Sepik River Shield: Ceremonial Art from New Guinea
A large ceremonial painted shield, Blackwater, Sepik River, New Guinea, the incised and ochre painted face with inset shell eyes, 78 x 37 cm
Sepik River Mask
Ceremonial mask, middle Sepik River, New Guinea, woven and painted textile, timber, grass and feathers, 103 cm high, 45 cm wide, 37 cm deep
Bone-decorated Magic Bag from Papua New Guinea
A woven magic bag decorated with shards of bone. Papua New Guinea. 40 cm
Asmat Shield with Medial Handle and Tassels
New Guinea Asmat shield. Mid 20th century with long medial handle and grass tassels. Ochre decorated back. Height 191 cm
Huli Wigman Dance
Waikali, Waki (New Guinea active 1980s) 2), 'Dressed Myself (?) to go for Dance,' 1990 82 x 44 cm; and 'Dancing Huli Wigman,' 1984 121 x 60 cm. Enga School sand mosaics, Eastern Highlands. Sand 2)
Kwoma Dog Tooth Jewelry Set
A Kwoma neck band set with approx. eighty dog teeth and a Kwoma pectoral panels set with approx 70 dog teeth, Papua New Guinea (2). Provenance: Ex Judith wood collection, length 42-12 cm
Micronesian Mortlock Island Stool with Sennit Binding
A Mortlock Island stool, Micronesia, fine sennit binding to both legs 43 x 54 cm
Ochre-Decorated Massim Panel from Trobriand Islands
A Massim panel, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea, with incised design decorated with natural ochres
Asaro Earthenware Mask from Papua New Guinea Highlands
An New Guinea Highlands Asaro earthenware mask, Papua New Guinea
PNG Archer's Shoulder Shield
Papua New Guinea old archer's shoulder shield. Madang Province.These small hardwood shields were suspended under the armpit to protect the ribs, abdomen and vital organs as the bowman was standing sideways to aim. Reference p.55 'Shield of Melanesia,'…
Tolai Bride Wealth Kina Shell Necklace
Tolai Bride wealth Kina shell, New Britain, Papua New Guinea, the pearl shell shaped with a notched knob element to one side, pierced and attached to a plant fibre cord, diameter 21 cm
Mendi Shell Pectoral from Papua New Guinea
Mendi area Bailer shell pectoral, Southern Highlands. Province, Papua New Guinea, the shell having a good patina, pierced and bound to a plant fibre cord, length 24.5 cm
Garra: Hooked Figures of Hunstein Mountains
Hunstein Mountains, mountain God, Upper Sepik River, these hooked figures called 'Garra' represent powerful spirits; the hooks are both spirit spears and also ancestral bird beaks, 105 x 17 cm
Engraved Bark Belt from Papua New Guinea
An old ceremonial bark belt, intricately engraved with geometric motifs & painted, Wahgi Valley, Papua New Guinea Highlands, diameter 31 cm, height 14 cm
Babamini Yam Mask from Papua New Guinea
A yam mask, very finely woven, well-painted, 'Babamini', Southern Abelam, East Sepik Papua New Guinea, 45 x 27 cm
Abelam Tambaran Spirit Mask from Papua New Guinea
An Abelam Tambaran spirit mask, 'Nngwalndu', Maprik area, Papua New Guinea, 76 x 32 cm
Sepik Ancestral Hook with Woven Fibre Decorations
A Sepik river ancestral hook, decorated with natural ochres and woven fibre anklets and wristbands, middle Sepik Region, Papua New Guinea, height 89 cm
Damaged ancestral mask from Sepik region, PNG
An ancestral mask, showing signs of use, damage to mouth, collection # 68225, Yuat river, Sepik region PNG. Provenance: The Dr George Soutter and Dr John Yu collection, length 32 cm
Highlands Ceramic Cooking Pot from Papua New Guinea
A Highlands cooking pot, old ceramic cooking pot with incised design and missile form, chips to rim A/F, on perspex mount, Goroka region Papua New Guinea, height 41 cm
New Guinea Body Ornaments: Pig Tally, Shell Necklaces, Seed Belt
Five New Guinea body ornaments, including: a man's pig wealth tally ornament, mount Hagen; a fine old Dani warrior's bailer shell necklace, Baliem Valley; two nassa shell and fibre ornaments, and a fine multi strand seed belt, Sepik. 25 - 86 cm (5)
West Papuan Cassowary Quill Neckband - 30cm Long
A West Papuan Cassowary quill Neckband, longest quill, 30 cm long
Tribal Mothers with Baby: Sentani Tapa Painting
A lake Sentani Tapa painting, West Papua, depicting two tribal mothers with a baby between them, framed, 76 cm
Plaited Cassowary Fiber Art from Papua New Guinea
A large Papua New Guinea Plaited Fibre and painted Saksak bark Cassowary, Tambanum village, 101 cm long
Nangissap Tumbuan Dance Costume from Papua New Guinea
A Nangissap village Tumbuan dance costume, Papua New Guinea, large face with protruding eyes, rattan girdle with loops for insertion of flowers/leaves, raphia fringe underneath and around armholes, 125.5 cm with fringe
Papua New Guinea Ancestral Figure Collection
A collection of five Papua New Guinea ancestral figures,
Wossera and Abelam Head Adornments
A Wossera Region head dress and an Abelam head ornament, the latter, 86 cm x 38 cm
Yipwon Cult Hook from Papua New Guinea
A Yipwon cult hook, Karawari river Region, Papua New Guinea 109 cm
Nogwi: Female Ancestor Sculpture
An ancestor sculpture, Nogwi, Papua New Guinea in female form 113 cm
Trobriand Islands Wave Splitter
A wave splitter, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea. Provenance: David Baker Collection. 64 cm
Trobriand Islands Splash Board
A Splash board, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea. Provenance: David Baker Collection. 71 cm
Talipoon Bride Price: A Cultural Tradition in East Sepik
A Talipoon Bride Price, East sepik Arapesh people, Yangoru 34 cm
Omie Bark Cloth from David Baker Collection
An Omie bark cloth Avirose Sirimi. Provenance: David Baker Collection. 192 cm x 100 cm
West Sepik Bride Price Adornment
A West Sepik Papuan bride adornment, traditional currency used for bride price. Plant fibre, egg cowries and cowrie shells. Provenance: from the collection of Keith St Cartmail, depth 14 cm
Sepik Ancestral Mask with Lime and Ochre Decoration
Papua New Guinea Sepik ancestral mask. Ovoid formed face ringed in protruberances, decorated in cruciform lime and red ochre. Integral rear foot. Old smoky patina. Provenance: Collection Sir James & Lady Cruthers, Perth - collected New York, 1987…
Rare Oro Province Tapa Cloth with Unusual Pigment
Papua New Guinea Oro Province tapa cloth, with unusual pigment. These barkcloth are made from cultivated mulberry tree bark beaten together by the Maisen people of Collingwood bay of Oro Province. Provenance: Nigel Hillind collection, 156 cm x 133 cm
Sepik River Shell Currency Display Stand
Papua New Guinea Sepik River shell currency, the white cut shell discs of graduated size, mounted on a stand, 57 cm high
Malina Sepik Tribal Piece from Waskukli Ranges
A Sepik tribal piece, Waskukli Ranges, 1961, Malina Tribe, 22 cm high. Provenance: Purchased from Jim Davidson
Shell-eyed Papua New Guinean Mask
A Papua New Guinean mask, with shell eyes and fibre attaches to ears and septum. Height 40 cm
Yipwan Cult Hook from Papua New Guinea
A Yipwan cult hook, Karawari river, Sepik Region, Papua New Guinea, finely crafted with arching protrusions centred on a stylised belly button. Hardwood with apparent repair to back of head, height 160 cm
Polychrome Crescent War Shield from Papua New Guinea
A war shield with unusual polychrome crescent design, Sepik Region, Papua New Guinea, height 99 cm, width 57 cm
Sepik River Turtle Mask
A Sepik River, Papua New Guinea Turtleshell woven cane and feather mask. Height of woven area 35 cm.
Miniature Sago Pots from Papua New Guinea
A pair of miniature Damarou Sago pots, Aibom village, Papua New Guinea, Sago pots are made from rings of softened clay that are moulded together and then pulled upwards, creating the thin walls of these vessels. They are used for the storage of flour.…
Terracotta Pot with Woven Reed Handle
A provincial pierced terracotta pot, possibly Papua New Guinea origin, with woven reed handle, 25 cm high
Tambarum Kina Shell Breastplate with Cowrie Shell Accents
Early New Guinea Kina shell breast plate, of crescent form, with natural roped fiber attachments accented with cowrie shells, label stating area as 'Tambarum,' length 17 cm (point to point)
Trobriand Island Dance Shield
A Trobriand Island dance shield, Papua New Guinea, with incised and painted design to face, height 69 cm
Papuan Bullroarer: Traditional Musical Instrument from Papua New Guinea
A bullroarer, Papuan Gulf, Papua New Guinea, height 42 cm
Papuan Gulf Shield with Incised Design and Ochre Decoration
A Papuan Gulf shield, with incised design to face decorated with natural ochres, Papuan Gulf, Papua New Guinea, height 114 cm
Sepik Gable Mask with Bird Figures and Shell Eyes
A gable mask, with shell inlaid eyes and bird figures to top and base, Guvermas village, Blackwater river Sepik region PNG. Provenance: The Dr George Soutter and Dr John Yu collection, height 96 cm
Trobriand Islands Ebony Staff with Outward Gazing Figures
A Trobriand Islands staff, in the form of two outward gazing figures, one male one female, ebony, Kiriwina, Trobriand Islands PNG. Provenance: The Dr George Soutter and Dr John Yu collection, length 102 cm
Trobriand Splashboard with Traditional Designs
A Splashboard, with incised traditional designs, wear consistent with considerable use, Trobriand Islands PNG. Provenance: The Dr George Soutter and Dr John Yu collection, height 53 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
Sentani Lakes Food Platter
A food platter, finely incised design to base, Sentani Lakes, West Papua. Provenance: The Dr George Soutter and Dr John Yu collection, length 66 cm
Sepik River Mwai Mask with Grass Decoration
A Mwai mask, weathered appearance with elongated nose structure surrounded by holes for the attachment of grass decoration, Tambanum village, Sepik river PNG. Provenance: The Dr George Soutter and Dr John Yu collection, height 81 cm
Traditional Papuan Shell Necklace Pair on Stands
A matched pair of traditional Papuan shell necklace on stands, each approx 40 cm high (including stand)
Old Massim Lime Containers with Incised Designs and Pig Tooth Stoppers
Three old Massim lime containers, left: an old lime coconut with incised designs and wood stopper centre: a small and very fine incised lime gourd with pig tooth stopper right: a fine incised lime gourd with pig tooth stopper. Provenance: Peter Hallinan…
Trobriand Islands Splash Board
A splash board, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea. Provenance: David Baker Collection. 63 cm
Bougainville Fighting Spear: Papua New Guinea Weaponry
A fighting spear, Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea 323 cm
Ramu River Pectoral Ornament
A pectoral chest ornament, dog's tooth, shell, tusk, fibre and ochre, lower Ramu River, Papua New Guinea, 63 cm high
Large Basketry Mask from Papua New Guinea
A large basketry mask, woven fibre, clay and earth pigments, Yenchen, middle Sepik, Papua New Guinea, mid 20th century, 135 cm high
Papua New Guinea Didagur Mask
Didagur mask, woven cane, clay, feather and earth pigment, Papua New Guinea, 67 cm high
Explorers and Their Impact
Voyages of Discovery: A shelf of books about explorers and their voyages of exploration; the impact of the arrival of Europeans on the indigineous populations, the artwork, society and cultures they encountered. Included are Anson, Bering, Bligh,…
Papua New Guinea Shell and Tusk Breast Ornament
Papua New Guinea breast ornament, Abstracted figural form embellished with shells and boar's tusks, 26 cm length
Sepik River Mask: Papua New Guinea
Large Papua New Guinea Mask- Sepik river, some losses possibly early 20th century mask detailed with earth pigments on wood, fibre, cowrie shells, pig tusks and possibly cassowary feathers, length 120 cm, width 50 cm
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
Anthropomorphic Sago Jar with Raffia Stand
A Papua New Guinea Aibom village Sago storage jar, raku fired coiled clay vessel with flared rim and decorated with anthropomorphic face in relief, painted with black, red and kaolin pigments. With raffia stand, 35 cm height
Melanesian Stone Adze Blade from Woodlark Island, New Guinea
An old New Guinea stone adze blade of swollen ovoid form, dark green tone with pale inclusions, labelled 'Melanesian Woodlark Island - Massim New Guinea - traded V. Good'. Length 19 cm.
Flying Fox Skull Necklace with Orchid Beads
Kukukuku fibre bound necklace with attached flying fox skulls. Attached teeth and orchid fibre cylindrical beads. Height 35 cm. Width 20 cm
Papuan Gulf Shell Necklace
Large shell adornment, large and impressive shell necklace with shell and attached fibre. Papuan Gulf. Length 51 cm. Width 6.5 cm
Intricately Decorated Highlands Pig Whistle for Courting Rituals
Highlands pig whistle, of hollowed, flattened form with superb intricate decoration to blackened patina traditionally used in ceremonies of the 'Carry leg' the unique Karim leg, courting ritual, of the Sina Sina people in the Chimbu province. Young men…
Hollow Mask with Raised Features from Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea mask hollow form with raised facial features, reddish brown patina, height 73 cm
Abelam Baba Mask from Papua New Guinea
A Baba mask, Abelam people, Maprik Region, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, height 48 cm, diameter 45 cm
Highlands War Shield with Top Crack
A war shield, Highlands Region, Papua New Guinea, condition: crack in the top, height 116 cm, width 34 cm
Kwoma Ancestral Mask from Papua New Guinea
A large ancestral mask, Kwoma people, upper Sepik River, Papua New Guinea, height 167 cm, width 28 cm
Nassa Shell Waist Band from Papua New Guinea
A Nassa shell wealth waist band, Wafu, Torocelli mountains, West Sepik, Papua New Guinea, one side has been damaged and village repaired, 46 x 18 cm
Ramu River Dance Mask
A ceremonial dance mask, Ramu River, Papua New Guinea, soft orange pigmented colour, with eyes painted blue, 49 x 19 x 14 cm
Sepik River woven crocodile, in natural fibre, the body decorated with ochre tones, set with a crocodile head with cowrie shell eyes, length 61.5 cm
Trobriand Islands Lime Spatula with Scrolled Handle
Papua New Guinea, Trobriand Islands tortoiseshell lime Spatua, with scrolled handle, length 15 cm
Gogodala Soft Wood Dance Ornament with Dual Heads
Papua New Guinea, Gogodala, soft wood dance ornament, with bird head to one end and man's head to the other, decorated in natural pigments of black, brown, white and ochre, a/f (bird missing eye decoration), length 88 cm and width 23 cm
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