A few examples of appraisal values for
PAPUA

• 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
• 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)
• * A Papau New Guinea Painted Wood
  * A Papau New Guinea Painted Wood Mask Sepik River Region of elongated form having white and black decoration with cowrie eyes and a fish form accent extending from the nose. Height 32 1/2 inches.
• PAPUAN TRIBE, BIOMA ANCESTRAL
  PAPUAN TRIBE, BIOMA ANCESTRAL SPIRIT FIGURE 19th/20th c., New Guinea, carved wood with red earth pigment, sheet metal necklace, the standing male figure featuring round head with pierced nose, mounted on black metal base, 50"h x 8"l x 4"w
• 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 TRIBAL
  PAPUA NEW GUINEA TRIBAL CEREMONIAL HEADDRESS 20th century, using painted woven fiber, feathers and carved wood to create a helmet mask surmounted by a large bird in flight.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Five Papua New Guinea carved and
  Five Papua New Guinea carved and painted masks. ?
• 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 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
• 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.
• 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 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 Mask, early to mid
  Papua New Guinea Mask, early to mid 20th century carved wood height 10.25 in — 26 cm
• Papua New Guinea garden marker,
  Papua New Guinea garden marker, in the form of a mask, with natural earth pigments, approx 70cm L
• 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 New Ireland
  Papua New Guinea New Ireland Tatanua mask, hand carved wood with polychrome geometric decoration, fiber covering, 23" h
• Papua New Guinea Sepik River
  Papua New Guinea Sepik River Figural Mask, ca. 20th Century Large hand carved wood mask, painted with natural pigments, and with cowery shell eyes. Unmarked and unsigned. Measues approx. 27-3/4" x 11-1/2".
• 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.
• 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.
• Old Papua New Guinea Standing
  Old Papua New Guinea Standing Painted Wood Figure- 48x11''
• THREE PAPAU NEW GUINEA-STYLE
  THREE PAPAU NEW GUINEA-STYLE CARVINGSthe large totem: 61 inches high Condition:
• PAPUA NEW GUINEA CARVED WOOD
  PAPUA NEW GUINEA CARVED WOOD MASKDESCRIPTION: A Papua New Guinea hand carved wood mask. A hand carved and painted tribal masked, with rope threaded through the nose and ears of mask. CIRCA: Early 20th Century ORIGIN: Papua New Guinea DIMENSIONS: L. 18" x W. 4.75" CONDITION: Good condition. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained via email (info@akibaantiques.com) or SMS (305) 333-4134. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Akiba Antiques shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
• Papuan Gulf Bull Roarer, Papua
  Papuan Gulf Bull Roarer, Papua New Guinea, mid to late 20th century carved wood with natural pigments height 17 in — 43.2 cm
• 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.
• PAPAU NEW GUINEAN STANDING
  PAPAU NEW GUINEAN STANDING WARRIORwood and mixed media 70 inches high Condition:
• 20TH C. PAPUA NEW GUINEA POLYCHROME
  20TH C. PAPUA NEW GUINEA POLYCHROME GOPE BOARD Oceania, mid 20th century. Papua New Guinea carved wooden gope board having geometric motif in red and black. Unmarked. Provenance: Acquired from Artemis Gallery on January 4, 2018, lot 108f, ex-private Tucson, Arizona collection; ex-Ron Perry collection. Note Accompanied by Artemis COA. Approx. h. 48.75".
• PAPUA NEW GUINEA, CANOE FORM WOOD
  PAPUA NEW GUINEA, CANOE FORM WOOD WALL HANGING Oceania, 20th century. Papua New Guinea carved wood architectural wall hanging of figures in canoe with bird figures. Apparently unmarked. Approx. h. 13", w. 52.5". Provenance: From the Estate of Jack Warner / The Warner Foundation,Tuscaloosa, AL.
• Papuan artist. Mask or Gope (spirit
  Papuan artist. Mask or Gope (spirit board). 20th century, carved wood, pigment. 57½ h × 9½ w × 5¾ d in. result: $125. estimate: $2,000–3,000.
• 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
• Bioma Spirit figure, Papua New
  Bioma Spirit figure, Papua New Guinea, Gulf Province, Wapo/Era River, decorated in white and orange pigment with carved designs throughout, 27" h
• PAPUA NEW GUINEAN CARVED &
  PAPUA NEW GUINEAN CARVED & PAINTED FIGURECondition: nose broken off, missing right cheek decoration, loss throughout; wear throughout commensurate with age 67 inches high Condition:
• PAPUA NEW GUINEA SHIELD 20th
  PAPUA NEW GUINEA SHIELD 20th century, carved and painted light wood, the back with integral handle.
• SMALL DECORATIVE PAPUA NEW GUINEA
  SMALL DECORATIVE PAPUA NEW GUINEA SCULPTURE Depicting animals, carved and painted wood with shell eyes, approximately 23 in. H.