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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
Trumpet, Bamboo, Melanesian (New Guinea or Philippines)
Trumpet
Melanesian (New Guinea or Philippines)
late 19th century
Transverse Flute, Cane, Phillipine or Melanesian (New Guinea)
Transverse Flute
Phillipine or Melanesian (New Guinea)
late 19th century
Spirit Board?, Wood, paint, fiber, Papua New Guinea
Spirit Board?
Papua New Guinea
late 19th–early 20th century
Waterdrum, Wood, black stain, Melanesian (Papua New Guinea?)
Waterdrum
Melanesian (Papua New Guinea?)
20th century
Belt, bark, shell, cotton, New Guinea
Belt
New Guinea
mid-20th century
Belt, ivory, raffia, cotton, New Guinea
Belt
New Guinea
mid-20th century
Panpipe, Reed, Melanesian (New Ireland, Papua New Guinea)
Panpipe
Melanesian (New Ireland, Papua New Guinea)
late 19th–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
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
Axe or Adze Blade, Stone, Papua New Guinea (?)
Axe or Adze Blade
Papua New Guinea (?)
19th century or earlier
Bowl, Ceramic, Papua New Guinea
Bowl
Papua New Guinea
early to mid-20th century
Drum (Gama [?]), Wood, paint, reptile skin, Papua New Guinea (?)
Drum (Gama [?])
Papua New Guinea (?)
late 19th–early 20th century
Drum (Gama [?]), Wood, paint, Papua New Guinea (?)
Drum (Gama [?])
Papua New Guinea (?)
late 19th–early 20th century
Rattle, Seeds, cloth, fiber, Papua New Guinea
Rattle
Papua New Guinea
late 19th–early 20th century
Trumpet (Tutue [?]), Shell, Papua New Guinea
Trumpet (Tutue [?])
Papua New Guinea
19th–early 20th century
Spirit Board, Wood, paint, celluloid film, cloth, fiber, Papua New Guinea (?)
Spirit Board
Papua New Guinea (?)
late 19th–early 20th century
Covered goblet, New Bremen Glass Manufactory, Blown and engraved glass, American
Covered goblet
New Bremen Glass Manufactory
John Frederick Amelung
1788
Flageolet, Wood, Melanesian (New Caledonia)
Flageolet
Melanesian (New Caledonia)
late 19th century
Trumpet, Ivory, wood, rattan, Melanesian (New Caledonia)
Trumpet
Melanesian (New Caledonia)
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
Apa, wood, lizard skin, Melanesian (Huon Gulf?, Papua New Guinean)
Apa
Melanesian (Huon Gulf?, 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
Kundu (drum), Wood, skin, fiber, seaweed and shells, Melanesian (Papua New Guinean)
Kundu (drum)
Melanesian (Papua New Guinean)
late 19th century
Drum, corrugated metal, cord, Melanesian (Papua New Guinean)
Drum
Melanesian (Papua New Guinean)
late 19th century
Maro (painted bark cloth panel), Lake Sentani artist, Bark cloth, paint, Lake Sentani or Humboldt Bay, New Guinea
Maro (painted bark cloth panel)
Lake Sentani artist
Early–mid–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
Panpipes, bamboo, Melanesian (New Ireland, Papua New Guinean)
Panpipes
Melanesian (New Ireland, Papua New Guinean)
late 19th century
Collection of exhibition announcement, invitation, and broadside to the International Surrealist Exhibition, New Burlington Galleries, 1936, New Burlington Galleries
Collection of exhibition announcement, invitation, and broadside to the International Surrealist Exhibition, New Burlington Galleries, 1936
New Burlington Galleries
1936
Figure, One of a Pair
New Guinea Highlands
20th century
Figure, One of a Pair
New Guinea Highlands
20th century
Presentation Sword and Scabbard of Brigadier General Daniel Davis (1777–1814) of the New York Militia, John Targee American, Steel, gold, silver, American, New York
Presentation Sword and Scabbard of Brigadier General Daniel Davis (1777–1814) of the New York Militia
John Targee
ca. 1815–17
Funerary Figure (Kulap), Chalk, paint, Southern New Ireland
Funerary Figure (Kulap)
Southern New Ireland
late 19th century
Reed Pipe, Bamboo, shell, wood, Melanesian (Fijian)
Reed Pipe
Melanesian (Fijian)
late 19th century
Lali, Wood, Melanesian (Fijian)
Lali
Melanesian (Fijian)
late 19th century
Conch Shell Trumpet, Conch shell, Melanesian (Vanatuan)
Conch Shell Trumpet
Melanesian (Vanatuan)
late 19th century
Nutshell Rattle, Nutshells {pangium edule), fiber, Melanesian (Vanuatuan)
Nutshell Rattle
Melanesian (Vanuatuan)
late 19th century