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Papua new Guinea Sepik Turtle stool Head Rest Oceanic Asian Tribal Art
Located in London, GB
Sepik Turtle stool Head Rest Oceanic Polynesian Australian A cute small stool or Headrest carved
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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art

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Slate

Papua new Guinea Sepik Turtle stool Head Rest Oceanic Asian Tribal Art
Papua new Guinea Sepik Turtle stool Head Rest Oceanic Asian Tribal Art

Papua new Guinea Sepik Turtle stool Head Rest Oceanic Asian Tribal Art

H 5.91 in W 11.82 in D 5.91 in
Antique Ethnic Artifact Sepik River Cassowary Bone from Papua New Guinea
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Ethnic Artifact Sepik River Cassowary Bone from Papua New Guinea For many groups in Papua
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Early 20th Century Folk Art Tribal Art

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Bone

Antique Ethnic Artifact Sepik River Cassowary Bone from Papua New Guinea
Antique Ethnic Artifact Sepik River Cassowary Bone from Papua New Guinea

Antique Ethnic Artifact Sepik River Cassowary Bone from Papua New Guinea

H 1.25 in W 7.5 in D 1.5 in
Early Papua New Guinea Weathered Sepik Stylized Hook Figure Mask
Located in Point Richmond, CA
design, Sepik River area. Some chips missing to central loops. Small hole at top for suspension. Overall
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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

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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
Early Papua New Guinea Sepik Hard Wood Yam Mask Red and Black
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Papua New Guinea Sepik hard wood yam mask with areas of red, black and white pigments. Mask
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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Organic Material, Wood

Early Papua New Guinea Sepik Hard Wood Yam Mask Red and Black
Early Papua New Guinea Sepik Hard Wood Yam Mask Red and Black

Early Papua New Guinea Sepik Hard Wood Yam Mask Red and Black

H 10 in W 4.5 in D 3 in
Early Papua New Guinea Sepik Woven Raffia Talipun Mask Red Pigments ex Hamson
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Papua New Guinea Sepik tightly woven raffia mask from a talipun bride price currency piece
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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

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Organic Material

Early Papua New Guinea Sepik Woven Raffia Talipun Mask Red Pigments ex Hamson
Early Papua New Guinea Sepik Woven Raffia Talipun Mask Red Pigments ex Hamson

Early Papua New Guinea Sepik Woven Raffia Talipun Mask Red Pigments ex Hamson

H 15.5 in W 5.38 in D 3 in
Early Papua New Guinea Sepik Woven Yam Mask Yellow Pigments on Custom Base
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Papua New Guinea Sepik River area tightly woven raffia yam mask with areas of heavy yellow
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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

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Organic Material

Early Papua New Guinea Sepik Woven Yam Mask Yellow Pigments on Custom Base
Early Papua New Guinea Sepik Woven Yam Mask Yellow Pigments on Custom Base

Early Papua New Guinea Sepik Woven Yam Mask Yellow Pigments on Custom Base

H 8.5 in W 5.25 in D 2.75 in
Antique Lower Sepik brag type mask Papua New Guinea Murik Lakes Ramu Oceanic
Located in Leuven, BE
Ancient and exceptional mask of the brag type, Murik Lakes , Mouth Of The Lower Sepik / Ramu Papua
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Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

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Hardwood

Antique Lower Sepik brag type mask Papua New Guinea Murik Lakes Ramu Oceanic
Antique Lower Sepik brag type mask Papua New Guinea Murik Lakes Ramu Oceanic

Antique Lower Sepik brag type mask Papua New Guinea Murik Lakes Ramu Oceanic

H 18.51 in W 8.27 in D 3.94 in
Three Early Miniature Papua New Guinea Sepik Woven Yam Masks on Custom Bases
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Group of three early Papua New Guinea Sepik miniature tightly woven raffia yam mask with areas of
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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

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Organic Material

Three Early Miniature Papua New Guinea Sepik Woven Yam Masks on Custom Bases
Three Early Miniature Papua New Guinea Sepik Woven Yam Masks on Custom Bases

Three Early Miniature Papua New Guinea Sepik Woven Yam Masks on Custom Bases

H 7.5 in W 6.25 in D 3.75 in
Early Papua New Guinea Sepik Woven Raffia Talipun Mask With Pigments Custom Base
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Papua New Guinea Sepik tightly woven raffia mask from a talipun bride price currency. Areas
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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

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Organic Material

Early Papua New Guinea Sepik Woven Raffia Talipun Mask With Pigments Custom Base
Early Papua New Guinea Sepik Woven Raffia Talipun Mask With Pigments Custom Base

Early Papua New Guinea Sepik Woven Raffia Talipun Mask With Pigments Custom Base

H 8.5 in W 5.25 in D 2.75 in
Early Papua New Guinea Sepik Light Wood Yam Mask Elegant Flame Shaped Form
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Papua New Guinea Sepik light wood yam mask. Elegant flame shaped form, old, oxidized wood
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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

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Organic Material, Wood

Early Papua New Guinea Sepik Light Wood Yam Mask Elegant Flame Shaped Form
Early Papua New Guinea Sepik Light Wood Yam Mask Elegant Flame Shaped Form

Early Papua New Guinea Sepik Light Wood Yam Mask Elegant Flame Shaped Form

H 17.5 in W 7 in D 2.25 in
Early Papua New Guinea Sepik Wood Yam Mask Yellow Red and Black on Custom Base
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Papua New Guinea Sepik hard wood yam mask with areas of yellow, red, black and white pigments
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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Organic Material, Wood

Early Papua New Guinea Sepik Wood Yam Mask Yellow Red and Black on Custom Base
Early Papua New Guinea Sepik Wood Yam Mask Yellow Red and Black on Custom Base

Early Papua New Guinea Sepik Wood Yam Mask Yellow Red and Black on Custom Base

H 8.5 in W 3.25 in D 2.75 in
A TRIBAL Ritual VOTIVE BOARD SCULPTURE Upper SEPIK, Papua New Guinea, 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
, Tribal Art, Brutalist, Shabby-Chic, in carved wood and painted with patina due to use, characteristic
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Vintage 1950s Papua New Guinean Tribal Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

A TRIBAL Ritual VOTIVE BOARD SCULPTURE Upper SEPIK, Papua New Guinea, 1950
A TRIBAL Ritual VOTIVE BOARD SCULPTURE Upper SEPIK, Papua New Guinea, 1950

A TRIBAL Ritual VOTIVE BOARD SCULPTURE Upper SEPIK, Papua New Guinea, 1950

H 48.43 in W 8.67 in D 2.76 in
A TRIBAL Ritual SCULPTURE MASK TUNIC Middle SEPIK, Papua New Guinea, 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
, Tribal Art, Brutalist, Shabby-Chic , spectacular ceremonial costume of homage to the deceased with an
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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
A Rare Spirit Mask ‘Barak’ or ‘Yamburai Parak’
Located in London, GB
A Rare Spirit Mask ‘Barak’ or ‘Yamburai Parak’ Wood, remains of polychrome Eastern Sepik Province
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Antique Late 19th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art

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Wood

A Rare Spirit Mask ‘Barak’ or ‘Yamburai Parak’
A Rare Spirit Mask ‘Barak’ or ‘Yamburai Parak’

A Rare Spirit Mask ‘Barak’ or ‘Yamburai Parak’

H 17.75 in W 7 in D 13.75 in
Biwat People Ancestral Mask Papua New Guinea, Circa 1980
Located in Rochester, NY
Biwat people mask from the Yuat river region middle Sepik river Papua New Guinea in nicely aged
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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

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Shell, Wood, Natural Fiber

Biwat People Ancestral Mask Papua New Guinea, Circa 1980
Biwat People Ancestral Mask Papua New Guinea, Circa 1980

Biwat People Ancestral Mask Papua New Guinea, Circa 1980

H 22 in W 13 in D 7.5 in
Large Basketry Gable Mask from Papua New Guinea
Located in Highland, IN
A beautiful and large example of Oceanic art, this delightful woven mask would have been used on
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Vintage 1940s Papua New Guinean Tribal Masks

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Cane, Rattan, Wood

Large Basketry Gable Mask from Papua New Guinea
Large Basketry Gable Mask from Papua New Guinea

Large Basketry Gable Mask from Papua New Guinea

H 35 in W 21 in D 10 in
Iatmul People Group "Mei" Mask
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Eyes. Collected in Kaminabit, Middle Sepik Region, Papua New Guinea. The Mei is the ancestral
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20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Masks

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Wood, Paint

Iatmul People Group "Mei" Mask
Iatmul People Group "Mei" Mask

Iatmul People Group "Mei" Mask

H 37 in W 9 in D 5 in
Shell Currency Yua Bride's Price, Papua New Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Yua Shell Currency, Bride’s Price Sepik River Region, Papua New Guinea Hand carved from a clam
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20th Century Papua New Guinean Other Tribal Art

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Shell

Shell Currency Yua Bride's Price, Papua New Guinea
Shell Currency Yua Bride's Price, Papua New Guinea

Shell Currency Yua Bride's Price, Papua New Guinea

H 7.5 in W 7 in D 0.5 in
Shell Currency Yua Bride's Price, Papua New Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Yua Shell Currency, Bride’s Price Sepik River Region, Papua New Guinea Hand carved from a clam
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20th Century Papua New Guinean Other Tribal Art

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Shell

Shell Currency Yua Bride's Price, Papua New Guinea
Shell Currency Yua Bride's Price, Papua New Guinea

Shell Currency Yua Bride's Price, Papua New Guinea

H 8.5 in W 7.5 in D 0.5 in
Shell Currency Yua Bride's Price, Papua New Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Yua Shell Currency, Bride’s Price Sepik River Region, Papua New Guinea Hand carved from a clam
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20th Century Papua New Guinean Other Tribal Art

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Shell

Shell Currency Yua Bride's Price, Papua New Guinea
Shell Currency Yua Bride's Price, Papua New Guinea

Shell Currency Yua Bride's Price, Papua New Guinea

H 8 in W 9.25 in D 0.625 in
Pair of Papua New Guinea "Yam Festival" Masks
Located in Atlanta, GA
masks, also referred to as a baba mask, originate from the Abelam people, along the East Sepik River
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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

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Iron

Pair of Papua New Guinea "Yam Festival" Masks
Pair of Papua New Guinea "Yam Festival" Masks

Pair of Papua New Guinea "Yam Festival" Masks

H 27.5 in W 12 in D 13 in
20th Century Oceanic Wood Feast Platter with Stylized Flying Fox Motif
Located in Point Richmond, CA
20th Century Oceanic Wood Feast Platter with Stylized Flying Fox Motif Boiken Peoples, East Sepik
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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Other Tribal Art

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Wood

20th Century Oceanic Wood Feast Platter with Stylized Flying Fox Motif
20th Century Oceanic Wood Feast Platter with Stylized Flying Fox Motif

20th Century Oceanic Wood Feast Platter with Stylized Flying Fox Motif

H 16 in W 16 in D 3.5 in
Fiber Polychrome Mask Yam Ancestor Papua New Guinea
Located in Atlanta, GA
stand. The mask was a classic tribal art piece from Abelam people who live in Maprik area of the Mid
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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Masks

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Acrylic, Natural Fiber

Fiber Polychrome Mask Yam Ancestor Papua New Guinea
Fiber Polychrome Mask Yam Ancestor Papua New Guinea

Fiber Polychrome Mask Yam Ancestor Papua New Guinea

H 13.5 in W 9.5 in D 3.25 in
Abelam "Yam Festival" Mask on Stand from Papua New Guinea
Located in Atlanta, GA
ceremonial mask, also referred to as a baba mask, originates from the Abelam people, along the East Sepik
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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

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Iron

Abelam "Yam Festival" Mask on Stand from Papua New Guinea
Abelam "Yam Festival" Mask on Stand from Papua New Guinea

Abelam "Yam Festival" Mask on Stand from Papua New Guinea

H 32.5 in W 15 in D 17.5 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

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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
Papua New Guinea Carved-Wood Lumi Shield on Custom Iron Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
the West Sepik region, the northwestern most province of Papua New Guinea (now referred to as Sandaun
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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Sculptures and Carvings

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Iron

Papua New Guinea Carved-Wood Lumi Shield on Custom Iron Stand
Papua New Guinea Carved-Wood Lumi Shield on Custom Iron Stand

Papua New Guinea Carved-Wood Lumi Shield on Custom Iron Stand

H 45.25 in W 27.5 in D 10 in

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African Harvest Currency, Nigerian
Located in Dallas, TX
This 19th century harvest African currency is from the Ibo tribe in Nigeria. It looks something like an animal and reminds of a crocodile. One of the end sections is slatted so as to...
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Antique 19th Century Nigerian Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

African Harvest Currency, Nigerian
African Harvest Currency, Nigerian

African Harvest Currency, Nigerian

H 1.5 in W 7 in D 2 in
Mid-20th Century Black Dance Mask, Guerrero, Mexico
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mid-20th century black dance mask, Guerrero, Mexico A nice old mask from Guererro, Mexico, used in the Tlacololero Dance of the Tlactapa and probably from the 1950s, has a very mode...
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Vintage 1940s Mexican Tribal Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Wood

Mid-20th Century Black Dance Mask, Guerrero, Mexico
Mid-20th Century Black Dance Mask, Guerrero, Mexico

Mid-20th Century Black Dance Mask, Guerrero, Mexico

H 8 in W 6.25 in D 7.5 in
17th Century Italian Baroque Lacquered Spruce Religious Furniture 1600
Located in Roma, RM
This monumental piece of furniture, of Veneto-Alto Veneto provenance, made entirely of lacquered fir wood. Full seventeenth century (ca. 1650) is presented as an imposing double-bodi...
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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Bookcases

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Spruce

17th Century Italian Baroque Lacquered Spruce Religious Furniture 1600
17th Century Italian Baroque Lacquered Spruce Religious Furniture 1600

17th Century Italian Baroque Lacquered Spruce Religious Furniture 1600

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H 88.59 in W 145.67 in D 39.38 in
"Baule Colonial Sculpture Ivory Coast, " Carved Wood Statue created circa 1910
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This sculpture was created by an unknown Baule artist from Ivory Coast. It depicts a man in a suit with a white hat. He stands with his hands in his pockets. 18 1/2" x 6 1/4" sculpt...
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1910s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

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"Baule Colonial Sculpture Ivory Coast, " Carved Wood Statue created circa 1910
"Baule Colonial Sculpture Ivory Coast, " Carved Wood Statue created circa 1910

"Baule Colonial Sculpture Ivory Coast, " Carved Wood Statue created circa 1910, circa 1910

H 18.5 in W 6.25 in
Walking cane with Meissen top depicting a turtle
Located in Woking, GB
Turtle top walking cane Meissen porcelain top depiction of a turtle, on original cane shaft with horn ferrule. Nautical views hand painted with magenta highlights. circa 1850. L 91, ...
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Antique 1850s German Sculptures and Carvings

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Bone, Ceramic

Walking cane with Meissen top depicting a turtle
Walking cane with Meissen top depicting a turtle

Walking cane with Meissen top depicting a turtle

H 35.83 in W 2.37 in D 1.19 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
Vintage Reconstituted Stone Tortoise or Turtle Garden Ornament
Located in South Salem, NY
This mid-20th century vintage concrete garden ornament, originating from the United Kingdom, takes the form of a captivating tortoise or turtle. Its meticulous craftsmanship is evide...
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Mid-20th Century English Garden Ornaments

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Concrete

Vintage Reconstituted Stone Tortoise or Turtle Garden Ornament
Vintage Reconstituted Stone Tortoise or Turtle Garden Ornament

Vintage Reconstituted Stone Tortoise or Turtle Garden Ornament

H 7.5 in W 10.5 in D 11.5 in
A Rare and Finely Carved Egyptian Wooden Headrest
Located in London, GB
A Rare and Finely Carved Egyptian Wooden Headrest with a Carved Head to both Sides Representing the God ‘Bes’ (Protector of the Homestead) above Carved ‘Lilies’ Decorated to the Stem...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Tribal Art

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Wood

A Rare and Finely Carved Egyptian Wooden Headrest
A Rare and Finely Carved Egyptian Wooden Headrest

A Rare and Finely Carved Egyptian Wooden Headrest

H 7.5 in W 8.75 in D 3.25 in
18th Century Polynesian Hardwood Ula Tavatava or Throwing War Club from Fiji
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A Polynesian hardwood Ula tavatava or throwing war club Fiji, probably 18th century All-over decorated in incised pattern, the bulbous top seems to have a stone grown into it. ...
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Antique 18th Century Fijian Tribal Art

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Hardwood

18th Century Polynesian Hardwood Ula Tavatava or Throwing War Club from Fiji
18th Century Polynesian Hardwood Ula Tavatava or Throwing War Club from Fiji

18th Century Polynesian Hardwood Ula Tavatava or Throwing War Club from Fiji

H 16.54 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in
Contemporary Hayon X Nani Hand-Tufted Wool Rug by Jaime Hayon, Medium
By Jaime Hayon, Nanimarquina
Located in New York, NY
This is one of three wool rugs in Nanimarquina's Nani x Hayon collection designed by Jaime Hayon. Created with the hand tufting technique, a manually operated pistol injects pieces o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Contemporary Hayon X Nani Hand-Tufted Wool Rug by Jaime Hayon, Medium
Contemporary Hayon X Nani Hand-Tufted Wool Rug by Jaime Hayon, Medium

Contemporary Hayon X Nani Hand-Tufted Wool Rug by Jaime Hayon, Medium

W 78.75 in L 118.12 in
Beautiful Hand Carved Exsotic Ironwood Turtle Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
beautiful unique solid hand-carved ironwood turtle sculpture with beautiful detail great condition and great subject, circa 1970's.
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20th Century American American Classical Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Beautiful Hand Carved Exsotic Ironwood Turtle Sculpture
Beautiful Hand Carved Exsotic Ironwood Turtle Sculpture

Beautiful Hand Carved Exsotic Ironwood Turtle Sculpture

H 3.5 in W 6 in D 10 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
African Tribal Art Fine Baule figure
Located in London, GB
A fine Baule female figure Standing leaning forward with serene expression with hands on abdomen Period: early 20th century Condition: Old Insect holes and minor damage Measures: H ...
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Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Art

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Wood

African Tribal Art Fine Baule figure
African Tribal Art Fine Baule figure

African Tribal Art Fine Baule figure

H 12.6 in W 3.15 in D 2.37 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
"Toma Mask, Guinea, " Carved Wood from Africa created circa 1900
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Toma Mask, Guinea" is a carved wooden mask from Africa and created in c. 1900. The painting has worn away, but around the eyes the painting is easier to see. The mask also has a cro...
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Early 1900s Tribal Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

"Toma Mask, Guinea, " Carved Wood from Africa created circa 1900
"Toma Mask, Guinea, " Carved Wood from Africa created circa 1900

"Toma Mask, Guinea, " Carved Wood from Africa created circa 1900 , c. 1900

H 15 in W 7 in D 2 in
Powerful Makonde Portrait Helmet Mask Lip Plug Tanzania Early 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Powerful portrait of a Makonde man with a traditional lip plug in his upper lip, high carved cheek bones in the form of a finely carved helmet mask, with attached hair on top from Ta...
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Powerful Makonde Portrait Helmet Mask Lip Plug Tanzania Early 20th Century
Powerful Makonde Portrait Helmet Mask Lip Plug Tanzania Early 20th Century

Powerful Makonde Portrait Helmet Mask Lip Plug Tanzania Early 20th Century

H 9.5 in W 8 in D 10 in

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Lower Sepik Mask, Papua New Guinea
Located in Vienna, AT
pioneered collecting of New Guinea art and assembled one of the world’s top collections. A wonderfully
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20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Lower Sepik Mask, Papua New Guinea
Lower Sepik Mask, Papua New Guinea

Lower Sepik Mask, Papua New Guinea

H 20.08 in W 5.91 in D 1.97 in
Sepik River Mask from Papua New Guinea
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Antique Basketry mask acquired in the 1950s from the Sepik River Valley of Papua New Guinea.
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20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Masks

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Clay, Wood, Feathers

Sepik River Mask from Papua New Guinea
Sepik River Mask from Papua New Guinea

Sepik River Mask from Papua New Guinea

H 32.5 in W 14 in D 16 in
Sepik River Altar Piece
Located in New York, NY
Classic Sepik River Tribe Altar piece; Sculpted from straw, clay and river mud. Inlaid with a
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Vintage 1930s Papua New Guinean Folk Art Sculptures

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Sepik River Altar Piece
Sepik River Altar Piece

Sepik River Altar Piece

H 37 in W 6.5 in D 7 in
Pair of Abelam Maprick Standing Figures, Middle Sepik Region, Papua New Guinea
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Two Abelam spirit totems dating the late 19th century and mounted on wooden plinths. Measures: 83 x 23 1/2 x 23 1/2 inches.
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Antique Late 19th Century Papua New Guinean Sculptures and Carvings

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Pair of Abelam Maprick Standing Figures, Middle Sepik Region, Papua New Guinea
Pair of Abelam Maprick Standing Figures, Middle Sepik Region, Papua New Guinea

Pair of Abelam Maprick Standing Figures, Middle Sepik Region, Papua New Guinea

H 83 in W 23.5 in D 23.5 in
Spirit Figure, Yiman or Ewa peoples, Middle Sepik River
Located in Hershey, PA
In the early 1960's one of the greatest treasure troves of Oceanic Art came to light near the Ewa
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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
19th Century New Guinea Wooden Female Figure
Located in Copenhagen, Copenhagen
: "Lestrite, Middel Sepik District, New Guinea".
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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
Yena Cult Head
Located in Asheville, NC
Yena cult head from the Washkuk area, Sepik River Papua New Guinea, dated 1932 en verso, on later
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Vintage 1930s Papua New Guinean Tribal Art

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Brass

Yena Cult Head
Yena Cult Head

Yena Cult Head

H 22 in W 8.5 in
Oceanic Fine Old Ambelam Yam Mask
Located in London, GB
painted pigments Measures: Height 40 cm, 16 inches Sepik River Papua New Guinea Early 20th century Ex: New
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Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art

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Wood

Oceanic Fine Old Ambelam Yam Mask
Oceanic Fine Old Ambelam Yam Mask

Oceanic Fine Old Ambelam Yam Mask

H 15.75 in W 9.85 in D 3.94 in
Expressive Papua New Guinea Stopper, Ex John Friede Collection
Located in Vienna, AT
A very old and beautifully encrusted stopper. This intriguing and expressive Middle Sepik area
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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
Talipun Bride Price from Papua New Guinea
Located in Seattle, WA
Fine Talipun (bride price) from the Yangoru Boiken people of East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea
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20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art

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Shell, Feathers

Talipun Bride Price from Papua New Guinea
Talipun Bride Price from Papua New Guinea

Talipun Bride Price from Papua New Guinea

H 27 in W 16 in D 7.25 in
Late 20th Century Papua New Guinea Wooden Sepik Suspension Hook
Located in New York, NY
of the Sepik River region, carved on both sides, featuring a stylized figure, flanked by two
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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
Two Early 20th Century New Guinea Sepik River Plaques
Located in Kinderhook, NY
Wonderfully graphic early 20th century New Guinea Sepik River region carved and polychrome painted
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Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Two Early 20th Century New Guinea Sepik River Plaques
Two Early 20th Century New Guinea Sepik River Plaques

Two Early 20th Century New Guinea Sepik River Plaques

H 47 in W 45.25 in D 3 in
Native Tribal Mask from the Sepik Gable Tribe of New Guinea
Located in Dallas, TX
This tribal mask is thought to ward off evil spirits and is native to the Paqua People of the Sepik
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20th Century Guinean Tribal Art

Native Tribal Mask from the Sepik Gable Tribe of New Guinea
Native Tribal Mask from the Sepik Gable Tribe of New Guinea

Native Tribal Mask from the Sepik Gable Tribe of New Guinea

H 38 in W 23 in D 15 in
Antique Palm wood Sepik Papua club Oceanic Polynesian Fiji Fijian Tong
Located in London, GB
Antique Palm wood Club Papua New guinea Nice old palm wood club with smooth tactile surface well used with aged patina Very good condition, Period late 19th Length 98 cm.
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Antique 19th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art

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Hardwood

Antique Palm wood Sepik Papua club Oceanic Polynesian Fiji Fijian Tong
Antique Palm wood Sepik Papua club Oceanic Polynesian Fiji Fijian Tong

Antique Palm wood Sepik Papua club Oceanic Polynesian Fiji Fijian Tong

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H 95 in W 12 in D 4 in
Large Basketry Gable Mask from Papua New Guinea
Located in London, GB
basketwork, these huge masks represent some of the finest examples of Sepik art. Compare a mask in the Art
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Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Large Basketry Gable Mask from Papua New Guinea
Large Basketry Gable Mask from Papua New Guinea

Large Basketry Gable Mask from Papua New Guinea

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H 43.71 in Dm 25.6 in
Decorative Objects in the Style of Sepik River Mask from Papua New Guinea
Located in New York, NY
A striking tribal mask with a beard of natural fibers that add a human quality to the starkness of the wood.
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Vintage 1940s Papua New Guinean Masks

Decorative Objects in the Style of Sepik River Mask from Papua New Guinea
Decorative Objects in the Style of Sepik River Mask from Papua New Guinea

Decorative Objects in the Style of Sepik River Mask from Papua New Guinea

H 36 in W 12 in D 6 in
Sepik River Artefact, circa 1920
Located in London, GB
Sepik River over modeled human skull c.1920 For Sale in this LOT is a unique and almost predatory
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Vintage 1920s Papua New Guinean Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

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Clay, Natural Fiber

Sepik River Artefact, circa 1920
Sepik River Artefact, circa 1920

Sepik River Artefact, circa 1920

H 9 in W 6 in D 12 in
Papuan canoe prow with stand.
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stylized crocodile carving from the front of a canoe. Collected from the Middle Sepik River in
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20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art

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Wood

Papuan canoe prow with stand.
Papuan canoe prow with stand.

Papuan canoe prow with stand.

H 17 in W 21 in D 8 in
Papua New Guinea MEI Mask from Tambanum Village
Located in Los Angeles, CA
to protect you again evil spirit, it is from the middle sepik river, from the Tambanum village, I
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1990s Papua New Guinean Tribal Art

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Wood, Shell

Papua New Guinea MEI Mask from Tambanum Village
Papua New Guinea MEI Mask from Tambanum Village

Papua New Guinea MEI Mask from Tambanum Village

H 32 in W 10 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

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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
Stunning Huge New Guinea Sepik Style Mask
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Composed of all natural elements, this huge New Guinea Sepik style mask is a turtle shell inlaid
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20th Century Papua New Guinean Organic Modern Tribal Art

Stunning Huge New Guinea Sepik Style Mask
Stunning Huge New Guinea Sepik Style Mask

Stunning Huge New Guinea Sepik Style Mask

H 41 in W 41 in D 11 in
Sepik River Figure from Tribal Papua New Guinea
Located in Donhead St Mary, Wiltshire
culture of the Sepik River and are best known for their art and male initiations within the tribe. They
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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
Oceanic Sepik River Gable Figure Sculpture from Papua, New Guinea
Located in New York, NY
Quai Branly, Jacque Chirac did an exhibit called, SEPIK Arts de Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinee.
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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
Large Sepik River Tribe Carved Wood Mask from Papua New Guinea
Located in Studio City, CA
Truly a spectacular piece in Scope and design. Carved by a master wood carver from a single piece of wood and decorated with traditional pigments. This particular mask is from the...
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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Masks

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Natural Fiber, Wood

Large Sepik River Tribe Carved Wood Mask from Papua New Guinea
Large Sepik River Tribe Carved Wood Mask from Papua New Guinea

Large Sepik River Tribe Carved Wood Mask from Papua New Guinea

H 34 in W 12 in D 6 in
Sepik River Crocodile Orators Stool or Side Table Papua New Guinea 1960s
Located in Melbourne, AU
A mid 20th Century Sepik River Crocodile stool, hand carved from a single piece of solid timber
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Vintage 1960s Papua New Guinean Tribal Furniture

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Hardwood

Sepik River Crocodile Orators Stool or Side Table Papua New Guinea 1960s
Sepik River Crocodile Orators Stool or Side Table Papua New Guinea 1960s

Sepik River Crocodile Orators Stool or Side Table Papua New Guinea 1960s

H 20.08 in Dm 18.12 in
Vibrantly Colored Baba Festival Mask on Stand from Papua New Guinea
Located in Atlanta, GA
from the Abelam people, along the East Sepik River Region, of Papua New Guinea. Yam farming was a often
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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

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Iron

Vibrantly Colored Baba Festival Mask on Stand from Papua New Guinea
Vibrantly Colored Baba Festival Mask on Stand from Papua New Guinea

Vibrantly Colored Baba Festival Mask on Stand from Papua New Guinea

H 25.5 in W 11 in D 11 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

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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
Old Papua New Guinea Men's Sacred Spirit House Totem
Located in Rochester, NY
from a prominent local estate, this was collected many years ago. A genuinely old tribal art item, not
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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 Carved Paddles
Located in Atlanta, GA
of carved wood paddles originate from along the Sepik river regions of Papua New Guinea. These river
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20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Iron

Papua New Guinea Carved Paddles
Papua New Guinea Carved Paddles

Papua New Guinea Carved Paddles

H 90 in W 13 in D 13 in
20th Century Tribal Sepik River Maskette
Located in New York, NY
Condensation of detail and an ingenious economy of space characterize this fascinating Sepik
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Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

20th Century Tribal Sepik River Maskette
20th Century Tribal Sepik River Maskette

20th Century Tribal Sepik River Maskette

H 7 in W 2.25 in D 1.25 in
Middle Sepik River Gable Mask
Located in San Francisco, CA
Finely carved and painted Sepik River Gable Mask dating from the early to mid 20th century,
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Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Folk Art Tribal Art

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Wood

Middle Sepik River Gable Mask
Middle Sepik River Gable Mask

Middle Sepik River Gable Mask

H 23 in W 10.25 in D 2.5 in
Oceanic Sepik Shell Ornament Papua New Guniea
Located in London, GB
Oceanic tribal art Fine old Sepik river carved shell nose ornament Carved in a pleasing
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Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art

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Shell

Oceanic Sepik Shell Ornament Papua New Guniea
Oceanic Sepik Shell Ornament Papua New Guniea

Oceanic Sepik Shell Ornament Papua New Guniea

H 3.94 in W 5.91 in D 0.4 in
Sepik River Carved Stool
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Once owned by an important art collector and then sold to a Honolulu Museum, is now once again
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20th Century Papua New Guinean Stools

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Wood

Sepik River Carved Stool
Sepik River Carved Stool

Sepik River Carved Stool

H 17.5 in Dm 17 in
Oceanic Tribal Art Old Ambelam Yam Mask Papua, New Guinea
Located in London, GB
slender nose with painted pigments Orchid vine fiber Measures: Height 29 cm, 11, 1/2 inches Sepik River
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Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art

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Wood

Oceanic Tribal Art Old Ambelam Yam Mask Papua, New Guinea
Oceanic Tribal Art Old Ambelam Yam Mask Papua, New Guinea

Oceanic Tribal Art Old Ambelam Yam Mask Papua, New Guinea

H 11.82 in W 9.85 in D 3.94 in
Large Decorative Papua New Guinea Sculpture
Located in Hilversum, NL
Sepik is a gallery of tribal art, each village boasts a unique style and every villager is an artisan
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20th Century Papua New Guinean Folk Art Tribal Art

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Wood

Large Decorative Papua New Guinea Sculpture
Large Decorative Papua New Guinea Sculpture

Large Decorative Papua New Guinea Sculpture

H 94.49 in W 23.63 in
New Guinea Tribal Shield
Located in New York, NY
Carved wood with white, red and yellow decoration. From the Sepik River region. Provenance
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20th Century Papua New Guinean Folk Art Tribal Art

New Guinea Tribal Shield
New Guinea Tribal Shield

New Guinea Tribal Shield

H 83.75 in W 17.25 in
Maprik Basketry Mask, Papua New Guinea
Located in Asheville, NC
Sepik river Basket mask, A large Maprik basketry mask, Papua New Guinea, of upright form with
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Papua New Guinean Tribal Art

Maprik Basketry Mask, Papua New Guinea
Maprik Basketry Mask, Papua New Guinea

Maprik Basketry Mask, Papua New Guinea

H 17.5 in W 12 in D 8.5 in
Debating Stool by the Iatmul People
By Iatmul People
Located in Cambridge, MA
A debating stool like those used by the Iatmul People of the middle Sepik River region of Papua
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Antique 19th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood, Paint

Debating Stool by the Iatmul People
Debating Stool by the Iatmul People

Debating Stool by the Iatmul People

H 18 in Dm 13 in
Large New Guinea Ceremonial Mask
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
A fantastic and huge ceremonial mask from New Guinea , possibly lower Sepik region. Please read our
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Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art

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Wood, Shell

Large New Guinea Ceremonial Mask
Large New Guinea Ceremonial Mask

Large New Guinea Ceremonial Mask

H 64 in W 14 in D 5 in
New Guinea ceremonial mask.
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
information regarding the four masks we posted today. Probably from the lower Sepik region of New Guinea. This
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Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Masks

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Wood, Paint, Feathers, Shell

New Guinea ceremonial mask.
New Guinea ceremonial mask.

New Guinea ceremonial mask.

H 28 in W 9.5 in D 5 in
A Decorative Large Sepik River Ancestral Spirit Mask/ Papua New Guinea
Located in Bridport, CT
Ancestral spirit mask, made of wood colored with natural pigments. Carved and painted mask with elongated nose, further decorated with an antelope head and a second mask/man with arm...
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Vintage 1970s Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

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Fur, Shell, Wood

A Decorative Large Sepik River Ancestral Spirit Mask/ Papua New Guinea
A Decorative Large Sepik River Ancestral Spirit Mask/ Papua New Guinea

A Decorative Large Sepik River Ancestral Spirit Mask/ Papua New Guinea

H 34 in W 9 in D 5 in
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Sepik Art For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of sepik art on 1stDibs. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, natural fiber and shell. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each piece of sepik art bearing Folk Art hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Sepik Art?

Prices for a piece of sepik art start at $309 and top out at $11,500 with the average selling for $2,400.

Finding the Right Folk Art for You

Folk art refers to a genre of art that shares the creator’s traditions, offering not just an artistic display but an opportunity to learn about a culture. Vintage, new and antique folk art typically reflects a heritage or location. It can include utilitarian objects and handmade art as diverse as weather vanes, portraiture and paintings, carnival art, quilts and duck decoys.

American folk art is frequently valued because of the traditional skills involved, like weaving, hand-carving wood and even stonework. Many folk artists are self-taught, while some train as apprentices within their community. By using available materials and taking a personal approach to their creations, artists ensure each piece is unique and conveys a story. Native American folk art includes functional objects reflecting their heritage, such as baskets, textiles and wooden pieces.

During the Great Depression, artistic materials in America were hard to come by, so artisans used discarded wood from cigar boxes and shipping crates to make highly stylized, notched pieces — most often picture frames and boxes — that are today sought after by collectors. This folk art style is called tramp art and was popular from roughly 1870 until the 1940s.

Folk art brings vibrant culture and traditions into your home. Browse an extensive collection of folk art on 1stDibs.

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