Abelam Rattan Baba Mask with Pigments (55 cm)
Papua New Guinea Baba mask Abelam. Woven rattan construction. Natural pigments, height 55 cm (incl. Stand)
Yangoru Bride Price Mask and Turbo Shell
A bride price mask and green Turbo shell, Yangoru, Sepik Region, Papua New Guinea, height 37 cm
Biwat Ancestral Mask with Cassowary Feather Decoration
A Biwat ancestral mask, Sepik river region, Papua New Guinea with cassowary feather and shell decoration
Polychrome Sepik River Ancestral Mask, Papua New Guinea
A Sepik river ancestral mask, with polychrome Ochre decoration, Papua New Guinea, height 52 cm
Gogodala Ligale Dance Mask from Papua New Guinea
Gogodala Ligale dance mask. Aramiah river, Papua New Guinea. Split cane, ochre and seed decoration. Attached to the head, the dancer looks through the 'Mouth', David Said Collection, length 54 cm
Ramu River Flute Mask with Cassowary Feathers
Ramu River Romkun Sacred flute hook mask, Papua New Guinea, dark stained timber trimmed with cassowary feathers bound with plant fibrr, New Guinea Primitive arts, Sydney label attached, length 70 cm
Abelam Warrior's Karawut Pectoral
A man's pectoral, Karawut, worn by warriors, also in ceremonial ritual, Abelam people, Papua New Guinea, 29 x 12 cm
Highlands Ornamental Headband and Pectoral
Highlands body ornaments, Nassa shell Headband, pig tusk & egg Cowrie pectoral, Wahgi Valley, length 35 cm [headband], diameter 30 cm [pectoral]
Sentani Paddles with Traditional Design
A lake Sentani paddle plus one other, old used paddle with intricate traditional Sentani design on both faces, lake Sentani, West Papua. Provenance: The Dr George Soutter and Dr John Yu collection, length 165 - 188 cm
Trobriand Island Women's Weathered Paddles
Two Trobriand Island woman's Paddles, of weathered appearance, Trobriand Islands PNG. Provenance: The Dr George Soutter and Dr John Yu collection, length 161 - 163 cm
Abelam Baba Mask from Dr Soutter and Dr Yu Collection
An old Baba mask, remnants of polychrome ochre decoration, Abelam people, Maprik region, PNG. Provenance: The Dr George Soutter and Dr John Yu collection, length 38 cm
Papuan Shell and Feather Necklace on Metal Stand
A traditional Papuan shell and feather necklace on a metal stand, approx 42 cm high
Eleven Ebony Figures from Trobriand Islands
Eleven ebony figures, Massim, Trobriand Islands. Length 25 cm
Geelvink Bay Lime Containers with Traditional Scroll Designs
Two old Geelvink Bay lime containers, finely incised traditional scroll like designs, collected at Wandaman Bay, West Papua, 1986. 6 cm
Murik Lakes Ladle & Bailer Shell Chest Ornament
A Bailer shell chest ornament and a Murik Lakes figural ceremonial ladle, Papua New Guinea, the latter, 66 cm long
Sawos Ancestor Mask from Papua New Guinea
A Papua New Guinea Sawos ancestor mask, middle Sepik, open mouth, with teeth, open slit eyes, raised round knobs on forehead, triangles and knobs on cheeks, 33 cm high
New Guinea Collection: Lime Container, Coconut Whistle, and More
A collection of New Guinea n objects, including lime container decoration, coconut whistle, witchdoctors amulet bag, two sago washing pegs and sago spatulas, the latter, 53 cm long
Papuan Gulf Rattan Mask with Duck Bill Mouth
A Papuan Gulf mask, plaited rattan, raphia skirt, open eyes, the mouth a duck's bill, with skirt, 76 x 58 cm
Woven Mat Bundle from David Baker Collection
A Bundle of woven Mats. Provenance: David Baker Collection.
Highlands Tribal Shield: Adze-Cut Wood from Papua New Guinea
An early tribal shield, adze cut wood, Highlands, Papua New Guinea, 140 cm high
Papua New Guinea Woven Cane Salt Carrier
A woven cane salt carrier, Papua New Guinea, early 20th century, 165 cm high
Antique Sepik Clay Cook Pot from Papua New Guinea
An early and well used cook pot, fired clay, middle Sepik Region, Papua New Guinea, early 20th century, 28 cm high, 30 cm wide
Clay Baby Jesus from Papua New Guinea
Baby Jesus in a manger, fired clay, Yuat river, Papua New Guinea, circa 1960, 27 cm long
Highland Fighting Pick with Cassowary Claw Tip
Papua New Guinea cassowary claw tipped highland fighting pick 61 cm handle length
Trobriand Islands Incised Paddle
Trobriand Islands ceremonial paddle. Incised hardwood 'T' pommel. Length 146 cm
Sepik River Kambot: A Story in Red Ochre
Kambot story board, PNG Sepik River with red ochre finish, height 60 cm length 77 cm
Feathered Bungain Mask from Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea bungain mask, Tarubu Region, woven grass edges with Feathers, height 65 cm
Serrated Sepik: Mythical Mask from Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea mythical mask, serrated and curled elongated nose, Sepik River, height 70 cm a/f crack
A Papua New Guinea warriors dog tooth necklace, 120 cm length, collection of John Perkins
Papuan Shell and Feather Necklace on Metal Stand
Traditional Papuan shell and feather necklace on metal stand, approx 40 cm high including stand
Painted Papua: 20th Century Food Hook
Food hook: Papua New Guinea origin with painted decoration, 20th century. 125 cm.
Kamano Tapa Cape with Giant Creation Snake Motif
A painted tapa cloth cape, Kamano people, Eastern Highlands, Papua New Guinea, Depicts a giant creation snake, it is used as a dance cape in the ritual 'krina' ceremony, 25 x 127 cm
Papuan Shell Necklace on Stand - 40cm High
Traditional Papuan shell necklace on stand, 40 cm high, with stand
New Guinea Cane Belt - Circular Hoops on Bark Backing
A New Guinea Highlands cane broad belt, Papua New Guinea, of ten circular cane hoops bound on an internal bark backing, diameter29 cm
Highlands Bark Belt with Ochre Design, Papua New Guinea
A New Guinea Highlands bark belt, Papua New Guinea, with incised design decorated with ochres, diameter26 cm
New Guinea Highlands Bark Beating Implements (2)
A pair of New Guinea Highlands bark beating implements, Papua New Guinea (2), wood with incised lateral ridges length 27 cm, length 30 cm
Sepik River Shell Inlaid Ancestral Mask (A/F)
A shell inlaid Sepik river ancestral mask, Papua New Guinea, one tusk missing a/f 60 cm
Kaup Village Headrest from Papua New Guinea
An old headrest, Kaup village, Murik lakes, Papua New Guinea 40 x 16 cm
Anthropomorphic Tribal Shield from Papua New Guinea
A tribal shield with anthropomorphic design, Papua New Guinea
Ochre-Incised Hook from Papua New Guinea
A hook, Blackwater river, Sepik Region, Papua New Guinea, with incised design decorated with natural ochres, height 110 cm
Sepik Pig Killing Apron
Papua New Guinea Sepik Big man's ceremonial pig Killing apron. This ritual object contains 49 pig tails. These aprons are often rented out at a high cost to feast givers who do not have their own. David Said Collection, length 50 cm
Sepik Ancestral Mask with Fibre Tassels and Ochres
A New Guinea ancestral mask, with extensive incised design decorated with fibre tassels and natural ochres, Biwat village, Yuat river, Sepik region, PNG, 92 x 30 cm
Sepik Ancestral Mask with Natural Ochre Decoration
A New Guinea ancestral mask, with incised design decorated with natural ochres, Guvermas village, Blackwater river, Sepik region, PNG, 87 x 37 cm
Sepik River Statue: Ochre, Shells, and Fibres Decoration
A New Guinea statue, decoraated with natural ochres, shells and natural fibres, Tambanum village, Sepik river, PNG, 142 x 52 cm
Abelam Karawut Pectoral: Warrior and Ceremonial Ornament
A man's pectoral, Karawut, worn by warriors, also in ceremonial ritual, Abelam people, Papua New Guinea, 41 x 15 cm
Mendi Valley Smoke Pipe & Dance Rattle
A ritual Smoke pipe & ceremonial dance rattle, Mendi Valley, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea, length 42 - 49 cm
Ant Eater Smoking Pipe from Papua New Guinea
Smoking pipe, in the form of an ant eater with elongated snout and decorated with natural ochres. Patina on handle from use. Highlands Region,Papua New Guinea, 35 cm
Papuan Necklace Display Stand
Traditional Papuan necklace on metal stand, approx 70 cm high (including stand)
Sepik River Ancestral Mask with Cowrie Shell Decoration
An ancestral mask with grass fibre beard and cowrie shell inlaid decoration to rim. Sepik river, Papua New Guinea; A/F. Length 73 cm
Melanesian Object Collection
A collection of Melanesian objects, including a plaited fibre pig, scorpion and bird, Trobriand Islands crab, two mother of pearl inlaid wooden plates, Santa Cruz mask, two cheiftan's yam storage house models, Solomon islands mother of pearl inlaid angel…
Sepik Ancestral Mask from Moriarty Collection
A Sepik mask. Ex Moriarty collection ancestral mask catalogue no; M242. Provenance: Stan Moriarty collection. 35 cm
Bird of Paradise Feathered Dance Costume
PNG feather dance Outfit. Trimmed with bird of paradise feathers.
Decorated Male Suspension Hook from Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea large male suspension hook. Ochre and shell decorated face. One barb and hook detached. Height 168 cm
Abelam Yam Harvest Festival Mask
A yam mask, East Sepik, Papua New Guinea, middle 20th century. Used in yam harvest festivals by the Abelam people of the Prince Alexandre mountains. Yam growing is integral to Abelam life; a man's status is interwined with his long yam growing abilities.…
Papua New Guinea Rattan Yam Mask with Protuberance
A Papua New Guinea woven rattan yam mask, with unusual protuberance. Length 39 cm
A Papua New Guinea Sago storage jar from the Aibom Vllage, raku fired coiled clay vessel with flared rim, decorated with zoomorphic relief depictions of mythological spirits painted with kaolin pigments. Woven rattan base,
Voyage and March Across Papua
'Across Papua: being an Account of a Voyage round and a march across with the Royal Commission' by Kenneth Mackay 1909 First Edition
Sepik River Mei Mask
Papua New Guinea middle Sepik River Latmul Mei mask, 20th century Mei mask. Wood, pigments, cowry shells, boar tusk, hair and clay, Provenance: Dame Jenny Gibbs collection, 76 cm height
Sepik Yam Mask with Geometric Designs
Yam mask, finely woven mask with geometric painted designs. Fibre, red black and white pigments. Sepik. Height 58 cm. Width 33 cm
Wooden Mock Skull from Papua New Guinea
A wooden mock skull, Blackwater river, Sepik Region, Papua New Guinea, length 23 cm
Papua New Guinea Shell Collar with Feather Border
A Papua New Guinea ceremonial collar, woven shells with an outer edge of white feathers, with metal stand. 40 cm x 60 cm
Papua New Guinean Clay Food Pots from Sepik Province
Four Papua New Guinean clay food pots, eastern Sepik province, the largest 20 cm high, 23 cm diameter
Bougainville walking stick
Walking stick, Bougainville Island, hardwood with shell inlaid eyes. 96 cm
Hollowed Ovoid Mask with Intricate Decoration from Papua New Guinea
Mask. Of hollowed, ovoid form with intricate incised and raised decoration to face, shell eyes. Coloured with red, black and white natural pigments. Dry patina. Papua New Guinea. Length 49 cm. Width 17 cm. Provenance: T. Clemence Collection, New Zealand
Polychrome Plaque from Ramu Region, Papua New Guinea
A polychrome plaque, Ramu Region, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea, condition: slight crack to edge, height 63 cm, width 45 cm
1980 Papua New Guinea Proof Coin Set
The 1980 proof coinage of Papua New Guinea, ten kina in sterling silver, 5 kina in 500 silver, cased with certificates.
Yipwan Cult Hook from Papua New Guinea
Yipwan cult hook, Blackwater river region, East Sepik. Province, Papua New Guinea. 122 cm
Papua New Guinea, Highlands, Tambu shell pectoral, with tooth to end
Papua New Guinea Shell & Feather Mask: Decorative Delight
A decorative shell and feather mask, Papua New Guinea, 34 cm diameter
Sepik Tribal Mask with Shells, Feathers and Fibre Trim
A Papua New Guinea Sepik River tribal mask, the clay mask built up over a tortoiseshell and decorated with shells, cassowary feathers and fibre trim. 23 x 25 cm.
PNG Stone Adze with Braided Handle
Papua New Guinea stone adze. Green basalt blade lashed to handle with braided cord. Much used. Length 46 cm
Chambri Lakes Clay Pot with Face Decoration
Papua New Guinea Chambri Lakes clay pot. Sago flour pot of narrow necked bulbous, form. Moulded face decoration with white and black ochre, on woven stand. Height 28 cm
PNG Dog Teeth Band and Crocodile Necklace
Papua New Guinea dogs teeth band. Old crocodile teeth, once strung as a necklace. Also a beaded wide band of incised dog's teeth.
Sepik River Lime Spatula from Papua New Guinea
An unusual Sepik River lime Spatuala, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, height 24 cm
Painted Sago Bark Panel from Papua New Guinea
A painted Sago bark panel, Ourambunj village Haus Tambaran, Papua New Guinea, used as ceiling decorations inside the men's ceremonial houses, 143 x 42 cm
Guvermas Village Ancestral Hook: 137cm Height
A large ancestral hook, Guvermas village, Blackwater river, Papua New Guinea, height 137 cm
Papuan Shell Necklace on Metal Stand
Traditional Papuan shell necklace on a metal stand, necklace 30 cm high, 29 cm wide
Imbondo Village Mask from Papua New Guinea
An Imbondo village mask, lower Sepik Region, Papua New Guinea, height 65 cm
Sepik River Crocodile Gable Mask
A Sepik river ancestral gable mask with polychrome Ochre decoration and a crocodile emerging from the mouth, Papua New Guinea, height 92 cm
Decorated Trobriand Island Lime Gourds
Two small lime gourds from the Trobriand Islands, collected by Reverend Goodenough, variously decorated.
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