Ramu River paddle from Papua New Guinea, stylized ancestor figures painted with dark pigment are displayed on one side of the blade. 193 cm length, collection of John Perkins
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
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
Ramu River paddle from Papua New Guinea, stylized ancestor figures painted with dark pigment are displayed on one side of the blade. 162 cm length, collection of John Perkins
Papua New Guinea Tami Islands Canoe Splash Board, 134cm
Papua New Guinea Tami Islands canoe splash board, height 134 cm
Papua New Guinea Ancestor Spirit Board (Gope) - 164cm Height
Papua New Guinea ancestor spirit board (gope), height 164 cm
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
Papua New Guinea, Sepik, canoe prow, with carved animal head, a/f (missing one shell eye), length 71 cm
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
West Papua, Geelvink bay, canoe prow, a/f (loss of paint and some chips to wood), length 69 cm
Trobriand Islands Ceremonial Paddle: 153 cm of Traditional Artistry
A ceremonial paddle, Trobriand Islands, 153 cm high
Papuan Gulf Gope Board and Abelam Mask: Indigenous Artifacts
A Papuan Gulf Gope board together with an Abelam mask, the board 67 cm long, the mask 49 cm long
Gogodala Model Canoe, 95 cm, A/F
Papua New Guinea, Gogodala model canoe, a/f (head broken), length 95 cm
Geelvink Bay Canoe Prow: Red, White, and Yellow
West Papua, Geelvink bay, canoe prow, painted with red, white and yellow, a/f, length 154 cm
Papua's Blackwater Canoe Prow: Length 56cm
Papua New Guinea, Blackwater lakes, canoe prow, length 56 cm
Massim Canoe Prow Ornament with Bird Carving
Papua New Guinea, Massim, canoe prow ornament, carved with bird, length 80 cm
Asmat Canoe Prow with Carved Figures and Birds
New Guinea, Asmat, canoe prow, carved with figures and birds, length 83 cm
Trobriand Kula Trade Canoe with Incised Decoration
Papua New Guinea, Trobriand Islands, Kula trade, canoe wave cutter, with incised decoration and painted in natural pigments of white, black and red, 68 cm x 32 cm
Sepik Paddle Finial with Carved Decoration on Stand
Papua New Guinea, Sepik paddle finial, with carved and incised decoration, set on stand, height 24 cm and 25 cm (including stand)
Long Leaf Canoe Paddle from Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea canoe paddle, of long leaf form, with waisted shaft and handle of spreading triangular form, length 154 cm
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…
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…
Blue and White Canoe Prow with Face and Bird
New Guinea, Humboldt bay, canoe prow, with face and bird and painted in tones of white and blue, height 30 cm and length 43 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
Ramu River Canoe Mast Stanchion with Human Figure Peg
Papua New Guinea, Ramu River, canoe Mast Stanchion an old and used rigging stanchion from a small Ramu River outrigger canoe, main arm 38 cm, peg with human figure 25 cm, overall dimensions 58 cm x 31 cm, catalogue note: These Y-shaped stanchions were…
Paddle Finial with Incised Decoration from Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea, April river, Kupkein village, paddle finial, with incised decoration, set on stand, height 26 cm and 27 cm (including stand)
Ramu River Ancestral Spirit Face
A Papua New Guinea Ramu River house board, carved wood ancestral spirit face carved in high relief, with applied red, ochre, and kaolin pigments. Broken suspension hole, 126 cm height
Ramu River Anthropomorphic Board
A Papua New Guinea Ramu River house board, flat wood board with incised anthropomorphic figure, with painted kaolin and ochre pigments. Multiple piercings for suspension, 99 cm height
Anthropomorphic Ramu River House Board with Painted Relief
A large Papua New Guinea Ramu River house board, carved wood depicting an anthropomorphic figure in relief, painted with black, red and kaolin pigments. Collected in 1972. Some losses.
Ramu River House Board and Mask
A Papua New Guinea Ramu River house board and mask, carved wood figures from the Madang Province. Some losses. Collected in 1972, 80 cm, 75 cm height
Hornbill Figure Wood Carving from Papua New Guinea
A wood carved board, Papua New Guinea, depicting a figure with surrounding hornbills. With open work detailing to the board. The carving is densely decorated with natural pigments in tones of brown, red, black, and white. Length 66 cm, width 36 cm
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.…
Trobriand Grass Skirt Making Board
Trobriand Islands grass skirt Making board with incised design, Massim Region, Papua New Guinea, a grass skirt Making board with incised design, Massim Region, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea, old glossy patina. Provenance: Collection of a scholar who…
Trobriand Islands Canoe Splashboard
Massim canoe Splashboard (Lagim), Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea. Carved and engraved wood and natural pigments. Wooden canoe prow splash board, intricately carved on one face, plain on other, splash board placed transversely across the prow behind…
Gope Ancestral Board from Papua New Guinea
Gope ancestral board, Papuan Gulf, Papua New Guinea. Carved and engraved wood and natural pigments, length 130 x 24 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, New South Wales
Gope Ancestral Board from Papua New Guinea
Gope ancestral board, Papuan Gulf, Papua New Guinea. Carved and engraved wood and natural pigments, length 127.5 x 24 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, New South Wales
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
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…
Massim Paddle Dance: Cultural Celebration in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea Massim people dance paddle 71 cm
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
Dobu Island Canoe Splashboard
Late Ethonographic Dobu Island canoe Splashboard, the Massim people 43 x 41 cm
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…
Butterfly canoe boards from Lower Sepik
A pair of lower Sepik canoe boards, with carved and incised butterfly decoration, 133 x 35 cm (each)
Papua New Guinea Carved Spirit Board
Gopi spirit board, carved wood, shell and fibre with remains of painted decoration, Papua New Guinea, 112 cm high
Massim Canoe Accessories: 4 Carved Wood Items
Canoe bailer, canoe splash board, canoe bow and stern attachments, carved wood, Massim Region, Papua New Guinea, mid 20th century, (4 items), the bailer 41 cm long
Sepik Mask with Feather and Shell Decoration
An early mask, woven fibre board, feather, shell and clay with earth pigment decoration, middle Sepik, Papua New Guinea, circa 1950, 38 cm high
Crocodile Canoe Prow from Papua New Guinea
A crocodile canoe prow, Papua New Guinea. Carved from a single piece of wood, this crocodile head would have been fixed to the front of a canoe. Remains of the original blue pigment. Height 9.2 cm, length 54 cm, width 27.5 cm
Polychrome Paddle from Sissano Lagoon, Papua New Guinea
A profusely incised polychrome paddle, Sissano Lagoon, north coast Papua New Guinea, handle has been cut down for transport, length 74 cm
Bird Canoe with Sailor, West Papua
A model canoe with bird atop a lone Sailor, Sentani lakes, West Papua, incised design decorated with natural earth pigments, one wing of bird missing, length 73 cm
Pacific Island Tribal Artifacts
Tribal arm band, neck ornament, gopi board and shark tooth club, Papua New Guinea and Pacific Islands, (4 items), the club 100 cm long
Papuan Gulf Figural Board: Lime and Ochre Carvings
Papuan Gulf figural board. Carved reserves with lime and ochre fill. Height 114 cm
Asmat Canoe Carving with Totemic Finial
Early Papua New Guinea Asmat carving. Canoe form with relief carved back, human and, bird totemic finial. Old lime and polychrome finish. Length 102 cm
Anthropomorphic Gopi Board from Papuan Gulf
Papuan Gulf Gopi board. Older board anthropomorphic central figure. Vestigial lime, losses and age patina. Height 110 cm
Sepik Dance Paddle Mask: Carved Papua New Guinea Art
Papua New Guinea Sepik dance paddle. Small, carved mask form. Height 41 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
Asmat Polychrome Carved Board
New Guinea Asmat board. Carved polychrome board with age patina, height 133 cm
Kwoma Minja Board from Upper Sepik, New Guinea
New Guinea upper Sepik board. Kwoma culture Minja board. Age losses to bottom. Length 108 cm
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
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
Papua New Guinea Gopi Board with Natural Pigments
A Gopi board, carved wood with natural earth pigments, Papua New Guinea, 71 cm high
PNG Canoe and Crocodiles
Papua New Guinea storyboard. Canoe and Crocodiles. Natural ochres on wood 64 x 93 cm, irreg.
Kambot Village Story Board
A PNG carved story board, from the Kambot village, Sepik River region. 40 x 60 cm.
Mother of Pearl Canoe from Solomon Islands
A model canoe, mother of pearl inlay, the Solomon Islands. Provenance: Collected by Ross Kendall, who worked for the Australian administration at the sub-district headquarters at Losuia, Kiriwina, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea, 1964 and 1965, length…
Broken Boom Canoe from Mortlock Islands, PNG
A model ocean-going canoe, Mortlock Islands, Papua New Guinea, boom is broken 18 cm from stern end but portion extant. Provenance: Collected by Ross Kendall, who worked for the Australian administration at the sub-district headquarters at Losuia, Kiriwina…
Sepik River Paddle with Crocodile and Bird Motif
A prow and canoe paddle, Sepik River Papua New Guinea, excellent surviving pigments, depicts a crocodile and a bird head, 43 x 17 x 10 cm
Iatmul Canoe Prow from Sepik River, Papua New Guinea
A prow of an Iatmul canoe, Sepik River, Papua New Guinea, 43 x 25 x 10 cm
Miniature Splash Board and Ebony Ancestral Figure
A Minature splash board and a carved ebony ancestral figure, Massim, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea (2), length 8-10 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
Asmat Canoe Prow Carving from West Papua, Indonesia
A hardwood carving in the form of a canoe prow, Asmat, West Papua, Indonesia. Provenance: Collected by New Zealand boat builder, David Wells in 1968, 54 x 20 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.
Restored Trobriand Islands Carved Wood Splash Board
Trobriand Islands splash board carved wood, restored
Trobriand Islands Canoe Prow
A Trobriand Islands carved and painted canoe prow, height 89 cm, width 53 cm
Decoratively Painted PNG Paddle with Swollen Knob
A PNG paddle, decoratively painted to the elongated oval blade, the tapering shaft with a swollen terminal knob. Length 168 cm.
Papua New Guinea Bird Canoe Prow
A bird canoe prow, painted wood and shell, Papua New Guinea, early 20th century, 43 cm long
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).
Papua New Guinea Earth Pigment Food & Gope Board
Papua New Guinea food hook and gope board. With natural earth pigments, length 68 cm (each)
Massim Dance Paddle from Papua New Guinea
Old Massim dance paddle, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea, length 69 cm
Massim Carving from Papua New Guinea
Old Massim carving. Possibly from a canoe or yam house. Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea, height 41 cm
Stylized Bird Canoe Ornament from Swagap Village, Upper Sepik
Old canoe ornament. Swagap village, upper Sepik. In the form of 2 stylized birds, collected 1965, height 90 cm
Moka Chest Ornament with Repaired Kina Shell
A New Guinea Highlands Moka chest ornament, Papua New Guinea with wooden backing board and fibre binding, Kina shell has been cracked and traditionally repaired, diameter29 cm
Morobe Canoe Artifacts from Papua New Guinea
A Morobe canoe splash board, a paddle handle terminus and a carving fragment, Papua New Guinea (3)
Papuan Gulf Gope Board: Striking Ochre Decorated Design
A Papuan Gulf Gope board, Papua New Guinea, with striking design incised and decorated with natural ochres
Papuan Gulf Gope Board and Bioma Figure
A Gope board and Bioma figure, Papuan Gulf, Papua New Guinea (2), height 45 cm, height 52 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
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