Gable Mask from Kuvenmas Village, Papua New Guinea
Gable mask, woven cane, wood, feather and fibre with remains of earth pigment decoration, Kuvenmas village, Blackwater lakes, Papua New Guinea, 120 cm high
Papua New Guinea Spirit Mask
A spirit mask, carved wood, shell and fibre beard with earth pigments, Papua New Guinea, 75 cm high
Sepik Mask with Cowrie Eyes and Incised Motifs
A middle Sepik mask, Papua New Guinea. Oblong face with domed forehead and extended nose pierced through the septum, cowrie inlaid eyes. The lower half of the face bordered by a fibre ruff, the upper half adorned with incised motifs and white and red…
Sepik River Polychrome Spirit Mask with Grass Beard
Papua New Guinea spirit mask, Sepik River polychrome finish, with grass beard and shell decorations, height 67 cm
Polychrome Sepik Ancestral Mask - 63cm Height
Papua New Guinea ancestral mask, Sepik River with polychrome finish, height 63 cm
A large Papua New Guinea mask, height 78 cm
Papua New Guinea Hardwood Mask with Feather Decoration
A mask by Luke Bill, Angoram village, Papua New Guinea, 20th century. A hardwood oval mask with deeply-carved facial markings. With a cane wrapped edging and cassowary feathers decorating the edges. Coloured with a black pigment. Length 40 cm, width 15 cm…
Leaf-Shaped Papua New Guinea Carved Mask
A Papua New Guinea carved mask, leaf shaped with simply blocked facial details, red pigment remnants. On display stand, height 89 cm
Abalam Yam Mask from Papua New Guinea
Abalam wooden yam mask, East Sepik, Papua New Guinea, painted in red and yellow ochre, white and black pigments, height 51 cm
Black and Red Gable Mask from Papua New Guinea
Gable mask, Kanengara village, Karawari area, Papua New Guinea, of carved timber stained black and the incised decoration accented in ochre red and white, with cowrie shell eyes and wooden septum ring, height 74 cm
Tami Island Hardwood Bowl with Frigate Bird Carvings
A Tami Island hardwood bowl, elongated elliptical shape carved with a frigate bird in low relief to each side. The base carved with a stylized fish with mask face highlighted with lime. Two small breaks, one repaired, 41 cm length
Sepik Ancestor Mask from Papua New Guinea
A Sepik carved mask, Papua New Guinea, a ancestor mask carved from a single piece of wood. Coloured black and decorated with red and white pigment. This mask would have been mounted at the front or the interior of a men's house. This mask is an embodiment…
Sepik River Ancestral Mask
Papua New Guinea ancestral mask, polychrome finish Sepik River, height 62 cm
Papua New Guinea Sepik River house/gable mask, in the form of elongated head, set with cowrie shell eyes, flanked by ears, with elongated beak, with oval shaped back, in natural tones of black and white, height 40 cm
Papuan Gulf Gope Board and Abelam Mask: Indigenous Artifacts
A Papuan Gulf Gope board together with an Abelam mask, the board 67 cm long, the mask 49 cm long
Pacific Island Artifacts
Soloman Island Comb, together with an Ablem Island Yam Mask, Fijian Priest Dish, cannibal fork and aPapua New Guinea Mask
Intricate Sepik Bird Mask from Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea, middle Sepik mask with intricate carvings bird on forehead. 54 cm
Abelam Yam Mask from Papua New Guinea
A woven yam mask, Abelam people, Sepik River Region, Papua New Guinea, 34 x 31 cm
Coastal Ramu Brag Mask: Early Papua New Guinea Art
An early Brag mask, coastal Ramu river, Papua New Guinea, height 46 cm
Imbondo Village Mask from Papua New Guinea
A mask of Imbondo village, lower Sepik river Region, Papua New Guinea, height 51 cm
Sepik River Crocodile Mask with Ochre Decoration
A Sepik river ancestral mask with Ochre decoration and a crocodile emerging from the mouth, Papua New Guinea, height 63 cm
Finely Woven Yam Mask from Babamini' Village, PNG
A yam mask, very finely woven, well-painted, Babamini', Southern Abelam, East Sepik, PNG, 66 x 25 cm
Sepik River Ancestral Mask with Bird and Shell Eyes
A New Guinea ancestral mask with shell eyes, incorporating a sweeping bird design and smaller ancestral faces, cowrie shell eyes, Mindimbit village, Sepik river, PNG, 110 x 52 cm
Abelam Baba Mask with Prominent Ears
A large Baba mask, in an unusual form, monochrome black pigment decroation, prominent ears, Abelam people, Maprik region, East Sepik Province PNG. Provenance: The Dr George Soutter and Dr John Yu collection, length 62 cm
Yam Fertility Ceremony Mask from Papua New Guinea
A yam mask, woven fibre with natural earth pigments. Used to decorate yams during the yam fertility ceremony, Maprik region, East Sepik Province,Papua New Guinea, 42 cm x 45 cm
Abelam Yam Masks for Fertility Ceremony in Papua New Guinea
Two Abelam yam masks (2), woven fibre and natural earth ochres. Used in the yam fertility ceremony, Maprik region, East Sepik Province,Papua New Guinea, 33 cm and 44 cm
Sepik Flute Mask with Human Face Design
A Ramu river flute mask, with incised design including a human face, lugs at top and bottom for binding to flute. Mounted on steel stand. Sepik Region,Papua New Guinea, 52 cm
Sepik Ancestral Mask from Moriarty Collection
A Sepik mask. Ex Moriarty collection Sepik river ancestral mask catalogue no; M245. Provenance: Stan Moriarty collection. 50 cm
Ambrym Ceremonial Mask on Stand - David Baker Collection
An Ambrym ceremonial mask on stand. Provenance: David Baker Collection. 42 cm
Papua New Guinea Ceremonial Mask
A ceremonial mask, tortoise shell, fibre, boar tusk, feather, shell and earth pigments, Papua New Guinea, 28 cm high
PNG Mask, Necklace, Bag & Whisk, 20th Century
Papua New Guinea mask, necklace, cassowary feather bag and fly whisk, 20th century, the mask 60 cm high
Sepik River Spirit Mask with Polychrome Decoration
Papua New Guinea spirit mask, Sepik River, carved coastal palm wood, with polychrome decoration, 44 cm
Sepik River Ancestral Mask with Shell and Grass Beard
Papua New Guinea ancestral mask, Sepik River with shell and grass beard
Papua New Guinea Tribal Wall Masks Trio
Three Papua New Guinea Tribal Wall Masks tallest height 62 cm approx
Papua New Guinea Spirit Mask
A Papua New Guinea spirit mask, painted with coloured pigments and adorned with cowrie shells and pig's tusks. Length 62 cm
Encrusted Sepik Ancestral Mask
An ancestral mask with thick encrusted patina. Sepik river Region, Papua New Guinea. Length 70 cm
Bird Sternum Mask with Cane and Feather Decorations
Papua New Guinea mask. Formed from overmodelled bird sternum with cane & feather decoration. Height 37 cm
Shell-Embellished Spirit Mask from Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea large carved spirit mask. Relief carved with shell embellishment. Protruding tongue. Dense and heavy. Height 107 cm
Sepik River Ancestral Mask
Papua New Guinea ancestral mask, polychrome finish, heavily carved, Sepik River, height 82 cm
Papua New Guinea Spirit Mask
A Papua New Guinea spirit mask painted with coloured pigments and adorned with cowrie shells and pig's tusks. Length 53 cm
Abelam Yam Mask: Rare Quality and Great Form
Papua New Guinea, Abelam, yam mask, small, tightly woven and very well patinated Maprik yam mask of the type used to decorate individual long yams at harvest exchange ceremonies. Classic example of rare quality, showing good age, tight weaving, excellent…
Possum-Faced Protective Mask from Papua New Guinea
A protective mask, Sepik River Region, Papua New Guinea, round in form with shell eyes. The nose is engraved with the face of a possum, decorated with red pigment, 32 x 22 cm
Middle Sepik Woven Gable Mask
Basketry gable mask, Middle Sepik, Papua New Guinea. Woven plant fibre and natural pigments. Woven mask would have been used on the gable of a Middle Sepik meeting house. The wildly expressive form is accentuated with natural pigments, length 62 x 42 cm.…
Hokore Dance Mask from Papua New Guinea
Dance mask (Hokore), Karama village, Papuan Gulf, Papua New Guinea. Woven plant fibre and natural pigments. This mask represents a hornbill or a crocodile; the latter is the totemic emblem of a clan in Karama village, located East of Kerema, length 99 x…
Sepik Bone Mask with Inlaid Shells and Feathers
P.N.G bone mask Sepik river early clay mask on top of animal bone with natural woven materials and bird feathers for hair, inlaid shells, boars tusks nostrils and in black, white and red colours, length 23 cm
Papua New Guinea Mask with Cassowary Feathers and Boar Tusks
Papua New Guinea mask, decorated with cassowary feathers, boar tusks and cowrie shells, Provenance: Dame Jenny Gibbs collection, 55 cm height
Sabi: Iatmul Ceremonial Mask from Papua New Guinea
An old ceremonial mask, Sabi, Iatmul people, middle Sepik, Papua New Guinea, height 49 cm
Garra Mask from Papua New Guinea
Garra mask. Hunstien mountains area, East Sepik Province Papua New Guinea, height 87 cm
Abelam Rattan Baba Mask with Pigments (55 cm)
Papua New Guinea Baba mask Abelam. Woven rattan construction. Natural pigments, height 55 cm (incl. Stand)
Yangoru Bride Price Mask and Turbo Shell
A bride price mask and green Turbo shell, Yangoru, Sepik Region, Papua New Guinea, height 37 cm
Biwat Ancestral Mask with Cassowary Feather Decoration
A Biwat ancestral mask, Sepik river region, Papua New Guinea with cassowary feather and shell decoration
Polychrome Sepik River Ancestral Mask, Papua New Guinea
A Sepik river ancestral mask, with polychrome Ochre decoration, Papua New Guinea, height 52 cm
Gogodala Ligale Dance Mask from Papua New Guinea
Gogodala Ligale dance mask. Aramiah river, Papua New Guinea. Split cane, ochre and seed decoration. Attached to the head, the dancer looks through the 'Mouth', David Said Collection, length 54 cm
Ramu River Flute Mask with Cassowary Feathers
Ramu River Romkun Sacred flute hook mask, Papua New Guinea, dark stained timber trimmed with cassowary feathers bound with plant fibrr, New Guinea Primitive arts, Sydney label attached, length 70 cm
Abelam Baba Mask from Dr Soutter and Dr Yu Collection
An old Baba mask, remnants of polychrome ochre decoration, Abelam people, Maprik region, PNG. Provenance: The Dr George Soutter and Dr John Yu collection, length 38 cm
Sabi Mask from Tambanum Village, PNG
A Sabi mask, weathered appearance, prominent lug to top. This type of mask used as part of a canoe prow shield during traditional warfare, Tambanum village, Sepik river PNG. Provenance: The Dr George Soutter and Dr John Yu collection, height 68 cm
Abelam Hornbill Figure and Mask
A Hornbill figure and mask Abelam people, Prince Alexander Mountains, East Sepik 40 cm x 23 cm & 66 cm x 29 cm
Papua New Guinea Pig Festival Mask
A large Papua New Guinea pig Festival dance mask, pigs head, edged with perforations for bilas decorations, carved teeth & tusks along snout, 45.5 cm long
Sawos Ancestor Mask from Papua New Guinea
A Papua New Guinea Sawos ancestor mask, middle Sepik, open mouth, with teeth, open slit eyes, raised round knobs on forehead, triangles and knobs on cheeks, 33 cm high
Papuan Gulf Rattan Mask with Duck Bill Mouth
A Papuan Gulf mask, plaited rattan, raphia skirt, open eyes, the mouth a duck's bill, with skirt, 76 x 58 cm
Papua New Guinea Ancestor Spirit Mask
An ancestor spirit mask, carved wood, shell, fibre and pigment, Papua New Guinea, 81 cm high
Feathered Bungain Mask from Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea bungain mask, Tarubu Region, woven grass edges with Feathers, height 65 cm
Serrated Sepik: Mythical Mask from Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea mythical mask, serrated and curled elongated nose, Sepik River, height 70 cm a/f crack
Sepik River Shell Inlaid Ancestral Mask (A/F)
A shell inlaid Sepik river ancestral mask, Papua New Guinea, one tusk missing a/f 60 cm
Sepik Ancestral Mask with Fibre Tassels and Ochres
A New Guinea ancestral mask, with extensive incised design decorated with fibre tassels and natural ochres, Biwat village, Yuat river, Sepik region, PNG, 92 x 30 cm
Sepik Ancestral Mask with Natural Ochre Decoration
A New Guinea ancestral mask, with incised design decorated with natural ochres, Guvermas village, Blackwater river, Sepik region, PNG, 87 x 37 cm
Sepik River Ancestral Mask with Cowrie Shell Decoration
An ancestral mask with grass fibre beard and cowrie shell inlaid decoration to rim. Sepik river, Papua New Guinea; A/F. Length 73 cm
Melanesian Object Collection
A collection of Melanesian objects, including a plaited fibre pig, scorpion and bird, Trobriand Islands crab, two mother of pearl inlaid wooden plates, Santa Cruz mask, two cheiftan's yam storage house models, Solomon islands mother of pearl inlaid angel…
Sepik Ancestral Mask from Moriarty Collection
A Sepik mask. Ex Moriarty collection ancestral mask catalogue no; M242. Provenance: Stan Moriarty collection. 35 cm
Abelam Yam Harvest Festival Mask
A yam mask, East Sepik, Papua New Guinea, middle 20th century. Used in yam harvest festivals by the Abelam people of the Prince Alexandre mountains. Yam growing is integral to Abelam life; a man's status is interwined with his long yam growing abilities.…
Papua New Guinea Rattan Yam Mask with Protuberance
A Papua New Guinea woven rattan yam mask, with unusual protuberance. Length 39 cm
Sepik River Polychrome Spirit Mask - 54cm Height
Papua New Guinea spirit mask, Sepik River polychrome finish heavily carved, height 54 cm
Sepik River Mei Mask
Papua New Guinea middle Sepik River Latmul Mei mask, 20th century Mei mask. Wood, pigments, cowry shells, boar tusk, hair and clay, Provenance: Dame Jenny Gibbs collection, 76 cm height
Sepik Yam Mask with Geometric Designs
Yam mask, finely woven mask with geometric painted designs. Fibre, red black and white pigments. Sepik. Height 58 cm. Width 33 cm
Hollowed Ovoid Mask with Intricate Decoration from Papua New Guinea
Mask. Of hollowed, ovoid form with intricate incised and raised decoration to face, shell eyes. Coloured with red, black and white natural pigments. Dry patina. Papua New Guinea. Length 49 cm. Width 17 cm. Provenance: T. Clemence Collection, New Zealand
Papua New Guinea Shell & Feather Mask: Decorative Delight
A decorative shell and feather mask, Papua New Guinea, 34 cm diameter
Sepik Tribal Mask with Shells, Feathers and Fibre Trim
A Papua New Guinea Sepik River tribal mask, the clay mask built up over a tortoiseshell and decorated with shells, cassowary feathers and fibre trim. 23 x 25 cm.
Imbondo Village Mask from Papua New Guinea
An Imbondo village mask, lower Sepik Region, Papua New Guinea, height 65 cm
Sepik River Crocodile Gable Mask
A Sepik river ancestral gable mask with polychrome Ochre decoration and a crocodile emerging from the mouth, Papua New Guinea, height 92 cm
Coastal Spirit Mask with Shells and Boar's Teeth
Papua New Guinea coastal spirit mask. White ochre painted long mask with overmodeled shells, feathers and boars teeth, length 106 cm (incl feathers)
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