Marind Anim Dema Ornaments and Red Abrus Seeds
A group of Marind Anim Dema ornaments (Mayo cult), together with a large bag (about 5kg) of Marind Anim red Abrus seeds for repairing Dema Costumes. These were left over from the collections Todd Barlin made for major museums including a full Dema…
Moriarty's Didgeridoo: A429
A didgeridoo, Ex Moriarty collection Northern Australian didgeridoo catalogue no; A429. Provenance: Stan Moriarty collection. 145 cm
Tribal Necklace with Dog's Tooth and Shell Binding
A tribal necklace, dog's tooth, shell and string binding, Papua New Guinea, 63 cm long
Ramu River Pectoral Chest Ornament
A pectoral chest ornament, dog's tooth, shell, tusk, fibre and ochre, lower Ramu River, Papua New Guinea, a??50 cm high
Ramu Valley Mask
Ramu mask, of hollowed, ovoid form with intricate incised and raised decoration to face, pierced eyes and mouth. Coloured with red, black and white natural pigments. Wooden cross bar attached with fibre to back. Dry patina. Ramu river Valley, Papua New…
Papua New Guinea Shell Breastplate
A Papua New Guinea pearl shell crescent breast plate, adorned with shells and fibre, width 19 cm.
Woven Yam Mask from Papua New Guinea
An old woven fibre Papua New Guinea yam mask, concentric eyes. Height 43 cm
Mendi Valley War Shield from Papua New Guinea
Mendi valley war shield (Worrumbi). Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea. Wooden shield with fibre suspension cord and natural red and white pigments, height 132 cm
New Guinea Tapa Cloth
Artist unknown New Guinea, New Guinea tapa cloth, Popondetta, Oro provence. 91 x 53 cm
Giant Yam Mask from Abelam People, Papua New Guinea
A very large yam mask, Abelam people, Maprik Region, Papua New Guinea, yam masks are not usually this big; no doubt made for a very important (large) yam at the yam lining ceremony. Red and white stripes make this exampe very dramatic, height 69 cm,…
Kamano Man's Tapa Girdle with Shells
A Man's ceremonial Girdle, Kamano people, Eastern Highlands, Papua New Guinea, a traditional man's loin girdle, made of embossed and painted tapa, fibres; the front tapa strips are short, with a finer black skirt below; the back tapa strips are long;…
Early Admiralty Islands Beaded Armbands
Papua New Guinea Admiralty Islands beadwork. Near pair of early beaded armbands. Some losses to ties. 16 x 19 cm (without ties)
Papua New Guinea Coconut Grating Stool
Coconut Grating stool Papua New Guinea, c. 1980, hardwood, together with a wooden stool (2)
Huon Gulf Figural Scoop Bone Food Scraper
Rare huon Gulf scoop bone food scraper with superb figural element to handle, height 16 cm
Enamel-painted Brag Mask from Papua New Guinea
A Brag mask wood with enamel paint design. Lower Sepik Region, Papua New Guinea; A/F
Sentani Staff with Figural Finial
A lake Sentani ceremonial staff, with figural finial, 99 cm total height
Sepik Plaited Fibre Totem Crocodile from Yeshan Village
A large middle Sepik Plaited Fibre totem crocodile, Yeshan village, 137 cm long
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
Sepik Figures and Mask: A Tribal Collection
Four Sepik figures and a mask, the largest, 73.5 cm high
Chevroned ceremonial adze from Papua New Guinea
A large and decorative ceremonial adze blade, PNG, Milne Bay, Louisiade Archipelago. Curved blade with chevron ridging, reduced lashing area and chevroned poll, length 37 cm.
Intricately Decorated Papua New Guinea Mask
Mask. Of long hollowed, ovoid form with intricate incised and raised decoration to face, coloured with red, black and white natural pigments. Dry patina. Papua New Guinea. Length 110 cm. Width 6 cm. Provenance: T. Clemence Collection, New Zealand
Abelam Yam Mask with Shell
A Yam mask with Shell, Abelam, Middle Sepik River, Papua New Guinea (mid twentieth century), rattan, natural earth pigment and conical shell, 28 cm high
Papua New Guinea Feathered Headpiece in Glass Cabinet
Possibly Papua New Guinea traditional head piece in vibrant red, yellows and black feathers, possibly of a bird of paradise resembling tradition pieces worn in Papua New Guinea. Mounted in a glass display cabinet, size (65 cm x 13 cm x 8 cm)
Sepik Head Hunter Trophy Skull with Shells and Hair
Papua New Guinea, Sepik over modelled wood head hunter trophy skull, decorated with hair and shells, painted in tones of ochre, red and white, height 26 cm
Ambusap: Papua New Guinean Bridal Veil
Papua New Guinean bridal veil (Ambusap), woven fibre and cowrie shells. 77 cm length
Kamano Gourd Mask for Krina Ceremony
A gourd mask, Kamano people, Eastern Highlands, Papua New Guinea Highlands, used in traditional 'Krina' ceremony, where it represents spirits from bush & Mountains, 29 x 17 cm
Ablem Woven Helmut 'Baba' Mask from Papua New Guinea
A woven Helmut 'Baba' mask, Ablem people, Papua New Guinea, in elongated form with strong features & wonderful colouring & a strong yellow face, 32 x 40 x 32 cm
Highlands Pig Killing Apron from Papua New Guinea
A New Guinea Highlands pig killing apron, Papua New Guinea, of woven fibre heavily decorated with natural earth pigments, height 75 cm
Abelam Helmut Baba Mask from Papua New Guinea
A woven Abelam Helmut mask, Baba mask, Papua New Guinea 46 x 25 cm
Ochre Shoulder Shield from Papua New Guinea
A shoulder shield with original Ochre designs, Sepik Region, Papua New Guinea, height 83 cm
Kwoma Yina Head: Ancient Sepik River Artifact
An old Yina head, Kwoma people, upper Sepik river, Papua New Guinea, 48 x 20 cm
'Mona Kina' Wealth Pectoral from Papua New Guinea
A large 'Mona Kina' wealth pectoral. A large 'Mona Kina' wealth pectoral Wahgi Valley, Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea 60 cm x 51 cm
Mendi Valley Fighting Shield
A fighting shield, Mendi Valley Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea 144 cm x 41 cm
Telefomin Fighting Shield
A Telefomin fighting shield or wall plaque with incised design and painted with ochres. Telefomin Region, Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea; A/F. Height 179 cm
Coastal Ramu Region Ceremonial Dance Mask (42 cm)
A ceremonial dance mask coastal Ramu Region. Length 42 cm
Sepik River Ancestor Figures with Ochre and Feathers
Two Sepik River ancestor figures, both of good form with traces of ochre and feather decorations. 36 cm, 46 cm (2)
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
Coastal Sepik Old Figures from Papua New Guinea
Old figures, coastal Sepik area, Papua New Guinea (2) Height 20 to 25 cm
Ramu River ceremonial ladder from Papua New Guinea, 167 cm length, collection of John Perkins
Adjirab Mask from Papua New Guinea with Tortoise
An early 20th century Papua New Guinea mask, Adjirab tribe, Chambri river, East Sepik province, Papua New Guinea. It has a tortoise...
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
Ramu River Dance Mask
A Ramu River dance mask, Papua New Guinea. Made from bark stretched over a wooden frame, decorated with a mane of long rattan around its edges. The center of the mask is decorated with feathers in a line from the forehead to the tip of the long,…
Admiralty Islands Obsidian Spear with Trade Beads and Ochre
Admiralty Islands spear. Obsidian tip, fibre, trade beads, and ochre pigments, length 197 cm
Mekeo Fish Traps from Papua New Guinea
Two finely crafted fish Traps, Mekeo people (on right), Papua New Guinea, height 90 cm to 131 cm
Talipun: Wealth Shell and Mask from Papua New Guinea
A bride price, wealth shell and mask, Talipun, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, the green turbo shell is the real wealth, and in the Yangoru region woven faces of ancestral beings are attached, 48 x 22 x 21 cm
Massim Paddle Dance: Cultural Celebration in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea Massim people dance paddle 71 cm
Bailer Shell Chest Ornament
Papua New Guinea chest ornament. Bailer shell with cane and cord fastening. Length 27 cm (without cord)
Woven Gable Mask from Papua New Guinea
Woven gable mask, Kanangra village, Blackwater river, East Sepik. Province, Papua New Guinea. 102 cm
Papua New Guinea Clay Food Vessel
A clay vessel, Papua New Guinea, used for the production and storing of foods. Made from eathernware in a semi-sphere form. The clay has been blackened from sitting over a fire. Height 13.5 cm, depth 23.5 cm
Papua New Guinea Mei Mask with Shell and Feather Decoration
A large Papua New Guinea Mei mask, 20th century, middle Sepik region, shell, and cassowary feather decoration, length 90 cm, width 45 cm, depth 16 cm
Abelam War Charms
Papua New Guinea Anthromorphic war Charms. Woven string, shells and tusks. Ochre decorated. Abelam. Height 36 cm
Turubu Wooden Mosquito Mask from East Sepik Province
Old Turubu wooden mosquito mask, East Sepik Province in grey and black tones 142 cm
Highland Body Ornaments and Woven Items from Papua New Guinea
Group of Papua New Guinea Eastern highland body ornaments woven items shells, tusks, hair etc
Turbo Shell: Valuable Bridal Currency in Papua New Guinea
A bride price and Turbo shell (talipun), Prince Alexander Mountains, Papua New Guinea, The green turbo shell was considered very valuable, decorated with a woven anthropomorphic mask, 35 x 28 cm
Sepik Flute with Inlaid Shell Design and Feathers
A Sepik flute and flute stopper, Papua New Guinea, decorated with inlaid shell design and cassowary feathers 105 cm
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
Abelam Wall Panel with Palm Leaf Ornaments
Abelam painted wall panel, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, wood, of trapezoidal form, with woven and painted palm leaf ornaments, height 100 cm width 80 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes
Sepik Crocodile Head
A crocodile head, in good condition with teeth and glass eyes, Sepik river, Papua New Guinea, 37 x 12 x 13 cm
Fine Babamini Yam Mask from Papua New Guinea
A yam mask, very finely woven, well-painted, 'Babamini', Southern Abelam, East Sepik, Papua New Guinea, 46 x 29 cm
Ramu River Flute Mask from Papua New Guinea
A flute mask, Ramu river region, Papua New Guinea, 35 x 16 cm
Sepik Suspension Hook on Custom Stand
A suspension hook, middle Sepik Region, Papua New Guinea on custom stand
Marind Anim Dema Ornaments from Todd Barlin's Collection
A group of Marind Anim Dema ornaments (Imo cult), these were left over from the collections Todd Barlin made for major museums including a full Dema Ceremony now held at the Musee du Quai Branly in Paris and another at the Linden Museum in Stuttgart. *see…
Geelvink Bay Fishing Floats with Scroll Designs
Two old Geelvink Bay fishing Floats, finely incised with scroll designs. 20 cm, 25 cm (2)
Ramu River Shell Spoons with Woven Cover
Three old shell spoons, Ramu River area, one with its original woven cover, these spoons were used ceremonially to feed initiates during their seclusion period. 15 -18 cm (3)
Rau Coast Armbands from Papua New Guinea
A pair of armbands, Rau Coast, North Coast Papua New Guinea 21 cm x 20 cm
Malangan Frieze from David Baker Collection
A New Ireland Malangan frieze. Provenance: David Baker Collection. 171 cm
Omie bark cloth from David Baker Collection
An Omie bark cloth Norin Kairoki, 2004. Provenance: David Baker Collection. 120 cm x 73 cm
Sepik Eye Mask from Prince Alexandria Mountains
Eye mask, Prince Alexandria Mountains, Sepik. Height 26 cm
Tambuan Mask with Long Nose and Feathers
Long nose Tambuan mask, woven cane and feather with ochre decoration, Blackwater river, Papua New Guinea, 42 cm high, 82 cm long
Sepik Region Flute Mask, Mid 20th Century, 105cm High
Rare ceremonial flute mask, Biwat or Yuat river, middle Sepik Region, Papua New Guinea, mid 20th century, 105 cm high
Pair of Antique Papua New Guinea Sawfish Bills
Antique Papua New Guinea large sawfish bill with another. 60 cm and 37 cm (2)
Sepik Crucifix: Sacred Art from Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea Sepik river crucifix. Height 83 cm
Sepik River Crucifix: A Sacred Papua New Guinea Artifact
Papua New Guinea Sepik river crucifix. Height 83 cm
Baba Helmut Mask: Mythical Bird Creature from Papua New Guinea
A woven Helmut mask, Baba, Abelam people, Maprik Region, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, used in ritual dance, with the mask representing a mythical creature - often a bird. Painted in bold yellow and white. Good condition, height 35 cm, length 23…
Early Massim Ancestral Animal Headrest
An early Massim headrest in the form of an ancestral animal, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea, from the style and patination we believe this piece to be from the early part of the twentieth century or possibly nineteenth century. For a similiar example…
Abelam Yam Mask from Papua New Guinea
A yam mask, Abelam, Middle Sepik River, Papua New Guinea (early-mid twentieth century), rattan and natural earth pigments, 18.5 cm high
Papua New Guinea Mask with Kauri Shells and Boar Tusk
Large Papua New Guinea mask limewash decorations, inlaid kauri shells and boar tusk nose piercing, bird feather head fringing, 77 cm length
Cane-reinforced oil container and engraved smoking pipe
An old oil container, Highlands Region, Papua New Guinea, reinforced with woven cane; the oil is used to cover body during ceremonies so that it glowed. Ritual smoking pipe engraved on main stem, height 36, 26 cm
Mendi Valley Ritual Smoking Pipes
Three ritual smoking pipes, Mendi valley, Papua New Guinea, these were used ritually in the men's house with local tobacco, length 33, 30, 23 cm
Papua New Guinea Storyboard: Cultural Tales and Traditions
A good Papua New Guinea wall Hanging/Storyboard, height 115, width 48 cm
Sepik River Cassowary Feather Mask
Papua New Guinea possibly Sepik river mask fine example and featuring cassowary feathers to top and decorated with shells and boar tusks. Height 54 cm
Papua New Guinea Sepik River chest ornament, of mask form, set with cowrie shells, boars tusk and natural fibre, height 26 cm (not including robe)
Papua New Guinea Sepik River house mask, of lozenge form, in the form of elongated mask with animal nose, accented with cowrie shells and natural fibre, in tones of natural white, black and ochre pigments, height 73 cm
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