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Oceanic Vintage Shield, Tribal Wall Art, Papua New Guinea, Late 19th Century
Located in Odense, DK
Guinea in the late 19th century. Functional as beautiful wall art. This piece remains in a really
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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

H 62.21 in W 15.75 in D 0.79 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

Rockefeller Irivake Figure
Rockefeller Irivake Figure

Rockefeller Irivake Figure

H 70 in W 21 in D 1.5 in

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19th Century New Guinea Wooden Female Figure
Located in Copenhagen, Copenhagen
: "Lestrite, Middel Sepik District, New Guinea".
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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
Man's Wrapped Sarong
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Handmade washed hemp knotted long sarong from New Guinea
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Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Primitives

Materials

Hemp

Man's Wrapped Sarong
Man's Wrapped Sarong

Man's Wrapped Sarong

H 190 in W 21 in D 0.1 in
Antique Abelam Clay Serving Vessel with Figurative Design from Papua New Guinea
Located in Los Angeles, CA
and handmade details, made by the Abelam culture of Papua New Guinea, circa 1940s.
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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Primitive Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Antique Abelam Clay Serving Vessel with Figurative Design from Papua New Guinea
Antique Abelam Clay Serving Vessel with Figurative Design from Papua New Guinea

Antique Abelam Clay Serving Vessel with Figurative Design from Papua New Guinea

H 8.75 in Dm 9.25 in
Papua New Guinea Paddle
Located in London, GB
Ex-Corby Castle, Cumbria
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Antique 19th Century Papua New Guinean Primitives

Materials

Wood

Papua New Guinea Paddle

Papua New Guinea Paddle

H 83.25 in
Melo Melo Shell Shields, 20th c
Located in San Marino, CA
A pair of ceremonial shields on stands, made from Melo melo shells.
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20th Century Papua New Guinean Primitives

Melo Melo Shell Shields, 20th c
Melo Melo Shell Shields, 20th c

Melo Melo Shell Shields, 20th c

H 15.25 in W 9 in D 5.6 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
Large Antique Mask, Papua New Guinea Oceanic, 19th Century
Located in Studio City, CA
, perhaps from the Papua New Guinea region but to be perfectly honest are having a tough time placing its
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Antique Mid-19th Century Papua New Guinean Primitive Masks

Materials

Wood

Large Antique Mask, Papua New Guinea Oceanic, 19th Century
Large Antique Mask, Papua New Guinea Oceanic, 19th Century

Large Antique Mask, Papua New Guinea Oceanic, 19th Century

H 15.25 in W 16 in D 10.5 in

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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...
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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art

Materials

Kaolin, Wood

Mid-20th Century Tami Islands Papua New Guinea Tribal Wooden Feast Bowl
Mid-20th Century Tami Islands Papua New Guinea Tribal Wooden Feast Bowl

Mid-20th Century Tami Islands Papua New Guinea Tribal Wooden Feast Bowl

H 4 in W 22 in D 9.5 in
DUMBO
By Banksy
Located in Aventura, FL
Screen print & hand-finished watercolor on paper. Hand signed and numbered by the artist. Pest Control included. Banksy’s Dumbo is an extremely rare Banksy print. It was never rele...
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2010s Street Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Screen, Watercolor

DUMBO

Banksy
DUMBO, 2014

H 22.05 in W 29.92 in D 1 in
Antique 17th Century Persian Kerman Carpet. 11 ft 5 in x 20 ft 2 in
Located in New York, NY
Rare Antique 17th century Kerman vase carpet, country of origin: Persia, circa 17th century. Size: 11 ft 5 in x 20 ft 2 in (3.48 m x 6.15 m).
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Antique 17th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique 17th Century Persian Kerman Carpet. 11 ft 5 in x 20 ft 2 in
Antique 17th Century Persian Kerman Carpet. 11 ft 5 in x 20 ft 2 in

Antique 17th Century Persian Kerman Carpet. 11 ft 5 in x 20 ft 2 in

W 137 in L 242 in
Untitled
By Richard Pousette-Dart
Located in Miami, FL
Acrylic on masonite. This is a pivotal work in deep and radiant cobalt blue from 1950. It dipicts calligraphic and hieroglyph structures over a grid and pyramidal base by the firs...
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1950s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Acrylic

Untitled
Untitled

Richard Pousette-Dart
Untitled, 1950

H 42 in W 48 in
Ancient Egyptian Monumental Temple Sphinxes
Located in London, GB
A pair of monumental limestone sphinxes of Pharaoh Nectanebo I, from the processional avenue of the Serapeum of Memphis, 30th Dynasty, circa 379 - 360 BC. The sphinxes of the Serape...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Limestone

Ancient Egyptian Monumental Temple Sphinxes
Ancient Egyptian Monumental Temple Sphinxes

Ancient Egyptian Monumental Temple Sphinxes

H 26.78 in W 14.97 in D 41.34 in
20th Century Tribal Bamboo Comb, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mid to late 20th century incised bamboo comb, Huon Gulf, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea This large incised comb is typical of the bamboo combs of the Huon Gulf area. This parti...
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Late 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Natural Specimens

Materials

Bamboo

20th Century Tribal Bamboo Comb, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea
20th Century Tribal Bamboo Comb, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea

20th Century Tribal Bamboo Comb, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea

H 11.5 in W 4.25 in D 3 in
Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian style (20th Cent) octagonal shaped painted and decorated metal and wood bird cage with 8 upholstered seat and back cushions around base. (Franco Zefferelli Collection)
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Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Bird Cages

Materials

Metal

Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage
Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage

Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage

H 168 in Dm 104 in
Six Imporatant George III 1760 Thomas Chippendale Chinese Pagoda Dining Chairs
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this important suite of museum quality, George III circa 1760-1765, Thomas Chippendale Chinese Pagoda top dining chairs with the original embroidered seat p...
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Antique 1760s English George III Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Six Imporatant George III 1760 Thomas Chippendale Chinese Pagoda Dining Chairs
Six Imporatant George III 1760 Thomas Chippendale Chinese Pagoda Dining Chairs

Six Imporatant George III 1760 Thomas Chippendale Chinese Pagoda Dining Chairs

H 40.56 in W 21.26 in D 21.07 in
Early 20th Century Shield, Wahgi Valley, Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early 20th Century Shield, Wahgi Valley, Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea This large, post contact, shield is traditionally decorated in bold colors with a central circle. This ...
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Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Other Tribal Art

Materials

Enamel, Wire

Early 20th Century Shield, Wahgi Valley, Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea
Early 20th Century Shield, Wahgi Valley, Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea

Early 20th Century Shield, Wahgi Valley, Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea

H 65 in W 27 in D 4 in
Very Important “Nwantantay” African Dance Mask
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Very important “Nwantamtay” dance African mask, consisting of three sections: The upper in plain rectangular shape surmounted by a crescent shape moon, the middle with beautiful geom...
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Early 20th Century Burkinabe Primitive Masks

Materials

Wood

Very Important “Nwantantay” African Dance Mask
Very Important “Nwantantay” African Dance Mask

Very Important “Nwantantay” African Dance Mask

H 97.5 in W 15.5 in D 12 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

H 7.5 in W 6.25 in D 3.75 in
Hellenistic Grotesque Theatre Mask of Maccus
Located in London, GB
Grotesque theatrical mask of Maccus Late Hellenistic or Early Imperial period, circa 1st century B.C. – 1st century A.D., likely from Southern Italy. Terracotta with remains of pin...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Figurative Scul...

Materials

Terracotta

Hellenistic Grotesque Theatre Mask of Maccus
Hellenistic Grotesque Theatre Mask of Maccus

Hellenistic Grotesque Theatre Mask of Maccus

H 7.88 in Dm 7.49 in
Steinway & Sons Concert Grand Piano
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This extraordinary concert grand piano with 88 keys was made by the prestigious firm Steinway & Sons around 1894. The case's decoration was entrusted to the company Cuel & Cie and mo...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Musical Instruments

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Steinway & Sons Concert Grand Piano
Steinway & Sons Concert Grand Piano

Steinway & Sons Concert Grand Piano

H 42.92 in W 108.27 in D 61.03 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 old pigmented surface w/ finely decorated facial features and shell eyes. Good sig...
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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

H 36 in W 9 in D 10 in
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

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

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

H 13.75 in W 3.5 in D 3.25 in
Vue prise des Collettes, Cagnes by Pierre-Auguste Renoir - Landscape painting
By Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Located in London, GB
Vue prise des Collettes, Cagnes by Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841-1919) Oil on canvas 28 x 45.7 cm (11 x 18 inches) Signed lower left, Renoir Executed circa 1910-1911 This work is acco...
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1910s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Vue prise des Collettes, Cagnes by Pierre-Auguste Renoir - Landscape painting
Vue prise des Collettes, Cagnes by Pierre-Auguste Renoir - Landscape painting

Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Vue prise des Collettes, Cagnes by Pierre-Auguste Renoir - Landscape painting, circa 1910-11

H 11.03 in W 18 in
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of primitive new guinea art on 1stDibs. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, paint and metal. There are many kinds of the piece of primitive new guinea art you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right item from our selection of primitive new guinea art, those designed in folk art styles are of considerable interest.

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