Pacific Islands Furniture

Lofty organic tridacna gigas clam shell with its ocean inspired color, texture and iconic sculptural form. Presented on a custom footed base.

Early 20th century abstract tapa bark cloth from western Samoa with a royal coat of arms design. Hand-painted in deep brownish-black tones using traditional ‘o‘a sap blended with ch...

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...

Early hand carved stone axe with face, long nose with pierced nostrils, framed by loose oval form. Round eyes and slit mouth. Old worn surface. 8 1/2 inches high, early to mid 20th...

A wonderful 20th Century Samoan/Fijian circular wooden kava bowl called a tanoa fai'ava and carved from a single piece of wood and standing on seventeen round legs. Made of a native ...

A Ceremonial Mask Wood Pentecost Island, Vanuatu Early 20th Century Size: 32cm high, 11cm wide, 7.5cm deep - 12½ ins high, 4¼ ins wide, 3 ins deep Provenance: Ex Private coll...

Decorative coral sculpture. The coral is from the 1970s and has a beautiful light colored green shade. Medium size coral sculpture.

Cotton Hawaiian vintage shirt with flora and fauna theme of Hawaiian islands; including multiple parrots and abundant flowers in a multiplicity o...

This Fossil Coral Brain Dome Wall Sconce (Medium) is a captivating fusion of nature's wonders and stunning craftsmanship, destined to bring a unique ...

Early Papua New Guinea Sepik light wood yam mask. Elegant flame shaped form, old, oxidized wood with black accents, traces of yellow and white pigments. Small...

Lofty one of a kind rugosa coral sculpture or assemblage handcrafted in organic sustainable coral and presented on a coquina stone base. Designed and executed exclusively by F S Henemader Antiques...

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...

Pair of Mid-century era side table pair with two-tier Mahogany tops. Each table features stylish steam-bent "Double Arch" sides with solid mahogany tops. 1950, United States We onl...

Bark cloth or tapa cloth mounted on plywood and trimmed in mahogany. Bark cloth, or tapa, is not a woven material, but made from bark that has been softe...

An Unusual Polynesian Fighting Club With a superb geometric upper section and unusual spiral twist grip Dark glossy patina and excellent colour, with a lug to the butt and ‘old’ pa...

Vintage Polynesian Printed Tapa Cloth – Fiji or Tonga, Mid 20th Century A beautifully patterned vintage Polynesian tapa cloth featuring striking geometric and floral-inspired motifs in rich earthy brown and black pigments on natural barkcloth. Likely originating from Fiji or Tonga, the design reflects traditional Pacific Island decorative arts and ceremonial textile traditions. Handmade from beaten bark fibre and decorated using carved printing blocks...

John Kauage: Continuing and Transforming a Visionary Legacy John Kauage stands today as one of the key figures shaping the future of contemporary art in Papua New Guinea, carrying f...

This striking piece of Samoan Tapa cloth speaks to the history of the South Pacific islanders who have made these beautiful barkcloth artworks for generations and with it's repeating...

A beautiful and large example of Oceanic art, this delightful woven mask would have been used on the gable of a middle Sepik meeting house. The wildly expressive form is accentuated ...

Wonderful Sculpture by the noted German born Tahitian artist Andreas Dettloff. The sculpture is titled “My Polynesian Heart” and dated 2003. It, or an extremely similar one is depict...

Absolutely stunning and monumental adze head from Papua New Guinea - a gigantic example standing 15" high. Dating from at latest, the 19th century, likely much earlier though. Carved...

Unusual turned miro wood vase or drinking vessel from Pitcairn Island made by Parkins Christian, a descendant of Fletcher Christian - leader of the Mutiny o...

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 cr...

A vintage carved wood crocodile head boat prow from Papua New Guinea. This mid-20th century Papua New Guinean boat prow has been carved out of wood and features the head of a crocodi...

Fossil Coral Brain Coral Lamp, a captivating fusion of nature's wonders and stunning craftsmanship, destined to be the centerpiece of conversation. Ethically sourced and delicately h...

A fantastic hand-carved primitive wood totem sculpture/ figure from the Sepik River people (Ambunti and Wewak) of Papua New Guinea. This work, which features tusked ancestral spirit ...

This Fossil Coral Cone Hanging Pendant is a captivating fusion of nature's wonders and stunning craftsmanship, destined to bring a unique aesthetic warmth and etherial glow to your s...

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...

This rare antique Kukukuku (pronounced "cookah-cookah") war club is from the remote Morobe Province located within the Eastern Highlands of Papua New Guinea. The head is carved from...

Fossil Coral Brain Coral Lamp, a captivating fusion of nature's wonders and stunning craftsmanship, destined to be the centerpiece of conversation. Ethically sourced and delicately handcrafted by local artisans of the Marovo Lagoon, these precious Fossil Coral pieces are transformed into contemporary collectables by artist Matt Woodfield, becoming the perfect addition to both minimal, modern and contemporary spaces, as well as eclectic art spaces, immersing any room in an ethereal glow and awe-inspiring elegance. Our Fossil Coral bespoke pieces are collected ethically on land, ensuring the preservation of live coral...

A striking and culturally rich Samoan bark cloth textile (siapo), dating to the late 19th to early 20th century CE. Measuring approximately 120 x 130 cm, this impressive work was cra...

Presented here is an extraordinary piece of surf history: Shaun Tomson’s personal surfboard, custom-shaped by legendary Lightning Bolt shaper Bill Barnfield. Measuring 7'0", this boa...

Description Barkcloth, ngatu, made of bark (likely paper mulberry). Rectangular cloth, light brown in colour and made from sections of cloth pasted together with tapioca. Decoration ...

This authentic tribal shaman’s medical bag, known as a Bilum bag, originates from Papua New Guinea and dates back to circa 1900. Traditionally used by shamans for carrying medicinal ...

Stunning Neolithic period polished stone adze head with the most stunning tone to the stone, varying from green to soft yellow and deep brown. A beautiful example with a still sharpe...

Beautiful and unique wood bowl by David Auld. World renowned American-born Haitian wood working artist David Auld creates one of a kind pieces that catapu...

Old woven painted basketry yam helmet style mask from Papua New Guinea. Hollow woven form with many layers of red and white pigments from many years of ceremonial use. A helmet style...

This Fossil Coral Cone Hanging Pendant is a captivating fusion of nature's wonders and stunning craftsmanship, destined to bring a unique aesthetic warmth and etherial glow to your s...

An old and authentic votive board representing the spirit of water, Shamanic, Primitive Arts, Tribal Art, Brutalist, Shabby-Chic, in carved wood and painted with patina due to use, characteristic work of the creations of the Kwoma people , Washkuk Mountains, Upper Sepik region, Papua New Guinea, 1950. This votive board comes from the former collection of a French diplomat...

Marsupial rodents have only four incisors, making large necklaces a symbol of the wearer's hunting prowess. These body ornaments were worn by both men and women.

On offer is a hand-carved, painted wood ancestral spirit figure from the Middle Sepik River region of Papua New Guinea. In Sepik River cultures, these statues do not simply represent...

This Fossil Coral Cone Hanging Pendant is a captivating fusion of nature's wonders and stunning craftsmanship, destined to bring a unique aesthetic warmth and etherial glow to your space. Ethically sourced and delicately handcrafted by local artisans of the Marovo Lagoon, these precious Fossil Coral pieces are transformed into contemporary collectables by artist Matt Woodfield, becoming the perfect addition to both minimal, modern and contemporary spaces, as well as eclectic art spaces, immersing any room in an ethereal glow and awe-inspiring elegance. Our Fossil Coral bespoke pieces are collected ethically on land, ensuring the preservation of live coral...

Standing Sepik River Area of Papua New Guinea, male stocky figure with hands on hips, and remains of red pigments Strong expression, with semi-circular ears, incised line scarificati...

From Papua New Guinea an early painted Maprik carved wood head sculpture or mask, intense expression showing teeth, and two opposing stylize...

This Fossil Coral Brain Dome Wall Sconce (Medium) is a captivating fusion of nature's wonders and stunning craftsmanship, destined to bring a unique ...

This Fossil Coral Cone Hanging Pendant is a captivating fusion of nature's wonders and stunning craftsmanship, destined to bring a unique aesthetic warmth and etherial glow to your s...

This Fossil Coral Cone Hanging Pendant is a captivating fusion of nature's wonders and stunning craftsmanship, destined to bring a unique aesthetic warmth and etherial glow to your s...

Set of 2 Mother-of-Pearl Catchalls - Shell Decorative Bowls or Dishes, 1970s Pair of large natural pearl oyster shells featuring a thick, luminous nacre with iridescent tones rangin...

A superbly executed carved and painted Crocodile Headrest from the Sepik region of Papua new Guinea The crocodile image finely carved in linear form with serrated tail with the cane Legs, the crocodile is revered and is a important part of the mythology of the Sepik region and features heavily in Sepik art...

Oceanic Schouten islands Pounder Papua New Guinea A Fine old hard wood Pounder or pestle with a standing female figure from the schouten islands off the north coast of Papua new Gui...

This striking early 20th century tapa bark cloth from Western Samoa and the greater Tongan cultural sphere is a rare and powerful example of Pacific Island textile artistry. Hand-pai...

A fine, older Melanesian ebony wood carving. From the Trobriand Islands. In the form of a crouching tree kangaroo (black dorcopsis) with geometric...

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 ...

This Fossil Coral Brain Dome Wall Sconce (Medium) is a captivating fusion of nature's wonders and stunning craftsmanship, destined to bring a unique a...

This Fossil Coral Cone Hanging Pendant is a captivating fusion of nature's wonders and stunning craftsmanship, destined to bring a unique aesthetic warmth and etherial glow to your s...

Papua New Guinea standing male figure carved hardwood fragment, possibly from canoe? Back broken away and then cut and smoothed (probably by original baser) Based on period block of...

This striking early 20th century tapa bark cloth from Western Samoa and the greater Tongan cultural sphere is a rare and powerful example of Pacific Island textile artistry. Hand-pai...

Originally collected in the Solomon Islands in 1938, this one of a kind treasure from the south pacific comes from a private oceanic collection. This is a Solomon Islands Santa Cruz hand carved figure called a Duka, circa 1930s. It was carved in an extremely hard native wood and features a finely carved, unusual extended conical head, a handwoven loin cloth and turmeric encrustation. For your convenience, many of our photographs were taken in natural day light which accurately illuminate surface areas depicting original dark patina that you would expect from an important early carving such as this one. We will include a complimentary custom wood display base that you see photographed. Dimensions: 21.25 inches high Provenance: collected in l938 and originally acquired by a visiting French collecting tourist in the Solomon Islands then to dealer and Texas collector and to our private collection in year 2000 so could have been a specially crafted fine 1930s tourist sculpture piece for the visiting French tourist. History: Duka sculpture from Nendo Island, politically part of the Solomon Islands, is distinctive, and only a limited number of works have been documented. The conical extension at the back of the head represents a man's hairstyle. Called abe, its construction and shape was a symbol of wealth and high social status, and for older men, it also served the practical purpose of covering bald spots. All Nendo figure refer to deities or supernatural beings (Ellis: 2009, pp. 78-85) Auction sale: Bonhams Auctions April 28, 2015 sale. Exceptional Lime Container...

Large hand carved Asmat shield from Papua, New Guinea, featuring an expressive symmetrical composition with traditional scroll and ancestral motifs in nat...

A monumental, rare and important Oceanic Papuan Asmat People tribal carved war shield from the first half of the 20th century, collected from the coast of the headhunting tribe in Papua New Guinea, a Provincial Indonesian island in the mid 20th century. Among the Asmat, war shields are the most powerful symbolic element of a warrior's equipment, and have many layers of meaning. Traditionally, they were functional items used to protect warriors in battle by deflecting an enemy's spears and arrows. The carved and painted images on the surface of the shields were also intended to frighten the enemy and symbolize the power of the ancestors. Ancestral imagery appears on multiple forms of Asmat art...