Unusual Upper Fly River Shield

An unusual Star Mountain or Upper Fly/Ok Tedi shield. Western Province, Papua New Guinea.The exact origin of this shield is a mystery. An example formerly in the Henderschott collection and a small gr

Rare Antique Ceremonial Shield, Lake Murray, Upper Fly River, PNG, Early 20th C. Carved wood, pigment. Size: 48.5'' x 14.5'' x 1.75'' (123 x 37 x 4 cm). Ex. Cathryn Cootner Estate Collection, Sonoma,

An unusual Star Mountain or Upper Fly/Ok Tedi shield. Western Province, Papua New Guinea.Of hard and dense wood, deeply incised, the shield with curling motifs surrounded by circular designs and hour-

An unusual Star Mountain or Upper Fly/Ok Tedi shield. Western Province, Papua New Guinea.The exact origin of this shield is a mystery. An example formerly in the Henderschott collection and a small gr

An unusual Star Mountain or Upper Fly/Ok Tedi shield. Western Province, Papua New Guinea.The exact origin of this shield is a mystery. An example formerly in the Henderschott collection and a small gr

An unusual Star Mountain or Upper Fly/Ok Tedi shield. Western Province, Papua New Guinea.The exact origin of this shield is a mystery. An example formerly in the Henderschott collection and a small gr

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 Fly River hafted stone club, Middle or Upper Fly River, Western Province, Papua New Guinea.The club of coarse stone with radiating spoke-like designs, the whole hafted to a more modern stick, and pa

A Lowland Ok Cuirass, Yangkom/Aekyom Language groups, Upper Fly River/Ok Tedi river, Far Western border of Western Province, Papua New Guinea. The body armor of heavy woven rattan in the form of the u

A Fine and Rare Lowland Ok Cuirass; Yangkom/Aekyom Language groups, Upper Fly River/Ok Tedi river, Far Western border of Western Province, Papua New Guinea. The body armor of heavy woven rattan in the

A unusual double form Fly River hafted stone club, Middle Fly River, Western Province, Papua New Guinea. The club of radiant star shaped form, and made of a coarse-grained stone, painted with red, whi

Large Upper Sepik River mask or shield, 20th c., Papua New Guinea, carved wood, woven reed, and adorned with feathers, 45"h x 14"w Provenance: The Estate of Arnold Scaasi, NY

Painting Of A River Scene: Villagers pole barges filled with their harvests down the river. Geese fly overhead, and we see more villagers in the distance. Calligraphy and artist seals on upper right,

Asmat polychrome pigment decorated shield, Pupis or Wejo village (upper tributary of Pomatzj river), 57"w Provenance: Jonathan B.C. Galleries, Australia

New Guinea Ramu River Shield, late 19th/early 20thc. Of oval form, the top with a thin triangular section carved in relief with spirit faces.  With holes on either side for the original cane bindin

A group of 7 Middle Fly River arrows, Suki or Zemakani, Middle Fly River, Western Province.An assortment of extremely rare arrows from the Middle Fly Anim cultures (though the Suki are linguistically

A group of 8 Middle Fly River arrows, Suki or Zemakani, Middle Fly River, Western Province.An assortment of extremely rare arrows from the Middle Fly Anim cultures (though the Suki are linguistically

Early Oil Lamp w/ Unusual Shield Handle & Candle Lantern -

A Fine Middle Ramu River shield, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea.Of classical style for the type, the shield with raised wedge-shaped portion from the top incised with typical patterning, the sides

A Papua New Guinea Sepik River Shield. With a figural head 39.5" x 11"

A Fine Middle Ramu River shield, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea.Of classical style for the type, the shield with raised wedge-shaped portion from the top incised with typical patterning, the sides

A Fly River hafted stone club, Middle Fly River, Western Province, Papua New Guinea. The club of star-shaped form with four points, and made of a coarse-grained stone, painted with red, white, black a

A Papua New Guinea Sepik River Shield. With handle intact on reverse 49.5" x 20" x 3"

by Paul Schmookler and Ingrid Sils, 1997, first edition, 345 pages, color photos, Signed by both authors. Fine in dust jacket.