Papuan Gulf Gope Board with Earth Pigments - 142cm
A Gope board, with incised design decorated with natural earth pigments, Papuan Gulf, Papua New Guinea, length 142 cm
Papuan Gulf Gope Board with Earth Pigment Design
A Gope board, with incised design decorated with natural earth pigments, Papuan Gulf, Papua New Guinea, length 119 cm
Traditional Canoe Prow with Figurative Head Design
An old canoe prow, incised with traditional designs on both sides and a figurative head at the apex, Sarmi region, West Papua. Provenance: The Dr George Soutter and Dr John Yu collection, length 34 cm
Trobriand Skirt Making Board with Traditional Designs
A Trobriand skirt Making board, used to impress traditional designs onto the grass used in the making of skirts, hardwood with deep patina, one side heavily incised, Trobriand Islands PNG. Provenance: The Dr George Soutter and Dr John Yu collection,…
Paddle Finials from Sepik River
Five figurative paddle finials, lower Sepik river, Papua New Guinea. Length 41 cm
Paddle Finials from Lower Sepik River
Six figurative paddle finials, lower Sepik river, Papua New Guinea. Length 32 cm
Insect Damage on Gope Board from Papua New Guinea
A Gope board, Papuan Gulf, Papua New Guinea some insect damage to top right edge
Trobriand Islands Splash Board from David Baker Collection
A Splash board, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea. Provenance: David Baker Collection. 58 cm
Massim Canoe Steering Paddle from Trobriand Islands
A large Massim canoe steering paddle, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea. Provenance: David Baker Collection. 257 cm
Tall Asmat Paddle Figure with Clay Patina
Asmat figure tall standing figure holding a paddle. Carved decoration to body, clay washed patina with natural red and black pigments evident. Length 80.5 cm. Width 9.6 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
Papuan Gulf Eye Spirit Board
Old Gope spirit board, Papuan Gulf; with incised repeating eye pattern, traces of white and black pigment, height 96.5 cm
Ethereal Ancestral Gope Board from Papua New Guinea
A Gope board, with incised design of an ethereal ancestral being, Papuan Gulf, Papua New Guinea, length 72 cm
Asmat Carved Board with Lime and Ochre Decoration
Papua New Guinea Asmat carved board. Relief carved board with lime & ochre decoration. Length 149 cm
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
Papua New Guinea Ancestor Spirit Board (Gope) - 164cm Height
Papua New Guinea ancestor spirit board (gope), height 164 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
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
Asmat Men's Feathered Paddle with Woven Sleeve
An Asmat men's paddle, with woven fibre sleeve, adorned with white feathers, Asmat Region, West Papua, length 350 cm
Papuan Gulf Gope Board with Incised Design and Pigments
A Gope board, in unusual diamond form with incised design decorated with natural earth pigments, Papuan Gulf, Papua New Guinea, length 69 cm
Weathered Canoe Prow from Murik Lakes, PNG
A canoe prow, of weathered appearance from use, Murik Lakes, lower Sepik river region PNG. Provenance: The Dr George Soutter and Dr John Yu collection, length 37 cm
Trobriand Splash Board
A Splash board, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea. Provenance: David Baker Collection. 88 cm
Papua's Blackwater Canoe Prow: Length 56cm
Papua New Guinea, Blackwater lakes, canoe prow, length 56 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…
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
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
Ceremonial Moka Kina Board from Papua New Guinea
A ceremonial wealth 'Moka Kina, wooden base board with fixed kina shell and boars tusks, painted with red ochre, Wahgi Valley, highlands, Papua New Guinea, 43 x 39 cm
Trobriand Islands Splash Board
A splash board, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea. Provenance: David Baker Collection. 63 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
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
Melanesian Paddles Collection
Two various Melanesian canoe Paddles, including lake Sentani man's paddle (carved); leaf shaped river paddle; and Trobriands paddle with reinforced tip. All old and used. David Said Collection, length 197 cm (longest)
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
Papua New Guinea Tami Islands Canoe Splash Board, 134cm
Papua New Guinea Tami Islands canoe splash board, height 134 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
Massim Canoe Bailer Anthropomorphic Form Trobriand Islands PNG
A Massim canoe Bailer, in anthropomorphic form, signs of use, Trobriand Islands PNG. Provenance: The Dr George Soutter and Dr John Yu collection, length 54 cm
Traditional Canoe Prow with Squatting Human Figure
A canoe prow, weathered appearance, carved with traditional patterns and with a squatting human figure to top, Murik Lakes, lower Sepik river PNG. Provenance: The Dr George Soutter and Dr John Yu collection, length 54 cm
Worn canoe prow from Murik Lakes, PNG
A canoe prow, of heavily worn appearance consistent with use, Murik Lakes, lower Sepik river PNG. Provenance: The Dr George Soutter and Dr John Yu collection, length 51 cm
Gope Board with Ochre Infill, Papuan Gulf
A Gope board, Papuan Gulf, well carved and with ochre infill designs. 113 x 20 cm
Trobriand Islands Splash Board
A Splash board, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea. Provenance: David Baker Collection. 71 cm
Asmat Canoe Prow with Carved Figures and Birds
New Guinea, Asmat, canoe prow, carved with figures and birds, length 83 cm
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
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
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
Papua New Guinea Gopi Board with Natural Pigments
A Gopi board, carved wood with natural earth pigments, Papua New Guinea, 71 cm high
New Guinea Highlands Moka Chest Ornament
A New Guinea Highlands Moka chest ornament, Papua New Guinea, with wooden backing board and woven fibre binding, incorporating a kina shell and multiple pig's tusks and teeth, height 47 cm
Asmat Canoe Prow with Male-Ancestral Figure
A canoe prow, in the form of a male figure entwined with an elaborate ancestral being, traces of ochre, Asmat region, West Papua. Provenance: The Dr George Soutter and Dr John Yu collection, length 83 cm
Ancient Canoe Ornament with Cultural Significance
An old and Used canoe prow ornament, Humboldt Bay area, West Papua; on a custom stand, finely carved in the form of a bird and stylized fish. 'I collected these in 1986. When I saw all the canoes had these old canoe ornaments and I asked to buy some, the…
Papuan Gulf Gope Board: Traditional Art from Papua New Guinea
A large Gope board Papuan Gulf, Papua New Guinea, 157 x 32 cm
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
Massim Paddle Dance: Cultural Celebration in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea Massim people dance paddle 71 cm
Dobu Island Canoe Splashboard
Late Ethonographic Dobu Island canoe Splashboard, the Massim people 43 x 41 cm
Antique Fish Board from Papua New Guinea
EarlyPapua New Guinea fish shape board with ochre collected 1927 inPapua New Guinea by the vendors Grandmother, measures 78 cm long
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
Papuan Gulf Gope Board: Carved Paddle Blade Collectible
An old finely carved Gope board, made from the blade of a hardwood paddle, collected early 1970s, Papuan Gulf, height 55 cm
Massim Canoe Bailers from Trobriand Islands, PNG
A pair of Massim canoe Bailers, signs of wear conducive with use, Trobriand Islands, PNG. Provenance: The Dr George Soutter and Dr John Yu collection, length 42 - 44 cm
Massim Canoe Bailer with Stylised Face, Trobriand Islands
A Massim canoe Bailer, in the form of a stylised face, signs of use, Trobriand Islands PNG. Provenance: The Dr George Soutter and Dr John Yu collection, length 39 cm
Anthropomorphic Massim Canoe Bailer from Trobriand Islands
A Massim canoe Bailer, in anthropomorphic form, signs of use, Trobriand Islands PNG. Provenance: The Dr George Soutter and Dr John Yu collection, length 47 cm
Traditional Carved Canoe Prow from Upper Sepik Region, PNG
An April river canoe prow, extensively carved in traditional form, April river, upper Sepik river region PNG. Provenance: The Dr George Soutter and Dr John Yu collection, length 78 cm
Sepik River Sculptural Fragments
Two Sepik River figures, both are sculptural fragments; left is off a neckrest and right is off a paddle. 18 cm, 24 cm (2)
Trobriand Islands Splash Board
A Splash board, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea. Provenance: David Baker Collection. 57 cm
Mangrove Mimika Ancestral Board
Mimika ancestral board. Carved from mangrove wood and decorated with natural ochres, Timika region, West Papua
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
New Guinea Collection: Paddle, Wand, Belts, Adze
A collection of five New Guinea objects, including lake Sentani paddle blade, Papuan Gulf janus faced dance wand, two bark belts and a Massim carvers adze, the latter, 43 cm long
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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