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New acquisitions from the Papua collection are now catalogued.
Tribal art · Antiques · Cultural objects
Discover remarkable artworks, traditional craftsmanship, and objects shaped by the histories and cultures of their origins.
Browse by region
Each region is a starting point for browsing. Objects are attributed to a specific community only where documentation supports it.
The Indonesian provinces on the western half of New Guinea, home to hundreds of distinct communities and languages.
7 objects
Communities of the southwest coastal lowlands of New Guinea, widely known for carved shields, figures and canoe prows.
3 objects
Lake communities near Jayapura, known in particular for painted bark cloth and carved wood.
2 objects
An archipelago off the western tip of New Guinea, with island communities linked by long histories of sea trade.
1 object
Objects from the Pacific beyond the Indonesian provinces, catalogued by island group and community where known.
1 object
Carving, textiles and metalwork from the islands and mainland of Southeast Asia.
2 objects
Sculpture, furniture and utilitarian objects, each catalogued by country and community where documented.
1 object
Objects from outside the main collecting areas, or whose origin is not yet documented.
1 object
The story behind the objects
Collecting ·
Cracks, losses, old repairs and patina: what each line of a condition report tells you, and what to ask before you buy.
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Ethics ·
Ownership history protects collectors, communities and the objects themselves. Here is how documentation is handled.
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Regions ·
From beaten inner bark to painted surface: a short look at one of the best-known art forms of the lake.
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Care ·
Light, humidity and handling: simple habits that keep a wooden object stable for decades.
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Curator's selection
Objects the gallery team has chosen to look at more closely, and the reasons in plain words.
AC-0101 · Asmat
A tall shield carved in low relief with interlocking scrolls, finished in red ochre, white lime and black.
Chosen for the clarity of its carving and the honesty of its condition: the wear tells you how it was held, and nothing has been repainted to hide it.
AC-0102 · Asmat
A slender standing figure with bent knees and arms raised to the chin, traces of white pigment on the face.
A quiet, upright piece whose proportions reward slow looking. It sits comfortably in a domestic setting as well as in a vitrine.
AC-0201 · Sentani, Lake Sentani
Beaten bark cloth painted in black, red and white with fish and spiral motifs.
Included to show that a living tradition belongs in a serious collection. It is clearly catalogued as contemporary, and that is part of its appeal.
About the gallery
We present each object with what is known about it, and say plainly what is not. Condition is described before price, and ownership history is shared before any sale.
Collector inquiries
Request more photographs, a fuller condition report or the provenance file, or arrange a private consultation. Every question gets a written answer.
