Papua Totem
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
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Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
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Three African Coiled Basket Trays, Hausa, Nigeria, 20th Century, Tribal Art
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Three African coiled basket trays
Hausa, Nigeria
20th century.
Three fine coiled basket trays.
Attractive geometrical pattern weave in earth tone color palette.
Plant fiber (...
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Natural Fiber, Rattan
Mid-20th Century Cut-Pile Raffia Panel, Shoowa People, Kuba, D.R. Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Cut-Pile Raffia Panel, Shoowa People, a northern group of the Kuba, D.R. Congo
A fascinating example of a cut-pile prestige cloth from the Shoowa people, this one as a riff on the c...
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Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Natural Fiber
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...
Category
Vintage 1950s Canadian Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Cedar
20th Century Prestige Cloth, Shoowa, Kuba Kingdom, D. R. Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
20th century Prestige cloth, Shoowa people, Kuba Kingdom, D. R. Congo
A syncopated pattern of opposing forces lends this prestige cloth a sense of movement both horizontally and v...
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tapestries
Materials
Natural Fiber
Aboriginal Body Painting Terrence Gurruwiwi Elcho Island, Australia
Located in Atlanta, GA
Title: Gumatj Ceremonial chest paint
Medium: Acrylic on canvas
Size: 32" H x 28.5" W
Date created: November 2006
Artist: Terrence Gaypamany Gurruwiwi
Language: Glapu
Date of bi...
Category
Early 2000s Australian Tribal Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Poto African Iron Sword, Congo Africa on Stand
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Poto African sword, Congo Africa on stand.
A forged iron sword with fine incised design, inlaid brass dots, overlaid brass strips, finely carved wood handle with deep patina. Some c...
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wrought Iron
Early Papua New Guinea Sepik Hard Wood Yam Mask Red and Black
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Papua New Guinea Sepik hard wood yam mask with areas of red, black and white pigments.
Mask is 10 inches high, on custom metal base total height 12 1/2 inches.
Category
Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Organic Material, Wood
Bamileke Throne Stool with Leopard
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Bamileke throne made with wood, coated with jute, embroidered with polychrome glass beads, cowrie snails, embroidery with glass beads that are missing in some areas. In the Grassfiel...
Category
Early 20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Animal Sculptures
Early Papua New Guinea Sepik Wood Yam Mask Yellow Red and Black on Custom Base
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Papua New Guinea Sepik hard wood yam mask with areas of yellow, red, black and white pigments. Expressive face.
Mask is 8 1/2 inches high, on custom metal base total height 12 ...
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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Organic Material, Wood
H 8.5 in W 3.25 in D 2.75 in
Aboriginal People, Australia, Tiwi Painted Ritual Object and Clapper Sticks
Located in Leuven , BE
Aboriginal People, Australia, Tiwi painted ritual object and clapper sticks.
Category
20th Century Australian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 7.49 in W 3.55 in D 0.4 in
North West Coast Indian Totem Pole
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This North West Coast Indian totem pole has fantastic carving and condition. It is unsigned or dated. Found in California. This table top totem pole is unpainted and nice aged patina.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Adirondack Native American Objects
Materials
Wood
Australian Aboriginal Carved and Painted Spear from Melville Island
By Patrick Freddy Puruntatameri
Located in Atlanta, GA
Title: A ceremonial spear with clan design paint
Artist: Patrick Freddy Puruntatameri
DOB: 19/04/1973
Medium: Ocher paint on ironwood carving
DOC: 2006
Provenance: COA from Jila...
Category
Early 2000s Australian Folk Art Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Australian Aboriginal Painting on Hollow Log
Located in Atlanta, GA
Lorrkon hollow log.
Artist: Bronwyn Kelly.
Year of birth: 1974.
Nationality: Australian.
Region: West Central Arnhem Land.
Language group: Kuninjku.
Medium: Wood and ochre pain...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Aboriginal Contemporary Fiber Art Camp Dog
By Yolanda Rostron
Located in Atlanta, GA
Aboriginal fiber art camp dog, known as Jamu.
Artist: Yolanda Rostron.
Year of birth: 1979.
Nationality: Australian.
Region: South Central Arnhem Land.
Language group: Rembarrng...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Tribal Outsider and Self Taught...
Materials
Natural Fiber
Mid-20th Century Tami Islands Papua New Guinea Tribal Wooden Feast Bowl
Located in Point Richmond, CA
mid-20th century Tami Islands Papua new guinea wooden feast bowl
Of classic form, each end carved with raised and incised imagery depicting stylized sea creatures with decorative in...
Category
Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art
Materials
Kaolin, Wood
Kuba Woman's Ceremonial Skirt, D.R. Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Noblewoman's Skirt.
Kuba People, DR Congo.
Raffia palm fiber, appliqué, embroidery.
Measures: 146 x 31 inches (371 x 79 cm).
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Raffia
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Finely Carved Markham Valley Spoon, Papua New Guinea
Located in Vienna, AT
A turn of the century "Ompi" featuring a totemic ancestor's face, Markham Valley, Morobe Province
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Expressive Papua New Guinea Stopper, Ex John Friede Collection
Located in Vienna, AT
totem figure with cowry shell eyes and shell nose adornment dating to the late 19th - early 20th century.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
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.
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Antique Late 19th Century Papua New Guinean Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 83 in W 23.5 in D 23.5 in
8 1/2 Feet Tall New Guinea Totem/Ladder ( African style )
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very unusual large ladder from new guinea, from the upper sepick river, very heavy wood ( around 175 to 200 pounds ), they use theses ladder to go inside they huts, most of the tri...
Category
Vintage 1970s Papua New Guinean Tribal Art
Old Papua New Guinea Men's Sacred Spirit House Totem
Located in Rochester, NY
Papua New Guinea men's only "haus tambaran" or sacred spirit meeting house free standing totemic
Category
Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Shell, Wood
Sepik River Ancestoral Totem of the Kwomo People
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant ancestoral totem from Sepik River, Mwinja Province, from the Kwomo tribe. Very delicately
Category
Vintage 1960s Papua New Guinean Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Tribal Drum
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Ritual ceremonial drum with carved bird totem handle and snakeskin top. From Irian Jaya, New Guinea.
Category
Vintage 1950s Papua New Guinean Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
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