Rare head sculpture - Papua New Guinea, Northern

A Washkuk Yena-like head. Kwoma Washkuk, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea. The elongated face with small flares from the reverse and classical chin with serpent-like tongue, overall dirty patina.

An Era River Bioma figure. Era River, Gulf Province, Papua New Guinea. Of typical form, the two-dimensional figure with classical features for the region, with arms raised and openwork torso, the body

A rare carved wooden Karawari River Ancestor figure, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea -This sculpture is unusual for a Men's house figure as it was carved in full form as opposed to profile kaman

Rare Antique (over 100 years old ) Native PAPUA NEW GUINEA Wood Board Sculpture Figure. Large piece. Height :37 in. Width: 10 in . No Reserve!

A Fine and Rare Washkuk - Yena figure, Northern Washkuk, Yessan village; Papua New Guinea. The rare figure with elongated face and and rounded chin, finely pigmented and with a stylized body and arms

This is a very rare old field used Nkuma Washkuk Mindja board. The carving measures 37.5 inches tall and has been mounted to a metal display stand. Nkuma Washkuk, Amaki Village, Papua New Guinea. Prov

A fine and rare Suki Rain Cape, Suki Lagoon; Trans-Fly area, Western Province, Papua New Guinea. The cape of woven raffia folded over and sewn at the top to cover the head. The whole with exquisite ge

A Rare Old Double Hunstien Garra figure - Field collected by John C. Edler, C. 1988 in Papua New Guinea. This carved wooden mask like sculpture was kept within ceremonial houses among the Bahinemo peo

An Era River Drum. Era River area, Papuan Gulf; Gulf Province, Papua New Guinea.Of typical form, the drum of conical form tapering to a stylized crocodile’s head, the terminus incised with typi

A very rare old Washkuk, Yena Carving, Kwoma Washkuk, east Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea. Carved from a heavy dense wood and painted with mineral pigments. A supernaturally powerful food, yams cann

This is a very rare old field used Nkuma Washkuk Mindja board. The carving measures 37.5 inches tall and has been mounted to a metal display stand. Nkuma Washkuk, Amaki Village, Papua New Guinea. *Pro

An extremely rare Gogodala mens mourning veil, Gogodala people, Balimo Lagoon, Western Province, Papua New Guinea. Upon the death of a spouse, Gogodala men wear netted head coverings completely obscur

Fine Oceanic tribal sculpture measuring 13 1/2" Tall......Please carefully read our terms of sale, shipping information, and request any condition reports or photos prior to placing a bid. Any conditi

Rare ceremonial object; hand carved wood with conus shell eyes and black and red natural earth pigments. Carved to appear as a woman with pointed toes and hands held over head. Object from the Middle

A rare Suki Rain Cape, Suki Lagoon; Trans-Fly area, Western Province, Papua New Guinea.The cape of woven raffia folded over and sewn at the top to cover the head. The whole with exquisite geometric pa

Tribal Themed Lot, to include a Papua New Guinea carved wood ancestral figure, height 45 1/2 inches, an African head rest with carved figure, along with terracotta sculptures, metal pipe with elephant

**First Time At Auction** Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Marind / Marind-Anim people, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A rare example of a wood and seed covered bird headdress costume used during dema ri

balsa wood, painted in traditional colours with red, white and black pigment, slightly dam., minor missing parts (nose, left cheek), base; selected yams become the central element of harvest festivals

Oceania/South Pacific, Papua New Guinea, Admiralty Islands, ca. 19th century CE. A rare obsidian-bladed knife with a Paranarium Nut resin handle colored with earthy red, charcoal, and lime pigment. Th

c.1970s, of bird form, painted in tones of yellow, orange, black and white, a/f (chip to beak) length 46cm and width 24cm Catalogue Note: This is the full size prow piece of one of the elaborately car

Stone Axe Head from Papua, New Guinea, Tungei Territory, Wahgi Valley, likely later half of 19th C. Dimensions: 7 1/2" (DTAG7146)(MM)

A pair of New Ireland stone axe heads, Papua New Guinea, both in a dark black stone, one rather ovoid in shape with original polish and rounded cutting edge, 5 ¼ x 2 7/8 in (13.3 x 7.3 cm), the secon

FOUR HIGHLANDS STONE AXE HEADS, PAPUA NEW GUINEA Including a black hardstone axe, of elongated tear drop form, with a curved cutting edge and tapering to a point; a small axe with a wide curved cuttin

TWO HIGHLANDS STONE AXE HEADS, PAPUA NEW GUINEA Both formed of black hardstone, with a curved cutting edge tapering to a flat butt, 23.6cm & 23.5cm long, (2) Provenance: Collection of Professor Robert