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Auction House:
McKenzies Auctioneers
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:96
Prices available:96
Category:
New Guinean
LotDescriptionPriceImage
*** Old Southern Highlands war shield. An old war shield, Lalibu area, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea. An old and well used shield with fine ochre painted designs. 122 cm ***
*** Papua New Guinea, Mendi shield, an early, oval carved wood Mendi shield, having two central holes and a central ridge. Painted with natural ochres in traditional clan designs. 131 x 47 cm ***
*** Large mask with pig's tusks, Papua New Guinea on a stand. With ochre paint and heavily carved features. 188 cm ***
*** Green river war shield, some age green river, Papua New Guinea shield. Wood with brown, white and rust pigments, handle on back. Good deep incised/adzed decoration 155 cm ***
*** Fine Hunstein mask, upper Salumei river Papua New Guinea of wood in classic ancestor form, the face with projecting eyes and stylised hornbill beaks, decorated polychrome pigments. ***
*** Papua New Guinea, a heavily carved wooden shield. Deeply carved with circular and geometric designs. 116 cm ***
*** A Papua New Guinea Sepik hardwood house mask the mask has a pierced septum and tongue and decorated with natural white, red, black pigments. Note: Inventory number verso. Height 93.5 cm ***
*** Papua New Guinea, gope board. A gope board of impressive size, carved wood painted with natural earth pigments. 250 cm ***
*** A very large New Guinea shield, mid 20th century from East New Britain decorated in ochre, Ricketts blue and lime 182 cm ***
*** Papua New Guinea, Lower Sepik or Lower Ramu wooden mask, carved hardwood mask with incised carvings and painted blue pigment decorations. 35 x 15 x 16 cm ***
*** A Papua New Guinea model canoe mid 20th century, Milne Bay Region. Height 80 cm. Length 109 cm ***
*** Papua New Guinea Vokeo Island mask, a 'lewa' ancestral mask representing the 'tangbal' ancestral spirits. The mask was held by a 'bite stick' in the mouth during ceremonies. Mid 1900's. With a stand. 36 x 21 cm. ***
*** Wasuk mindja figure with bone nose piece, Papua New Guinea 147 cm ***
*** Papua New Guinea, coconut cup, carved ceremonial coconut bowl drinking vessel with extensive intricate carvings to the exterior. 10 x 13 cm ***
*** A Papua New Guinea Sepik mask, lintel panel of. The man's house early 20th century. Decorated in black, white and red pigments. Height 36 cm; width 105 cm ***
*** Asmat war shield Djakapis village Papua New Guinea ***
*** Fine and rare Makanei door shield Papua New Guinea elongated broad shield made from a single piece of wood. The surface comprises incised lines and carved designs to form a distinctive pattern. Black, white and rust ochre colouring. 136 cm ***
*** Woven basket mask with mosquito nose ancestor mask from the Blackwater Region of the Sepik River 94 cm ***
*** Papua New Guinea, stone adze, carved stone axe head smooth polish, with custom stand 28 cm long ***
*** An ancestral mask, Keram river Region, Papua New Guinea height 44.5 cm ***
*** Papua New Guinea, two carved wooden figures. One carved hardwood, possibly lower Sepik region, and another, two-sided figure carving painted with natural earth pigments. The tallest 98 cm. (x 2) ***
*** A Papua New Guinea Sepik hardwood carving Collected 1952. The carving is decorated with multiple masks and pierced septum with smoke patina to one side. Length 68 cm ***
*** A Papua New Guinea Abelam Sepik hook figure Collected 1952. The hook figure is decorated with five masks and pierced oral projections mounted on customised metal stand. Height 56 cm ***
*** Skull rack Papua New Guinea, Papuan Gulf Agibas like this were used to store the skulls of enemies which are believed to contain power which could be used to benefit the village. 108 cm ***
*** Green river war shield a very large war shield from the green river region of Papua New Guinea. 145 cm ***
*** Sepik River ancestor mask middle Sepik River, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea. Often refer to ancestor or clan spirits and totems such as cassowary (muruk), crocodile (pukpuk), eagle (taragau), or a water and bush bird (saun). There are many masks… ***
*** Papua New Guinea, Kina. Three Kina shell necklaces, with red pigmentation over the shell and fibre neckpiece, some with cowrie shell and other embellishments. The largest 21.5 width (x 3). ***
*** A bull roarer, Papua New Guinea 54 cm ***
*** Mount Hagen axe, Papua New Guinea Highlands 70 x 86 ***
*** Black water river ancestor mask Papua New Guinea gable woven rattan mask this wonderful Basketry gable mask is from the black water lakes, south of the Sepik River in Papua New Guinea. These masks were very large and aided in becoming an overpowering… ***
*** Green river war shield green river, Papua New Guinea shield. Wood with brown, white and rust pigments, handle on back. Good deep incised/adzed decoration 122 cm ***
*** Papua New Guinea, Middle Sepik wooden head (shell eyes), ancestral Replacement head sculpture with inset shell eyes and teeth carved native wood rubbed with polychrome ochre decorations. 21 x 15 x 16 cm. ***
*** Papua New Guinea, a gope board, carved wood with natural earth pigments. 9two 24 cm ***
*** New Guinea Kina shell necklace early 1910's-1930, Southern Highlands width 19 cm ***
*** A set of three Papua New Guinea Sepik coconut spoons. Early 20th century. The coconut spoons are decorated with faces or masks and pierced rims where they were once mounted. Note: good dark patina and with customised stand. Lengths 10.5 cm - 12.5 cm ***
*** Abelam people woven yam mask, Papua New Guinea 33 cm ***
*** Early Ethnographic coastal Sepik, Papua New Guinea river ceremonial mask 52 cm (with stand) ***
*** Papua New Guinea, a carved and painted wooden figure. Extensively carved and decorated with natural earth pigments. 104 cm. ***
*** Intricately carved Aitape canoe prow, Papua New Guinea A/F, damage to top edge 93 cm ***
*** A Papua New Guinea, Murik lakes tribal drum a decorated body and snake skin cover height 84 cm ***
*** A Papua New Guinea Sepik, over, modelled bone dagger. The dagger is modelled circa mid 20th century, over a much likely earlier ancient bone. The dagger still retains original wool and decorated with tribal incisions back of bone with good dark patina.… ***
*** A Papua New Guinea Sepik Boiken carved hardwood bowl. Early 20th century. The bowl is decorated with incised pierced rim and has good dark patina. Diameter 42.5 cm ***
*** Late Ethonographic Dobu Island canoe Splashboard, the Massim people 43 x 41 cm ***
*** Papua New Guinea Massim people dance paddle 71 cm ***
*** Group of Papua New Guinea Eastern highland body ornaments woven items shells, tusks, hair etc ***
*** Old Turubu wooden mosquito mask, East Sepik Province in grey and black tones 142 cm ***
*** Long black Papua New Guinea carving on a stand in timber with a black finish. 104 cm ***
*** Korowi hook figure Papua New Guinea 103 cm including stand. ***
*** Old Wotam war shield, the lower Sepik Region having four carved masks. 210 cm ***
*** Papua New Guinea, Sepik sculpture, circa early 20th century carved stone sculpture figural carved river stone, with custom stand. 37 x 8 x 4 cm ***
*** Papua New Guinea, Middle Sepik bone dagger, cassowary bone carved and decorated ritual dagger with custom metal stand. 41 cm length. ***
*** A Papua New Guinea tribal mask carving height 68 cm ***
*** Papua New Guinea spirit mask mid 20th century, Sepik river region mounted on board 54.5 x 100 cm (frame) ***
*** Carved Abelam people yam panel 69 cm ***
*** PNG / Middle Sepik mask 24 cm ***
*** Carved wooden stool Trobriand Islands Massim stool 58 cm ***
*** Gogadala board, Papua New Guinea white feather trimming 64 cm ***
*** Sepik River Iatmul carved bag hook, Papua New Guinea 93 cm ***
*** Old ancestor mask with pig tusks, middle Sepik 68 cm ***
*** Middle Sepik mask 50 cm ***
*** Papua New Guinea club, pineapple club carved stone, with wooden handle, 83 cm ***
*** Papua New Guinea, Middle Sepik wooden head (red ochres), ancestral Replacement head sculpture carved native wood rubbed with natural earth pigments. 30 x 16 x 11 cm. ***
*** Papua New Guinea Abelam board 85 cm ***
*** Papua New Guinea ancestor mask w/ pig tusks, middle Sepik 53 cm ***
*** Papua New Guinea carved basket hook Asione people 71 cm ***
*** Sepik River Abelam wooden mask, Papua New Guinea 58 cm ***
*** Cassowary bone dagger Papua New Guinea 40 cm ***
*** Papua New Guinea, middle Sepik mask with intricate carvings bird on forehead. 54 cm ***
*** Papua New Guinea club with tapa handle 46 cm ***
*** Abelam people woven yam mask, Papua New Guinea 32 cm ***
*** Papua New Guinea Sepik River small carved mask 27 cm ***
*** Papua New Guinea carved drum with lizard skin top, carved crocodile decoration. 58 cm ***
*** A New Guinea hunting bow and arrow set, c.1960's, decorated with drawn tribal motifs to, arrows and the bow is decorated with intricate, woven designs. Length 142 cm (bow). Provenance: Collected in the 1960's by current owners ***
*** A Papua New Guinea red, white and black ceremonial board ***
*** Papua New Guinea spirit figure, Sepik River 43 cm ***
*** Sepik River basket hook, the middle Sepik Papua New Guinea with white and red shell eyes 67 cm ***
*** Papuan Gulf Gopee board 144 cm ***
*** Tortoise shell mask, Karaimu village, Sepik River 15 cm ***
*** Papua New Guinea ceremonial board, mid 20th century carved zigzag and diamond decoration with ochre colouring 72 x 11 cm ***
*** Old basket hook, Papua New Guinea 61 cm ***
*** Papua New Guinea lower Sepik mask with inlaid shell eyes 56 cm ***
*** Sepik River drum, carved with lizard skin top 52 cm (A/F) ***
*** Papua New Guinea Sepik River ancestor hook 62 cm ***
*** Gopee board Papua Gulf 63 cm ***
*** Papua New Guinea lower Sepik carved wooden mask 55 cm ***
*** Woven mask from Mindbabik village on Sepik River with cassowary feathers to ward off evil spirits. 33 cm ***
*** Carved Papua New Guinea mask with cassowary feather trim 49 cm ***
*** Papuan Gulf Gopee board, Papua New Guinea 64 cm ***
*** Sepik River Lower Murik Lakes mask 40 cm ***
*** Sepik River carved mask with shell eyes 1970s 41 cm ***
*** Papua New Guinea Sepik River mask, yellow, orange, and brown tones 36 cm ***
*** Ancestor figure, Sepik River Papua New Guinea 49 cm ***
*** Papua New Guinea middle Sepik mask with inlaid shell eyes 59 cm ***
*** Sepik River carved crocodile, Tambanum village 71 cm ***
*** Papua New Guinea Abelam basket hook 80 cm ***
*** Papua New Guinea Sepik River mask woven with mosquito nose 53 cm ***