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New Guinean — Tribal

Lots 1—96 Found 4,010

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A large and important carved poupou (carved ancestral panel), the standing male ancestral figure with naturalistic face and…
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A Superb Standing Male Figure, Murik Lakes, Lower Sepik River, Papua New Guinea, (nineteenth century), carved hardwood and…
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A fine Mundugumor people flute stopper Biwat village, Yuat River, Lower Sepik River, New Guinea. Provenance: Dr. Armand…
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Ancestral spirit figure, carved wood, shell, natural earth pigments and fibre, Papua New Guinea origin, collected by John Lean…
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Ancestral figure, huon, Papua New Guinea, ornately carved double-sided wooden figure, remains of red, black and white ochre…
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Two tribal masks, carved wood and fibre with remains of earth pigment decoration, Papua New Guinea origin, collected by John…
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A Kamanggabi cult hook, Arambak Tribe, Karawari river, This large and impressive cult figure known as Yipwon are from the lower…
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An early mask, Boiken Region (East Sepik Provence), Papua New Guinea (circa 1900), carved wood and natural earth pigments, 25 x…
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A Hooked Figure, Maprik Abelam, East Sepik, Papua New Guinea, (early twentieth century), carved hardwood and natural earth…
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A Food Hook, Ammangabi, Karawari River, Papua New Guinea, (early twentieth century), carved hardwood, 35.2 cm high. Provenance:…
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A standing figure, Turama River, Papuan Gulf, Papua New Guinea, (early-mid twentieth century), carved hardwood and natural…
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Papua New Guinea Sepik river house post, carved wood, decorated with faces, 260 cm high
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A Fine Mask, Karau Village, Murik Lakes, Papua New Guinea, (early twentieth century), carved wood and pigments, 32.5 cm high.…
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Shield, Motu people, central Province, Papua New Guinea, 19th century, this type of shield was used along the coast between…
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Extremely rare Massim double figure lime spatula, Papua New Guinea, carved with twin seated figures with backs to each other,…
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A Mask, Murik Lakes, Lower Sepik River, Papua New Guinea, (early-mid twentieth century), carved wood and pigments, 46 cm high.…
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Gope board. Papuan Gulf region. Stylised face with deep carved features, red, white and black colouration, the border decorated…
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Early Hermit Island carved bowl. Straight sided oval form with reticulated handles, all edges notch carved. Length 45 cm
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Phantom shield, Wahgi valley, Highlands, Papua New Guinea. Shields with non-traditional motifs started to be painted and used…
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Four old stone headed clubs, New Guinea, 18/19th century, [4], two pineapple shaped club heads, a star shaped head and a disc…
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A garamut of great rarity (village drum) late 19th century, early 20th century Torricelli Mountains, West Sepik. Province, New…
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A Food Hook, Kanganaman Village, Middle Sepik River, Papua New Guinea, (early twentieth century), carved hardwood, 42.3 cm high…
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A fine old hair comb, Fly River area, New Guinea, early 20th century; finely carved from hardwood in the form of the head of an…
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19th century Bougainville ceremonial axe. Buka Island axe with finely shaped double-ended stone head, lashed with woven sennit…
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A tall Sulka dance crest, rei, the flat spatulate crest painted on both faces with abstract curvilinear motifs in pink, white…
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Superb Massim spatula, from ebony wood and of large proportions with slender spatulate blade leading up to a wide, carved…
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Two items: Papua New Guinea female spirit figure, and ancestor figure spirit figure with hornbill motifs and 'Cats eye' shell…
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War shield Mendi Valley, Southern Highlands Province, this oval type of shield known as worrumbi was the most important type of…
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A male stone ancestor figure, Tolai People, New Britain (nineteenth century), carved stone, 33.3 cm high. Provenance: Private…
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An early mask, Sepik River Region, Papua New Guinea, (early twentieth century), cowrie shells, pearl shell, boar's tusks, bush…
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A Mask, Murik Lakes, Lower Sepik River, Papua New Guinea, (mid twentieth century), carved wood and natural pigments, 50.4 cm…
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A large Garamut drum, intricately carved design to sides and two fine finials, with some damage as per images. Mounted on…
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A Sepik dugout canoe, Papua New Guinea the outside frieze carved with masks and curvilinear motifs, crocodile head prows at…
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An Agiba skull rack, Kerewa or related group, Kikori river Delta or Turama river, Papuan Gulf, Papua New Guinea, wood &…
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A Head Rest, Middle Sepik River, Papua New Guinea, (mid twentieth century), carved wood, natural earth pigments and fibres, 88…
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Fine Massim figure by Mutuaga, a superbly carved figure seated on a chair with arms raised and tightly drawn into the chest…
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Rare Baining ceremonial mask, finely constructed of bark cloth depicting ancestral butterfly and duck bill. Height 110 cm.…
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Buka Island ceremonial paddle. With low relief figural carving to blade. Decorated with red, white and black ochre pigments.…
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Aged Papua New Guinea spirit house figure. Dysmorphic head overmodelled with resin. Chevron carved body with many losses &…
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A fine Massim lime spatula, the handle in the form of a well-carved human figure and with good incised decoration, old patina…
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An ancestral figure with abundant shell, feather and cuscus fur decoration, Sepik River, Papua New Guinea, made for…
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Western Highlands shield, natural pigments and paint on bark shield, 147 x 57 cm, Papua New Guinea. Provenance: Hungry horse…
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Rare ancestor figure. Yuat river, East Sepik Province, New Guinea. Late 19th, early 20th century. Wood with natural ochres.The…
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A fine old Massim Ghena Ngaa wood wealth spatula, 19th century; in the Louisiade Archipelago there are crescent-shaped wealth…
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A war shield, Mount Hagen area, Highlands Province, this is an old and well used shield with pecked and painted designs, the…
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A group of seven Highlands shell ornaments, Papua New Guinea comprising three neck ornaments strung with ovum (?) shells,…
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An old fighting shield, Obura, Eastern Highlands, Papua New Guinea, old label reads 'Obura. 16 spears', the wooden shield is…
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Shield. Of long flattened, ovoid form with intricate incised and raised decoration, coloured with red, black and white natural…
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A Yimam hook figure (Yipwon), Amancabi Village, Korewari River Region, Papua New Guinea (mid twentieth century), carved wood,…
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A Mask, Murik Lakes, Lower Sepik River, Papua New Guinea, (mid twentieth century), carved wood and natural earth pigments, 41.4…
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Four old Marapai charms in original woven bags, Papuan Gulf area,Papua New Guinea, late 19th century; the bags have the…
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A fine old Massim Ghena wealth spatula, 19th century,Papua New Guinea, in the Louisiade Archipelago there are crescent-shaped…
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A war shield, Mendi, Papua New Guinea Highlands 117 cm
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A fine Sepik wood suspension hook carved in the form of a human figure, of slender attenuated form, traces of pigment, with a…
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A rare Mengen shield, Papua New Guinea, low-relief decoration representing two stylised faces weathered early patina. Wood and…
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A war shield, Mendi Valley, Southern Highlands Province, mid-20th century; hardwood with carved and ochre painted decorations.…
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Two fine feather ornaments from New Guinea, together with a rare green iridescent beatle headband, [3], finely woven and with…
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An old war shield Telefomin area, star Mountains, West Sepik,Papua New Guinea, deeply incised clan designs with ochre infill…
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A fine old Massim Ghena wealth spatula, 19th century,Papua New Guinea, in the Louisiade Archipelago there are crescent-shaped…
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An April river shield, Papua New Guinea of long oval form, carved and painted in black, white and orange ochres with a column…
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A standing figure with bird, Abelam, Papua New Guinea (mid twentieth century), carved wood and natural pigments, 98 cm high.…
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A Food Hook, Murik Lakes, Lower Sepik River, Papua New Guinea, (early twentieth century), carved hardwood, shells, resin and…
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War Shield. This small shield was used to deflect missiles. Wood body with woven fibre overlay. Collingwood Bay, Oro Province,…
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Fine Massim lime spatula, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea. Spatulas were used by preparing betel nut. The betel nut and…
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Old war shield Telefomin area, star Mountains, West Sepik Province,Papua New Guinea, finely incised clan designs with ochre…
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A Mendi, Southern Highlands fighting shield, Tigiri village, Papua New Guinea, triangle motif edged with perforations for Bilas…
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Fighting shield, Waghi Valley, Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea Ht, 154 cm
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A large carved plaque, Kambot, Keram River, Papua New Guinea (early-mid twentieth century), carved hardwood, natural earth…
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A Sepik River bridal veil / wealth object, this finely woven and shell decorated piece was worn on the head during bridal…
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A hook figure (garra), Bahinemo People, Hunstein Mountains, Papua New Guinea, (mid twentieth century), carved hardwood and…
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A Hook Figure (yipwon), Upper Karawari River, Papua New Guinea, (early twentieth century), carved wood, 19.5 cm. Provenance:…
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Five nose ornaments, on custom stands, two old Asmat nose ornaments, one from bailer shell and one made from pig bone, Yow…
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A fine old Massim Ghena wealth spatula, 19th century; in the Louisiade Archipelago there are crescent-shaped wealth spatula…
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Forty eight Arrows and an ancient wood bow, these arrows are of the highest quality; collected by Todd Barlin. 'In 1985 I…
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A fine Bougainville female ancestor figure, in the naturalistic form of a beautiful young woman, circa 1930's -1940's. 52 cm
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An Iatmul middle Sepik Mwai mask, finely carved of classic form, inlaid shell work and pig tusks traces of ochre painted…
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A New Britain Tolai ceremonial dance axe, at top tribal star & grass motif carved both sides, old painting, 132.5 cm long.…
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A fine Malagan mask, New Ireland, Papua New Guinea. Provenance: The Andrew Korda & Susan Pearson collection, this Malagan mask…
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A metal 'Phantom' shield, Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea, on beaten metal made from a flattened 44 gallon petrol drum.…
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An early Bioma figure, Papuan Gulf, Papua New Guinea, wood with natural ochres. Provenance: Collected by Roy Hedlundin 1961.…
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A house post, Sepik River Region (early twentieth century), natural earth pigments on carved wood, 146.7 cm high. Provenance:…
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A Food Hook, Kanganaman Village, Middle Sepik River, Papua New Guinea, (early twentieth century), carved hardwood, 45 cm high.…
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Unusual Trobriand Islands lime spatula, the finial with a carved bird, above a pierced basket, with fine blade, slight a/f,…
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An rare April river shield, carved from massive log rather than buttress root, of overall large proportions, the elliptical and…
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Gope board, Papuan Gulf region, stylised spirit face with deep incised markings, black and white colouring, triangular shape…
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A miniature Mbitoro, Mimika, this carving though small in scale is a very fine example of a miniature Mbitoro ceremonial pole,…
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A fine old Massim Ghena wealth spatula, 19th century; in the Louisiade Archipelago there are crescent-shaped wealth spatula…
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Fine example of a cult hook. Yiman people Karawari or Blackwater river region East Sepik Province, New Guinea. Early 20th…
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An Iatmul Mwai mask, middle Sepik river, 20th century, elongated nose ending with a small birds head, minor wood damage on side…
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Two Marupai magic charms, carved wood with remains of piped clay and natural fibre string, Papuan Gulf, 13 cm and 12 cm long
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New Britain three piece shield, incised and pigment painted in black and white with rattan binding, 140 cm x 32 cm
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A carved bowl, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea (mid-late twentieth century), carved hardwood and natural earth pigments, 55…
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A 19th century fine Admiralty Islands ancestor figure, Manus Islands, Papua New Guinea. Provenance: Christie's London, November…
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Massim Trobriand Islands lime spatula, carved with a head finial, surrounded by carved geometric motifs, with tapering blade,…
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A canoe prow figurehead, coastal Sepik, New Guinea. Height 53 cm
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Twenty six old nose ornaments, 19th century or earlier; Todd Barlin spent more than 30 years saving the best examples of nose…