Lower Sepik River Mask, Murik

Papua New Guinea, Murik Lakes region, first quarter of the 20th century CE. Rare and quite exceptional carved wooden mask from the lower Sepik River. Long carved wooden panel with large raised forehea

Oceania, Papua New Guinea, lower Sepik River, Murik Lakes region, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. This is an extraordinary wooden mask with a lengthy nose that resembles a mosquito! The mask is com

A Lower Sepik mask, Possibly Keram River. East Sepik or Madang province, Papua New Guinea.This mask, likely a mid-century example, is well-carved and quite well-balanced. The surface is uneven and may

A Lower Sepik House Mask, Lower Sepik River, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea.Of somewhat decadent style, the mask with five stylized faces stacked one above the other in imitation of the classic

Lower Sepik River House Papua New Guinea Hand Carved Hand Painted Mask. Purchased by the collector in the1970's. 10 inches x 30 inches x 12 inches

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

Lower Sepik River Papua New Guinea Amulet Mask. Hand-crafted leaf-shaped mask with silver painted eyes, a handle-shaped nose, a small opening for the mouth, with a carved bird in flight at the top, an

Long cord of shell with 17 shell rings Locale: Murik Lakes, Lower Sepik RiverCountry: Papua New GuineaDate: 1936 or earlierMaterial: Rope, shellsDimensions: L 21" (diameter shell rings approx. 7") Pro

Barbed spear with fine geometric relief, and dark patina. Locale: Murik Lakes, Lower Sepik RiverCountry: Papua New Guinea Date: 1936 or earlierMaterial: WoodDimensions: H 68" Provenance: Louis Pierre

Barbed spear, plain. Locale: Murik Lakes, Lower Sepik RiverCountry: Papua New Guinea Date:1936 or earlierMaterial: WoodDimensions: H 58" Provenance: Louis Pierre Ledoux Collection

Barbed spear with fine geometric relief, and dark patina. Locale: Murik Lakes, Lower Sepik RiverCountry: Papua New Guinea Date: 1936 or earlierMaterial: WoodDimensions: H 56" Provenance: Louis Pierre

Set of spear points with shaft, including one metal spear point. Varying lengths. Locale: Murik Lakes, Lower Sepik RiverCountry: Papua New GuineaDate: 1936 or earlierMaterial: Wood, metalDimensions: L

Body ornament with tightly braided and woven cord and rattan band (for arm or leg) with Nassa shell and large Kieg (shell money ring). Locale: Murik Lakes, Lower Sepik RiverCountry: Papua New GuineaDa

Basket bag, double wide handles, red weave design, tufts. Locale: Kaup, Murik Lakes, Lower Sepik River Country: Papua New Guinea Date: circa 1900Material: Plant fiber, pigmentDimensions: W13" x H7" Pr

Twisted rope belt made of several strands of twisted rope, with zigzag Nassa shell decoration. Very intricately designed. Locale: Murik Lakes, Lower Sepik RiverCountry: Papua New Guinea Date: 1936 or

Basket bag, Bilum / sack shape with single wide handle, mostly beige with red tufts and red weave design. Locale: Kaup, Murik Lakes, Lower Sepik River Country: Papua New Guinea Date: 1936 or earlier M

Papua New Guinea wood Mask, Mbando Village, Lower Sepik River, early 20th C., with typical curvilinear designs, with animal totem atop. cf: Original gallery label from Australia attached. Dimensions:

A Lower Sepik mask, Possibly Keram River. East Sepik or Madang province, Papua New Guinea.Of typical form, the mask with concave face with bulging eyes, wide nose with flaring nostrils, and small mout

A Lower Sepik mask, Possibly Keram River. East Sepik or Madang province, Papua New Guinea. This mask, likely a mid-century example, is well-carved and quite well-balanced. The surface is uneven and ma

A Lower Sepik mask, Possibly Keram River. East Sepik or Madang province, Papua New Guinea.This mask, likely a mid-century example, is well-carved and quite well-balanced. The surface is uneven and may

**First Time At Auction** Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Lower Sepik River region, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A charming mask made from half a coconut shell and covered with a tightly woven fiber a

Two Lower Sepik canoe prows. Lower Sepik River, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea.Of classical form, the prows with well-carved ancestor head in mask-like style terminating in a reptilian head possibl

5 Dance Masks including Bali bird mask 10", Murik Lakes region spirit mask 20", Middle Sepik Bird Mask 16", Lower Sepik Mask with Cassowary Feathers 13", Sawos ancestor mask 16".

Papua New Guinea, probably lower Sepik River region, ca. 1940s. A beautifully carved wooden mask of an elongated ovoid form with incised eyes, 'skin' meticulously incised with stylized geometric and l