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New Guinean — Tribal - Aalders Auctions
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| Number of lots recorded: | 96 |
| Lots with images: | 96 |
| Prices available: | 96 |
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New Guinean
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| *** | Admiralty Islands spear, pre 1910, carved with a figural motif with obsidian spear, on metal stand, length 135 cm. Provenance: Purchased Arthur Whall, April 2018, then private collection Sydney | *** |  |
| *** | Papua New Guinea, Sepik flying fox sculpture, depicting two flying fox suspended at each end of a carved and incised panel, set on stand, height 33 cm and 42 cm (including stand), hanging width 42 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Solomon Buka Island man & Mary figures, beautiful old stylised realistic portrait figures of a lady and man,19th century hair style, in black with red hair, height 52 cm and 59 cm (2) | *** |  |
| *** | Papua New Guinea, Witu Islands dance mask, decorated in tones of red, white and black and accented with shells, with fabric covering for neck, a/f (damage to fabric), height 105 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Admiralty Islands spear, pre 1910, with obsidian spear head, above carved decoration, with woven natural fibre to upper handle, length 153 cm. Provenance: Germany private collection, Arthur Whall 2017 then private collection Sydney | *** |  |
| *** | Admiralty Islands spear, pre 1910, with large obsidian spear head, above carved decoration, accented with shells and natural pigments in ochre and white, length 233 cm. Provenance: Germany private collection, Arthur Whall 2017 then private collection… | *** |  |
| *** | Good Admiralty Island Kap Kap, of circular form, carved in tortoise shell, with stylised leaf motifs, on circular shell backing with natural fibre rope, diameter 13 cm. Provenance: Purchased Arthur Whall, then private collection Sydney Ref: Eric Kjellgren… | *** |  |
| *** | Outstanding old Senufo Kpelie mask, topped with a human figure and ram's horns note: ivory coast, Senufo kplelie masks are ritually used by the Poro secret society in initiations, crop fertility and funerary rites. The small human figure above the spirit… | *** |  |
| *** | Beautiful giant clamshell ring, Prince Alexander Mountains, Sepik area, Papua New Guinea, very large and very beautiful ring, cut with bamboo, it is 'money' often used in bride price transactions, decorated with nassa shell binding, set on metal stand,… | *** |  |
| *** | Outstanding old Senufo Kpelie mask, topped with a human figure and ram's horns, ivory Coast, Senufo kplelie masks are ritually used by the Poro secret society in initiations, crop fertility and funerary rites. The small human figure above the spirit face… | *** |  |
| *** | Rare Papua New Guinea, Walomo village, canoe prow, c.1970s, of bird form, painted in tones of yellow, orange, black and white, a/f (chip to beak) length 46 cm and width 24 cm catalogue note: this is the full size prow piece of one of the elaborately… | *** |  |
| *** | Large, elegant and well used Dan female mask, this beautiful old Dan mask with its languid, heavy features, has obvious indications of extensive use and wear. The hairstyle, built up from plaited strips of indigo-dyed native cotton cloth is a regional… | *** |  |
| *** | Papua New Guinea giant clamshell ring, 'Yua' Prince Alexander mountains, a wealth item, used in bride price transactions, cut from the giant clamshell with bamboo, nassa shell bands, diameter 23 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Rare Papua New Guinea, Walomo village, canoe prow, c.1970s, of bird form, in tones of red, brown, yellow and white, set on a custom stand, height 31 cm and 43.5 cm (including stand), width 23 cm catalogue note: this is the full size prow piece of one of… | *** |  |
| *** | West Papua ceremonial female dance apron, Cenderawasih (Geelvink) bay, in yellow, green, red and blue beads, 60 cm x 52 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Papua New Guinea fighting shield, Mendi valley, Southern Highlands, traditional designs in orange black and white, a strong central band separates what is two abstract figures - protective ancestor figures, 143 cm x 41 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Kakame ritual figure, Urama Island, Papuan Gulf, Papua New Guinea, of a standing female, with incised body markings accented in ochre red and white pigments and a plant fibre skirt to the figure's waist, height 53 cm, on a metal stand | *** |  |
| *** | Old and well Used Punu Duma female guardian spirit mask, with worn pigments, Gabon, appears to have been originally painted in traditional white koalin with red lips, with traces of the original pigment still visible. An older example, as the most recent… | *** |  |
| *** | Old and well used Punu Duma female guardian spirit mask, with worn pigments, Gabon, This old Punu maiden spirit mask was originally painted in traditional white koalin with red lips, but most of this colour has worn off over time, though there are traces… | *** |  |
| *** | Two Papua New Guinea, Gogodala, woven ceremonial dance caps, of conical form, with feather details to the apex, decorated in natural pigments of white, black, brown and yellow, height 43 cm and 58 cm (including feathers) (2) | *** |  |
| *** | New Guinea mask, with ochre pigments, length 31 cm | *** |  |
| *** | West Papua, Humboldt bay area, canoe prow ornament with incised decoration and painted in tones of red and black, set on metal stand, length 61 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Elongated Fang Ngil Sorcerer hunting mask, with good surviving pigments, Gabon, good old rendition of a powerful Fang ngil dance mask with its elongated face and predominantly white pigment, indicating its place in the spirit world. These masks were used… | *** |  |
| *** | Admiralty Islands spear, with obsidian spear head, above a carved figural body, in painted ochre, with lower natural fibre weaving, length 180 cm. Provenance: Germany private collection, Arthur Whall 2017 then private collection Sydney | *** |  |
| *** | Papua New Guinea Ramu river ancestral figure, carved in the form of bird man, on stand, height 15 cm. Provenance: Werner collection, Lawsons Auctions, then Arthur Whall 2017, Then private collection Sydney | *** |  |
| *** | Wonderful New Guinea hair comb, fly river, carved with mask, above incised decoration, with ochre tones above comb, height 42 cm. Provenance: Todd Barlin collection, 2015, then private collection Sydney | *** |  |
| *** | Admiralty Islands spear, pre 1910, with carved twin spear head, above a painted body accented with shells, in tones of ochre, black and white, length 220 cm. Provenance: Germany private collection, Arthur Whall 2017 then private collection Sydney | *** |  |
| *** | New Guinea canoe prow, carved in the form of a mythical beaked creature, on stand, height 61 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Sepik River Abelam dance mask, of conical tapering form, set with bird feather finials, above woven natural fibre head, painted in natural pigments, height 47 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Mendi Valley fighting shield, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea, used in tribal fighting, the red and white design suggests a face, while the raised black lines suggest a figure - both ancestral power images to protect the warrior who carries this… | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese Ming Dynasty iron and lacquered monk, depicted seated wearing Crown with hands in pose, evidence of gilt to body, height 9.5 cm acquired Hanoi, 1990's, then private collection Exeter, Southern Highlands | *** |  |
| *** | Papua New Guinea, New Ireland, Malangan carving, with natural hair, painted with white, black and orche, and decorated with feathers, length 182 cm, width 22 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Crocodile ancestor figure, Tigowi village, Middle Sepik River, this figure is a Creation ancestor, called 'Kumbiamu', the first creature in the world when it was covered in water; he created the land, later the trees and animals, and finally mankind, 58 x… | *** |  |
| *** | Admiralty Islands spear, pre 1910, with wooden spear head, above carved and woven decoration, painted in natural pigment, in white and ochre, length 198 cm. Provenance: Germany private collection, Arthur Whall 2017 then private collection Sydney | *** |  |
| *** | Papua New Guinea Ramu river mask, carved with stylised bird head, in natural pigments of white, red and black, height 33 cm. Provenance: Arthur Whall, 2018, then private collection Sydney | *** |  |
| *** | Papua New Guinea, Sepik figure, decorated with hair and shells, a/f (feet missing), set on stand, height 29 cm and 38 cm (including stand) | *** |  |
| *** | Admiralty Islands spear head, 19th century, with obsidian head, with carved decoration, on mount, height 31 cm (spear head). Provenance: Chris Boylan tribal Art, Kensington, 2017, then private collection Sydney | *** |  |
| *** | Paua New Guinea fighting shield, Southern Highlands, with a central ridge for strength, painted bright red - so the warrior in visible from far away, white circles at the rope knots make it look like a huge face, 126 cm x 41 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Admiralty Islands spear head, with obsidian spear head, supported with woven natural fibre and carved decoration accented by shells, length 47 cm. Provenance: Arthur Whall 2017, then private collection Sydney | *** |  |
| *** | Large Sepik river ancestral figure, of figural bird/ crocodile form, decorated in natural pigments of brown, white and black, on metal stand, height 106 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Three Papua New Guinea stone chisels, length 22 cm, 20.5 cm and 19 cm (3) | *** |  |
| *** | New Guinea Sepik river ancestral figure, in the form of ' mosquito Man', with carved head and figural body, with painted pigment, height 54 cm. Purchased Lauder and Howal, 2017, then private collection Sydney, height 56 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Papua New Guinea woven dance helmet, 'Baba' from the Abelam people, said to represent a bird, possibly a cockatoo, used in many ceremonial dances, decorated with cassowary feather headdress, orange face, with white triangles, 57 cm x 28 cm x 30 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Papua New Guinea, Sepik over modelled wood head hunter trophy skull, decorated with hair and shells, painted in tones of ochre, red and white, height 26 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Papua New Guinea, Gogodala, figure of man, arms raised, painted with black, white and ochre, a/f to left hand, height 132 cm and width 58 cm Provenance: Ex-Crawford and Ex-Palmer collection. | *** |  |
| *** | Massim lime spatula, Papua New Guinea, in finely carved ebony with a figurative pierced and incised handle above a carved and waisted stem, length 40.8 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Papua New Guinea, Trobriand Islands, splash board, fine, old and used piece from the Trobriand Islands and is part of the superstructure of the canoe. At the same time it is ritualistically the most important and significant carving on the canoe. The… | *** |  |
| *** | Papua New Guinea Sepik River ancestral figure, of handsome proportions, depicting a standing female figure, with bird at feet and one perched on back of headdress, painted in natural tones pigments of mustard, black and ochre, height 96 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Papua New Guinea Sepik River house mask, of lozenge form, in the form of elongated mask with animal nose, accented with cowrie shells and natural fibre, in tones of natural white, black and ochre pigments, height 73 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Papua New Guinea Sepik River chest ornament, of mask form, set with cowrie shells, boars tusk and natural fibre, height 26 cm (not including robe) | *** |  |
| *** | Papua New Guinea Sepik River house panels, carved in the form of figure standing with two canoe prows, with two birds perched above his head, in natural tones of ochre, white, black and yellow, height 116 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Papua New Guinea, Sepik River, hard wood figure, depicted standing with knees bent and head turned, height 41 cm | *** |  |
| *** | New Guinea, Asmat, canoe prow, carved with figures and birds, length 83 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Hunstein Mountains, mountain God, Upper Sepik River, these hooked figures called 'Garra' represent powerful spirits; the hooks are both spirit spears and also ancestral bird beaks, 105 x 17 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Wonderful Abelam figure of a flying fox, Wosera, East Sepik area, Papua New Guinea, beautiful expressive flying fox ancestor made from woven fibre, exact use unknown, set on metal stand, 17 x 40 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Mendi area Bailer shell pectoral, Southern Highlands. Province, Papua New Guinea, the shell having a good patina, pierced and bound to a plant fibre cord, length 24.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Tolai Bride wealth Kina shell, New Britain, Papua New Guinea, the pearl shell shaped with a notched knob element to one side, pierced and attached to a plant fibre cord, diameter 21 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Wood carving in the form of a crocodile prow, Papua New Guinea, wood with black and red pigments, shells and plant fibre, a/f, length 113 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Large Chinese carved polychrome and gesso head of Kwan Yin, depicted with headdress, accented with floral motifs, with a serene expression, in tones of brown, blue, yellow, red and green, height 40 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Exeter, Southern… | *** |  |
| *** | Papua New Guinea, Trobriand Islands, Kula trade, canoe wave cutter, with incised decoration and painted in natural pigments of white, black and red, 68 cm x 32 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Early New Guinea Kina shell breast plate, of crescent form, with natural roped fiber attachments accented with cowrie shells, label stating area as 'Tambarum,' length 17 cm (point to point) | *** |  |
| *** | Papua New Guinea large wood Hornbill figure, Abelam people, Prince Alexander mountains, a large sun motif central, 79 cm x 31 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Papua New Guinea, Ramu River, canoe Mast Stanchion an old and used rigging stanchion from a small Ramu River outrigger canoe, main arm 38 cm, peg with human figure 25 cm, overall dimensions 58 cm x 31 cm, catalogue note: These Y-shaped stanchions were… | *** |  |
| *** | Papua New Guinea, Gogodala, soft wood dance ornament, with bird head to one end and man's head to the other, decorated in natural pigments of black, brown, white and ochre, a/f (bird missing eye decoration), length 88 cm and width 23 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Papua New Guinea, Sepik figure, decorated with hair and shells, a/f (feet missing), set on stand, height 29 cm and 38 cm (including stand) | *** |  |
| *** | Papua New Guinea, Blackwater lakes, canoe prow, length 56 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Papua New Guinea, Trobriand Islands tortoiseshell lime Spatua, with scrolled handle, length 15 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Two Papua New Guinea carved coconut baskets, each carved with geometric motifs, height 11 cm and 13 cm (2) | *** |  |
| *** | Sepik River woven crocodile, in natural fibre, the body decorated with ochre tones, set with a crocodile head with cowrie shell eyes, length 61.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Abelam 'Baba' woven helmet mask, Sepik River region, Papua New Guinea, these masks are worn by men, whose legs are covered by a long grass skirt made of sago or coconut leaves. They represent spirits, 59 x 22 x 38 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Papua New Guinea Vokeo Island old dance mask, north coast, used in the Tangbal dance, and represents a female spirit from the sea, usually they dance in pairs - mother and daughter, 39 cm x 21 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Kwoma yam ritual pottery head, Sepik River Region, Papua New Guinea, terracotta modelled as male head with protruding eyes, open mouth and beard, painted black and accented with white and yellow pigments, height 21 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Old Gope spirit board, Papuan Gulf; with incised repeating eye pattern, traces of white and black pigment, height 96.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Turtle shell, yam mask Sepik River Region, PNG the shell base built up with 'Clay' decorated with red, white and black pigment, cowrie and other shells and human hair, surrounded with cane basketry and cassowary feathers, height 34 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Papua New Guinea large yam mask, Abelam people, used to decorate yams at harvest ceremonies, painted a fire red, with white eyes, 61 cm x 33 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Papua New Guinea, Trobriand Islands, lime spatula, carved with two figures to the handle and accented in white pigments, length 38.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Abelam yam mask, East Sepik. Province, Papua New Guinea, woven plant fibre with iron red and accented with white pigments, height 37 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Papua New Guinea, Sepik River, hard wood figure, depicted standing with arms to side, set on stand, height 21 cm and 22 (including stand) | *** |  |
| *** | Gable mask, Kanengara village, Karawari area, Papua New Guinea, of carved timber stained black and the incised decoration accented in ochre red and white, with cowrie shell eyes and wooden septum ring, height 74 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Abalam wooden yam mask, East Sepik, Papua New Guinea, painted in red and yellow ochre, white and black pigments, height 51 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Papua New Guinea Sepik River house/gable mask, in the form of elongated head, set with cowrie shell eyes, flanked by ears, with elongated beak, with oval shaped back, in natural tones of black and white, height 40 cm | *** |  |
| *** | West Papua New Guinea Asmat (head Hunters) warriors neck ornament, made from a full set of sacred buffalo teeth, worn at ceremonial gatherings, on stand | *** |  |
| *** | Papua New Guinea lower Sepik River ancestral figure, depicting a standing figure with headdress, with beak nose and arms by side, on oval foot, height 40 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Papua New Guinea, Abelam, yam mask, small, tightly woven and very well patinated Maprik yam mask of the type used to decorate individual long yams at harvest exchange ceremonies. Classic example of rare quality, showing good age, tight weaving, excellent… | *** |  |
| *** | Papua New Guinea, Sepik carved figure, depicted standing with hands by side, set on stand, height 18.5 cm and 20 cm (including stand) | *** |  |
| *** | Trobriand Islands bowl, carved in the form of a fish, with decorative patterning to tail and fins, set with cats eye stone for eye, length 50 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Two Papua new Guine lime spatulas, decorated with teeth and beads (2) | *** |  |
| *** | Papua New Guinea, Sepik River, hard wood figure, with shell eyes, set on metal stand, height 26 cm and 33 cm (including stand) | *** |  |
| *** | New Guinea wood carving of a bird, carved in the round and painted iron red and white on a dark background, height 66 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Old Gope spirit board, Papuan Gulf, incised figure outlined in black with traces of white pigment, traces of timber rot to either end, length 88 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Ramu River Romkun Sacred flute hook mask, Papua New Guinea, dark stained timber trimmed with cassowary feathers bound with plant fibrr, New Guinea Primitive arts, Sydney label attached, length 70 cm | *** |  |
| *** | New Guinea Sepik river ancestral figure, carved in the form of a figure with bird head, height 52 cm | *** |  |
| *** | New Guinea Sepik river ancestral figure, in the form of a figure, with bird head, height 71.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | New Guinea Sepik River carved chair, from one piece of wood, with a curved back carved with geometric decoration, in tones of white and ochre, supported on ancestral figure, on circular base, height 75 cm | *** |  |
| *** | New Guinea, Humboldt bay, canoe prow, with face and bird and painted in tones of white and blue, height 30 cm and length 43 cm | *** |  |
| *** | West Papua New Guinea Asmat (head Hunters) breast plate, made from cowrie shells and larger shell pendant, worn for ceremonies, on stand | *** |  |