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Skull Rack, Papua New Guinea

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PAPUA NEW GUINEA SKULL RACK: Oceanic, Melanesia Papua gulf region, bamu river new guinea Hand carved wooden ceremonial piece carved agiba This wooden rack is painted with black and white pigments, as a figure boldly rendered in d

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Sepik River Region Skull Hook, Papua New Guinea: Sepik River Region Skull Hook, Papua New Guinea, Carved wood, raffia, plant fiber and rope. Size: 64'' x 13'' x 4'' (163 x 33 x 10 cm). Proceeds benefit Woodmere Art Museum, Philadelphia PA.

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Modeled skull, Middle Sepik, Papua New Guinea, Saw: Origin: Papua New Guinea Date: Mid 20th century Materials: Coconut, clay, pigment Size: 20 x 14 x 17 cm Additional Info: Modeled skull, Middle Sepik, Papua New Guinea, Sawos In the middle of the Sepik

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Great Replacement Skull - Middle Sepik: Title: Great Replacement skull - Middle Sepik - Origin: Papua New Guinea Date: 1970 Materials: Wood Size: 28 x 13 x 13 cm In the middle of the Sepik area of Papua New Guinea people adorn the skulls of

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3 Papua New Guinea Carvings: 3 Papua New Guinea Carvings including a 23" Latmul House Post Finial, 20" h A korwar skull bowl ca. 1920, Papuan Gulf Kakame Spirit Figure 28" long.

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Yam cult figure "minja" - Papua New Guinea, East Sepik: wood, colour pigments, feathers, custom mount "Minja" figures were used in ceremonies to aid in hunting and yam fertility. Newton reports that the Kwoma regard the "minja" figures as representations o

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Papua New Guinea Shield & Paddle: DESCRIPTION: Papua New Guinea shield and paddle. Includes: 1) Trobriand Island paddle with stand. Carved with red and black pigments. Mask design to one side. 61-3/4". Losses to tip of paddle. 2) Larg

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Rare Papua New Guinea Wood / Seed Stork (Dema Rituals): **First Time At Auction** Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Marind / Marind-Anim people, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A rare example of a wood and seed covered bird headdress costume used during dema ri

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Asmat Ancestor Figure, Papua New Guinea: Asmat Ancestor Figure, Papua New Guinea. Carved wood. On stand. Size: 51.75'' x 5'' x 5'' (131 x 13 x 13 cm). Ex. Collection William and Diane Bousquette, Purchase, New York.

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Papua New Guinea Wood Costume Hands (like Gauntlets): Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Marind / Marind-Anim people, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A fascinating pair of wooden hands covered with red abrus seeds and white job's tears. The seeds are affixed t

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A Group Of Two Papua New Guinea War Clubs.: A Group Of Two Papua New Guinea War Clubs. Wood handles with stone heads Longest: 46"

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Two Papua New Guinea, Collingwood Bay, Head Rests,: a/f (age cracks and one with chip), height 15cm and 4.5cm (2)

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Papua New Guinea Sepik River wood carving: Papua New Guinea Sepik River wood carving 10.5" wide x 59.5" long Davids notes: This came out of storage unit in Ossining NY, that belonged to Dr. Gregory Siskind.

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Rare 19th C. Papua New Guinea Canoe Prow Section: Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Sepik River region, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A fine, hand-carved section from a wooden canoe prow in the form of a double-headed fish, the center part of its

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4 Papua New Guinea Objects.: A group of Four New Guinea Objects. New Guinea. ++ Baga Figure. Wood, pigment, and natural fibers. 9" x 21 1/4". ++ New Guinea Figure. Wood, natural fibers, and pigment. 4 3/4" x 8 1/2". ++ Kapkap Pen

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A Group Of Papua New Guinea Weapons.: A Group Of Papua New Guinea Weapons. Comprising spears, spear tips, daggers, club handles, and swords, all wood Longest: 67"

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Skull Rack. Sepik River, Torembi People, Papua New Guinea, mid to late 20th century, bark panels decorated with natural pigments & raffia, lashed with rattan fibers to a cane frame, measuring 24” high x 45” wide, remnants of retail tag attached.

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Skull Rack, Papua New Guinea

Name: Skull Rack, Papua New Guinea
SKU: 129904635
Price: 200 CAD
Availability: InStock

Estimate CA$400 - CA$600

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