Papua New Guinea Yiman Yipwon Hook Figure

A Southeast Asian Papua New Guinea Kawawari or Korewori River Alamblak Yipwon hook figure, a hunting deity, composed in profile and rendered as concentric hooks around an oval shape representing the h

A Yimam Carved Wood Yipwon Hook Figure, Papua New Guinea, 20th Century. H: 60 W: 2 1/2 D: 6 in. Primitive Art of New Guinea. Sava Maksic. The Collection of Ann and Norman Roulet. Proceeds to benefit t

A Yimam Carved Wood Yipwon Hook Figure, Papua New Guinea, 20th Century. H: 44 1/2 W: 1 D: 4 1/4 in. 'evil spirits and natural enemies' Maksic, p. 38. The Collection of Ann and Norman Roulet. Other Not

Korewori River, Papua New Guinea, with black, white and iron red pigments and accented with cowrie shell, h 244cm

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

Possibly Sepik River. Likely pre-1900.Loss near center hook, traces of old finish 25-1/4"h without stand 27-1/2"h overall.

This weathered wooden Papua New Guinea hook figure is mounted on custom stand: 11" W x 4" D x 23 1/2" H Another wonderful wooden hook figure depicting a female with scarification, braided hair (rope f

(3) old Tribal wood carved figures, 20th c., probably Papua New Guinea, incl. a hook figure and one with collection marks, smallest: 10.5"h, largest: 14.5"h Provenance: From the Estate of Clement Gree

Vintage New Guinea Sepik basket hook. Features a figural form with extensive polychrome decoration. Embellished with natural fur at the ear as well as leather in the other ear and grass too. Basket or

light wood, matt black patina, red pigment, narrow lancet-shaped base carved with an anthropomorphic face, body formed by opposed hook shapes, dam., minor missing parts, cracks, strong abrasion of pai

Vintage New Guinea Sepik basket hook. Features a figural form with extensive polychrome decoration. Basket or suspension hooks are used to hang net bags or baskets containing food or clothing and woul

Vintage New Guinea Sepik basket hook. Features a figural form with polychrome decoration. Basket or suspension hooks are used to hang net bags or baskets containing food or clothing and would be suspe

3 Sepik Yipwon Figures, Papua New Guinea. Carved wood. On stands. Ex. Collection William and Diane Bousquette, Purchase, New York. Size: Ranging from 14'' x 3'' x 3.25'' (36 x 8 x 8 cm) to 20.5'' x 1'

The auction featuring items from the Saul Brandman Foundation. Sculpture in carved wood fabrication. Region of origin: Korewori River area, Middle Sepik, PapuaNew Guinea. The sculpture is a Yipwon fig

A Korewori River Spirit Figure (yipwon) Papua New Guinea custom metal stand Height: 41 inches 
 
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Early 20th C. Korawari River Area Yipwon Amulet Figure. Papua New Guinea. Length: 14.75 in. Reddish hard wood with varied, shiny, encrusted, darkened patina. Very fine condition with a small old loss

Ancient head figure hook for yam ceremony - Kwoma - Papua New Guinea 1970 Wood 25, 5 cm Great old Kwoma Washkuk figure with tribal hook, Papua New Guinea The head was carved with primitive materials,

Ancient Head Figure for Yam Ceremony Kwoma Papua New Guinea 1970 Wood 33 cm Great old Kwoma Washkuk figure with tribal hook, Papua New Guinea The head was carved with primitive materials, the main por

Large richly carved out sacred house food hook figure 160 cm - SEPIK - Papua New Guinea Mid 20th century Wood 160 cm This type of food hooks, often described by anthropologists and collectors as cult

Title: Rare 1.2 MTR Kamanggabi (Yipwon) hook figure - Arambak people - Karawori river - Sepik Origin: Papua New Guinea Date: 1970 Materials: Wood, charcoal Size: 122 cm An abstract human figure whose

Large Sacred House Food Hook Figure 136 Cm Sepik Papua New Guinea Mid 20th century Wood 136 cm Beautiful type of food hook, often described by anthropologists and collectors as cult hooks, food hooks

Large Sacred house food hook figure 82 cm - SEPIK - Papua New Guinea 1970 Wood 90 cm Beautiful type of food hook, often described by anthropologists and collectors as cult hooks, food hooks or suspens

A group of two Melanesian objects. 20th century. ++ Boiken standing figure fragment. Boiken. Papua New Guinea. Figure's leg has broken. Figure 36." ++ Blackwater River Hook figure. Blackwater River. P

Fine Guardian Spirit Hook Figure, Kandingai, Sepik River Region, Papua New Guinea, early 20th c., featuring a grimacing crouching figure atop a horned spirit head, double-sided, retaining most of the