Pair of Oceanic Canoe Prow Sculptures, Papua New Guinea
Located in Nottingham, GB
Originally mounted to the prows of river canoes, these carvings transformed functional vessels into moving emblems of ancestry and clan identity.
Wood
Hand Carved Wood Canoe Prow from Papua New Guinea
Located in Atlanta, GA
Villagers in Papua New Guinea would adorn their canoes with such prows as they traveled the inland rivers, swap lands, lagoons and coastal regions of their territories.
Iron
Bis Pole Sculpture by Asmat People
Located in Atlanta, GA
A ritual artifact from the tribe of the Asmat poeple, an ethnic group of New Guinea living in the Papua province of Indonesia and South-western regions of Papua New Guinea, bis or bi...
Wood
Crocodile Head Boat Prow from Papua New Guinea
Located in Atlanta, GA
Villagers in Papua New Guinea would adorn their canoes with such prows as they traveled the inland rivers, swap lands, lagoons and coastal regions of their territories.
Iron
$777 / set
H 8.25 in W 14 in D 6.75 in
Pair of Carved Wood Catfish Head Boat Prows on Custom Stands--New Guinea
Located in Atlanta, GA
Villagers in Papua New Guinea would adorn their canoes with such prows as they travelled the inland rivers, swap lands, lagoons and coastal regions of their territories.
Iron
$283
H 12.09 in W 9.45 in D 0.01 in
Pacific Island Ethnography – Canoe, Architecture & Costume, Antique Print c.1890
Located in Langweer, NL
The lower portion of the plate features a finely observed sailing canoe with raised prow and stern, rigged sails, and crew at work.
Paper
Late 19th Century Vanuatu Canoe Prow, "Naho"
Located in Vienna, AT
The Small Islands cultures of Vao, Atchin, Wala, Rano, Uripiv and Uri – are the only ones to possess such a detachable type of canoe prow. "The carvings on such prows indicate th...
Wood
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 Papua New Guinea.
Wood
A Dramatic and Patinated Indonesian Carved Teak Boat Prow
Located in San Francisco, CA
A dramatically-scrolling and deeply patinated Indonesian carved teak boat prow; the curling hand-carved volute of a canoe prow; raised on a custom made iron stand
A Dramatic Patinated Indonesian Carved Teak Boat Prow
Located in San Francisco, CA
A dramatically-scrolling and deeply patinated Indonesian carved teak boat prow; the curling hand-carved volute of a canoe prow with s-scrolled spandrel; raised on a custom made iron ...
A Massive South Indian (Kerala) Teak Boat Prow with Incised Decoration
Located in San Francisco, CA
A massive and curvaceous South Indian (Kerala) carved teak boat prow with incised decoration and metal bosses; the tall hand-scarved canoe prow with curling volute; incised with a st...
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H 34.5 in W 25 in D 6 in
Curvaceous South Indian (Kerala) Carved Teak Boat Prow w Incised Decoration
Located in San Francisco, CA
A tall and curvaceous South Indian (Kerala) carved teak boat prow with curling volute and incised decoration; the elongated and pointed hand-carved canoe prow with flowing incised de...
Carved Wood Crocodile Head Boat Prow on Stand from Papua New Guinea
Located in Atlanta, GA
Villagers in Papua New Guinea would adorn their canoes with such prows as they traveled the inland rivers, swap lands, lagoons and coastal regions of their territories.
Metal
Pair of Hand-Carved Wood Crocodile Head Boat Prows from Papua New Guinea
Located in Atlanta, GA
Villagers in Papua New Guinea would adorn their canoes with such prows as they traveled the inland rivers, swap lands, lagoons and coastal regions of their territories.
Metal
Antique Hand Carved Crocodile Head Canoe Prow
Located in Forney, TX
Not simply decoration, the canoe prow figure would act to protect the crew during their voyage.
Wood
Canoe Prow in the Style of Papua New Guinea
Located in Milford, NH
This wooden carving with pigment decoration is a quality example of the type carved from a used canoe in the style of Papua New Guinea . The prow is in the form of a stylized crocod...
Wood
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.
Metal
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H 9.93 in W 13.47 in D 0.01 in
Detailed Engraving of Maori Canoe Construction and Decorations, 1836
Located in Langweer, NL
The composition includes detailed renderings of the canoe's prow and stern carvings, intricately adorned with traditional Maori motifs, as well as other parts of the vessel, such as ...
Paper
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H 18 in W 31.5 in D 9.25 in
Hand Carved Crocodile Wood Boat Prow from a Papua New Guinea Village Canoe
Located in Atlanta, GA
Villagers in Papua New Guinea would adorn their canoes with such prows as they traveled the inland rivers, swap lands, lagoons and coastal regions of their territories.
Iron
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H 26 in W 47 in D 12 in
Hand-Carved Wood Boat Prow on Iron Stand from Papua New Guinea, Mid-20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Villagers in Papua New Guinea would adorn their canoes with such prows as they travelled the inland rivers, swap lands, lagoons and coastal regions of their territories.
Iron
Papaua New Guinea Canoe Prow
Located in Houston, TX
Interesting wooden canoe prow from Papaua New Guinea depicting a grasshopper.Traces of original paint and braided grass ties.Setting on wooden stand.
Wood, Paint
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 the southeastern coast of Mexico - circa 1900.
Wood
On Hold|$3,370 / set
H 19.5 in W 33.5 in D 13.25 in
Set of Three Carved Wood Crocodile Head Boat Prows on Stands, Papua New Guinea
Located in Atlanta, GA
A collection of three carved wood crocodile head boat prows from Papua New Guinea. These mid-20th century Papua New Guinean boat prows have been carved out of wood and each feature t...
Metal, Iron
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...
Shell, Wood
Pair of Massim Canoe Splash Boards from Papua, New Guinea
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of decoratively carved wood splash boards from the southeastern region of Papua, New Guinea, presented on custom stands. This pair of vintage tribal boards have been carved fr...
Iron
$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...
Organic Material, Wood
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