A Sepik Neckrest (?)

Nackentütze (?) Sepik, Papua-Neuguinea Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 11 cm. L 80 cm. Provenienz: Martin Gross (1922-2017), Biel (1968 erworben). Mit Inventarnummer versehen. CHF 100 / 200 EUR 86

SEPIK RIVER NECKREST PAPUA NEW GUINEA, LATE 19TH – EARLY 20TH CENTURY carved wood, snail shell and vegetal fibre, with relief carved ancestor masks to the ends, the reverse with incised design a

A Superb and rare pair of Lower Sepik masks, Lower Sepik River; Papua New GuineaThe masks of avian form, each with a crest rising from above the beaked noses, pigmented elaborately with yellow, red, b

Maske Sepik, Papua-Neuguinea Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 58 cm. Provenienz: Martin Gross (1922-2017), Biel (1968 erworben). CHF 400 / 800 EUR 344 / 688

wood, pigments, missing parts, rest.The "brag" spirit is characerised as male and warlike, seducing women and devouring young initiates before spitting them back to their mothers as adult men.The spir

Sam Gilliam (American, 1933-2022) Sepik #16, 1975 relief print on handmade paper signed, dated, titled, and numbered 16 in pencil 16 x 16 inches. Property from the Estate of Joseph Wilfer, Pace Prints

wood, colour pigments, feathers, custom mount "Minja" figures were used in ceremonies to aid in hunting and yam fertility. Newton reports that the Kwoma regard the "minja" figures as representations o

a Fine Lower Sepik figure. Lower Sepik/Ramu. Madang province, Papua New Guinea.The figure of characteristic form with pointed coif and concave face, the body elongated with thin arms carved akimbo, ha

wood, rich brown to blackish brown patina, a long-legged animal as cariatid figure for a slightly vaulted pillow, rising from massive rectangular base, slightly dam., abrasion of paint H: 14 cm; B: 12

The ornamental totemic wood carving with pigments is attributed to the Upper Sepik River People of Papua New guinea incorporates traditional Wapi bird motifs with a female figure, possibly Maselai. Pr

Hook figure, sometimes also known as 'Samban", carved with both male and female elements, with red and black pigment. Typical geometric design at back of neck, mask-like face, standing on pedestal wit

Sepik River Mask with wide nose with intricate design, high forehead with ridged line at center, small ears, ridged perimeter of face, and purpose made holes on top (for attaching decor like Cassowary

wood, light and blackish brown patina, four strong legs supporting an overbroad pillow, tapering projection in the middle, carved with flat triangular decor, slightly dam., abrasion; Zulu and Swasi so

Tanzornament Sepik, Papua-Neuguinea Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Pflanzenfasern. H 48 cm. Provenienz: Schweizer Privatsammlung, Basel. CHF 100 / 200 EUR 100 / 200

Schild Sepik, Papua-Neuguinea Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 157 cm. Provenienz: - Peter Kohler, Ascona. - Martin Gross (1922-2017), Biel (1968 erworben). Rückseitig mit Inventarnummer versehen.

Schild Sepik, Papua-Neuguinea. Holz, weiss, rot und schwarz bemalt. H 168, B 41 cm.

Papua New Guinea Sepik River wood carving 10.5" wide x 59.5" long Davids notes: This came out of storage unit in Ossining NY, that belonged to Dr. Gregory Siskind.

THREE SEPIK RIVER WOODEN FIGURES19th/20th CenturyTogether with a war club and a paper fan.Lengths from 29” to 43”.

Sepik Latmul Men's House Gable Figure, PNG. Carved wood, pigment, plant fiber and shells. Size: 52'' x 43'' x 22'' (132 x 109 x 56 cm). Private estate collection, Napa, CA.

Sepik Phallic Ancestor Figure, PNG. Carved wood, pigment, plant fiber, cloth. Size: 36'' x 5.5'' x 6'' (91 x 14 x 15 cm). Collection of Allan Stone, New York. Note: There Are No Hidden or Confidential

Sepik Latmul Tambaran Woven Plant Fiber Gable Mask, Papua New Guinea, early to mid 20th Century. Provenance: Private Collection of Shirley and David Rowen, Beverly Hills, California. Size: 44'' x 35''

light wood, painted with red ochre, lime and black pigment, opposing hooks on a long, thin, curved "backbone", dotted ornaments, slightly dam., rep.; "garra" are carried in the hands of male dancers d

mid 20th Century Oceanic or Speik River , carved wood Ceremonial Ax, wood, bark, twine and raffia, 33 x 20 x 4 , Provenance: Speyer Family circa 1960's or earlier.

Papua New Guinea housepost, 20th Century, Ramu or Sepik River, depicting a standing wood carved figural male wearing a headpiece, rising on a custom black base, having a 1.5 inch restoration under one