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New Guinean — Tribal
Lots 1633—1728 Found 4,010
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An April river canoe prow, extensively carved in traditional form, April river, upper Sepik river region PNG. Provenance: The …
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A Yipwon figure, in hardwood with extensively weathered appearance, exaggerated rib form around navel, in the Sepik region…
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Masawa Kula canoe lagim (splashboard). Collected Amphlette Islands, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea. Juttal Malnic…
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An old finely carved Gope board, made from the blade of a hardwood paddle, collected early 1970s, Papuan Gulf, height 55 cm
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An ancestral figure, on custom steel stand, signs of wear, collection # 748, Waskuk region, PNG. Provenance: The Dr George…
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An ancestral figure, weathered appearance, portion of leg and genitalia missing, other slight damages as per image A/F, Yangaru…
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An ancestral figure of an Asmat warrior holding a Severed human head, decorated with tufts of cassowary feathers, mounted on…
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A finial figure in the form of a male ancestor, with a hornbill bird perched on his back, Abelam people, Maprik region, East…
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A Massim canoe Bailer, in the form of a stylised face, signs of use, Trobriand Islands PNG. Provenance: The Dr George Soutter…
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A pair of Massim canoe Bailers, signs of wear conducive with use, Trobriand Islands, PNG. Provenance: The Dr George Soutter…
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A pottery figure, Kwoma people, Waskuk Hills, upper Sepik region, Papua New Guinea, 25 x 15 x 16 cm
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A 'Yina' figure, Nukuma people,. A 'Yina' figure, Nukuma people, Washkuk Hills, upper Sepik river 85 cm x 18 cm
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A large 'Mona Kina' wealth pectoral. A large 'Mona Kina' wealth pectoral Wahgi Valley, Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea 60…
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A Papuan Gulf, Kakame figure, these figures are carved from the roots of the mangrove tree, and represent powerful spirits that…
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A hardwood carving in the form of a canoe prow, Asmat, West Papua, Indonesia. Provenance: Collected by New Zealand boat builder…
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A Yipwon, cult hook, mid-Karawari river, Sepik Region, Papua New Guinea, an unusual hook, made from a tree root, the spirit…
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An East Sepik Plaited rattan-strip totem figure, Angoram village, bulging round eyes, straight nose, round face remains feather…
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A gourd mask, Kamano people, Eastern Highlands, Papua New Guinea Highlands, used in traditional 'Krina' ceremony, where it…
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A rare ceremonial apron, Imbonggu people, Lalibu, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea, fine fibre with cuscus fur, pig tails &…
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Papua New Guinea stone club, oval greenstone disc head with woven cane binding, personal use item with wear, probably Kukukuku
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A Papua New Guinea Sepik, over, modelled bone dagger. The dagger is modelled circa mid 20th century, over a much likely earlier…
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A flute stopper, carved wood, feather, fibre, shell and earth pigments, Papua New Guinea, 139 cm high
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A male ancestral figure, carved wood, feather, fibre and shell with earth pigments, Mindimbit village, Sepik region, Papua New…
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Mwai mask, carved wood, tusk, shell, hair and fibre with earth pigments, Korongo village, middle Sepik, Papua New Guinea, 92 cm…
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A spirit mask, carved wood, feather and shell with earth pigments, Kandingai village, middle Sepik, Papua New Guinea, 68 cm high
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Orator's stool, carved wood and shell with earth pigment decoration, Suap Meri village, Papua New Guinea
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A ceremonial headdress, feather, woven cane, string and wood with earth pigment decoration, Papua New Guinea, 32 cm high
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A ceremonial headdress, feather, woven cane and wood with earth pigment decoration, Papua New Guinea, 39 cm high
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An early 20th century Papua New Guinea mask, Adjirab tribe, Chambri river, East Sepik province, Papua New Guinea. It has a…
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A New Ireland cult house Malanggan mythological ancestral sculptural figure, the mortuary effigy carved in soft wood and…
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A fine lower Sepik ancestor mask, of wood, the diminutive visage with pierced eyes and mouth, pendulous stylised nose,…
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A fine Abelam ceremonial yam mask, of tightly woven openwork cane, the anterior earth encrusted and decorated with polychrome…
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A Papuan Gulf bull Roarer, of wood, in ovoid form and slender section, the anterior decorated with incised ancestor motifs at…
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A collection of five New Guinea bone Daggers and a Sepik wood mask, wood, bone, shell, feathers, pigments 24-41 cm (6)
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Two Sepik body ornaments, of turtle shell, one with incised with curvilinear motif, Papua New Guinea, 10-22 cm (2)
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Two old Papua New Guinean tribal feather headdresses, one of Lyre bird feathers, the other with multi-coloured feathers. Both…
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A Ramu River dance mask, Papua New Guinea. Made from bark stretched over a wooden frame, decorated with a mane of long rattan…
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A Trobriand bowl with shell inlay. Carved from a single piece of wood, this bowl has a wide rim creating a rectangular shape.…
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Large Papua New Guinea figure standing atop domed base with raised facial features, shell inset eyes and feather and fibre…
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A fine Wosera ceremonial mask (baba), in helmet form, the tightly woven openwork cane, earth encrusted and decorated with…
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Three (3) artefacts. Includes carved wooden adze handle (Milne Bay), timber axe head and New Guinea stone axe with wood and…
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Five (5) stone tools. Three stone axe heads of New Guinea origin. Two arrow heads, one stone and one obsidian volcanic glass.
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19th century adze handle, Sepik river area. Finely carved with a lizard motive at the top of the axe, and the handle ending in…
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Papua New Guinea Asmat carved bowl. Relief carved with multiple faces and, polychrome infill. (Dia 34 cm
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Papua New Guinea middle Sepik mask. Kandigai village carved mask, shell and, feather decorated. Length 49 cm
