20th C. Papua New Guinea Woven Phallus Sheath - Koteka

Papua New Guinea, Sepik River region, ca. 20th century CE. An amusing phallus sheath (or koteka) woven from multiple strands of fibrous material. It has a conical base, a bulbous body, and a flared ri

**First Time At Auction** Oceania, Papua New Guinea, East Sepik, Abelam, ca. mid 20th century CE. A fascinating woven mask with an avian, owl-like oval face, with two round, open eyes. A circular cres

Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Sepik River region, ca. 20th century CE. A beautiful and well-preserved example of an avian-form yam mask, made from woven materials and decorated with feathers on its under

Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Sepik River region, ca. mid 20th century CE. A playful, brightly painted woven panel in the form of a mythological beast. Made by weaving cane over a wooden frame, with a ta

Oceania, Papua New Guinea, East Sepik, Abelam, ca. mid 20th century CE. A fascinating woven mask with an avian, owl-like face, divided by a huge projection that resembles a narrow beak, with two round

20th c Papua New Guinea "Baba" mask woven cane, polychrome, feathers, and human hair 18 x 13 x 13"

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

Oceania, Papua New Guinea, East Sepik, Abelam, early to mid-20th century CE. A highly stylized woven vegetal fiber mask, vividly hand-painted in hues of russet, burnt sienna, cream, and ochre and ador

**First Time At Auction** Oceania, Papua New Guinea, East Sepik, Abelam, early to mid-20th century CE. A highly stylized woven vegetal fiber mask, vividly hand-painted in hues of russet, burnt sienna,

Oceania, Papua New Guinea, probably Gulf Province, Tovei Village, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. Sizeable to say the least, an expressive dance mask woven from colorful plant fibers, the body prese

Oceania, Papua New Guinea, probably Gulf Province, Tovei Village, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. HUGE and full of personality, a lively dance mask woven from colorful plant fibers, the body present

Oceania, Papua New Guinea, East Sepik, Abelam, ca. 20th century CE. A fascinating mask, formed from woven vegetal fiber and hand-painted with brilliant hues of red, yellow, white, and black to emphasi

Oceania, Papua New Guinea, ca. mid 20th century CE. A charming pig, its skin composed of woven and braided thin rope stretched over a bark frame. Cowrie shells form the eyes and tiny flaps of woven fa

**First Time At Auction** Oceania, Papua New Guinea, East Sepik, Abelam, early 20th century CE. A hand-painted and finely woven vegetal fiber mask boasting a characteristically bold features such as l

**Originally Listed At $300** Oceania, Papua New Guinea, East Sepik, Abelam, early to mid 20th century CE. A hand-painted and finely woven vegetal fiber mask boasting a characteristically bold visage

**Originally Listed At $250** Oceania, Papua New Guinea, East Sepik, Abelam, early 20th century CE. A hand-painted and finely woven vegetal fiber mask boasting a characteristically bold visage compris

Oceania, Papua New Guinea, East Sepik, Abelam, ca. mid 20th century CE. A fascinating woven mask with an avian, owl-like oval face, split in half by a thin projection that resembles a narrow beak, wit

**Originally Listed At $300** Oceania, Papua New Guinea, central highlands, Dani (also Ndani) tribe, ca. mid-20th century CE. A dense cuirass woven from thick plant fibers that move and adjust to the

**Originally Listed At $350** Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Buka Island, ca. mid to late 20th century CE. A hand-woven rattan basket with an arched handle and tightly fitted lid. The cylindrical body res

Life-size Oceanic carved wood crocodile, 20th c., Papua New Guinea, green, yellow and white painted wood, embellished with woven grass and feathers, raised on four short legs, in two parts, approx. 12

Oceania, Papua New Guinea, East Sepik River region, Iatmul peoples, ca. mid-20th century CE. A large gable mask composed of tightly woven cane fibers wrapped around a wooden frame. The face has a conc

Tall PNG spirit figure carved out of wood with pigment, cowrie shells, fiber, fur and feathers. The spirit figure appears to be leaned against a painted stool, with his phallus exposed and painted. Th

A group of three ethnographic objects. 20th century. ++ Sepik style wood figure. Papua New Guinea. 15 1/2" x 5" x 3 1/2". ++ Woven and embellished vest. West Africa. 26 1/2" x 14" x 4". ++ Vessel. 8"

A Sepik Tribe Tortoise Shell Ancestor Mask, Papua New Guinea, 20th Century, Having a clay formed face with incised shell eyes, woven fiber band with cowrie shells and feathers. H: 19 W: 16 D: 6 1/2 in