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Oceanic Schouten islands Pounder Papua New Guinea Tribal Art
Located in London, GB
Oceanic Schouten islands Pounder Papua New Guinea
A Fine old hard wood Pounder or pestle with a
Category
Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art
Materials
Hardwood
Cache-Sexe Papua New Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Cache-Sexe Papua New Guinea
Culture, Papua New Guinea
Natural fibers, boar’s tails, and pigment
Category
Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Other Tribal Art
Materials
Natural Fiber
Papua New Guinea Bridal Shell Money
Located in Schellebelle, BE
A very exceptional bridal money as well in shape as in dimensions.
Category
20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art
Materials
Shell
Asmat Tribe Handled Drum New Guinea
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Sculptural Dance Drum hand-carved by the Asmat Tribe Papua, New Guinea. The fine Hourglass form
Category
Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Pendant in Shell from Papua-New-Guinea
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Beautiful pendant made out of 3 different Shell species,
from Papua-New-Guinea from the 1960 ies
Category
Vintage 1960s Papua New Guinean Tribal Art
Materials
Shell
Original Tribal Art Hardwood Spear New Guinea 1950s
Located in Den Haag, NL
hunting and carried by men during ceremonies and dances.
Geographical origin » Papua » Division South New
Category
Vintage 1950s Guinean Primitive Tribal Art
Materials
Hardwood
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
Category
20th Century Papua New Guinean Other Tribal Art
Materials
Shell
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
Category
20th Century Papua New Guinean Other Tribal Art
Materials
Shell
Rockefeller Irivake Figure
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
in Douglas Newton, New Guinea Art in the Collection of the Museum of Primitive Art, New York, 1967
Category
Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Primitive Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique Tapa Tribal Dance Shield, New Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Tapa dance shield.
Baining People, New Britain, Papua New Guinea.
First half, 20th century
Category
Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Bamboo, Natural Fiber
Pair of Papua New Guinea "Yam Festival" Masks
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Papua New Guinea yam festival masks from the mid 20th century. These vintage ceremonial
Category
Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
Iatmul People "Mei" Mask Sepik River New Guinea
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large and powerfully carved Ceremonial Mask from New Guinea. In mineral paints with Cowrie Shell
Category
20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Masks
Materials
Wood, Paint
Karaut 'Pectoral' Ornament, Abelam Culture, Papua New Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
combat, they are appealing and captivating.
Abelam culture, Papua New Guinea
Fiber, boar tusks
Category
Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Other Tribal Art
Materials
Shell, Natural Fiber
Papua New Guinea Talipun, Boiken, Sepik River Region
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Papua New Guinea: Talipun, Boiken, Sepik River Region
Northern Papua New Guinea, 20th Century
A
Category
20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Shell, Paint, Feathers, Wicker
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
Category
Vintage 1940s Papua New Guinean Tribal Masks
Materials
Cane, Rattan, Wood
Fiber Polychrome Mask Yam Ancestor Papua New Guinea
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sepik River region in Papua New Guinea. Yam is the main agricultural produce and a major food resource
Category
Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Masks
Materials
Natural Fiber, Acrylic
Oceanic Vintage Shield, Tribal Wall Art, Papua New Guinea, Late 19th Century
Located in Odense, DK
Guinea in the late 19th century. Functional as beautiful wall art.
This piece remains in a really
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Papua New Guinean Primitive Decorative Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
$2,250
H 62.21 in W 15.75 in D 0.79 in
Large Papua New Guinea Sepik River Mask Strong Face
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Large dark reddish brown carved wood mask with underlying traces of red pigment, from New Guinea
Category
Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
$1,400 Sale Price
20% Off
H 26 in W 6.5 in D 4.5 in
Oceanian Bamboo Mask with Long Hair from New Guinea
Located in Pasadena, CA
Ceremonial mask from the Sepik River region of Papua New Guinea, associated with the dance
Category
Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Primitive Masks
Materials
Shell, Natural Fiber, Wood
Monumental Papua New Guinea Spirit Figure, Mid-20th Century
Located in Wien, AT
originates from the Middle Sepik region of Papua New Guinea.
The figure combines strong sculptural presence
Category
Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Hardwood, Feathers
Abelam "Yam Festival" Mask on Stand from Papua New Guinea
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Papua New Guinea yam festival mask of a horn-billed bird from the mid-20th century. This vintage
Category
Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
Small Papua New Guinea Sepik River Bird Mask Strong Face
Located in Point Richmond, CA
curled arms carved on forehead. From Sepik River Area of Papua New Guinea. Signs of wear, encrusted
Category
Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
$1,000 Sale Price
20% Off
H 12.38 in W 4.25 in D 2.25 in
Papua New Guinea
By Steve McCurry
Located in Greenwich, CT
A young boy with a bird slung over his back.
Edition of 15
Additional sizes available.
Category
2010s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
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
Category
Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
New Guinea Creeper
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist: Sally Robertson - American
Title: New Guinea Creeper
Year: 1996
Medium: Watercolor
Sight
Category
1990s Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Organic Material
Two Ceremonial Weapon from Highlands of Papua New Guinea Provenance
Located in Atlanta, GA
Two Oceanic ceremonial weapons from PNG highlands circa 20th century. It consists of two pieces. The first is an ax with a wood shaft and a flat elongated head wrapped in finely wove...
Category
Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Stirrup Vessel Wood Hand- Carved Massim People Papua New Guinea
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
New Guinea),
Circa 1920’s or before.
From the Art collection of Marian and John Scott.
Acquisition
Category
Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Early to mid-20th Century Karaut Pectoral, Abelam Culture, Papua New Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Karaut pectoral, Southern Abelam people, Papua New Guinea
Fiber, boar's tusks, nassa and cowrie
Category
Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Shell, Natural Fiber
$1,400
H 15 in W 5.25 in D 1 in
Papua New Guinea Chambri Lakes Pottery Vessel, Mid 20th century
Located in Austin, TX
design, mid 20th century Aibom village, Chambri Lake, Middle Sepik River region, Papua New Guinea.
The
Category
Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Pottery
Sepik River (Keram Region), Papua New Guinea Ancestral Bust, mid 20th century
Located in Bilzen, BE
Sepik River (Keram River tributary), Papua New Guinea
Ancestral Bust (Male Ancestor Figure)
Wood
Category
Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
$1,136
H 9.45 in W 4.06 in D 4.53 in
Papua New Guinea Carved-Wood Lumi Shield on Custom Iron Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Papua New Guinea carved-wood Lumi shield from the mid-20th century. This vintage war shield from
Category
Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Large Woven Painted Basketry Wall Mask Blackwater Rivers, Papua New Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Large woven painted basketry wall mask created in Blackwater Rivers area, Papua New Guinea. With
Category
Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Organic Material
$1,715 Sale Price
30% Off
H 24 in W 15 in D 9.5 in
Painted Wood Splash Boards on Stands from Papua New Guinea, 2 Available
Located in Atlanta, GA
Note: This listing is for 1 of the Papa New Guinea Splash Boards featured, so if you decide to
Category
20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art
Materials
Metal
$3,675 / item
H 36 in W 23 in D 7 in
Early Papua New Guinea Painted Maprik Wood Mask Curves Old Pigments
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Papua New Guinea painted Maprik carved hard wood mask. Mid-20th century, with wonderful
Category
Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Organic Material, Wood
$2,360 Sale Price
20% Off
H 13 in W 5.5 in D 4.5 in
Papuan Gulf New Guinea Bioma Standing Red/White Figure Tod Barlin col
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Papua New Guinea standing figure from the Bioma peoples with raised designs, stylized classic face
Category
Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
$1,560 Sale Price
47% Off
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Organic Material
$850
H 3 in W 4.75 in D 4.75 in
Woven Painted Basketry Old Yam Helmet Mask Sculptural Face Papua New Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Woven painted basketry yam helmet style mask from Papua New Guinea. Hollow woven form with traces
Category
Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Organic Material
$617 Sale Price
35% Off
H 14.5 in W 8.5 in D 12.5 in
Mid-20th Century Tami Islands Papua New Guinea Tribal Wooden Feast Bowl
Located in Point Richmond, CA
mid-20th century Tami Islands Papua new guinea wooden feast bowl
Of classic form, each end carved
Category
Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art
Materials
Kaolin, Wood
$4,200
H 4 in W 22 in D 9.5 in
Early Papua New Guinea Painted Maprik Wood Head or Mask, Strong Expression
Located in Point Richmond, CA
From Papua New Guinea an early painted Maprik carved wood head sculpture or mask, intense
Category
Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Organic Material, Wood
$1,500
H 10.75 in W 4.25 in D 2.25 in
Early 20th Century Shield, Wahgi Valley, Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early 20th Century Shield, Wahgi Valley, Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea
This large, post
Category
Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Other Tribal Art
Materials
Enamel, Wire
$8,300
H 65 in W 27 in D 4 in
Necklace from Papua New Guinea
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Exceptional necklace from Papua New Guinea,
made out of 5 pieces of Shell,
made of fibres and small
Category
Vintage 1960s Asian Tribal Art
Materials
Shell
Amulet from Papua New Guinea
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Exceptional amulet - necklace from Papua New Guinea,
made out of different sorts off shells and
Category
Vintage 1950s Asian Tribal Art
Materials
Shell, Fabric
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Organic Material
$2,000 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Organic Material
$750
H 8.5 in W 5.25 in D 2.75 in
Mid 20th Century Dugout Canoe Model Sculpture, Asmat Village, Papua New Guinea
Located in New York, NY
A model of a spirit dugout canoe, from the Asmat village in New Guinea.
A replica of the large
Category
Vintage 1960s Papua New Guinean Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
$1,500
H 8 in W 60 in D 10 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
Category
Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Organic Material
$600 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Organic Material
$2,000 Sale Price
20% Off
H 8.5 in W 5.25 in D 2.75 in
Woven Painted Basketry Old Yam Mask with Sculptural Bird Face, Papua New Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early woven painted basketry yam mask from Papua New Guinea. Bug eyed or bird faced mask with heavy
Category
Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Organic Material
$942 Sale Price
35% Off
H 15.5 in W 7.5 in D 6 in
Sepik River People Papua New Guinea Oceanic Primitive Wood Totem Spirit Figure
Located in Studio City, CA
and Wewak) of Papua New Guinea. This work, which features tusked ancestral spirit figure, is hand
Category
Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Paint
$1,495
H 18.25 in W 8.25 in D 6.25 in
Early Papua New Guinea Painted Maprik Wood Mask Long Tongue Ex M. Hamson
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Papua New Guinea painted Maprik carved hard wood mask with long curved tongue. Mid-20th
Category
Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Organic Material, Wood
$1,875 Sale Price
25% Off
H 16 in W 6 in D 3 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
Category
Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Organic Material, Wood
$2,500
H 17.5 in W 7 in D 2.25 in
Old Stone Axe With Carved Face, Pierced Nose, Papua New Guinea on custom Base
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early hand carved stone axe with face, long nose with pierced nostrils, framed by loose oval form. Round eyes and slit mouth. Old worn surface.
8 1/2 inches high, early to mid 20th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Stone
$1,250 / item
H 8.5 in W 3.25 in D 1.25 in
The Himakauve Tribe, Papua New Guinea
By Steve McCurry
Located in Greenwich, CT
Photograph of members of the Himakauve Tribe in Papua New Guinea
Category
2010s Color Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Large Necklace from Papua New Guinea
Located in Schellebelle, BE
A beautiful Necklace made out of Shell from Papua New Guinea,
decorated with a long chain of seeds
Category
Vintage 1960s Asian Tribal Art
Materials
Shell
Set of 5 Tribal Art Knives from Papua New Guinea
Located in Schellebelle, BE
An exceptional set of Tribal Knives from Papua New Guinea,Sepik Region,
made of Bone and carved
Category
Vintage 1970s Asian Tribal Art
Materials
Bone
Pair of Papua New Guinea Necklaces
Located in Schellebelle, BE
An elegant pair of Necklaces from Papua New Guinea,
made of Mother of Pearl Shell,
good, old patina
Category
Vintage 1960s Asian Tribal Art
Materials
Shell
Pair of Mendi Carved-Wood War Shields from Papua New Guinea on Custom Stands
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Papua New Guinea Mendi wooden war shields on custom stands from the mid-20th century
Category
Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
$5,600 / set
H 55.25 in W 20.5 in D 12 in
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New Guinea Art For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of new Guinea art on 1stDibs. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, natural fiber and metal. There are many kinds of the piece of new Guinea art you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each item from our selection of new Guinea art bearing Folk Art or Modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made choice in our collection of new Guinea art over the years, but those crafted by Jimmy Nelson, Steve McCurry and Irving Penn are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a New Guinea Art?
The average selling price for a piece of new Guinea art at 1stDibs is $1,810, while they’re typically $300 on the low end and $156,000 for the highest priced.
Questions About New Guinea Art
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