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More than 10,000 results for Melanesian (Bismarck Archipelago, Papua New Guinean)

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Transverse Flute, bamboo, Melanesian (Bismarck Archipelago, Papua New Guinean) — Transverse Flute
Melanesian (Bismarck Archipelago, Papua New Guinean)
late 19th century

Pan Pipes, bamboo, Melanesian (Bismarck Archipelago, Papua New Guinean) — Pan Pipes
Melanesian (Bismarck Archipelago, Papua New Guinean)
late 19th century

Whistle, Condor bone, various materials, Melanesian (Bismarck Archipelago, Papua New Guinean) — Whistle
Melanesian (Bismarck Archipelago, Papua New Guinean)
late 19th century

Drum, corrugated metal, cord, Melanesian (Papua New Guinean) — Drum
Melanesian (Papua New Guinean)
late 19th century

Seed Rattle, Shell, cord, Papua New Guinean (Bismarck Archipelago) — Seed Rattle
Papua New Guinean (Bismarck Archipelago)
late 19th century

Panpipes, bamboo, Melanesian (New Ireland, Papua New Guinean) — Panpipes
Melanesian (New Ireland, Papua New Guinean)
late 19th century

Bullroarer (Imunu Viki?), wood, lime, Papua New Guinean — Bullroarer (Imunu Viki?)
Papua New Guinean
late 19th century

Time Marker, Wood, Melanesian (Massim Region, Papua New Guinean) — Time Marker
Melanesian (Massim Region, Papua New Guinean)
late 19th century

Apa, wood, lizard skin, Melanesian (Huon Gulf?, Papua New Guinean) — Apa
Melanesian (Huon Gulf?, Papua New Guinean)
late 19th century

Flute, Bamboo, Papua New Guinean (Tolai People) — Flute
Papua New Guinean (Tolai People)
late 19th or early 20th century

Time Marker, Wood, lime, Papua New Guinean — Time Marker
Papua New Guinean
late 19th century

Rooria?, Bamboo, fiber, shell, Melanesian (New Ireland, Bismarck Archipelago, Papua New Guinea) — Rooria?
Melanesian (New Ireland, Bismarck Archipelago, Papua New Guinea)
19th century

Kundu (drum), Wood, skin, fiber, seaweed and shells, Melanesian (Papua New Guinean) — Kundu (drum)
Melanesian (Papua New Guinean)
late 19th century

Funerary Figure (Kulap), Chalk, paint, Southern New Ireland — Funerary Figure (Kulap)
Southern New Ireland
late 19th century

Violin, Wood, Melanesian (New Ireland, Papua New Guinean) — Violin
Melanesian (New Ireland, Papua New Guinean)
late 19th century

Friction Drum (Lunet, Livika or Kule Paganeg), Wood, stain, Melanesian (New Ireland, Papua New Guinean) — Friction Drum (Lunet, Livika or Kule Paganeg)
Melanesian (New Ireland, Papua New Guinean)
late 19th century

Jew's Harp, Bamboo, Melanesian (New Ireland, Papua New Guinean) — Jew's Harp
Melanesian (New Ireland, Papua New Guinean)
late 19th century

String Bag (Bilum), Fiber, Papua New Guinean — String Bag (Bilum)
Papua New Guinean
early to mid-20th century

Trumpet, Wood, paint, New Guinean — Trumpet
New Guinean
20th century

Bibo, Bamboo, New Guinean — Bibo
New Guinean
19th century

Drum, Wood, reptile, skin, paint, New Guinean — Drum
New Guinean
late 19th century

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

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

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

Bird Head, Greenstone, ocher, Morobe province — Bird Head
Morobe province
Date unknown

Waterdrum, Wood, black stain, Melanesian (Papua New Guinea?) — Waterdrum
Melanesian (Papua New Guinea?)
20th century

Spirit Board?, Wood, paint, fiber, Papua New Guinea — Spirit Board?
Papua New Guinea
late 19th–early 20th century

Mask, Barkcloth, paint, wood, bamboo, Bougainville or Nissan Island — Mask
Bougainville or Nissan Island
late 19th–early 20th century

Stringed Instrument, Wood, Melanesian (New Guinea) — Stringed Instrument
Melanesian (New Guinea)
late 19th century

Darubiri, Cane, Melanesian (New Guinea) — Darubiri
Melanesian (New Guinea)
19th century

Kaba or Kundu (drum), Wood, Melanesian (Massim?, Papua New Guinea) — Kaba or Kundu (drum)
Melanesian (Massim?, Papua New Guinea)
late 19th century

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

Arpa, Wood, snake skin, fiber, Papua New Guinean (possibly Huon Gulf) — Arpa
Papua New Guinean (possibly Huon Gulf)
late 19th century

Pendant or Head Ornament (Kapkap), Tridacna shell, turtle shell, fiber, New Ireland — Pendant or Head Ornament (Kapkap)
New Ireland
late 19th–early 20th century

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

Panpipe, Reed, Melanesian (New Ireland, Papua New Guinea) — Panpipe
Melanesian (New Ireland, Papua New Guinea)
late 19th–early 20th century

New Guinean

late 19th century

New Guinean

late 19th century

New Guinean

late 19th century

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