Irian Jaya carved wood paddle, West Papua province,

Irian Jaya carved wood paddle, West Papua province, Indonesia, 3'9''l

Ancestor Figure Asmat Irian Jaya, West Papua, c. 1950s. Carved wood, with traces of white and red pigment. On stand. Provenance: Michael Hamson Oceanic Art, Palos Verdes Estates, CA; Acquired by Ameri

Asmat "Wuramon" Spirit Boat, Irian Jaya, Papua New Guinea. Carved wood. A large Asmat spirit boat with 3 men carrying a trophy head. Mid 20th century. Size: 64'' x 8'' x 10'' (163 x 20 x 25 cm). Prove

A tall carved wooden shield with raised tribal motifs accented in red organic pigment. Asmat peoples, Irian Jaya, Indonesia / Western Papua New Guinea. The Shield measures 46 inches tall x 11 inches w

A Fine Coastal Asmat shield. Asmat people, Central and Coastal region, West papua (Formerly Irian Jaya). The shield of classical elongated rectangular form, with deeply carved designs in red against a

A fine and rare Mimika (Kamoro) drum. Mikika (Kamoro) people, West Papua (Formerly Irian Jaya).Of simple form, the old drum of waisted hourglass shape with the top quarter carved in typical Mimika pat

This is a large and heavily eroded Korwar Figure, carved from a very heavy and dense wood and showing some excellent open-work design. Kowar peoples, Biak Island, Irian Jaya (West New Guinea). The ido

Group (3) Oceanic carved wood paddles, 20th c., Papua New Guinea or Vanuatu, one example polychrome decorated, 68"l x 7.5"w (largest), 47"l x 4"w (smallest)

Sulawesi and Asmat Head Sculptures. Including: a Terracotta head from Sulawesi, 5-7th C. and an Asmat carved wood substitute trophy head, West Papua. 2nd half 20th C. On stands. Size:1) 6'' x 4'' x 4.

8 Asmat Drums, Central and Coastal Region, West Papua (Formerly Irian Jaya). Lengths ranging from 20'' (51 cm) to 46'' (117 cm).

A rare and quite large Marind-Anim drum. Marind-Anim people, West Papua (Formerly Irian Jaya). Of hourglass form with square handle, the lower section with typical triangular and spiral designs and re

A Fine Coastal Asmat drum; Asmat, West Papua (Formerly Irian Jaya)Of classical form, the drum with elaborate handle of scroll-work designs with complex patterns forming stylized classical motifs. The

A fine Asmat figural prow. Coastal Asmat, West Papua (Formerly Irian Jaya). In the form of a stylized bird, likely a hornbill, with openwork carving around it and remains of white pigment and red infi

Carved wooden Iatmul ceremonial Mei mask scultpur depicting a man with a pierced nose wearing a head ornament having cowrie & other shells, a crocodile type figure to bottom. Measures 16" H x 3-1/4" W

3 ½” x 14 ¾” painted Carved Miniature North West Coast Wood Paddle, Contemporary

Papua New Guinea carved and painted wooden totem, Irian Jaya, New Guinea, 50 1/2" h x 11 1/2" w, purchased directly from carver, 1992, Carved in memory of a deceased warrior

Trobriand Island Papua New Guinea ceremonial carved wood canoe paddle. Features a reticulated and carved wood handle with long narrow shaft and pointed flat paddle. Measures 64" x 7". Good overall con

A group of Two Oceanic Objects. ++ Asmat Shield. Bark. Asmat. Irian Jaya. 16" x 23 1/2". ++ Solomon Islands Style Canoe Paddle. Wood, pigment. Solomon Islands. 9" x 58". Shipping: Shipping for our Col

Possibly Sepik River Region. Large (approximately 100") steering paddle with the image of a crocodile carved into the handle. From the carefully curated collection of a Pan Am flight attendant, in ser

Sepik River Region in origin. Large (approximately 100") steering paddle (that doubled as a lance) with the image of a crocodile carved into the handle. From the carefully curated collection of a Pan

A large elder's wood headrest with carved figures. Village of Raja Ampat, Irian Jaya. 24" W x 14" H

The carved and painted wood visage with shell eyes and elaborate headdress of various fibers is attributed to the people of New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea and their mortuary feast dance. Measu

Unique 23 KG ancestor sculpture from the countryside of Berlinhafen - Aitape – West Sepik Province - Papua New Guinea 1970 Wood, pigments 156 cm This is an outstanding, old ancestor sculpture from B

**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