Papua New Guinea Stone Exchange Axe

Papua New Guinea Stone Ax. Used for exchange and bride gifting. Late 19th early 20th century. Size: 9.75'' x 3'' x 1.5'' (25 x 8 x 4 cm).

Three Stone Axe Heads from Papua New Guinea, used for exchange or utility. One Massim hardstone axe head from Milne Bay, polished with chips. One obsidian axe head. One unused celt. 6"x3", 10.5"x3" 8.

Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Jiwaka Province, Wahgi people, ca. 19th century CE. A grey-green slate axe set into a wooden cavity that extends outward, mirroring the blade shape at one end, and providing

A pair of New Ireland stone axe heads, Papua New Guinea, both in a dark black stone, one rather ovoid in shape with original polish and rounded cutting edge, 5 ¼ x 2 7/8 in (13.3 x 7.3 cm), the secon

Stone Axe Head from Papua, New Guinea, Tungei Territory, Wahgi Valley, likely later half of 19th C. Dimensions: 7 1/2" (DTAG7146)(MM)

FOUR HIGHLANDS STONE AXE HEADS, PAPUA NEW GUINEA Including a black hardstone axe, of elongated tear drop form, with a curved cutting edge and tapering to a point; a small axe with a wide curved cuttin

TWO HIGHLANDS STONE AXE HEADS, PAPUA NEW GUINEA Both formed of black hardstone, with a curved cutting edge tapering to a flat butt, 23.6cm & 23.5cm long, (2) Provenance: Collection of Professor Robert

Dimensions: H 12.5" x W 3.25" x D 1.75" Condition: Few chips consistent with age.

Stone axes with wooden handles, Papua New Guinea, late 19th century or early 20th century from the Sepik River Region. A variant of the Mount Hagen type, the deep gray stone head finely hand-ground, b

This Lot contains two large and fine stone axe heads, Southern Highlands Province, Papua new Guinea. The two large stone blades that were used both as tools and as wealth, various colors of the stone

A group of five stone axe heads, Western Highlands Province, Papua new Guinea. The group with various stone blades that were used both as tools and as wealth, various colors of the stone and sizes. St

pre-Contact Oceanic Polynesian Stone Axe head Size 5 3/8 x 3 5/8 inches - Ex Oceanic collector James Barzyk of Chicago, USA. Found in New Ireland, Papua New Guinea. From the field collection of Dutch

A group of four Melanesian objects. 20th century. Papua New Guinea. ++ New Guinea axe with wrapped stone. New Guinea. 14" x 13." ++ Boiken wooden bowl. Boiken. Approximately 18 1/2" diam. ++ Boiken wo

Antique Asmat Axe Handle, Papua New Guinea. Carved wood. Original stone blade absent. On stand. Size: 30.5'' x 3.25'' x 2.25'' (77 x 8 x 6 cm). Ex. Cathryn Cootner Estate Collection, Sonoma, CA.

A group of six stone axe heads, Western Highlands Province, Papua new Guinea. The group with various stone blades that were used both as tools and as wealth, various colors of the stone and sizes. Sto

A group of five stone axe heads, Western Highlands Province, Papua new Guinea. The group with various stone blades that were used both as tools and as wealth, various colors of the stone and sizes. St

A group of five stone axe heads, Western Highlands Province, Papua new Guinea. The group with various stone blades that were used both as tools and as wealth, various colors of the stone and sizes. St

Four work axes from Papua New Guinea. Patinated woods and hard stone heads. Early 20th century. Measurements per ax of the upper part: 46, 36, 28, 25 cm.

Neat wood carved and heavily weaved construction with a stone blade. Measures 22 1/4" W x 17" H x 1 1/4" D. Weighs 1.5 lbs. The blade has been repaired, as these are known to have loose construction a

PNG Stone Celt, dating to pre-1950 AD. Smooth polish, no nicks or scratches. Dimensions: 9-3/4" H; Weight: 2 lbs. Provenance: Ex Sotheby's, presently ex. Private collection, New York, NY

Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Middle/East Sepik River Region, Korewori River area, ca. 1920s to 1940s CE. A hand-built red clay stone head representing an abstract ancestral figure. The head is of a mini

Small tribal stone carving of an echidna (spiny anteater,) as found; in an old Papua New Guinea bilum bag of woven natural fiber, the bag inside a wooden box. Accompanying handwritten note says: "Echi

**Originally Listed At $500** Oceania, Papua New Guinea, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. An elegant adze blade of rectangular form, hand-whetted from dark grey basalt. The fascinating implemen

**Originally Listed At $200** Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Sepik River Basin, Iryan Jaya region, ca. 19th century CE. An elegant adze featuring a hand-carved wooden handle and flat stone head wrapped ti