Murik Lakes Female Figure Vessel Support
A carved timber female figure supporting a vessel, Murik lakes, Papua New Guinea, height 29 cm
Trobriand Islands Ancestral Female Figure Carving
An ancestral figure carving, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea, 20th century. Carved from a single piece of wood and coloured with a rich brown patina. The figure depicts a female wearing a conical hat and a girdle. The figure stands in a closed posture…
Duk Duk Figure from Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea, New Britain, Duk Duk figure, painted in yellow, white and red, height 45 cm
Squatting Ancestral Figure and Wooden Beater
An ancestral figure in squatting form, Indonesia & a wooden beater, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea, height 18 cm
Chambri Lakes Ancestral Mask from Papua New Guinea
A Chambri lakes ancestral mask, Papua New Guinea, features in the publication the Garrick introduction to Sepik Art (1972) IV Gabel masks. Figure 15 75 cm
Sepik River Ancestral Figure from Papua New Guinea
A Sepik river ancestral figure, middle Sepik Region, Papua New Guinea, height 51 cm
Karawari Yipwan Cult Figure from Papua New Guinea
A Yipwan cult figure, Karawari river, Sepik Region Papua New Guinea 107 cm
Polychrome Sepik River Spirit Figure
Papua New Guinea spirit figure, Sepik River, carved coastal palm wood, with polychrome decoration, 25 cmH, (repair to ear)
PNG Carved Crocodile Totem & Spirit Mask
Two Papua New Guinea carved figures. Crocodile totem & small spirit mask. Height 35 cm (crocodile)
Papua New Guinea Carved Couple Figure
Papua New Guinea carved figure. Couple in congress. Old carbon patina with shell eyes. Splits. Height 41 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)
Sepik Ancestral Figure from Timbunke Village, PNG
A Sepik ancestral figure, in dark heavy wood, decorated with natural ochres, Timbunke village, Sepik river, Papua New Guinea, height 50 cm
Assorted Oriental Decor: Jar, Vase, Figurine, and Vases
Oriental lidded jar, vase, a guinea fowl figure & two glass vases & Chinese vase. Approx 45 cm long & shorter (5)
Wiru Timbuwarra Fertility Figure
Papua New Guinea Timbuwarra figure, the Timbuwarra, is a type of ritual figure produced by the Wiru people of the Southern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea. Timbuwarra figures are generally made of rattan and May serve several functions, although…
Sepik Ancestral Figure with Ochre Decoration
An ancestral figure wood with ochre decoration. Middle Sepik Region, Papua New Guinea; A/F
Papua New Guinea Flute Mask and Spirit Figure
Two Papua New Guinea artefacts. Flute mask, Ramu Valley, Madang; standing male spirit figure, surmounted by bird, & with shell eyes. Wood, Ochre. Height 60 cm (figure)
Sepik Spirit Mask with Bird Overlay
Papua New Guinea carved wooden mask. Sepik spirit figure with overlaid bird. Shell and ochre decorated. Length 56 cm
Papua New Guinea Male Ancestor Figures
Two Papua New Guinea standing male ancestor figures. Blackened, with old lime decoration. Losses to feet of one. Height 68 cm
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 Carved Basket Hook Figure
Sepik River carved basket hook figure, of figural form with carved features and lower mask carved into hook, height 60 cm
Highlands Woven Figure from Papua New Guinea
A New Guinea Highlands woven figure, Papua New Guinea, constructed from cane base and fibre binding decorated with remnant ochres, height 78 cm
Tolai Duk Duk Figure with Skirt and Feathers
A Tolai Duk Duk figure with fibre skirt and feather decoration, New Britain, Papua New Guinea, height 50 cm
Abelam Yam Mask: Fertility Symbol from Papua New Guinea
Abelam yam mask, woven figure and natural earth pigments. Used in the yam ceremony to promote the fertility of the crop. East Sepik Province,Papua New Guinea, W. 34 cm
Blackwater Bark Figure from Papua New Guinea
A bark figure, Blackwater river, Sepik Region, Papua New Guinea
Trobriand Figure and Sepik Pig from Tambanum Village
Standing Trobriand figure and Sepik pig from Tambanum village 48 cm
Papua New Guinea Raku Fired Clay Figures
Male and female figures, Papua New Guinea, raku fired clay. Dimiri village, East Sepik District, 20 cm height
Asmat Carved Panel with Dog and Spear Motif
An Asmat carving from Irian Jaya. Collected in 2008, a relief carved panel with patterns in natural dark and near white colours on brown, with a barbed spear motif to the centre and surmounted by the figure of a dog. Length 98 cm
Asmat Ancestor Relief Carving
An Asmat carving from Irian Jaya. Collected in 2008, a relief carved panel surmounted by a traditionally posed ancestor figure. Length 95 cm
Carved Ramu Bowl with Figures
Ramu bowl, hollowed bowl, carved figures to ends. Blackened brown patina. Length 65 cm. Width 23 cm
Sepik Standing Figure with Raised Features
Sepik figure, fine standing figure with hands resting to top of legs, raised features, slightly bent legs. Washed clay with natural pigments. Papua New Guinea. Height 58 cm. Width 10 cm
Shell-eyed Wooden Figures from Sepik and Highlands
Sepik figure and highland figure (2) two wooden figures with inset shell eyes. Blackened patina with natural pigments. Height 31 cm. Width 6 cm. Height 27 cm. Width 7.5 cm
Squatting Sepik Figure with Shell Eyes
Sepik figure Squatting with arms resting to knees, pierced ears with attached fibre and inset shell eyes. Blackened Patina. Height 32.5 cm. Width 15 cm
Hornbill Sepik Figure on Four-Legged Base
Sepik figure carved Hornbill standing on four legged black base. Blackened overall patina. Cowrie shell inset eyes. Height 67 cm. Width 32 cm
PNG Female Ancestral Figure with Grass Dress
Papua New Guinea ancestral figure, female figure with grass dress, height 37 cm (a/f) missing eye
Sepik River Ancestral Figure from Papua New Guinea
A Sepik river Ancesteral figure, decorated with ochres and woven fibre, Papua New Guinea, height 42 cm
Coastal PNG Spirit Figure, Mid-20th Century
PNG spirit figure. Carved coastal palm wood with polychrome decoration. Collected mid 20th century. Height 59 cm
Papua New Guinea Carvings and Pot
Two Papua New Guinea carved figures and pot. Yendigum mask with lime highlights; Kamanisit crouching female; and double faced Chambri Lakes pot (losses). Height 43 cm. (mask)
PNG Carved Figures: Sepik Bird Totem & Seated Orator
Two Papua New Guinea carved figures. Sepik bird totem; and seated orator. Height 78 cm. (bird)
Sepik Ancestral Figure on Heart-Shaped Base
Papua New Guinea Sepik ancestral figure. Male figure, standing pose on heart shaped base. Weathered char & white clay decoration. 20th century Chambri Lakes. Provenance: Collection Sir James & Lady Cruthers, Perth - collected New York, 1987 (information…
Sepik River Relief Figure
Papua New Guinea Sepik River figure, pigment painted and carved in low relief, 56 cm length
Papua New Guinea Wood Carvings and Mask
A Papua New Guinea mask and figure, a carved wood Ramu River flute mask with painted black, red and Kaolin pigments, and a Romkun figure, 39 cm, 40 cm height
Mythical Wood Figures from Papua New Guinea's Ramu River
Seven small Papua New Guinea Ramu River standing figures, carved wood mythological spirit figures. Madang Province.
Ramu River Mythological Spirit Figures
Seven small Papua New Guinea Ramu River standing figures, carved wood mythological spirit figures. Madang Province.
Ramu River House Board and Mask
A Papua New Guinea Ramu River house board and mask, carved wood figures from the Madang Province. Some losses. Collected in 1972, 80 cm, 75 cm height
Double-Faced Ancestral Figure from West Papua, Indonesia
A double faced ancestral figure, Asmat Region, West Papua, Indonesia, on custom stand, height 51 cm
Abelam Ancestral Figure from Papua New Guinea
An Abelam ancestral figure, Maprik Region, Papua New Guinea, height 99 cm
Papua New Guinea Sepik Region Artefact Collection
A collection of Papua New Guinea artefacts consisting of a spoon, pounder, hook, crocodile and a figure, Manam Island, Sepik Region, Papua New Guinea (5) length 16-50 cm
Sepik River Ancestral Figure - Papua New Guinea
A Sepik river ancestral figure, Papua New Guinea, some missing paint work and cracks to base a/f, height 63 cm
Papuan Gulf Gope Spirit Board, 105.5 cm Length
Gope spirit board, Papuan Gulf; with an incised stylised figure, outlined in black with traces of white and iron red pigments, length 105.5 cm
Sepik River Meri: Papua New Guinea Art
A Highway Meri, figure of a woman with arms and legs akimbo, painted with ochres and decorated with tassels, middle Sepik river region, Papua New Guinea, 94 x 37 cm
Sepik River Carving Collection
A collection of seven Sepik river area carvings, including masks, a figure, a comb and a fine Kambot village story board, Ex Ruth collection Papua New Guinea 1970's, length 16 - 51 cm
Ancestral Figure Gope Board from Papua New Guinea
A Gope board, with incised and painted design of an ancestral figure, Papuan Gulf, Papua New Guinea, length 70 cm
Sepik River Ancestor Figure with Shell Eye
A standing male ancestor figure, carved wood decorated with shell eye, Sepik river region, Papua New Guinea, height 53 cm
Papuan Gulf Ancestral Figure Gope Board
A Gope board, with powerful design of an ancestral figure with exaggerated eyes, Papuan Gulf, Papua New Guinea, length 66 cm
Sepik Female Ancestral Figure on Wooden Base
A female ancestral figure, in squatting form, on wooden base, middle Sepik region PNG. Provenance: The Dr George Soutter and Dr John Yu collection, height 56 cm
Bougainville Island Staff Finial
An old staff finial, in the form of a squatting figure wearing a red initiates hat, Bougainville Island Papua New Guinea, height 22 cm
Sepik River Ancestral Carving
An ancestral carving, in very heavy wood, in the form of a figure reclining, one shell eye missing, minor chips, Timbunke village, Sepik river PNG. Provenance: The Dr George Soutter and Dr John Yu collection, length 50 cm
New Guinea Ancestral Male Figure - Weathered Hardwood
An ancestral figure, in the form of male figure, hardwood with extensive weathering, damage to base A/F, New Guinea . Provenance: The Dr George Soutter and Dr John Yu collection, height 101 cm
Abelam Ancestral Figures: Carved Wood with Earth Pigments
Two Abelam ancestral figure, carved wood with natural earth pigment decoration. East Sepik Province,Papua New Guinea, 62 cm
Abelam Ancestral Figure with Twin Hornbills
A female Abelam ancestral figure, with twin hornbills surmounting head. A/F, East Sepik Province,Papua New Guinea, 68 cm
Abelam Ancestral Figure with Natural Pigment Decoration
An Abelam ancestral figure, decorated with natural earth pigments. A/F, East Sepik Province,Papua New Guinea, 120 cm
Abelam Ancestral Figure with Outstretched Arms and Feet
An Abelam ancestral figure, with outstretched arms and feet in squatting position. One arm fixed with nails, split to front torso and other minor chips. A/F. East Sepik Province,Papua New Guinea, 77 cm
Polychrome Bird Figure from Papua New Guinea
An ancestral bird figure, carved wood decorated with polychrome natural earth pigment design. On wooden base. Yamok village, Sepik river, East Sepik Province,Papua New Guinea, height 63 cm
Sepik River Fertility God Figure
A small New Guinea Sepik River fertility God figure ochre stained with exaggerated features. Height 36 cm
Papua New Guinea Male Carved Figure
A Papua New Guinea carved wood figure of a standing male with white pigmented face, grey body and elongated arms. Height 56 cm
Carved Wood Wall Hanging with Male Figure and Birds
APapua New Guinea carved wood wall hanging with a central male figure surrounded by birds finished in red, yellow and white pigment. Height 60 cm. Width 28 cm
Papua New Guinea Suspension Hook Figure - 103cm
A Papua New Guinea suspension hook figure, 103 cm height
Elongated Totem with Crocodile and Bird Motifs
Papua New Guinea carved totem. Figures within elongated crocodile & bird motifs. Weathered patina. Height 203 cm
Male Ancestral Figure from Blackwater River
New Guinea bark figure. Male ancestral figure, Blackwater river. Height 62 cm
Sepik River Ancestral Carving with Hornbill Surmount
A Sepik river ancestral carving, Papua New Guinea, incorporating a figure surrmounted by a stylised hornbill. Base has been repaired with acrylic adhesive, a/f, height 102 cm
Sepik Ancestral Figure from Kambot Village, PNG
A Kambot village ancestral figure, Sepik Region, Papua New Guinea 60 cm
Shell Inlaid Ancestral Figure from Papua New Guinea
A Sepik river ancestral figure decorated with inlaid shell design, Remnant human hair and tassels, Papua New Guinea, height 87 cm
Serrated Ancestral Hook Figure from Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea ancestral hook figure, carved serrated front, 108 cm high
Cassowary Woven Figures from Sepik River, PNG
A pair of Cassowary woven figures, of woven rattan fabric over cane structure with cowrie shell eyes, Tambanum village, Sepik river PNG. Provenance: The Dr George Soutter and Dr John Yu collection, height 72 - 80 cm
Weathered Ancestral Figure from West Papua
An ancestral figure, heavily weathered with minor cracks and chips, one ear missing, base showing evidence of being attached to a building, West Papua. Provenance: The Dr George Soutter and Dr John Yu collection, height 100 cm
Trobriand Islands Ancestral Hardwood Bust
Figure, probably Papua New Guinea a hardwood ancestral bust, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea, height 15 cm, width 9 cm
Sepik River Ancestral Figure Hook
A large hook in the form of an ancestral figure, Sepik River, Papua New Guinea, height 135 cm
A large wooden Papua New Guinea wooden hook male figure relief carved with bird to forehead. 28 x 135 cm
Sepik River Standing Figure with Shell Eyes
A Papua New Guinea Sepik River standing figure, blackened wood with shell eyes, raised on a circular plinth, 82 cm height
Sepik River Standing Figure with Clay Face and Adornments
Papua New Guinea Sepik River figure, the standing figure with over modeled clay face with orange painted pigment decoration, adorned with shell and plaited raffia, 48 cm height
Papua New Guinea Figure with Shell and Boar Tusk Embellishment
Standing Papua New Guinea figure, with shells and boar tusk embellishment, 67 cm height
Abelam Ceremonial House Figure
Female figure, Jama village, Abelam people. Carved wooden ceremonial house figure. Height 140 cm
Two-Tiered Ancestral Figure from Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea ancestral figure, 2 tier with decorative carved base, height 102 cm
Latmul Ancestor Mask with Bird Headdress
Papua New Guinea Latmul large ancestor mask. Ovoid form, bird figure headdress, and shell inset eyes. Length 116 cm
Papua New Guinea Carved Spears (Pair)
Two ceremonial Papua New Guinea spears. One relief carved with lime, the other incised. Both have figure to ends. Length 180 cm (each)
PNG Carvings: Hook, Female & Child, Pig, Male Figure
Two Papua New Guinea carvings. Double sided suspension hook with female and child, and pig verso. Also, standing male figure. Height 80 cm. (approx. Each)
Sepik River Ancestral Woman Figure with Child
A Sepik river ancestral figure of a woman carrying another, Papua New Guinea, some paint missing, crack to base A/F, height 86 cm
Sepik Ancestral Figure with Pig Tusks and Ochres
A New Guinea ancestral figure, decorated with pigs tusks and natural ochres, cracks to base and face A/F, Sepik river region, PNG, 110 x 52 cm
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