Ramu River Shield from Papua New Guinea
A shield, Ramu River, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea, height 108 cm, width 39 cm
Sepik River Ancestor Protective Figures
Three ancestor figures, lower Sepik River, Papua New Guinea, these are protective figures to keep evil influences away. Painted in orange earth ochres, 30 x 9, 28 x 8, 28 x 9 cm
Sepik Gable Mask with Protruding Lip (8 words)
Papua New Guinea gable mask, middle Sepik Region, protruding lower lip, height 92 cm
Set of Three Sepik Coconut Spoons with Masks
A set of three Papua New Guinea Sepik coconut spoons. Early 20th century. The coconut spoons are decorated with faces or masks and pierced rims where they were once mounted. Note: good dark patina and with customised stand. Lengths 10.5 cm - 12.5 cm
Papua New Guinea Earthenware Head
An earthenware head, Papua New Guinea (mid-late twentieth century), earthenware, 13 cm high
Green River War Shield
Green river war shield green river, Papua New Guinea shield. Wood with brown, white and rust pigments, handle on back. Good deep incised/adzed decoration 122 cm
Black Water Ancestor Mask from Papua New Guinea
Black water river ancestor mask Papua New Guinea gable woven rattan mask this wonderful Basketry gable mask is from the black water lakes, south of the Sepik River in Papua New Guinea. These masks were very large and aided in becoming an overpowering…
Abelam Yam Mask with Woven Cane and Forehead Band
Papua New Guinea Abelam yam mask. Older, woven cane with forehead band. Height 31 cm
Kap Kap Turtle Shell Pendant Necklace
Papua New Guinea New Ireland Kap Kap. Turtle shell and shell pendant with long nassa shell string; plus other plain drilled shell. Length 82 cm (doubled string)
Vintage Sepik Figures: Post-WWII Collection
4 old Sepik figures. Collected just after World War II, height 37 cm (tallest)
Moka Kina Pearlshell: Wealth Item from Papua New Guinea
A Moka Kina Pearlshell set in resin, valuable trade and wealth item, Wahgi Valley, Papua New Guinea Highlands, 66 x 40 cm
Encrusted Pig Skull with Tusks from Papua New Guinea
An Overmodelled pig's skull, shell encrusted, pig tusks retained, middle Sepik, Papua New Guinea, 36 x 18 x 22 cm
Highlands Shield with Red and White Circular Design
A Papua New Guinea Highlands shield, with large circular design in red and white ochre, Western Highlands region, Papua New Guinea, height 131 cm
Sepik Lime Gourd with Shell Stopper
A ceremonial lime gourd, with woven fbre and shell stopper, Ramu river, Sepik region, Papua New Guinea, length 42 cm, diameter 6 cm
Encrusted War Shield from Papua New Guinea
A war shield, with encrusted patina and circular ochre painted design. Woven binding to apex, Eastern Highlands,Papua New Guinea, 55 cm x 155 cm
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Lumi Shell Wealth Mats for Bride Payments and Ceremonies
Two Lumi shell wealth Mats (poli), [2], Lumi area, Wape Culture, Torricelli Mountains, West Sepik Province,Papua New Guinea, These important wealth objects were used as a currency during bride payments, they consist of hundreds of tiny nassa shells…
Boiken Engraved Plate - 78cm Diameter
A very large food plate, Boiken people, Prince Alexander Mountains, East Sepik. Engraved motifs to base. Diameter 78 cm
Mendi Valley Underarm Shield
An Underarm shield, Mendi Valley Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea 71 cm x 27 cm
Engraved Boiken Food Plates from Prince Alexander Mountains
Two food plates, Boiken people, Prince Alexander Mountains, East Sepik. Engraved to both bases. Diameter 33 cm & 35 cm
Asmat Artifacts: Bilum, Ancestral Representation, Figural Group
Three Asmat objects, including fibre bilum, ancestral representation and figural group of two males, the latter, 66 cm high
Tribal Body Ornaments: Shell, Pendant, and Neckband
Three tribal body ornaments, including Papuan gulf bailer shell pendant, north Mailata chieftains pendant and Asmat tribe fibre neckband, the latter, 30.5 x 25.5 cm
Shell-encrusted Sepik ancestor skull with human hair
A Substitute ancestor skull, Sepik region, forehead covered in shell encrusted resin, human hair on top, shell disc eyes, painted tattoo lines, 25.5 cm high
Highlands Body Ornaments from Papua New Guinea
Three body ornaments, Highlands Region, Papua New Guinea 69 cm, 57 cm, 64 cm
Abelam Ancestor Sculpture with Polychrome Pigments
An Abelam ancestor sculpture of wood with polychrome pigments 58 cm
David Baker's New Ireland Lintel (172 cm)
A New Ireland lintel. Provenance: David Baker Collection. 172 cm
Papua New Guinea Hardwood War Shield
A large Papua New Guinea hard wood war shield, Pieced at the center and with attached plant rope handle, 150 x 52 cm
Iatmul Flute from Papua New Guinea
Ceremonial flute Iatmul Sepik river, Papua New Guinea, length 113 cm
Huli Back Ornament with Blyth's Hornbill and Pig Tusks
Rare fine Man's back ornament, Huli people, Papua New Guinea. Blyth's hornbill upper beak, pig tusks, plant fibre string and natural pigments, length 29 x 22 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
Papua New Guinea Bird Face Sago Flour Storage Jar
A large bird face Sago Flour storage jar Aibom village, Chambri Lakes, Papua New Guinea. Provenance: Ex. Hans Allies Sydney. 55 cm
Mwai: Iatmul Ceremonial Mask from Papua New Guinea
A ceremonial mask, Mwai, Iatmul people, middle Sepik River, Papua New Guinea, a significant mask that, in ceremony, is attached to a giant basketry costume, Awan, that covers the dancer's entire body, 70 x 24 x 13 cm
Symmetrical War Shield from Papua New Guinea
A war shield, Blackwater river, Sepik Region, Papua New Guinea, the design on this shield is symmetrical like a mirror reflection, height 151 cm, width 27 cm
Asmat Shield with Double Mask Finial
Large Papua New Guinea Asmat shield traditional decoration with double mask finial, top split to shield, 154 cm height
Vintage Papua New Guinean Tall Fighting Shield
A vintage Papua New Guinean tall fighting shield, painted with a central black diamond panel and with blue and white chevron designs above and below. Height 1510, W.41 cm. Some age splitting. Provenance: Collected in the PNG Highlands c.1970s by…
Sepik River Ancestral Mask from Papua New Guinea
An ancestral mask, Kandingai village, Sepik River, Papua New Guinea, exhibited at Christchurch Art gallery, 1983, height 40 cm, width 21 cm
Traditional Tapa Cloth with Clan Motifs from Oro Province
Papua New Guinea Oro province tapa cloth (2), each with traditional clan motif decoration
Engraved Food Plate, Boiken People, Prince Alexander Mountains
A large food plate, Boiken people, Prince Alexander Mountains, East Sepik. Engraved motifs to base. Diameter 63 cm
Sentani Net Weaving Set with Fou Design
A net weaving shuttle and two wood needles, Lake Sentani, late 19th or early 20th century; the shuttle has Sentani designs incised on both sides, the top with two lizards, both weaving needles deeply incised with Fou design. Shuttle: 46 cm, Needles: 24 cm…
Lime Gourds with Fine Incisions and Elegant Designs
An early Massim Chief's lime gourd, with a finely incised pigs tusk stopper; together with an old and elegant Oro Province lime gourd with three panels of incised geometric designs and woven stopper. Chief's gourd: 22 cm (2)
New Guinea Body Ornaments and Magic Stone Collection
A collection of New Guinea body ornaments, together with a magic stone from the Mendi Valley, which was collected by Warwick Irvine in 1968. 7 - 40 cm (8)
Trobriand Islands Wave Splitter
A wave splitter, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea. Provenance: David Baker Collection. 91 cm
Ornaments from Papua New Guinea
A collection of body ornaments, Oro Province, Papua New Guinea. Provenance: David Baker Collection.
A good Papua New Guinea warriors dog tooth necklace, approximately 175 cm length
Impressive Papua New Guinea warriors dog tooth necklace, binding coming loose in the middle. Approximately 450 cm long.
Sepik River Ancestor Mask
Sepik River ancestor mask middle Sepik River, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea. Often refer to ancestor or clan spirits and totems such as cassowary (muruk), crocodile (pukpuk), eagle (taragau), or a water and bush bird (saun). There are many masks…
Mendi War Shield with Natural Pigments
Mendi valley war shield (Worrumbi), Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea, oval form shield with central ridge, decorated with natural earth pigments. Twisted plant fibre carrying strap verso. Height 115 cm. Provenance: Estate of ray Hughes.
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
Woven Helmut Mask from Papua New Guinea
A woven Helmut mask, Baba, Abelam people, Papua New Guinea, this is a simple but very strong mask, tightly woven, the details are very fine. It is old, with underlying dark paint & more recent bright red. The inside is dark from smoke & dust over many…
Ancient Ebony Lime Spatula from Trobriand Islands
An ancient ebony lime spatula, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea. Provenance: Collected by Rev William Fellows, the first missionary on the Trobriand Islands (1885-1890) ex-William Dunmall collection. Aquired from the grandson of Rev Fellows in WA in…
Sepik River Fighting Shield with Flying Foxes and Curvilinear Motifs
An old fighting shield, Pora Pora river, lower Sepik River, Papua New Guinea, large central face, flying foxes top and bottom, curvilinear motifs over entire front, handles on back with cane strapping missing, 159 x 32 x 18 cm
Red Paua New Guinea Fighting Shield with White Circles
Paua New Guinea fighting shield, Southern Highlands, with a central ridge for strength, painted bright red - so the warrior in visible from far away, white circles at the rope knots make it look like a huge face, 126 cm x 41 cm
Papua New Guinea Shield from Sepik River
A shield, Pora Pora river, lower Sepik river, Papua New Guinea, collected in 1960s 167 x 26 cm
Sepik Crocodile Head with Teeth and Glass Eyes
A crocodile head, in good condition with teeth and glass eyes, Sepik river, Papua New Guinea, 38 x 11 x 14 cm
Sepik Crocodile Head with Teeth and Fitted Eyes
A crocodile head, in good condition with teeth and fitted eyes, Sepik river, Papua New Guinea, 37 x 10 x 15 cm
Yellow and White Worrumbi Shield from Papua New Guinea
A fighting shield, yellow and white abstract motifs, 'Worrumbi', Mendi Valley, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea, 129 x 36 cm
Nukuma Initiation Pot with Human Bone Gratings
A ceremonial Initiation pot, used to serve yam soup to initiates, traditionally mixed with human flesh/bone gratings, Nukuma people, Washkuk Hills, upper Sepik river, 16 x 19 cm
Polychrome Shield from Papua New Guinea
A Papua New Guinea highland shield, with polychrome design in ochres, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea, height 131 cm
Spiralled Sentani Paddles from West Papua
Two Sentani Paddles, both with profuse geometric spiralling designs, Sentani Lakes, West Papua. Provenance: The Dr George Soutter and Dr John Yu collection, length 154 - 184 cm
Hunstein Cult Hook from Soutter-Yu Collection
A cult hook, collection number F1099/17848, Hunstein Ranges, upper Sepik region PNG. Provenance: The Dr George Soutter and Dr John Yu collection, length 106 cm
Sassoya and Wosera Masks from Papua New Guinea
An eye mask and a yam mask, the eye mask from Sassoya, Prince Alexander mountains, the yam mask from Wosera, Southern Abelam, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, 34 x 24 cm [eye mask]
Abelam Cockatoo Yam Mask from Papua New Guinea
A large yam mask, cockatoo head, Abelam region, Papua New Guinea, 46 x 36 x 13 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 46 cm
Asmat Ritual Costume in Woven Fibre and Ochre Decoration
An Asmat ritual costume, in woven fibre, decorated with ochre and grass tassels, mounted in a wooden perspex box, Pupis village, Asmat region West Papua, 74 x 87 cm
PNG 100 Kina Gold Coin, Uncirculated (.900 Gold)
A Papua New Guinea 100 Kina gold coin; uncirculated, .900 gold. Wt. 9.5g.
First Air Mail Stamped Envelopes and Other Air Mail
Collection of 'First Air Mail' stamped envelopes, including Papua, New Zealand, etc, and other air mail envelopes
Papuan Gulf Skull Rack
A stylized skull rack, Papuan Gulf, Papua New Guinea, height 117 cm, width 45 cm
Pearl Shell Pectorals from Papua New Guinea
Two pearl shell pectorals, Kina, Mendi valley, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea, used in ceremony by men and women, and also as objects of wealth, 36 x 20 cm, 38 x 21 cm
New Britain Shield
New Britain Shield. Of rectangular form, the three logs linked by four split cane strings, overall incised decoration of spirals and bands; black, red and white paint, deep cut loop handle. Length 141 cm. Width 30 cm. Provenance: T. Clemence Collection, NZ
West Papua Saw Fish Rostrum on Metal Stand
Saw fish rostrum with eye section on metal stand, West Papua, 93 cm high
Papua New Guinea Bone Mask
A ceremonial dance mask, bone and woven cane, Papua New Guinea, 49 cm high
Powerful Keveke Mask from Papua New Guinea
A large and Powerful Keveke Mask/Dance costume, Papuan Gulf, Papua New Guinea, beaten bark fibre decorated with natural earth pigments on cane frame, height 125 cm
Highlands Head Dress with Ochres and Feathers
A woven head dress, Highlands Region, Papua New Guinea, in striking form decorated with natural ochres and feathers. Diameter 35 cm, width 23 cm
Jimi Tribal Shield with Geometric Designs
A large Papua New Guinea tribal shield, tapering curved oval section with simple geometric designs in pale pink and white pigments, the top section with triangular aperture, length 138 cm Jimi tribe, Western Highlands.
Aibom Village Sago Storage Jar with Mythological Relief Depictions
A good 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 black and kaolin pigments. Woven ratan base, 33 cm height
Asmat Warrior's Dogs Teeth Necklace
A Papua New Guinea Asmat Warrior's necklace, woven fibre with dogs teeth
Sepik War Shield with Incised Pattern
A Ramu river war shield, with incised and decorated pattern on front. Sepik Region, Papua New Guinea. Length 102 cm
New Guinea War Shield with Woven Handle and Mount
A New Guinea war shield, with woven fibre handle and fibre mount to top. Length 148 cm
Ridged Stone Adze Blade from Massim Region, PNG
An unusual stone adze blade, Massim region, PNG, curved beak form with ridged scale pattern to the upper surface and lashing heel to the lower side of the bulbous head. Length 22 cm
Green River War Shield - Papua New Guinea
Green river war shield a very large war shield from the green river region of Papua New Guinea. 145 cm
Massim Dance Paddle from Papua New Guinea
Old Massim dance paddle, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea, length 69 cm
Sepik Bird Man Dance Mask
Old dance mask, Sepik. The classic bird man mask from the coast Sepik and Ramu area, ex Elizabeth Pert collection Queensland, height 52 cm
Motu Kap Kap Ornament from Papua New Guinea
Large old Kap Kap ornament. Motu people, central Province, Papua New Guinea. Collected c1950 by Joe Ketish, diameter 18 cm
Coastal Ramu Dance Mask from Papua New Guinea
A dance mask, coastal Ramu area, north coast, Papua New Guinea, height 48 cm
Abelam Yam Mask from Papua New Guinea
A yam mask, finely woven on natural fibre decorated with polychrome ochres, Abelam people, Maprik region, Papua New Guinea. Provenance: Ron Perry, 24 x 29 cm
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