A large anchor stone from Papua New Guinea, 6kg weight
Anchor stone from Papua New Guinea, 4kg weight
A large anchor stone from Papua New Guinea, 6.7kg weight
Hafted adze from Papua New Guinea
A large anchor stone from Papua New Guinea, 8kg weight
A large anchor stone from Papua New Guinea, 3.5kg weight
Fired clay head ornament from Papua New Guinea
A head ornament, fired clay, Yuat river, Papua New Guinea, mid 20th century, 22 cm high
Sepik River Bird Mwai Mask
Papua New Guinea mwai mask, faded red ochre finish, Sepik River bird motif, height 65 cm
PNG Shell and Seed Necklaces with Glomesh Bag
Bag ofPapua New Guinea shell and seed necklaces with a glomesh bag
Papua New Guinea Bow Collection
Three various Papua New Guinea Bows. Also one arrow & hand spear handle (blade missing). Collected 1950s. Length 176 cm (longest bow)
Papua New Guinea, gogodala, soft wood dance paddle in the form of a snake, decorated in natural pigments of brown, white and ochre, a/f (wear and chips to paint on paddle), 64 cm x 13 cm
Trobriand Islands Woven Body Ornaments Collection
A collection of woven body ornaments including 'Kwasi' woven arm bands, woven belts, boar's tusks & a nose bone, Kiriwina, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea, 1964, stand not included. Provenance: collected by Ross Kendall, who worked for the Australian…
Trobriand Lime Gourd with Pig Tusk Stopper
A lime gourd, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea, with incised design and pigs tusk to stopper. Used to store lime for betel nut chewing, height 25 cm
Conus Shell Bride Price from Papua New Guinea
A Conus shell bride price, Yangaru, Sepik Region, Papua New Guinea, length 36 cm
Sepik Headrest with Incised Design from Papua New Guinea
An old Sepik headrest with incised design, Papua New Guinea, some wear and marking from use, height 47 cm
Tapa Mask from Papua New Guinea
A Tapa Mask, Sepik River Region, Papua New Guinea (mid twentieth century), tapa cloth, natural earth pigments, coconut fibre and bark, 28 cm high
Kukukuku Incised Beater
Stone bark Beater incised lines, fragmented. Kukukuku, Papua New Guinea. Length 14 cm. Width 4.5 cm
Sepik Turtle Shell Mask with Clay Overlay (Damaged)
Papua New Guinea Sepik over-modelled turtle shell mask. Damages to clay overlay. Height 28 cm. Provenance: Property of a retired diplomat, collected in the 1970s
Mwai Masks and Honey Sticks from Papua and Australia
A pair of Mwai masks. Iatmul people, Sepik river,Papua New Guinea together with two 'Honey sticks', Central Australia 80 & 84 cm
Ancestral Seashell-Eyed Mask from Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea ancestral mask, natural black finish with Seashell eyes, height 64 cm
Ancestral Malu Board from East Sepik River
Papua New Guinea malu board, East Sepik River ancestral board, height 115 cm a/f to base
Gulf Ancestor Mask with Shell Eyes
Papua New Guinea Gulf mask. Human form head on ancestor mask. Ebonised hardwood with shell eyes. Height 29 cm
Papua New Guinea Adze with Stone Tips
Two Papua New Guinea Highlands adze. Cane bound stone tips. Length 60 cm
Papua New Guinea Adze: Cane Bound Stone Blades
Two various Papua New Guinea adze. Cane bound stone blades. Use patina. Length 72 cm
Papua New Guinea Adze with Stone Tips
Two various Papua New Guinea adze. Cane bound stone tips. Actual use patination. Length 70 cm (longest)
Abelam Maprik Mask with Natural Pigment Traces
Papua New Guinea, Abelam Maprik mask, with traces of natural pigment in tones of red, white and black, height 18 cm and width 8 cm
Sepik Bilum Hook: Iatmul People's Artistry
A Sepik river Bilum hook, Iatmul people, middle Sepik Region, Papua New Guinea, height 50 cm
Iatmul House Breast: Symbolic Adornment in Papua New Guinea
An Iatmul house breast, Papua New Guinea, houses in the middle Sepik are configured as female and house symbolic breast for adornment, height 21 cm
Karawari River Cult Hook from Papua New Guinea
A Karawari river cult hook, Yipwon, Sepik Region, Papua New Guinea, height 47 cm
Worn Sepik River Head Rest from Papua New Guinea
A Sepik river head rest, heavily worn from extensive Use, Papua New Guinea 38 x 16 cm
Trobriand Islands Fish Platter
A Trobriand Islands food platter in the form of a fish, with shell eye, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea, length 64 cm
Ochre Gable Mask from Blackwater River, PNG
A gable mask, woven fibre with ochre, Blackwater river PNG. Provenance: The Dr George Soutter and Dr John Yu collection, length 55 cm
Asmat Crocodile Ancestor Platter
An Asmat food platter, West Papua figurative crocodile in relief and ancestor 89 cm
PNG Tapa and Bilum: Traditional Textile Treasures
Collingwood Bay Tapa and old Used Bilum,Papua New Guinea 130 cm
Papua New Guinea Utilitarian Objects Trio
Three Papua New Guinea utilitarian objects including Trobriand Island cricket bat, a sago pounder and stirrer 62 to 101 cm
A Papua New Guinea penis gourd, original woven binding to the opening with suspension/safety cord attached, length 34 cm
Adze from Papua New Guinea, Considerable throughout the piece. 19 cm
Trobriand Island Blackwood Comb with Whorl Patterns
A Trobriand Island blackwood comb decorated with whorl patterns, some damage, height 27 cm.
Black Burnished Ceramic Breast Plate with Geometric Pattern
A Papua New Guinea Unfired ceramic breast plate, Burnished black incised geometric pattern, diameter 15 cm
Sepik River Mock Trophy Head with Shell Eyes
A Sepik river mock trophy head, Blackwater river, Papua New Guinea, with shell eyes and ochre, height 21 cm
Highlands Cane Body Armour - Papua New Guinea
Woven cane body armour Highlands region Papua New Guinea 59 cm
Wooden Mask from Kuk Hills, Papua New Guinea
Wooden mask wash Kuk Hills, Papua New Guinea, length 61.5 cm
Monochrome Ancestral Mask with Elongated Chin from Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea ancestral mask, monochrome with elongated chin, height 65 cm
Papua New Guinea Tribal Masks - 79cm Tall
Two carvedPapua New Guinea tribal masks 79 cm high(tallest)
Papua New Guinea Tribal Masks Set
Four carvedPapua New Guinea tribal masks 36 cm high approx (tallest)
Papuan Pig Hunting Net
A pig hunting net, Papua New Guinea, middle 20th century. Used for hunting and capturing pigs. Made from twisted plant fibre rope. The net has an open end with long cords for securing the catch. Length 405 cm
Sepik Bark Cloth with Lozenge Design
Papua New Guinea bark cloth. Pounded bark rectangle with four lozenge repeat design. Collected, Sepik region, 1974. Provenance: Ex Keith black collection. 173 x 84 cm
Papua New Guinea Spirit Masks
Two Papua New Guinea spirit masks. Polochrome Sepik mask with lizards on chin (losses); & Abelam (?) mask. Length 75 cm (largest)
Figural Platter with Head and Feet Terminals
Papua New Guinea figural platter. Incised square decorated edge with head & feet terminals. Age patina. Small losses. Length 138 cm
Large Coarse Bilums from Papua New Guinea
Four Papua New Guinea Bilums. Coarse, large mesh and large size utility bilums.
Papua New Guinea Male Ancestor Figures
Two Papua New Guinea standing male ancestor figures. Blackened, with old lime decoration. Losses to feet of one. Height 68 cm
Papua New Guinea Cassowary Head Dress - 40cm
Sabi village Papua New Guinea cassowary head dress 40 cm
Sepik River Mosquito Nose Mask - 53cm
Papua New Guinea Sepik River mask woven with mosquito nose 53 cm
Highlands Ochre Woven Object from Papua New Guinea
A woven New Guinea Highlands ceremonial object, Papua New Guinea, cane and woven fibre heavily layered with ochres, height 30 cm
Trobriand Wooden Mallet - 37.5 cm Length
Trobriand wooden mallet Trobriand Islands, PNG; length 37.5 cm
Sepik River Ancestral Mask with Shell Inlay and Ochre Decoration
A New Guinea ancestral mask, with inlaid shell and natural ochre decoration, woven tassles to ears, Tambanum village, Sepik river, PNG, 75 x 40 cm
Incised Calabash Lime Container from Papua New Guinea
A Papua New Guinea calabash lime container with stopper and incised decoration, 14 cm height
Papua New Guinea Raku Fired Clay Figures
Male and female figures, Papua New Guinea, raku fired clay. Dimiri village, East Sepik District, 20 cm height
Fish-handled Meat Pot from Papua New Guinea
A Papua New Guinea meat cooking pots, raku fired clay pot with stylised fish handles in high relief, comes with ceramic base. Zumin village, Markham valley, Morobe Province, 24 cm at widest point
Boiken Food Platter with Chips
An old Boiken food platter, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, some chips to rim and base., diameter 31 cm
Boiken Incised Food Platter from Papua New Guinea
A Boiken food platter with incised design to base, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, diameter 48 cm
Iatmul Ancestral Mask from Papua New Guinea
An Iatmul ancestral mask, middle Sepik River, Papua New Guinea, height 62 cm
Sepik River Phallocrypts with Cowrie Shells and Human Hair
Phallocrypt - Penis Gourds over modelled gourds with clay and inlaid cowrie shells and human hair attached. Woven fibre bases. Sepik river. Length 22 cm. Width 8 cm. Length 23 cm. Width 9 cm
Papuan Gulf Shell Headband
Early shell Headband, flattened pierced shells attached to fibre band with attached trade cloth. Papuan Gulf. Length 28 cm. Width 2 cm
Southern Highlands Shell Pectoral Adornment
Highlands shell pectoral adornment, hollowed triangular form with two pierced holes for attachment good, early patina. Southern, highlands. Height 13.5 cm. Width 9 cm
Boars Tusk and Job's Tears Bead Necklace
Highlands necklace dual boars tusk joined with fine fibre binding with attached job's tears bead necklace. Height 36 cm. Width 14 cm
Smooth Greenstone Ovoid Sculpture from Papua New Guinea
Greenstone worked slab worked nephrite stone of flattened ovoid form with a smooth finish. Papua New Guinea. Height 55 cm. Width 12 cm
Zigzag Woven Highlands Bark Belt
Highlands belt wide bark based belt with intricate black and white woven overlaid zigzag pattern. Diameter 32 cm. Height 10 cm
Sepik Crocodile Walking Stick
Sepik walking stick, with a crocodile formed handle, cylindrical shaft with raised discs. Blackened patina. Length 99.3 cm. Width 15.5 cm
Kukukuku Fibre-Bound Salt Pack
Kukukuku salt pack Tightly bound with fibre in the Kukukuku area, soluble salt is extracted and crystallised. It is traded as currency in the Eastern, highlands. Length 69 cm. Width 10 cm
Sepik Yam Mask
Yam mask, finely woven fibre mask with painted yellow, black and red pigment designs. Sepik. Length 43 cm. Width 16 cm
Abelam Woven Yam Mask with Painted Designs
Yam mask, finely woven mask with painted designs. Decorated with fibre and black, red and white pigments. Abelam. Length 30 cm. Width 31 cm
Trobriand Lime Container and Mortar Set
Lime container and two mortar and pestle, wooden with figural and incised decoration good well-used patina. Trobriand Islands. Height 38 cm. Width 4 cm. Height 26 cm. Width 3.5 cm. Height 9 cm. Width 10.5 cm
Pair of Hafted Adzes with Iron Blades
Massim Hafted adzes (2), of classic form with attached iron blades, wood and fibre. Length 43 cm. Width 19 cm. Length 35 cm. Width 16 cm
New Guinea Clay and Shell Mask with Feather Decoration
A small New Guinea moulded clay and tortoise shell mask with courie shell eyes and border decorated with fibre twist and feathers. Height 17 cm. Width 12 cm
Adze from Papua New Guinea, minor damage to the blade and pole. 13.5 cm length
A large adze from Papua New Guinea, Considerable chipping to both the blade and poll. 25 cm length
Papua New Guinea Wooden Arrow
A wooden arrow, Papua New Guinea, flat form a slight twist to the wood. Serrations to one end. Length 57 cm
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