Highlights of Oceanic Art

Body Mask, Fiber, sago palm leaves, wood, bamboo, feathers, seeds, paint, Asmat people
Asmat people
mid-20th century
Sago Platter, Bewar, Wood, bamboo, Asmat people
Bewar
mid-20th century
Drum, Chief Omas, wood, lizard skin, beeswax, sago palm leaves, fiber, paint, Asmat people
Chief Omas
mid-20th century
Shield, Wood, paint, sago palm leaves, Asmat people
Asmat people
mid-20th century
Canoe Prow, Osu, Wood, paint, Asmat people
Osu
mid-20th century
House Post Figure, Wood, Sentani people
Sentani people
19th century
Canoe Prow Ornament, Wood, paint, Cenderawasih Bay
Cenderawasih Bay
late 19th–early 20th century
Ancestral Couple (Ana Deo), Wood, Nage
Nage
late 19th–early 20th century
Figure (Hampatong), Ngadju or Ot Danum artist, Wood, Ngadju or Ot Danum
Ngadju or Ot Danum artist
19th–early 20th century
Figure of a Male Rice Deity (Bulul), Wood, Ifugao people
Ifugao people
19th century or earlier
Ritual Seat for a Noble (Osa' osa), Stone, Ono Niha people
Ono Niha people
19th century
Male Figure (Kareau), Wood, mother-of-pearl, paint, Nicobar Islands
Nicobar Islands
19th–early 20th century
Shield (Klau or Kliau), Kenyah or Kayan artist, Wood, paint, human hair, fiber, Kenyah or Kayan
Kenyah or Kayan artist
late 19th–early 20th century
Book of Ritual Knowledge (Pustaha), Wood, bast, resin ink, fiber, Toba Batak people
Toba Batak people
19th–early 20th century
Ritual Staff (Tunggal Panaluan), Wood, cotton, horse hair, Toba Batak people
Toba Batak people
19th–early 20th century
Naga morsarang (medicine horn), Toba Batak artist, Water buffalo horn, wood, Toba Batak
Toba Batak artist
19th–early 20th century
Si gale-gale (puppet head), Toba Batak artist(s), Wood, copper alloy, lead alloy, water buffalo horn, paint, Toba Batak
Toba Batak artist(s)
19th–20th century
Ceremonial Banner (Palepai Maju), Fiber, ceramic and glass beads, cloth, nassa shells, Lampung
Lampung
probably 18th century
Ceremonial Textile (Tampan), Lampung artist, Cotton, Lampung
Lampung artist
19th century
Woman's Ceremonial Skirt (Tapis), Lampung artist, Cotton, silk, Lampung
Lampung artist
18th century or earlier
Mat (Lampit), Rattan, cotton, Lampung
Lampung
late 19th–early 20th century
Woman's Ceremonial Skirt (Lawo Butu or Lawo Ngaza), Cotton, glass beads, chambered nautilus shell, nassa shells, Ngada
Ngada
late 19th–early 20th century
Letros ceremonial cloth (tais), Silk, cotton, Timor
Timor
19th–early 20th century
Ceremonial Textile (Porisitutu), Cotton, Toraja people
Toraja people
19th–early 20th century
Ceremonial Textile (Mawa' or Maa'), Cotton, paint, Toraja people
Toraja people
19th century (?)
Man’s shoulder or hip cloth (Hinggi), Cotton ikat dyed textile, Sumba
Sumba
Early 20th century
Male figure (tiki) representing the deity Rongo, Wood, Mangarevan people
Mangarevan people
Early 19th century
Flywhisk (tahiri ra’a), Wood, coconut fiber, human hair, Rurutu or Tupua'I Island
Rurutu or Tupua'I Island
Early–mid-19th century
Drum (Pahu), Wood, sharkskin, fiber, Austral Islanders
Austral Islanders
early 19th century
Ritual image (to'o) representing the deity Oro, Wood, coconut fiber, Maohi people
Maohi people
18th century
Female figure (’otua fefine), Whale ivory, Ha'apai Islands
Ha'apai Islands
Early 19th century
Breastplate (Civanovonovo), Whale ivory, pearl shell, fiber, Fijian people
Fijian people
early 19th century
Club, Wood, Fijian
Fijian
19th century
Ritual dish (daveniyaqona), Wood (vesi), Fijian
Fijian
Early 19th century
Panel (Masi Kesa), Barkcloth, pigment, Fijian
Fijian
mid- to late 19th century
Ritual Object, Wood, shell, Maori people
Maori people
19th century
Gable figure (Tekoteko), Wood, paint, Maori people, Te Arawa
Maori people, Te Arawa
1820s
Treasure Box (Papahou), Wood, shell, Maori people
Maori people
18th century
Weaving Peg (Turuturu), Wood, Maori people
Maori people
Late 18th–early 19th century
Club ('U'u), Wood, Marquesan (Enata) people
Marquesan (Enata) people
19th century
Painting, Sago palm petiole, paint, bamboo, fiber, Kambot people
Kambot people
mid-20th century
Lidded Bowl (Kotue), Wood, Marquesan (Enata) people
Marquesan (Enata) people
late 18th–early 19th century
Dance Paddle (Rapa), Wood, Rapa Nui people
Rapa Nui people
early 19th century
Female Figure (Moai Papa), Wood, glass, paint, resin(?), Rapa Nui people
Rapa Nui people
19th century
Pendant, Whalebone, Hawai'i
Hawai'i
18th–19th century
Necklace (lei niho palaoa), Walrus ivory, human hair, fiber (’olonā), Hawai'i
Hawai'i
Early 19th century
Navigational Chart (Rebbilib), Coconut midrib, fiber, Marshallese people
Marshallese people
19th–early 20th century
Weather Charm (Hos), Wood, stingray spines, fiber, lime, Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
late 19th–early 20th century
Gable Figure (Dilukai), Wood, paint, Belauan
Belauan
late 19th–early 20th century
Woman's valuable (Toluk), Turtle shell, Belauan people
Belauan people
late 19th–early 20th century
Dohr (Ceremonial Belt), Banana fiber, trade yarn, Caroline Islands, Pohnpei
Caroline Islands, Pohnpei
late 19th–early 20th century
Dress Mat (Jaki-ed, In, or Nieded), Pandanus leaves, hibiscus fiber, Marshallese
Marshallese
late 19th–early 20th century
Fan (Drel or Ral), Pandanus leaves, hibiscus fiber, Marshallese
Marshallese
late 19th–early 20th century
Shield (Grere'o), Fiber, parinarium-nut paste, chambered-nautilus shell, pigment, Solomon Islands people
Solomon Islands people
Early to mid-19th century
Paddle (Hose), Wood, paint, Bougainville or Buka Island
Bougainville or Buka Island
late 19th–early 20th century
Canoe Figurehead (Nguzu Nguzu, Musu Musu, or Toto Isu), Wood, paint, shell, New Georgia Island people(?)
New Georgia Island people(?)
late 19th–early 20th century
Breastplate (Tema, Tambe, or Tepatu), Tridacna shell, turtle shell, trade cloth, fiber, Santa Cruz Islands
Santa Cruz Islands
late 19th–early 20th century
Pendant or Head Ornament (Kapkap), Tridacna shell, turtle shell, fiber, New Ireland
New Ireland
late 19th–early 20th century
Pendant, Conus shell, New Georgia Island
New Georgia Island
early to mid-20th century
Mask (Buk, Krar, or Kara), Turtle shell, wood, cassowary feathers, fiber, resin, shell, paint, Torres Strait Islander
Torres Strait Islander
mid to late 19th century
Engraved pearl shell and hair-string belt (riji, or jakoli, longkalongka), Pearl shell, human hair, ocher, Western Kimberley
Western Kimberley
late 19th–early 20th century
Bark Painting, Bark, paint, Ingura people
Ingura people
1940s–1950s
Basket (Jawun), Fiber, paint, Northern Queensland people
Northern Queensland people
late 19th–early 20th century
Parrying Shield, Wood, Lower Murray River region
Lower Murray River region
19th century
Rainforest Shield, Wood, paint, Northeastern Queensland
Northeastern Queensland
mid- to late 19th century
Lightning and the Rock, Nonggirrnga Marawili  Australian, Earth pigments on bark
Nonggirrnga Marawili
2014
Skull Hook (Agiba), Wood, paint, plant fiber, Kerewa people
Kerewa people
19th–early 20th century
Male Figure (Kaiaimuru), Wood, paint, shell, fiber, Turama people
Turama people
late 19th–early 20th century
Mask (eharo), Barkcloth, cane, paint, fiber, Elema people
Elema people
Early 20th century
Feast Bowl (Kelemui [?]), Wood, Matankol
Matankol
late 19th–early 20th century
Ancestor Figure (Silum or Telum), Wood, paint, Anjam people
Anjam people
mid to late 19th century
Ceremonial Bowl, Wood, traces of lime pigment, Tami Islands
Tami Islands
19th–early 20th century
Lime Container, Gourd, lime, Usiai Island
Usiai Island
late 19th–early 20th century
Lime Spatula/Currency Holder (Gabaela or 'Nga), Turtle shell, Massim region
Massim region
19th–early 20th century
Ceremonial Axe, Wood, stone, fiber, Massim people
Massim people
mid- to late 19th century
Lime Spatula, Mutuaga, Wood, lime, Massim
Mutuaga
1900–1910
Headdress Effigy (Hareiga), Barkcloth, paint, bamboo, leaves, Chachet Baining people
Chachet Baining people
late 19th–early 20th century
Mask (Kavat), Bamboo, barkcloth, paint, Kairak Baining people
Kairak Baining people
1973
Headdress (Kapurei), Wood, paint, Sulka people
Sulka people
late 19th–early 20th century
Mask (Lor [?]), Wood, paint, fiber, New Britain
New Britain
late 19th–early 20th century
Slit Gong (Atingting kon), Tin Mweleun (commissioned by Tain Mal), Wood, paint
Tin Mweleun
mid- to late 1960s
Gable Ornament (P'naret), Fernwood, Big Nambas people
Big Nambas people
mid-20th century
Funerary Carving (Malagan), Wood, paint, shell, beads, Northern New Ireland
Northern New Ireland
late 19th–early 20th century
Engraved Bamboo Container (Kare U Ta), Bamboo, pigment, Kanak people
Kanak people
mid to late 19th century
Ceremonial House Ceiling, Sago palm spathe, paint, wood, Kwoma people
Kwoma people
1970–1973
Ceremonial Board (Malu), Wood, Sawos people
Sawos people
19th century
Female Figure, Wood, Inyai-Ewa people
Inyai-Ewa people
16th–19th century
Figure (Yipwon), Wood, Yimam people
Yimam people
19th century or earlier
Ancestor Figure, Wood, paint, fiber, ferrous metal, Sawos people
Sawos people
19th century or earlier
Ceremonial Fence Element, Wood, paint, shell, Iatmul people
Iatmul people
late 19th–early 20th century
Sacred Slit Gong (Waken), Wood, Iatmul people
Iatmul people
19th century
Figure (Nggwalndu), Wood, paint, Abelam people
Abelam people
19th–early 20th century
Yam Mask, Fiber, paint, Abelam people
Abelam people
early to mid-20th century
Loincloth, Barkcloth, pigment, East New Britain
East New Britain
early to mid-20th century
House-post Figure, Wood, paint, fiber, Kambot people
Kambot people
19th century
Sago Bowl (Kamana), Ceramic, paint, Sawos people
Sawos people
early to mid-20th century
House Post, Wood, fiber, shell, paint, feathers, plastic, metal, Lower Ramu River region
Lower Ramu River region
early to mid-20th century
Mask, Wood, Romkun, Breri, or Igana people
Romkun, Breri, or Igana people
19th century
Shield, Wood, paint, fiber, Angoram people
Angoram people
late 19th–early 20th century