AN ASMAT CANOE PROW

A fine Asmat figural prow. Coastal Asmat, West Papua (Formerly Irian Jaya). In the form of a stylized bird, likely a hornbill, with openwork carving around it and remains of white pigment and red infi

A fine pair, measuring approximately 29" & 32.5", respectively. This, and many lots forthcoming were found at the massive central Florida estate of a genuine antiquarian who amassed his specular colle

New Zealand, Maori, ca. late 18th to mid-19th century CE. A finely carved wooden canoe prow presenting an expressive visage with an open mouth featuring lips incised with chevron motifs, a protruding

CARVED WOODEN CROCODILE PAPUA NEW GUINEA CANOE PROW Carved wooden Papua New Guinea, Sepik River, zoomorphic crocodile canoe prow.  Provenance: Estate Artifact & Fossil Collection of Dr. Steven D.

Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Sepik River region, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A fine, hand-carved section from a wooden canoe prow in the form of a double-headed fish, the center part of its

An Oceanic Sepik carved canoe prow with a figural decoration. 26-3/4 in tall x 19 in wide. Provenance: From the collection of Paul Shaub, New Castle DE.

Oceanic Canoe Prow "Toto Isu," Ornament, Roviana Lagoon, New Georgia Island, Solomon Islands. Classic carved wood ornament of man holding a frigate bird, accented with abalone shell eyes, ear plugs, a

1987.01.089/1987.01.090 Trobriand Islands,PNG,Kula Canoe Prow set owned by Sigumutu, Okabulula #1 village, Kitawa Island. Trobriand Is. PNG. Trobriand Kula Canoe front splash board,Lagim, Carved by Gi

Middle Sepik River Area, Latmul people, 19th c. Canoe Prow of a Crocodile head with ancestral figure, mask and small full-body crocodile, all with scarring marks, crudely cut from a canoe, roughly 37"

A large old New Guinea canoe prow or wave splitter, Massim Culture, Trobriand Islands area, sea-weathered and eroded revealing a sweeping wood grain, traces of polychrome pigments, excellent curviline

Antique Massim Canoe Prow Finial (Munkuris), PNG.Wave splitter finial in carved wood with lime pigment. Provenance: Michael Hamson Oceanic Art, Palos Verdes Estates, CA. Size: 21.5'' x 12'' x .5'' (55

A 19th Century Canoe Prow from Papua New Guinea. Measuring approximately 25.5" X 11.5", this Trobriand prow was collected and cataloged by an American expat, living and working in New Guinea in the mi

A PRIMITIVE LOW RELIEF AND POLYCHROME TEAK CANOE PROW SPLASH BOARD, POSSIBLY MASSIM TRIBE, TROBRIAND ISLANDS, MILNE BAY, PAPUA NEW GUINEA, EARLY/MID 20TH CENTURY, the ancestral figure squats at center

c.1970s, of bird form, painted in tones of yellow, orange, black and white, a/f (chip to beak) length 46cm and width 24cm Catalogue Note: This is the full size prow piece of one of the elaborately car

Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Sepik River, ca. mid 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden canoe prow topped by a dolphin, its long body stretched out horizontally, with its nose forming the tip of the pro

Oceania, Indonesia, Irian Jaya, Humboldt Bay culture, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A beautiful example of a wooden canoe prow with an avian form - a long-beaked, heron-like bird whose head

Papua New Guinea Canoe Prow. Size: 50.5" x 10" x 6.5" (128 x 25 x 16 cm).

Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Sepik River region, ca. mid 20th century CE. A beautiful example of a wooden canoe prow with an avian form - a long-beaked, heron-like bird whose head meets emerges proudly

Toradja carved horse head canoe prow, Indonesia, raised on stand, 21.5"h (overall) x 34"l. Provenance: Collection of Vanna and N. Lee Lacy (Palm Springs, California)

Having ancestral portrait, lizard and bird, stylized crocodile on sides, with remnants of pigment. Upper Sepik River. Circa 1900. 27 1/2" x 13 1/2" x 10". Wear from age and use.

Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Sepik River, probably Iatmul people, ca. early 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden canoe prow in the form of a catfish. In the past and today, the prows of large canoes in

1987.01.159 Trobriand lagim Kula Ring Cycle Canoe prow. Provenance: Purchased by Martin, 1987 from Primitive arts traders, Sydney, Australia. Dimensions:28"H x 28"W x 2.5"D

A Lower Sepik/Ramu River Canoe prow. Madang province, Papua New Guinea. Of typical form, the prow with classically carved crocodile head, naturalistically rendered. Decorated canoe prows are found vir

A Lower Sepik/Ramu River Canoe prow. Madang province, Papua New Guinea. Of typical form, the prow with classically carved crocodile head, naturalistically rendered. Decorated canoe prows are found vir