African Upper Karawari River Hook Figure-Yipwon

Upper Karawari River, Southern margins of the Sepik, Yuma Papua New Guinea, late 19th / early 20th century; wood and shell; accompanied by documentation and appraisal 97 x 14 in. (246.4 x 35.6 cm.)

A Papua New Guinea Yipwon cult hook from Amboin Village, Karawari River, East Sepik Province. Carved wooden figure standing in profile with dark painted finish, featuring a face above carved concentri

The auction featuring items from the Saul Brandman Foundation. Sculpture in carved wood fabrication. Region of origin: Korewori River area, Middle Sepik, PapuaNew Guinea. The sculpture is a Yipwon fig

A finely carved wooden hook idol which were considered patron spirits of warfare and hunting. This small handheld example was carried in net bags by their owners to bring success in hunting and battle

A Southeast Asian Papua New Guinea Kawawari or Korewori River Alamblak Yipwon hook figure, a hunting deity, composed in profile and rendered as concentric hooks around an oval shape representing the h

Title: Rare 1.2 MTR Kamanggabi (Yipwon) hook figure - Arambak people - Karawori river - Sepik Origin: Papua New Guinea Date: 1970 Materials: Wood, charcoal Size: 122 cm An abstract human figure whose

Korewori River, Papua New Guinea, with black, white and iron red pigments and accented with cowrie shell, h 244cm

Four Karawari aripa hunting Yipwons. Some breaks present throughout, the largest of the three has been sawed in half and reaffixed with a dowel. 31.5", 63.5", 43.5", 54"

African Mumuye Carved Wood Standing Ancestor Figure, Upper Benue River Region, Nigeria, incised geometric designs, h. 13 3/4 in., w. 4 in., d. 4 1/4 in.; mounted on wood stand, overall h. 15 in. Prove

This piece is from the Dogon Peoples from the town of Djenne, Mali Upper Niger River and shows a 14th to 15th Century bronze figure. This is an early bronze sculpture or figure showing a man or warrio

Karawari River Yipwon ancestor carvings. Both affixed to bases. One 41.5", the other 27.5"

A group of two Melanesian objects. 20th century. ++ Boiken standing figure fragment. Boiken. Papua New Guinea. Figure's leg has broken. Figure 36." ++ Blackwater River Hook figure. Blackwater River. P

2 Papau New Guinea Sculptures. A Ramu River "Hook" figure with repeated Hornbill bird beaks and anthropomorphic form; and a carved Abelam peoples panel, ancestor faces and bird forms. Ranging in size

Attributed Sepik or Baule Figure with androgenous traits and beast's head 16" high, Pair of Male and female figures west coast of africa, Sepik river figure of man with snake biting his phallus 15" hi

A rare carved wooden Karawari River Ancestor figure, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea -This sculpture is unusual for a Men's house figure as it was carved in full form as opposed to profile kaman

A Yimam Carved Wood Yipwon Hook Figure, Papua New Guinea, 20th Century. H: 60 W: 2 1/2 D: 6 in. Primitive Art of New Guinea. Sava Maksic. The Collection of Ann and Norman Roulet. Proceeds to benefit t

A Yimam Carved Wood Yipwon Hook Figure, Papua New Guinea, 20th Century. H: 44 1/2 W: 1 D: 4 1/4 in. 'evil spirits and natural enemies' Maksic, p. 38. The Collection of Ann and Norman Roulet. Other Not

A tall slender carved wooden hook idol with highly stylized form, opposed concentric circular like rib forms, ancestor face and one leg, stylized hands to face. Known as a Kamangabbi , this Hook serve

2 Sepik River Carved Wood Hook Figures, PNG. Size: 1) 37.5'' x 12.5'' x 2.5'' (95 x 32 x 6 cm); 2) 44'' x 4'' x 1.25'' (112 x 10 x 3 cm).

A Korewori River Spirit Figure (yipwon) Papua New Guinea custom metal stand Height: 41 inches 
 
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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

Marbleized Black and white, hardstone bracelet attributable to the Mossi of Ghana or the Kassena of Bukina Faso. Each bracelet has an outer diameter of 4.5", an inner diameter of 3". This item, and ma

A marbleized, black And white hardstone bracelet attributable to the Mossi of Ghana or the Kassena people of Burkina Faso. Dimensions are 4.5", outer diameter, and 3" inner diameter. This item and man

A marbleized black and white hardstone bracelet attributable to the Mossi of Ghana, or the Kassena people of Burkina Faso. The bracelet's outer diameter is 4.5", it inner diameter, about 3". This item