A RARE PAPUA NEW GUINEA WOVEN ARMOR

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

This lot contains two extremely rare Gogodala men’s hats; Gogodala people, Balimo Lagoon, Western Province, Papua New Guinea.The woven conical hats of typical form, made of coiled raffia with f

Extremely RARE - Extremely LARGE - A magnificent MASK! This is a beautiful old HUGE woven Yam Mask also referred to as a baba mask, originates from the Abelam people, along the East Sepik River Region

A fine and rare Suki Rain Cape, Suki Lagoon; Trans-Fly area, Western Province, Papua New Guinea. The cape of woven raffia folded over and sewn at the top to cover the head. The whole with exquisite ge

A Fine and rare Highland Ok Cuirass. Highland Ok people, Star Mountains, Sandaun Province; Papua New Guinea. Of typical form, the armor made as two discreet sections, the lower section of tightly wove

A rare Gogodala carrying bag. Gogodala people, Balimo Lagoon; lower Fly River, Western province, Papua New Guinea.Of typical form, the bag made of woven fiber and design elements painted onto the surf

A Suki carrying bag, Suki people, middle fly river western province, Papua New Guinea.Of classical form the bags with geometric designs woven into the basic shape in raised fiber and carefully pigment

Iatmul woven fiber and shell brides headdress, Middle Sepik River region, Papua New Guinea. Openwork headdress with dome shaped cap and long triangular flap along back. The thick woven fiber is covere

A Suki carrying bag, Suki people, Middle Fly River, Western Province, Papua New Guinea.Of classical form the bags with geometric designs woven into the basic shape in raised fiber and carefully pigmen

**Originally Listed At $300** Oceania, Papua New Guinea, central highlands, Dani (also Ndani) tribe, ca. mid-20th century CE. A dense cuirass woven from thick plant fibers that move and adjust to the

**Originally Listed At $250** Papua New Guinea, East Sepik, Abelam, early to mid 20th century CE. A small woven dark brown mask with large ovoid eyes outlined in white created for festivals surroundin

A Very fine and rare Talipun, bride price. Consisting of a wonderful spiral sea shell and a woven rattan grass and Cassowary bird feather adornment. Boiken people, Papua New Guinea. Complete example w

**First Time At Auction** Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Marind / Marind-Anim people, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A rare example of a wood and seed covered bird headdress costume used during dema ri

Oceania/South Pacific, Papua New Guinea, Admiralty Islands, ca. 19th century CE. A rare obsidian-bladed knife with a Paranarium Nut resin handle colored with earthy red, charcoal, and lime pigment. Th

c.1970s, of bird form, painted in tones of yellow, orange, black and white, a/f (chip to beak) length 46cm and width 24cm Catalogue Note: This is the full size prow piece of one of the elaborately car

Papua New Guinea Woven Orchid Stem Tunic and Kina Shell Crescent Shaped Necklace Overall length of tunic 27 3/4 inches (70.4 cm), width 17 inches (43 cm); width of shell 8 1/4 inches (21 cm)

**First Time At Auction** Oceania, Papua New Guinea, East Sepik, Abelam, ca. mid 20th century CE. A fascinating woven mask with an avian, owl-like oval face, with two round, open eyes. A circular cres

Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Sepik River region, ca. 20th century CE. A beautiful and well-preserved example of an avian-form yam mask, made from woven materials and decorated with feathers on its under

DESCRIPTION: Large Papua New Guinea woven lidded basket. Features two handles, inset lid and stacked zig-zag pattern. MEASUREMENTS: 22-3/4" diameter x 34" high. CONDITION: Area of wear to side near bo

Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Sepik River region, ca. mid 20th century CE. A playful, brightly painted woven panel in the form of a mythological beast. Made by weaving cane over a wooden frame, with a ta

Papua New Guinea, Sepik River region, ca. 20th century CE. An amusing phallus sheath (or koteka) woven from multiple strands of fibrous material. It has a conical base, a bulbous body, and a flared ri

A fascinating pair of woven fiber Yam Masks from Papua New Guinea in the shapes of animal like forms. One appears to be a fish and the other an owl or bird. Yam Masks are used in Yam Festival ceremoni

Rare Antique (over 100 years old ) Native PAPUA NEW GUINEA Wood Board Sculpture Figure. Large piece. Height :37 in. Width: 10 in . No Reserve!

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