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Oceanic Ramu River Sepik Papua Crocodile headrest Tribal Art Interior Design
Located in London, GB
Sepik art . period : mid 20th century
Category

Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood

Oceanic Ramu River Sepik Papua Crocodile headrest Tribal Art Interior Design
Oceanic Ramu River Sepik Papua Crocodile headrest Tribal Art Interior Design

Oceanic Ramu River Sepik Papua Crocodile headrest Tribal Art Interior Design

$757
H 4.73 in W 14.97 in D 1.97 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
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
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H 23 in W 13 in D 4 in
Iatmul People "Mei" Mask Sepik River New Guinea
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Eyes. Collected in Kaminabit, Middle Sepik Region, Papua New Guinea. The Mei is the ancestral
Category

20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Masks

Materials

Wood, Paint

Iatmul People "Mei" Mask Sepik River New Guinea
Iatmul People "Mei" Mask Sepik River New Guinea

Iatmul People "Mei" Mask Sepik River New Guinea

$2,750
H 37 in W 9 in D 5 in
Large Papua New Guinea Sepik River Mask Strong Face
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Sepik River Area. Strong downward looking expression, carved fringe edges. Signs of wear and patina
Category

Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Large Papua New Guinea Sepik River Mask Strong Face
Large Papua New Guinea Sepik River Mask Strong Face

Large Papua New Guinea Sepik River Mask Strong Face

$1,400 Sale Price
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H 26 in W 6.5 in D 4.5 in
Coconut Shell Carved Ritual Cup – Iatmul People, Sepik River, Png
Located in Bilzen, BE
found in Sepik ceremonial art. Notably, this piece was carved using stone tools, as evidenced by the
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Coconut

Coconut Shell Carved Ritual Cup – Iatmul People, Sepik River, Png
Coconut Shell Carved Ritual Cup – Iatmul People, Sepik River, Png

Coconut Shell Carved Ritual Cup – Iatmul People, Sepik River, Png

$996
H 3.94 in W 5.12 in D 5.52 in
Antique Ethnic Artifact Sepik River Cassowary Bone from Papua New Guinea
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique Ethnic Artifact Sepik River Cassowary Bone from Papua New Guinea For many groups in Papua
Category

Early 20th Century Folk Art Tribal Art

Materials

Bone

Antique Ethnic Artifact Sepik River Cassowary Bone from Papua New Guinea
Antique Ethnic Artifact Sepik River Cassowary Bone from Papua New Guinea

Antique Ethnic Artifact Sepik River Cassowary Bone from Papua New Guinea

$650
H 1.25 in W 7.5 in D 1.5 in
Small Papua New Guinea Sepik River Bird Mask Strong Face
Located in Point Richmond, CA
curled arms carved on forehead. From Sepik River Area of Papua New Guinea. Signs of wear, encrusted
Category

Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Small Papua New Guinea Sepik River Bird Mask Strong Face
Small Papua New Guinea Sepik River Bird Mask Strong Face

Small Papua New Guinea Sepik River Bird Mask Strong Face

$1,000 Sale Price
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H 12.38 in W 4.25 in D 2.25 in
Early Papua New Guinea Weathered Sepik Stylized Hook Figure Mask
Located in Point Richmond, CA
design, Sepik River area. Some chips missing to central loops. Small hole at top for suspension. Overall
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
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

$816
H 11.42 in W 2.56 in D 2.76 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

$1,140
H 9.45 in W 4.06 in D 4.53 in
Sepik River People Papua New Guinea Oceanic Primitive Wood Totem Spirit Figure
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic hand-carved primitive wood totem sculpture/ figure from the Sepik River people (Ambunti
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
Early Papua New Guinea Sepik Woven Yam Mask Yellow Pigments on Custom Base
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Papua New Guinea Sepik River area tightly woven raffia yam mask with areas of heavy yellow
Category

Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Organic Material

Early Papua New Guinea Sepik Woven Yam Mask Yellow Pigments on Custom Base
Early Papua New Guinea Sepik Woven Yam Mask Yellow Pigments on Custom Base

Early Papua New Guinea Sepik Woven Yam Mask Yellow Pigments on Custom Base

$750
H 8.5 in W 5.25 in D 2.75 in
Early Papua New Guinea Sepik Woven Raffia Talipun Mask Red Pigments ex Hamson
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Papua New Guinea Sepik tightly woven raffia mask from a talipun bride price currency piece
Category

Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Organic Material

Early Papua New Guinea Sepik Woven Raffia Talipun Mask Red Pigments ex Hamson
Early Papua New Guinea Sepik Woven Raffia Talipun Mask Red Pigments ex Hamson

Early Papua New Guinea Sepik Woven Raffia Talipun Mask Red Pigments ex Hamson

$2,000 Sale Price
20% Off
H 15.5 in W 5.38 in D 3 in
Early Papua New Guinea Sepik Light Wood Yam Mask Elegant Flame Shaped Form
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Papua New Guinea Sepik light wood yam mask. Elegant flame shaped form, old, oxidized wood
Category

Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Organic Material, Wood

Early Papua New Guinea Sepik Light Wood Yam Mask Elegant Flame Shaped Form
Early Papua New Guinea Sepik Light Wood Yam Mask Elegant Flame Shaped Form

Early Papua New Guinea Sepik Light Wood Yam Mask Elegant Flame Shaped Form

$2,500
H 17.5 in W 7 in D 2.25 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
Category

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
Early Papua New Guinea Sepik Woven Raffia Talipun Mask With Pigments Custom Base
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Papua New Guinea Sepik tightly woven raffia mask from a talipun bride price currency. Areas
Category

Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Organic Material

Early Papua New Guinea Sepik Woven Raffia Talipun Mask With Pigments Custom Base
Early Papua New Guinea Sepik Woven Raffia Talipun Mask With Pigments Custom Base

Early Papua New Guinea Sepik Woven Raffia Talipun Mask With Pigments Custom Base

$2,000 Sale Price
20% Off
H 8.5 in W 5.25 in D 2.75 in
Yam Ceremonial Digging Stick with Carving Papua New Guinea
Located in Atlanta, GA
plant by Wosera People (south of Abelam) in Middle Sepik River. The art by Wosera people shares
Category

Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

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

$2,500
H 64 in W 7 in D 4 in

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Lower Sepik Mask, Papua New Guinea
Located in Vienna, AT
pioneered collecting of New Guinea art and assembled one of the world’s top collections. A wonderfully
Category

20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Lower Sepik Mask, Papua New Guinea
Lower Sepik Mask, Papua New Guinea

Lower Sepik Mask, Papua New Guinea

H 20.08 in W 5.91 in D 1.97 in
Sepik River Mask from Papua New Guinea
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Antique Basketry mask acquired in the 1950s from the Sepik River Valley of Papua New Guinea.
Category

20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Masks

Materials

Clay, Wood, Feathers

Sepik River Mask from Papua New Guinea
Sepik River Mask from Papua New Guinea

Sepik River Mask from Papua New Guinea

H 32.5 in W 14 in D 16 in
Antique spoon Lower Sepik Papua New Guinea Murik Lakes Ramu Maprik Oceanic Art
Located in Leuven, BE
Antique and exceptional spoon of the Murik Lakes or Schouten Island , Mouth Of The Lower Sepik
Category

Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Antique spoon Lower Sepik Papua New Guinea Murik Lakes Ramu Maprik Oceanic Art
Antique spoon Lower Sepik Papua New Guinea Murik Lakes Ramu Maprik Oceanic Art

Antique spoon Lower Sepik Papua New Guinea Murik Lakes Ramu Maprik Oceanic Art

H 18.12 in W 2.37 in D 0.79 in
Antique spoon Lower Sepik Papua New Guinea Murik Lakes Ramu Maprik Oceanic Art
Located in Leuven, BE
Antique and exceptional spoon of the Murik Lakes or Schouten Island , Mouth Of The Lower Sepik
Category

Early 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Antique spoon Lower Sepik Papua New Guinea Murik Lakes Ramu Maprik Oceanic Art
Antique spoon Lower Sepik Papua New Guinea Murik Lakes Ramu Maprik Oceanic Art

Antique spoon Lower Sepik Papua New Guinea Murik Lakes Ramu Maprik Oceanic Art

H 14.97 in W 2.96 in D 0.79 in
Antique spoon Lower Sepik Papua New Guinea Murik Lakes Ramu Maprik Oceanic Art
Located in Leuven, BE
Antique and exceptional spoon of the Murik Lakes or Schouten Island , Mouth Of The Lower Sepik
Category

Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Antique spoon Lower Sepik Papua New Guinea Murik Lakes Ramu Maprik Oceanic Art
Antique spoon Lower Sepik Papua New Guinea Murik Lakes Ramu Maprik Oceanic Art

Antique spoon Lower Sepik Papua New Guinea Murik Lakes Ramu Maprik Oceanic Art

H 11.82 in W 1.66 in D 0.99 in
Antique spoon Lower Sepik Papua New Guinea Murik Lakes Ramu Oceanic art Ramu
Located in Leuven, BE
Sepik / Ramu Papua New Guinea A lovely patina and traces of use. Length: 70 cm Very good condition
Category

Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Antique spoon Lower Sepik Papua New Guinea Murik Lakes Ramu Oceanic art Ramu
Antique spoon Lower Sepik Papua New Guinea Murik Lakes Ramu Oceanic art Ramu

Antique spoon Lower Sepik Papua New Guinea Murik Lakes Ramu Oceanic art Ramu

H 27.56 in W 5.12 in D 5.12 in
Antique stirrer Lower Sepik Papua New Guinea Murik Lakes Ramu Oceanic art Ramu
Located in Leuven, BE
Antique and exceptional stirrer of the Murik Lakes or Schouten Island , Mouth Of The Lower Sepik
Category

Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Antique stirrer Lower Sepik Papua New Guinea Murik Lakes Ramu Oceanic art Ramu
Antique stirrer Lower Sepik Papua New Guinea Murik Lakes Ramu Oceanic art Ramu

Antique stirrer Lower Sepik Papua New Guinea Murik Lakes Ramu Oceanic art Ramu

H 16.54 in W 3.35 in D 1.58 in
Antique drum Middle Sepik Papua New Guinea Murik Lakes Ramu Oceanic Art Iatmul
Located in Leuven, BE
Antique and exceptional drum of the Lower Sepik / Middle Sepik Papua New Guinea A lovely patina and
Category

Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Antique drum Middle Sepik Papua New Guinea Murik Lakes Ramu Oceanic Art Iatmul
Antique drum Middle Sepik Papua New Guinea Murik Lakes Ramu Oceanic Art Iatmul

Antique drum Middle Sepik Papua New Guinea Murik Lakes Ramu Oceanic Art Iatmul

H 14.18 in W 4.73 in D 4.73 in
Antique stirrer Lower Sepik Papua New Guinea Murik Lakes Ramu Oceanic art Ramu
Located in Leuven, BE
Antique and exceptional stirrer of the Murik Lakes or Schouten Island , Mouth Of The Lower Sepik
Category

Early 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Antique stirrer Lower Sepik Papua New Guinea Murik Lakes Ramu Oceanic art Ramu
Antique stirrer Lower Sepik Papua New Guinea Murik Lakes Ramu Oceanic art Ramu

Antique stirrer Lower Sepik Papua New Guinea Murik Lakes Ramu Oceanic art Ramu

H 18.9 in W 1.38 in D 0.99 in
Antique spoon Lower Sepik Papua New Guinea Murik Lakes Ramu Oceanic art Ramu
Located in Leuven, BE
Sepik / Ramu Papua New Guinea A lovely patina and traces of use. Length: 73 cm Very good condition
Category

Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Antique spoon Lower Sepik Papua New Guinea Murik Lakes Ramu Oceanic art Ramu
Antique spoon Lower Sepik Papua New Guinea Murik Lakes Ramu Oceanic art Ramu

Antique spoon Lower Sepik Papua New Guinea Murik Lakes Ramu Oceanic art Ramu

H 28.75 in W 4.34 in D 4.73 in
Antique drum Middle Sepik Papua New Guinea Murik Lakes Ramu Oceanic Art Iatmul
Located in Leuven, BE
Antique and exceptional drum of the Lower Sepik / Middle Sepik Papua New Guinea A lovely patina and
Category

Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Antique drum Middle Sepik Papua New Guinea Murik Lakes Ramu Oceanic Art Iatmul
Antique drum Middle Sepik Papua New Guinea Murik Lakes Ramu Oceanic Art Iatmul

Antique drum Middle Sepik Papua New Guinea Murik Lakes Ramu Oceanic Art Iatmul

H 15.75 in W 5.52 in D 6.3 in
Sepik River Altar Piece
Located in New York, NY
Classic Sepik River Tribe Altar piece; Sculpted from straw, clay and river mud. Inlaid with a
Category

Vintage 1930s Papua New Guinean Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Straw, Clay, Shell

Sepik River Altar Piece
Sepik River Altar Piece

Sepik River Altar Piece

H 37 in W 6.5 in D 7 in
Papua New Guinea Iatmul People Initiation Mask, Middle Sepik River, Mid-20th C.
Located in San Francisco, CA
A mid-20th century large ceremonial initiation mask likely by the Iatmul people of the middle Sepik
Category

Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wicker, Raffia, Paint, Feathers, Bentwood

Papua New Guinea Iatmul People Initiation Mask, Middle Sepik River, Mid-20th C.
Papua New Guinea Iatmul People Initiation Mask, Middle Sepik River, Mid-20th C.

Papua New Guinea Iatmul People Initiation Mask, Middle Sepik River, Mid-20th C.

H 26 in W 15 in D 35 in
Antique Lower Sepik brag type mask Papua New Guinea Murik Lakes Ramu Oceanic
Located in Leuven, BE
Ancient and exceptional mask of the brag type, Murik Lakes , Mouth Of The Lower Sepik / Ramu Papua
Category

Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Lower Sepik brag type mask Papua New Guinea Murik Lakes Ramu Oceanic
Antique Lower Sepik brag type mask Papua New Guinea Murik Lakes Ramu Oceanic

Antique Lower Sepik brag type mask Papua New Guinea Murik Lakes Ramu Oceanic

H 18.51 in W 8.27 in D 3.94 in
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.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Papua New Guinean Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

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

H 83 in W 23.5 in D 23.5 in
Spirit Figure, Yiman or Ewa peoples, Middle Sepik River
Located in Hershey, PA
In the early 1960's one of the greatest treasure troves of Oceanic Art came to light near the Ewa
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
Papua New Guinea Sepik Polychrome Wood Mask
Located in Astoria, NY
Papua New Guinea Sepik River Polychromed Carved Wood Mask. 57.5" H x 12" W x 7" D.
Category

20th Century Tribal Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

Papua New Guinea Sepik Polychrome Wood Mask
Papua New Guinea Sepik Polychrome Wood Mask

Papua New Guinea Sepik Polychrome Wood Mask

H 57.5 in W 12 in D 7 in
Papua New Guinea Sepik Painted Wood Mask
Located in Astoria, NY
Papua New Guinea Sepik River Painted Wood Mask, with feather border and cowrie shells to nose. 31.5
Category

20th Century Tribal Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

Papua New Guinea Sepik Painted Wood Mask
Papua New Guinea Sepik Painted Wood Mask

Papua New Guinea Sepik Painted Wood Mask

H 31.5 in W 17 in D 5 in
Late 20th Century Papua New Guinea Wooden Sepik Suspension Hook
Located in Astoria, NY
of the Sepik River region, carved on both sides, featuring a stylized figure, flanked by two
Category

Late 20th Century Guinean Folk Art Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Late 20th Century Papua New Guinea Wooden Sepik Suspension Hook
Late 20th Century Papua New Guinea Wooden Sepik Suspension Hook

Late 20th Century Papua New Guinea Wooden Sepik Suspension Hook

H 49 in W 11 in D 0.5 in
Papua New Guinea Sepik Painted Carved Wood Mask
Located in Astoria, NY
Papua New Guinea Sepik River Polychrome Painted Carved Wood Mask, with feather border and cowrie
Category

20th Century Tribal Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

Papua New Guinea Sepik Painted Carved Wood Mask
Papua New Guinea Sepik Painted Carved Wood Mask

Papua New Guinea Sepik Painted Carved Wood Mask

H 31 in W 28 in D 3 in
Two Early 20th Century New Guinea Sepik River Plaques
Located in Kinderhook, NY
Wonderfully graphic early 20th century New Guinea Sepik River region carved and polychrome painted
Category

Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Two Early 20th Century New Guinea Sepik River Plaques
Two Early 20th Century New Guinea Sepik River Plaques

Two Early 20th Century New Guinea Sepik River Plaques

H 47 in W 45.25 in D 3 in
Large Basketry Gable Mask from Papua New Guinea
Located in London, GB
basketwork, these huge masks represent some of the finest examples of Sepik art. Compare a mask in the Art
Category

Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Large Basketry Gable Mask from Papua New Guinea
Large Basketry Gable Mask from Papua New Guinea

Large Basketry Gable Mask from Papua New Guinea

H 43.71 in Dm 25.6 in
Native Tribal Mask from the Sepik Gable Tribe of New Guinea
Located in Dallas, TX
This tribal mask is thought to ward off evil spirits and is native to the Paqua People of the Sepik
Category

20th Century Guinean Tribal Art

Native Tribal Mask from the Sepik Gable Tribe of New Guinea
Native Tribal Mask from the Sepik Gable Tribe of New Guinea

Native Tribal Mask from the Sepik Gable Tribe of New Guinea

H 38 in W 23 in D 15 in
Antique Palm wood Sepik Papua club Oceanic Polynesian Fiji Fijian Tong
Located in London, GB
Antique Palm wood Club Papua New guinea Nice old palm wood club with smooth tactile surface well used with aged patina Very good condition, Period late 19th Length 98 cm.
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Antique 19th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Palm wood Sepik Papua club Oceanic Polynesian Fiji Fijian Tong
Antique Palm wood Sepik Papua club Oceanic Polynesian Fiji Fijian Tong

Antique Palm wood Sepik Papua club Oceanic Polynesian Fiji Fijian Tong

H 95 in W 12 in D 4 in
Decorative Objects in the Style of Sepik River Mask from Papua New Guinea
Located in New York, NY
A striking tribal mask with a beard of natural fibers that add a human quality to the starkness of the wood.
Category

Vintage 1940s Papua New Guinean Masks

Decorative Objects in the Style of Sepik River Mask from Papua New Guinea
Decorative Objects in the Style of Sepik River Mask from Papua New Guinea

Decorative Objects in the Style of Sepik River Mask from Papua New Guinea

H 36 in W 12 in D 6 in
Sepik River Artefact, circa 1920
Located in London, GB
Sepik River over modeled human skull c.1920 For Sale in this LOT is a unique and almost predatory
Category

Vintage 1920s Papua New Guinean Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Clay, Natural Fiber

Sepik River Artefact, circa 1920
Sepik River Artefact, circa 1920

Sepik River Artefact, circa 1920

H 9 in W 6 in D 12 in
Papua new Guinea Sepik Turtle stool Head Rest Oceanic Asian Tribal Art
Located in London, GB
Sepik Turtle stool Head Rest Oceanic Polynesian Australian A cute small stool or Headrest carved
Category

Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art

Materials

Slate

Papua new Guinea Sepik Turtle stool Head Rest Oceanic Asian Tribal Art
Papua new Guinea Sepik Turtle stool Head Rest Oceanic Asian Tribal Art

Papua new Guinea Sepik Turtle stool Head Rest Oceanic Asian Tribal Art

H 5.91 in W 11.82 in D 5.91 in
Stunning Huge New Guinea Sepik Style Mask
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Composed of all natural elements, this huge New Guinea Sepik style mask is a turtle shell inlaid
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20th Century Papua New Guinean Organic Modern Tribal Art

Stunning Huge New Guinea Sepik Style Mask
Stunning Huge New Guinea Sepik Style Mask

Stunning Huge New Guinea Sepik Style Mask

H 41 in W 41 in D 11 in
Oceanic Sepik River Gable Figure Sculpture from Papua, New Guinea
Located in New York, NY
Quai Branly, Jacque Chirac did an exhibit called, SEPIK Arts de Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinee.
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
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
Category

Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Organic Material, Wood

Early Papua New Guinea Sepik Hard Wood Yam Mask Red and Black
Early Papua New Guinea Sepik Hard Wood Yam Mask Red and Black

Early Papua New Guinea Sepik Hard Wood Yam Mask Red and Black

H 10 in W 4.5 in D 3 in
Large Sepik River Tribe Carved Wood Mask from Papua New Guinea
Located in Studio City, CA
Truly a spectacular piece in Scope and design. Carved by a master wood carver from a single piece of wood and decorated with traditional pigments. This particular mask is from the...
Category

Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Masks

Materials

Natural Fiber, Wood

Large Sepik River Tribe Carved Wood Mask from Papua New Guinea
Large Sepik River Tribe Carved Wood Mask from Papua New Guinea

Large Sepik River Tribe Carved Wood Mask from Papua New Guinea

H 34 in W 12 in D 6 in
Sepik River Crocodile Orators Stool or Side Table Papua New Guinea 1960s
Located in Melbourne, AU
A mid 20th Century Sepik River Crocodile stool, hand carved from a single piece of solid timber
Category

Vintage 1960s Papua New Guinean Tribal Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

Sepik River Crocodile Orators Stool or Side Table Papua New Guinea 1960s
Sepik River Crocodile Orators Stool or Side Table Papua New Guinea 1960s

Sepik River Crocodile Orators Stool or Side Table Papua New Guinea 1960s

H 20.08 in Dm 18.12 in
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
Category

Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Organic Material, Wood

Early Papua New Guinea Sepik Wood Yam Mask Yellow Red and Black on Custom Base
Early Papua New Guinea Sepik Wood Yam Mask Yellow Red and Black on Custom Base

Early Papua New Guinea Sepik Wood Yam Mask Yellow Red and Black on Custom Base

H 8.5 in W 3.25 in D 2.75 in
20th Century Tribal Sepik River Maskette
Located in New York, NY
Condensation of detail and an ingenious economy of space characterize this fascinating Sepik
Category

Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

20th Century Tribal Sepik River Maskette
20th Century Tribal Sepik River Maskette

20th Century Tribal Sepik River Maskette

H 7 in W 2.25 in D 1.25 in
Middle Sepik River Gable Mask
Located in San Francisco, CA
Finely carved and painted Sepik River Gable Mask dating from the early to mid 20th century,
Category

Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Folk Art Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Middle Sepik River Gable Mask
Middle Sepik River Gable Mask

Middle Sepik River Gable Mask

H 23 in W 10.25 in D 2.5 in
Oceanic Sepik Shell Ornament Papua New Guniea
Located in London, GB
Oceanic tribal art Fine old Sepik river carved shell nose ornament Carved in a pleasing
Category

Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art

Materials

Shell

Oceanic Sepik Shell Ornament Papua New Guniea
Oceanic Sepik Shell Ornament Papua New Guniea

Oceanic Sepik Shell Ornament Papua New Guniea

H 3.94 in W 5.91 in D 0.4 in
Sepik River Figure from Tribal Papua New Guinea
Located in Donhead St Mary, Wiltshire
culture of the Sepik River and are best known for their art and male initiations within the tribe. They
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
A Decorative Large Sepik River Ancestral Spirit Mask/ Papua New Guinea
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A Decorative Large Sepik River Ancestral Spirit Mask/ Papua New Guinea

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H 34 in W 9 in D 5 in

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Sepik Art For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of sepik art on 1stDibs. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, natural fiber and shell. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each piece of sepik art bearing Folk Art hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Sepik Art?

Prices for a piece of sepik art start at $309 and top out at $11,500 with the average selling for $2,400.

Finding the Right Folk Art for You

Folk art refers to a genre of art that shares the creator’s traditions, offering not just an artistic display but an opportunity to learn about a culture. Vintage, new and antique folk art typically reflects a heritage or location. It can include utilitarian objects and handmade art as diverse as weather vanes, portraiture and paintings, carnival art, quilts and duck decoys.

American folk art is frequently valued because of the traditional skills involved, like weaving, hand-carving wood and even stonework. Many folk artists are self-taught, while some train as apprentices within their community. By using available materials and taking a personal approach to their creations, artists ensure each piece is unique and conveys a story. Native American folk art includes functional objects reflecting their heritage, such as baskets, textiles and wooden pieces.

During the Great Depression, artistic materials in America were hard to come by, so artisans used discarded wood from cigar boxes and shipping crates to make highly stylized, notched pieces — most often picture frames and boxes — that are today sought after by collectors. This folk art style is called tramp art and was popular from roughly 1870 until the 1940s.

Folk art brings vibrant culture and traditions into your home. Browse an extensive collection of folk art on 1stDibs.

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