New Guinea Collection (page 9)

Limestone Islands in the Northern part of Kabui Bay. Waigeo Island at the top, Raja Ampat Islands, West Papua, Indonesia

School of Longfin spadefish (Platax teira), Kimbe Bay, West New Britain, Papua New Guinea

Port Moresby, 19th century. From The Colonial Portfolio. [The Werner Company, London]

Mortuary platform in New Guinea, 1902. Artist: W Lindt
Mortuary platform in New Guinea, 1902. From The Living Races of Mankind, Vol. I. [Hutchinson & Co, London, 1902]

Hoisting the British flag in New Guinea, 1883 (1908). From Harmsworth History of the World, Volume 2, by Arthur Mee, J.A. Hammerton, & A.D. Innes, M.A. [Carmelite House, London, 1908]

Grief for the dead shown by hempen halters, New Guinea, 1922. Artist: Thomas McMahon
Grief for the dead shown by hempen halters, New Guinea, 1922. Illustration from Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume II, British Empire to Dahomey

View on the Dodinga River, New Guinea, 1877

Captain of a company of cannibal fighting men, New Guinea, 1922. Illustration from Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume II, British Empire to Dahomey

Kiwai child, living at the entrance to the Fly River, New Guinea, 1922. Artist: WN Beaver
Kiwai child, living at the entrance to the Fly River, New Guinea, 1922. Illustration from Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume II, British Empire to Dahomey

Killing Birds of Paradise, New Guinea, 1908. The European hunter has a gun, while the native is proving himself proficient with his bow and arrow

Ancestral Board, wood carved with two human faces. Painted with earth figments and kept in the Mens house, from New Guinea, Papua at Royal Scottish Museum, Edinburgh

Human skull with features modelled in clay and painted, from New Guinea
Human skull used for ancestor worship with features modelled in clay and painted, from the Sepik river in New Guinea. Now in the Royal Scottish Museum in Edinburgh

Painted gable-wall of a cult-house from New Guinea
Painted gable-wall of a cult-house from the Maprik Region, in New Guinea

Figure of copulating man and woman from the Torres Straits islands off of the south coast of New Guinea, which was used in love magic, from the British Museums collection

Face-Mask worn in dances to celebrate the wild plum harvest, New Guinea. Made of carved and painted Plumtree wood with fibre hair

Tourist having her face painted at Sing-sing - The Paiya Show in Western Highlands Papua New Guinea

Agriculture and habitation in valley in Western Highlands near Mt Hagen Papua New Guinea

Ribbon-tailed Astrapia Astrapia mayeri male Kumul Lodge Western Highlands Papua New Guinea

Canary Flycatcher Microeca papuana Western Highlands Papua New Guinea

Blue-faced Honeyeater (Entomyzon cyanotis), New Guinea and Australia

Tropical montane forest in Western Highlands near Paiya Papua New Guinea

Montane Rainforest around Mt Hagen in Western Highlands of Papua New Guinea

William Dampier aboard the HMS Roebuck surveys the New Guinea coast during the Roebuck Expedition of 1699. From The Book of Ships, published c.1920

Logs in the sunset, Pulau Kelelawar (Bat Island), West Papua, Indonesia
Logs in the sunset, Pulau Kelelawar (Bat Island); West Papua, Indonesia

Orteliuss map of The New World, 1603
Orteliuss map of The New World. This map of the Americas is from the 1603 edition of Theatrum orbis terrarum (Theatre of the World)

Re-enactment of a biride wealth ceremony at Paiya Show Western Highlands Papua New Guinea

Performer from Mendi in Southern Highlands at Hagen Show Papua New Guinea

Common Smoky Honeyeater Melipotes fumigatus Western Highlands Papua New Guinea

Highlands Highway running through rain forest at Tari Papua New Guinea

Raggiana Bird of Paradise Paradiaea raggiana male calling at lek in Varirata National Park Papua New Guinea

White-winged Robin Peneothello sigillatus hagenensis male near Mt Hagen in Western Highlands Papua New Guinea

Performer from the Kupop Sing-sing group from Jiwaka Province Papua New Guinea performng at Hagen Show at Mt Hagen. Note the owl wings in head dress and sicklebill feathers in background

Tribal dancers from Simbu Province at Mt Hagen show a Sing-sing in Western Highlands of Papua New Guinea

Wild Ginger growing in forest at Tari Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea

Drum with carving of bird beak from Sepik River Papua New Guinea

Barred Owlet-Nightjar Aegotheles bennettii poking head out of roost tree Varirata NP Papua New Guinea

Raggiana Bird of Paradise Paradisaea raggiana male at lek in Varirata NP Papua New Guinea August

Lesser Bird of Paradise plumes for head dress at Paiya Show Western Highlands Papua New Guinea

Painted Tiger-Parrot Psittacella picta Tari Gap Papua New Guinea

Birdwatchers in Varirata National Park Papua New Guinea

Ranforest clearance / logging near Tari Papua New Guinea

Brehms Tiger Parrot Psittacella brehmii Kumul Lodge Western Highlands Papua New Guinea

Lady selling wooden carved plaque of Papua New Guinea in design of national emblem which depicts a displaying plumed bird of paradise Paiya Show Western Highlands Papua New Guinea

Waghi River in Western Highlands of Papua New Guinea

Makara Bird View Lodge Tari Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea

Alpine grassland and Cycads at 9000 ft at Tari Gap in Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea

Belfords Honeyeater Melidictes belfordi Kumul Lodge Western Highlands Papua New Guinea

Victoria Crowned Pigeon, Goura victoria New Guinea

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New Guinea, a land of diverse wonders and breathtaking beauty. From the topographic map of Australia to the 17th-century map of the New World, this island holds centuries of history within its borders. But it's not just about ancient maps; it's also home to mesmerizing marine life like the Electric fileclam and Disco clam found in West Papua, Indonesia. The RF-Western clownfish gracefully dances among the Magnificent sea anemone in perfect harmony. And let's not forget about the Bigfin squid, with its mysterious allure as it hovers above open water. Venturing into Papua New Guinea, we discover native villages that have preserved their traditions for generations. The kaleidoscopic image of Clarks anemonefish takes us on a visual journey to Ambon, Indonesia. In this enchanting place, even butterflies captivate our attention. A collector diligently works amidst vibrant colors in New Guinea while admiring their delicate beauty. Underwater secrets unfold as we encounter fascinating creatures like Striped eel catfish and Tasseled wobbegong shark yawning off Citrus Ridge on Yanggefo Island. Exploring further beneath the surface reveals gorgonian sea fans adorning coral reefs at Raja Ampat in West Papua, Indonesia – a true spectacle for nature enthusiasts. New Guinea is more than just a name; it represents an extraordinary blend of natural wonders and cultural heritage waiting to be discovered by those who seek adventure and awe-inspiring experiences.