Papua New Guinea Spirit Mask
A spirit mask, carved wood, shell and fibre beard with clay and earth pigments, Papua New Guinea, 82 cm high
Sepik Ancestral Mask: Carved Wood and Shell Pigments
An ancestral mask, carved wood, shell, fibre and earth pigments, Tanbanum village, middle Sepik, Papua New Guinea, 80 cm high
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
Serrated Bird Mythical Mask from Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea mythical mask, serrated edges with bird motif, heavily carved, height 75 cm
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…
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
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
Rare Abelam Helmut Mask with Feather Headdress
A large wooden Helmut mask, Baba, with feather headdress, Abelam people, Maprik Region, Papua New Guinea, these wooden Babas are made in only a few villages and are rare, height 68 cm, diameter 28 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
Sepik River Cultural Mask with Shell Inserts
Large P.N.G cultural mask of large size and most likely from Sepik river featuring a hand painted carved face with shell inserts and attached woven fibres. Length 150 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 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
Feathered Ancestral Mask from Papua New Guinea
A carved Papua New Guinean ancestral mask, 20th century, decorated to the rim with feathers, 60 cm high
Assorted Tribal Artifacts Collection
Tribal Artifacts: group comprising Cook Islands seated figure; carved timber statues & masks from Papua New Guinea & Africa; carved hippopotamus tooth; pair carved bone figures; lime spatula. Mixed condition & age. (14 items)
Abelam Helmut Dance Mask with Cassowary Feather Headdress
A woven Helmut dance mask, Abelam people, Sepik, Papua New Guinea, serrated triangular motifs around the orange face and cassowary feather headdress, 49 x 25 x 26 cm
Asaro Earthenware Mask from Papua New Guinea Highlands
An New Guinea Highlands Asaro earthenware mask, Papua New Guinea
Coastal Sepik Mask with Bird and Dog Totems
A large coastal Sepik mask, finely carved with a bird totem on the forehead & a dog totem coming out of the mouth, Ex Ruth collection Papua New Guinea 1970's, length 66 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
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
Janus Basket Hook & Sepik Ancestor Mask
A large Janus figure basket hook and a middle Sepik ancestor mask, the hook, 97 cm high
Mwai Mask: Sepik Carved Wood and Tusk Art
Mwai mask, carved wood, tusk, shell and hair with earth pigments, Korongo village, middle Sepik, Papua New Guinea, a??88 cm high
Papua New Guinea Tribal Mask Carving - 68cm Height
A Papua New Guinea tribal mask carving height 68 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…
PNG Yam Mask with Shell Eyes and Ochre Decoration
Papua New Guinea carved wood yam mask. Ovoid head with drilled ears and shell eyes. Stylised decoration in white and red ochres, with stand. Losses to left cheek. Provenance: Collection Sir James & Lady Cruthers, Perth - collected New York, 1987…
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 Turtle Mask
A Sepik River, Papua New Guinea Turtleshell woven cane and feather mask. Height of woven area 35 cm.
Sepik Spirit Mask
Large Papua New Guinea spirit mask. Sepik region. Carved wood with ochre pigments. Height 118 cm
Grass-woven Shell Mask with Carved Features
A large PNG mask, large beak-like nose, carved detail to the chin and forehead, shell eyes, with fine dry grass woven into the mask. Height 63 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
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
Sepik Ancestral Mask with Crocodile Bowl and Mask
A Sepik ancestral mask with crocodile bowl and Sepik mask - all. Ex Moriarty collection ancestral mask catalogue no; M1299b Sepik. Provenance: Stan Moriarty collection. 80 cm
Papua New Guinea Ancestral Spirit Mask
An ancestral spirit mask, carved wood, tusk, shell and fibre with earth pigment decoration, Papua New Guinea, 55 cm high
Papua New Guinea Ancestral Spirit Mask
An ancestral spirit mask, carved wood, feather, fibre, tusk, shell, clay and earth pigments, Papua New Guinea, 95 cm high
Sepik Kwai Mask
Early Kwai mask, carved wood, boar tusk, shell, clay and natural earth pigments, Korogo village, middle Sepik, Papua New Guinea, early to mid 20th century. 55 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
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
Elaborate Yam Mask from Papua New Guinea
Yam mask elaborate and fine helmet style mask early dry patina. Ramu river Valley, Papua New Guinea. Height 420 mm. Width 300 mm
Deeply Carved Papua New Guinea Hook Mask
Papua New Guinea hook mask deeply carved with blackened light brown patina, height 81 cm
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
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
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
Papua New Guinea Mythical Mask - 50 cm Height
Papua New Guinea mythical mask, Ringed Nose with woven grass edge, carved Forehead, height 50 cm
Carved Wooden Food Hook with Shell Eyes
A PNG carved wooden food hook, the stylised mask with inset shell eyes, double pronged hook to the base. Old patination to the lightweight wood carving. Height 71.5 cm
Wosera Yam Mask: Vibrant Southern Abelam Art
A very large yam mask, Wosera, Southern Abelam, Papua New Guinea, well woven with fine cane, painted in bright yellow & orange pigments, the details on this mask are superb, 75 x 32 cm
Kamano Sorcery Trap Mask
A palm wood mask, Kamano people, Eastern Highlands, Papua New Guinea, this is a most unusual mask & possibly part of the traditional 'Sorcery trap', made of flexible plants bent to form, then adorned with magic stones & carved fernwood forms like this one…
Malagan Funerary Mask from Papua New Guinea
A Malagan Wanis funerary mask, featuring snake and Pilot fish clan motifs, Tabar Island, Bismarck Archipelago, Papua New Guinea. Provenance: ex David Baker Collection, ex New Guinea gallery, Sydney, David Said collection, height 71 cm
Tangbal Dance Mask: Female Spirit from the Sea
Papua New Guinea Vokeo Island old dance mask, north coast, used in the Tangbal dance, and represents a female spirit from the sea, usually they dance in pairs - mother and daughter, 39 cm x 21 cm
Abelam Baba Woven Helmet Mask from Papua New Guinea
Abelam 'Baba' woven helmet mask, Sepik River region, Papua New Guinea, these masks are worn by men, whose legs are covered by a long grass skirt made of sago or coconut leaves. They represent spirits, 59 x 22 x 38 cm
Boiken Dance Mask from Papua New Guinea
A ceremonial dance mask, Boiken, Sassoya Region, Prince Alexander mountains, Papua New Guinea, 50 x 24 cm
Talipun Masks from Papua New Guinea
Two Talipun woven masks, Yangoru, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, 44 x 33 cm
Abelam Wood Mask from Papua New Guinea
An Abelam wood mask, Maprik Region, Papua New Guinea, height 72 cm
Sepik River Ancestral Mask
An ancestral mask, of weathered appearance with traces of natural earth pigment, Korogo village, Sepik river PNG. Provenance: The Dr George Soutter and Dr John Yu collection, height 61 cm
Ramu River Mask: Wood Carved Ceremonial Art from PNG
A wood carved ceremonial mask, Ramu river, Papua New Guinea 72 cm
Ramu River Mask: Wood Carved Ceremonial Art from Papua New Guinea
A wood carved ceremonial mask, Ramu river, Papua New Guinea 68 cm
Sepik Ancestral Mask from Moriarty Collection
A Sepik ancestral mask. Ex Moriarty collection catalogue no; M2 with old label affixed no;416. Provenance: Stan Moriarty collection. 32 cm
David Baker's Ambrym Island Mask (65cm)
An Ambrym Island mask. Provenance: David Baker Collection. 65 cm
Papua New Guinea Tribal Dance Mask
A tribal dance mask, carved wood, woven cane, fibre and shell with earth pigment and clay decoration, Papua New Guinea, 32 cm high, 42 cm long
Sepik Mask with Feather and Shell Decoration
An early mask, woven fibre board, feather, shell and clay with earth pigment decoration, middle Sepik, Papua New Guinea, circa 1950, 38 cm high
Papua New Guinea Tribal Art Collection
Papua New Guinea tribal masks (5), tribal axes (2), and a carved walking stick, 20th century, the walking stick 89 cm high
Sepik Carved Masks with Ochre Decorations
Two various Papua New Guinea masks. Sepik area, carved, incised & ochre decorations. Losses to eyes. Length 88 cm
Sepik Ancestral Figure Mask with Elaborate Carvings
A middle Sepik River ancestral figure mask, Papua New Guinea, squatting figure raised on a curvilinear triangle, elbows resting on the thighs, elongated nose reaches the base, imposing headdress, body shaped as another ancestral figure, rattan structure…
Sepik River Tribal Mask (if no specific tribe is known)
A large Sepik River carved tribal mask, l92 cm
Polychrome Ancestral Mask with Shell Decorations
Papua New Guinea ancestral mask, polychrome finish with shell decorations, serrated edges and grass beard, height 80 cm
Polychrome Spirit Mask with Grass Beard and Shell Decorations
Papua New Guinea spirit mask, Sepik River polychrome finish, with grass beard and shell decorations, height 87 cm
Ancestral Serrated Mask with Grass and Feather Decorations
Papua New Guinea ancestral mask, serrated edges with grass and feather decorations, height 72 cm a/f missing parts
Huon Gulf Mask from Tami Islands
Huon Gulf mask, Tami Islands. Carved and engraved hardwood with natural pigments, length 50.5 x 24 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, New South Wales
Abelam Yam Mask - Fire Red with White Eyes
Papua New Guinea large yam mask, Abelam people, used to decorate yams at harvest ceremonies, painted a fire red, with white eyes, 61 cm x 33 cm
Sepik Turtle Shell Yam Mask
Turtle shell, yam mask Sepik River Region, PNG the shell base built up with 'Clay' decorated with red, white and black pigment, cowrie and other shells and human hair, surrounded with cane basketry and cassowary feathers, height 34 cm
Maprik Yam Mask with Natural Ochres and Wood
A yam mask with wood and natural ochres. Maprik Region, Papua New Guinea
Talipoon Bride: Yangoru's Shell & Mask Tradition
Shell & mask, bride price, 'Talipoon', Yangoru. Height 42 cm
Yuat River Shell-Eyed Mask
Papua New Guinea Yuat river mask. Carved and painted with shell eyes. Height 46 cm
Sepik River Polychrome Spirit Mask with Grass Beard
Papua New Guinea spirit mask, Sepik River polychrome finish, with grass beard and shell decorations, height 74 cm
Ramu River Dance Mask
Early 20th century Papua New Guinea Ramu River mask. Carved dance mask with old brown pigment. Repair to finial. Age and use patina. Height 40 cm
Abelam Yam Mask from Papua New Guinea
A woven yam mask, Abelam people, Sepik River Region, Papua New Guinea, 40 x 32 cm
Abelam Yam Mask from Papua New Guinea
A large woven yam mask, old and well painted, Abelam people, Sepik Region, Papua New Guinea, 51 x 50 cm
Abelam Yam Mask: Woven Fibre Art from Papua New Guinea
Abelam yam mask, East Sepik. Province, Papua New Guinea, woven plant fibre with iron red and accented with white pigments, height 37 cm
Waken: Sepik Ceremonial Mask, 1970s Collection
A ceremonial mask, 'Waken', collected in early 1970s, Yensinmungua village, middle Sepik, 41 x 31 cm
Turtle shell mask from Papua New Guinea
A mask made on turtle shell, fine molded clay face with intricate painted designs, Sepik region Papua New Guinea, height 33 cm
Papuan Kanipu Mask
A Kanipu mask, of rattan cane frame and coconut fibre, grass and feather construction, decorated with natural ochres, Papuan Gulf Region Papua New Guinea, height 80 cm [including tassels]
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