)
Korewori River region
19th or early 20th century
Village scene, Nayarit artist(s), Ceramic, slip, Nayarit
Village scene
Nayarit artist(s)
300 BCE–300 CE
Miniature litter, Chimú or Chancay artist(s), Gilded silver, Chimú or Chancay
Miniature litter
Chimú or Chancay artist(s)
1100–1470 CE
Hornbill Figure, Wood, paint, glass beads, metal, Iban people
Hornbill Figure
Iban people
late 19th–early 20th century
Earflare with ritual procession, Chimú artist(s), Gold, Chimú
Earflare with ritual procession
Chimú artist(s)
1350–1470 CE
Processional Cross, Copper alloy, Ethiopia, Lasta region
Processional Cross
Ethiopia, Lasta region
early 15th century
Ceremonial Textile (Tampan), Lampung artist, Cotton, Lampung
Ceremonial Textile (Tampan)
Lampung artist
19th century
Earflare with ritual procession, Chimú artist(s), Gold, Chimú
Earflare with ritual procession
Chimú artist(s)
1350–1470 CE
Ceremonial banner
Iban Gaat people
Early 20th century
Helmet Mask, Bamana or Senufo blacksmith, Wood, grass, string, Senufo or Bamana peoples
Helmet Mask
Bamana or Senufo blacksmith
19th–mid-20th century

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