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Place of Origin: Pacific Islands
Early Large Food Bowl, Tami Islands, Huon Gulf, Papua New Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Large Food Bowl, Tami Islands, Huon Gulf, Papua New Guinea This large food bowl exhibits a pleasing asymmetry in the raised relief carving of the t...
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Early 20th Century Tribal Pacific Islands Abstract Sculptures

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Wood

Early Large Food Bowl, Tami Islands, Huon Gulf, Papua New Guinea
Early Large Food Bowl, Tami Islands, Huon Gulf, Papua New Guinea

Early Large Food Bowl, Tami Islands, Huon Gulf, Papua New Guinea

$1,900
Early 20th Century Conus Shell Ornaments, Solomon Islands
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early 20th Century Conus Shell Ornaments, Solomon Islands Three spiral conus shells from the Solomon Islands. These were laboriously sliced with sand and bamboo, which contributed t...
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Early 20th Century Tribal Pacific Islands Abstract Sculptures

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Shell

Early 20th Century Conus Shell Ornaments, Solomon Islands
Early 20th Century Conus Shell Ornaments, Solomon Islands

Early 20th Century Conus Shell Ornaments, Solomon Islands

$800 / item
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 Guinea. The highly sculptural mask is one of the most iconic and mysterious designs from...
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Mid-20th Century Tribal Pacific Islands Abstract Sculptures

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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

$3,200
Early 20th Century Shell Money Ring
Located in Vosselaar, BE
Early 20th century shell money ring mounted on a custom made stand, Papua New Guinea.
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Early 20th Century Pacific Islands Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Shell

Early 20th Century Shell Money Ring
Early 20th Century Shell Money Ring

Early 20th Century Shell Money Ring

$1,073
Pair of Papua New Guinea Wooden Oceanic War Shields on Custom Iron Stands
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Papua New Guinea wooden shields on custom stands from the mid-20th century. These oceanic war shields were not only created for protecting oneself for tribal warfare, but also in ancestral and ritual worship. They are adorn in various motifs, coloring and symbolism, intended to protect the carrier from magic and bring fear to the opponent. The shorter shield is from the Mendi area within the Southern Highlands. The taller shield originates from the Melpa tribe of the Western Highlands (Mount Hagen and Wahgi Valley), an area which was not discovered by the outside world until three Australian gold prospectors entered the region during their explorations in 1934. These shields are displayed upright on a custom black iron stand, with the tallest of the set standing at a height of over 5.5 ft tall. This pair of Papua New Guinea shields...
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20th Century Tribal Pacific Islands Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Pair of Papua New Guinea Wooden Oceanic War Shields on Custom Iron Stands
Pair of Papua New Guinea Wooden Oceanic War Shields on Custom Iron Stands

Pair of Papua New Guinea Wooden Oceanic War Shields on Custom Iron Stands

$4,830 / set
Papua New Guinea Carved-Wood Lumi Shield on Custom Iron Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Papua New Guinea carved-wood Lumi shield from the mid-20th century. This vintage war shield from the West Sepik region, the northwestern most province of...
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Mid-20th Century Pacific Islands Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Papua New Guinea Carved-Wood Lumi Shield on Custom Iron Stand
Papua New Guinea Carved-Wood Lumi Shield on Custom Iron Stand

Papua New Guinea Carved-Wood Lumi Shield on Custom Iron Stand

$6,160
Early 20th Century Dance Wand, Napa, Santa Cruz Islands, Solomon Islands
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Napa dance wand, Nendo people, Temotu Province, Santa Cruz Islands, Solomon Islands An unusually large napa dance wand in the form of a highly stylized canoe, tapering to a point at...
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Early 20th Century Tribal Pacific Islands Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Dance Wand, Napa, Santa Cruz Islands, Solomon Islands
Early 20th Century Dance Wand, Napa, Santa Cruz Islands, Solomon Islands

Early 20th Century Dance Wand, Napa, Santa Cruz Islands, Solomon Islands

$3,900 / item
Early 20th Century Sago Peg, Abelam/Wosera People, Papua New Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Sago peg, tapak, Abelam/Wosera people, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea Sago pegs are used to secure a screen mesh during the preparation of sago flour. This example depicts a ...
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Early 20th Century Tribal Pacific Islands Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Shell

Early 20th Century Sago Peg, Abelam/Wosera People, Papua New Guinea
Early 20th Century Sago Peg, Abelam/Wosera People, Papua New Guinea

Early 20th Century Sago Peg, Abelam/Wosera People, Papua New Guinea

$850 / item
Antique Tapa Tribal Dance Shield, New Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Tapa dance shield. Baining People, New Britain, Papua New Guinea. First half, 20th century Pounded mulberry bark painted with natural pigments Measure...
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Early 20th Century Tribal Pacific Islands Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bamboo, Natural Fiber

Antique Tapa Tribal Dance Shield, New Guinea
Antique Tapa Tribal Dance Shield, New Guinea

Antique Tapa Tribal Dance Shield, New Guinea

$7,000
Pair of Kiakavo Wooden Clubs from the Fiji Islands on Custom Stands
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Kiakavo wooden clubs from the Fiji Islands on custom stands. These vintage tribal wood clubs, carved by stone, are a beautiful example of the dis...
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20th Century Tribal Pacific Islands Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Pair of Kiakavo Wooden Clubs from the Fiji Islands on Custom Stands
Pair of Kiakavo Wooden Clubs from the Fiji Islands on Custom Stands

Pair of Kiakavo Wooden Clubs from the Fiji Islands on Custom Stands

$2,740 / set
Pair of Kiakavo Wooden Clubs from the Fiji Islands on Custom Black Stands
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Kiakavo wooden clubs from the Fiji Islands on custom stands. These vintage tribal wood clubs, carved by stone, are a beautiful example of the dis...
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20th Century Tribal Pacific Islands Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Pair of Kiakavo Wooden Clubs from the Fiji Islands on Custom Black Stands
Pair of Kiakavo Wooden Clubs from the Fiji Islands on Custom Black Stands

Pair of Kiakavo Wooden Clubs from the Fiji Islands on Custom Black Stands

$2,740 / set
Rockefeller Irivake Figure
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Abstract and anthropomorphic large figure from the Pie River, located to the east of the Era River. Abstract, anthropomorphic form stands on separate legs with dynamic varying outline, wide hips, and torso leading straight to a rounded head. Figure represents Irivake, the ancestor hero who is considered as the founder of headhunting, also believed to have climbed to the sky and to command lightning. It is enlivened with various curvilinear details highlighted with red and white pigments. The back appears with a collection number in red, and the following: Ipigau (village), Upper Pie River, Papua, P63.20. This is a 'later example', not a first generation piece with several age cracks. It has likely seen field use, but not extensive field use. Provenance: Private New Jersey Collection, ex. Michael Rockefeller...
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Mid-20th Century Primitive Pacific Islands Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Rockefeller Irivake Figure
Rockefeller Irivake Figure

Rockefeller Irivake Figure

$156,000
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African Yoruba Cowrie Shell, Beaded Fertility Doll, 20th Century
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African Yoruba Cowrie Shell, Beaded Fertility Doll, 20th Century

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20th Century Tribal Papua New Guinea Shell Ring Currency Group Set of 6

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Early 20th Century Tribal Shell Currency Ring from Papua New Guinea
Early 20th Century Tribal Shell Currency Ring from Papua New Guinea

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Dobbs Miniature Highball Hat Group
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