Papua New Guinea Conch Craft, Possibly Shell Currency NO RESERVES

Measuring approximately 8" X 8", this piece was collected and cataloged by an American expat living and working in New Guinea in the mid-1970s. Decorated conch shells are still in use as "bride price"

Papua New Guinea Short Strand of Shell Currency. Shells, fibers. It measures 8 1/4 inches long. Shells are around 1/2 inch. Weight: 10 Grams. This is a NO RESERVE AUCTION: there are no hidden or confi

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

Group of (17) Papua New Guinea shell currency discs. (Various sizes, 1 1/4" to 4 1/4").

Papua New Guinea Abelam People (East Sepik Province) shell ring (yua) fashioned from the marble-like shell of the giant clam, one edge with incisions (kokomo) raised on stand. Overall: 9" H; ring: 6.5

Papua New Guinea Abelam People (East Sepik Province) shell ring (yua) fashioned from the marble-like shell of the giant clam, one edge with incisions (kokomo) painted with clay, raised on stand. Overa

A LARGE VINTAGE PAPUA NEW GUINEA TRIBAL CARVED WOOD AND CONCH SHELL HANGING depicting a stylised male. 105 cm x 20 cm.

Five Abelam Yua currency rings from Papua new guinea. Includes 4.5"Dx .75" partially fossilized ring, Trochus shell decorated armband 3.75"D, worn 4.25"Dx .25" ring, and two 3"D rings pectoral ornamen

Early -Mid 20th Century Sepik River Totem Papua New Guinea - Possibly Yatmul People with Eagle and Crocodile and Ancestral Figures wood, polychrome, cowrie shells, with fibre and feather decoration. 4

Papua New Guinea Incised Shell Bracelet. Provenance: Arte Primitivo, New York, May 19, 2014, Lot 296. Size: 7.5'' x 4'' (19 x 10 cm) Diameter. Note: There Are No Hidden or Confidential Reserves in thi

A fine, complete Papua New Guinea money necklace, possibly Sepik River Tribe, composed of a a string of white sea-snail shells knotted together on a natural fiber string. 31" long end to end.

Four large shell necklaces, Possibly Papuan Gulf; Gulf Province, Papua New Guinea. Each of cowrie shells sewn to fiber necklaces. Two pierced at the sides of the shells and attached with native fiber;

Group of three Papua New Guinea carved wood masks; possibly of the Sepik River region; each with inset cowrie shell eyes; L: 22 1/4" (largest, approx.)

3 Oceanic Masks. Papua New Guinea. Carved wood, pigment, shells. Largest size: 34.5'' x 7.5'' x 4.5'' (88 x 19 x 11 cm). Note: This is a NO RESERVE auction. Bidding on all lots will start at $50.

Old Shell Tribal Papua NEW GUINEA ceremonial necklace on a stand. An Overlapping Band Tribal Currency Shell Ceremonial Neck Ornament Brown Fiber Collar from .

Large Wood Carved Polychrome Tribal Mask with Shell and Plaited Fibers. Possibly from the Sepik River, Papua New Guinea area. Some losses and rubbing to paint. Measures 47" H x 13" W. Shipping: Third

Papua New Guinea Ancestral Spirit House Face Mask. Hand carved wood with cowrie shell eyes. Painted black. Able to hang on wall., 10 x 3.5 in. Vintage , possibly c. 1970s Papua New Guinea spirit house

Papua New Guinea, wedding currency, ex-Wright, Maprik region, (2) pieces incl. woven plant fiber, red, black and white pigment, feather decoration, on custom stand, and shell with partially polished e

Group of utilitarian coconut shell carvings from Papua New Guinea tribes. Includes two spoons, two Wosera vessels(possibly whistles or lime gourds), thre Abelam spinning tops, one drinking cup, one Ab

probably Sepik River area, possibly 20th century, various forms, carved and painted wood, two with fiber and cowrie shell embellishments, largest 22-3/8 x 5-1/4 in. Provenance: Collection from Blue Ha

(3) Old Papua New Guinea currency accessories, 20th c., likely Sepik River, incl. a man's necklace and (2) headbands/headdresses, woven materials decorated with shells, 15"h x 15"w (largest), 3.5"h x

Water Container Gord with Cowry Shells, New Guinea. Cowry shells were used as a form of currency. Size: 11" x 7" x 7" Please note that this lot has a confidential reserve. When you leave a bid in adva

South Pacific, Papua New Guinea, Kambanimbit Village, Sepik River, ca. 3rd quarter of the 20th century CE. Very attractive and unusual fiber and bark abstract figure - probably representing a figure i

Large polychrome wood Papua New Guinea tribal primitive mask with shells. Measures approximately 35" x 14" wide.