Ancestor Figure Asmat Irian Jaya, West Papua, C.1950s

Ancestor Figure Asmat Irian Jaya, West Papua, c. 1950s. Carved wood, with traces of white and red pigment. On stand. Provenance: Michael Hamson Oceanic Art, Palos Verdes Estates, CA; Acquired by Ameri

A Fine Coastal Asmat drum; Asmat, West Papua (Formerly Irian Jaya)Of classical form, the drum with elaborate handle of scroll-work designs with complex patterns forming stylized classical motifs. The

A fine Asmat figural prow. Coastal Asmat, West Papua (Formerly Irian Jaya). In the form of a stylized bird, likely a hornbill, with openwork carving around it and remains of white pigment and red infi

A Fine Coastal Asmat shield. Asmat people, Central and Coastal region, West papua (Formerly Irian Jaya). The shield of classical elongated rectangular form, with deeply carved designs in red against a

8 Asmat Drums, Central and Coastal Region, West Papua (Formerly Irian Jaya). Lengths ranging from 20'' (51 cm) to 46'' (117 cm).

DESCRIPTION: Asmat ornamnet, Irian Jaya/Papua New Guinea, possibly a prow, made of light wood in slender openwork form. Decorated with classic elements, including three men, bird heads and incised pat

Irian Jaya carved wood paddle, West Papua province, Indonesia, 3'9''l

Asmat "Wuramon" Spirit Boat, Irian Jaya, Papua New Guinea. Carved wood. A large Asmat spirit boat with 3 men carrying a trophy head. Mid 20th century. Size: 64'' x 8'' x 10'' (163 x 20 x 25 cm). Prove

A tall carved wooden plank like dance shield with ornate raised designs accented with kaolin clay and organic pigments. Asmat, Citak region,Irian jaya, Western Papua New Guinea. The shield measures 46

A tall carved wooden shield with raised tribal motifs accented in red organic pigment. Asmat peoples, Irian Jaya, Indonesia / Western Papua New Guinea. The Shield measures 46 inches tall x 11 inches 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.

A rare and quite large Marind-Anim drum. Marind-Anim people, West Papua (Formerly Irian Jaya). Of hourglass form with square handle, the lower section with typical triangular and spiral designs and re

A fine and rare Mimika (Kamoro) drum. Mikika (Kamoro) people, West Papua (Formerly Irian Jaya).Of simple form, the old drum of waisted hourglass shape with the top quarter carved in typical Mimika pat

A group of two Asmat objects. 20th century. Asmat. Irian Jaya. ++ Totemic figure. 1970's. 39" x Shield. 71" x 19 1/4."

Papua New Guinea Asmat Ancestor figure. Carved wood and pigments.

Decorative Ancestor Figure in the style of Lake Sentani, West Papua New Guinea, Indonesia. 20th C. Size: 29'' x 8.5'' x 7'' (74 x 22 x 18 cm). Height on Stand: 30.25" (77 cm).

A very care carved wooden Mimika ancestor figure, Mimika (Kamoro) people , with a open work design, and shown holding a shield or spirit board. A Very rare and desirable work from an area that few eve

Papua New Guinea/Asmat Wooden Male Ancestor Figure {Height 80 1/2 inches} Provenance: The Naomi Lindstrom Collection, mostly acquired during 1950-1970.

This is a large and heavily eroded Korwar Figure, carved from a very heavy and dense wood and showing some excellent open-work design. Kowar peoples, Biak Island, Irian Jaya (West New Guinea). The ido

Asmat Figur Irian Jaya, Indonesien, Irian Jaya Provinz (Neuguinea Insel) Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 65 cm. Provenienz: - Bernd und Rita Schlimper, Düsseldorf. - Koller Auktionen, Zürich (03.12.1

Figur Asmat, Indonesien, Irian Jaya Provinz Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 67 cm. Provenienz: - Bernd und Rita Schlimper, Düsseldorf. - Koller Auktionen, Zürich (03.12.12, Lot 1553). - Schwe

An Asmat Figural Platter, Irian Jaya, with five figures atop broad decorated platter; with curvilinear designs in black and orange pigment. Collected 1980's; height: 42 1/2".

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

Two Asmat feast dishes, Coastal Asmat, Casuarina Coast; Irian JayaEach carved in boat-form, with stylized figures at the ends, one with a full figure crouching at one end and a head at the other ; the