War shield - Papua New Guinea - East Sepik Province - Wogamush / April river area, Biaka

**Originally Listed At $500** Oceania, Papua New Guinea, East Sepik Province, Ramu River region, ca. 19th to 20th century CE. A hefty shield hand-carved from a large wood plank with rounded corners an

a Yuat River ceremonial shield, East Sepik province, Papua New Guinea.Of elaborate form, the shield with three registers of stylized faces in red/pink against a white ground, the field with swirling m

This is a rare and superb Kwoma War Chief’s Pig Skin shield, Kwoma Washkuk, east Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea. Wood and rattan frame with stretched wild boars hide, signs of use and wear. Field

Oceania, 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. The

Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Middle/East Sepik River Region, Korewori River area, ca. 1920s to 1940s CE. A hand-built red clay stone head representing an abstract ancestral figure. The head is of a mini

Papua New Guinea, East Sepik Province, maker unknown, ca. 1940s. A large yena yam mask made from woven plant fibers, probably the roots of a mangrove tree, adorned with earth pigments of red and white

Papua New Guinea Sepik River Faces War Shield. 67 Inches H.

Papua New Guinea, East Sepik Madang Province, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A large and finely carved wood mask depicting an elongated human visage donning a fanciful headdress adorned with two lo

Papua New Guinea Yuat / Sepik River Biwat style war shield (20th century) carved wood, painted pigment black ash, white clay, and red and yellow ochres, and fiber carved front having carved figures at

Papua New Guinea Yuat / Sepik River Biwat war shield (mid-20th century) carved wood, painted pigment black ash, white clay, and red and yellow ochres, and fiber carved front depicting three raised abs

A large Papua New Guinea food hook from Kandangai Village, Sepik River, East Sepik Province. Carved wooden figure with dark painted finish, featuring a standing male with inset spiral carved shell eye

A rare carved wooden Karawari River Ancestor figure, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea -This sculpture is unusual for a Men's house figure as it was carved in full form as opposed to profile kaman

A Papua New Guinea Yipwon cult hook from Amboin Village, Karawari River, East Sepik Province. Carved wooden figure standing in profile with dark painted finish, featuring a face above carved concentri

A Small Upper Sepik Sacred board in the form of a shield, Probably Wogamus, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea.Of typical form for the style, with repeating curvilinear designs and circular motifs

Abelam people, Maprik Hills, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, basketry painted with black, orange, yellow and white earth pigments. Overall good condition. Some surface wear. Approx. dimensions

A middle Sepik River crocodile drum. East Sepik province, Iatmul people, Papua New Guinea.Of typical hourglass shape the handle in the form of a crocodile with scaly back and elongated face with redde

A group of three Oceanic style masks. 20th century. ++ 2 East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea style masks. Kwoma Yam display decoration mask with handle. Ambunti area. ++ Chubwan mask with handle. So

Papua New Guinea Rattan Yam Ceremony Mask 20th century Abelam People, Maprik Village, East Sepik River Region Height 17 1/2 inches Estimate $400-600 Areas of loose weave and wear, surface dirt through

A Lower Sepik mask, Possibly Keram River. East Sepik or Madang province, Papua New Guinea.Of typical form, the mask with concave face with bulging eyes, wide nose with flaring nostrils, and small mout

A Fine upper/Middle Ramu River shield, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea.Of unusual form, the small shield narrow with triangular area with incised design against white and the entire ground painted r

a group of 6 Upper Sepik Arrows, Upper Sepik River, East Sepik (and possibly Sandaun) Province, Papua New Guinea.Of classical form, the arrows with black palm foreshafts deeply incised and mostly pigm

wood, white and black pigment, red and yellow ochre, raised middle ridge, painted with six ancestor spirit heads, plant fibre tassels along rim and through pierced septum (partly missing or brittle),

An Abelam bark panel, Abelam people, Maprik hills, East Sepik province, Papua New Guinea.The rectangular panel made of two large pieces of bark (possibly on full sheet that split while being prepared)

An 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. Br