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Place of Origin: Papua New Guinean
Late 19th-Early 20th White Bailer Shell Pectoral, Highlands, Papua New Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th-early 20th Bailer shell pectoral, Highlands, possibly Mendi People, Papua New Guinea These large shell pectorals were worn ceremonially by men and women in Papua New Guine...
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Early 20th Century Tribal Papua New Guinean Natural Specimens

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Shell

Late 19th-Early 20th White Bailer Shell Pectoral, Highlands, Papua New Guinea
Late 19th-Early 20th White Bailer Shell Pectoral, Highlands, Papua New Guinea

Late 19th-Early 20th White Bailer Shell Pectoral, Highlands, Papua New Guinea

$700
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 Tribal Papua New Guinean Natural Specimens

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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

$700
Single Yua Wenga Currency from the Early 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A single Yua Wenga currency from the early 20th century on custom iron stand. This antique tribal currency piece from Papua New Guinea has been carved ...
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Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Natural Specimens

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Bone

Single Yua Wenga Currency from the Early 20th Century
Single Yua Wenga Currency from the Early 20th Century

Single Yua Wenga Currency from the Early 20th Century

$2,630
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 shell Measures: 7.5 x 8.5 in / 19 x 22 cm Height on c...
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20th Century Other Papua New Guinean Natural Specimens

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

$2,295
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 shell Measures: 7 x 7.5 in / 18 x 19 cm Height on cus...
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20th Century Other Papua New Guinean Natural Specimens

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

$1,575
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H 5 in W 2.25 in D 0.5 in
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Previously Available Items
Late 19th-Early 20th White Bailer Shell Pectoral, Mendi People, Papua New Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th-early 20th Bailer shell pectoral, Mendi People, Papua New Guinea These large shell pectorals were worn ceremonially by men and women in Papua New Guinea - please see pho...
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Early 20th Century Tribal Papua New Guinean Natural Specimens

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Shell

Late 19th-Early 20th White Bailer Shell Pectoral, Mendi People, Papua New Guinea
Late 19th-Early 20th White Bailer Shell Pectoral, Mendi People, Papua New Guinea

Late 19th-Early 20th White Bailer Shell Pectoral, Mendi People, Papua New Guinea

H 10 in W 8.5 in D 5 in
Late 19th-Early 20th White Bailer Shell Pectoral, Mendi People, Papua New Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th-early 20th Bailer shell pectoral, Mendi People, Papua New Guinea These large shell pectorals were worn ceremonially by men and women in Papua New Guinea - please see pho...
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Early 20th Century Tribal Papua New Guinean Natural Specimens

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Late 19th-Early 20th White Bailer Shell Pectoral, Mendi People, Papua New Guinea
Late 19th-Early 20th White Bailer Shell Pectoral, Mendi People, Papua New Guinea

Late 19th-Early 20th White Bailer Shell Pectoral, Mendi People, Papua New Guinea

H 10.5 in W 7.5 in D 5 in
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Papua New Guinea Bailor Shell Breast Plate
Papua New Guinea Bailor Shell Breast Plate

Papua New Guinea Bailor Shell Breast Plate

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Early 20th Century Pectorial Shield Shell Papua New Guinea
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Early 20th Century Pectorial Shield Shell Papua New Guinea

Early 20th Century Pectorial Shield Shell Papua New Guinea

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

Sepik River Artefact, circa 1920

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Mid-20th Century Black Tribal Cassowary Feather Headdress, Papua New Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Offered by Zena Kruzick Mid-20th century Cassowary feather headdress, Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea This cassowary feather headdress is placed on a black metal frog, which ...
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Mid-20th Century Tribal Papua New Guinean Natural Specimens

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Feathers

Mid-20th Century Black Tribal Cassowary Feather Headdress, Papua New Guinea
Mid-20th Century Black Tribal Cassowary Feather Headdress, Papua New Guinea

Mid-20th Century Black Tribal Cassowary Feather Headdress, Papua New Guinea

H 16 in W 12 in D 12 in
Early 20th Century Bailer Shell Pectoral from Papua New Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Offered by Zena Kruzick, early 20th century bailer shell pectoral from the Mendi people of Papua New Guinea. This is a very large Melo Amphora shell pectoral worn by Mendi women for ceremonial purposes. It comes with a custom black iron base. Ex Doug Dawson...
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Early 20th Century Tribal Papua New Guinean Natural Specimens

Early 20th Century Bailer Shell Pectoral from Papua New Guinea
Early 20th Century Bailer Shell Pectoral from Papua New Guinea

Early 20th Century Bailer Shell Pectoral from Papua New Guinea

H 11 in W 8 in D 4 in
Early 20th Century Tribal Kina Shell Pectoral Necklace, Papua New Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Offered by Zena Kruzick. Early 20th century tribal kina shell pectoral from the western highlands of Papua New Guinea. This pearl shell pectoral was worn during ceremonial events by ...
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Early 20th Century Tribal Papua New Guinean Natural Specimens

Early 20th Century Tribal Kina Shell Pectoral Necklace, Papua New Guinea
Early 20th Century Tribal Kina Shell Pectoral Necklace, Papua New Guinea

Early 20th Century Tribal Kina Shell Pectoral Necklace, Papua New Guinea

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