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 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
Sepik River Ancestral Mask
Papua New Guinea ancestral mask, polychrome finish Sepik River, height 62 cm
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…
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
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
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
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…
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
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…
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
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]
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
Yuat River Shell-Eyed Mask
Papua New Guinea Yuat river mask. Carved and painted with shell eyes. Height 46 cm
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
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
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
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 Carved Masks with Ochre Decorations
Two various Papua New Guinea masks. Sepik area, carved, incised & ochre decorations. Losses to eyes. Length 88 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
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
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
Papua New Guinea Mythical Mask - 50 cm Height
Papua New Guinea mythical mask, Ringed Nose with woven grass edge, carved Forehead, height 50 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
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
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
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
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
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 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
Sepik River Turtle Mask
A Sepik River, Papua New Guinea Turtleshell woven cane and feather mask. Height of woven area 35 cm.
Shell-eyed Papua New Guinean Mask
A Papua New Guinean mask, with shell eyes and fibre attaches to ears and septum. Height 40 cm
Papua New Guinea Tribal Mask Carving - 68cm Height
A Papua New Guinea tribal mask carving height 68 cm
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