NEW GUINEA SEPIK RIVER CARVED FACE

An antique Papua New Guinea carved wood Sepik River remnant having an oval face with defined nose and shells in place of eyes with long vertically ascending stalk above.

**Originally Listed At $300** Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Middle Sepik River region, Iatmul people, ca. 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden face mask, perhaps intended for the dead given the lack of

A Papua New Guinea Abelam Middle Sepik River carved yam mask, carved wood and natural pigment paint, depicting a male face with headdress and collar painted in red, yellow, black, and white natural pi

Carved in the style of a Sepik River culture ancestor mask. Carved masqueron above face, figural crocodile at chin, with applied cowrie shell and grass accents. Condition commensurate with age. 26"H x

IATMUL (MWAI) MASKPapua New Guinea, Middle Sepik River Region, Iatmul People, first half 20th century. Polychrome decorated carved wood mask having oblong face with elongated zoomorphic nose below a f

Papua New Guinea, Middle Sepik River, early-mid 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden hook, carved to show a human face at the top with small creamy white cowry shell inset eyes, a large, pointed nose

Kundu hand-carved wood drum, with intact tympanum, handle, and incised stylized faces on body with traces of pigment. Sepik River Region, New Guinea. Dimension: Length: 18 3/4 in. Condition: good over

Sepik River, Papua New Guinea carved standing female figure having a painted face with shell eyes and flanked by earrings, depicted with natural physical features, 34"h

**First Time At Auction** Papua New Guinea, Sepik River region, ca. 20th century CE. A carved and finely-detailed wooden mask of an ancestor. The face itself has a prominent nose, thin mouth, carved f

Multi-Cultural Carved Wood Mask Assortment (4) items including Oceanic New Guinea Sepik River mask, ancestor mask, alligator mask having (2) faces (awake and asleep) and club house hanging face; as we

**Originally Listed At $150** Papua New Guinea, Sepik River region, ca. 20th century CE. A finely-detailed wooden ancestral face connected to a lengthy spike. The face has a chalky white ground on whi

Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Sepik River region, ca. early 20th century CE. A huge, hand-carved wooden stirrer with a delightful relief anthropomorphic face at the base of the paddle. A long, slightly c

**Originally Listed At $600** Oceania, Papua New Guinea, East Sepik River region, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A wonderful wood food bowl hand-carved with twin, openwork handles and heads f

Papua New Guinea, Middle Sepik River region, Iatmul people, ca. 20th century CE. A highly-detailed set of two carved wooden trophy heads, each with fine facial details and painted mask-like face in hu

An early Papua New Guinea ceremonial carved wood Middle Sepik River mask having a long, narrow face colored with red and white pigment.

An early Papua New Guinea ceremonial carved wood ceremonial Middle Sepik River mask with an oval face having a square shaped backing with ridged edge and shells in place of eyes.

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

New Guinea tribal carved crocodile mask, 20th c., Upper Sepik River, polychrome paint decorated, with elongated face and openwork superstructure in the form of a lizard, 37"h x 8"w x 7"d Provenance: P

Papua New Guinea, East Sepik Madang Province, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A large and finely carved wood mask depicting an elongated human visage donning a fanciful headdress adorned with two lo

A Papua New Guinea Sepik River carved figural totem carved from a single piece of wood depicting many male figures standing one on top of the other interlocking.

Papua New Guinea Sepik River Carved Gable Mask. Incised decoration with natural ochres, tongue protruding.Measures 46 inches x 26 inches x 2.5 inches.

Papua New Guinea Sepik River Faces War Shield. 67 Inches H.

This remarkable wood carved sculpture originates from the tribal rituals of Papua New Guinea, specifically from the Middle Sepik River region, renowned for its rich cultural heritage. Standing an impr

IATMUL FIGURAL CANOE PROWFirst half 20th century, Papua New Guinea, Sepik River Region, carved wood triangular form prow having figural carved hornbill. 25" height, 10" width, 8" depth