Trobriand Islands (island)
Connected to...
![Image of dance stick](https://www.horniman.ac.uk/media-collection/271/251/large_20_60__001_DS.jpg)
Dance stick
![Image of sample (narcotics & intoxicants: smoking)](https://www.horniman.ac.uk/media-collection/215/617/large_22_8_55_2__001_DS.jpg)
Sample (narcotics & intoxicants: smoking)
![Image of dance staff](https://www.horniman.ac.uk/media-collection/271/255/large_4_120__001_DS.jpg)
Dance staff
![Image of canoe model](https://www.horniman.ac.uk/media-collection/380/526/large_nn11806__001_RS.jpg)
Canoe model
Lime gourd
![Image of lime gourd](https://www.horniman.ac.uk/media-collection/268/3/large_14_51i__001_DS.jpg)
Lime gourd
![Image of areca nut mortar; areca nut pestle](https://www.horniman.ac.uk/media-collection/190/653/large_4_231__001_DS.jpg)
Areca nut mortar; areca nut pestle
![Image of axes (ceremonial weapons)](https://www.horniman.ac.uk/media-collection/184/132/7_329__001_DS.jpg)
Axes (ceremonial weapons)
![Image of lime knife (narcotics & intoxicants: chewing)](https://www.horniman.ac.uk/media-collection/313/41/large_nn6629__001_DS.jpg)
Lime knife (narcotics & intoxicants: chewing)
![Image of lime knives (narcotics & intoxicants: chewing); lime spatulas (narcotics & intoxicants: chewing)](https://www.horniman.ac.uk/media-collection/190/686/9_571__002_DS.jpg)
Lime knives (narcotics & intoxicants: chewing); lime spatulas (narcotics & intoxicants: chewing)
![Image of lime spatula (narcotics & intoxicants: chewing)](https://www.horniman.ac.uk/media-collection/312/951/large_9_571b__001_DS.jpg)
Lime spatula (narcotics & intoxicants: chewing)
![Image of lime spatula (narcotics & intoxicants: chewing)](https://www.horniman.ac.uk/media-collection/312/886/large_9_572e__001_DS.jpg)
Lime spatula (narcotics & intoxicants: chewing)
![Image of lime spatula (narcotics & intoxicants: chewing)](https://www.horniman.ac.uk/media-collection/312/881/large_9_572a__001_DS.jpg)
Lime spatula (narcotics & intoxicants: chewing)
![Image of lime spatula (narcotics & intoxicants: chewing)](https://www.horniman.ac.uk/media-collection/190/731/large_30_21__001_DS.jpg)
Lime spatula (narcotics & intoxicants: chewing)
Lime spatula (narcotics & intoxicants: chewing)
![Image of sample (narcotics & intoxicants: smoking)](https://www.horniman.ac.uk/media-collection/215/617/large_22_8_55_2__001_DS.jpg)
Sample (narcotics & intoxicants: smoking)
![Image of sample (narcotics & intoxicants: smoking)](https://www.horniman.ac.uk/media-collection/215/617/large_22_8_55_2__001_DS.jpg)
Sample (narcotics & intoxicants: smoking)
Armlet (arm ornament)
Armlet (arm ornament)
![Image of uuna lagim](https://www.horniman.ac.uk/media-collection/443/827/10_65__001_DS.jpg)
Uuna lagim
![Image of headrest](https://www.horniman.ac.uk/media-collection/190/719/large_22_81__002_DS.jpg)
Headrest
![Image of paddle (water transport: accessories)](https://www.horniman.ac.uk/media-collection/459/28/large_4_122__001_RS.jpg)
Paddle (water transport: accessories)
![Image of dance shield](https://www.horniman.ac.uk/media-collection/184/93/large_4_118__001_DS.jpg)
Dance shield
![Image of painting (art)](https://www.horniman.ac.uk/media-collection/432/296/22_8_55_1__002_RS.jpg)
Painting (art)
![Image of vayola](https://www.horniman.ac.uk/media-collection/316/312/large_12_30__001_DS.jpg)
Vayola
![Image of basket](https://www.horniman.ac.uk/media-collection/319/860/large_nn14100__001_DS.jpg)
Basket
![Image of basket](https://www.horniman.ac.uk/media-collection/357/51/large_nn14099__001_DS.jpg)
Basket
![Image of adze blade](https://www.horniman.ac.uk/media-collection/235/862/large_22_8_55_6__001_DS.jpg)
Adze blade
![Image of lime spatula (narcotics & intoxicants: chewing)](https://www.horniman.ac.uk/media-collection/190/718/large_20_64__001_DS.jpg)
Lime spatula (narcotics & intoxicants: chewing)
![Image of bowl (food service)](https://www.horniman.ac.uk/media-collection/357/670/large_4_189__001_DS.jpg)
Bowl (food service)
![Image of bowl (food service)](https://www.horniman.ac.uk/media-collection/432/729/large_4_190__003_RS.jpg)
Bowl (food service)
![Image of lime knife (narcotics & intoxicants: chewing)](https://www.horniman.ac.uk/media-collection/313/46/large_5_5__001_DS.jpg)
Lime knife (narcotics & intoxicants: chewing)
![Image of Trobriand Islands, Papua. 1921/4](https://www.horniman.ac.uk/media-collection/184/360/large_22_8_55_4bis__001_DS.jpg)
Trobriand islands, papua. 1921/4
![Image of paddle (water transport: accessories)](https://www.horniman.ac.uk/media-collection/459/168/large_nn6198__001_RS.jpg)
Paddle (water transport: accessories)
![Image of basket (containers)](https://www.horniman.ac.uk/media-collection/319/865/large_nn14110__001_DS.jpg)
Basket (containers)
![Image of basket](https://www.horniman.ac.uk/media-collection/319/845/large_nn14098__001_DS.jpg)
Basket
![Image of areca nut mortar](https://www.horniman.ac.uk/media-collection/190/653/large_4_231__001_DS.jpg)
Areca nut mortar
![Image of lime spatula (narcotics & intoxicants: chewing)](https://www.horniman.ac.uk/media-collection/268/75/large_14_51iii__001_DS.jpg)
Lime spatula (narcotics & intoxicants: chewing)
![Image of stopper (containers)](https://www.horniman.ac.uk/media-collection/268/16/large_14_51ii__001_DS.jpg)
Stopper (containers)
![Image of axe (ceremonial weapons)](https://www.horniman.ac.uk/media-collection/511/813/large_nn865__001_PS.jpg)
Axe (ceremonial weapons)
![Image of areca nut mortar](https://www.horniman.ac.uk/media-collection/190/737/large_31_377__001_DS.jpg)
Areca nut mortar
![Image of currency unit (currency & wealth); armlet (arm ornament)](https://www.horniman.ac.uk/media-collection/438/91/large_nn4033__001_DS.jpg)
Currency unit (currency & wealth); armlet (arm ornament)
![Image of areca nut pestle](https://www.horniman.ac.uk/media-collection/190/653/large_4_231__001_DS.jpg)
Areca nut pestle
Ceremonial adornment; neck ornament (personal adornment)
![Image of bowl (food service)](https://www.horniman.ac.uk/media-collection/357/156/large_nn862__001_DS.jpg)
Bowl (food service)
![Image of basket (containers); lid (containers)](https://www.horniman.ac.uk/media-collection/357/86/large_nn14101__001_DS.jpg)
Basket (containers); lid (containers)
![Image of lids (containers); basket (containers)](https://www.horniman.ac.uk/media-collection/357/36/large_nn14096__001_DS.jpg)
Lids (containers); basket (containers)
Lime knife (narcotics & intoxicants: chewing)
Lime spatula (narcotics & intoxicants: chewing)
Lime knife (narcotics & intoxicants: chewing)
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 retains language taken from historical documents to help research. Please note that some records may feature language and reflect systems of thinking that are outdated and 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, can suggest corrections to our information or if you see content requiring immediate action, please contact us: enquiry@horniman.ac.uk