New Guinea (island)
Connected to...
Adze (general & multipurpose)
Adze (general & multipurpose)
Sago stirrer
Spear (general & multipurpose)
Execution knife
Pump drill (general & multipurpose)
Mesh gauge
Arrow
Bow
Bow
Fishing net (net (hunting, fishing & trapping))
Arrow (weapons: missiles & projectors)
Arrow
Arrow
Spear (general & multipurpose)
Fish spear (spear (hunting, fishing & trapping))
Axe (ceremonial weapons); axe (weapon (currency & wealth))
Club (weapons: bludgeon)
Club (weapons: bludgeon)
Club (weapons: bludgeon)
Club (weapons: bludgeon)
Lime spatula (narcotics & intoxicants: chewing)
Arrow (weapons: missiles & projectors)
Arrow (weapons: missiles & projectors)
Arrow (weapons: missiles & projectors)
Hair pin
Club (weapons: bludgeon)
Dagger (weapons: edged)
Lime spatula (narcotics & intoxicants: chewing)
Pipe (narcotics & intoxicants: smoking)
Paddle (water transport: accessories)
Paddle (water transport: accessories)
Execution knife
Adze blade holder
Club (weapons: bludgeon)
Adze (general & multipurpose)
Netting needle (needle (textileworking: needlework))
Tray (food service)
Paddle (water transport: accessories)
Bow
Basket
Execution knives
Spear (general & multipurpose)
Spear (general & multipurpose)
Arrow
Arrow
Arrow
Arrow
Arrow
Sago beater (beater (food processing & storage))
Collection Information
These objects are only a part of our collections, of which there are more than 350,000 objects. This information comes from our collections database. Some of this is incomplete and there may be errors. This part of the website is also still under construction, so there may be some fields repeated or incorrectly formatted information.
The database sometimes uses language taken from historical documents to help research, which may now appear outdated and even offensive. The database also includes information on objects that are considered secret or sacred by some communities.
If you have any further information about objects in our collections or can suggest corrections to our information, please contact us: enquiry@horniman.ac.uk


