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
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
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
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
Sold2020Papua New Guinea Mendi Bailer Shell Necklaces, 2Mendi Peoples of Papua New Guinea Highlands bailer shell pectoral necklace ornaments, set of two, comprising one shell with braided rope strand and one shell with metal stand. Larger: 10" H x 6" W x 3See 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
Sold2021Twisted Rope belt with Nassa ShellTwisted rope belt made of several strands of twisted rope, with zigzag Nassa shell decoration. Very intricately designed. Locale: Murik Lakes, Lower Sepik RiverCountry: Papua New Guinea Date: 1936 orSee Sold Price
Sold2016Standing male "malagan" figure - Papua New Guinea -wood ("Alstonia scholaris"), shell inlay ("Turbo Phetolatus opercula"), lime, red ochre, black pigment, hairdo from short cut brush-like plantfibre tufts, which were pressed in blackish mass, thin verSee 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
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
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 Kina Shell necklace. Dimensions: 20" X 13"See Sold Price
Sold2017VERY FINE PAPUA NEW GUINEA SHELL & BEAD AMULETWith boar tusks.Dimensions: H 16.75" x W 4.25" x D 2.25"Condition: Wear throughout. Few chips and splits to tusks.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 Shell necklace. Dimensions: 16" X 14"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
2 days LeftGlobal Auctions CompanyPair of Papua New Guinea Abelam Pectoral Ornaments Karahuts shells, tusks$120