Oceanic Hook Figures, Papua New Guinea

This weathered wooden Papua New Guinea hook figure is mounted on custom stand: 11" W x 4" D x 23 1/2" H Another wonderful wooden hook figure depicting a female with scarification, braided hair (rope f

light wood, matt black patina, red pigment, narrow lancet-shaped base carved with an anthropomorphic face, body formed by opposed hook shapes, dam., minor missing parts, cracks, strong abrasion of pai

Standing Oceanic Figure Papua New Guinea. Size 10 1/4 inches high. Ex. Alan R. Sawyer Collection.

A Yimam Carved Wood Yipwon Hook Figure, Papua New Guinea, 20th Century. H: 60 W: 2 1/2 D: 6 in. Primitive Art of New Guinea. Sava Maksic. The Collection of Ann and Norman Roulet. Proceeds to benefit t

A Yimam Carved Wood Yipwon Hook Figure, Papua New Guinea, 20th Century. H: 44 1/2 W: 1 D: 4 1/4 in. 'evil spirits and natural enemies' Maksic, p. 38. The Collection of Ann and Norman Roulet. Other Not

An Oceanic Wood Standing Figure Papua New Guinea Height 69 1/16 inches (175.5 cm). Property from the Estate of a Renowned Art Dealer, New York City, New York Provenance: with Air Niugini (Port Moresby

Large richly carved out sacred house food hook figure 160 cm - SEPIK - Papua New Guinea Mid 20th century Wood 160 cm This type of food hooks, often described by anthropologists and collectors as cult

Large Sacred House Food Hook Figure 136 Cm Sepik Papua New Guinea Mid 20th century Wood 136 cm Beautiful type of food hook, often described by anthropologists and collectors as cult hooks, food hooks

Large Sacred house food hook figure 82 cm - SEPIK - Papua New Guinea 1970 Wood 90 cm Beautiful type of food hook, often described by anthropologists and collectors as cult hooks, food hooks or suspens

Possibly Sepik River. Likely pre-1900.Loss near center hook, traces of old finish 25-1/4"h without stand 27-1/2"h overall.

Fine Guardian Spirit Hook Figure, Kandingai, Sepik River Region, Papua New Guinea, early 20th c., featuring a grimacing crouching figure atop a horned spirit head, double-sided, retaining most of the

A Southeast Asian Papua New Guinea Kawawari or Korewori River Alamblak Yipwon hook figure, a hunting deity, composed in profile and rendered as concentric hooks around an oval shape representing the h

(3) old Tribal wood carved figures, 20th c., probably Papua New Guinea, incl. a hook figure and one with collection marks, smallest: 10.5"h, largest: 14.5"h Provenance: From the Estate of Clement Gree

An Oceanic Wood Ancestral Figure Middle Sepik River Region, Papua New Guinea, Circa 20th Century A.D. Height 28 inches (71 cm). Property of the Des Moines Art Center, Des Moines, Iowa Provenance: Doro

Ancient head figure hook for yam ceremony - Kwoma - Papua New Guinea 1970 Wood 25, 5 cm Great old Kwoma Washkuk figure with tribal hook, Papua New Guinea The head was carved with primitive materials,

Ancient Head Figure for Yam Ceremony Kwoma Papua New Guinea 1970 Wood 33 cm Great old Kwoma Washkuk figure with tribal hook, Papua New Guinea The head was carved with primitive materials, the main por

Korewori River, Papua New Guinea, with black, white and iron red pigments and accented with cowrie shell, h 244cm

A group of two Melanesian objects. 20th century. ++ Boiken standing figure fragment. Boiken. Papua New Guinea. Figure's leg has broken. Figure 36." ++ Blackwater River Hook figure. Blackwater River. P

A group of two Oceanic style figures. c.20th century. ++ Korewari style figure. Papua New Guinea, Middle Sepik River. 10 7/8"h x 2"w (w/o stand); stand: 3 7/8"h x 2 1/2"w x 1 1/2"d ++ Marquesas style

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

Origin: Papua New Guinea Date: 2nd half 20th century Materials: Wood Size: 37 cm An old Kwoma Washkuk figure with tribal bird hook, Papua New Guinea The head was carved with primitive materials, the m

Papua New Guinea Oceanic tribal snake figure / headdress with grass headpieces, carved and painted with mask-like face and banded decoration. 90.25" L x 8" W x 8.5" D.

A GROUP OF THREE AFRICAN AND OCEANIC SCULPTURES, TWO ASANTE PEOPLES "KUA BA" FERTILITY FIGURES AND A PAPUAN HOOK FIGURE, GHANA AND NEW GUINEA, 20TH CENTURY, comprising three carved wood sculptures, la

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