Sold20188 Papau New Guinea Ethnographic ObjectsLot of 8 Papau New Guinea Objects. 3 Middle Sepik "Mai" masks. 1 Asmat carved handle, 1 Latmol flute stopper, 1 latmol flute bamboo (split), 1 wood paddle, 1 sm carved head. Poor condition all. ProvenSee Sold Price
Sold2016PNG Sepik River Basket HookPapua New Guinea, Middle Sepik River, early-mid 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden hook, carved to show a human face at the top with small creamy white cowry shell inset eyes, a large, pointed noseSee Sold Price
Sold2020Papua New Guinea Mid Sepik Ceremonial Lime ContainerPapua New Guinea Mid Sepik Kambang ceremonial lime container, carved bamboo wood having a cylindrical shape and open top with etched patterns around the perimeter. Used for pulverizing lime from seashSee Sold Price
Sold2018ABELAM MALE ANCESTRAL FIGURE; MIDDLE SEPIK RIVERMaprik hills fertility fire OCeania/Malanese; Maprik hills district. Northeast New Guinea. This Abelam ancestral wood figure is featured with carved bird figures on both top and bottom and a man-likeSee Sold Price
Sold2019Two Antique Carved Wooden Spears, Papua New Guinea2 antique ethnographic Melanesian spears from Papua New Guinea. Bamboo, carved hardwood, woven plant and cloth fiber wrapped hilts, with decorative tribal pyography elements. Hollow cane point spear aSee Sold Price
Sold2021PNG IATMUL CARVED WOOD ANCESTRAL FIGUREPNG IATMUL CARVED WOOD ANCESTRAL FIGUREPapua New Guinea, Middle Sepik River Region, 20th century, Iatmul People. Polychrome decorated, carved wood figure of a standing male with cowry shell inset eyesSee Sold Price
Sold2021Large Bamboo Pigmented Flute, PNGLarge Bamboo Flute, Papua New Guinea. Bamboo with plant fiber feathers and pigment. Provenance: Estate of Aviva and Jack Robinson, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. Size: 32'' x 5'' x 5'' (81 x 13 x 13 cm).See Sold Price
Sold2023Papua New Guinea Middle Sepik Carved Ceremonial MaskAn early Papua New Guinea ceremonial carved wood ceremonial Middle Sepik River mask with an oval face having a square shaped backing with ridged edge and shells in place of eyes.See Sold Price
Sold2023Papua New Guinea Middle Sepik Carved MaskAn early Papua New Guinea ceremonial carved wood Middle Sepik River mask having a long, narrow face colored with red and white pigment.See Sold Price
Sold2023Ornamental Flute Stoppers and FlutesLot of seven ornamental flute stoppers and two bamboo flutes from Papua New Guinea. Great examples of different tribal styles and forms.See Sold Price
Sold2016Carved Tribal Mask from Papua New GuineaCarved tribal mask from Papua New Guinea middle Sepik. [25" H x 5 1/2" W x 4" D]. Losses to paint.See Sold Price
Sold2019Papua New Guinea Sepik Bamboo Wood Tribal FluteNew Guinea tribal flute from the Sepik River region. Features a geometric pattern with blackened coloration and pin prick embellishments. Measures 14 1/2" x 1 1/2". Good overall condition with no damaSee Sold Price
Sold201620th C. PNG Wood / Bamboo Atl Atl, ex-KennedyPapua New Guinea, Middle Sepik River, early-mid 20th century CE. This is an atl atl, a weapon with a tremendous history and that is still used today in Papua New Guinea and other places throughout theSee Sold Price
Sold2023IATMUL (MWAI) MASKIATMUL (MWAI) MASKPapua New Guinea, Middle Sepik River Region, Iatmul People, first half 20th century. Polychrome decorated carved wood mask having oblong face with elongated zoomorphic nose below a fSee Sold Price
Sold201619th C. PNG Iatmul Wood Basket Hook - FiguralOceania, Papua New Guinea, Middle Sepik River, Iatmul people, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A hand carved female ancestral figure basket hook with an anchor form at the base for suspending bSee 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
Sold2017Northern Coast regionNorthern Coast region, Papua New Guinea artfully conceived and finely carved top part to a headrest, with faces depicted, patina from use, 11"h Provenance: ex. John Friede Collection, Rye, New York, MSee Sold Price
Sold2022Large 20th C. PNG Sepik River Wood Ancestor FigureOceania, Papua New Guinea, Middle Sepik River region, Washkuk Hills, Kwoma people, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. Impressive in both scale and skill - a magnificent hand-carved wood figural sculptuSee Sold Price
Sold2015PNG / Sepik River Ancestral Mask, ex-Arte PrimitivoPapua New Guinea, Middle Sepik River, ca. 1950 CE. Masks of this type were created to honor deceased ancestors and were thought to contain their sprits. Nicely carved and beautifully painted with tradSee Sold Price
Sold2021Papua New Guinea Tribal 70" Carved Wood SculpturesTwo Papua New Guinea Middle Sepik, Angriman (Ambunti) ceremonial tribal sculptures. Includes (1) 70" Papua New Guinea Middle Sepik, Angriman (Ambunti) ceremonial sculpture made of wood, feathers and wSee Sold Price
Sold2018Early 20th C. Papua New Guinea Wood Carving - Crocodile**Originally Listed At $500** Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Middle Sepik River, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden figure of a crocodile's head. The carving is detailed, with raised rSee Sold Price
Sold2022Large 20th C. PNG Sepik River Wood Ancestor FigureOceania, Papua New Guinea, Middle Sepik River region, Washkuk Hills, Kwoma people, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. Impressive in both scale and skill - a magnificent hand-carved wood figural sculptuSee Sold Price
Sold2018Early 20th C. Papua New Guinea Decorated Food HookPapua New Guinea, Middle Sepik River, early 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden "food hook" in the form of an abstract mask-like visage with bold features, with a petite stylized figure, who intriguSee Sold Price
Sold201820th C. Papua New Guinea Wood Zoomorphic ProwOceania, Papua New Guinea, Middle Sepik River, ca. mid 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden canoe prow in the form of a mystical fish with a long snout, a large eye, and a bird perched atop the tip oSee Sold Price
6 days LeftBonhamsSuperb Iatmul Ceremonial Lime Container, Middle Sepik River, Papua New Guinea$16,000
6 days LeftBonhamsExceptional Male Hook Figure, Middle Sepik River Area, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea$80,000
2 days LeftJeffrey S. Evans & AssociatesASSORTED AFRICAN AND ASIAN CARVED WOOD ARTICLES, LOT OF FOUR$50
![Carved Tribal Mask from Papua New Guinea: Carved tribal mask from Papua New Guinea middle Sepik. [25" H x 5 1/2" W x 4" D]. Losses to paint.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1221/89942/46084101_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1465914590)
