Sold2024Papua New Guinea Conch Craft, Possibly Shell Currency NO RESERVESMeasuring approximately 8" X 8", this piece was collected and cataloged by an American expat living and working in New Guinea in the mid-1970s. Decorated conch shells are still in use as "bride price"See Sold Price
Sold2022Papua New Guinea shell Currency Oceanic Adornment Mt Hagen Western HighlandsPapua New Guinea shell currency pendant, ornament, pectoral Oceanic Adornment Mt Hagen Western Highlands. This, and many lots forthcoming were found at the massive central Florida estate of a true antSee Sold Price
Sold2015Group of (17) Papau New Guniea Currency Discs.Group of (17) Papua New Guinea shell currency discs. (Various sizes, 1 1/4" to 4 1/4").See Sold Price
Sold2021Papua New Guinea Abelam Yua Shell Currency RingPapua New Guinea Abelam People (East Sepik Province) shell ring (yua) fashioned from the marble-like shell of the giant clam, one edge with incisions (kokomo) raised on stand. Overall: 9" H; ring: 6.5See Sold Price
Sold2021Papua New Guinea Abelam Yua Shell Currency RingPapua New Guinea Abelam People (East Sepik Province) shell ring (yua) fashioned from the marble-like shell of the giant clam, one edge with incisions (kokomo) painted with clay, raised on stand. OveraSee Sold Price
Sold2023Papua New Guinea Short Strand of Shell Currency.Papua New Guinea Short Strand of Shell Currency. Shells, fibers. It measures 8 1/4 inches long. Shells are around 1/2 inch. Weight: 10 Grams. This is a NO RESERVE AUCTION: there are no hidden or confiSee Sold Price
Sold2022A LARGE VINTAGE PAPUA NEW GUINEA TRIBAL CARVED WOOD AND CONCH SHELL HANGING depicting a stylised malA LARGE VINTAGE PAPUA NEW GUINEA TRIBAL CARVED WOOD AND CONCH SHELL HANGING depicting a stylised male. 105 cm x 20 cm.See Sold Price
Sold2023Five Yua Shell Currency RingsFive Abelam Yua currency rings from Papua new guinea. Includes 4.5"Dx .75" partially fossilized ring, Trochus shell decorated armband 3.75"D, worn 4.25"Dx .25" ring, and two 3"D rings pectoral ornamenSee Sold Price
Sold2022Early-Mid 20th c Sepik River Totem with RiverEarly -Mid 20th Century Sepik River Totem Papua New Guinea - Possibly Yatmul People with Eagle and Crocodile and Ancestral Figures wood, polychrome, cowrie shells, with fibre and feather decoration. 4See Sold Price
Sold2018Papua New Guinea Snail Shell Money NecklaceA fine, complete Papua New Guinea money necklace, possibly Sepik River Tribe, composed of a a string of white sea-snail shells knotted together on a natural fiber string. 31" long end to end.See 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
Sold2017Group of Three Papua New Guinea Wood MasksGroup of three Papua New Guinea carved wood masks; possibly of the Sepik River region; each with inset cowrie shell eyes; L: 22 1/4" (largest, approx.)See Sold Price
Sold2024Old Shell Tribal Papua NEW GUINEA ceremonial necklace on a standOld Shell Tribal Papua NEW GUINEA ceremonial necklace on a stand. An Overlapping Band Tribal Currency Shell Ceremonial Neck Ornament Brown Fiber Collar from .See Sold Price
Sold2018Large Wood Carved Polychrome Tribal Mask with Shell andLarge Wood Carved Polychrome Tribal Mask with Shell and Plaited Fibers. Possibly from the Sepik River, Papua New Guinea area. Some losses and rubbing to paint. Measures 47" H x 13" W. Shipping: ThirdSee Sold Price
Sold2024Papua New Guinea Carved Wood Ancestral Mask 10inPapua New Guinea Ancestral Spirit House Face Mask. Hand carved wood with cowrie shell eyes. Painted black. Able to hang on wall., 10 x 3.5 in. Vintage , possibly c. 1970s Papua New Guinea spirit houseSee Sold Price
Sold2022Papua New Guinea, wedding currency, ex-WrightPapua New Guinea, wedding currency, ex-Wright, Maprik region, (2) pieces incl. woven plant fiber, red, black and white pigment, feather decoration, on custom stand, and shell with partially polished eSee Sold Price
Sold2023Papuan Coconut Shell CarvingsGroup of utilitarian coconut shell carvings from Papua New Guinea tribes. Includes two spoons, two Wosera vessels(possibly whistles or lime gourds), thre Abelam spinning tops, one drinking cup, one AbSee Sold Price
Sold2021Three Papua New Guinea Carved Polychromed Masksprobably Sepik River area, possibly 20th century, various forms, carved and painted wood, two with fiber and cowrie shell embellishments, largest 22-3/8 x 5-1/4 in. Provenance: Collection from Blue HaSee Sold Price
Sold2024(3) Old Papua New Guinea currency accessories(3) Old Papua New Guinea currency accessories, 20th c., likely Sepik River, incl. a man's necklace and (2) headbands/headdresses, woven materials decorated with shells, 15"h x 15"w (largest), 3.5"h xSee Sold Price
Sold202120th C. Papua New Guinea Shell & Fiber Figure, Ex KomorSouth Pacific, Papua New Guinea, Kambanimbit Village, Sepik River, ca. 3rd quarter of the 20th century CE. Very attractive and unusual fiber and bark abstract figure - probably representing a figure iSee Sold Price
Sold2023PAPUA NEW GUINEA SHELL MASKLarge polychrome wood Papua New Guinea tribal primitive mask with shells. Measures approximately 35" x 14" wide.See Sold Price
Sold2022Papua New Guinea Shell Ornament Oceanic Adornment Mt Hagen Western HighlandsPapua New Guinea Shell ornament, pectoral Oceanic Adornment Mt Hagen Western Highlands. This, and many lots forthcoming were found at the massive central Florida estate of a true antiquarian who amassSee Sold Price
Sold2018Oceanic Papua, New Guinea Shell NecklaceOceanic Papua, New Guinea large shell necklace. Dimensions: 23" X 16"See Sold Price
Sold2022Papua New Guinea, Shell Overmodeled MaskLarge New Guinea Mask With Bird Head Nose Decorated With Shells. Tag Reads: A Sacred Mask TumbamerisHaus Tambarin, Chambri Lake, PNG. Approximately 23.625H x 9.8125W x 5.5625D in.See Sold Price