Sold2015Sepik River carved & painted wood shield, 20th c.A carved and painted wooden shield. Papua New Guinea, Sepik River, 20th century. 46 1/2"h. Provenance: The Alvin M. Cohen Collection, Bethesda MD.See Sold Price
Sold2020Papua New Guinea Yuat / Sepik River Biwat War ShieldPapua New Guinea Yuat / Sepik River Biwat style war shield (20th century) carved wood, painted pigment black ash, white clay, and red and yellow ochres, and fiber carved front having carved figures atSee Sold Price
Sold2020Papua New Guinea Yuat / Sepik River Biwat War ShieldPapua New Guinea Yuat / Sepik River Biwat war shield (mid-20th century) carved wood, painted pigment black ash, white clay, and red and yellow ochres, and fiber carved front depicting three raised absSee Sold Price
Sold202119th C. PNG Sepik River Carved Wood Shield**Originally Listed At $500** Oceania, Papua New Guinea, East Sepik Province, Ramu River region, ca. 19th to 20th century CE. A hefty shield hand-carved from a large wood plank with rounded corners anSee Sold Price
Sold2024Sepik River PNG Large Carved and Painted Wood and Fiber Ancestor Tribal Helmet MaskCa. second half 20thC. Good, appears to be complete with no apparent defects or repairs. Please note the HUGE size. These items are used, and may show multiple areas of age appropriate wear and surfacSee Sold Price
Sold2020PNG Sepik River Carved Wood Hornbill FigurePapua New Guinea, Sepik River, possibly Yamok village, hornbill bird perched upon a boulder, all carved from a single piece of wood, tastefully painted, mid 20th c. The people of Sepik River have tradSee Sold Price
Sold2019Large Upper Sepik River mask or shieldLarge Upper Sepik River mask or shield, 20th c., Papua New Guinea, carved wood, woven reed, and adorned with feathers, 45"h x 14"w Provenance: The Estate of Arnold Scaasi, NYSee Sold Price
Sold2016Late 19th C. PNG Painted Wood Ancestor Figure HeadOceania, Papua New Guinea, probably Middle Sepik River region, late 19th to early 20th century CE. A beautifully carved and painted figural head representing a spirit and/or ancestor, boasting a charaSee Sold Price
Sold201720th C. PNG Sepik River Wood Hornbill Bird FigurePapua New Guinea, Sepik River, Yamok village, ca. mid 20th century CE. A large-scale hornbill bird perched upon a boulder, all carved from a single piece of wood, tastefully painted with natural pigmeSee Sold Price
Sold2018Pair of 20th C. Papua New Guinea Wood Trophy HeadsPapua 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 huSee Sold Price
Sold2016Late 19th C. PNG Wood Food Hook, ex-KennedyPapua New Guinea, Middle Sepik River, late 19th to early 20th century CE. This is a carved wood "food hook", that is guaranteed not a tourist piece! A (female?) figure, painted red with cream and blacSee Sold Price
Sold201920th C. Sepik River Painted Wood Yam Mask - Man & Bird100% of the Hammer price of all lots sold in this auction will be donated to Community Food Share by Artemis Gallery. $1.00 = 3 meals! **Originally Listed At $650** Oceania, Papua New Guinea, EastSee Sold Price
Sold2015A Sepik River Tribe Carved Wood Male Ancestor Figure,A Sepik River Tribe Carved Wood Male Ancestor Figure, Papua New Guinea, 20th Century, Having fiber, feathers, twine and cowrie shell ornaments. H: 37 W: 16 D: 18 in. French Gallery in Papeete, Tahiti,See Sold Price
Sold2015A Sepik River Basin Carved and Painted Wood SuspensionA Sepik River Basin Carved and Painted Wood Suspension Hook, Papua New Guinea, 20th Century, Depicting five connected head with one on verso surmounted by a bird. H: 38 W: 15 D: 3 in. The Collection oSee Sold Price
Sold2021Sepik Latmul Figure, Sepik River, PNG, Mid 20th C.Sepik Latmul Figure, Sepik River, PNG. Carved wood, pigment, plant fiber, cowrey shell. Size: 72'' x 14'' x 7'' (183 x 36 x 18 cm). Private estate collection, Napa, CA.See Sold Price
Sold2015A Sepik River Tribe Carved and Painted WoodA Sepik River Tribe Carved and Painted Wood Skull/Suspension Hook, Papua New Guinea, 20th Century, Depicting standing figures with inset eyes surrounded by crocodiles and birds. H: 37 1/4 W: 9 1/4 D:See Sold Price
Sold2017Australian Music Award presented to Cyndi LauperAustralian Music Award presented to Cyndi Lauper, Kansak Tjapanungka (Aboriginal Australian, 20th c.), Shield, carved and painted coolamon wood, plaque on verso reads "Presented to Cyndi Lauper by CBSSee Sold Price
Sold2022Large New Guinea carved wood ancestor figureLarge New Guinea carved wood ancestor figure, 20th c., possibly Sepik River, with cowrie shell eyes, adorned with natural fibers, approx. 63"h x 13" x 7"d Provenance: The Collection of visual artist LSee Sold Price
Sold2024SEPIK RIVER NECKRESTSEPIK RIVER NECKREST PAPUA NEW GUINEA, LATE 19TH – EARLY 20TH CENTURY carved wood, snail shell and vegetal fibre, with relief carved ancestor masks to the ends, the reverse with incised design aSee Sold Price
Sold2018SAWOS, ANCESTOR FIGURE (MIAN GANDU), PAPUA NEWGUINEA 1st half 20th c. Carved wood, paint, woven fiber Without stand: 94 1/2" x 17" x 9" Provenance: Allan Stone Collection, New York The Sawos people of the Middle Sepik River region of New Guinea aSee Sold Price
Sold2018Tall / Early 20th C. PNG Carved Wood Ancestor FigurePapua New Guinea, Sepik River region, ca. early 20th century CE. A tall wooden figure, hand-carved, in the form of a long-limbed male with his arms held at his sides and a prominent, flaccid phallus.See Sold Price
Sold2020Papua New Guinea Lower Sepik Asmat Ceremonial ShieldPapua New Guinea Lower Sepik Asmat Storyboard War Ceremonial Shield (20th Century), carved wood and natural pigment a solid piece of wood with carved relief of nose pieces and a simple human face carvSee Sold Price
Sold2016Carved Wood Figure, Sepik River, New GuineaCarved Wood Figure, Sepik River, New Guinea, 1st half 20th C.,, of typical form with hooked nose, cowrie shell eyes and polychrome. (LUCE8236)(LUCE8236) Measurements: 22 h Condition: Condition commensSee Sold Price
Sold2017Papua New Guinea housepost, 20th Century, Ramu or SepikPapua New Guinea housepost, 20th Century, Ramu or Sepik River, depicting a standing wood carved figural male wearing a headpiece, rising on a custom black base, having a 1.5 inch restoration under oneSee Sold Price
2 days LeftCrescent City Auction GalleryNapoleon III Style Gray Peinte and Parcel Gilt Carved Wood Jardiniere, 20th c., H. 32 in., W.- 23$500