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Stirrup Vessel Wood Hand- Carved Massim People Papua New Guinea
Located in North Hollywood, 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

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

H 10 in Dm 3 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
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Vintage 1960s Papua New Guinean Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

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

H 8 in W 60 in D 10 in
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

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

Oceanic Carved Hardwood Lime Spatula, Papua New Guinea

H 26 in W 3 in D 3 in
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

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Metal

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

Large Oceanic Gope Carved Wooden Ancestor Spirit Board

H 56 in W 2 in D 10 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

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Wood

Rockefeller Irivake Figure
Rockefeller Irivake Figure

Rockefeller Irivake Figure

H 70 in W 21 in D 1.5 in

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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

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

H 83 in W 23.5 in D 23.5 in
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

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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

H 80 in W 8 in D 11.5 in
Stirrup Vessel Wood Hand- Carved Massim People Papua New Guinea
Located in North Hollywood, 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

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

H 10 in Dm 3 in
Indonesian Carved Papua New Guinea Boat Model Dugout Trencher Plough Display 68"
Located in Dayton, OH
. Made in Papua New Guinea, circa late 20th century The huge, oversized small scale miniature or toy
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Late 20th Century Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Hardwood

Indonesian Carved Papua New Guinea Boat Model Dugout Trencher Plough Display 68"
Indonesian Carved Papua New Guinea Boat Model Dugout Trencher Plough Display 68"

Indonesian Carved Papua New Guinea Boat Model Dugout Trencher Plough Display 68"

H 8 in W 68 in D 8 in
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

Korwar Carved Wood Ancestor Sculpture
Korwar Carved Wood Ancestor Sculpture

Korwar Carved Wood Ancestor Sculpture

H 19.5 in Dm 5.25 in
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

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Wood

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

H 52 in W 12 in D 4 in
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

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Stone

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

H 6.5 in W 6.75 in D 1.25 in
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

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

H 9.25 in W 7 in D 2.5 in
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

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Wood

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

H 11 in W 18 in D 1.25 in
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

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

H 30 in W 7 in D 4 in
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Papua New Guinea Carving For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic Papua new guinea carving available at 1stDibs. Each Papua new guinea carving for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, ebony and iron. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Papua new guinea carving, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each Papua new guinea carving bearing Modern hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Papua New Guinea Carving?

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

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