Great Minj Battle Shield, Wahgi River, New Guinea, 20th

An Oceanic Wood Ancestral Shield Green River Region, Papua New Guinea, Circa 20th Century A.D. Height 56 3/4 inches (144 cm). Property of the Des Moines Art Center, Des Moines, Iowa Provenance: Doroth

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.

Old and important dance mask - Sepik River Area - Papua New Guinea Mid 20th century Wood 42, 5 cm Old rare and important Sepik dance mask. With natural pigments and a great shaped sepik nose. Collecte

Large 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, NY

Papua 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 at

Papua 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 abs

**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 an

** A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this lot will benefit The Fowler Museum at UCLA **Papua New Guinea, Sepik River, ca. 1960. Large ancestor figure. Large, shield shaped, bird-like face.

GUINEA 1st half 20th c. Wood, paint 30 1/2" x 15" Provenance: Tambaran Gallery, New York Allan Stone Collection, New York (acquired from the above in July 1981) Most battles in Melanesia were fought w

Ceremonial Board, Sepik River, New Guinea, 20th C., enhanced with 3 heads of a later date, with shells and polychrome. (LUCE8227)(LUCE8227) Measurements: 50 H x 18 W Condition: Condition commensurate

Asmat Shield, Papua New Guinea, early/mid 20th c. Carved wood, pigment, plant fiber string and seeds. Flying fox motif. On metal stand. Provenance: Private Collection of Shirley and David Rowen, Bever

AN IATMUL NATURALISTICALLY OVERMODELED AND PAINTED HUMAN SKULL, MIDDLE SEPIK RIVER, PAPUA NEW GUINEA, EARLY 20TH CENTURY, the finely modeled clay covered skull with portrait like facial features flank

Carved "Minja" Cult Figure, Kwoma People, Washkuk Hills, Sepik River, Papua New Guinea, 19th/20th century. Carved bark. On stand. Such carvings were believed to promote the growth of yams and were use

Abelem Basketry Yam Mask, Sepik River, New Guinea, 1st half 20th C., with polychrome.(LUCE8225) Measurements: Condition: Condition commensurate with age and use.

An Oceanic Rattan Tumbuan Mask Blackwater River Region, Sepik River, Papua New Guinea, Circa 20th Century A.D. Height 43 inches (109 cm). Property of the Des Moines Art Center, Des Moines, Iowa Proven

Carved 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 commens

Asmat Dance Shield, Papua New Guinea, 2nd Half 20th C., with 'praying mantis' headhunting pattern. Carved wood and pigment; On stand. Size: 30.75'' x 8.5'' (78 x 22 cm); Height on Stand: 31" (79 cm).

A Ramu River style mask. Papua New Guinea. 20th century. Wood. 25 1/2" x 9" x 4". Condition: some minor abrasions and chipping throughout. Provenance: Private New York Collection.

An Iatmul Wood Skull Rack Middle Sepik River Region, Papua New Guinea, Circa 20th Century A.D. Height 33 inches (84 cm). Property of the Des Moines Art Center, Des Moines, Iowa Provenance: Dorothy Gol

An Iatmul Wood Orator's Table Korogo Village, Middle Sepik River Region, Papua New Guinea, Circa 20th Century A.D. Height 54 inches (137 cm). Property of the Des Moines Art Center, Des Moines, Iowa Pr

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

Papua New Guinea Shield20th century, carved and painted light wood, the back with integral handle. 47-1/2 in. From the Estate of the late Joseph D. Rowand, Chapel Hill, North Carolina Joe Rowand was i

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

A group of two Sepik River style figures. Papua New Guinea. 20th century. 20" x 5" x 4 3/4"; 18 1/2" x 3" x 4 1/2".