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Old Papua New Guinea Ancestral Standing Figure
Located in Rochester, NY
Papua New Guinea standing male ancestral figure, hand carved from a single piece of wood
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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Shell, Wood

Old Papua New Guinea Ancestral Standing Figure
Old Papua New Guinea Ancestral Standing Figure

Old Papua New Guinea Ancestral Standing Figure

H 36 in W 9 in D 10 in
Early Papua New Guinea Weathered Sepik Stylized Hook Figure Mask
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Papua New Guinea abstract hook figure or mask with two opposing hooks, and central looped
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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Organic Material

Early Papua New Guinea Weathered Sepik Stylized Hook Figure Mask
Early Papua New Guinea Weathered Sepik Stylized Hook Figure Mask

Early Papua New Guinea Weathered Sepik Stylized Hook Figure Mask

H 26.75 in W 5 in D 4.5 in
Yam Ancestor Figure TOTEM Pole Papua New Guinea with Provenance
Located in Atlanta, GA
A yam ancestor TOTEM pole from the mid-Sepik River region of Papua New Guinea. Carved out of a
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Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Yam Ancestor Figure TOTEM Pole Papua New Guinea with Provenance
Yam Ancestor Figure TOTEM Pole Papua New Guinea with Provenance

Yam Ancestor Figure TOTEM Pole Papua New Guinea with Provenance

H 37 in Dm 6 in
Papuan Gulf New Guinea Bioma Standing Red/White Figure T. Barlin col
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Papua New Guinea standing Bioma figure with raised designs, stylized classic face, and additional
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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Papuan Gulf New Guinea Bioma Standing Red/White Figure T. Barlin col
Papuan Gulf New Guinea Bioma Standing Red/White Figure T. Barlin col

Papuan Gulf New Guinea Bioma Standing Red/White Figure T. Barlin col

H 20.5 in W 4.25 in D 1 in
Large Early Papua New Guinea Carved Coconut Scoop or Spoon with Figure
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Large Early Papua New Guinea Carved Coconut Scoop or Spoon with Figure Scoop is 3 x 4 3/4 x 4 3/4
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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

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Organic Material

Large Early Papua New Guinea Carved Coconut Scoop or Spoon with Figure
Large Early Papua New Guinea Carved Coconut Scoop or Spoon with Figure

Large Early Papua New Guinea Carved Coconut Scoop or Spoon with Figure

H 3 in W 4.75 in D 4.75 in
Early Papua Korwar Ancestor Figure, Early 19th Century, Deep Black-Brown Patina
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An extremely rare Papua wood sculpture of a Korwar Papua New Guinea, Cendrawasih Bay, Wandammen
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Antique Early 19th Century Indonesian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Early Papua Korwar Ancestor Figure, Early 19th Century, Deep Black-Brown Patina
Early Papua Korwar Ancestor Figure, Early 19th Century, Deep Black-Brown Patina

Early Papua Korwar Ancestor Figure, Early 19th Century, Deep Black-Brown Patina

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H 9.45 in Dm 7.09 in
A TRIBAL Ritual SCULPTURE MASK TUNIC Middle SEPIK, Papua New Guinea, 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
double or split figure, on its very beautiful contemporary base in raw steel, Shamanic, Primitive Arts
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Vintage 1950s Papua New Guinean Tribal Figurative Sculptures

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Metal

A TRIBAL Ritual SCULPTURE MASK TUNIC Middle SEPIK, Papua New Guinea, 1950
A TRIBAL Ritual SCULPTURE MASK TUNIC Middle SEPIK, Papua New Guinea, 1950

A TRIBAL Ritual SCULPTURE MASK TUNIC Middle SEPIK, Papua New Guinea, 1950

H 71.66 in Dm 19.69 in
Rockefeller Irivake Figure
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Abstract and anthropomorphic large figure from the Pie River, located to the east of the Era River
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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Primitive Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Rockefeller Irivake Figure
Rockefeller Irivake Figure

Rockefeller Irivake Figure

H 70 in W 21 in D 1.5 in
Early Papua Korwar Statue, Collection of Missionary Starrenburg, Collected 1909
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A Papua wood figure of a Korwar North West Irian Jaya, Vogelkop area, coastal Geelvink Bay
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Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Early Papua Korwar Statue, Collection of Missionary Starrenburg, Collected 1909
Early Papua Korwar Statue, Collection of Missionary Starrenburg, Collected 1909

Early Papua Korwar Statue, Collection of Missionary Starrenburg, Collected 1909

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H 13.39 in W 5.12 in D 5.52 in
Bis Pole Sculpture by Asmat People
Located in Atlanta, GA
Papua province of Indonesia and South-western regions of Papua New Guinea, bis or bisj pole is carved
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20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Bis Pole Sculpture by Asmat People
Bis Pole Sculpture by Asmat People

Bis Pole Sculpture by Asmat People

H 40 in W 8 in D 24 in
Large Oceanic Gope Carved Wooden Ancestor Spirit Board
Located in Forney, TX
An Oceanic "Gope" Papuan ancestral spirit board, 20th century, collected from the Gulf Province
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20th Century Papua New Guinean Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

Large Oceanic Gope Carved Wooden Ancestor Spirit Board
Large Oceanic Gope Carved Wooden Ancestor Spirit Board

Large Oceanic Gope Carved Wooden Ancestor Spirit Board

H 56 in W 2 in D 10 in
Antique Bird Print of the White-Billed Wood-Shrike by Gould, C.1880
By John Gould
Located in Langweer, NL
. Originating from John Gould's significant work, 'Birds of New Guinea and the adjacent Papuan Islands,' this
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Antique 19th Century Prints

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Paper

Antique Bird Print of the White-Billed Wood-Shrike by Gould, C.1880
Antique Bird Print of the White-Billed Wood-Shrike by Gould, C.1880

Antique Bird Print of the White-Billed Wood-Shrike by Gould, C.1880

H 22.05 in W 15.16 in D 0 in

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Mid-20th Century Tami Islands Papua New Guinea Tribal Wooden Feast Bowl
Located in Point Richmond, CA
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Mid-20th Century Tami Islands Papua New Guinea Tribal Wooden Feast Bowl
Mid-20th Century Tami Islands Papua New Guinea Tribal Wooden Feast Bowl

Mid-20th Century Tami Islands Papua New Guinea Tribal Wooden Feast Bowl

H 4 in W 22 in D 9.5 in
Tlaquepaque Tonala Jug, Tonalá, Jalisco, Mexico, C1940
By Pre-Columbian
Located in London, GB
A wonderfully decorative earthenware jug from the Tonala valley, depicting a ‘Tlaquepaque’ scene with the most beautiful glazed artisanal composition. Graphic vivid colours depicting...
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Earthenware, Pottery

Tlaquepaque Tonala Jug, Tonalá, Jalisco, Mexico, C1940
Tlaquepaque Tonala Jug, Tonalá, Jalisco, Mexico, C1940

Tlaquepaque Tonala Jug, Tonalá, Jalisco, Mexico, C1940

H 16 in W 17 in D 20 in
Large Abstract Polychrome Nafana "Bedu" Mask, Burkina Faso, Africa Wood Pigments
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Nafana "Bedu" mask, from Southern Burkina Faso/Ivory Coast. Wood with natural earth pigments. Note the double faces, one with tubular eyes and mouth for the dancer and the larger a...
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Mid-20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Large Abstract Polychrome Nafana "Bedu" Mask, Burkina Faso, Africa Wood Pigments
Large Abstract Polychrome Nafana "Bedu" Mask, Burkina Faso, Africa Wood Pigments

Large Abstract Polychrome Nafana "Bedu" Mask, Burkina Faso, Africa Wood Pigments

H 58.5 in W 26 in D 3 in
Benin African Art Tribal Bronze Relief Sculpture Plaque
By People from Benin
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Striking and detailed bronze relief sculpture from Benin, now known as Nigeria, in Africa. This piece was modeled after ancient Benin bronzes, but is from the 20th Century. The intri...
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Bronze

Benin African Art Tribal Bronze Relief Sculpture Plaque
Benin African Art Tribal Bronze Relief Sculpture Plaque

Benin African Art Tribal Bronze Relief Sculpture Plaque

H 16 in W 14 in D 5 in
Decorative Hand-Carved African Sculpture of Kneeling Tribal Man Dark Wood
Located in Draper, UT
Hand-Carved African Sculpture of Kneeling Male made of Dark Wood. Hand-carved in Kenya. This carving is gorgeously detailed with a smooth sculpted face, hair tied back and ears ador...
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Mid-20th Century Kenyan Tribal Figurative Sculptures

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Decorative Hand-Carved African Sculpture of Kneeling Tribal Man Dark Wood
Decorative Hand-Carved African Sculpture of Kneeling Tribal Man Dark Wood

Decorative Hand-Carved African Sculpture of Kneeling Tribal Man Dark Wood

H 11.25 in W 2.25 in D 2.5 in
Ashanti Bronze Figurine, Asante People, Ghana, 1950s
By Akan Ashanti
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Akan Ashanti cast bronze figurine. The Ashanti or Asante People from Ghana have a rich tradition of crafting bronze pieces to commemorate important figures from their culture or peop...
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Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art

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Bronze

Ashanti Bronze Figurine, Asante People, Ghana, 1950s
Ashanti Bronze Figurine, Asante People, Ghana, 1950s

Ashanti Bronze Figurine, Asante People, Ghana, 1950s

H 4.89 in W 3.35 in D 1.78 in
Kuduo - Bronze Gold Dust Vessel, Asante People, Ghana, 1940s
By Akan Ashanti
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
A beautiful bronze vessel, lidded pot on three legs, made by the Asante People, Ghana. Nicely cast lid with 4 reptiles and a bird. Several faces are depicted on the side of the vesse...
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Vintage 1940s Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art

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Bronze

Kuduo - Bronze Gold Dust Vessel, Asante People, Ghana, 1940s
Kuduo - Bronze Gold Dust Vessel, Asante People, Ghana, 1940s

Kuduo - Bronze Gold Dust Vessel, Asante People, Ghana, 1940s

H 7.88 in Dm 5.12 in
African Heavy Wood Carved Elephant with Tusks
Located in Cincinnati, OH
African Heavy Wood Carved Elephant with Tusks Nice Details Slight wear on finish
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Late 20th Century African Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

African Heavy Wood Carved Elephant with Tusks
African Heavy Wood Carved Elephant with Tusks

African Heavy Wood Carved Elephant with Tusks

H 9.5 in W 5 in D 7 in
Large Woven Painted Basketry Wall Mask Blackwater Rivers, Papua New Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Large woven painted basketry wall mask Blackwater rivers area, Papua New Guinea. With open expressive mouth and mask fringed with feathers, striking mask that easily hangs on the wal...
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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

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Organic Material

Large Woven Painted Basketry Wall Mask Blackwater Rivers, Papua New Guinea
Large Woven Painted Basketry Wall Mask Blackwater Rivers, Papua New Guinea

Large Woven Painted Basketry Wall Mask Blackwater Rivers, Papua New Guinea

H 24 in W 15 in D 9.5 in
Mid-20th Century Cut-Pile Raffia Panel, Shoowa People, Kuba, D.R. Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Cut-Pile Raffia Panel, Shoowa People, a northern group of the Kuba, D.R. Congo A fascinating example of a cut-pile prestige cloth from the Shoowa people, this one as a riff on the c...
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Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

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Natural Fiber

Mid-20th Century Cut-Pile Raffia Panel, Shoowa People, Kuba, D.R. Congo
Mid-20th Century Cut-Pile Raffia Panel, Shoowa People, Kuba, D.R. Congo

Mid-20th Century Cut-Pile Raffia Panel, Shoowa People, Kuba, D.R. Congo

H 22.5 in W 30 in D 1 in
20th Century Prestige Cloth, Shoowa, Kuba Kingdom, D. R. Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
20th century Prestige cloth, Shoowa people, Kuba Kingdom, D. R. Congo A syncopated pattern of opposing forces lends this prestige cloth a sense of movement both horizontally and v...
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Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tapestries

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Natural Fiber

20th Century Prestige Cloth, Shoowa, Kuba Kingdom, D. R. Congo
20th Century Prestige Cloth, Shoowa, Kuba Kingdom, D. R. Congo

20th Century Prestige Cloth, Shoowa, Kuba Kingdom, D. R. Congo

H 26 in W 28 in D 1 in
Vintage African Hand Carved Senufo Stool or Side Table
Located in Troy, MI
This circa 1980s stool or side table is just under wide. It is hand carved from a single piece of wood with thick, tapered legs by the Senufo people of Cote d’Ivoire. Very distinct a...
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Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Side Tables

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Wood

Vintage African Hand Carved Senufo Stool or Side Table
Vintage African Hand Carved Senufo Stool or Side Table

Vintage African Hand Carved Senufo Stool or Side Table

H 21 in W 27.25 in D 18.25 in
Ditidaht/Nuu-chah-nulth Totem by Raymond Williams
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
(1933-1988) This finely crafted wood totem pole is by Ditidaht/Nuu-Chah-Nulth master carver Raymond Williams, the father of the current generation of William's carvers. The carved to...
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Vintage 1950s Canadian Native American Native American Objects

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Cedar

Ditidaht/Nuu-chah-nulth Totem by Raymond Williams
Ditidaht/Nuu-chah-nulth Totem by Raymond Williams

Ditidaht/Nuu-chah-nulth Totem by Raymond Williams

H 19 in Dm 5 in
Old Antique Lobi Wooden Female Figure Sculpture Produced in Burkina Faso, Africa
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare mid century Lobi folk tribal art female figure wooden sculpture produced in Burkina Faso, Africa by anonymous designer in the 1940s. In good original condition. Dimensions: H:...
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Vintage 1940s Burkinabe Tribal Tribal Art

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Old Antique Lobi Wooden Female Figure Sculpture Produced in Burkina Faso, Africa
Old Antique Lobi Wooden Female Figure Sculpture Produced in Burkina Faso, Africa

Old Antique Lobi Wooden Female Figure Sculpture Produced in Burkina Faso, Africa

H 28.35 in W 4.73 in D 4.73 in
African Tribal Chiwara Wood Bambara Headdress
Located in New York, NY
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Wood

African Tribal Chiwara Wood Bambara Headdress
African Tribal Chiwara Wood Bambara Headdress

African Tribal Chiwara Wood Bambara Headdress

H 38 in W 9 in D 5 in
Benin African Art Tribal Bronze Relief Sculpture Plaque
By People from Benin
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
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Benin African Art Tribal Bronze Relief Sculpture Plaque
Benin African Art Tribal Bronze Relief Sculpture Plaque

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H 16 in W 14 in D 6.5 in

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Expressive Papua New Guinea Stopper, Ex John Friede Collection
Located in Vienna, AT
totem figure with cowry shell eyes and shell nose adornment dating to the late 19th - early 20th century.
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Antique Late 19th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art

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Wood

Expressive Papua New Guinea Stopper, Ex John Friede Collection
Expressive Papua New Guinea Stopper, Ex John Friede Collection

Expressive Papua New Guinea Stopper, Ex John Friede Collection

H 11.03 in W 1.97 in D 1.19 in
Timbuwarra Figure, Wiru People, Southern Highland New Guinea
Located in New York, NY
Woven representation of a Timbuwarra Figure from the Wiru People in the Southern Highlands Region
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20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art

Materials

Rattan

Timbuwarra Figure, Wiru People, Southern Highland New Guinea
Timbuwarra Figure, Wiru People, Southern Highland New Guinea

Timbuwarra Figure, Wiru People, Southern Highland New Guinea

H 46 in W 35.5 in D 1 in
19th Century New Guinea Wooden Female Figure
Located in Copenhagen, Copenhagen
Malay worship female figure, carved in wood, standing with inlaid shell Marked in buttom
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Antique 1890s Papua New Guinean Folk Art Primitives

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Shell, Wood

19th Century New Guinea Wooden Female Figure
19th Century New Guinea Wooden Female Figure

19th Century New Guinea Wooden Female Figure

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H 21.66 in W 7.09 in D 4.73 in
Spirit Figure, Yiman or Ewa peoples, Middle Sepik River
Located in Hershey, PA
/> This figure could possibly represent the powerful hunting spirit of the tree kangaroo invoked by
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Antique 19th Century Papua New Guinean Folk Art Sculptures

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Wood

Spirit Figure, Yiman or Ewa peoples, Middle Sepik River
Spirit Figure, Yiman or Ewa peoples, Middle Sepik River

Spirit Figure, Yiman or Ewa peoples, Middle Sepik River

H 46.25 in
Carved Wooden Med Irion Java Asmet Tribe Man
Located in Bedford, NY
CEREMONIAL MAN FROM ASMET TRIBE OF NEW GUINEA. CARVED WOOD- FIGURE IS SPIRITUAL- THEY ARE
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Vintage 1960s Papua New Guinean Tribal Art

Carved Wooden Med Irion Java Asmet Tribe Man
Carved Wooden Med Irion Java Asmet Tribe Man

Carved Wooden Med Irion Java Asmet Tribe Man

H 35 in W 7 in D 7 in
Carved Suspension Hook Figure Papua New Guinea
Located in Atlanta, GA
This well carved and polychrome decorated suspension hook figure was from the Middle Sepik river
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Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Carved Suspension Hook Figure Papua New Guinea
Carved Suspension Hook Figure Papua New Guinea

Carved Suspension Hook Figure Papua New Guinea

H 17.5 in W 6 in D 2 in
Hook Carved Wood Figure Papua New Guinea, Late 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Hook figure Papua, New Guinea, late 19th century. Measures: 48" H x 8.5"x 8.5" D. Attractively
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Wood

Hook Carved Wood Figure Papua New Guinea, Late 19th Century
Hook Carved Wood Figure Papua New Guinea, Late 19th Century

Hook Carved Wood Figure Papua New Guinea, Late 19th Century

H 48 in W 8.5 in D 8.5 in
Papua New Guinea Tribal Art Pigment Anchor with Hand Carved Figure Heads
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Papua New Guinea late 19th century tribal art hand carved wood pigment anchor with figure head on
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Antique 19th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art

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Paint, Wood

Papua New Guinea Tribal Art Pigment Anchor with Hand Carved Figure Heads
Papua New Guinea Tribal Art Pigment Anchor with Hand Carved Figure Heads

Papua New Guinea Tribal Art Pigment Anchor with Hand Carved Figure Heads

H 31 in W 10 in D 8 in
Large-Scale Carved Wood Spirit Figure Papua New Guinea, Late 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
A spirit figure Papua New Guinea, late 19th century. Measures: 52" H x 11" W. Old spirit
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Antique Late 19th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Large-Scale Carved Wood Spirit Figure Papua New Guinea, Late 19th Century
Large-Scale Carved Wood Spirit Figure Papua New Guinea, Late 19th Century

Large-Scale Carved Wood Spirit Figure Papua New Guinea, Late 19th Century

H 52 in W 11 in D 6 in
Large New Guinea Stylized Wood Figure Papuan Gulf, Geometric Face and Body
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Large carved light wood standing stylized figure with geometric face, second face in body with wild
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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Large New Guinea Stylized Wood Figure Papuan Gulf, Geometric Face and Body
Large New Guinea Stylized Wood Figure Papuan Gulf, Geometric Face and Body

Large New Guinea Stylized Wood Figure Papuan Gulf, Geometric Face and Body

H 31.5 in W 5.25 in L 31.5 in
Abelam Ancestor Pole, Papua New Guinea, 20th Century
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Large gable ornament of a man's house carved with an ancestor figure, with a jutting ovoid head
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20th Century Papua New Guinean Primitive Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Abelam Ancestor Pole, Papua New Guinea, 20th Century
Abelam Ancestor Pole, Papua New Guinea, 20th Century

Abelam Ancestor Pole, Papua New Guinea, 20th Century

H 80 in W 8 in D 11.5 in
Late 20th Century Papua New Guinea Wooden Sepik Suspension Hook
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Papua New Guinea wooden suspension hook ('Samban' or 'Tshambwan') from the Iatmul People
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Late 20th Century Guinean Folk Art Tribal Art

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Wood

Late 20th Century Papua New Guinea Wooden Sepik Suspension Hook
Late 20th Century Papua New Guinea Wooden Sepik Suspension Hook

Late 20th Century Papua New Guinea Wooden Sepik Suspension Hook

H 49 in W 11 in D 0.5 in
Yam Ancestor Figure on Stand from Padua New Guinea
Located in Atlanta, GA
A mid-Sepik river yam ancestor figure from abelam people, Papua New Guinea, circa early 20th
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Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Yam Ancestor Figure on Stand from Padua New Guinea
Yam Ancestor Figure on Stand from Padua New Guinea

Yam Ancestor Figure on Stand from Padua New Guinea

H 32.5 in W 7 in D 6 in
Carved New Guinea Tribal Mask Figure with Beard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brilliant statue of a man with button eyes and fringed beard. Great details of alligator on back and front.
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Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Sculptures

Carved New Guinea Tribal Mask Figure with Beard
Carved New Guinea Tribal Mask Figure with Beard

Carved New Guinea Tribal Mask Figure with Beard

H 60 in W 14 in D 10 in
Andrianna Shamaris Antique Shell Calendar
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Antique Calendar from Papua. Over 60 antique shells to count the days. Topped off with a hand
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Antique Early 1900s Primitive Decorative Art

Materials

Shell

Andrianna Shamaris Antique Shell Calendar
Andrianna Shamaris Antique Shell Calendar

Andrianna Shamaris Antique Shell Calendar

H 26 in W 4 in D 4 in
Sepik River Figure from Tribal Papua New Guinea
Located in Donhead St Mary, Wiltshire
A carved Sepik River figure from Papua New Guinea, with natural earth pigments cowrie shell
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20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

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Organic Material

Sepik River Figure from Tribal Papua New Guinea
Sepik River Figure from Tribal Papua New Guinea

Sepik River Figure from Tribal Papua New Guinea

H 68.9 in W 14.97 in D 14.97 in
Woven Basketry Figural Pectoral Chest Ornament Figure Papua New Guinea tusks
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Woven basketry figural pectoral chest ornament with from Papua New Guinea. Woven yam mask style
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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

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Organic Material

Woven Basketry Figural Pectoral Chest Ornament Figure Papua New Guinea tusks
Woven Basketry Figural Pectoral Chest Ornament Figure Papua New Guinea tusks

Woven Basketry Figural Pectoral Chest Ornament Figure Papua New Guinea tusks

H 18.75 in W 8.5 in D 6.5 in
Oceanic Sepik River Gable Figure Sculpture from Papua, New Guinea
Located in New York, NY
From a private collection comes this great Oceanic Papua New Guinea gable figure. This piece is
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Vintage 1960s Papua New Guinean Masks

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Wood

Oceanic Sepik River Gable Figure Sculpture from Papua, New Guinea
Oceanic Sepik River Gable Figure Sculpture from Papua, New Guinea

Oceanic Sepik River Gable Figure Sculpture from Papua, New Guinea

H 28.5 in W 6 in D 5.5 in
Tall Elegant Maprik Standing Wood Figure from Papua New Guinea, Mid-20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A tall thin standing figure carved of hard wood, with hands on hips, wearing armbands, with remains
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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Tall Elegant Maprik Standing Wood Figure from Papua New Guinea, Mid-20th Century
Tall Elegant Maprik Standing Wood Figure from Papua New Guinea, Mid-20th Century

Tall Elegant Maprik Standing Wood Figure from Papua New Guinea, Mid-20th Century

H 39 in W 5 in D 3.5 in
Old Papua New Guinea Men's Sacred Spirit House Totem
Located in Rochester, NY
Papua New Guinea men's only "haus tambaran" or sacred spirit meeting house free standing totemic
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Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Figurative Sculptures

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Shell, Wood

Old Papua New Guinea Men's Sacred Spirit House Totem
Old Papua New Guinea Men's Sacred Spirit House Totem

Old Papua New Guinea Men's Sacred Spirit House Totem

H 70 in W 20 in D 13 in
Papua New Guinea Irian Jaya Indonesia Asmat Carved Wood Shield, 19th Century
Located in Studio City, CA
Papua province of Indonesia. The Asmat peoples are one of the most well-known woodcarving tribes in the
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Antique 19th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Papua New Guinea Irian Jaya Indonesia Asmat Carved Wood Shield, 19th Century
Papua New Guinea Irian Jaya Indonesia Asmat Carved Wood Shield, 19th Century

Papua New Guinea Irian Jaya Indonesia Asmat Carved Wood Shield, 19th Century

H 52 in W 12 in D 4 in
Asmat Tribe Irian Jaya Indonesian New Guinea Carved Ancestral Wood Figure
Located in Studio City, CA
A traditional carved ancestral figure by the Asmat people who are located in the Indonesian
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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Asmat Tribe Irian Jaya Indonesian New Guinea Carved Ancestral Wood Figure
Asmat Tribe Irian Jaya Indonesian New Guinea Carved Ancestral Wood Figure

Asmat Tribe Irian Jaya Indonesian New Guinea Carved Ancestral Wood Figure

H 19.5 in W 3 in D 5 in
Old New Guinea Ceremonial Sculpture
Located in South Burlington, VT
which we assembled over thirty years. This New Guinea hand-carved stone ceremonial mortar figure dates
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Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art

Materials

Stone

Old New Guinea Ceremonial Sculpture
Old New Guinea Ceremonial Sculpture

Old New Guinea Ceremonial Sculpture

H 7 in W 7 in D 7 in
Antique Hand Carved Crocodile Head Canoe Prow
Located in Forney, TX
A remarkable hand carved wooden crocodile canoe prow figure, collected from the Central Sepik River
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Antique Late 19th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Antique Hand Carved Crocodile Head Canoe Prow
Antique Hand Carved Crocodile Head Canoe Prow

Antique Hand Carved Crocodile Head Canoe Prow

H 3.25 in W 19 in D 7.5 in
Oceanic Ambelam Figure Papua New Guinea
Located in London, GB
A fine Ambelam figure Mapric river Papua new Guinea Carved wood with yellow, red, white and black
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Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Oceanic Ambelam Figure Papua New Guinea
Oceanic Ambelam Figure Papua New Guinea

Oceanic Ambelam Figure Papua New Guinea

H 37.41 in W 9.85 in D 3.94 in
Fine Old Oceanic Ambelam Figure Papua New Guinea Oceanic Art
Located in London, GB
A fine Ambelam figure Mapric river Papua new Guinea Carved heavy hard wood with yellow, red
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Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Fine Old Oceanic Ambelam Figure Papua New Guinea Oceanic Art
Fine Old Oceanic Ambelam Figure Papua New Guinea Oceanic Art

Fine Old Oceanic Ambelam Figure Papua New Guinea Oceanic Art

H 32.29 in W 9.85 in D 3.94 in
Mendi Shield painted shield Papua New Guinea
Located in London, GB
A Mendi war or dance shield with painted figure Mendi Valley, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea
Category

Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Mendi Shield painted shield Papua New Guinea
Mendi Shield painted shield Papua New Guinea

Mendi Shield painted shield Papua New Guinea

H 37.41 in W 9.85 in D 3.94 in
Pair of Rare Abelam House Posts, Papua New Guinea
Located in Fitzroy, Victoria
of Papua New Guinea, in the Prince Alexander Mountains. carved wood with natural pigments, each
Category

Early 20th Century Oceanic Tribal Art

Materials

Steel

Pair of Rare Abelam House Posts, Papua New Guinea
Pair of Rare Abelam House Posts, Papua New Guinea

Pair of Rare Abelam House Posts, Papua New Guinea

H 94.49 in W 9.85 in D 11.82 in
Large "MASK" Wall Hanging New Guinea
Located in Sarasota, FL
Hand carved and polychromed ceremonial figure with full body bird atop. From the Abelam Mountains.
Category

Vintage 1950s Papua New Guinean Sculptures

Large "MASK" Wall Hanging New Guinea
Large "MASK" Wall Hanging New Guinea

Large "MASK" Wall Hanging New Guinea

H 32 in W 1 in D 7.5 in
Wonderful Large Carved Crocodile
Located in Washington, DC
Carved crocodile from Papua, New Guinea, probably a "throne" with a carved figure on the tail.
Category

20th Century Papua New Guinean Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Wonderful Large Carved Crocodile
Wonderful Large Carved Crocodile

Wonderful Large Carved Crocodile

H 16 in W 102 in D 21 in
Sculpture in the Style of a Papua New Guinea Ancestor Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
A fantastic tall carved decorative Papua New Guinea Ancestor Figure. The statue is over six feet
Category

Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Sculpture in the Style of a Papua New Guinea Ancestor Figure
Sculpture in the Style of a Papua New Guinea Ancestor Figure

Sculpture in the Style of a Papua New Guinea Ancestor Figure

H 77 in W 14 in D 9 in
Ex Museum Morton May Papua New Guinea Gulf River Spirit Board Gope Tribal Art
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Papuan Gulf ancestor spirit board, called Gope, early 20th century. Wood with natural pigments and
Category

Early 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Paint, Wood

Ex Museum Morton May Papua New Guinea Gulf River Spirit Board Gope Tribal Art
Ex Museum Morton May Papua New Guinea Gulf River Spirit Board Gope Tribal Art

Ex Museum Morton May Papua New Guinea Gulf River Spirit Board Gope Tribal Art

H 48 in W 9.5 in D 1.5 in
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