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 Islands Carved Bowl
A carved bowl, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea (mid-late twentieth century), carved hardwood and natural earth pigments, 55 cm wide
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…
Horseshoe Crab Bowl with Anatomical Detail
A bowl in horseshoe crab form, huon Gulf, carved from hardwood with fine anatomical detail. Provenance: Ex. Alex Philips collection, Melbourne. 42 x 127 cm
Wuvulu Hourglass-Shaped Bowl with Patina
A bowl, Wuvulu (Matty Island), Papua New Guinea, the people of Wuvulu in Manus Province are a Para Polynesian group of people. Their elegant bowls are known for their unique and sophisticated hourglass shape, this bowl has old patina with encrustations.…
Antique Coconut Bowls from Papua New Guinea
Five old and finely incised coconut bowls, Abelam area and Sepik area,Papua New Guinea. 12 - 16 cm (5)
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,…
Antique Polynesian Kava Bowl in Turtle Form
A fine old Polynesian kava bowl, Tonga, early 20th century; in the form of a traditional stylized turtle with four legs and old patina from extensive use. Provenance: Francis Edgar Williams (1893-1953) Williams was the assistant government anthropologist…
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…
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
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…
Tami Island Bird Bowl with Animal Finial
A fine Tami Island bowl, in the form of a bird, this fine old and well used bowl is of oval form, the back and sides forming the wings and tail of the bird. The well carved bird head finial has a fish or animal in its beak. Provenance: Francis Edgar…
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
Admiralty Islands Incised Food Bowl
A superb early Admiralty Islands food bowl, 19th century; of classical circular form, four stubby feet on bottom, the rim with a band fine incised triangular designs, diameter 32 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
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
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
Trobriand Islands Wooden Bowl, 81cm
A large wooden bowl, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea. Provenance: David Baker Collection. 81 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
Antique Crocodile Head Handled Food Bowl
A large old food bowl, coastal Ramu, early 20th century; of elegant elongated oval form, and finely carved crocodile heads forming the handles and with ancient patina. 85 x 27 cm
Flying Fox Clay Bowl from Papua New Guinea
Early clay bowl, fine bowl with two figural flying fox decoration to sides. Markham river, Morobe Provence, Papua New Guinea. Height 12 cm. Width 25 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
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
Massim Lizard-Shaped Bowl with High-Relief Carvings
An old Massim lizard shaped bowl, early 20th century; finely carved in the form of an elongated lizard, the front of the bowl has two small lizards carved in high relief, pecked designs over most of the surface. Provenance: Alex Philips, Melbourne. 62 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…
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…
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
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
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.…
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)…
Boiken People Carved Hardwood Bowls - Papua New Guinea
Two bowls, Boiken People, Papua New Guinea, (early twentieth century), carved hardwood, 45 cm; 46 cm diameter (2). Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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
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…
Carved Sipping Bowls from West Papua Village
Two old carved and incised Sipping bowls, used for drinking a village brewed alcoholic drink. These were collected at Fategomi village, Sorong Province, West Papua, one belonged to a man called Musu Asmuruf. 23 cm, 25 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.…
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
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
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
Antique Polynesian Kava Bowl in Turtle Form
A superb old Polynesian kava bowl, Tonga, 19th century; in the form of a traditional stylized turtle with four legs and ancient patina from extensive use. Provenance: Francis Edgar Williams (1893-1953); Williams was the assistant government anthropologist…
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 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 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
Ancient Mona Feast Bowl from Papua New Guinea
A very old large communal Mona feast bowl. Ilalima village, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea. Jutta Malnic collection
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.…
Sepik Boiken Carved Hardwood Bowl, Early 20th Century
A Papua New Guinea Sepik Boiken carved hardwood bowl. Early 20th century. The bowl is decorated with incised pierced rim and has good dark patina. Diameter 42.5 cm
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
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
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…
Asmat Polychrome Carved Bowl with Multiple Faces
Papua New Guinea Asmat carved bowl. Relief carved with multiple faces and, polychrome infill. (Dia 34 cm
Trobriand Island Elliptical Feast Bowl from Nigel Hillind Collection
Trobriand Island elliptical wooden feast bowl, Provenance: Nigel Hillind Collection
Papua New Guinea Carved Food Bowl
A food bowl, with figurative carvings to both ends, Papua New Guinea, height 11, diameter 35 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
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
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
Sepik Pottery Food Bowl with Faces and Fertility Symbols
A middle Sepik pottery food bowl, Koiwut village, incised stylised faces and fertility symbols, 30.5 cm diameter
Engraved Boiken Food Bowl with Human Figure
Large old food bowl, Boiken, Sepik. Engraved human figure. Height 57 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.…
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
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
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
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
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.…
Sepik Ancestral Mask with Crocodile Bowl and Mask
A Sepik ancestral mask with crocodile bowl and Sepik mask - all. Ex Moriarty collection ancestral mask catalogue no; M1299b Sepik. Provenance: Stan Moriarty collection. 80 cm
Papua New Guinea Feast Bowl with Carved Handles
Papua New Guinea feast bowl, with carved side handles. Provenance: Nigel Hillind collection, 43 cm length
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
New Guinea Object Collection
A collection of five New Guinea objects, including West Papuan water calabash, Highlands dance rattle, Highlands oil gourd, Yuat river meat smoking pot, Murik lake food bowl and carved coconut. The calabash, 75 cm long
Baker's Papua New Guinea Pottery Bowls Collection
Five pottery bowls, Papua New Guinea. Provenance: David Baker Collection.
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…
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
Schouten Islands Feasting Bowl
A Feasting bowl. Schouten Islands, Papua New Guinea. Carved wood and pigment. 56 cm x 28 cm x 8.2 cm
Admiralty Island Notched Food Bowl with Handles
An Admiralty Island food bowl, small handle either side, notched decoration around top, and along side ledges, 12.5 x 12.5 cm
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
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
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)
A Papua New Guinea Sepik River Shaman's bowl together with a Baliem finger cutting tool
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
Ramu Standing Charm Figure with Bowl
Ramu bowl and figure miniature standing charm figure, together with a very small hollowed bowl with figural carving to end. Dry used patina. Height 13.5 cm. Width 3 cm. Length 19.5 cm. Width 8 cm
Morobe Wooden Bowl - Large Papua New Guinean Carving
A large Papua New Guinean Morobe carved wooden bowl 74 cm long
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
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
Massim Carvings and Papua New Guinea Artifacts
A box of Massim carvings, bowls and Miscellaneous Papua New Guinea
Five elliptical Ramu River food bowls, collection of John Perkins
Four elliptical Ramu River food bowls, collection of John Perkins
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
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
Totemic Crocodile Bowl
Papuan Gulf bowl. Carved oval bowl with totemic crocodile finials. Age and use patina. Length 53 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
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
Sentani Bowl on Arched Human Figures
West Papua lake Sentani bowl. Resting on two arched human figures. David Said Collection, length 37 cm
Massim Carved Oval Bowl from Kiriwin Island
Kiriwin Island Massim carved bowl. Reticulated carved flat topped oval bowl. Estate late Douglas Osborne Hawke. Length 94 cm
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