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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
Pendant in Shell from Papua-New-Guinea
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Beautiful pendant made out of 3 different Shell species,
from Papua-New-Guinea from the 1960 ies
Category
Vintage 1960s Papua New Guinean Tribal Art
Materials
Shell
Shell Currency Yua Bride's Price, Papua New Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Yua Shell Currency, Bride’s Price
Sepik River Region, Papua New Guinea
Hand carved from a clam
Category
20th Century Papua New Guinean Other Tribal Art
Materials
Shell
Shell Currency Yua Bride's Price, Papua New Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Yua Shell Currency, Bride’s Price
Sepik River Region, Papua New Guinea
Hand carved from a clam
Category
20th Century Papua New Guinean Other Tribal Art
Materials
Shell
Double Shell Amulet from Papua New Guinea
Located in Schellebelle, BE
A double shell Amulet from Papua New Guinea,
good old patina and wear of the shell, decorated with
Category
Vintage 1970s Asian Tribal Art
Materials
Shell
Shell Ceremonial Object from Papua New Guinea
Located in Schellebelle, BE
A remarkable Ceremonial Object from Papua New Guinea,
made of small shells mounted on fabric,
very
Category
Vintage 1970s Asian Tribal Art
Materials
Shell, Fabric
20th Century Tribal Kina Shell Necklace, Papua New Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
20th Century Tribal Kina Shell Necklace, Papua New Guinea
Kina shells were traditionally worn in
Category
Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Massim Ceremonial Pig with Inlaid Shell, Trobiand Islands, Papua New Guinea
Located in Leuven , BE
Nice composition in Dense Bunukwa rainforest hardwood, inlaid shell and lime. Carved wooden pig
Category
Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Animal Sculptures
Materials
Shell, Wood
$7,213
H 9.45 in W 24.81 in D 7.88 in
Set of 3 Shell Bracelets from Papua New Guinea
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Beautiful set of 3 Bracelets from Papua New Guinea made out of
the Tridacna Gigas Shell, these
Category
Vintage 1970s Asian Tribal Art
Materials
Shell
Late 19th-Early 20th White Bailer Shell Pectoral, Highlands, Papua New Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th-early 20th Bailer shell pectoral, Highlands, possibly Mendi People, Papua New Guinea
Category
Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
$700
H 10 in W 7.5 in D 4 in
Antique Ethnic Tribal Kina Crescent Shell Necklaces Papua New Guinea Set of 3
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique Collectible Ethnic Tribal Folk Art Crescent Shell Pieces Choker Necklaces from Papua New
Category
Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Shell, Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl
$750 / set
H 1 in Dm 7.5 in
Set of 3 Yua Rings In Shell, Papua New Guinea
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Exceptional set of 3 You Rings from Papua New Guinea
decorated with shells and cords, used as
Category
Vintage 1960s Asian Tribal Art
Materials
Shell
A bridal headdress from Papua called 'ambusap'
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iatmul, Papua New Guinea, 20th century
This ceremonial headdress is traditionally worn by a young
Category
Antique 19th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art
Materials
Shell, Natural Fiber
Karaut 'Pectoral' Ornament, Abelam Culture, Papua New Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
combat, they are appealing and captivating.
Abelam culture, Papua New Guinea
Fiber, boar tusks
Category
Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Other Tribal Art
Materials
Shell, Natural Fiber
Papua New Guinea Talipun, Boiken, Sepik River Region
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
world to the shell accents signifying prosperity and abundance. As a cherished artifact of Papua New
Category
20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Shell, Paint, Feathers, Wicker
Necklace from Papua New Guinea
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Exceptional necklace from Papua New Guinea,
made out of 5 pieces of Shell,
made of fibres and small
Category
Vintage 1960s Asian Tribal Art
Materials
Shell
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
Amulet from Papua New Guinea
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Exceptional amulet - necklace from Papua New Guinea,
made out of different sorts off shells and
Category
Vintage 1950s Asian Tribal Art
Materials
Shell, Fabric
Vintage Papua New Guinea Funeral Mask c.1950-1960
Located in San Francisco, CA
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A vintage wooden mask constructed with wild boar tusks, shells, feathers and twin. Used in
Category
Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Bone, Shell, Twine, Wood
Pair of Papua New Guinea Necklaces
Located in Schellebelle, BE
An elegant pair of Necklaces from Papua New Guinea,
made of Mother of Pearl Shell,
good, old patina
Category
Vintage 1960s Asian Tribal Art
Materials
Shell
Sepik River Wood Mask from Papua New Guinea, 20th Century
Located in Grythyttan, SE
Beautiful and unique ceremonial mask from the Sepik River area of Papua New Guinea made of wood
Category
1990s Papua New Guinean Tribal Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Shell, Hardwood, Feathers
$1,050 Sale Price
25% Off
H 20.87 in W 9.85 in D 3.15 in
Large Necklace from Papua New Guinea
Located in Schellebelle, BE
A beautiful Necklace made out of Shell from Papua New Guinea,
decorated with a long chain of seeds
Category
Vintage 1960s Asian Tribal Art
Materials
Shell
Breast Ornament from Papua New Guinea
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Exceptional Tribal object from Papua New Guinea,
handcut from around 1960,
made out of Shell and
Category
Vintage 1960s Asian Tribal Art
Materials
Shell
Antique Tribal Shaman’s Bilum Bag From Papua New Guinea Circa 1900
Located in Dallas, TX
This authentic tribal shaman’s medical bag, known as a Bilum bag, originates from Papua New Guinea
Category
Antique Early 1900s Papua New Guinean Nautical Objects
Materials
Shell, Rope
Early to mid-20th Century Karaut Pectoral, Abelam Culture, Papua New Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Karaut pectoral, Southern Abelam people, Papua New Guinea
Fiber, boar's tusks, nassa and cowrie
Category
Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Shell, Natural Fiber
$1,400
H 15 in W 5.25 in D 1 in
Early 20th Century Sago Peg, Abelam/Wosera People, Papua New Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Sago peg, tapak, Abelam/Wosera people, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea
Sago pegs are used to
Category
Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Shell
Exceptional set of 3 Ceremonial Objects from Papua New Guinea
Located in Schellebelle, BE
An exceptional set of 3 Shell objects from Papua New Guinea,
made as ornaments used in the hair or
Category
Vintage 1970s Asian Tribal Art
Materials
Shell
$4,756 / item
H 9.45 in W 4.73 in D 2.37 in
Early 20th Century Shell Money Ring
Located in Vosselaar, BE
Early 20th century shell money ring mounted on a custom made stand, Papua New Guinea.
Category
Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Shell
Coconut Shell Carved Ritual Cup – Iatmul People, Sepik River, Png
Located in Bilzen, BE
Ritual Bowl – Iatmul People, Sepik River, Papua New Guinea (c. 1880–1930)
Material: Coconut shell
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Coconut
A Huli wigman's ceremonial headdress
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Papua New Guinea, Central Highlands, Huli people, 1st half 20th century
Crafted from the wearer’s
Category
20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art
Materials
Shell, Feathers
A pair of monkey skull amulets
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Probably Papua New Guinea, or Borneo, Dayak, late 19th/early 20th century
H. approx. 12 cm (incl
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art
Materials
Shell, Beads
Oceanian Bamboo Mask with Long Hair from New Guinea
Located in Pasadena, CA
Ceremonial mask from the Sepik River region of Papua New Guinea, associated with the dance
Category
Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Primitive Masks
Materials
Shell, Natural Fiber, Wood
A delicate tortoiseshell 'armband' from the Lower Sepik River Province
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Sepik River Province, Papua New Guinea, probably late 19th century
Tortoiseshell bracelets are
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Large Vintage Spirit Mask Oceanic Arts
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tribal art object.
Sepik River.
Hand crafted wood with sea shells and fiber.
Original vintage
Category
Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Shell, Wood
Set of 2 Yua rings
Located in Schellebelle, BE
A set of 2 Yua Rings in Shell from Papua New Guinea, beautiful decorated with fibres and small
Category
Vintage 1960s Asian Tribal Art
Materials
Shell
"Boyken" shell currency, Papua New Guinea, circa 1900.
Located in London, GB
Rare type of Papua New Guinea currency known as "boyken".
Category
Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art
Materials
Shell
Talipun Bride Price from Papua New Guinea
Located in Seattle, WA
Fine Talipun (bride price) from the Yangoru Boiken people of East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea
Category
20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art
Materials
Shell, Feathers
Sepik Mask from Papua New Guinea
Located in Sint Annaland, NL
A Sepik mask from Papua New Guinea, 20th century.
Category
Vintage 1960s Indonesian Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Shell, Rope
Shell Disc and Fiber Dance Apron, Admiralty Islands
Located in Hershey, PA
This piece was field collected by Martin Voight (1878-1952) while serving as postmaster to German New Guinea between 1902-1905.
Category
Antique 19th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art
Materials
Shell
Ceremonial Dagger
Located in San Rafael, CA
large shell earrings. The bone is carved with a face at the top and intricate incising on the front. The
Category
Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art
Materials
Bone, Shell
New Ireland Malagan Mask
Located in Hershey, PA
A mask made in a monumental size.
Category
Vintage 1940s Papua New Guinean Native American Objects
Materials
Wood, Shell, Clay, Pigment
19th Century New Guinea Wooden Female Figure
Located in Copenhagen, Copenhagen
Malay worship female figure, carved in wood, standing with inlaid shell
Marked in buttom
Category
Antique 1890s Papua New Guinean Folk Art Primitives
Materials
Shell, Wood
Sepik River Altar Piece
Located in New York, NY
variety of indigenous shell as well as adorned with Cassowary feathers
Category
Vintage 1930s Papua New Guinean Folk Art Sculptures
Materials
Straw, Clay, Shell
Shell Currency Yua Bride's Price, Papua New Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Yua Shell Currency, Bride’s Price
Sepik River Region, Papua New Guinea
Hand carved from a clam
Category
20th Century Papua New Guinean Other Tribal Art
Materials
Shell
Early 20th Century Shell Pectoral from Papua New Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early 20th century Shell Fofona or Siripaya Pectoral from Papua New Guinea.
Eastern Highlands
Category
Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Natural Fiber, Shell
Early 20th Century Tribal Shell Currency Ring from Papua New Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Offered by CALLIE MORGAN OAKES
Early 20th Century Shell Currency from Papua New Guinea
Made
Category
Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Primitive Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Shell
$2,400
H 10.75 in W 10.75 in D 0.5 in
Mounted Cowrie Shell Necklace from Papua New Guinea
Located in New York, NY
Hand made large mounted cowrie shell necklace woven onto a cotton back from Papua New Guinea.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Tribal Mounted Objects
Materials
Cotton, Shell, Wood
Early 20th Century Bailer Shell Pectoral from Papua New Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Offered by Zena Kruzick,
early 20th century bailer shell pectoral from the Mendi people of Papua
Category
Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art
Papua New Guinea MEI Mask from Tambanum Village
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A impressive mask, it was mine for the last twenty five years, It look scary, but actually it is to protect you again evil spirit, it is from the middle sepik river, from the Tamba...
Category
1990s Papua New Guinean Tribal Art
Materials
Wood, Shell
Tribal Necklace with shells
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Exceptional Jewel/Breastplate from Papua New Guinea,
made of different rows of small shells, and
Category
Vintage 1960s Papua New Guinean Tribal Art
Materials
Shell
Single Yua Wenga Clamshell Currency from Papua New Guinea on Custom Black Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
Single Yua Wenga shell currency from Papua New Guinea. Yua (Money) Wenga (Clam Rings) are clamshell
Category
20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Metal, Iron
$500
H 6 in W 6 in D 2 in
Bride's Kina Shell Necklace
Located in Wainscott, NY
The shell necklace is from the highlands of Papua New Guinea. It is called Kina Shell- a gold
Category
Antique 19th Century Papua New Guinean Decorative Objects
Melo Melo Shell Shields, 20th c
Located in San Marino, CA
A pair of ceremonial shields on stands, made from Melo melo shells.
Category
20th Century Papua New Guinean Primitives
Andrianna Shamaris Antique Shell Calendar
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Antique Calendar from Papua. Over 60 antique shells to count the days. Topped off with a hand
Category
Antique Early 1900s Primitive Decorative Art
Materials
Shell
A White Cowrie Shell Hanging Light, Papau New Guinea
Located in London, GB
Papua New Guinea, 20th century.
An unusual twentieth century cowrie shell hanging light, with four
Category
20th Century Papua New Guinean Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Shell
Shell Necklace from Papua New Guinea
Located in New York, NY
Handmade large mounted cowrie shell necklace woven onto a cotton back from Papua New Guinea
Category
2010s Papua New Guinean Tribal Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Metal
Papua New Guinea Bailor Shell Breast Plate
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Papua New Guinea highlands bailor shell breast plate from the mid-20th century on custom stand
Category
Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art
Materials
Shell
Early 20th Century Pectorial Shield Shell Papua New Guinea
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A late 19th-early 20th century pectorial shield made from a giant shell. Still remaining some of
Category
Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
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Papua Shell For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal papua shell for your home. Frequently made of shell, wood and natural fiber, every papua shell was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a papua shell, we have 44 options in-stock, while there are 3 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer papua shell, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A papua shell, designed in the Folk Art style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.
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