Ceremonial Paddle with Figural Carvings and Ochre Pigments
Buka Island ceremonial paddle. With low relief figural carving to blade. Decorated with red, white and black ochre pigments. Length 174 cm
Massim Lime Spatulas: Turtle, Canoe, and Janus Figures
Three old Massim lime spatula's, all finely carved with traces of lime infill; left: in the form of a stylized turtle with fine incised designs, centre: in the form of a canoe design, Ex. Crispin Howarth collection, right: a fine Janus figure with two…
Trobriand Islands' Lagim Splashboard: Protection and Magic
A large and impressive splashboard (Lagim), Trobriand Islands, mid 20th century carved wood This large and impressive splashboard, Lagim, from a kula canoe of the Trobriand Islands is unusual for its magnificence and size. The splashboard had both…
Solomon Islands Ancestral Head Buka Paddle
A Buka paddle, Solomon Islands, an ancestral head carved on blade, 157 cm long
Abstract Crocodilian Canoe Prow with Bird Form
Large Sepik canoe prow wooden carved prow with abstract crocodilian form to front extending to a raised, beaked, hooked spine ridge and a carved stylised bird form. Weathered grey patina. Similar example in the Basel Museum. Length 124 cm. Width 36 cm
Raised Carved Buka Island Paddles (2)
Buka Island paddles, superb pair with detailed raised carving to blades, traces of black and red pigments evident, length 158 & 146 cm (2)
Ceremonial Spirit Board from Papuan Gulf, New Guinea
A ceremonial spirit board 'Gope'Kwoi, Purari Delta Papuan Gulf, New Guinea. 19th/20th century. Provenance: Dr. K. Nibbrig. University of Medicine. Vienna Austria. 103 cm
Ocean Canoe Splash Board from Papua New Guinea
Splash board for a large Ocean Going canoe, Tami or Siassi Island, huon Gulf, Morobe Province,Papua New Guinea. Provenance: Collected by Peter Hallinan, 1982, on Tuam Island, Dampier Straits, Morobe Province, from the owner of the large ocean going canoe…
Large Asmat Canoe Prow from West Papua
An Asmat canoe prow of large proportions. Asmat Region, West Papua; A/F. Provenance: Ex. Peter Hallinan collection #1451. Length 138 cm
Worn canoe board from Murik Lakes, PNG
A canoe board, showing signs of wear from use, cracks to front A/F, collection # 118045, Murik Lakes, lower Sepik region PNG. Provenance: The Dr George Soutter and Dr John Yu collection, length 42 cm
Sentani Canoe Paddles with Stylized Fish Designs
Three old canoe paddles, Lake Sentani, finely incised designs including stylized fish on both sides of the paddle blade. Exhibited: Pacific Navigation Exhibition 2103 at Casula Powerhouse Gallery. 165 cm, 171 cm,174 cm (3)
Heavily Carved Massim Canoe Splashboard, 1950
A Massim Region canoe Splashboard, circa 1950, heavily carved with incised scroll motif to top, old damage to back, 71 cm
Sentani Canoe Paddles with Traditional Designs
Three old canoe paddles, Lake Sentani, finely incised traditional designs including stylized fish on both sides of the paddle blade. Exhibited: Pacific Navigation Exhibition 2013 at Casula Powerhouse gallery. 170 cm, 145 cm, 171 cm (3)
Geelvink Bay Canoe Ornaments from West Papua
Two old Geelvink Bay canoe ornaments, field collected in Wandaman Bay, north Coast West Papua, 1985; these finely carved canoe ornaments were from a large war canoe that is no longer made, they were kept as memories of the grandparents and great…
Geelvink Bay Canoe Ornaments: Memories and Wealth Objects
Two old Geelvink Bay canoe ornaments, field collected in Wandaman Bay, north Coast West Papua, 1985; these finely carved canoe ornaments were from a large war canoe that is no longer made, they were kept as memories of the grandparents and great…
Ramu River Ancestor Paddles with Incised Figures
Two fine old Ramu River area Paddles, with a finely incised stylized ancestor figure on both sides of the blade and full ancestor figure finial to top of paddle. Exhibited: Pacific Navigation Exhibition 2013 at Casula Powerhouse gallery *see photo 217 cm,…
Geelvink Bay Canoe Ornaments from West Papua
Four old Geelvink Bay canoe ornaments, field collected in Wandaman Bay, north Coast West Papua, 1985; these finely carved canoe ornaments were from a large war canoe that is no longer made, they were kept as memories of the grandparents and great…
Old House Panel from Papua New Guinea
A house board, April River,Papua New Guinea. Provenance: University of NSW library collection. This old house panel was deacessioned from the University of NSW library collection and was sold with a group of other old New Guinea artefacts including a…
Geelvink Bay Canoe Prow Ornament
A canoe prow ornament, Geelvink Bay, West Papua, (early-mid twentieth century), carved wood, 88.5 cm high. Provenance: Todd Barlin, Sydney. Private Collection, Sydney
Aged Gope Board from Papua Gulf, PNG
A Gope board, showing signs of age, extensively carved and decorated with red ochre, collection # 3.882.225, Siviri village, Karima area Papuan Gulf PNG. Provenance: The Dr George Soutter and Dr John Yu collection, Ex Deutscher & Hackett Lot 189,…
Traditional Canoe Paddles with Fish Designs
Three old canoe Paddles, lake Sentani, finely incised traditional designs including stylised fish on both sides of the paddle blade Exhibited: Pacific Navigation Exhibition 2013 at Casula Powerhouse Gallery. 158 cm, 164 cm, 165 cm (3)
Restored Trobriand Islands Carved Wood Splash Board
Trobriand Islands splash board carved wood, restored
Gope Ancestral Board from Papua New Guinea
A Gope ancestral board 'Titihebia, Goabari Island, Papuan Gulf, Papua New Guinea, height 71 cm
Yamate Ancestor Board from West Papua
A Yamate ancestor board, Eastern Mimika area, Kekwa village, south Coast West Papua; this finely carved and painted ancestor board. Collected by Todd Barlin on his first trip to the Mimika area in the 1980's. 180 x 20 cm
Trobriand Islands Ceremonial Paddle: 153 cm of Traditional Artistry
A ceremonial paddle, Trobriand Islands, 153 cm high
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Pair of Massim Canoe Wave Splitters with Bird Designs
Two finely carved Massim canoe wave Splitters, [2], both finely incised with stylised birds and other Massim designs (one has a small 10 cm repair). Provenance: David Baker collection. David Baker was serving President of the Oceanic Art Society until his…
Stylized Fish Paddles from Humboldt Bay
Two fine old Paddles, Humboldt Bay, finely incised designs including stylized fish on both sides of the paddle blade. Exhibited: Pacific Navigation Exhibition 2013 at Casula Powerhouse Gallery. 185 cm, 205 cm (2)
Massim Canoe Prow with Protective Ornament
A Massim Region canoe prow Splitter with Its canoe ornament, Taburi, the ornament served a protective function, 111.5 cm high with ornament.
New Guinea Figural Canoe Paddle from Dillon Collection
A New Guinea canoe paddle, the shaft extending with figural carving to the blade, along with other relief carving, remnants of binding to terminal end, length 164 cm. From the Collection of Hannah Martha Dillon, nee Carkeek (1881-1963).
Walomo Village Canoe Prow of Bird Form
Rare Papua New Guinea, Walomo village, canoe prow, c.1970s, of bird form, painted in tones of yellow, orange, black and white, a/f (chip to beak) length 46 cm and width 24 cm catalogue note: this is the full size prow piece of one of the elaborately…
Butterfly canoe boards from Lower Sepik
A pair of lower Sepik canoe boards, with carved and incised butterfly decoration, 133 x 35 cm (each)
PNG Independence Day Ceremonial Paddle with Carvings
A hardwood carved, Papua New Guinea ceremonial paddle, used in PNG Independence Day performances Sept 16, 1975, on stage with Prince Charles (Queen's representative) and Gough Whitlam (Australian PM), et al. With carved figure either side of the…
Papuan Gope Boards: Gobari and Island Design
Two Papuan Gope boards, including a Gobari island board, 85 x 26.5 cm
Papua New Guinea Gope Board with Intricate Decoration
Gope Board. Of long flattened, ovoid form with intricate incised and raised decoration, coloured with red, black and white natural pigments. Dry patina. Papua New Guinea. Length 189 cm. Width 27 cm. Provenance: T. Clemence Collection, New Zealand
Papua New Guinea Canoe Prow of Friar Bird Form
Rare Papua New Guinea, Walomo village, canoe prow, c.1970s, of bird form, in tones of red, brown, yellow and white, set on a custom stand, height 31 cm and 43.5 cm (including stand), width 23 cm catalogue note: this is the full size prow piece of one of…
Gope Board from Papuan Gulf
A Gope board, Papuan Gulf, finely carved and painted with red and white ochres. 151 x 31 cm
Ancient Bone Harpoon and Ritual Dagger from Papua New Guinea
An important early bone harpoon, Asmat,Papua New Guinea. Provenance: Leo Fleischmann collection no. LF/I87 Fleischmann was the manager of gallery Primitif in Sydney from 1967 to 1993, and he had one of the finest collections of Oceanic clubs &…
Trobriand Islands Canoe Prow Ornaments
Three canoe prow ornaments, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea. Provenance: David Baker Collection.
A Ramu River paddle from Papua New Guinea, displaying stylized ancestor figures painted with dark pigment to one side of the blade and carved geometric pattern to the handle, height 179 cm
A Ramu River paddle from Papua New Guinea, displaying stylized ancestor figures painted with dark pigment to one side of the blade, height 157 cm
A Ramu River paddle from Papua New Guinea, displaying stylized ancestor figures painted with dark pigment to one side of the large blade, height 179 cm
Malu Ceremonial Board from Papua New Guinea
A Malu ceremonial board, middle Sepik river, Papua New Guinea, ochre on carved wood, 205 x 30 x 6 cm
Geelvink Bay Canoe Ornaments: Memories and Wealth Objects
Three old Geelvink Bay canoe ornaments, field collected in Wandaman Bay, north Coast West Papua, 1985; these finely carved canoe ornaments were from a large war canoe that is no longer made, they were kept as memories of the grandparents and great…
Sepik River Canoe Prows: Crocodile Head and More
Four Sepik river canoe Prows, two in the form of crocodile heads. The longest prow 70 cm
Sentani Lake Paddle
Paddle, Lake Sentani, West Papua. Carved and engraved hardwood and natural pigments. A long boat's oar, carved from one piece of hard, light-coloured wood. With a long, flat, pointed paddle shovel, decorated on both sides with highly abstract geometric…
Mimika Ancestor Paddles: Classic Designs from West Papua
Two old Mimika Paddles, Mimika area, south Coast West Papua; finely incised with classical abstract Mimika designs that represent ancestor figures like on Yamate boards. Exhibited: Pacific Navigation Exhibition 2013 at Casula Powerhouse gallery. 203 cm,…
Humboldt Bay Canoe Prow Ornament
West Papua, Humboldt bay area, canoe prow ornament with incised decoration and painted in tones of red and black, set on metal stand, length 61 cm
Intricately Designed Huon Gulf Paddle from PNG
A huon Gulf paddle and one dark wood paddle, with profuse intricate incised design at paddle base, some damage to one side, binding repair to shaft, huon Gulf PNG. Provenance: The Dr George Soutter and Dr John Yu collection, length 182 cm
Papuan Gulf Gope Board with Stylised Figure
A Gope board, with stylised figure incised to front with exaggerated head, decorated with natural earth pigments, Papuan Gulf region PNG. Provenance: The Dr George Soutter and Dr John Yu collection, length 145 cm
Asmat Ancestral Figure Mask and Recumbent Board
Papua New Guinea Asmat ancestral figure. Mask and recumbent figure on double board. Weathered lime and red ochre patina. Provenance: Collection Sir James & Lady Cruthers, Perth. Length 120 cm
Massim Splash Board with Female Reproductive Organ Design
A Massim splash board, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea, with a finely incised and decorated design representing elements of the female reproductive organs, some wear and marking from use
Symmetrical Ancestral Board from Papua New Guinea
Ancestral board painted and incised with symmetrical carvings. Blackwater river, East Sepik. Province, Papua New Guinea. 126 cm
Papuan Gulf Incised Gopi Board
A Gopi board, incised design with ochres, Papuan Gulf, Papua New Guinea, height 137 cm
Mythical Beaked Canoe Prow on Stand
New Guinea canoe prow, carved in the form of a mythical beaked creature, on stand, height 61 cm
Sentani Paddle with Regional Motif Carvings
A lake Sentani paddle, carved regional motif on both sides of blade, 139.5 cm long
Sepik Swagup Canoe Prow Decoration with Crocodile Motif
A large upper Sepik Swagup village canoe prow decoration, at end, stylised crocodile, at sides, regional ornamental carvings, 147 cm long
Decorative Buka Islands Paddle
A paddle, Buka Islands, Solomon Islands. A decorative paddle for display. Paddles from Buka Islands are known for being highly decorated. I carved from a single piece of wood, this baddle has a long cylindrical shaft with a elongated leaf-shaped blade.…
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…
Trobriand Island Carved Steering Paddle
Steering paddle. Signed by carver. Purchased from owner on Kitava Island, Milne Bay, Trobriand Islands. Jutta Malnic collection
Trobriand Islands Canoe Prow
A Trobriand Islands carved and painted canoe prow, height 89 cm, width 53 cm
Massim Dance Paddle from Papua New Guinea
Old Massim dance paddle, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea, length 69 cm
Asmat Canoe Prow with Carvings and Stand
An old canoe prow, profusely carved, incorporating hornbill, fish, and stone axe motifs, mounted on custom metal stand, Asmat region West Papua. Provenance: The Dr George Soutter and Dr John Yu collection, height 76 cm
Massim Ladies Fibre Rolling Board for Grass Skirts
A Massim Region Fibre rolling board, ladies board for rolling rafia fibre to make grass skirts, 61 x 22.5 cm
Ramu River paddle from Papua New Guinea, ebonised with the blade displaying a stylized ancestor figure with a carved throat. 151 cm length, collection of John Perkins
Sepik River Ceremonial Paddle
Papua New Guinea Sepik River ceremonial paddle. Long thin hooked blade with decorative carvings to root of blade. Mid 20th century. Ex Elizabeth Pryce collection. Length 144 cm
Trobriand Kula Canoe Splashboard with Figure Crest
Trobriand Kula canoe Splashboard. Pierced and carved with small figure to crest, height 77 cm
Trobriand Islands Canoe Splashboard
A canoe Splashboard 'Lagun', Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea. Provenance: ex. David Baker collection Sydney, 95 x 56 cm
Spiralled Sentani Paddles from West Papua
Two Sentani Paddles, both with profuse geometric spiralling designs, Sentani Lakes, West Papua. Provenance: The Dr George Soutter and Dr John Yu collection, length 154 - 184 cm
Sixipeni's Nagega Canoe Prow from Trobriand Islands
Nagega canoe prow. Previously owned by Sixipeni and used on famous Tanalele Kula to Panamote Atoll after which he was killed. Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea. See Kula: Myth and Magic in the Trobriand Islands, Jutta Malnic, Cowrie books, 1998, p.74…
Trobriand Islands Canoe Wave Splitter
Canoe wave splitter, Gawa Nagela, with finely inscribed curvilinear design. Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea. Jutta Malnik collection. Approx 125 x 80 cm
Asmat Board Shield with Carved Figure and Finial
New Guinea Asmat board. Shield carved integral handle with typical figure, decorated finial. Height 157 cm
Sepik Bird Canoe Prow with Damage
A canoe prow in the form of a bird figure, with slight damage to snout, collection # 127848, Sepik region, PNG. Provenance: The Dr George Soutter and Dr John Yu collection, length 72 cm
PNG Carved Paddle from Haskins Estate
Papua New Guinea Carved Paddle, length 147 cm. Provenance: The Estate of The Late Alida Haskins widow of Sam Haskins
Geelvink Bay Canoe Decorations
Two Geelvink Bay Region canoe Decorations, the largest 106.5 cm, stand not measured
Washkuk Totem Board with Sago Beetles and Scroll Motif
A Washkuk Region carved totem board, Papua New Guinea, reverse hollow, stylised sago beetles, with scroll motif at sides, 23 cm
Long-Nosed Spirit Figure on Sepik Canoe Prow
Lower Sepik canoe prow with typical long nosed spirit figure. Ex-Christiansen Collection (cc61588). Height 79.5 cm
Short Nosed Spirit Canoe Prow
Lower Sepik canoe prow with a short nosed spirit figure. Ex-Christensen collection 'CC 61589'. Height 79.5 cm
Gope Ancestral Board from Papua New Guinea
Gope ancestral board, Papuan Gulf, Papua New Guinea. Carved and engraved wood and natural pigments, length 117.5 x 25 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, New South Wales
Asmat Polychrome Carved Board
New Guinea Asmat board. Carved polychrome board with age patina, height 133 cm
Papua New Guinea Canoe Adze Blade
Canoe adze blade, upper fly river, Papua New Guinea. Collected 1937. Length 28 cm. Collection Dr John Raven, Perth.
Large Kula Canoe Steering Paddle with Figural Handle
Papua New Guinea steering paddle or rudder. Carved figural handle, for a very large kula canoe, c1930. David Said Collection, length 253 cm
Papuan Gulf Gope Board with Incised Ochre Design
A Papuan Gulf Gope board, Papua New Guinea, with incised design decorated with natural ochres
Murik Lakes Canoe Prow with Elaborate Carvings
Murik Lakes canoe prow, profusely carved with main strong browed bust and prominant nose. Provenance: ex: Chris Boylan collection. Lower Sepik river region,Papua New Guinea, 65 x 35 cm
Asmat Croix Seed Ceremonial Vest with Cassowary Feathers
An Asmat Croix seed ceremonial Vest, finely woven and decorated with pieced croix seeds and tassels of Cassowary feathers. These were worn during important ceremonies like Mbis or canoe ceremonies. 55 x 39 cm
Trobriand Islands Canoe Prow
A canoe prow, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea. Provenance: David Baker Collection. 81 cm
North Coast Papua New Guinea Canoe Paddle Finials
Old canoe paddle finials, north Coast, Papua New Guinea (6) Lengths 32 to 39 cm
Ramu River paddle from Papua New Guinea, displaying stylized ancestor figures painted with dark pigment on both sides of the blade. Both the throat and grip are carved. 172 cm length, collection of John Perkins
Carved Aitape Canoe Prow from Papua New Guinea (Damaged)
Intricately carved Aitape canoe prow, Papua New Guinea A/F, damage to top edge 93 cm
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