Sold2022Papua New Guinea Mai Mask, Wood and ShellsNew Guinea Carved Wooden Mai Mask With Seashells. Tag Reads: Mai Mask, Korogo, Sepik River Basin, New Guinea, Purchased From Paulian Assn. New Guinea Primitive Art Nov 1981. Approximately 24.25L x 5.2See Sold Price
Sold2021Papua New Guinea Carved Wood Mask Cowry Shell EyesPapua New Guinea Carved Wood Mask Cowry Shell Eyes Approximately 2 5/8 x 16 inches.See Sold Price
Sold2022Ramu River Area Mask, 20th Century.A Ramu River Area Mask. Wood, shell, tortoise shell earrings, fiber, and raffia. 20th century. Papua New Guinea. 28" x 11" x 8". Condition: Shedding of raffia. Some shells are cracked and broken. ProvSee Sold Price
Sold2017Large & Unusual Papua New Guinea Polychrome Wood MaskLarge and unusual Papua New Guinea polychrome wood mask; elaborately detailed with shells and exaggerated features, the tongue of crocodile form; Provenance: Estate of Ralph Turner, Los Angeles; H: 36See Sold Price
Sold20173 Oceanic Masks3 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.See Sold Price
Sold2024Papua New Guinea Carved Wood Ancestral Mask 10inPapua 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 houseSee Sold Price
Sold2023Papua New Guinea MaskType: Mask Materials: Wood, grass, cowrie shells Markings & Inscriptions: Unmarked Date: Mid 20th century Maker: Papuan Description: A carved and painted ceremonial mask ca. 1960, adorned with grassSee Sold Price
Sold2019Sepik Papua New Guinea Ceremonial Cowrie Mai MaskRare New Guinea Mai (Mwai) Mask from the Sepik region. Features an elongated form of a face with cowrie shell inlay and natural human hair. This type of mask is the second most important mask on the SSee Sold Price
Sold2017Group of Three Papua New Guinea Wood MasksGroup 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.)See Sold Price
Sold2022Papua New Guinea Mwai carved wood maskPapua New Guinea Mwai carved wood mask fitted with feathers, cowry shells and boar tusks 30"lSee Sold Price
Sold2017Good Papua New Guinea Mask with extensive decorationPapua New Guinea Wood Mask with raffia , painted clay or mud decoration with embedded cowry shells and horn decoration, 25 inches tallSee Sold Price
Sold2022Kandingai Village Waken MaskKandingai Village Waken Mask Papua New Guinea carved wood, carved conus shell unmarked 12"w x 6"d x 24"hSee Sold Price
Sold2018IATMUL, MASK, PAPUA NEW GUINEA20th c. Carved wood, shells 31" x 8" x 4" Provenance: Allan Stone Collection, New York There are mask-making villages all along the Sepik, but the Middle River is the most densely populated with overSee Sold Price
Sold2021Large Papua New Guinea Plank Face Mask, IatmulPapua New Guinea, Mid 20th Century. Made of wood, straw, shell and feather by the Latmul people, Middle Sepik river region, Papua New Guinea. Used as a dance costume or on the wall of a ceremonial houSee Sold Price
Sold2022Iatmul Bush Spirit Mask, Papua New GuineaIatmul Bush Spirit Mask, Papua New Guinea. Carved wood, pigment, cane cowrie shells. Size: 20'' x 10'' x 4'' (51 x 25 x 10 cm). Property from the Jim and Kit Horne Collection.See Sold Price
Sold2023Vintage PNG Cowrie Shell MaskHand carved wood Papua New Guinea mask with cowrie shells, feathers and rattan 'beard'. Red, white and brown pigments throughout, with dozens of cowrie and pooka shells throughout. Size 14 3/4" HSee Sold Price
Sold2017Three Large Papua New Guinea/Sepik Carved Wood MasksThree large Papua New Guinea carved wood masks, including: two of ovoid form, elongated foreheads with geometric patterning, tongues protruding from mouths, and inset cowrie shell eyes; together withSee Sold Price
Sold2022Papua New Guinea Wood Man MaskTitle: Papua New Guinea Wood Man Mask Origin: Asian private collection Date/Period: 20th Materials: wood Size: Bracket + necklace: 22x44 cm Shell necklace: 22x34cm Description: This is a fabulous anciSee Sold Price
Sold2019Papua New Guinea Sepik Cowrie Mai 43" Tribal MaskRare New Guinea Mai Mask from the Sepik region. Features an elongated form of a face with cowrie shell inlay and cassowary feathers. This type of mask is the second most important mask on the Sepik riSee Sold Price
Sold2019Mindimbit Papua New Guinea Wood Ceremonial MaskFine tribal dance mask from the Mindimbit people of New Guinea. Features a figural form with a face below, embellished with natural cowrie shell inlay. Measures 28" x 8". Good overall condition with mSee Sold Price
Sold2018Vintage Iatmul Mei Mask Sepik River Papua New GuineaA elongated and exaggerated carved wood and painted "Mwai Mask" Iatmul peoples, Middle Sepik River, Papua new Guinea, South Pacific.Mai (or mwai) masks, were used by teachers in the young men's initiaSee Sold Price
Sold2020Papua New Guinea Mid Sepik Sawos Amulet MaskPapua New Guinea Mid Sepik Sawos Amulet Mask (Mid-20th Century)carved wood, natural pigments, cowrie shells depicting spirit figure with polychrome geometric pattern carved and painted on the face.See Sold Price
Sold202120th C. Papua New Guinea Polychrome Wood & Fiber MaskOceania, Papua New Guinea, East Sepik River province, North Coast, Boiken peoples, ca. mid 20th century CE. A wonderful and vibrant wooden ceremonial mask featuring fiber cords and cowrie shells. TheSee Sold Price
Sold2020Papua New Guinea Angoram Lower Sepik Mwai MaskPapua New Guinea Angoram Lower Sepik Mwai Mask, carved wood, tree resin, cassowary feathers, cowrie and nassa shells, depicting elongated male form face with nose extending down past the mouth with aSee Sold Price
2 days LeftBonhamsExceptional Male Hook Figure, Middle Sepik River Area, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea$80,000
2 days LeftBonhamsSuperb Iatmul Ceremonial Lime Container, Middle Sepik River, Papua New Guinea$16,000
