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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TWO SEPIK RIVER INITIATION HELM MASKSWITH APPLIED COWRIE SHELLS, RAFFIA 'HAIR' AND HOG TEETH Two Sepik River initiation helm masks with applied cowrie shells, raffia 'hair' and hog teeth, the larger 24"h...
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A SEPIK RIVER ANIMAL MASK WITH APPLIEDCOWRIE SHELLS A Sepik River animal mask with applied cowrie shells, hair and teeth, 30"h and a Sepik River totem figure modeled as winged bird wrapped with a cowrie shell...
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A SEPIK RIVER RED STAINED CARVED FIGURALPLAQUE WITH INSET COWRIE SHELLS A Sepik River red stained carved figural plaque with inset cowrie shells, 23"h x 22"w and a Sepik River initiation helm basket mask with applied...
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TWO SEPIK RIVER COWRIE SHELL AND FEATHERCOD PIECES, THE LARGER INCORPORATING A CROCHETED FIGURE OF A REPTILE WITH ATTACHED FEATHERS Two Sepik River cowrie shell and feather cod pieces, the larger incorporating a...
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A SEPIK RIVER MASK CARVED WITH CROCODILEAND HAVING APPLIED COWRIE SHELLS A Sepik River mask carved with crocodile and having applied cowrie shells, hair and teeth, 29"h...
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA ABELAM YUA SHELL CURRENCYRING Papua New Guinea Abelam People (East Sepik Province) shell ring (yua) fashioned from the marble-like shell of the giant clam, one edge with incisions (kokomo) raised...
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA ABELAM YUA SHELL CURRENCYRING Papua New Guinea Abelam People (East Sepik Province) shell ring (yua) fashioned from the marble-like shell of the giant clam, one edge with incisions (kokomo) painted...
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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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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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Sepik River Turtle Shell Mask, PapuaNew Guinea, early to mid 20th century woven fiber mounted to turtle shell with painted decoration and shell eyes 13.5 x 13.5 in — 34.3 x 34.3 cm...
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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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CORD AND RATTAN BANDED BODY ORNAMENTBodyornament with tightly braided and woven cord and rattan band (for arm or leg) with Nassa shell and large Kieg (shell money ring).
Locale: Murik Lakes, Lower Sepik River
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CORD NECKLACE WITH SHELLSCord necklace(4 sets of twisted cord) with tambu shells, probably worn on the arm. Includes original tag labeled "single tambu rope ...armpit" and "made by women, worn by both"
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CORD OF SHELL WITH RINGSLong cord ofshell with 17 shell rings
Locale: Murik Lakes, Lower Sepik River
Country: Papua New Guinea
Date: 1936 or earlier
Material: Rope, shells
Dimensions: L 21" (diameter shell...
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SMALL ROPE BAGSmall, very tightly wovenrope bag, with extensive shell decoration.
Possibly referred to in his Diary page 296, 298 (lot 108, box F1) where Ledoux describes funerary rites of a man, Moiega, who had...
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LOWER SEPIK RIVER MASK, MURIKCarvedWooden Mask with shell ornament around eyes, red and yellow pigments and design, fibrous tufts in eyes.
One identifying feature of Murik masks is their long trunk-like nose...
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OPENWORK FIGURE, KOPAR / ANGORAMOpenworkcarved figure, Kopar / Angoram style, with white stripes, red and yellow pigment, shell and rope ornamentation. Anthropomorphic.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art describes...
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CASSOWARY BONE DAGGER WITH SHELL ANDFIBERCassowary bone dagger, not carved but decorated with shell and fiber and shell bell.
In his Diary, page 162 (lot 108 box F1), Ledoux explains: "Cassowary bone daggers...
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LEG ORNAMENT, WITH WOVEN FIBER BAND,SHELLSLeg ornament, with woven fiber band, shells and shell bells. Includes original tag labeled "#52 Kaup, men & women but at different times". According to Louis Pierre...
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PLAITED ARM OR ANKLE BANDS WITH DOG'STEETHArm or ankle band of tightly braided and woven cord, plaited vegetal fiber and dogs' teeth and nassa shell; and nassa shell band with dogs' teeth and plastic (trade)...
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ANKLE OR ARM BANDSSet of two tightlybraided woven cord and plaited ankle or arm bands with nassa shell Similar item gifted by Louis Pierre Ledoux in 1936 to the American Museum of Natural History - Division...
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CORD SHELL AND DOG'S TOOTH BANDStunningbody ornament: tightly braided and woven cord band with nassa shells, beads, and dog's teeth. Locale: Kaup, Murik Lakes, Lower Sepik River Country: Papua New Guinea Date:...
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CARVED COCONUT BOWL FROM PAPUA NEW GUINEACarvedcoconut bowl decorated with perforated, low relief design on upper half. See similar "coconut shell" Louis Pierre Ledoux gifted to the American Museum of Natural History in...
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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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PLAITED ARM OR ANKLE BANDS WITH DOG'STEETHArm or ankle band of tightly braided and woven cord, plaited vegetal fiber and dogs' teeth and nassa shell; and nassa shell band with dogs' teeth and plastic (trade)...
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ANKLE OR ARM BANDSSet of two tightlybraided woven cord and plaited ankle or arm bands with nassa shell
Similar item gifted by Louis Pierre Ledoux in 1936 to the American Museum of Natural History - Division...
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CORD SHELL AND DOG'S TOOTH BANDStunningbody ornament: tightly braided and woven cord band with nassa shells, beads, and dog's teeth.
Locale: Kaup, Murik Lakes, Lower Sepik River
Country: Papua New Guinea
Date:...
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CARVED COCONUT BOWL FROM PAPUA NEW GUINEACarvedcoconut bowl decorated with perforated, low relief design on upper half.
See similar "coconut shell" Louis Pierre Ledoux gifted to the American Museum of Natural History...
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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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OCEANIC IATMUL CARVED WOOD MALE FIGUREWITH SHELLS Oceania, Iatmul people of Papua New Guinea, Middle Sepik River Region, large carved wood sculpture depicting a standing nude male figure wielding a metal spear...
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PULPUL GRASS SKIRT WITH SHELL BANDPulpulgrass skirt with multi-colored fibers, and fine double-shell waist band
Throughout Ledoux's Manuscript/Diaries (lot 108), and Field Notebooks (lot 110), he mentions these...
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3PC SEPIK RIVER NEW GUINEA CARVED WOODMASKS New Guinea,20th CenturyIncludes a mask with open mouth decorated with red paint and cowry shell eyes, an intricately carved mask with cowry shell eyes, and a mask with...
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Crocodile Skull Iatmul Tribe MiddleSepik Region New Guinea The Iatmul attribute creation to a mythical giant crocodile which holds great importance in the spiritual realm. The skull has visible skin in areas...
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