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A Fine Old Yena Figure Papua New Guinea Ex Edler Coll.

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A Fine Old Yena Figure Papua New Guinea Ex Edler Coll: A Carved wooden Yena Figure with mineral pigment painted face and overall stylized form. Washkuk people, Amaki Village, Papua New Guinea - Field collected by John C. Edler, C 1986. The Yena sculpture

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A Fine Old Wapo Spirit Board: A fine Wapo /Era/Gope region spirit board (Gope); Gulf province Papua New Guinea. (C. 20th Century).A fine and typical board for the region, the figure depicted in white against a reddish-brown backgr

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Old Washkuk Yena Head for Yam Ceremony Edler Collection: A very rare old Washkuk, Yena Carving, Kwoma Washkuk, east Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea. Carved from a heavy dense wood and painted with mineral pigments. A supernaturally powerful food, yams cann

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A Rare Double Garra Hook Mask Hunstein Mountains, PNG: A Rare Old Double Hunstien Garra figure - Field collected by John C. Edler, C. 1988 in Papua New Guinea. This carved wooden mask like sculpture was kept within ceremonial houses among the Bahinemo peo

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A Fine Old Suki Carrying Bag: A Suki carrying bag, Suki people, middle fly river western province, Papua New Guinea.Of classical form the bags with geometric designs woven into the basic shape in raised fiber and carefully pigment

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A Fine Kiwai Ceremonial Staff: A Kiwai ceremonial staff, Kiwai Island, Western Province, papua New Guinea. Of cylindrical form, the hardwood stick carved with geometric shapes at the top and bottom. Fine old patina. Similar example

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Yombe Figures "MATERNITY PHEMBA" PPNG Bowl: Lot Of 2 Yombe Figures "MATERNITY PHEMBA" AGE UNKNOWN and appears to be a resin type material, 20TH C. PAPUA NEW GUINEA BOWL, Ex. Jack Elder Collection. Measures 9 3/4" x 4". 2 Figures Measure 7 1/4"

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A Era River Drum Collected prior to 1966: A fine and old Era River Drum. Era River area, Papuan Gulf; Gulf Province, Papua New Guinea.Of typical form, the drum of conical form tapering to a stylized crocodileâ€™s mouth, the terminus inci

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Old Era River Drum w/ Tribal Repairs: A fine and old Era River Drum. Era River area, Papuan Gulf; Gulf Province, Papua New Guinea.Of typical form, the drum of conical form tapering to a stylized crocodileâ€™s head, the terminus incis

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A Fine Nkuma Nogwei Figure: A carved wooden Nkuma Nogwei figure. Nkuma people, Washkuk Hills, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea.Finely carved with the female figure standing with typically carved Nkuma face and depicting the

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A Rare Old Papuan Gulf Gope Board Ex Julius Carlebach: Among the tribes of Papua New Guinea warriors are awarded gope boards for each act of bravery they perform in battle. The boards are often made from the remains of an enemy's canoe. Gope boards have a

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A Kerewa Spirit Board with Classic Figure: A fine Kerewa spirit board (Titi Ebiha), Kerewa people, Goaribari Island; Gulf province Papua New Guinea. (C. First half 20th Century).Of typical form for the type, the board with a classical figure i

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Archaic Old Kerewa Drum: A Fine Kerewa Drum, Kerewa people, Gulf province, Papua New Guinea.Of classical form, the long drum of narrow tapering form, the lower third of the body deeply incised with curvilinear designs and pig

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Nkuma Washuk Mindja Sculpture Field Collected 1970 John Edler.: This is a very rare old field used Nkuma Washkuk Mindja board. The carving measures 37.5 inches tall and has been mounted to a metal display stand. Nkuma Washkuk, Amaki Village, Papua New Guinea. *Pro

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A Fine Old Yena Figure Papua New Guinea Ex Edler Coll.

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A Carved wooden Yena Figure with mineral pigment painted face and overall stylized form. Washkuk people, Amaki Village, Papua New Guinea - Field collected by John C. Edler, C 1986. The Yena sculpture measures 34 x 11 inches. ( shown leaning on a stand for photos, a stand is not included.)

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fair, weathered

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A Fine Old Yena Figure Papua New Guinea Ex Edler Coll.

Name: A Fine Old Yena Figure Papua New Guinea Ex Edler Coll.
SKU: 79057677
Price: 270 USD
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