Sepik Art

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Antique Basketry mask acquired in the 1950s from the Sepik River Valley of Papua New Guinea.

Antique and exceptional spoon of the Murik Lakes or Schouten Island , Mouth Of The Lower Sepik

Antique and exceptional spoon of the Murik Lakes or Schouten Island , Mouth Of The Lower Sepik

Antique and exceptional spoon of the Murik Lakes or Schouten Island , Mouth Of The Lower Sepik

Sepik / Ramu Papua New Guinea A lovely patina and traces of use. Length: 70 cm Very good condition

Antique and exceptional stirrer of the Murik Lakes or Schouten Island , Mouth Of The Lower Sepik

Antique and exceptional drum of the Lower Sepik / Middle Sepik Papua New Guinea A lovely patina and

Antique and exceptional stirrer of the Murik Lakes or Schouten Island , Mouth Of The Lower Sepik

Sepik / Ramu Papua New Guinea A lovely patina and traces of use. Length: 73 cm Very good condition

Antique and exceptional drum of the Lower Sepik / Middle Sepik Papua New Guinea A lovely patina and

Classic Sepik River Tribe Altar piece; Sculpted from straw, clay and river mud. Inlaid with a

A mid-20th century large ceremonial initiation mask likely by the Iatmul people of the middle Sepik

Ancient and exceptional mask of the brag type, Murik Lakes , Mouth Of The Lower Sepik / Ramu Papua

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.

In the early 1960's one of the greatest treasure troves of Oceanic Art came to light near the Ewa

Papua New Guinea Sepik River Polychromed Carved Wood Mask. 57.5" H x 12" W x 7" D.

Papua New Guinea Sepik River Painted Wood Mask, with feather border and cowrie shells to nose. 31.5

of the Sepik River region, carved on both sides, featuring a stylized figure, flanked by two

Papua New Guinea Sepik River Polychrome Painted Carved Wood Mask, with feather border and cowrie

basketwork, these huge masks represent some of the finest examples of Sepik art. Compare a mask in the Art

Wonderfully graphic early 20th century New Guinea Sepik River region carved and polychrome painted

This tribal mask is thought to ward off evil spirits and is native to the Paqua People of the Sepik

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.

Sepik River over modeled human skull c.1920 For Sale in this LOT is a unique and almost predatory

A striking tribal mask with a beard of natural fibers that add a human quality to the starkness of the wood.

Sepik Turtle stool Head Rest Oceanic Polynesian Australian A cute small stool or Headrest carved

Composed of all natural elements, this huge New Guinea Sepik style mask is a turtle shell inlaid

Quai Branly, Jacque Chirac did an exhibit called, SEPIK Arts de Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinee.

Early Papua New Guinea Sepik hard wood yam mask with areas of red, black and white pigments. Mask

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...

Early Papua New Guinea Sepik hard wood yam mask with areas of yellow, red, black and white pigments

Condensation of detail and an ingenious economy of space characterize this fascinating Sepik

Finely carved and painted Sepik River Gable Mask dating from the early to mid 20th century,

Oceanic tribal art Fine old Sepik river carved shell nose ornament Carved in a pleasing

culture of the Sepik River and are best known for their art and male initiations within the tribe. They

Ancestral spirit mask, made of wood colored with natural pigments. Carved and painted mask with elongated nose, further decorated with an antelope head and a second mask/man with arm...

A mid 20th Century Sepik River Crocodile stool, hand carved from a single piece of solid timber

England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...

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...

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...

Papua New Guinea standing figure from the Bioma peoples with raised designs, stylized classic face, and additional face in stomach. Mounted on custom metal and wood base. Traces of...

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...

Carved wood African headdress on later iron stand.

A Garra hook by Bahinemo People of Hustein Mountains from Mid-Sepik River region in Papua New Guinea. The highly sculptural mask is one of the most iconic and mysterious designs from...

Indonesia, Nias, 19th century H. 37.5 x W. 10 cm Sculptures like the one present are not only decorative items but are believed to be vessels that house the spirits of ancestors a...

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...

A well preserved Yam Ancestor mask professionally presented on a museum quality acrylic display stand. The mask was a classic tribal art piece from Abelam people who live in Maprik a...

An extremely rare Papua wood sculpture of a Korwar Papua New Guinea, Cendrawasih Bay, Wandammen, early 19th century Measures: Height 24 x Diameter 18 cm Finely carved in th...

A rare Papua 'Gope' Spirit board from the Schulze Westrum collection New Guinea, Papua Gulf, probably Urama people, late 19th–early 20th century H. 114 x W. 27 cm Provenance: - Co...