Vintage New Guinea Tapa Cloth

**Originally Listed At $250** Southwest Pacific, Papua New Guinea, Oro Province, ca. 1970 CE. A stunning tapa cloth presenting multiple decorative sinuous bands surrounded by upper and lower linear bo

**Originally Listed At $250** Southwest Pacific, Papua New Guinea, Oro Province, ca. 1970 CE. A stunning tapa cloth presenting multiple decorative sinuous bands surrounded by upper and lower linear bo

Papua New Guinea Tapa Cloth, 46 1/2" x 29".

New Guinea Tapa Bark Cloth Beater, Ramu River. Well used. Size: 16'' x 1.5'' x 1.25'' (41 x 4 x 3 cm).

Two Papua, New Guinea tapa bark cloths, early 20th c., 46'' x 48'' and 45'' x 52''.

Two bark cloth skirts, Maisin people, Oro province; Papua New Guinea.Of beaten mulberry bark tapa, the cloths painted with elaborate curvilinear designs on a white field with black highlighting. Excel

**First Time At Auction** Pacific Islands, Fiji, Samoa, Hawaii, Tonga, the Cook Islands, or Papua New Guinea, ca. 1970 CE. A stunning tapa cloth presenting multiple bands of stylized geometric motifs

A pair of carved wooden Tapa cloth beaters from Papua New Guinea, both heavy dense wood with well worn handles, the first has phallus shaped handle as well as incised designs and the name "Tonny Bain"

Originally listed at $250 Oceania, Papua New Guinea, ca. mid to late 20th century CE. A fine tapa cloth beater, hand-carved from an espresso-hued hard wood. The beater has a short, flared handle and

Tribal painted Tapa barkcloth textile. Measures 55" x 22"

Totem of standing figure, mask-like face, arms at side, second pair of arms holding knives. Remains of pigment. With metal base. Dimensions: H 64.5" x (Base) W 9.5" x D 8.5" Condition: Rubbing, loss o

50 x 12 x 4 in

Large Pacific islands Tapa cloth with depictions of plants and birds, all with inscriptions and writing. Dimensions: L 74" x W 47" Condition: Appears to be trimmed on two sides. Small tears and losses

19" Vintage New Guinea Tribal Hand Drum. The body and hide on this drum are still in great shape. The cordage that the natives used to make this drum wasn't meant to last but are easily replaced with

Geometric motifs. One in brown and tans, other in more of a red ochre. Dimensions: (Larger) L 61" x W 46" Condition: Both with strong folds, some edge damages and losses.

Vintage New Guinea Sepik basket hook. Features a figural form with extensive polychrome decoration. Basket or suspension hooks are used to hang net bags or baskets containing food or clothing and woul

Vintage New Guinea Sepik basket hook. Features a figural form with extensive polychrome decoration. Embellished with natural fur at the ear as well as leather in the other ear and grass too. Basket or

Vintage New Guinea Sepik basket hook. Features a figural form with polychrome decoration. Basket or suspension hooks are used to hang net bags or baskets containing food or clothing and would be suspe

**Originally Listed At $300** Oceania, Papua New Guinea, East Sepik, Abelam, early to mid 20th century CE. A large vegetal fiber woven mask, hand painted with bold features. The circular eyes are sepa

A VINTAGE PAPUA NEW GUINEA CARVED WOOD FIGURE. 33 cm high.

A vintage carved African Papua New Guinea painted and carved wooden statue depicting a fertility god. Measures approx. 43" height. Split seen to base.

A large and impressive vintage African Papa New Guinea carved wooden ceremonial shield having a triple beast face design set with inlaid shells. Measures approx. 47" height x 18" width not including f

Hand carved; cowrie shell eyes. Used in Malagan ceremonies. Malagan ceremonies are traditional cultural events that take place in New Guinea where malagan carvings are used mortuary rituals. Issued: 2

A VINTAGE PAPUA NEW GUINEA CARVED WOOD FIGURE. 33 cm high.