Two Sepik River Implements

Two Sepik River Implements Papua, New Guinea Wood, rattan Height 28 inches Provenance: Estate of Dina Recanati 944 5th Ave, New York

circa 1970, Papua New Guinea, the first: decorated with white, black and red pigment (9 inches wide; 9 inches deep; 12 3/4 inches high); the second: red clay with black areas caused by reduction firin

circa 1970, Papua New Gunea, the first: decorated with white, black and red pigment (9 inches wide; 9 inches deep; 12 3/4 inches high); the second: red clay with black areas caused by reduction firing

Two Sepik River Raffia Baskets, New Guinea, mid 20th, C., with leather thongs and cowrie shells, one leather clad. (LUCE8265/2)(LUCE8265/2) Measurements: 8 Dia. Condition: Condition commensurate with

Seven wood carved sculptures from Papua New Guinea. Includes two Murik Lakes figures, three Ramu figures, two Sepik river figures. Some wear of patina, chips, and splits present throughout. 7.5"-13"

A group of two Sepik River style figures. Papua New Guinea. 20th century. 20" x 5" x 4 3/4"; 18 1/2" x 3" x 4 1/2".

Lot consists of two Sepik river carved wooden suspension food hooks, an Asmat carved wooden food bowl, and an intricate carved and pigmented white Asmat wall panel. 28", 28", 28.75", 33.5"

A group of two Middle Sepik River style objects. 20th century. ++ Hunstein Mountains Gra Hook. 34" x 8 3/4" x 5". ++ Basketry costume. 21 1/2" x 12 1/2".

Two Carved Masks. Sepik River, Papua New Guinea, mid to late 20th century, a carved softwood mask decorated with painted natural pigments, baked clay, shells & shredded fibers, measuring 40” hig

A group of two Abelam Middle Sepik River yam pegs. 20th century. Abelam Middle Sepik River. Papua New Guinea. Largest: 19."

Two woven and painted fiber masks, the larger with hair adornments and wood stand overall 27” x 12” x 16” deep, the other 13 x 9 x 12”. (2)

Two Spirit Bark Masks. Sepik River, Papua New Guinea, mid to late 20th century, a paneled bark gable mask lashed with woven fibers to cane stays, decorated with natural pigments and raffia, measuring

Four small Papua New Guinea Mask, probably of the Sepik River region; two comprised of polychrome and carved wood; along with two mixed media with raffia and woven elements (stands not included&#4

Four small Papua New Guinea Mask, probably of the Sepik River region; two comprised of polychrome and carved wood; along with two mixed media with raffia and woven elements (stands not included&#4

Two Lower Sepik canoe prows. Lower Sepik River, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea.Of classical form, the prows with well-carved ancestor head in mask-like style terminating in a reptilian head possibl

Two Ramu River feast bowls. Lower Sepik/Ramu River, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea. The bowls of elongated ovate form, terminating in finials, representing stylized ancestral heads. Both bowls show

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

Oceania, Papua New Guinea, East Sepik, Abelam, ca. mid 20th century CE. A fascinating woven mask with an avian, owl-like face, divided by a huge projection that resembles a narrow beak, with two round

A group of two Melanesian drums. 20th century. Papua New Guinea. ++ Telefomin handheld drum. 36" x 5." ++ Sepik River handheld drum. Sepik River. 44" x 8."_x000D_ Provenance: From the Estate of Lynda

Papua New Guinea, Middle Sepik River, mid-20th century CE. This is an enormous woven dance costume, made of rattan fiber, with two faces, one on the chest, and one on the head; the mask is decorated w

Papua New Guinea, Middle Sepik River region, Iatmul people, ca. 20th century CE. A highly-detailed set of two carved wooden trophy heads, each with fine facial details and painted mask-like face in hu

probably Sepik River area, possibly 20th century, various forms, carved and painted wood, two with fiber and cowrie shell embellishments, largest 22-3/8 x 5-1/4 in. Provenance: Collection from Blue Ha

Archaic New Guinea female spirit figure, carved with primitive implements from a solid piece of dense, heavy wood, from the middle Sepik River region, 1920s-1930s, 34-1/2" h

Each a polychrome painted mask from the Sepik River region, likely the Iatmul tribe. The largest mask measuring 33" x 17" and the two smaller measuring 26" x 28"