A few examples of appraisal values for
NEW GUINEA

• New Guinea, carved wood spirit
  New Guinea, carved wood spirit figure with stand, approx 70cm H excluding stand
• New Guinea and Oceana. Collection
  New Guinea and Oceana. Collection of six works. late 20th century, carved wood, bone, feathers, fibers, shells, pigment, mother-of-pearl inlay. 48 h × 10 w × 5½ d in. result: $567. estimate: $900–1,200. Lot is comprised of an Oceanic Asmat shield, Abelam Cassowary dagger, a pair of Batak figural containers, a Latmol ancestor mask, and a Massim spatula. Provenance: Private Collection, Miami
• New Guinea Effigy Mask East Sepik
  New Guinea Effigy Mask East Sepik Province Very heavy carved wood effigy mask of elongated shape having up-turned mouth open work nostril protruding forehead and with stylized hair.
• PAPUA NEW GUINEA, LARGE GARAMUT
  PAPUA NEW GUINEA, LARGE GARAMUT DRUM Sepik River Region, coral, white and black pigment on carved wood, the long hollowed canoe-form body decorated with incised circular pattern and painted link scroll, with carved animal spirit heads on each end, 14"h x 76"l x 12"w
• A Papua New Guinea Painted Palm
  A Papua New Guinea Painted Palm Mask New Britain circular panel creased at center and painted with stylized facial features surmounted by a conical wrapped top knot and surrounded by a raffia beard height 25 in.
• A New Britain Carved and Painted
  A New Britain Carved and Painted Wood Head Papua New Guinea probably an architectural fragment the elongated oval face raised on a columnar support the conical forehead wrapped in cloth red black and white pigment throughout height 19 1/2 in.
• Papua New Guinea Asmat Ancestral
  Papua New Guinea Asmat Ancestral Figure attenuated figure coated in white black and red-orange pigment 46 in. 20th century From the Daniel Jacobs and Edward Mason Collection; purchased from Sutherland Gallery New York NY
• PAPUA NEW GUINEA DECORATIVE
  PAPUA NEW GUINEA DECORATIVE CEREMONIAL MASK, SHELL Oceania / Papua New Guinea, 20th century, oblong tribal mask with cowrie shell eyes, horns, and intricately carved features, apparently unmarked. Provenance: From the Private Collection of Veronica Holmes, Atlanta, Georgia. Approx. h. 52.5", w. 12.25".
• Papua New Guinea New Ireland
  Papua New Guinea New Ireland Malagan mask, hand carved wood, polychrome decoration, cloth & fiber covering, 14-1/2" h
• NEW GUINEA WASHKUK ANCESTRAL
  NEW GUINEA WASHKUK ANCESTRAL FIGURE, CA. 1900 46½" x 12" x 6" Papua New Guinea, Sepik River, Washkuk Region, ca. early to mid 20th century, a large figure carved from a single piece of dark wood. The upper section consists of a round face with hook nose, eyes in relief, a crest on its back that rises to a point, traces of red and white coloration; the lower end of the piece is a rounded stake, on metal stand.
• Five Papua New Guinea carved and
  Five Papua New Guinea carved and painted masks. ?
• Papua New Guinea New Ireland
  Papua New Guinea New Ireland Tatanua mask, hand carved wood, glass eyes, cloth & fiber covering, 14-1/2" h
• PAPUA NEW GUINEA OCEANIC BOWS &
  PAPUA NEW GUINEA OCEANIC BOWS & ARROWS Papua New Guinea,20th CenturyIncludes two carved wood bow with a large array of assorted multi tribe arrows with carved wood and quill arrowheads.
• Papua New Guinea New Ireland
  Papua New Guinea New Ireland Tatanua mask, hand carved wood with polychrome geometric decoration, fiber covering, 23" h
• PAPUA NEW GUINEA OCEANIC BOW &
  PAPUA NEW GUINEA OCEANIC BOW & ARROWS Papua New Guinea,20th CenturyIncludes a carved wood bow with a large array of assorted multi tribe arrows with carved wood and quill arrowheads.
• Old Papua New Guinea Standing
  Old Papua New Guinea Standing Painted Wood Figure- 48x11''
• PAPUA NEW GUINEA, WEDDING CURRENCY,
  PAPUA NEW GUINEA, WEDDING CURRENCY, EX-WRIGHT Maprik region, (2) pieces incl. woven plant fiber, red, black and white pigment, feather decoration, on custom stand, and shell with partially polished exterior, iridescent interior, 4"h x 7"w x 6.5"d (shell), 9.5"h x 8"w x 10"d (woven fiber), 14"h (woven fiber on stand)
• Papua New Guinea Male Ancestral
  Papua New Guinea Male Ancestral Figure, mid to late 20th century carved wood with applied natural pigments, shell, cassowary feather and fiber decorations height 44.5 in — 113 cm
• A New Guinea Carved and Painted
  A New Guinea Carved and Painted Wood Figure depicting a standing figure with elongated head with painted scrolling decoration throughout. Height 34 inches.
• PAPUA NEW GUINEA ANCESTRAL FIGURE
  PAPUA NEW GUINEA ANCESTRAL FIGURE (Early/Mid 20th century). Carved wooden sculpture with added Maasai jewelry, 50" H x 7" W x 7" D.
• PAPUA NEW GUINEA HAND-HELD TRIBAL
  PAPUA NEW GUINEA HAND-HELD TRIBAL DRUM WITH INCISED DESIGNS Papua New Guinea hand-held tribal drum with incised designs, fine signs of age and use, a lovely old example, 16.5"h Provenance: acquired in 1964, Estate of Raymond G. Handley
• Papua, New Guinea carved wooden
  Papua, New Guinea carved wooden standing figure; Middle Sepik River style female, the elongated face decorated with cowrie shells, tied fiber, pigment dyed face and body, embossed rectangular and arched elements in hair line. Extensive body paint suggests ritual dance function, mounted on stand. Provenance: from the estate of Harrison Eiteljorg. Overall 85 1/2"H. Statue 73 1/2"H. Surface wear, seasoning cracks throughout.
• NEW GUINEA TRIBAL MASK - Papuan
  NEW GUINEA TRIBAL MASK - Papuan Paddle Head Lintel Mask Middle Sepik River origin possibly Kanganyman Tribe 22'' x 9'' very good condition. From a Morrill Maine home.
• New Guinea carved wooden polychrome
  New Guinea carved wooden polychrome tribal shield/totem. 40 1/2"H. Good condition, large age crack at base.
• TWO CARVED & PAINTED ARTIFACTS FROM
  TWO CARVED & PAINTED ARTIFACTS FROM NEW GUINEA Comprising a large masculine power figure, Sepik River Valley; and an Asmat shield.
• PAPUA NEW GUINEA WOOD EFFIGY
  PAPUA NEW GUINEA WOOD EFFIGY ARCHITECTURAL POLE Papua New Guinea,20th CenturyFigural male with tribal scarification and winged headpiece with incised bird decoration.
• Early 20th century New Guinea
  Early 20th century New Guinea carved wood tribal figure with painted detail and grass skirt; overall good condition; 15 1/4" x W 5 3/4" x D 5" (approx.)Provenance:Private Los Angeles, CA collection
• A New Guinea Carved Figure 20th
  A New Guinea Carved Figure 20th Century depicted standing with a bird-form headdress. Height 70 1/4 inches. Property from a Private Collection
• PAPUA NEW GUINEA SHIELD 20th
  PAPUA NEW GUINEA SHIELD 20th century, carved and painted light wood, the back with integral handle.
• PAPUA NEW GUINEA HOUSE POST
  PAPUA NEW GUINEA HOUSE POST GUARDIAN Middle Sepik region, carved wood with traces of pigment, showing three faces, used to protect men's common house, approx. 47"h x 9.5"w x 5.5"d
• Papua New Guinea Mask, early to mid
  Papua New Guinea Mask, early to mid 20th century carved wood height 10.25 in — 26 cm
• A New Guinea Carved Triple Figure
  A New Guinea Carved Triple Figure with polychrome decoration throughout. Length 39 inches.
• PAPUA NEW GUINEA ANCESTOR MASK ON
  PAPUA NEW GUINEA ANCESTOR MASK ON STAND Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Lower Ramu River region, early 20th century. Carved wood elongated ancestor mask. Apparently unmarked, on custom made stand. Provenance: Artemis Gallery, Sep 2018, lot 105; collection of Peter Arnovick, San Francisco, CA. Item from the Estate of Forest "Tag" Hunter, Atlanta, GA. Approx. h. 24" (mask only), h. 28.5" (overall)
• PAPUA NEW GUINEA JUGATE SPIRIT
  PAPUA NEW GUINEA JUGATE SPIRIT FIGURE, CIRCA 1930 Iatmul Peoples, Middle Sepik River, Ancestral Spirit carrying Mask on Back, the figure reaching up to touch his tongue, carved and painted wood, of one piece, slightly concave, on 4 1/2" x 9 1/4" x 9 1/4" black museum base, 27 1/2" x 8" x 7 1/2" figure alone. Good condition.
• SELECTION OF AFRICAN & NEW GUINEA
  SELECTION OF AFRICAN & NEW GUINEA WOOD CARVINGS 20th century, including four from Sepik River Valley of New Guinea; one of uncertain culture, possibly New Guinea, with crocodile head; and a Fang style African figure.
• New Guinea canoe
  New Guinea canoe decoration/figurehead painted red and ochre stripes 28 3/4'' l. [De-accessioned from a Connecticut Museum]