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New Guinea Canoe Prow

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

Located in Atlanta, GA

A vintage carved wood crocodile head boat prow from Papua New Guinea. This mid-20th century Papua New Guinean boat prow has been carved out of wood and features the head of a crocodi...

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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Pair of Oceanic Canoe Prow Sculptures, Papua New Guinea
Pair of Oceanic Canoe Prow Sculptures, Papua New Guinea

Pair of Oceanic Canoe Prow Sculptures, Papua New Guinea

Located in Nottingham, GB

This striking pair of canoe prow ornaments has been carved from dense hardwood and decorated with natural pigments, preserving the bold visual language that defines the artistic trad...

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Mid-20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

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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 Papua New Guinea.

Category

20th Century Papua New Guinean 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

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...

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20th Century Papua New Guinean Other Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

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

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.

Category

20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

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.

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20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Mounted Objects

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 region of Papua, New Guinea, Oceania, dating to the late 19th / early 20th century...

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Antique Late 19th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

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 paint and braided grass ties.Setting on wooden stand.

Category

20th Century Papua New Guinean Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

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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...

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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Shell, Wood

Pair of Massim Canoe Splash Boards from Papua, New Guinea
Pair of Massim Canoe Splash Boards from Papua, New Guinea

Pair of Massim Canoe Splash Boards from Papua, New Guinea

$4,425 / set

H 26.5 in W 13.25 in D 5 in

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...

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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Mounted Objects

Materials

Iron

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...

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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Organic Material, Wood

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