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Hand Carved Wood Canoe Prow from Papua New Guinea
Hand Carved Wood Canoe Prow from Papua New Guinea

Hand Carved Wood Canoe Prow from Papua New Guinea

$1,820

H 29 in W 45.25 in D 13.5 in

Hand Carved Wood Canoe Prow from Papua New Guinea

Located in Atlanta, GA

mouth. Villagers in Papua New Guinea would adorn their canoes with such prows as they traveled the

Category

Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

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

Bis Pole Sculpture by Asmat People

$5,000

H 40 in W 8 in D 24 in

Bis Pole Sculpture by Asmat People

Located in Atlanta, GA

animal figures standing and on top always phallic symbols, in the shape of a canoe prow. Bis poles can be

Category

20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Crocodile Head Boat Prow from Papua New Guinea
Crocodile Head Boat Prow from Papua New Guinea

Crocodile Head Boat Prow from Papua New Guinea

$1,820

H 29 in W 45.5 in D 11.25 in

Crocodile Head Boat Prow from Papua New Guinea

Located in Atlanta, GA

Guinea would adorn their canoes with such prows as they traveled the inland rivers, swap lands, lagoons

Category

Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Mounted Objects

Materials

Iron

Pair of Carved Wood Catfish Head Boat Prows on Custom Stands--New Guinea
Pair of Carved Wood Catfish Head Boat Prows on Custom Stands--New Guinea

Pair of Carved Wood Catfish Head Boat Prows on Custom Stands--New Guinea

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of carved wood catfish head boat prows from Papua New Guinea. This pair of mid-20th century

Category

20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Set of Three Carved Wood Crocodile Head Boat Prows on Stands, Papua New Guinea
Set of Three Carved Wood Crocodile Head Boat Prows on Stands, Papua New Guinea

Set of Three Carved Wood Crocodile Head Boat Prows on Stands, Papua New Guinea

Located in Atlanta, GA

crocodile. Villagers in Papua New Guinea would adorn their canoes with such prows as they traveled the

Category

20th Century Papua New Guinean Mounted Objects

Materials

Metal, Iron

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Late 19th Century Vanuatu Canoe Prow, "Naho"
Late 19th Century Vanuatu Canoe Prow, "Naho"

Late 19th Century Vanuatu Canoe Prow, "Naho"

Unavailable

H 14.18 in W 20.48 in D 4.34 in

Late 19th Century Vanuatu Canoe Prow, "Naho"

Located in Vienna, AT

patina expected with wear and age of the piece Carved wooden canoe prows of this type originate from the

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Vanuatuan Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

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

Papuan canoe prow with stand.

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H 17 in W 21 in D 8 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

Category

20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

A Dramatic and Patinated Indonesian Carved Teak Boat Prow
A Dramatic and Patinated Indonesian Carved Teak Boat Prow

A Dramatic and Patinated Indonesian Carved Teak Boat Prow

Located in San Francisco, CA

-carved volute of a canoe prow; raised on a custom made iron stand

Category

Early 20th Century Indonesian Furniture

A Dramatic Patinated Indonesian Carved Teak Boat Prow
A Dramatic Patinated Indonesian Carved Teak Boat Prow

A Dramatic Patinated Indonesian Carved Teak Boat Prow

Located in San Francisco, CA

-carved volute of a canoe prow with s-scrolled spandrel; raised on a custom made iron stand

Category

Antique 19th Century Indonesian Sculptures

A Massive South Indian (Kerala) Teak Boat Prow with Incised Decoration
A Massive South Indian (Kerala) Teak Boat Prow with Incised Decoration

A Massive South Indian (Kerala) Teak Boat Prow with Incised Decoration

Located in San Francisco, CA

metal bosses; the tall hand-scarved canoe prow with curling volute; incised with a stylized bird and

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Sculptures

Carved Wood Crocodile Head Boat Prow on Stand from Papua New Guinea
Carved Wood Crocodile Head Boat Prow on Stand from Papua New Guinea

Carved Wood Crocodile Head Boat Prow on Stand from Papua New Guinea

Located in Atlanta, GA

in Papua New Guinea would adorn their canoes with such prows as they traveled the inland rivers, swap

Category

20th Century Papua New Guinean Mounted Objects

Materials

Metal

Pair of Hand-Carved Wood Crocodile Head Boat Prows from Papua New Guinea
Pair of Hand-Carved Wood Crocodile Head Boat Prows from Papua New Guinea

Pair of Hand-Carved Wood Crocodile Head Boat Prows from Papua New Guinea

Located in Atlanta, GA

their canoes with such prows as they traveled the inland rivers, swap lands, lagoons and coastal regions

Category

20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

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

Antique Hand Carved Crocodile Head Canoe Prow

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H 3.25 in W 19 in D 7.5 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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Canoe Prow in the Style of Papua New Guinea
Canoe Prow in the Style of Papua New Guinea

Canoe Prow in the Style of Papua New Guinea

Located in Milford, NH

canoe in the style of Papua New Guinea . The prow is in the form of a stylized crocodile head with birds

Category

20th Century Papua New Guinean Other Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Large Oceanic Papua New Guinea Tribal Prow on Stand
Large Oceanic Papua New Guinea Tribal Prow on Stand

Large Oceanic Papua New Guinea Tribal Prow on Stand

Located in Atlanta, GA

A large-sized Papua New Guinea carved canoe prow from the Upper Sepik River region on custom stand

Category

20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Metal

Hand Carved Crocodile Wood Boat Prow from a Papua New Guinea Village Canoe
Hand Carved Crocodile Wood Boat Prow from a Papua New Guinea Village Canoe

Hand Carved Crocodile Wood Boat Prow from a Papua New Guinea Village Canoe

Located in Atlanta, GA

textured skin of the crocodile. Villagers in Papua New Guinea would adorn their canoes with such prows as

Category

20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Papaua New Guinea Canoe Prow
Papaua New Guinea Canoe Prow

Papaua New Guinea Canoe Prow

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H 15.5 in W 32.5 in D 8 in

Papaua New Guinea Canoe Prow

Located in Houston, TX

Interesting wooden canoe prow from Papaua New Guinea depicting a grasshopper.Traces of original

Category

20th Century Papua New Guinean Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

Rare Mexican Afro-Mestizo Canoe Prow
Rare Mexican Afro-Mestizo Canoe Prow

Rare Mexican Afro-Mestizo Canoe Prow

Located in San Francisco, CA

A large and impressive Afro-Mestizo hand carved wooden canoe prow from the 'Laguna de Chacua' along

Category

Early 20th Century Mexican Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

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Old Papua New Guinea Pigmented Carving Male Ancestral Figure
Old Papua New Guinea Pigmented Carving Male Ancestral Figure

Old Papua New Guinea Pigmented Carving Male Ancestral Figure

Located in Rochester, NY

Papua New Guinea standing male ancestral figure. Hand carved from a single piece of wood. Beautiful old pigmented surface w/ finely decorated facial features and shell eyes. Good sig...

Category

Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Shell, Wood

Early Papua New Guinea Painted Maprik Wood Mask Curves Old Pigments
Early Papua New Guinea Painted Maprik Wood Mask Curves Old Pigments

Early Papua New Guinea Painted Maprik Wood Mask Curves Old Pigments

$2,360Sale Price|20% Off

H 13 in W 5.5 in D 4.5 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 curved expressive asymmetrical face. Long nose with pierced septum. Faded polychrome pig...

Category

Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Organic Material, Wood

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Canoe Prow For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the canoe prow you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, iron and metal, every canoe prow was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect canoe prow — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each canoe prow bearing hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Canoe Prow?

The average selling price for a canoe prow at 1stDibs is $1,900, while they’re typically $325 on the low end and $11,118 for the highest priced.