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Papua New Guinea Carving

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

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

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

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

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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

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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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Hans Weiss Custom Headboard for King Bed
Hans Weiss Custom Headboard for King Bed

Hans Weiss Custom Headboard for King Bed

$4,840Sale Price|44% Off

H 34 in W 207 in D 68 in

Hans Weiss Custom Headboard for King Bed

By Hans Weiss

Located in Hanover, MA

BG GALLERIES WINTER SALE ends March 31 Custom L shaped headboard cabinet wall with floating nightstands and bookshelves designed by Hans Weiss in 1960 for the master bedroom of an U...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Paavo Tynell 'Model 5321' Brass and Rattan Table Lamp
Paavo Tynell 'Model 5321' Brass and Rattan Table Lamp

Paavo Tynell 'Model 5321' Brass and Rattan Table Lamp

By Paavo Tynell, Gubi

Located in Glendale, CA

Paavo Tynell 'Model 5321' Brass and Rattan Table Lamp Originally designed by Paavo Tynell in 1938, this authorized GUBI re-edition is executed in brass and rattan. The 5321 table la...

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21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Antique Satirical Print showing Mermaids about the Port of Enkhuizen, circa 1720
Antique Satirical Print showing Mermaids about the Port of Enkhuizen, circa 1720

Antique Satirical Print showing Mermaids about the Port of Enkhuizen, circa 1720

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique print titled 'De Meerman van 't Noorder Gewest als Opper Directeur der zee-plaat verkruyers van het verkeerde Pampus beslaande de Achterhoede van het Papiere Actie-Schouburgs...

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Antique Early 18th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Rustic Wabi Sabi Bench, France, 19th Century
Rustic Wabi Sabi Bench, France, 19th Century

Rustic Wabi Sabi Bench, France, 19th Century

$5,400

H 29.14 in W 76.78 in D 20.08 in

Rustic Wabi Sabi Bench, France, 19th Century

Located in Antwerp, BE

Rustic wooden bench that embodies a raw, rustic charm that speaks to the authenticity of folk art and the beauty of imperfection. With its weathered surfaces and simple construction,...

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Antique 19th Century French Rustic Benches

Materials

Wood

Indonesian Stone End Table
Indonesian Stone End Table

Indonesian Stone End Table

$960Sale Price|24% Off

H 16 in W 23 in D 17 in

Indonesian Stone End Table

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful solid stone end table, from Indonesia. Contemporary. Rustic, unfinished sides with a smoothly polished grey top. Irregular shape, determined by the natural state of the ...

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Early 2000s Indonesian Organic Modern End Tables

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Stone

Nocturnal Bird Mask, Nigeria, Africa, circa 1950
Nocturnal Bird Mask, Nigeria, Africa, circa 1950

Nocturnal Bird Mask, Nigeria, Africa, circa 1950

Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon

Very beautiful mask with large pronounced eyes with the circular cavity shape. The mask depicts a nocturnal bird that can see in the darkness and manifest the presence of divinities ...

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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Masks

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Wood

British Colonial Secretary Cabinet from Indonesia
British Colonial Secretary Cabinet from Indonesia

British Colonial Secretary Cabinet from Indonesia

Located in New York, NY

A tall Indonesian antique secretary with twin glass panel doors, mid-19th century. British Colonial style. Polychromed teak wood in two tones of red, plus gilt accents. Three shel...

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Antique Late 19th Century Indonesian British Colonial Furniture

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Glass, Wood

Mid-19th Century Elmwood Console Table from China
Mid-19th Century Elmwood Console Table from China

Mid-19th Century Elmwood Console Table from China

$3,594

H 34 in W 38.5 in D 19.5 in

Mid-19th Century Elmwood Console Table from China

Located in New York, NY

A Northern elm wood console table with high stretchers and long cornered legs, from China, circa 1860. This table displays the features of traditional Asian carpentry where no nails ...

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Antique 1860s Chinese Qing Side Tables

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Elm

Genuine Natural Spinosaurus Dinosaur Tooth
Genuine Natural Spinosaurus Dinosaur Tooth

Genuine Natural Spinosaurus Dinosaur Tooth

$600Sale Price|25% Off

H 4.25 in W 0.5 in D 1 in

Genuine Natural Spinosaurus Dinosaur Tooth

Located in New York, NY

Spinosaurus (meaning "spine lizard") is a genus of theropod dinosaur that lived in what now is North Africa, during the upper Albian to upper Turonian stages of the Cretaceous period...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens

Materials

Other

Japanese Showa Two Panel Screen Blossoming Prunus Tree
Japanese Showa Two Panel Screen Blossoming Prunus Tree

Japanese Showa Two Panel Screen Blossoming Prunus Tree

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Serene Japanese Showa period two-panel folding byobu screen depicting a large spring blossoming prunus tree or plum tree. Beautifully painted with ink and natural color pigments on m...

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20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

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Brass

Vintage Harrods London Hardwood and Brass Military Campaign Coffee Table
Vintage Harrods London Hardwood and Brass Military Campaign Coffee Table

Vintage Harrods London Hardwood and Brass Military Campaign Coffee Table

By Kennedy Furniture For Harrods London, Harrods

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning RRP £2250 Harrods London medium sized mahogany military campaign coffee table brass fittings This table is in vintage condition, t...

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20th Century English Campaign Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Hardwood

Chrome and Metal Fireplace Screen
Chrome and Metal Fireplace Screen

Chrome and Metal Fireplace Screen

$2,062Sale Price|44% Off

H 22 in W 52 in D 0.5 in

Chrome and Metal Fireplace Screen

Located in New York, NY

A chrome fireplace screen with metal mesh. Central panel and two collapsible lateral panels. Curtain-style mesh.

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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Carved Redwood Door Panels by Evelyn Ackerman
Pair of Carved Redwood Door Panels by Evelyn Ackerman

Pair of Carved Redwood Door Panels by Evelyn Ackerman

By Evelyn & Jerome Ackerman

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Incredible 1960’s carved redwood panels for entry doors by Evelyn and Jerome Ackerman. Designed to go over a double entry doors. Four panels with frame for each door. The door pulls ...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

Materials

Aluminum

20th Century Antique Carved Wood Mask, African Art
20th Century Antique Carved Wood Mask, African Art

20th Century Antique Carved Wood Mask, African Art

Located in Berlin, DE

20th Century Antique Carved Wood Mask, African Art Solid wood, hand-carved, Africa probably century Very decorative. Comes from a Berlin private collection.

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20th Century African Masks

Materials

Wood

Karaut 'Pectoral' Ornament, Abelam Culture, Papua New Guinea
Karaut 'Pectoral' Ornament, Abelam Culture, Papua New Guinea

Karaut 'Pectoral' Ornament, Abelam Culture, Papua New Guinea

Located in Point Richmond, CA

This piece is an excellent example of an adornment used by Abelam warriors to frighten their enemies. They are held in a warrior’s mouth for courage and to intimidate their adversary...

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Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Other Tribal Art

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Shell, Natural Fiber

Table Coffee Sofa Low Burr Yew 1950's Pedestal Mid-Century Modern
Table Coffee Sofa Low Burr Yew 1950's Pedestal Mid-Century Modern

Table Coffee Sofa Low Burr Yew 1950's Pedestal Mid-Century Modern

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

- unusual & striking Mid-Century Modern conversation piece - stunning burr veneers - elegant floating on a pedestal base - practical with a large magazine compartment The 7" th...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofa Tables

Materials

Burl

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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.