Gallery title Middle Sepik
Papua New Guinea, East Sepik Province
Head rest Early to mid 20th century prior to 1953 wood, bamboo, fibre, ochres The University of Queensland Anthropology Museum
Papua New Guinea, East Sepik Province
Overmodelled skull 19th to early 20th Century prior to 1918 overmodelled skull South Australian Museum
Papua New Guinea, East Sepik Province
Overmodelled skull 19th early 20th Century prior to 1917 overmodelled skull South Australian Museum
Papua New Guinea, East Sepik Province
Samban [suspension hook] Early to mid 20th Century prior to 1963 wood, traces of natural pigment Gift of Cecilia Ng in memory of Anthony Forge 2006 National Gallery of Australia, Canberra NGA 2006.654.56
Papua New Guinea, East Sepik Province
Samban [female figure from a suspension hook] 19th to early 20th Century wood, fibre, pigment, patina Purchased 2008 National Gallery of Australia, Canberra NGA 2008.174
Papua New Guinea, East Sepik Province
Comb 19th century or earlier prior to 1943 bone Private Collection
Papua New Guinea, East Sepik Province
Flute stopper Early to mid 20th Century prior to 1950 wood, shell, fibre The University of Queensland Anthropology Museum
Papua New Guinea, East Sepik Province
Stopper from a ceremonial lime container Late 19th to early 20th Century wood, fibre, ochres National Museum of Australia
Papua New Guinea, East Sepik Province
'Malu' plaque 19th or early 20th century wood, ochres, fibre The University of Queensland Anthropology Museum
Papua New Guinea, East Sepik Province
Homicide apron Early to mid 20th Century prior to 1953 flying fox fur, fibre, shell, hair, feathers The University of Queensland Anthropology Museum
Papua New Guinea, East Sepik Province
Overmodelled skull 19th to early 20th Century prior to 1937 overmodelled skull South Australian Museum
Papua New Guinea, East Sepik Province, Torembi Village
Mogulapan 18th to early 19th century wood, natural pigments National Gallery of Australia, Canberra NGA 1969.230.181
Papua New Guinea, East Sepik Province, Kanganaman village
Post from a ceremonial house Early to mid 20th century prior to 1970 wood, conus shell (replacement) Purchased 1970 National Gallery of Australia, Canberra NGA 1970.36
Papua New Guinea, East Sepik Province
Samban [mother and child suspension hook] Mid 20th Century prior to 1953 wood, shell, fibre, metal The University of Queensland Anthropology Museum
Papua New Guinea, East Sepik Province
Mai mask 19th or early 20th Century prior to 1909 wood, ochres, shell The Australian Museum
Papua New Guinea, East Sepik Province
Stopper from a ceremonial lime container 19th to early 20th Century wood, fibre, ochres, patina National Museum of Australia
Papua New Guinea, East Sepik Province
Kuuk [war horn] 19th Century wood, smoke encrusted patina Purchased 1970 National Gallery of Australia, Canberra NGA 1970.69
Papua New Guinea, East Sepik Province
'Malu' plaque 19th Century wood Purchased 1977 National Gallery of Australia, Canberra NGA 1977.799
Papua New Guinea, East Sepik Province, Sepik River
Wundjumbu [spirit face from a ceremonial house post] 19th century Garamut wood Gift of Margaret and Michael Cockburn and Family National Gallery of Australia, Canberra NGA 2007.379
Papua New Guinea, East Sepik Province, Yamok Village
Tulalamun [founding ancestor] 19th century On loan from the Papua New Guinea National Museum and Art Gallery
Papua New Guinea, East Sepik Province, Tambanum village
Gable mask Mid 20th century prior to 1954 cane, sago leaf fibre, pigment Purchased 2008 National Gallery of Australia, Canberra NGA 2008.153
Papua New Guinea, East Sepik Province
Ambusap [bridal veil] Mid 20th century prior to 1953. shell, fibre Purchased 2008 National Gallery of Australia, Canberra NGA 2008.175
