Sepik Figure with Hair and Shells on Stand
Papua New Guinea, Sepik figure, decorated with hair and shells, a/f (feet missing), set on stand, height 29 cm and 38 cm (including stand)
Sepik River Hardwood Figure on Stand
Papua New Guinea, Sepik River, hard wood figure, depicted standing with arms to side, set on stand, height 21 cm and 22 (including stand)
19th Century Solomon Buka Island Couple Portrait Figures
Solomon Buka Island man & Mary figures, beautiful old stylised realistic portrait figures of a lady and man,19th century hair style, in black with red hair, height 52 cm and 59 cm (2)
Sepik River Hardwood Figure with Shell Eyes on Metal Stand
Papua New Guinea, Sepik River, hard wood figure, with shell eyes, set on metal stand, height 26 cm and 33 cm (including stand)
Sepik River Hardwood Figure
Papua New Guinea, Sepik River, hard wood figure, depicted standing with knees bent and head turned, height 41 cm
Asmat Canoe Prow with Carved Figures and Birds
New Guinea, Asmat, canoe prow, carved with figures and birds, length 83 cm
Duk Duk Figure from Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea, New Britain, Duk Duk figure, painted in yellow, white and red, height 45 cm
Gogodala Man Figure with Raised Arms
Papua New Guinea, Gogodala, figure of man, arms raised, painted with black, white and ochre, a/f to left hand, height 132 cm and width 58 cm Provenance: Ex-Crawford and Ex-Palmer collection.
Papua New Guinea Ancestral Spirit Figure
Ancestral spirit figure, carved wood, shell, natural earth pigments and fibre, Papua New Guinea origin, collected by John Lean Pender, an Australian ex-pat living in New Guinea in the 1930s and 40s who returned to Australia in 1942 upon the Japanese…
Seated Crocodile Totem: New Guinea Terracotta Figure from Sepik River
A New Guinea terracotta totem figure, Sepik River, the seated figure with a crocodile headdress seated on a spherical base, height 37 cm. Provenance: Esplanade Auctions, sale 2297, lot 175
Sepik River Totem and Spirit Figure: New Guinea Art
A large Washkuk totem together with a painted and pierced spirit figure, both Sepik River, New Guinea, the totem 304 cm long
Sepik River Flying Fox Cult Figure: Adorned Spirit Sculpture
A large flying fox cult spirit figure, possibly Iatmul, Middle Sepik River, New Guinea, with woven fibre, bead, cowrie shell and feather adornments, figural basket hook to base, 167 cm high, 68 cm wide
Sepik River Ancestral Stool: Exquisite Orator's Art from Papua Guinea
A small orator's stool, Middle Sepik River Region, Papua New Guinea, the ancestral figure with applied clay patterning the enlarged face and cowrie shell eyes, bordered by money cowrie shells, feathers protruding from the head and chin, woven rattan…
Powerful Ancestral Figure: Upper Sepik River Artwork
A large male ancestral figure, Upper Sepik River, of standing form, the bald painted face with a pointed nose and flaring nostrils above stylized bared pointed teeth, his upper arms carved with horned armbands, the chest with a raised breastplate, wearing…
Lime Inlaid Trobriand Islands Hardwood Figure (H28 cm)
Papua New Guinea Trobriand Islands carved and lime inlaid hardwood figure. (H28 cm
Papua New Guinea Sepik River Orator's Chair: Carved Flute Player
Papua New Guinea Sepik River orator's chair. Older, tall, carved seated figure playing a flute, tusk, shell and plaited fibre decoration, height 189 cm
Sepik River Ancestral Figure: Ornate Female Ancestor Sculpture
A female ancestral figure, Sepik River, Papua New Guinea, the standing figure with cowrie shell eyes inset to a red and black painted oversize head surmounted by a bird, with draping fibre ornaments extending from the ears and nose, leading to an exposed…
An ancestral figure, carved wood, hair, shell and fibre with remains of ochre finish, Papua New Guinea, 46 cm high
Papua New Guinea Sepik River ancestral figure, of handsome proportions, depicting a standing female figure, with bird at feet and one perched on back of headdress, painted in natural tones pigments of mustard, black and ochre, height 96 cm
Papua New Guinea lower Sepik River ancestral figure, depicting a standing figure with headdress, with beak nose and arms by side, on oval foot, height 40 cm
Papua New Guinea, Sepik carved figure, depicted standing with hands by side, set on stand, height 18.5 cm and 20 cm (including stand)
Papua New Guinea, Sepik figure, decorated with hair and shells, a/f (feet missing), set on stand, height 29 cm and 38 cm (including stand)
Papua New Guinea, Sepik River, hard wood figure, with shell eyes, set on metal stand, height 26 cm and 33 cm (including stand)
A large wooden Papua New Guinea wooden hook male figure relief carved with bird to forehead. 28 x 135 cm
A large Timbuwarra, the woven cane figure with outstretched arms. Decorated in earth coloured pigments and lime in colours of black, orange and old ivory, the face set with small shelves. Thangai, Papua New Guinea, height 95 cm.
A Ramu River paddle from Papua New Guinea, displaying stylized ancestor figures painted with dark pigment to one side of the large blade, height 179 cm
A Ramu River paddle from Papua New Guinea, displaying stylized ancestor figures painted with dark pigment to one side of the blade, height 157 cm
A Ramu River paddle from Papua New Guinea, displaying stylized ancestor figures painted with dark pigment to one side of the blade and carved geometric pattern to the handle, height 179 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
Ramu River paddle from Papua New Guinea, displaying stylized ancestor figures painted with dark pigment on both sides of the blade. Both the throat and grip are carved. 172 cm length, collection of John Perkins
Ramu River paddle from Papua New Guinea, ebonised with the blade displaying a stylized ancestor figure with a carved throat. 151 cm length, collection of John Perkins
Ramu River paddle from Papua New Guinea, stylized ancestor figures painted with dark pigment are displayed on one side of the blade. 193 cm length, collection of John Perkins
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