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
Cassowary Feather Woven Mask from Mindbabik Village
Woven mask from Mindbabik village on Sepik River with cassowary feathers to ward off evil spirits. 33 cm
Guvermas Ancestral Mask from Papua New Guinea
An ancestral mask, Guvermas village, Blackwater river, Papua New Guinea, height 106 cm
Coastal Spirit Mask with Shells and Feathers
Papua New Guinea coastal spirit mask. White ochre painted long mask with overmodeled shells, feathers and boars teeth., length 106 cm (incl feathers)
Murik Lakes Brag Mask with Shell Eyes and Incised Design
A lower Sepik river Brag mask, Murik lakes Region, Papua New Guinea, with shell eye inserts and incised design, height 55 cm
Wosera Yam Mask from Papua New Guinea
A yam mask, Wosera, Southern Abelam, Papua New Guinea, height 30 cm
Sepik River Ancestral Mask with Ochre Decoration
A Sepik river ancestral mask, with polychrome Ochre decoration, Papua New Guinea, height 65 cm
Abelam Balsa Wood Yam Mask with Feather Headdress
An Abelam Balsa wood yam mask, with woven cassowary and parrot feather headdress, Maprik region, East Sepik Provence, Papua New Guinea, height 23 cm
Sepik Ancestral Mask: Traditional Design from PNG
An ancestral mask, with prominent face in centre, shell eyes, profusely carved in traditional designs, Sepik river region PNG. Provenance: The Dr George Soutter and Dr John Yu collection, height 73 cm
Papua New Guinea old carved wood suspension hook, the male mask to the top with pale pigmented highlights. Latmul culture, Suapmeri village, middle Sepik River area. Representing manhood and succession of the hunt, height 42 cm.
Papua New Guinea Bride Price Mask and Shell Wealth
A bride price mask and shell wealth, Talipoon, Prince Alexander mountains, Sepik Region, Papua New Guinea, the shell, the green turbo snail shell, was traditionally very valuable and precious. Only among the Arapesh, a fine woven mask is attached, height…
Sepik Ancestral Mask
A large ancestral mask, Biwat river, Sepik Region, Papua New Guinea, height 54 cm, width 40 cm
Sepik Turtle Shell Mask with Feathers and Shells
P.N.G Sepik river turtle shell mask early clay mask on top of turtle shell with woven cane and bird feathers for hair, inlaid shells and in black, white and red colours, length 28 cm
Sepik River Bone Mask with Natural Materials and Inlays
P.N.G bone mask Sepik river early clay mask on top of animal rib cage with natural woven materials and bird feathers for hair, inlaid shells, boar tusks and in black, yellow white and red colours, length 30 cm
Papua New Guinean Earth-Toned Fibre Mask
A large Papua New Guinean mask, with face painted in bright earth tones and fibre attached around lower half. Height 77 cm
Sepik River Yam Mask: Woven Fiber Art
A Papua New Guinea Sepik River yam mask, woven fiber, 46 cm height
Traditional PNG Carved Wooden Mask
A PNG carved wooden mask, traditional features and notch cut lower border, height 75.5 cm.
Classical Tago Mask from Papua New Guinea
Fine New Britain mask, a Tago mask of classical form, made of beaten bark cloth stretched on a wicker frame. Attached painted wooden nose and large natural-fibre coiffure. Overall, structurally sound. Red, white and black natural pigments. Papua New…
Red Ochre Ancestral Mask with Shell and Feather Decorations
Papua New Guinea ancestral mask, red ochre finish with shell and feather decorations, height 43 cm
Polychrome Ancestral Mask with Elongated Chin and Straw Decorations
Papua New Guinea ancestral mask, polychrome finish with elongated Chin, and Straw decorations, height 57 cm a/f missing parts
Coastal Sepik Mask with Whorls and Patina
Older Papua New Guinea mask. Coastal Sepik, with incised whorls. Village patina with loss. Height 45 cm
Papua New Guinea Ancestral Mask with Feather Fringe
An ancestral mask, carved wood and natural fibre with feather fringe, Biwat river, Papua New Guinea, circa 1960, 53 cm high overall
Wewak Tribal Mask
A tribal mask, carved wood, shell, tusk and fibre with natural earth pigments, Wewak, Papua New Guinea, mid 20th century 53 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)
New Guinea Gable Mask: Tongue Protruding
A New Guinea gable mask, incised decoration with natural ochres, tongue protruding, Guvermas village, Blackwater river, Sepik region, PNG, 87 x 47 cm
Sepik Ancestral Head with Crocodile Figure and Mask
An ancestral head, Sepik together with crocodile figure and mask. Ex Moriarty collection ancestral head catalogue no; M246. Provenance: Stan Moriarty collection. 25 cm
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.
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
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
Sepik River Polychrome Spirit Mask - 54cm Height
Papua New Guinea spirit mask, Sepik River polychrome finish heavily carved, height 54 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 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
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
Papua New Guinea Ancestor Spirit Mask
An ancestor spirit mask, carved wood, shell, fibre and pigment, Papua New Guinea, 81 cm high
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 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
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 Spirit Mask
A Papua New Guinea spirit mask painted with coloured pigments and adorned with cowrie shells and pig's tusks. Length 53 cm
Sepik River Ancestral Mask
Papua New Guinea ancestral mask, polychrome finish, heavily carved, Sepik River, height 82 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
Encrusted Sepik Ancestral Mask
An ancestral mask with thick encrusted patina. Sepik river Region, Papua New Guinea. Length 70 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 62 cm
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 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
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
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