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Carved New Guinea Style Bisj Pole

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Two Carved New Guinea Style Bisj Poles: (20th century). 1) Wood, approximately 40 1/2" H x 5 1/2" Diam. 2) Wood, approximately 50 1/2" H x 8 1/2" Diam., with metal stands. From the Art Collection of Bar Vasquez, a Foreman Wolf restaurant.

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Group Oceanic style tribal carvings: Group Oceanic style tribal carvings, Incl. Papua New Guinea and Nias Island, carved wood masks and figures, 41"h x 3"w x 5.5"d (largest), 20"h x 4.5"w x 3"w (smallest) Provenance: Estate of Distinguis

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Lot of 2 Lower Sepik Canoe Prows: Two Lower Sepik canoe prows. Lower Sepik River, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea.Of classical form, the prows with well-carved ancestor head in mask-like style terminating in a reptilian head possibl

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lake Sentani Ancestor Idol: Carved from a dense heavy wood with classic facial features, form and style. Lake Sentani or related ethnic groups, North Western Papua New Guinea. The figure is well handled and worn, small chip out

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Fang People Style, Reliquary Figure, Carved Wood, Republic of Equatorial Guinea, Central Africa: Fang people style, reliquary figure, carved wood, Republic of Equatorial Guinea, Central Africa, 20th century. Approximate size, 13.5"H. PROVENANCE: From the estate of Dr. Philip Gould, New York

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7 Papua New Guinea Style Staffs & Figures. 20th c.: A group of seven Papua New Guinea style staffs and figures. 20th century. 47 1/2" x 2 1/2" x 1" (largest); 40 1/2" x 7" x 2"; 23 1/2" x 2 1/4" x 1 1/2" (smallest).

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3 Papua New Guinea Style Objects. 20th c.: A group of three Papua New Guinea style objects. 20th century. ++ 2 wooden storyboards. 31 1/2" x 19 1/2" x 3"; 20" x 35" x 3". ++ Sepik River style mask. 22 1/2" x 7" x 4".

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A Middle Ramu River Shield: A Fine Middle Ramu River shield, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea.Of classical style for the type, the shield with raised wedge-shaped portion from the top incised with typical patterning, the sides

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VINTAGE NEW GUINEA CARVED TOTEM: Totem of standing figure, mask-like face, arms at side, second pair of arms holding knives. Remains of pigment. With metal base. Dimensions: H 64.5" x (Base) W 9.5" x D 8.5" Condition: Rubbing, loss o

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(20th century). Wood, approximately 65 1/2" H x 10" Diameter. From the Art Collection of Bar Vasquez, a Foreman Wolf restaurant.

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Carved New Guinea Style Bisj Pole

Name: Carved New Guinea Style Bisj Pole
SKU: 115101914
Price: 250 USD
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