Lot of Two Shell Currency Ornaments from New Guinea

Two shell currency body Ornaments, Papua New Guinea. The first of large Conus shell disks woven onto a fiber strip, the second with smaller disks attached to a similar band and likely worn as a neckla

Papua 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 ant

Papua 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 amass

Papua 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 amass

Papua 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 amass

Papua 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 amass

Papua 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 amass

Papua New Guinea shell 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 antiquarian

Papua 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 amass

Papua 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 amass

Old Shell Tribal Papua NEW GUINEA ceremonial necklace on a stand. An Overlapping Band Tribal Currency Shell Ceremonial Neck Ornament Brown Fiber Collar from .

Two 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 patinat

Five 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 ornamen

Two Conus shell disc necklaces. Likely Papuan Gulf, Gulf Province, Papua New Guinea.Both made from sawn tops of conus shells, pierced and attached to fiber bands to wear as necklaces. One longer than

Mendi 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 3

Two Highlands Kina necklaces, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea.The necklaces of Yellow lipped clamshell, both entire shells with red trade-cloth necklace and fiber necklaces. Yellow-lipped clam sh

Two Conus shell disc necklaces. Likely Papuan Gulf, Gulf Province, Papua New Guinea.Both made from sawn tops of conus shells, pierced and attached to fiber bands to wear as necklaces. One longer than

Four 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;

Lot consists of large shell inlaid carved wood food bowl and two mortars with fish design. Also includes ancestor mask and decorative fish and bird carving.

Water Container Gord with Cowry Shells, New Guinea. Cowry shells were used as a form of currency. Size: 11" x 7" x 7" Please note that this lot has a confidential reserve. When you leave a bid in adva

Two Shell Pendants, Papua New Guinea.The first a Kina shell of Yellow lipped Clam, already cut into the recognizable crescent-shaped form for wearing in the Western and Southern Highlands, the other,

Lot (3) wood and shell New Guinea wood carvings. Largest 27" L..

Group of (17) Papua New Guinea shell currency discs. (Various sizes, 1 1/4" to 4 1/4").

**First Time At Auction** Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Ramu / Upper Keram River, Madang Province, ca. mid-20th century CE. A set of two beautiful ancestral masks, hand-carved from hard wood, each with c