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Em, Wood, lizard skin, Asmat — Em
Asmat
20th century

Tankard, Gilded silver, coconut, German, Bamberg — Tankard
German, Bamberg
ca. 1600

Apa, wood, lizard skin, Melanesian (Huon Gulf?, Papua New Guinean) — Apa
Melanesian (Huon Gulf?, 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

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

Jew's Harp, Bamboo, fiber., New Zealander, Polynesian — Jew's Harp
New Zealander, Polynesian
19th century

Vu Hu Din Dung, Bamboo, fiber string, Melanesian (Penetecost Island, Vanuatuan) — Vu Hu Din Dung
Melanesian (Penetecost Island, Vanuatuan)
late 19th century

New Guinea Man with Black Beard, Irving Penn American, Gelatin silver print — New Guinea Man with Black Beard
Irving Penn
1970, printed July 2005

Two Women in Black with Bread, Morocco, Irving Penn American, Platinum-palladium print — Two Women in Black with Bread, Morocco
Irving Penn
1971, printed February 1986

Woman with Three Loaves, Morocco, Irving Penn American, Gelatin silver print — Woman with Three Loaves, Morocco
Irving Penn
1971, printed 1990

Woman with Three Tribesmen, New Guinea, Irving Penn American, Gelatin silver print — Woman with Three Tribesmen, New Guinea
Irving Penn
1970, printed 1984

Dahomey Children, Irving Penn American, Platinum-palladium print — Dahomey Children
Irving Penn
1967, printed October 1980

Enga Tribesman, New Guinea, Irving Penn American, Gelatin silver print — Enga Tribesman, New Guinea
Irving Penn
1970, printed 1984

Five Dahomey Girls, Two Standing, Irving Penn American, Platinum-palladium print — Five Dahomey Girls, Two Standing
Irving Penn
1967, printed May–June 1985

Four Guedras, Morocco, Irving Penn American, Platinum-palladium print — Four Guedras, Morocco
Irving Penn
1971, printed November 1985

Man with Pink Face, New Guinea, Irving Penn American, Platinum-palladium print — Man with Pink Face, New Guinea
Irving Penn
1970, printed August 1978

New Guinea Man with Painted-On Glasses, Irving Penn American, Platinum-palladium print — New Guinea Man with Painted-On Glasses
Irving Penn
1970, printed July 1979

Sitting Enga Woman, New Guinea, Irving Penn American, Gelatin silver print — Sitting Enga Woman, New Guinea
Irving Penn
May 1970, printed 1984

Tambul Warrior, New Guinea, Irving Penn American, Gelatin silver print — Tambul Warrior, New Guinea
Irving Penn
1970, printed 1984

Three Asaro Mud Men, New Guinea, Irving Penn American, Platinum-palladium print — Three Asaro Mud Men, New Guinea
Irving Penn
1970, printed 1976

Three Dahomey Girls, One Reclining, Irving Penn American, Platinum-palladium print — Three Dahomey Girls, One Reclining
Irving Penn
1967, printed 1980

Three New Guinea Men Painted White, Irving Penn American, Platinum-palladium print — Three New Guinea Men Painted White
Irving Penn
1970, printed March 1979

Tribesman with Nose Disc, New Guinea, Irving Penn American, Gelatin silver print — Tribesman with Nose Disc, New Guinea
Irving Penn
1970, printed 2002

Two Guedras, Morocco, Irving Penn American, Platinum-palladium print — Two Guedras, Morocco
Irving Penn
1971, printed 1977

Two Young Nondugl Girls, New Guinea

Irving Penn

1970, printed Before 1974

New Guinea Man with Sticks

Irving Penn

1970, printed August 2002

Three Dahomey Girls, One Standing

Irving Penn

1967, printed 1973

Irving Penn

1971, printed 1984

Ceremonial Axe, Wood, stone, fiber, Massim people — Ceremonial Axe
Massim people
mid- to 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

Drum, Wood, lizard skin, fiber, lime, Massim people — Drum
Massim people
early to mid-20th century

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

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

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

Kei Viti (Melanesian Images), Jean Charlot French, Portfolio of five color lithographs — Kei Viti (Melanesian Images)
Jean Charlot
Lynton R. Kistler
1978

Conch Shell Trumpet (Davui), Shell (Ranella lampas), fiber, Melanesian (Fijian) — Conch Shell Trumpet (Davui)
Melanesian (Fijian)
late 19th century

Conch Shell Trumpet, Conch shell, Melanesian (Vanatuan) — Conch Shell Trumpet
Melanesian (Vanatuan)
late 19th century

Lali, Wood, Melanesian (Fijian) — Lali
Melanesian (Fijian)
late 19th century

Nutshell Rattle, Nutshells {pangium edule), fiber, Melanesian (Vanuatuan) — Nutshell Rattle
Melanesian (Vanuatuan)
late 19th century

Lali, Wood, Melanesian (Fijian) — Lali
Melanesian (Fijian)
late 19th century