We are delighted to welcome the Übersee Museum Bremen as a participant of the WanBel global project.

The Übersee-Museum in Bremen holds an extensive and distinguished collection from Papua New Guinea, with particular strengths in works from New Ireland and the Sepik region. Among its highlights are elegant malanggan effigies and ceremonial masks decorated with shell inlay and pigment, objects that convey both the artistic refinement and symbolic power of Papua New Guinea’s ceremonial traditions.

These works exemplify the museum’s long history of curating across disciplines, bringing together art, ethnography, and natural history to present a multifaceted understanding of world cultures. Through this approach, the Übersee-Museum offers a uniquely textured perspective on Papua New Guinea’s heritage and its enduring significance within global cultural history.

To find out more click on the link below

https://www.uebersee-museum.de/

"We are excited to contribute to the Wan Bel global exhibition and to engage in dialogue with visitors, communities and audiences.“

Dr. Safua Akeli,

Head of the Department of Ethnology and Curator Oceania, Ubersee Museum, Bremen