The Museum's collection of Oceanic art comprises the unique visual arts traditions of numerous cultures scattered throughout the vast expanse of the Middle and South Pacific. The sculptural art of Papua New Guinea and French Polynesia are particularly well represented at the Museum. Most of these artworks were acquired by Gilbert M. Denman, Jr., the noted collector of Greek and Roman art. Examples of Indigenous Australian, native Hawaiian and Maori art are also included in the Oceanic collection.
