Sold2024Food Spatula, Geelvink Bay, Northwest Coast Papua New Guinea, Early 20th C. or OlderFood Spatula, Geelvink Bay, Northwest Coast Papua New Guinea, Early 20th C. or Older. On stand. Carved scroll and spiral finial tops a small Korwar figure that forms the handle of the flattened bladeSee Sold Price
Sold2023A Rare Central Province ShieldA Superb and Rare Central Province war shield, Likely 19th Century. Cloudy Bay, Central Province, Papua New Guinea. (Border with Milne Bay province).Of elegant form, the shield bowed from side to sideSee Sold Price
Sold2017War shield - Papua New Guinea - Yuat Riverwood, 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),See Sold Price
Sold2021Lumi Culture Shield, Papua New Guinea, Late 19th/EarlyLumi Culture Shield, Papua New Guinea, Late 19th/Early 20th C. Carved wood with traditional spiral carved decoration. Provenance: David F. Rosenthal, Art and Artifacts of Oceania, San Francisco. Size:See Sold Price
Sold2018Tall Antique Tribal Wood Shield Papua New GuineaTall 5'7" Painted wood tribal shield -- Tribal shield, attributed to Papua New Guinea. Some mildew shown, and some base water damage. Measures approx. 5"7" tall x 19" wide x 5" deep. (Book not includeSee Sold Price
Sold2021Asmat Shield, Papua New Guinea, Early/Mid 20th C.Asmat Shield, Papua New Guinea, early/mid 20th c. Carved wood, pigment, plant fiber string and seeds. Flying fox motif. On metal stand. Provenance: Private Collection of Shirley and David Rowen, BeverSee Sold Price
Sold2024Asmat Shield, Papua New GuineaAsmat Shield, Papua New Guinea. Wood, Kaolin, Pigment. This shield features abstract geometric carvings painted white on the face, set against a tawny surface. It includes a handle on its back side. MSee Sold Price
Sold2021Asmat Dance Shield, Papua New Guinea, 2nd Half 20th C.Asmat Dance Shield, Papua New Guinea, 2nd Half 20th C., with 'praying mantis' headhunting pattern. Carved wood and pigment; On stand. Size: 30.75'' x 8.5'' (78 x 22 cm); Height on Stand: 31" (79 cm).See Sold Price
Sold2021A WOOD SHIELD Papua New GuineaA WOOD SHIELDPapua New Guinea 112,5 x 45 cmProvenance: Italian private collection, purchased in Sidney at the end of the 1990s.See Sold Price
Sold20222 Asmat Shields, Papua New Guinea2 Asmat Shields, Papua New Guinea. Carved wood and pigment. Size: 1) 33'' x 10'' x 1'' (84 x 25 x 3 cm); 2) 39'' x 6.5'' x 1'' (99 x 17 x 3 cm). Ex. Collection William and Diane Bousquette, Purchase,See Sold Price
Sold2015Sepik River carved & painted wood shield, 20th c.A carved and painted wooden shield. Papua New Guinea, Sepik River, 20th century. 46 1/2"h. Provenance: The Alvin M. Cohen Collection, Bethesda MD.See Sold Price
Sold2024Papuan, Lumi shieldPapuan Lumi shield Papua New Guinea, late 19th to early 20th centurypainted and carved wood, wicker, enameled steel shield: 37 h x 25 w x 3.5 d in (94 x 63 x 9 cm) stand: 34.25 h x 21 w x 6 d in (See Sold Price
Sold2016Ramu ShieldRamu Shield. Papua New Guinea. Carved wood. Size: 33'' x 9'' x 3.5'' (84 x 23 x 9 cm).See Sold Price
Sold2023Two Papua New Guinea, Collingwood Bay, Head Rests,a/f (age cracks and one with chip), height 15cm and 4.5cm (2)See Sold Price
Sold2018Beautiful 20th C. Trobriand Islands Wood Hand DrumOceania, Papua New Guinea, Milne Bay Province, Trobriand Islands (sometimes Kiriwina Islands), Massim people, ca. 20th century CE. A beautiful wooden drum, known as a kundu, with a long, gently curvedSee Sold Price
Sold201720th C. Papuan Massim Wood / Lizard Skin Kundu Drum**Originally Listed At $500** Papua New Guinea, Milne Bay Province, Trobriand Islands (sometimes Kiriwina Islands), Massim people, ca. 20th century CE. A dark wood drum, known as a kundu, with a long,See Sold Price
Sold201820th C. Trobriand Islands Massim Wood Lime Spatula**Originally Listed At $225** Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Milne Bay Province, Trobriand Islands (sometimes Kiriwina Islands), Massim people, ca. 1940s CE. A delicately-carved dark wood lime spatula. ThSee Sold Price
Sold202120th C. Trobriand Islands Massim Wood Lime Spatula**Originally Listed At $300** Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Milne Bay Province, Trobriand Islands (sometimes Kiriwina Islands), Massim people, ca. mid-20th century CE. A delicately-carved dark wood limeSee Sold Price
Sold2019BIWAT ANCESTOR SHIELDS AND STAFF PAPUA NEW GUINEADimensions: (Taller) H 54" x W 10" x D 6" Condition: Few stress cracks and some surface dirt.See Sold Price
Sold2023A Star Mountain / Ok Tedi ShieldAn 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-See Sold Price
Sold2023A Waghi Valley War ShieldA 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 oranSee Sold Price
Sold2022An Abelam Wood Spirit Shield Height 51 inches (129.5 cm).An Abelam Wood Spirit Shield Maprik Region, Papua New Guinea Height 51 inches (129.5 cm). Property of the Des Moines Art Center, Des Moines, Iowa Provenance: Dorothy Goldberg (1920-2018), gifted 1984.See Sold Price
Sold2023A Middle Ramu River ShieldA Fine Middle Ramu River shield, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea.Of classical style for the type, the shield with raised wedge-shaped portion from the top incised with typical patterning, the sidesSee Sold Price
Sold2023Archaic Middle Ramu River ShieldA Fine Middle Ramu River shield, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea.Of classical style for the type, the shield with raised wedge-shaped portion from the top incised with typical patterning, the sidesSee Sold Price
2 days LeftJasper52Isles de la Reine Charlotte. Nendo, Santa Cruz, Solomon Islands. BONNE 1788 map$20
2 days LeftJasper52Isles de la Reine Charlotte. Nendo, Santa Cruz, Solomon Islands. BONNE 1790 map$20
6 days LeftLeonard Auction, a division of The Leonard CompanyPapua New Guinea and Oceanic Assortment$75
5 days LeftGOLDFIELD AUCTIONSepik, Papua New Guinea sculpture dating from the early 20th century.€800
Jun 27Capitoliumart s.r.l.Pair of wood and plant fibre axes. New Caledonia and Papua New Guinea , late 19th century.€360
15 hrs LeftHannam's Auctioneers LtdA POLYNESIAN PAPUA NEW GUINEA TRIBAL CARVED AND PAINTED WOOD MASK possibly Sepik River. 32 cm x 24 c£5(1 bid)
Jun 27Capitoliumart s.r.l.Ancient and complete ceremonial axe from the Trobriand Islands. Papua New Guinea, 19th cent. .€400
Jun 27Capitoliumart s.r.l.Kina necklace carved from a single block of mother-of-pearl. Papua New Guinea, early 20th century. .€160
BonhamsPAPUA NEW GUINEA HIGHLANDS, 1930s. 181 Silver gelatin print photographs, 1930-1934, most 4 x 5 i...$3,000
Jul 09Hutchinson Scott AuctioneersA 19TH CENTURY MASSIM FIGHTING STICK TROBRIAND ISLANDS, PAPUA NEW GUINEA WOOD£100