Old Papua New Guinea Ancestor Carved Fig

Old ancestor Food Hook - Sepik Papua New Guinea 1950 Wood 59 cm This type of food hooks, often described by anthropologists and collectors as cult hooks, food hooks or suspension hooks, are carved and

wood, brown patina, remains of red and white pigment, carved in flat relief with the face of an ancestor spirit in the centre, holes on either side, old collection number "M 173" backside, slightly da

Hand carved tribal wooden ritual mask, carved in a Mwai (Mwei, Mvai) style, portraying a clan ancestor. Cowrie shell eyes, other natural materials. Original pigment, fine old vintage to antique patina

Old Papua New Guinea Nukuma or Kwoma People, Washkuk Hills Upper Sepik, Yena Head. Carved wood, pigments.

Antique Papua New Guinea Hand Carved Sepik Ancestor Statue. Please see all photos for condition of the piece.Measures 32 inches x13 inches x 5 inches.

Antique Papua New Guinea Hand Carved Sepik Ancestor Statue. Please see all photos for condition of the piece.Measures 32 inches x13 inches x 5 inches.

Good old Papua New Guinea drum with two strong figures carved on its handle, fine patina of use, lacking its skin drum-head, from Schouten Island on the Papua New Guinea coast, 23.5"h Provenance: Mich

A Sepik River Tribe Carved Wood Ancestor Figure, Papua New Guinea, 20th Century, With fiber twine, shells and feather decoration. H: 50 1/2 W: 8 D: 11 in. Paulian Association Gallery. Purchased by Ann

Abelam Papua New Guinea carved figure, early 20h Century, large and old polychrome decorated in red, orange, mustard yellow and black, having a large head, bent arms and legs, descending phallus, surr

Carved wood mask from Papua New Guinea, possibly from the Ramu River region, and dating to the first half of the 20th century. Of elongated oval form with pointed ends, protruding nose with a hole car

Papua New Guinea Gable Hook. Carved polychrome wood. Size: 51'' x 16.5'' x 5'' (130 x 42 x 13 cm). Note: This is a NO RESERVE auction. Bidding on all lots will start at $50.

A very rare old Washkuk, Yena Carving, Kwoma Washkuk, east Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea. Carved from a heavy dense wood and painted with mineral pigments. A supernaturally powerful food, yams cann

A carved wooden Ancestor statue from the Sepik River region of Papua New Guinea. Approx. 54" tall, 9" wide, and 6" deep. He is in good condition, with minimal chips, cracks, or excess wear, and traces

Lot consists of two carved wooden Asmat ancestor figures and two Kamoro ancestor poles. 22"-23"

A Very Old and elaborate carved wooden drum or Kundu from the Sepik River region, Papua New Guinea. Carved wood accented with kaolin clay pigments and the head of the drum is a monitor lizard skin. An

Pre-Contact Sepik River, Papua New Guinea, old and apparently stone-carved spear thrower, atlatl, with bamboo shaft, resin remains, woven fiber ties, and a stone-carved wood traingle, 32.5"l

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,

Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Sepik River region, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A fabulous hand-carved wooden head of an ancestral figure. The elongated visage features inlaid white shell eyes, one w

**Originally Listed At $500** Oceania, Papua New Guinea, ca. early 20th century CE. A tall, hand-carved wooden ancestor figure. The figure has a simple body, with joined legs, no feet, a narrow torso,

**Originally Listed At $150** Oceania, Papua New Guinea, ca. mid 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden ancestor figure with very thin shell inlays for eyes that give them a startling, glowing appearan

Iatmul People, Middle Sepik, Papua New Guinea 1960s or later. Carved think openwork abstract Yipwon type charm used to promote successful hunting. Big and decorativeSize: 35-3/4" H + custom mount. Pro

**First Time At Auction** Papua New Guinea, Sepik River region, ca. 20th century CE. A carved and finely-detailed wooden mask of an ancestor. The face itself has a prominent nose, thin mouth, carved f

Together with a later Sepik River carved and painted drum (lacking skin), 2 pieces total Gope board: appx. 48-7/8"h x 8-1/4"w

Asmat Ancestor Figure, Papua New Guinea. Carved wood. On stand. Size: 51.75'' x 5'' x 5'' (131 x 13 x 13 cm). Ex. Collection William and Diane Bousquette, Purchase, New York.