Photographs relating to the initiation or Hevehe (mask) ceremonies, all photographs are captioned.

It is understood that the photographs were taken by Francis E Williams who was an Anthropologist in Papua New Guinea from 1922 - 1943 and that the photos came into the possession of Vyse whilst he was working at Kodak.

In 1940 Francis E Williams wrote "Drama of Orokolo" in which most of the photographs are published. The National Archives holds the larger portion of Francis E Williams photographic collection.

The Museum purchased these photographs in 1976. The Museum also has several ethnographic items from F.E Williams' daughter.

This series includes; Original photographic album, 27 glass plate negatives, 1 8x10cm negative, copy prints and negatives.

NOTE: THE CEREMONIES DEPICTED IN THIS SERIES ARE OPEN, THEY ARE NOT RESTRICTED.