Small carrying net worn by women.

Small carrying net worn by women.

Small carrying net worn by women.

Oval plate, the underside of which is decoraed with geometrical engraved designs. The raised parts are black in color, the carved out parts are red, blue, gold and silver coloured. It is likely that the original European owner has painted the plate.

Penis gourd made of a plain, undecorated gourd, with a chord for the attachment around the loins.

Staff made of dark-coloured wood. The handle shows a carved out human figurine.

Carrying net for women, looped from bark fibre. The net has a strap and is decorated with brown and yellow horizontal bands and three vertical plain, uncoloured bands. Purchased in 1959.

Purse used by men, made from evenly knotted tree bark fibre. The purse is triangular in shape with a cord attached to the top end. The bottom is decorated with horizontal bands of yellow fibre. Purchased in 1959.

Model of a seaworthy prau with a Papuan flag.

Five-point comb made from light-coloured comb. The handle is decorated with carved-out motifs, the beginning of the teeth is marked with a metal thread.