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More than 10,000 results for Melanesian (Massim Region, Papua New Guinean)

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

Canoe Prow Ornament (Taburi), Wood, paint, Massim region — Canoe Prow Ornament (Taburi)
Massim region
19th–early 20th century

Lime Spatula/Currency Holder (Gabaela or 'Nga), Turtle shell, Massim region — Lime Spatula/Currency Holder (Gabaela or 'Nga)
Massim region
19th–early 20th century

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

Canoe Prow Charm (Munkuris), Wood, paint, Massim region — Canoe Prow Charm (Munkuris)
Massim region
late 19th–early 20th century

Lime Spatula, Mutuaga, Wood, lime, Massim — Lime Spatula
Mutuaga
1900–1910

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

Finial of a Ritual Staff or Lime Spatula, Wood, Massim region — Finial of a Ritual Staff or Lime Spatula
Massim region
19th–early 20th century

Canoe Splashboard (lagim), Wood, paint, Massim people — Canoe Splashboard (lagim)
Massim people
19th–early 20th 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

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

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

Time Marker, Wood, lime, Papua New Guinean — Time Marker
Papua New Guinean
late 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

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

Betel Nut Mortar and Pestle, Wood, traces of lime, Massim people — Betel Nut Mortar and Pestle
Massim people
late 19th–early 20th 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

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

Drum, Wood, lizard skin, fiber, lime, Massim people — Drum
Massim people
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

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

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

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

Canoe Splashboard (lagim), Wood, paint, Massim people — Canoe Splashboard (lagim)
Massim people
early to mid-20th 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

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

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

Pestle Finial, Stone, Highlands, Mt. Hagen region — Pestle Finial
Highlands, Mt. Hagen region
ca. 1500 BCE– ?1600 CE

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

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