NEW GUINEA WAR SHIELD, WESTERN HIGHLANDS

A Waghi Valley war shield, Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea.Of classical form, the shield made from a single piece of wood, the surface with two large “X” patterns and painted with oran

Papua New Guinea Lower Sepik Asmat Storyboard War Ceremonial Shield, carved wood and natural pigment a solid piece of wood with carved relief of abstract animal and human motifs with central crocodile

Papua New Guinea Ambunti Mountain Region War Shield. 69 inches H.

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

wood, white and black pigment, red and yellow ochre, raised middle ridge, painted with six ancestor spirit heads, plant fibre tassels along rim and through pierced septum (partly missing or brittle),

Highlands, Papua New Guinea, shield, the front decorated with old red pigment, accented with abstract geometric designs, signs of age and use, 53.5"h

Papua New Guinea Yuat / Sepik River Biwat style war shield (20th century) carved wood, painted pigment black ash, white clay, and red and yellow ochres, and fiber carved front having carved figures at

Papua New Guinea Yuat / Sepik River Biwat war shield (mid-20th century) carved wood, painted pigment black ash, white clay, and red and yellow ochres, and fiber carved front depicting three raised abs

Three archaic Highlands stone vessels from Mt. Hagen, Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea.The three objects made of various stone, two apparently mortars one made from a dark red volcanic mat

An unusual Highlands drum with carved designs. Western Highlands (?), Papua New Guinea.Of somewhat unusual form, the drum with an uncharacteristic handle, narrow band of incising to the center, and ra

An unusual Star Mountain or Upper Fly/Ok Tedi shield. Western Province, Papua New Guinea.Of hard and dense wood, deeply incised, the shield with curling motifs surrounded by circular designs and hour-

Papua New Guinea Lower Sepik Asmat Storyboard War Ceremonial Shield (20th Century), carved wood and natural pigment a solid piece of wood with carved relief of nose pieces and a simple human face carv

Kandrian Papua-New Guinea, carved wood & rattan 3-part War Shield, 58" h x 10-1/2" w

A group of six stone axe heads, Western Highlands Province, Papua new Guinea. The group with various stone blades that were used both as tools and as wealth, various colors of the stone and sizes. Sto

A group of five stone axe heads, Western Highlands Province, Papua new Guinea. The group with various stone blades that were used both as tools and as wealth, various colors of the stone and sizes. St

A group of five stone axe heads, Western Highlands Province, Papua new Guinea. The group with various stone blades that were used both as tools and as wealth, various colors of the stone and sizes. St

A group of five stone axe heads, Western Highlands Province, Papua new Guinea. The group with various stone blades that were used both as tools and as wealth, various colors of the stone and sizes. St

PAPUA NEW GUINEA KINA SHELL NECKLACE, Mid-20th century. Patinated shell necklaces worn by either men or women. Kina shell necklace traditionally worn in the western highlands of Papua New Guinea as pe

Large New Guinea Highlands Painted Wooden Shield. Approximately 57.5L x 18.5W x 2.5D in.

Papua New Guinea Shell ornament, pectoral Oceanic Adornment Mt Hagen Western Highlands. This, and many lots forthcoming were found at the massive central Florida estate of a true antiquarian who amass

Papua New Guinea shell ornament, pectoral Oceanic Adornment Mt Hagen Western Highlands. This, and many lots forthcoming were found at the massive central Florida estate of a true antiquarian who amass

Papua New Guinea shell ornament, pectoral Oceanic Adornment Mt Hagen Western Highlands. This, and many lots forthcoming were found at the massive central Florida estate of a true antiquarian who amass

Papua New Guinea Shell ornament, pectoral Oceanic Adornment Mt Hagen Western Highlands. This, and many lots forthcoming were found at the massive central Florida estate of a true antiquarian who amass

Papua New Guinea shell currency pendant, ornament, pectoral Oceanic Adornment Mt Hagen Western Highlands. This, and many lots forthcoming were found at the massive central Florida estate of a true ant