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New Guinea Carvings

Stirrup Vessel Wood Hand- Carved Massim People Papua New Guinea
Stirrup Vessel Wood Hand- Carved Massim People Papua New Guinea

Stirrup Vessel Wood Hand- Carved Massim People Papua New Guinea

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Wood Carved Stirrup Vessel, or Pipe, Massim people, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea. Hand

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Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

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

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Papua New Guinea carved-wood Lumi shield from the mid-20th century. This vintage war shield from

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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Sculptures and Carvings

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Iron

Mid 20th Century Dugout Canoe Model Sculpture, Asmat Village, Papua New Guinea
Mid 20th Century Dugout Canoe Model Sculpture, Asmat Village, Papua New Guinea

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

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Vintage 1960s Papua New Guinean Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Sepik River People Papua New Guinea Oceanic Primitive Wood Totem Spirit Figure
Sepik River People Papua New Guinea Oceanic Primitive Wood Totem Spirit Figure

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

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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Paint

Oceanic Carved Hardwood Lime Spatula, Papua New Guinea
Oceanic Carved Hardwood Lime Spatula, Papua New Guinea

Oceanic Carved Hardwood Lime Spatula, Papua New Guinea

Located in Stamford, CT

A Papua New Guinea hand carved ebony lime spatula covered with continuous swirl designs etched on

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Mid-20th Century Indonesian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

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Ebony

Yam Ceremonial Digging Stick with Carving Papua New Guinea
Yam Ceremonial Digging Stick with Carving Papua New Guinea

Yam Ceremonial Digging Stick with Carving Papua New Guinea

Located in Atlanta, GA

A large digging stick used for the ceremony of planting the first yams of the season circa first half of the 20th century, purportedly from the ex-collection of the Children's Museum...

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Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

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

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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Figurative Sculptures

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Shell, Wood

Large Oceanic Gope Carved Wooden Ancestor Spirit Board
Large Oceanic Gope Carved Wooden Ancestor Spirit Board

Large Oceanic Gope Carved Wooden Ancestor Spirit Board

Located in Forney, TX

, Papua, New Guinea, Kerewa or Hohao village tribe. Hand-carved and polychrome painted using only

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20th Century Papua New Guinean Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

Rockefeller Irivake Figure
Rockefeller Irivake Figure

Rockefeller Irivake Figure

$156,000

H 70 in W 21 in D 1.5 in

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

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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Primitive Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

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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

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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Wood

Abelam Ancestor Pole, Papua New Guinea, 20th Century
Abelam Ancestor Pole, Papua New Guinea, 20th Century

Abelam Ancestor Pole, Papua New Guinea, 20th Century

Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon

New Guinea. Age crack, bird at base reattached. Not too old, but a very attractive and decorative

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20th Century Papua New Guinean Primitive Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Stirrup Vessel Wood Hand- Carved Massim People Papua New Guinea
Stirrup Vessel Wood Hand- Carved Massim People Papua New Guinea

Stirrup Vessel Wood Hand- Carved Massim People Papua New Guinea

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Wood Carved Stirrup Vessel, or Pipe, Massim people, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea. Hand

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Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Korwar Carved Wood Ancestor Sculpture
Korwar Carved Wood Ancestor Sculpture

Korwar Carved Wood Ancestor Sculpture

Located in Astoria, NY

Korwar Carved Wood Ancestor Sculpture, Indonesian, Melanesian, or Papua New Guinea, depiction of

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Antique Late 19th Century Papua New Guinean International Style Sculptur...

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Metal

Papua New Guinea Irian Jaya Indonesia Asmat Carved Wood Shield, 19th Century
Papua New Guinea Irian Jaya Indonesia Asmat Carved Wood Shield, 19th Century

Papua New Guinea Irian Jaya Indonesia Asmat Carved Wood Shield, 19th Century

Located in Studio City, CA

An incredible work by the Asmat people, a tribal people of New Guinea who currently reside in the

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Antique 19th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Pre-Contact New Guinea Large Ground Stone Disc Mace Head Neolithic Modern Form
Pre-Contact New Guinea Large Ground Stone Disc Mace Head Neolithic Modern Form

Pre-Contact New Guinea Large Ground Stone Disc Mace Head Neolithic Modern Form

Located in Point Richmond, CA

An early pre-contact ground stone disc mace head from New Guinea, with circular hole for attaching

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Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Yua Wenga Currency from the Early 20th Century Displayed on Custom Iron Stand
Yua Wenga Currency from the Early 20th Century Displayed on Custom Iron Stand

Yua Wenga Currency from the Early 20th Century Displayed on Custom Iron Stand

Located in Atlanta, GA

currency piece from Papua New Guinea has been carved from a giant clam shell, with pieces of bamboo. Yua

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Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Sculptures and Carvings

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Shell

Chinese 19 Century Wood Carving Ancestor Flying on Crane Mounted Plexi Stand
Chinese 19 Century Wood Carving Ancestor Flying on Crane Mounted Plexi Stand

Chinese 19 Century Wood Carving Ancestor Flying on Crane Mounted Plexi Stand

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Chinese 18th/19 century wood carving with Ancestor holding an open book flying on the back of a

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Antique 19th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Pair of Sepik River Palm Bark Male Ancestor Carvings
Pair of Sepik River Palm Bark Male Ancestor Carvings

Pair of Sepik River Palm Bark Male Ancestor Carvings

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of rare and unique Sepik river male ancestor spirits carved with tattoo markings, nicely mounted on metal stands.

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Vintage 1970s Papua New Guinean Sculptures

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Metal

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New Guinea Carvings For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of new guinea carvings is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, ebony and iron, all new guinea carvings available were constructed with great care. New guinea carvings have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. New guinea carvings are generally popular furniture pieces, but Modern style is often sought at 1stDibs.

How Much are New Guinea Carvings?

Prices for new guinea carvings can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, new guinea carvings begin at $1,274 and can go as high as $156,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,340.