Fine Rare Solomon Island Figural Paddle Polynesia

Rare Solomon Island Inlaid Lime Container Betel Nut. Measure 13 3/4" x 6 1/4" x 2 1/4". Private Individual Mo. Please carefully read our terms of sale, shipping information, and request any condition

Antique carved wooden female effigy of a "Fisher wife" holding a staff with frigate bird and bonita fish symbols. Santa Cataline Island, Solomon islands. Carved from Tobago wood with inlaid shell eyes

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Malaitan People, a large example of characteristic form with lozenge-shaped head and original rattan grip wrap retaining most original pitch covering and flared pommel. Retains its woven wrist cord. G

A rare Solomon Islands 'Barava', Mortuary offering fashioned from the hard marble-like shell of the giant clam. Such relics are prized by the Melanesian peoples. "Barava" are ornate openwork plaques c

Fine Solomon Islands Short-Handled Club. Carved wood. From the collection of Joseph Salamanca. Size: 25'' x 7'' x 1.5'' (64 x 18 x 4 cm).

A rare Solomon Islands 'Barava', Mortuary offering fashioned from the hard marble-like shell of the giant clam. Such relics are prized by the Melanesian peoples. "Barava" are ornate openwork plaques c

Of characteristic form, carved of dense, dark wood with lozenge-shaped head and conical pommel. Good patina. 19th century. Well worn. Overall length 52.8cm. Condition III

Meiji Period Japanese bronze sculpture. Fine, rare figural statue of a young Ninomiya Kinjiro (1787-1856). Modeled carrying firewood sticks and axe on his back while reading a book in his hand, a popu

Two 19th century ethnographic tribal paddles The first from the Philippines with a carved and painted blade, 137cm (53 1/2in) long, and a Solomon Islands paddle with chip carved canoe shaped handle, 1

The cloth bag is covered in thick, complex, Far Eastern style gold thread embroidery interspersed with glass ornaments and faux jewels and pearls. The gilded brass frame is mounted one side with the c

Solomon Islands Melanesia paddle or oar, with shell inlaid stylized frigate birds and fish, 4'5''l Provenance: Richard I.M. Kelton Collection, Marina del Rey, California

**Originally Listed At $650** Oceania, Solomon Islands, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A wooden paddle club of a simple yet elegant form, with a wide paddle end that is bisected by a raised r

Unusual Solomon Islands Shark Rider Figure. Carved wood and pigment. See: A Carved Wooden Fish Sculpture, Solomon Islands, Auctionata Paddle 8 AG, 4/21/2016, Lot 2; Solomon Islands Carved Wooden Fish

A Superb Lake Sentani paddle with classical raised carved designs and dry weathered surface. Provenance: Field collected by Todd Barlin, C. 1980's. The Paddle measures 63 inches long x 5.5 inches wide

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

A large collection of used stamps including singles and doubles from various Oceania countries - Australia, British Solomon Islands, Fiji, French Polynesia, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Papua New Guine

Incl Polynesia, Solomon Islands, China, Indo-China, and Indonesia. Etchings Published 1834 by Chez Furne et Ce, Paris for "Voyage pittoresque autour du Monde - Résumé général des voyages de décou

A Fine Tongan Island Club, French Polynesia, 18th/19th century. The cylindrical shaft and ovate blade with overall intricate geometric chip carving. Sometimes called "hoe" after the Tahitian word for

Pre-Columbian, Jaina / Campeche Mexico, Maya, Late Classic Period, ca. 600 to 850 CE. This is a molded pottery figural rattle depicting a standing priest with both hands raised to his shoulders. He we

Solomon Islands Kokorra Ceremonial Dance Paddle.Decorated in low relief with representation of an anthropomorph called kokorra, typically depicted in a squatting position with hands raised with large,

Oceania / Polynesia / Melanesia, Solomon Islands, Malaita Island, ca. 19th century CE. A beautiful example of a dala kapkap, a head or breast ornament made of a shell disc with intricate overlay desig

Oceania / Polynesia / Melanesia, Solomon Islands, ca. 19th century CE. In beautiful condition, this is a hand-carved, dark wooden staff with a long, cylindrical form leading upward to a slightly wider

Nguzenguzu Figural Canoe Prow. Solomon Islands, mid to late 20th century, carved wood spirit figure shown holding an albatross, inset with natural material panels, measuring 12.5” h x 5.5”