A SEPIK PAPUA NEW GUINEA INITIATIONHELM MASK DECORATED WITH COWRIE SHELLS AND RAFFIA A Sepik Papua New Guinea Initiation helm mask decorated with cowrie shells and raffia, 36"h...
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A LARGE SEPIK PAPUA NEW GUINEA INITIATIONHELM MASK WITH INSET COWRIE SHELLS AND RAFFIA A large Sepik Papua New Guinea Initiation helm mask decorated with cowrie shells and raffia for a 'beard', 39"h...
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A LARGE PAPUA NEW GUINEA MASK FITTEDWITH COWRIE SHELL EYES AND HAIR A large Papua New Guinea mask fitted with cowrie shell eyes and hair 58"h x 18"w...
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A PAPUA NEW GUINEA TRIBAL STOOL OF TURTLEFORM A Papua New Guinea tribal stool of turtle form, the sides carved with spirit mask, cowrie shell embellishments, 8"h x 18"w x 6.75"d...
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA CHAMBRI PORTRAIT SUSPENSIONHOOK Papua New Guinea Chambri Lakes portrait suspension hook worked in wood from the Sepik region, featuring polychrome coiffure over carved face, the eyes decorated with...
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA CHAMBRI PORTRAIT SUSPENSIONHOOK Papua New Guinea Chambri Lakes portrait suspension hook worked in wood from the Sepik region, featuring polychrome coiffure over carved face, the eyes decorated with...
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA SEPIK FIGURAL SUSPENSIONHOOK Papua New Guinea Sepik Province figural suspension hook worked in polychrome wood, featuring a face surmounting a diamond-shaped body and double hook along bottom, with...
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NEW GUINEA LATMUL PEOPLE CEREMONIALHOUSE POSTLarge carved wood ceremonial house post, Latmul People, Middle Sepik River, Papua, New Guinea, the carved face with inset cowrie shell eyes and elongated neck, carved...
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A PAPUA NEW GUINEA SEPIK RIVER STOOLON FIGURAL SUPPORTS WITH INSET COWRIE SHELLS A Papua New Guinea Sepik River stool on figural supports with inset cowrie shells, 15.5"h x 12.75"d...
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LARGE PAPUA NEW GUINEA SEPIK RIVER COWRYSHELL WALL MASK FOR A LONGOUSE Large Papua New Guinea Sepik river cowry shell wall mask for a longouse, probably mid 20th century, polychrome paint decorated with cowry shells...
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA COWRIE SHELL MASKcarvedwooden face with elongated nose and spiked tusks, with cowrie shells, fiber hair, beard and face painted with black and white pigment, hanging rope attached to back, 26 x...
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20TH C. PNG AMANAB PECTORAL - TUSK,BOAR TEETH**Originally Listed At $750**
Oceania, Northern Papua New Guinea, near Irian Jaya, Amanab peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. An intriguing example of a...
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TRAY OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA JEWELRYCordnecklace pieces with tambu shells. Tridacna clamshell circular shell money. Cowrie shell bracelets.
Date: 1936 or earlier
Provenance: Louis Pierre Ledoux Collection...
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DOGS' TEETH PENDANTSTwo decorative pendantsof dogs' teeth, Nassa shell, and cowry shell decoration on cord with rattan loops. Locale: Murik Lakes, Lower Sepik River Country: Papua New Guinea Date: 1936 or earlier Material:...
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CARVED WOOD PAPUA NEW GUINEA FIGURALHOOK Oceania, 20th century. Carved Papua New Guinea figural basket hook with cowrie shell eyes, decorative feathers and figure skirt / covering. Apparently unmarked. Approx....
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DOGS' TEETH PENDANTSTwo decorative pendantsof dogs' teeth, Nassa shell, and cowry shell decoration on cord with rattan loops.
Locale: Murik Lakes, Lower Sepik River
Country: Papua New Guinea
Date: 1936 or earlier
Material:...
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TRIBAL: NEW GUINEA ANCESTRAL FIGUREHOOK, SEPIK REGION, 20TH C., CARVED WOOD WITH GRASS AND SHELL DECORATION, STANDING MALE WITH COW...TRIBAL: New Guinea ancestral figure hook, Sepik Region, 20th C., carved...
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LARGE UPPER SEPIK, PAPUA, NEW GUINEAPLANK MASK, MID-20TH C. Carved Wood Wall Hanger, painted with ocher and lime and having cowrie shells as eyes, a bird in flight superimposed on the forehead, circa 1960s,...
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OCEANIC HAND-CARVED WOOD BIRD SCULPTUREOceania, Papua New Guinea, hand-carved and polychrome painted wooden animalier statue depicting a hornbill bird, with inset cowrie shell eyes and mounted with feathers to...
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LARGE SEPIK RIVER MASK, PAPUA NEW GUINEA20th c., carved and painted wood with embedded cowry shells and vegetable fiber fringe, 47"h x 16"w...
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OCEANIC LARGE CARVED WOOD FIGURAL GROUPSCULPTURE Oceania, Papua New Guinea, large hand-carved wooden sculpture depicting a family of three figures, one adult male wearing a shell necklace with crescent-form mother-of-pearl...
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THREE PAPUA NEW GUINEA HIGHLANDS NECKLACESThree Papua New Guinea Highlands necklaces, comprising a woven mask pectoral with a sawfish bill and cowrie shells on a woven cord, approx. drop 15"; a carved and painted...
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA ALLIGATOR ORATOR STOOL62" x 13 ½" x 7" Carved wood alligator orator's stool from Sepik River, New Guinea, pigment traces throughout, cowrie shell eyes, bird resting atop the nose....
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Ambusap Bridal Cowrie Shell Headpiece,from Papua New Guinea, this veil is covered in shells, each pierced up to 2 times in order to be attached, demonstrating the tightest hand-bining technique, and great attention...
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA BAILER SHELL PECTORALNECKLACE Papua New Guinea Highlands bailer shell pectoral necklace, centering a large bailer shell with a row of cowrie shells sewn into the plaited fiber necklace. Note:...
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA DECORATIVE CEREMONIALMASK, SHELL Oceania / Papua New Guinea, 20th century, oblong tribal mask with cowrie shell eyes, horns, and intricately carved features, apparently unmarked. Provenance: From...
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Mai Spirit Board (Gope) From Papua NewGuinea Carved wood in the form of an elongated mask generously covered in pigment and cowrie shells applied pigments. Includes a custom metal stand. The Mai use spirit boards...
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Oceanic carved wooden male figure, PapuaNew Guinea; impressive assemblage in Middle Sepik River style, elongated painted masked head decorated with feathers, fibers, cowrie shells, and boar's tusk, carved effigy...
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Papua, New Guinea carved wooden standingfigure; Middle Sepik River style female, the elongated face decorated with cowrie shells, tied fiber, pigment dyed face and body, embossed rectangular and arched elements...
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A Papua New Guinea Tambanum PaintedBasketry Headdress East Sepik Province woven in the form of a pig with a long snout cowrie shell eyes and long ears cane skeleton height 9 1/4 in. length 17 3/4 in. Provenance:...
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Two Papua New Guinea Carved and PaintedWood Figural Groups East Sepik Province the first Wosera carved to the lower portion as a large head supported on a cylindrical neck the upper portion carved as a hornbill...
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A Group of Four Papua New Guinea CeremonialYam Masks East Sepik Province three painted basketry masks probably Maprik or Wosera woven in abstract bird form one with cassowary feather highlights heights 15 1/4 in. 11...
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Oceanic over-molded skull, Papua NewGuinea; Middle Sepik River style clay application on animal skull. Face accented with cowrie shells, dyed scarification, and real hair. Provenance: from the estate of Harrison...
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Oceanic carved wooden mask, Sepik River,Papua New Guinea. Fibers, cowry shells, and feathers adorn the form with protruding eyes. Provenance: from the estate of Harrison Eiteljorg. 18 1/2"H. Does not include stand....
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Pair of Oceanic carved wooden polychromemasks, Sepik River, Papua New Guinea. Elongated visages with cowry shell eyes, the upper lip terminating in a zoomorphic form. On custom stands. Tallest: 25 1/2"H. Minor wear...
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Turtle Shell Mask Torres Strait PapuaNew Guinea Turtle shell mask decorated with seeds pigments and large cowrie shell edges with rafia knotted once having feathers. 7-1/2"T x 6"W....
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