Four elliptical Ramu River food bowls, collection of John Perkins
Five elliptical Ramu River food bowls, collection of John Perkins
Five elliptical Ramu River food bowls, collection of John Perkins
Four elliptical Ramu River food bowls, collection of John Perkins
Tami Island bowl from Papua New Guinea, elongated elliptical shape with zoomorphic carving in high relief to each side. 69 cm length, collection of John Perkins
Sawos Kamana Conical Pottery Bowl with Incised Exterior Decoration
Papua New Guinea Sawos people 'Kamana' bowl. Conical pottery bowl with incised exterior decoration, diameter 27.5 cm
Fish-shaped bowl with cats eye stone eye and decorative patterning
Trobriand Islands bowl, carved in the form of a fish, with decorative patterning to tail and fins, set with cats eye stone for eye, length 50 cm
A Papua New Guinea Sepik River Shaman's bowl together with a Baliem finger cutting tool
A large vintage Png/Trobriand Islands wooden food bowl, diameter 40.5 cm.
Pig Jaw and Curios: New Guinea's Fascinating Artifacts
A collection of curios from New Guinea, including a pig jaw, comprising a lime bowl with cassowarry bone spatula from Tambanum and a koteka, the pig jaw 40 cm long
Ceremonial Bowl with Unique Club Form Designs, Tami Islands
A ceremonial bowl, Tami Islands, Huon Gulf, 20th century, with unusual carved club form designs to the rim on either side, 86 cm long
Papua New Guinean Carved Food Bowl, 50cm Length
A Papua New Guinean food bowl with carved handles, 50 cm length
Trobriand Island Feast Bowl with Metal Work
A large wooden Trobriand Island feast bowl, with incised pattern and metal work, 37 cm diameter
Trobriand Island Elliptical Feast Bowl from Nigel Hillind Collection
Trobriand Island elliptical wooden feast bowl, Provenance: Nigel Hillind Collection
Sepik River Clay Bowl with Stand and Ochre Pigment
A Papua New Guinea Sepik River bowl with stand, coiled raku fired clay bowl with incised pattern and applied ochre pigment. Chip to the surface. Provenance; one Christian Fund collection; ex Sotherby's, 25 cm diameter
Sepik River Spirit Bowl with Stand
A Papua New Guinea Sepik River bowl with stand, coiled raku fired clay bowl with incised spirit faces painted with red, ochre, and kaolin pigment. Provenance; one Christian Fund collection; ex Sotherby's, 26 cm diameter
Sepik River Feast Bowl with Cruciform Decoration
Papua New Guinea Sepik River feast bowl with cruciform decoration, Provenance: Nigel Hillind Colllection
Elliptical Raku Bowl with Avian Handles from Papua New Guinea
A raku fired elliptical food bowl from Papua New Guinea, with incised decoration and avian handles. Some losses, 26 cm at widest point
Ramu River Feast Bowl with Frigate Bird Carvings
A large Ramu River feast bowl, decorated with carved stylised frigate birds, 70 cm length
Serpentine Carved Wooden Bowl from Trobriand Islands
A large and impressive bowl, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea, carved from a single piece of wood. The bowl has a wide flat rim that is carved with designs of spiralling snakes, height 14.5 cm, width 74 cm, depth 43.5 cm
Fish-shaped serving bowl with mother of pearl inlay
A Fish-Shaped bowl, Trobriand Islands, used for the serving of food. This bowl is carved from a single piece of wood in the form of a fish. The wood has been highly polished and the rim has been decorated with an intricate mother of pearl inlay. Height 5…
Papua New Guinea Feast Bowl with Carved Handles
Papua New Guinea feast bowl, with carved side handles. Provenance: Nigel Hillind collection, 43 cm length
Sea Horse Pottery Bowl from Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea blackened Pottery bowl, decorated with sea horse heads in high relief. Provenance Nigel Hillind collection, 26 cm diameter
Tami Island Hardwood Bowl with Frigate Bird Carvings
A Tami Island hardwood bowl, elongated elliptical shape carved with a frigate bird in low relief to each side. The base carved with a stylized fish with mask face highlighted with lime. Two small breaks, one repaired, 41 cm length
Carved Wooden Feast Bowl from Papua New Guinea
An old wooden feast bowl, huon Peninsula, Papua New Guinea, with finely carved and incised designs to external rim, height 15.5 cm, length 52.5 cm, width 31 cm
Carved Huon Gulf Food Bowl from Tami Islands
Early Huon Gulf food bowl, Tami Islands. Carved and engraved hardwood, length 39.5 x 21 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, New South Wales
Huon Gulf Ichthyomorphic Bowl from Tami Islands
Huon Gulf Ichthyomorphic bowl, Tami Islands. Carved and engraved hardwood, length 62 x 28 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, New South Wales
Huon Gulf Face Bowl from Tami Islands
Important large Huon Gulf face bowl, Tami Islands. Carved and engraved hardwood and natural pigment. Black is faded probably because they used battery black instead of traditional methods, length 78 x 36.5 cm. Provenance: made by nomue (age late middle)…
Carved PNG Dowry Boat Bowl
An early carved Papua New Guinea boat form dowry bowl, height 18 cm, length 90 cm, width 46 cm
Papua New Guinea Clan Motif Pottery Bowl
A rare Papua New Guinea pottery food bowl from Soandogum village, decorated with stylised clan motifs with pigment highlights, 29 cm diameter
Sea Horse Pottery Bowl from Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea blackened pottery bowl, decorated with sea horse heads in high relief, 28 cm diameter
Sea Horse Feast Bowl from Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea blackened pottery feast bowl, decorated with sea horse heads in high relief, 24 cm diameter
Ramu River Crocodile Bowl with Totems
Papua New Guinea Ramu River bowl, elliptical shape with crocodile head totems carved in high relief to each end, collected in the Bogia river area, 104 x 29c cm
Saissi Island Frigate Bird Elliptical Bowl
Papua New Guinea Saissi Island bowl of elliptical shape, each side decorated with a frigate bird with outstretched wings in low relief, 60 x 26 cm
Saissi Island Clan Motif Elliptical Bowl
Papua New Guinea Saissi Island bowl of elliptical shape, decorated in low relief and incised with tribal clan motifs, 82 x 25 cm
Papua New Guinea Clan Feast Bowl
A large and impressive Papua New Guinea Saissi Island feast bowl, elliptical shape, decorated with clan motifs highlighted in white pigment, 92 x 44 cm
Trobriand Shell-Inlaid Wood Bowl
A large Trobriand bowl, Papua New Guinea. Carved from a single piece of wood. The bowl has a wide flat rim that is carved with designs spiral designs and open work with shell inlays. Height 11.6 cm, depth 44 cm
Spiral Inlay Trobriand Wood Bowl
A Trobriand bowl with shell inlay. Carved from a single piece of wood, this bowl has a wide rim creating a rectangular shape. The rim is decorated with spiral designs with open work. Small inlays of shell around the rim. The bowl sits on a thin circular…
Trobriand Islands Feast Bowl with Incised Designs
A large Trobriand Islands feast bowl, coconut wood decorated with incised spirals and geometric designs to the outer boarder. 80 x 45 cm
Rare Stone Chalice from Papua New Guinea
A stone chalice, Mendi valley, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea, a rare and beautiful stone bowl of chalice-shape. Inside there is a double level of bowl - very rare. The red oches show it has been used for magic. These bowls were made by a previous…
Kamano Mushroom Bowl
An old bowl, Kamano people, Eastern Highlands, Papua New Guinea, described as a 'Mushroom bowl' because of shape. Pre-contact. Bowls here always simple and abstract. Diameter 35 cm, height 13 cm, length 48 cm
Asmat Polychrome Carved Bowl with Multiple Faces
Papua New Guinea Asmat carved bowl. Relief carved with multiple faces and, polychrome infill. (Dia 34 cm
Totemic Crocodile Bowl
Papuan Gulf bowl. Carved oval bowl with totemic crocodile finials. Age and use patina. Length 53 cm
Hermit Island Carved Bowl with Reticulated Handles
Early Hermit Island carved bowl. Straight sided oval form with reticulated handles, all edges notch carved. Length 45 cm
Trobriand Totemic Carved Bowl
Papua New Guinea Trobriand carved bowl. Early 20th century spindle form bowl with edge, and medial base carvings with totemic terminals. Length 68 cm
Trobriand Islands Massim Food Bowl
Massim food bowl Trobriand Islands. Platter style with ric-rac carved rim (loss under). On raised reticular carved foot, one piece. Height 14 cm, diameter 31 cm
Intricately Carved Trobriand Islands Feast Dish
A delicately carved Trobriand Islands feast dish, Papua New Guinea, carved from dense wood, of elliptical form raised on a small base with symmetrical abstract leaf-shaped lobes, meticulously decorated with incised spiral and scrolls motifs on the rim.…
Trobriand Islands Feast Bowl
An impressive Trobriand Islands feast dish, Papua New Guinea, carved from dense, heavy wood, hollowed-out deeply. Of elliptical form raised on a small base, ornamented with incised undulating geometric designs on the rim. Beautiful grain with the natural…
Wuvulu Island Hardwood Carved Bowl
An old bowl, Wuvulu (Matty) Island, Papua New Guinea, carved from traditional hardwood, shows usage over time, 49 x 25 cm
Morobe Wooden Bowl - Large Papua New Guinean Carving
A large Papua New Guinean Morobe carved wooden bowl 74 cm long
Antique Food Bowl from Wuvulu Island, Papua New Guinea
An old food bowl, Wuvulu 'Matty ' Island, north coast, Papua New Guinea, 45 x 25 x 8 cm
Prehistoric Stone Bowl: Female Fertility Ceremonies in Papua New Guinea
A pre-historic stone bowl and 'egg', Mendi Valley, Papua New Guinea, these are from a previous culture, when found in garden excavations they become objects of magic. This bowl is considered 'Female' and central to female fertility ceremonies in…
Ceramic Bowl from Amphlett Islands, Papua New Guinea
A ceramic bowl, Amphlett Islands, Papua New Guinea, height 30 cm
Boiken Mushroom Bowl with Handle
An old mushroom shaped bowl with handle, Boiken Region, Papua New Guinea, chips to rim, length 46 cm
Papua New Guinea Artifacts: Bowl, Mortar, Canoe Bailer
A bowl, Massim, a mortar, Ramu and an old canoe bailer, Papua New Guinea (3), diameter 24 cm H 23 cm L 22 cm
Trobriand Islands Leaf Bowl
A Trobriand Islands feast bowl, Papua New Guinea, leaf-shaped, decorated meticulously with incised geometric motifs on the rim. Provenance: from the collection of Keith St Cartmail height 11.5 cm, length 64 cm, width 37 cm
Pacific Island Wooden Artifacts Set
A Papua New Guinea wooden club/baton, a hardwood bowl and a Solomon Island ladle. Longest length 56 cm. Provenance: The estate collection of Michael Higgs, (Tribal Artefacts, Polynesian Arts & Crafts, Private & Museum Supplies Specialist)
Micronesian Coconut Milk Bowl from Wuvulu Island
Rare old bowl (Apia nie) Matty Island (Wuvulu), Wuvulu Island, Manus Province, Papua New Guinea. Iterature: the unique hourglass-shaped bowls, or apia nie, created on the islands of Wuvulu and Aua embody the spare, minimalist aesthetic of Micronesian Art.…
Huon Gulf Hardwood Food Bowl
Fine hardwood food bowl. Tami or Siassi Island, Huon Gulf, Papua New Guinea. Collected in 1965 by Joe Ketish, length 59 cm
Papua New Guinea Feast Bowl with Incised Designs
A massive Tami Island feast bowl, Papua New Guinea, with incised designs to both sides, decorated with pipe clay 93 x 42 x 22 cm
Rare Belau Figurative Bowl from Micronesia
Extremely rare figurative bowl. Probably Belau, Caroline Islands, Micronesia. Early 20th century. Material from this region is almost impossible to find, & most known reside in German Museums. For a very similar treatment of the figures, see 'Oceanic Art…
Sentani Bowl on Arched Human Figures
West Papua lake Sentani bowl. Resting on two arched human figures. David Said Collection, length 37 cm
Papua New Guinea Betel Nut Mortar and Ancestor Figure
Papua New Guinea carved betel nut mortar or 'Dap Dap', East Sepik river, Papua New Guinea, with three standing ancestor figures supporting a bowl, together with a Papua New Guinea carved ancestor figure (2), height 19 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray…
Mid-Century Crocodile Bowl from Sepik River, PNG
PNG Sepik River mid century crocodile bowl, with hand painted highlights, 124 cm wide
Papua New Guinea Tribal Artifacts Collection
Tribal artifacts, Papua New Guinea, 20th century, Kava bowls, miniature outrigger, grass skirt, lime gourds, cocnut cups, bamboo pipe, bowl and grass bra top. Provenance: The Rev. Waterhouse Family Collection
PNG Geometric Clay Bowl, 36cm (a/f)
Papua New Guinea earthernware bowl, clay bowl with geometric Patterns diameter, 36 cm (a/f small chips)
Geometric Earthenware Bowl from Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea earthernware bowl, clay bowl with geometric Patterns diameter, 26 cm (a/f small chips)
Trobriand Islands Bird Bowl
A finely crafted food bowl, incorporating an elegant bird neck and head design, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea, height 15 cm, L 44 cm
Papua New Guinea Carved Food Bowl
A food bowl, with figurative carvings to both ends, Papua New Guinea, height 11, diameter 35 cm
Ebony Fish Fruit Bowl from Papua New Guinea
Carved striped ebony fish fruit bowl, Papua New Guinea origin, 67 cm wide
Matty Island Bowl from Papua New Guinea
An old Matty Island bowl, Wuvulu, Western Islands, Papua New Guinea, the bowl of highly abstracted and geometric form, elongated rectangular body with squared bottom, the sides characteristically curving inwards. Length 47 cm, width 26 cm, height 9.5 cm
Knobbed Stone Bowl from Papua New Guinea
A Prehistoric stone bowl with Knobs, egg and fossil, Highlands region, Papua New Guinea, height 22 cm, diameter 20 cm
Trobriand Bowl with Incised Figures
Trobriand bowl with figures, bowl rim and both figures with finely incised design. Provenance: ex. Leo Fleischman collection, Trobriand Islands,Papua New Guinea. Diameter 22 cm. Height 14 cm
Trobriand Islands Incised Bowl Figure
Trobriand Islands bowl figure, in classic squatting form with bowl. Incised design. Kiriwina, Trobriand Islands,Papua New Guinea. Diameter 12 x 36 cm
Wuvulu Island Rectangular Bowl with Curved Base
A Wuvulu Island bowl, in rectangular format with straight sides and elegant curved base. Mid-twentieth century. A/F, Wuvulu Island, East Sepik Province,Papua New Guinea, 29 cm x 49 cm
Wuvulu Island Angular Bowl, Mid-20th Century, Papua New Guinea
A Wuvulu Island bowl, in classic angular format. Mid-twentieth century. A/F, Wuvulu Island, East Sepik Province,Papua New Guinea, 28 cm x 50 cm
Carved Bowl from Tami Island
A carved bowl, Tami Island, Papua New Guinea (mid twentieth century), carved hardwood and natural earth pigments, 56 cm long
Trobriand Islands Carved Bowl
A carved bowl, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea (mid-late twentieth century), carved hardwood and natural earth pigments, 55 cm wide
Prehistoric Stone Bowls and Club Head from Southern Highlands
Two Prehistoric stone bowls and a club head, Nipa area Southern Highlands. Ex Stan Tyler collection, patrol officer 1960s 8 cm,. Diameter 22 cm & 21 cm
Prehistoric Stone Bowls and Club Head from Mendi Valley
Two prehistoric stone bowls and club head, Mendi Valley Southern Highlands. Ex Stan Tyler collection, patrol officer 1960s 13 cm x 11 cm,. Diameter 13 cm & 21 cm
Prehistoric Stone Bowls from Papua New Guinea
Two prehistoric stone bowls Wahgi Valley, Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea. Collected 1960s by Australian patrol officer, Stan Tyler. Length 22 cm & 17 cm
Sepik-Ramu Coastal Bowl with Crocodile and Mask
A large old bowl, Sepik-Ramu coastal area, with crocodile and mask 33 cm x 21 cm
Huon Gulf Bowl with Human and Serpent Figures
Huon Gulf Bowl. Of hollowed form, tapering to points at each end, rim decorated with stylised human figure with arm outstretched, flanked with serpent forms; the base highly detailed with two humanistic figures with raised features early, dry patina.…
Huon Gulf Bowl with Bird and Fish Motifs
Huon Gulf Bowl. Of hollowed form, tapering to points at each end, rim and base decorated with stylised bird and fish figures; early, dry patina. Length 49 cm. Width 20 cm. Provenance: T. Clemence Collection, New Zealand
Huon Gulf Bowl with Human Figure and Serpents
Huon Gulf Bowl. Of hollowed form, tapering to points at each end, rim decorated with stylised human figure with arm outstretched, flanked with serpent forms; Blackened early, dry patina with traces of lime infill to carving. Height 72 cm. Width 31.5 cm.…
Huon Gulf Feasting Bowl with Humanistic Decoration
Large Huon Gulf. Feasting Bowl Of hollowed form, tapering to points at each end, rim decorated with stylised human figure with arm outstretched, flanked with serpent forms; The base highly detailed with two humanistic figures with raised features early,…
Huon Gulf Bowl: Stylised Human Figure & Serpent Decor
Huon Gulf Bowl. Of hollowed form, tapering to points at each end, rim decorated with stylised human figure with arm outstretched, flanked with serpent forms and face; Blackened dry patina with traces of lime infill to carving. Height 46.5 cm. Width 23 cm.…
New Guinea Artifacts: Bowl, Carved Face, Lime Container
Three New Guinea artefacts, including an old food bowl; Ex Allen Christensen collection no.cc60720, a carved face Vao Island, Malekula and a finely incised Keram River bamboo lime container. 29 - 56 cm (3)
Revival of Tapa Painting in West Papua
A Tapa painting Humboldt Bay, West Papua, Collected at Nafri village Humboldt Bay 1986; the tapa cloths from lake Sentani and Humboldt Bay in N.W. Irian Jaya are locally known as Maro Smo. Early accounts of the local people making and wearing decorated…
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