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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

A delicate tortoiseshell 'armband' from the Lower Sepik River Province
A delicate tortoiseshell 'armband' from the Lower Sepik River Province

A delicate tortoiseshell 'armband' from the Lower Sepik River Province

H 4.53 in Dm 3.55 in
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

Sepik River Wood Mask from Papua New Guinea, 20th Century
Sepik River Wood Mask from Papua New Guinea, 20th Century

Sepik River Wood Mask from Papua New Guinea, 20th Century

H 20.87 in W 9.85 in D 3.15 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

H 26 in W 6.5 in D 4.5 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

H 23 in W 13 in D 4 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

H 12.38 in W 4.25 in D 2.25 in
Garra Hook Sculpture on Display Stand Mid-Sepik River Papua New Guinea
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Garra hook by Bahinemo People of Hustein Mountains from Mid-Sepik River region in Papua New
Category

Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Garra Hook Sculpture on Display Stand Mid-Sepik River Papua New Guinea
Garra Hook Sculpture on Display Stand Mid-Sepik River Papua New Guinea

Garra Hook Sculpture on Display Stand Mid-Sepik River Papua New Guinea

H 42 in W 8 in D 8 in
Antique Ethnic Artifact Sepik River Cassowary Bone from Papua New Guinea
Located in North Hollywood, 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

H 1.25 in W 7.5 in D 1.5 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

H 37 in W 9 in D 5 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

H 8.5 in W 5.25 in D 2.75 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

H 26.75 in W 5 in D 4.5 in
Antique spoon Lower Sepik Papua New Guinea Murik Lakes Ramu Oceanic art Ramu
Located in Leuven, BE
was created by an artist from the Murik people on the Murik Lagoon off the Coastal Sepik River in the
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
created by an artist from the Murik people on the Murik Lagoon off the Coastal Sepik River in the East
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
was created by an artist from the Murik people on the Murik Lagoon off the Coastal Sepik River in the
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 stirrer Lower Sepik Papua New Guinea Murik Lakes Ramu Oceanic art Ramu
Located in Leuven, BE
River in the East Sepik Province of Papua New Guinea.
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 spoon Lower Sepik Papua New Guinea Murik Lakes Ramu Maprik Oceanic Art
Located in Leuven, BE
Lagoon off the Coastal Sepik River in the East Sepik Province of Papua New Guinea.
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
Lagoon off the Coastal Sepik River in the East Sepik Province of Papua New Guinea.
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
Lagoon off the Coastal Sepik River in the East Sepik Province of Papua New Guinea.
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
Genuine Papua New Guinea Sepik area Maternity figure , middle 20th century
Located in Bilzen, BE
people who live along the Sepik River in Papua New Guinea. The peoples who bear the name Sepik form the
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

H 11.42 in W 2.56 in D 2.76 in
Old Papua New Guinea Male Ancestral Figure
Located in Rochester, NY
. Sepik River, circa 1950. From an old local estate collection. Measures 36 inches tall x 9 inches wide x
Category

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
Jimmy Nelson - XXXV 4 // XXXC PNG Lowlands, Photography 2017, Printed After
By Jimmy Nelson
Located in Greenwich, CT
XXXV 4, Iatmul, Yentchen Village, Sepik River, Papua, New Guinea 2017 More than 300 languages are
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

C Print

Jimmy Nelson - XXXV 4 // XXXC PNG Lowlands, Photography 2017, Printed After

Jimmy Nelson
Jimmy Nelson - XXXV 4 // XXXC PNG Lowlands, Photography 2017, Printed After

H 29.13 in W 24.41 in
Antique Lower Sepik brag type mask Papua New Guinea Murik Lakes Ramu Oceanic
Located in Leuven, BE
was created by an artist from the Murik people on the Murik Lagoon off the Coastal Sepik River in the
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
Latmul
Located in Coltishall, GB
Sepik river in Papua New Guinea venerate the power of the crocodile. During the wagan initiation
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Latmul

Stuart Redler
Latmul, 2024

H 48.04 in W 34.65 in D 0.04 in
Papua New Guinea Chambri Lakes Pottery Vessel, Mid 20th century
Located in Austin, TX
design, mid 20th century Aibom village, Chambri Lake, Middle Sepik River region, Papua New Guinea. The
Category

Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Pottery

Papua New Guinea Chambri Lakes Pottery Vessel, Mid 20th century
Papua New Guinea Chambri Lakes Pottery Vessel, Mid 20th century

Papua New Guinea Chambri Lakes Pottery Vessel, Mid 20th century

H 9.5 in Dm 7.5 in
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
Category

Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Yam Ancestor Figure TOTEM Pole Papua New Guinea with Provenance
Yam Ancestor Figure TOTEM Pole Papua New Guinea with Provenance

Yam Ancestor Figure TOTEM Pole Papua New Guinea with Provenance

H 37 in Dm 6 in
Abelam "Yam Festival" Mask on Stand from Papua New Guinea
Located in Atlanta, GA
ceremonial mask, also referred to as a baba mask, originates from the Abelam people, along the East Sepik
Category

Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Abelam "Yam Festival" Mask on Stand from Papua New Guinea
Abelam "Yam Festival" Mask on Stand from Papua New Guinea

Abelam "Yam Festival" Mask on Stand from Papua New Guinea

H 32.5 in W 15 in D 17.5 in
Pair of Papua New Guinea "Yam Festival" Masks
Located in Atlanta, GA
masks, also referred to as a baba mask, originate from the Abelam people, along the East Sepik River
Category

Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Pair of Papua New Guinea "Yam Festival" Masks
Pair of Papua New Guinea "Yam Festival" Masks

Pair of Papua New Guinea "Yam Festival" Masks

H 27.5 in W 12 in D 13 in
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
Shell Currency Yua Bride's Price, Papua New Guinea

Shell Currency Yua Bride's Price, Papua New Guinea

H 7.5 in W 7 in D 0.5 in
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
Shell Currency Yua Bride's Price, Papua New Guinea

Shell Currency Yua Bride's Price, Papua New Guinea

H 8.5 in W 7.5 in D 0.5 in
Fiber Polychrome Mask Yam Ancestor Papua New Guinea
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sepik River region in Papua New Guinea. Yam is the main agricultural produce and a major food resource
Category

Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Masks

Materials

Natural Fiber, Acrylic

Fiber Polychrome Mask Yam Ancestor Papua New Guinea
Fiber Polychrome Mask Yam Ancestor Papua New Guinea

Fiber Polychrome Mask Yam Ancestor Papua New Guinea

H 13.5 in W 9.5 in D 3.25 in
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

Oceanian Bamboo Mask with Long Hair from New Guinea
Oceanian Bamboo Mask with Long Hair from New Guinea

Oceanian Bamboo Mask with Long Hair from New Guinea

H 33 in W 13 in D 12 in
Jimmy Nelson - XXXV 3 // XXXV PNG Lowlands, Photography 2018, Printed After
By Jimmy Nelson
Located in Greenwich, CT
More than 300 languages are spoken among the various communities a long the Sepik River. Their
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

C Print

Jimmy Nelson - XXXV 3 // XXXV PNG Lowlands, Photography 2018, Printed After

Jimmy Nelson
Jimmy Nelson - XXXV 3 // XXXV PNG Lowlands, Photography 2018, Printed After

H 29.13 in W 24.41 in
Male Yipwon Figural Carved Wood Sculpture on Stone Base
Located in New York, NY
fifteen villages near the upper Korewori River of the Sepik River region, this sculpture reflects the
Category

20th Century Papua New Guinean Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Male Yipwon Figural Carved Wood Sculpture on Stone Base
Male Yipwon Figural Carved Wood Sculpture on Stone Base

Male Yipwon Figural Carved Wood Sculpture on Stone Base

H 70 in W 14 in D 7.75 in
Oceanic Ramu River Sepik Papua Crocodile headrest Tribal Art Interior Design
Located in London, GB
A superbly executed carved and painted Crocodile Headrest from the Sepik region of Papua new
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

H 4.73 in W 14.97 in D 1.97 in
A Sepik 'panggal' sago spathe or tree bark painting of an ancestral figure
Located in Amsterdam, NL
East-Sepik Province, Keram River, early 20th century The painting in non-binded pigment on sago
Category

Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

A Sepik 'panggal' sago spathe or tree bark painting of an ancestral figure

A Sepik 'panggal' sago spathe or tree bark painting of an ancestral figure

H 54.73 in W 43.71 in D 1.97 in
Sepik River Altar Piece
Located in New York, NY
Classic and important Sepik River carved wood Altar piece, painted and inlaid with shell and
Category

Vintage 1940s Papua New Guinean Tribal Sculptures

Sepik River Altar Piece
Sepik River Altar Piece

Sepik River Altar Piece

H 71 in W 12 in D 12 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
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
Vintage Sepik River Mask from Papua New Guinea
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Tribal mask from the Sepik River Valley.
Category

Vintage 1960s Papua New Guinean Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Feathers, Wood

Vintage Sepik River Mask from Papua New Guinea

Vintage Sepik River Mask from Papua New Guinea

H 20 in W 16 in D 11 in
Papua New Guinea Iatmul People Initiation Mask, Middle Sepik River, Mid-20th C.
Located in San Francisco, CA
River region of Papua New Guinea, located between the Blackwater River and Karawari River in East 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
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 village of Inyai, when caves and grottoes filled with large numbers of figurative sc...
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
Yena Cult Head
Located in Asheville, NC
Yena cult head from the Washkuk area, Sepik River Papua New Guinea, dated 1932 en verso, on later
Category

Vintage 1930s Papua New Guinean Tribal Art

Materials

Brass

Yena Cult Head
Yena Cult Head

Yena Cult Head

H 22 in W 8.5 in
Oceanic Fine Old Ambelam Yam Mask
Located in London, GB
painted pigments Measures: Height 40 cm, 16 inches Sepik River Papua New Guinea Early 20th century Ex: New
Category

Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Oceanic Fine Old Ambelam Yam Mask
Oceanic Fine Old Ambelam Yam Mask

Oceanic Fine Old Ambelam Yam Mask

H 15.75 in W 9.85 in D 3.94 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
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
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
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
Papua New Guinea Sepik Carved Wood Sculpture
Located in Astoria, NY
Papua New Guinea Sepik River Carved and Polychrome Painted Wood Sculpture, with cowrie shells and
Category

20th Century Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Papua New Guinea Sepik Carved Wood Sculpture
Papua New Guinea Sepik Carved Wood Sculpture

Papua New Guinea Sepik Carved Wood Sculpture

H 48.5 in Dm 9.75 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
Sepik Carved Polychromed Wood Figure Sculpture
Located in Astoria, NY
Papua New Guinea Sepik River Carved and Polychromed Wood Male Figure with Crocodile Sculpture, the
Category

20th Century Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Sepik Carved Polychromed Wood Figure Sculpture
Sepik Carved Polychromed Wood Figure Sculpture

Sepik Carved Polychromed Wood Figure Sculpture

H 33 in W 9 in D 10 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
Papuan canoe prow with stand.
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stylized crocodile carving from the front of a canoe. Collected from the Middle Sepik River in
Category

20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Papuan canoe prow with stand.
Papuan canoe prow with stand.

Papuan canoe prow with stand.

H 17 in W 21 in D 8 in
Talisman Mask, Papua New Guinea
Located in Wilton, CT
Carved and painted Talisman mask, Sepik River region in Papua New Guinea. Collected in the mid
Category

Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Talisman Mask, Papua New Guinea
Talisman Mask, Papua New Guinea

Talisman Mask, Papua New Guinea

H 8.5 in W 5 in D 1.65 in
Yam Ancestor Figure on Stand from Padua New Guinea
Located in Atlanta, GA
A mid-Sepik river yam ancestor figure from abelam people, Papua New Guinea, circa early 20th
Category

Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Yam Ancestor Figure on Stand from Padua New Guinea
Yam Ancestor Figure on Stand from Padua New Guinea

Yam Ancestor Figure on Stand from Padua New Guinea

H 32.5 in W 7 in D 6 in
Papua New Guinea MEI Mask from Tambanum Village
Located in Los Angeles, CA
to protect you again evil spirit, it is from the middle sepik river, from the Tambanum village, I
Category

1990s Papua New Guinean Tribal Art

Materials

Wood, Shell

Papua New Guinea MEI Mask from Tambanum Village
Papua New Guinea MEI Mask from Tambanum Village

Papua New Guinea MEI Mask from Tambanum Village

H 32 in W 10 in D 7 in
Carved Suspension Hook Figure Papua New Guinea
Located in Atlanta, GA
This well carved and polychrome decorated suspension hook figure was from the Middle Sepik river
Category

Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Carved Suspension Hook Figure Papua New Guinea
Carved Suspension Hook Figure Papua New Guinea

Carved Suspension Hook Figure Papua New Guinea

H 17.5 in W 6 in D 2 in
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
Shell Currency Yua Bride's Price, Papua New Guinea

Shell Currency Yua Bride's Price, Papua New Guinea

H 8 in W 9.25 in D 0.625 in
Large Basketry Gable Mask from Papua New Guinea
Located in London, GB
around the Sepik river in Papua New Guinea the ceremonial house is arguably the most important building
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
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
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
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