Sold2019Sepik Papua New Guinea Ceremonial Cowrie Mai MaskRare New Guinea Mai (Mwai) Mask from the Sepik region. Features an elongated form of a face with cowrie shell inlay and natural human hair. This type of mask is the second most important mask on the SSee Sold Price
Sold2019Sepik Papua New Guinea Tambanum Cowrie & Hair MaskVintage Tumbuan / Tambanum ceremonial mask from New Guinea. Features an elongated facial form decorated with inlaid cowrie shells set in mud as well as boars tusks and polychrome decoration and genuinSee Sold Price
Sold2017Papua New Guinea ceremonial figure, having polychromePapua New Guinea ceremonial figure, having polychrome decorations, imbedded cowrie shell eyes, 42"h x 6.5"diaSee Sold Price
Sold2022PAPUA NEW GUINEA DECORATIVE CEREMONIAL MASK, SHELLOceania / Papua New Guinea, 20th century, oblong tribal mask with cowrie shell eyes, horns, and intricately carved features, apparently unmarked. Provenance: From the Private Collection of Veronica HoSee Sold Price
Sold2023Papua New Guinea AdornmentsGroup of Papua New Guinea adornments and jewelry. Includes one large Bailer Shell pectoral necklace, one Eastern Highlands Fofona, one Maprik woven headband with nassa shell beads, One Abelam HeadbandSee Sold Price
Sold2019Mindimbit Papua New Guinea Wood Ceremonial MaskFine tribal dance mask from the Mindimbit people of New Guinea. Features a figural form with a face below, embellished with natural cowrie shell inlay. Measures 28" x 8". Good overall condition with mSee Sold Price
Sold2024Papua New Guinea Primitive Tribal Ceremonial MasksA grouping of three (3) ceremonial face masks produced by tribal craftsman of Tambanum (Papua New Guinea). Includes: two (2) masks with elongated facial forms decorated with inlaid cowrie shells set iSee Sold Price
Sold202120th C. Papua New Guinea Polychrome Wood & Fiber MaskOceania, Papua New Guinea, East Sepik River province, North Coast, Boiken peoples, ca. mid 20th century CE. A wonderful and vibrant wooden ceremonial mask featuring fiber cords and cowrie shells. TheSee Sold Price
Sold2023Papua New Guinea Pig HeaddressType: Heddress, helmet Materials: Natural fibers, feathers, cowrie shells Markings & Inscriptions: Unmarked Date: Mid 20th century Maker: Papuan Description: A woven ceremonial figural pig headdressSee Sold Price
Sold2023Papua New Guinea MaskType: Mask Materials: Wood, grass, cowrie shells Markings & Inscriptions: Unmarked Date: Mid 20th century Maker: Papuan Description: A carved and painted ceremonial mask ca. 1960, adorned with grassSee Sold Price
2021Ceremonial Papua New Guinea Ancestral ShieldRare Ceremonial Shield from Papua Guinea, hand carved and painted on light tropical wood. 54" in height , 19" in width and 3" in depth.See Sold Price
Sold2021Papua New Guinea Cowrie Inlaid Wood Plaque, 25 3/4"Papua New Guinea Cowrie Inlaid Wood Plaque, 25 3/4" high.See Sold Price
Sold2018Rare pectoral ornament - Papua New Guinea, North Coast,rattan, boar tusks, nassa snails, resin, Abrus precatorius (paternoster pea), plant fibure, This rare pectoral ornament was worn both as a personal adornment and in combat to protect the warrior fromSee Sold Price
Sold2019Papua New Guinea Sepik Cowrie Mai 43" Tribal MaskRare New Guinea Mai Mask from the Sepik region. Features an elongated form of a face with cowrie shell inlay and cassowary feathers. This type of mask is the second most important mask on the Sepik riSee Sold Price
Sold2021A Mount Hagen Area Ceremonial Axe Papua New GuiA Mount Hagen Area Ceremonial Axe Papua New Guinea, early 20th century The large axe with an attractive gray-green hardstone blade, finely crafted and polished, secured with intricately plaited rattanSee Sold Price
Sold2020Papua New Guinea Ceremonial HeaddressWoven plant fiber and feather ceremonial headdress, papua New Guinea. Some feather loss overall good condition.See Sold Price
Sold201720th C. Spirit Figure Sepik Papua New Guinea20th C. Spirit Figure Sepik Papua New Guinea. Having cowry shells for eyes and grass for a loin cloth. Height: 16 in.See Sold Price
Sold2021Ceremonial 19th C. Papua New Guinea Tami Wood Ladle**Originally Listed At $250** Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Tami Islands, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A beautiful hand-carved wooden ceremonial ladle with zoomorphic and anthropomorphic figurSee Sold Price
Sold2023Lot of Four Large Shell NecklaceFour large shell necklaces, Possibly Papuan Gulf; Gulf Province, Papua New Guinea. Each of cowrie shells sewn to fiber necklaces. Two pierced at the sides of the shells and attached with native fiber;See Sold Price
Sold2023An Oceanic carved wood vesselAn Oceanic carved wood vesselEarly/mid-20th centuryAppears unmarkedPossibly a ceremonial vessel from Papua New Guinea, the tripod cylindrical vessel with all-over high relief carving depicting stylizeSee Sold Price
Sold2024Lot of Two Antique Necklaces From New GuineaTwo shell necklaces, Possibly Papuan Gulf; Gulf Province, Papua New Guinea. One of cowrie shells sewn to fiber necklace. The other with conus and bailer shells on natural fiber. Both with fine patinatSee Sold Price
Sold2017Rare Oceanic Ceremonial Wood Dolphin, Papua NRare Oceanic Ceremonial Wood Dolphin, Papua New Guinea. Provenance: Ethnographic Tribal Museum Collection (See Auction Catalog Description). Some Lots Have Been On Exhibition And Have A Custom Made MeSee Sold Price
Sold2016Ceremonial Papuan maskCeremonial mask from Papua New Guinea, fitted on stand, 9 in. W by 17 in. LSee Sold Price
Sold2024Three Ceremonial Carving AdzesThree ceremonial carving adzes. Papua New Guinea. Adzes of this type with unsharpened iron blades are found in many parts of Papua New Guinea and were used as a means of currency exchange. The largestSee Sold Price
Jun 27Capitoliumart s.r.l.Ancient and complete ceremonial axe from the Trobriand Islands. Papua New Guinea, 19th cent. .€400
20 hrs LeftMoving Miss Daisy LLC (DBA-Miss Daisy's Consignment & Auction House)Irian Jaya (Papua New Guinea) Dani Peoples Chief Necklace$60(2 bids)
6 days LeftGOLDFIELD AUCTIONSepik, Papua New Guinea sculpture dating from the early 20th century.€800
Jun 27Capitoliumart s.r.l.Pair of wood and plant fibre axes. New Caledonia and Papua New Guinea , late 19th century.€360
2 days LeftHannam's Auctioneers LtdA POLYNESIAN PAPUA NEW GUINEA TRIBAL CARVED AND PAINTED WOOD MASK possibly Sepik River. 32 cm x 24 c£5(1 bid)
Jun 27Capitoliumart s.r.l.Kina necklace carved from a single block of mother-of-pearl. Papua New Guinea, early 20th century. .€160