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Yipwon Figure, Papua New Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Yiman (Alamblak) People, Southern Hills, Middle Sepik River 42 x 10 x 2 in. / 107 x 25 x 5 cm The Yipwon are the patron spirits of hunting and warfare.
Category

20th Century Papua New Guinean Other Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Yipwon Figure, Papua New Guinea
Yipwon Figure, Papua New Guinea

Yipwon Figure, Papua New Guinea

$4,500
H 42 in W 10 in D 2 in
Old Papua New Guinea Male Ancestral Figure
Located in Rochester, NY
Papua New Guinea standing male ancestral figure. Hand carved from a single piece of wood. Beautiful
Category

Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Shell, Wood

Old Papua New Guinea Male Ancestral Figure
Old Papua New Guinea Male Ancestral Figure

Old Papua New Guinea Male Ancestral Figure

$950
H 36 in W 9 in D 10 in
Monumental Papua New Guinea Spirit Figure, Mid-20th Century
Located in Wien, AT
originates from the Middle Sepik region of Papua New Guinea. The figure combines strong sculptural presence
Category

Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood, Feathers

Monumental Papua New Guinea Spirit Figure, Mid-20th Century
Monumental Papua New Guinea Spirit Figure, Mid-20th Century

Monumental Papua New Guinea Spirit Figure, Mid-20th Century

$5,800
H 70.9 in W 19.7 in D 10.6 in
Yam Ancestor Figure TOTEM Pole Papua New Guinea with Provenance
Located in Atlanta, GA
A yam ancestor TOTEM pole from the mid-Sepik River region of Papua New Guinea. Carved out of a
Category

Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Yam Ancestor Figure TOTEM Pole Papua New Guinea with Provenance
Yam Ancestor Figure TOTEM Pole Papua New Guinea with Provenance

Yam Ancestor Figure TOTEM Pole Papua New Guinea with Provenance

$3,800
H 37 in Dm 6 in
Early Papua New Guinea Weathered Sepik Stylized Hook Figure Mask
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Papua New Guinea abstract hook figure or mask with two opposing hooks, and central looped
Category

Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Organic Material

Early Papua New Guinea Weathered Sepik Stylized Hook Figure Mask
Early Papua New Guinea Weathered Sepik Stylized Hook Figure Mask

Early Papua New Guinea Weathered Sepik Stylized Hook Figure Mask

$2,500
H 26.75 in W 5 in D 4.5 in
Papuan Gulf New Guinea Bioma Standing Red/White Figure Tod Barlin col
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Papua New Guinea standing figure from the Bioma peoples with raised designs, stylized classic face
Category

Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Papuan Gulf New Guinea Bioma Standing Red/White Figure Tod Barlin col
Papuan Gulf New Guinea Bioma Standing Red/White Figure Tod Barlin col

Papuan Gulf New Guinea Bioma Standing Red/White Figure Tod Barlin col

$1,560 Sale Price
47% Off
H 20.5 in W 4.25 in D 1 in
Large Early Papua New Guinea Carved Coconut Scoop or Spoon with Figure
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Large Early Papua New Guinea Carved Coconut Scoop or Spoon with Figure Scoop is 3 x 4 3/4 x 4 3/4
Category

Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Organic Material

Large Early Papua New Guinea Carved Coconut Scoop or Spoon with Figure
Large Early Papua New Guinea Carved Coconut Scoop or Spoon with Figure

Large Early Papua New Guinea Carved Coconut Scoop or Spoon with Figure

$850
H 3 in W 4.75 in D 4.75 in
Papua New Guinean Polychromed Carved Figure
Located in Queens, NY
Papua New Guinean carved polychromed ancestral figure with fiber and shell detail
Category

20th Century Unknown Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Chrome

Papua New Guinean Polychromed Carved Figure
Papua New Guinean Polychromed Carved Figure

Papua New Guinean Polychromed Carved Figure

$2,500
H 27 in W 8 in D 8 in
Papua New Guinea, Carved Sepik figure
Located in London, GB
Wood H60 x W19 x D19 cm
Category

20th Century Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Papua New Guinea, Carved Sepik figure
Papua New Guinea, Carved Sepik figure

Papua New Guinea, Carved Sepik figure

$445
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
Category

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

Materials

Wood, Paint

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

$1,495
H 18.25 in W 8.25 in D 6.25 in
Sepik River (Keram Region), Papua New Guinea Ancestral Bust, mid 20th century
Located in Bilzen, BE
Sepik River (Keram River tributary), Papua New Guinea Ancestral Bust (Male Ancestor Figure) Wood
Category

Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Sepik River (Keram Region), Papua New Guinea Ancestral Bust, mid 20th century
Sepik River (Keram Region), Papua New Guinea Ancestral Bust, mid 20th century

Sepik River (Keram Region), Papua New Guinea Ancestral Bust, mid 20th century

$1,134
H 9.45 in W 4.06 in D 4.53 in
Genuine Papua New Guinea Sepik area Maternity figure , middle 20th century
Located in Bilzen, BE
A genuine statue from Papua New Guinea depicting a meternity (child on shoulders) The Sepik are a
Category

Mid-20th Century Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Genuine Papua New Guinea Sepik area Maternity figure , middle 20th century
Genuine Papua New Guinea Sepik area Maternity figure , middle 20th century

Genuine Papua New Guinea Sepik area Maternity figure , middle 20th century

$811
H 11.42 in W 2.56 in D 2.76 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
Category

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

Materials

Wood

Rockefeller Irivake Figure
Rockefeller Irivake Figure

Rockefeller Irivake Figure

$156,000
H 70 in W 21 in D 1.5 in
Striking Large Oceanic Ceremonial Female Figure Sculpture
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Unusual dramatic and large ceremonial female figure from New Guinea hand made with carved wood and
Category

Vintage 1970s Papua New Guinean Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Striking Large Oceanic Ceremonial Female Figure Sculpture
Striking Large Oceanic Ceremonial Female Figure Sculpture

Striking Large Oceanic Ceremonial Female Figure Sculpture

$1,750
H 38 in W 35 in D 20 in
A Sepik 'panggal' sago spathe or tree bark painting of an ancestral figure
Located in Amsterdam, NL
spathe, bark of a sago palm, depicts an ancestral figure surrounded by a saw fish, two masks and several
Category

Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

A Sepik 'panggal' sago spathe or tree bark painting of an ancestral figure

A Sepik 'panggal' sago spathe or tree bark painting of an ancestral figure

$13,610
H 54.73 in W 43.71 in D 1.97 in
Male Yipwon Figural Carved Wood Sculpture on Stone Base
Located in New York, NY
the Alamblak people from Papua New Guinea. The figure's strong, masculine head balances atop a tall
Category

20th Century Papua New Guinean Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Male Yipwon Figural Carved Wood Sculpture on Stone Base
Male Yipwon Figural Carved Wood Sculpture on Stone Base

Male Yipwon Figural Carved Wood Sculpture on Stone Base

$4,475
H 70 in W 14 in D 7.75 in

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Timbuwarra Figure, Wiru People, Southern Highland New Guinea
Located in New York, NY
of New Guinea.
Category

20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art

Materials

Rattan

Timbuwarra Figure, Wiru People, Southern Highland New Guinea
Timbuwarra Figure, Wiru People, Southern Highland New Guinea

Timbuwarra Figure, Wiru People, Southern Highland New Guinea

H 46 in W 35.5 in D 1 in
19th Century New Guinea Wooden Female Figure
Located in Copenhagen, Copenhagen
: "Lestrite, Middel Sepik District, New Guinea".
Category

Antique 1890s Papua New Guinean Folk Art Primitives

Materials

Shell, Wood

19th Century New Guinea Wooden Female Figure
19th Century New Guinea Wooden Female Figure

19th Century New Guinea Wooden Female Figure

H 21.66 in W 7.09 in D 4.73 in
Spirit Figure, Yiman or Ewa peoples, Middle Sepik River
Located in Hershey, PA
discovered. A number of these pieces were exhibited at D'Arcy Gallery in New York in 1968.
Category

Antique 19th Century Papua New Guinean Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Spirit Figure, Yiman or Ewa peoples, Middle Sepik River
Spirit Figure, Yiman or Ewa peoples, Middle Sepik River

Spirit Figure, Yiman or Ewa peoples, Middle Sepik River

H 46.25 in
Carved Suspension Hook Figure Papua New Guinea
Located in Atlanta, GA
region in Papua New Guinea, made by PNG Iatmul people and associated groups. The anthropomorphic piece
Category

Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Carved Suspension Hook Figure Papua New Guinea
Carved Suspension Hook Figure Papua New Guinea

Carved Suspension Hook Figure Papua New Guinea

H 17.5 in W 6 in D 2 in
Hook Carved Wood Figure Papua New Guinea, Late 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Hook figure Papua, New Guinea, late 19th century. Measures: 48" H x 8.5"x 8.5" D. Attractively
Category

Antique 1890s Papua New Guinean Tribal More Asian Art, Objects and Furni...

Materials

Wood

Hook Carved Wood Figure Papua New Guinea, Late 19th Century
Hook Carved Wood Figure Papua New Guinea, Late 19th Century

Hook Carved Wood Figure Papua New Guinea, Late 19th Century

H 48 in W 8.5 in D 8.5 in
Papua New Guinea Tribal Art Pigment Anchor with Hand Carved Figure Heads
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Papua New Guinea late 19th century tribal art hand carved wood pigment anchor with figure head on
Category

Antique 19th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art

Materials

Paint, Wood

Papua New Guinea Tribal Art Pigment Anchor with Hand Carved Figure Heads
Papua New Guinea Tribal Art Pigment Anchor with Hand Carved Figure Heads

Papua New Guinea Tribal Art Pigment Anchor with Hand Carved Figure Heads

H 31 in W 10 in D 8 in
Large-Scale Carved Wood Spirit Figure Papua New Guinea, Late 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
A spirit figure Papua New Guinea, late 19th century. Measures: 52" H x 11" W. Old spirit
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Large-Scale Carved Wood Spirit Figure Papua New Guinea, Late 19th Century
Large-Scale Carved Wood Spirit Figure Papua New Guinea, Late 19th Century

Large-Scale Carved Wood Spirit Figure Papua New Guinea, Late 19th Century

H 52 in W 11 in D 6 in
Large New Guinea Stylized Wood Figure Papuan Gulf, Geometric Face and Body
Located in Point Richmond, CA
structure or men's house walls. 1940s-1950s, Papuan Gulf, Papua New Guinea. Worn, weathered surface with
Category

Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Large New Guinea Stylized Wood Figure Papuan Gulf, Geometric Face and Body
Large New Guinea Stylized Wood Figure Papuan Gulf, Geometric Face and Body

Large New Guinea Stylized Wood Figure Papuan Gulf, Geometric Face and Body

H 31.5 in W 5.25 in L 31.5 in
Yam Ancestor Figure on Stand from Padua New Guinea
Located in Atlanta, GA
A mid-Sepik river yam ancestor figure from abelam people, Papua New Guinea, circa early 20th
Category

Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Yam Ancestor Figure on Stand from Padua New Guinea
Yam Ancestor Figure on Stand from Padua New Guinea

Yam Ancestor Figure on Stand from Padua New Guinea

H 32.5 in W 7 in D 6 in
Woven Basketry Figural Pectoral Chest Ornament Figure Papua New Guinea tusks
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Woven basketry figural pectoral chest ornament with from Papua New Guinea. Woven yam mask style
Category

Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Organic Material

Woven Basketry Figural Pectoral Chest Ornament Figure Papua New Guinea tusks
Woven Basketry Figural Pectoral Chest Ornament Figure Papua New Guinea tusks

Woven Basketry Figural Pectoral Chest Ornament Figure Papua New Guinea tusks

H 18.75 in W 8.5 in D 6.5 in
Oceanic Sepik River Gable Figure Sculpture from Papua, New Guinea
Located in New York, NY
From a private collection comes this great Oceanic Papua New Guinea gable figure. This piece is
Category

Vintage 1960s Papua New Guinean Masks

Materials

Wood

Oceanic Sepik River Gable Figure Sculpture from Papua, New Guinea
Oceanic Sepik River Gable Figure Sculpture from Papua, New Guinea

Oceanic Sepik River Gable Figure Sculpture from Papua, New Guinea

H 28.5 in W 6 in D 5.5 in
Tall Elegant Maprik Standing Wood Figure from Papua New Guinea, Mid-20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A tall thin standing figure carved of hard wood, with hands on hips, wearing armbands, with remains
Category

Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Tall Elegant Maprik Standing Wood Figure from Papua New Guinea, Mid-20th Century
Tall Elegant Maprik Standing Wood Figure from Papua New Guinea, Mid-20th Century

Tall Elegant Maprik Standing Wood Figure from Papua New Guinea, Mid-20th Century

H 39 in W 5 in D 3.5 in
Asmat Tribe Irian Jaya Indonesian New Guinea Carved Ancestral Wood Figure
Located in Studio City, CA
province of Irian Jaya in the western half of New Guinea.  This piece was initially collected in the
Category

Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Asmat Tribe Irian Jaya Indonesian New Guinea Carved Ancestral Wood Figure
Asmat Tribe Irian Jaya Indonesian New Guinea Carved Ancestral Wood Figure

Asmat Tribe Irian Jaya Indonesian New Guinea Carved Ancestral Wood Figure

H 19.5 in W 3 in D 5 in
Oceanic Ambelam Figure Papua New Guinea
Located in London, GB
A fine Ambelam figure Mapric river Papua new Guinea Carved wood with yellow, red, white and black
Category

Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Oceanic Ambelam Figure Papua New Guinea
Oceanic Ambelam Figure Papua New Guinea

Oceanic Ambelam Figure Papua New Guinea

H 37.41 in W 9.85 in D 3.94 in
Fine Old Oceanic Ambelam Figure Papua New Guinea Oceanic Art
Located in London, GB
A fine Ambelam figure Mapric river Papua new Guinea Carved heavy hard wood with yellow, red
Category

Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Fine Old Oceanic Ambelam Figure Papua New Guinea Oceanic Art
Fine Old Oceanic Ambelam Figure Papua New Guinea Oceanic Art

Fine Old Oceanic Ambelam Figure Papua New Guinea Oceanic Art

H 32.29 in W 9.85 in D 3.94 in
Mendi Shield painted shield Papua New Guinea
Located in London, GB
A Mendi war or dance shield with painted figure Mendi Valley, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea
Category

Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Mendi Shield painted shield Papua New Guinea
Mendi Shield painted shield Papua New Guinea

Mendi Shield painted shield Papua New Guinea

H 37.41 in W 9.85 in D 3.94 in
Carved New Guinea Tribal Mask Figure with Beard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brilliant statue of a man with button eyes and fringed beard. Great details of alligator on back and front.
Category

Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Sculptures

Carved New Guinea Tribal Mask Figure with Beard
Carved New Guinea Tribal Mask Figure with Beard

Carved New Guinea Tribal Mask Figure with Beard

H 60 in W 14 in D 10 in
Sepik River Figure from Tribal Papua New Guinea
Located in Donhead St Mary, Wiltshire
A carved Sepik River figure from Papua New Guinea, with natural earth pigments cowrie shell
Category

20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Organic Material

Sepik River Figure from Tribal Papua New Guinea
Sepik River Figure from Tribal Papua New Guinea

Sepik River Figure from Tribal Papua New Guinea

H 68.9 in W 14.97 in D 14.97 in
Sculpture in the Style of a Papua New Guinea Ancestor Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
A fantastic tall carved decorative Papua New Guinea Ancestor Figure. The statue is over six feet
Category

Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Sculpture in the Style of a Papua New Guinea Ancestor Figure
Sculpture in the Style of a Papua New Guinea Ancestor Figure

Sculpture in the Style of a Papua New Guinea Ancestor Figure

H 77 in W 14 in D 9 in

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Antique Congolese African Tribal Carved Hemba Helmet Mask, Suku Peoples
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce antique African tribal carved Hemba helmet mask, the Suku peoples, possibly Kwese culture, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa, early 20th century, surmounted b...
Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

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Raffia, Wood

Antique Congolese African Tribal Carved Hemba Helmet Mask, Suku Peoples
Antique Congolese African Tribal Carved Hemba Helmet Mask, Suku Peoples

Antique Congolese African Tribal Carved Hemba Helmet Mask, Suku Peoples

$2,600
H 26 in W 9 in D 10.25 in
North Western-Style Carved TOTEM Pole
Located in Queens, NY
North Western-style polychrome carved figural cedar wood totem pole, American 20th-century.       
Category

20th Century American Country Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

North Western-Style Carved TOTEM Pole
North Western-Style Carved TOTEM Pole

North Western-Style Carved TOTEM Pole

$2,200
H 44 in W 7 in D 7 in
Haida-Style Totem Pole By Tsimshian Artist Moses Alexcee
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Moses Alexcee was a prolific Tsimshian maker from Prince Rupert who frequently carved for William Webber, the owner of the iconic Thunderbird Scenery Shop in Vancouver, BC. Alexcee o...
Category

Early 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Cedar

Haida-Style Totem Pole By Tsimshian Artist Moses Alexcee
Haida-Style Totem Pole By Tsimshian Artist Moses Alexcee

Haida-Style Totem Pole By Tsimshian Artist Moses Alexcee

$3,000
H 19 in W 3 in D 6 in
18th Century, Japanese Edo Period Lacquer & Chain Mail Suit of Samurai Armor
Located in Atlanta, GA
Japanese, Edo Period (1603-1868), likely late 18th century. Step into the rich tapestry of Japanese history with this exquisite 18th-century Edo Period Lacquer & Chain Mail Suit of...
Category

Antique 18th Century Japanese Japonisme Antiquities

Materials

Iron, Gold Leaf

18th Century, Japanese Edo Period Lacquer & Chain Mail Suit of Samurai Armor
18th Century, Japanese Edo Period Lacquer & Chain Mail Suit of Samurai Armor

18th Century, Japanese Edo Period Lacquer & Chain Mail Suit of Samurai Armor

$10,000 Sale Price
20% Off
H 55 in W 18 in D 20 in
Oceanic Vintage Shield, Tribal Wall Art, Papua New Guinea, Late 19th Century
Located in Odense, DK
A large decorative and rare hand carved tribal war shield in traditional colors, made in Papua New Guinea in the late 19th century. Functional as beautiful wall art. This piece r...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Papua New Guinean Primitive Decorative Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

Oceanic Vintage Shield, Tribal Wall Art, Papua New Guinea, Late 19th Century
Oceanic Vintage Shield, Tribal Wall Art, Papua New Guinea, Late 19th Century

Oceanic Vintage Shield, Tribal Wall Art, Papua New Guinea, Late 19th Century

$2,250
H 62.21 in W 15.75 in D 0.79 in
1950s Ditidaht TOTEM
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Ditidaht First Nation TOTEM by Rick Williams the brother of John T. Williams partnered with other Native carvers to create at tribute to John in the form of a 34' tall red cedar TOTE...
Category

Vintage 1950s Canadian Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Cedar

1950s Ditidaht TOTEM
1950s Ditidaht TOTEM

1950s Ditidaht TOTEM

$6,050
H 24 in Dm 4 in
Ditidaht/Nuu-chah-nulth Totem by Raymond Williams
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
(1933-1988) This finely crafted wood totem pole is by Ditidaht/Nuu-Chah-Nulth master carver Raymond Williams, the father of the current generation of William's carvers. The carved to...
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Vintage 1950s Canadian Native American Native American Objects

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Cedar

Ditidaht/Nuu-chah-nulth Totem by Raymond Williams
Ditidaht/Nuu-chah-nulth Totem by Raymond Williams

Ditidaht/Nuu-chah-nulth Totem by Raymond Williams

$4,025
H 19 in Dm 5 in
Large Woven Painted Basketry Wall Mask Blackwater Rivers, Papua New Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Large woven painted basketry wall mask created in Blackwater Rivers area, Papua New Guinea. With open expressive mouth and mask fringed with feathers, striking mask that easily hang...
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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Organic Material

Large Woven Painted Basketry Wall Mask Blackwater Rivers, Papua New Guinea
Large Woven Painted Basketry Wall Mask Blackwater Rivers, Papua New Guinea

Large Woven Painted Basketry Wall Mask Blackwater Rivers, Papua New Guinea

$1,960 Sale Price
20% Off
H 24 in W 15 in D 9.5 in
Toba Batak Singa House Ornament, Sumatra, Indonesia 20th Century, Ex-Sotheby's
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Large carved hardwood ornamental structure used as a support and a decorative frontispiece. It bears a stylized face embedded within an ornately carved and painted geometric pattern....
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20th Century Indonesian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood

Toba Batak Singa House Ornament, Sumatra, Indonesia 20th Century, Ex-Sotheby's
Toba Batak Singa House Ornament, Sumatra, Indonesia 20th Century, Ex-Sotheby's

Toba Batak Singa House Ornament, Sumatra, Indonesia 20th Century, Ex-Sotheby's

$3,500
H 56 in W 14 in D 16 in
Papua New Guinea Bridal Shell Money
Located in Schellebelle, BE
A very exceptional bridal money as well in shape as in dimensions.
Category

20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art

Materials

Shell

Papua New Guinea Bridal Shell Money
Papua New Guinea Bridal Shell Money

Papua New Guinea Bridal Shell Money

$14,923
H 19.69 in W 29.53 in D 3.94 in
Pair of Mendi Carved-Wood War Shields from Papua New Guinea on Custom Stands
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Papua New Guinea Mendi wooden war shields on custom stands from the mid-20th century. This pair of war shields originate from the Mendi region, within the Southern Highland...
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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Pair of Mendi Carved-Wood War Shields from Papua New Guinea on Custom Stands
Pair of Mendi Carved-Wood War Shields from Papua New Guinea on Custom Stands

Pair of Mendi Carved-Wood War Shields from Papua New Guinea on Custom Stands

$5,600 / set
H 55.25 in W 20.5 in D 12 in
Painted Wood Splash Boards on Stands from Papua New Guinea, 2 Available
Located in Atlanta, GA
Note: This listing is for 1 of the Papa New Guinea Splash Boards featured, so if you decide to purchase, let us know which one you'd like. These decorative painted red and dark grey...
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20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art

Materials

Metal

Painted Wood Splash Boards on Stands from Papua New Guinea, 2 Available
Painted Wood Splash Boards on Stands from Papua New Guinea, 2 Available

Painted Wood Splash Boards on Stands from Papua New Guinea, 2 Available

$3,675 / item
H 36 in W 23 in D 7 in
Papua New Guinea Talipun, Boiken, Sepik River Region
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Papua New Guinea: Talipun, Boiken, Sepik River Region  Northern Papua New Guinea, 20th Century  A fine example of the rich cultural heritage of Papua New Guinea is this extraordinar...
Category

20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Shell, Paint, Feathers, Wicker

Papua New Guinea Talipun, Boiken, Sepik River Region
Papua New Guinea Talipun, Boiken, Sepik River Region

Papua New Guinea Talipun, Boiken, Sepik River Region

$2,200 Sale Price
20% Off
H 23 in W 13 in D 4 in
Early Papua New Guinea Painted Maprik Wood Head or Mask, Strong Expression
Located in Point Richmond, CA
From Papua New Guinea an early painted Maprik carved wood head sculpture or mask, intense expression showing teeth, and two opposing stylized birds on top. Mid 20th century. Faded po...
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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Organic Material, Wood

Early Papua New Guinea Painted Maprik Wood Head or Mask, Strong Expression
Early Papua New Guinea Painted Maprik Wood Head or Mask, Strong Expression

Early Papua New Guinea Painted Maprik Wood Head or Mask, Strong Expression

$1,500
H 10.75 in W 4.25 in D 2.25 in
Early Papua Korwar Statue, Collection of Missionary Starrenburg, Collected 1909
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A Papua wood figure of a Korwar North West Irian Jaya, Vogelkop area, coastal Geelvink Bay, present-day Cenderawasih Bay, early 20th century The seated Korwar is holding an ope...
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Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Early Papua Korwar Statue, Collection of Missionary Starrenburg, Collected 1909
Early Papua Korwar Statue, Collection of Missionary Starrenburg, Collected 1909

Early Papua Korwar Statue, Collection of Missionary Starrenburg, Collected 1909

$19,102
H 13.39 in W 5.12 in D 5.52 in
Three Early Miniature Papua New Guinea Sepik Woven Yam Masks on Custom Bases
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Group of three early Papua New Guinea Sepik miniature tightly woven raffia yam mask with areas of heavy yellow and black pigments. Different Bird imagery in each one. Possibly owl,...
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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Organic Material

Three Early Miniature Papua New Guinea Sepik Woven Yam Masks on Custom Bases
Three Early Miniature Papua New Guinea Sepik Woven Yam Masks on Custom Bases

Three Early Miniature Papua New Guinea Sepik Woven Yam Masks on Custom Bases

$600 Sale Price
20% Off
H 7.5 in W 6.25 in D 3.75 in
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At Waddesdon Manor, artist Joana Vasconcelos has installed a three-tiered patisserie inspired by the narrative tile work of her homeland. We take a look at the cake sculpture and how Portuguese tiles have been used in architecture from the 17th century to today.

Why Jules Chéret Was the King of the Modern Poster

The streets of fin-de-siècle Paris were set aglow with colorful poster ads, thanks to the printing techniques invented by Jules Chéret. Now, the Milwaukee Art Museum is celebrating this undersung talent in America's first solo show dedicated his exuberant works.

Why the American Flag Has Had So Many Different Star Patterns

Expert Jeff Bridgman explains the history and meaning behind the twinkling constellations that have graced Old Glory.

Peggy Guggenheim Loved Modernism, but She Also Collected Tribal Art

The iconoclastic style setter displayed African and Oceanic art, as well as works by indigenous peoples of the Americas, alongside pieces by such major modernists as Pablo Picasso and Jackson Pollock.

The 13-Star American Flag Had More Variations Than You’d Think

Perfect for July 4th weekend, a new show at Philadelphia's Museum of the American Revolution displays an array of antique red, white and blue flags.

Tramp Art, America’s Most Misunderstood Art Form, Is Trending in Interiors

Designers are beginning to see this enigmatic form of folk art in a whole new light.

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