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
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
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.
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
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
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 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…
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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…
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
Pair of Antique Papua New Guinea Sawfish Bills
Antique Papua New Guinea large sawfish bill with another. 60 cm and 37 cm (2)
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
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
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