Old Papuan Gulf Drum Collected prior to 1965

A Western Papuan Gulf Drum. Western Gulf, Possibly Turama River, Gulf Province, Papua New Guinea. Of classical form, similarly crafted as drums of this part of the Gulf with “crocodile” mouth

A fine and old Era River Drum. Era River area, Papuan Gulf; Gulf Province, Papua New Guinea.Of typical form, the drum of conical form tapering to a stylized crocodile’s mouth, the terminus inci

A Western Papuan Gulf Drum. Western Gulf, Possibly Turama River, Gulf Province, Papua New Guinea. Of classical form, similarly crafted as drums of this part of the Gulf with “crocodile” mouth

A Fine Kerewa Drum; Kerewa people, Gulf province, Papua New Guinea.Of classical form, the long drum of narrow tapering form, the lower third of the body deeply incised with curvilinear designs and pig

A Kerewa Drum; Kerewa people, Gulf province, Papua New Guinea.Of classical form, the long drum of narrow tapering form, the lower third of the body deeply incised with curvilinear designs and pigmente

Carved from a dense wood with undeniable well handled surface patina and classic ancestor form as the handle. The Comb measures 8.25 x 3 inches. Luba peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. Provenance: F

A well handled and worn carved wooden hair pick or comb with ancestor face on the handle as well as some incised linear designs. The Comb measures 9 x 2.25 inches. Tabwa peoples, DRC/ Congo, Africa. P

An Era or Purari region spirit board (Gope); Gulf province Papua New Guinea. (C. 20th Century).Spirit boards of the Papuan Gulf were traditionally made in the Central and Eastern areas. They were rout

A Kerewa spirit board (Titi Ebiha), Kerewa people, Goaribari Island; Gulf province Papua New Guinea. (C. Early 20th Century).Spirit boards of the Papuan Gulf were traditionally made in the Central and

Era or Purari region spirit board (Gope); Gulf province Papua New Guinea. (C. 20th Century).Spirit boards of the Papuan Gulf were traditionally made in the Central and Eastern areas. They were routine

A Kerewa spirit board (Titi Ebiha), Kerewa people, Goaribari Island; Gulf province Papua New Guinea. (C. Early 20th Century).Spirit boards of the Papuan Gulf were traditionally made in the Central and

A Kerewa Drum; Kerewa people, Gulf province, Papua New Guinea.Of classical form, the long drum of narrow tapering form, the lower third of the body deeply incised with curvilinear designs and pigmente

An old Gogodala drum. Gogodala people, Balimo Lagoon, lower Fly River, Western province, Papua New Guinea.Drums of the Gogodala people created prior to the middle of the 20th century featured simple p

A very finely carved old drum, possibly Pre-contact, Papuan Gulf, Papua New Guinea, lacking its skin drum-head, mounted, 29.5"h Provenance: ex. San Francisco collection, Michael Hamson, American priva

A fine and old Era River Drum. Era River area, Papuan Gulf; Gulf Province, Papua New Guinea.Of typical form, the drum of conical form tapering to a stylized crocodile’s head, the terminus incis

An Era River Drum. Era River area, Papuan Gulf; Gulf Province, Papua New Guinea.Of typical form, the drum of conical form tapering to a stylized crocodile’s head, the terminus incised with typi

A Era or Purari region spirit board (Gope); Gulf province Papua New Guinea. (C. 20th Century).Spirit boards of the Papuan Gulf were traditionally made in the Central and Eastern areas. They were routi

A fine Kerewa spirit board (Titi Ebiha), Kerewa people, Goaribari Island; Gulf province Papua New Guinea. (C. Early 20th Century).Spirit boards of the Papuan Gulf were traditionally made in the Centra

Among the tribes of Papua New Guinea warriors are awarded gope boards for each act of bravery they perform in battle. The boards are often made from the remains of an enemy's canoe. Gope boards have a

A carved wooden face mask with raffia grass adornment, and wonderful exaggerated treatment to the eyes, similar to large owl eyes, possibly suggesting the ability of great sight. The mask is accented

Papuan Gulf Drum. Terminating in a stylized shark's mouth, carved overall with classical Papuan Gulf design elements in red, black, and white; tympanum and cane/fiber handle lacking. From the collecti

A Gogodala drum. Gogodala people, Balimo Lagoon, lower Fly River, Western province, Papua New Guinea. Drums of the Gogodala people created prior to the middle of the 20th century featured simple patte

A highly stylized carved wooden ladle with ancestral face on top and wonderful overall form. A feast ladle generally awarded to the most hospitable women in the village and yearly harvest ceremonies.

Nice example with detailed multifaced animal/demon effigies around the outside. Checkerboard bottom. Peru 100BC-300AD. Chavez Estate Collection and collected prior to 1965.