Sepik River, Papua New Guinea, Bone Dagger

Unusually complex and pristine Karaut (Kara'ut) ornament from the Abelam people of New Guinea. While the abstracted figure with elongated head and dangling legs are the basis of the form, the meticulo

A large Garramut, Sepik River Papua New Guinea slit-drum, probably 19th century, with elaborate incised designs, classically Sepik, on the sides and a very artful and commanding head projecting from o

(lot of 3) Sepik River Papua New Guinea carvings, consisting of an ancestor mask having a pigment decorated abstract surface surrounding stylized zoomorph features; together with a cowrie shell encrus

Pre-Contact Sepik River, Papua New Guinea, old and apparently stone-carved spear thrower, atlatl, with bamboo shaft, resin remains, woven fiber ties, and a stone-carved wood traingle, 32.5"l

(lot of 2) Sepik River, Papua New Guinea carving, the pigment decorated surface surmounted by a naturalistic mask above stylized zoomorph features; together with Papua New Guinea bullroarer, largest 4

Sepik River, Papua, New Guinea wood carved Sculpture , 54 inches tall

Painted black, orange, and white. It Measures 36 1/2" long, and is Moderately Heavy. It Looks to be in Nice cosmetic condition, with a few Chips and Scratches. Third-Party Shipping or Personal Pickup

Aibom Pot (Chambri), Sepik River, Papua New Guinea. Terra Cotta, Kaolin. This is a storage pot featuring a warthog for a face, with a large belly that tapers upwards to the vessel's neck and head. The

About 50" long, decorated with shells and feathers. The Piece is Moderately Heavy. It is Painted orange, black, brown, and white. The Figure Looks to be in Nice cosmetic condition, with a few Cracks.

The mask is Painted black, brown, and white, and decorated with shells and feathers. It is missing one of its eyes, and there are some cracks, which don't appear to be very deep. Overall, it looks to

(lot of 2) Sepik River, Papua New Guinea suspension hook, the plank surface carved with stylized facial features; together with a pigment decorated Gope board, largest: 38"l

A 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 initia

Sepik River, Papua New Guinea carved standing female figure having a painted face with shell eyes and flanked by earrings, depicted with natural physical features, 34"h

A Vintage to antique carved wooden drum with elaborate incised designs and a monitor lizard skin as the drum head membrane. The Drum was carved in traditional hourglass form and has a carved wooden ha

5 Ethnographic Items from Sepik River, Papua New Guinea, carved wood, pigments. Ranging in size from: 4.5'' x 4'' x 30'' (11 x 10 x 76 cm) to 3'' x 10.5'' x 13.5'' (8 x 27 x 34 cm).

Painted woven reed mask with natural pigments. Approx. 23" x 10".Provenance: Estate of Cayce Odom of Charlottesville, VA.

Sepik River Papua New Guinea Story Board, 13 1/2" x 28 3/4" x 1".

Sepik River Papua New Guinea Story Board, 21" x 29 3/4" x 1 1/4".

Lower Sepik River Papua New Guinea Amulet Mask. Hand-crafted leaf-shaped mask with silver painted eyes, a handle-shaped nose, a small opening for the mouth, with a carved bird in flight at the top, an

AN IATMUL NATURALISTICALLY OVERMODELED AND PAINTED HUMAN SKULL, MIDDLE SEPIK RIVER, PAPUA NEW GUINEA, EARLY 20TH CENTURY, the finely modeled clay covered skull with portrait like facial features flank

A Superb and rare pair of Lower Sepik masks, Lower Sepik River; Papua New GuineaThe masks of avian form, each with a crest rising from above the beaked noses, pigmented elaborately with yellow, red, b

Carved "Minja" Cult Figure, Kwoma People, Washkuk Hills, Sepik River, Papua New Guinea, 19th/20th century. Carved bark. On stand. Such carvings were believed to promote the growth of yams and were use

Title: Iatmul Overmodeled Human Skull Description: A contemporary overmodeled human skull from the Iatmul peoples of the Sepik River, Papua New Guinea. These were often displayed during funeral ritual

An Early Trumpet Chambri Lakes, Middle Sepik River, Papua New Guinea (circa 1900) carved hardwood and cowrie shells 43 cm long PROVENANCE Wayne Heathcote, Sydney