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Showing 4,798 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

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

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

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

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

Drum, corrugated metal, cord, Melanesian (Papua New Guinean) — Drum
Melanesian (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

Bird pendant, Central Region artist(s), Jadeite, Central Region — Bird pendant
Central Region artist(s)
300–700 CE

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pendant, Central Region artist(s), Jadeite, Central Region — Pendant
Central Region artist(s)
300–700 CE

Flying Panel Metate, Central Region artist(s), Stone, Central Region — Flying Panel Metate
Central Region artist(s)
1 - 500 CE

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

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

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

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

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

Papua New Guinean (New Ireland)

late 19th century

Teapot, New Hall, Hard-paste porcelain with enamel decoration, British, New Hall, Staffordshire — Teapot
New Hall
ca. 1790

Mbita-Ni-Tanga, Bamboo, Melanesian (Fijian) — Mbita-Ni-Tanga
Melanesian (Fijian)
ca. 1830

Ensemble, plant fiber, synthetic, Papua New Guinea — Ensemble
Papua New Guinea
late 20th century

Spirit Board, Wood, paint, celluloid film, cloth, fiber, Papua New Guinea (?) — Spirit Board
Papua New Guinea (?)
late 19th–early 20th century

Drum (Gama [?]), Wood, paint, reptile skin, Papua New Guinea (?) — Drum (Gama [?])
Papua New Guinea (?)
late 19th–early 20th century