Sold202120th C. Papua New Guinea Abelam Painted Wood Bird**Originally Listed At $250** Oceania, Papua New Guinea, North Maprik District, Abelam people, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. An intriguing wooden zoomorphic effigy, hand-carved from lightweight woSee Sold Price
Sold2023A Fine Abelam PanelAn Abelam carving, Abelam people, Maprik hills, East Sepik province, Papua New Guinea.The tear-drop shaped carving in low relief with flat back, depicting a central head surrounded by bird imagery. BrSee Sold Price
Sold2015An Abelam Finial--Ex. CarlebachAn Abelam Finial, Abelam; Papua New GuineaOf powerful form, the finial in the form of a bird in flightwith head turned utilizing the natural shape of the wood, the lower portion with a carved and painSee Sold Price
Sold2022Abelam Mask, Papua New GuineaAbelam Mask, Papua New Guinea. Polychrome carved wooden head with two fertility birds on top. Provenance: Ex. Estate Collection Isadore and Nancy Marder, Philadelphia. Size: 29'' x 9'' x 5'' (74 x 23See Sold Price
Sold2016Abelam Papua New Guinea carved figure, early 20hAbelam Papua New Guinea carved figure, early 20h Century, large and old polychrome decorated in red, orange, mustard yellow and black, having a large head, bent arms and legs, descending phallus, surrSee Sold Price
Sold2017Abelam, Papua New Guinea nicely worked yam maskAbelam, Papua New Guinea nicely worked yam mask (baba) of woven fibers and polychrome pigments, used in yam ceremonies, 14"h Provenance: field collected by Michael Hamson in the late 1990s, American PSee Sold Price
2018Abelam Papua New Guinea Wood Yam MaskAbelam Papua New Guinea Wood Yam Mask, bright natural pigments, East Sepik Province. 1Lb. 14.5” x 8.5”See Sold Price
Sold2021Abelam, Papua New Guinea, "Baba" maskAbelam, Papua New Guinea, "Baba" mask; having woven fiber and pigments, 21"hSee Sold Price
Sold2017ABELAM PAPUA NEW GUINEA WOVEN HEADDRESS DANCEHeaddress, Du Abelam, Papua New Guinea Woven cane, natural pigments Dimensions: H 19.75" x W 23.25"Condition: Wear throughout.See Sold Price
Sold2016Abelam, Papua New Guinea yam mask, 12"l x 10Abelam, Papua New Guinea yam mask, 12"l x 10.5"wSee Sold Price
Sold2018Maprik Abelam standing figure. 20th century.A Maprik Abelam standing figure. Mid 20th century. Maprik Abelam. Papua New Guinea. Approximately 105" x 10."See Sold Price
Sold2017Two Elaborate Abelam Woven MasksTwo elaborate Abelam, Papua New Guinea woven masks; each of various form (stands not included); H: 22 1/4" (tallest, approx.)See Sold Price
Sold2017Two Elaborate Abelam Woven MasksTwo elaborate Abelam, Papua New Guinea woven masks; each of various form (stands not included); H: 22 1/4" (tallest, approx.)See Sold Price
Sold2015A fine Abelam drumA fine Abelam drum, Abelam; Papua New GuineaThe large drum with tympanum intact, intricately carved below the handle with classical Abelam designs and faces in high relief. On a custom base. H. 33 1/2See Sold Price
Sold2020Massim Oceanic Bird Bowl, Papua New Guinea, mid-20thMassim Oceanic Bird Bowl (mid- 20th Century) Wood Dimensions: 20" (long) x 9" (wide) x 3" (high) Papua New Guinea, Trobiand Islands Lot Essay: Avid ethnographers, including Nelson Rockefeller, collectSee Sold Price
Sold2022Carved Coral Bird, Possibly Papua New GuineaHand Carved Coral Bird With Wooden Beak And Eyes. Approximately 4.5625W x 4.25T x 2.75D in.See Sold Price
Sold201710 Abelam Masks10 Abelam Masks. Papua New Guinea. Woven fiber. Largest size: 45'' x 21.75'' x 10'' (114 x 55 x 25 cm). Provenance: ex New York private ethnographic arts collection. Note: This is a NO RESERVE auctionSee Sold Price
Sold2017Papua New Guinea Helmet MaskPapua New Guinea Helmet Mask. Baba (bapa) helmet mask, Abelam/Wosera, Papua New Guinea, Fiber and pigment remnants. Mid 20th C. 15" H x 10" x 12" D. These masks are used to chase non-initiates, womenSee Sold Price
Sold2022Three Papua New Guinea Bird CarvingsThree carved totems of birds from Papua New Guinea, including hornbill painted balsa wood yam carving, painted hornbill carving, and heavy wooden carving of hawk atop human head with shell inlaid eyesSee Sold Price
Sold2015A Sepik River Tribe Painted Earthenware FigureA Sepik River Tribe Painted Earthenware Figure Surmounted by a Bird Form, Papua New Guinea, 20th Century. H: 16 W: 6 1/2 D: 9 1/2 in. The Collection of Ann and Norman Roulet. Proceeds to benefit the CSee Sold Price
Sold20224 African and Papua New Guinean Wood CarvingsLot 147 4 African and Papua New Guinean Wood Carvings lot includes: Bamana (Bambara) antelope headdress, Mali Sepik River 'man and bird' headdress, Papua New Guinea 2 animal figures height with standSee Sold Price
Sold20212 Abelam People's Men's Cult House Panels, PNGTwo Men's Cult House Panels, Abelam People, Papua New Guinea, early 20th century. One carved wood, the other paint on board (warped). Young Abelam men and boys traditionally underwent a series of initSee Sold Price
Sold2017Old head figure hook for yam ceremony - Kwoma -Origin: Papua New Guinea Date: 2nd half 20th century Materials: Wood Size: 37 cm An old Kwoma Washkuk figure with tribal bird hook, Papua New Guinea The head was carved with primitive materials, the mSee Sold Price
Jun 02Global Auctions CompanyPair of Papua New Guinea Abelam Pectoral Ornaments Karahuts shells, tusks$120
Jun 02Global Auctions CompanyCarved Wood Polychrome Female Ancestor Figure, Papua New Guinea Sepik Abelam$250
1 day LeftLeonard Auction, a division of The Leonard CompanyPapua New Guinea and Oceanic Assortment$150
4 days LeftPiasaSepik hook Papua New Guinea Wood and polychrome H: 55 cm Provenance: Ex Ben Tursch collection,€500
4 days LeftPiasaEngraved shell bracelet Papua New Guinea Shell Early 20th century H: 11 cm; D: 8-9 cm Provenance: Ex€200
