Wosera Yam Mask: Vibrant Southern Abelam Art
A very large yam mask, Wosera, Southern Abelam, Papua New Guinea, well woven with fine cane, painted in bright yellow & orange pigments, the details on this mask are superb, 29.53 in. x 12.60 in.
Kamano Gourd Mask for Krina Ceremony
A gourd mask, Kamano people, Eastern Highlands, Papua New Guinea Highlands, used in traditional 'Krina' ceremony, where it represents spirits from bush & Mountains, 11.42 in. x 6.69 in.
Papua New Guinea War Shield
An exceptional war shield, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, 70.08 in. x 33.46 in.
Trobriand Islands Woven Body Ornaments Collection
A collection of woven body ornaments including 'Kwasi' woven arm bands, woven belts, boar's tusks & a nose bone, Kiriwina, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea, 1964, stand not included. Provenance: collected by Ross Kendall, who worked for the Australian a
Trobriand Island Hair Comb with 10 Tines
A fine & unusual hair comb with ten tines on a woven haft, Kiriwina, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea, 1964. Provenance: collected by Ross Kendall, who worked for the Australian administration at the sub-district headquarters at Losuia, Kiriwina, Trobri
Butote'e - Spiderwebs
Dapeni Jonevari (Mokokari), (b.c.1949) Omie Papua New Guinea, Butote'e - Spiderwebs, 2013, natural earth pigments on nioge (barkcloth), Omie artists certificate of authenticity cat no. 13-007, 54.72 in. x 29.53 in.
Sepik River Lime Spatula from Papua New Guinea
An unusual Sepik River lime Spatuala, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, height 9.45 in.
Whale bone staff from Wuvulu Island, Papua New Guinea
A whale bone staff, Wuvulu Island, Papua New Guinea. Provenance: collected by Tim Herbert in the 1970s, 26.57 in. x 9.45 in.
Painted Sago Bark Panel from Papua New Guinea
A painted Sago bark panel, Ourambunj village Haus Tambaran, Papua New Guinea, used as ceiling decorations inside the men's ceremonial houses, 56.30 in. x 16.54 in.
Worn Dance Mask from Papua New Guinea
An old dance mask, Ramu River Estuary, north coast Papua New Guinea, layers of paint (some enamel) & worn holes suggest age & many times used in ceremony. Provenance: collected early 1980s by Peter Mann, 16.14 in. x 7.48 in.
Ablem Woven Helmut 'Baba' Mask from Papua New Guinea
A woven Helmut 'Baba' mask, Ablem people, Papua New Guinea, in elongated form with strong features & wonderful colouring & a strong yellow face, 12.60 in. x 15.75 in. x 12.60 in.
Iatmul Ancestral Mask with Cowrie Shells and Pigments
A Sepik River ancestral mask, Iatmul people, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, with wooden base decorated & cane surround, cowrie shells & natural earth pigments, on custom steel stand. Provenance: The Andrew Korda & Susan Pearson collection, height 1
Trobriand Island Blackwood Comb with Whorl Patterns
A Trobriand Island blackwood comb decorated with whorl patterns, some damage, height 10.63 in.
Turtle Carapace Mask Pendant with Shell Necklace
A PNG small mask, fashioned from a turtle carapace and clay inset with shells and with boar tusk pierced septum, suspended on a shell necklace, height 7.09 in.
Papua New Guinean 98cm Wooden Ceremonial Pole
Pole a large Papua New Guinean wooden ceremonial tool 38.58 in. long
Ancient Ebony Lime Spatula from Trobriand Islands
An ancient ebony lime spatula, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea. Provenance: Collected by Rev William Fellows, the first missionary on the Trobriand Islands (1885-1890) ex-William Dunmall collection. Aquired from the grandson of Rev Fellows in WA in 195
Thick Shell Ring from Papua New Guinea
A giant shell ring, Yua, Yangoru, Prince Alexander Mts, Papua New Guinea, this is a particularly thick ring which adds value in transactions, diameter 7.48 in.
Yua: Giant Shell Ring of Papua New Guinea
A giant shell ring, Yua, Yangoru, Prince Alexander Mts, Papua New Guinea, the band of nassa shells denotes ownership by a particular person, diameter 8.27 in.
Nipa Valley Fighting Shield
A fighting shield, Nipa Valley, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea, 51.57 in. x 15.75 in.
Abelam Yam Mask from Papua New Guinea
A woven yam mask, Abelam people, Sepik River Region, Papua New Guinea, 13.39 in. x 12.20 in.
Abelam Yam Mask from Papua New Guinea
A woven yam mask, Abelam people, Sepik River Region, Papua New Guinea, 15.75 in. x 12.60 in.
Papua New Guinea Shield
An old shield, Wahgi Valley, Papua New Guinea Highlands, 59.06 in. x 15.35 in.
Mendi Valley Fighting Shield
A fighting shield, Mendi Valley, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea, 53.94 in. x 16.54 in.
Pig Head Neckrest from Papua New Guinea
A Neckrest with pig head decoration, coastal Sepik Region, Papua New Guinea, 14.17 in. x 3.94 in.
Giant Shell Ring in Papua New Guinea
A giant shell ring, Yua, Yangoru, Prince Alexander Mts, Papua New Guinea, diameter 9.06 in.
Kamano Tapa Cape with Giant Creation Snake Motif
A painted tapa cloth cape, Kamano people, Eastern Highlands, Papua New Guinea, Depicts a giant creation snake, it is used as a dance cape in the ritual 'krina' ceremony, 9.84 in. x 50.00 in.
Sepik River Fighting Shield with Flying Foxes and Curvilinear Motifs
An old fighting shield, Pora Pora river, lower Sepik River, Papua New Guinea, large central face, flying foxes top and bottom, curvilinear motifs over entire front, handles on back with cane strapping missing, 62.60 in. x 12.60 in. x 7.09 in.
Turbo Shell: Valuable Bridal Currency in Papua New Guinea
A bride price and Turbo shell (talipun), Prince Alexander Mountains, Papua New Guinea, The green turbo shell was considered very valuable, decorated with a woven anthropomorphic mask, 13.78 in. x 11.02 in.
Trobriand Lime Gourd with Pig Tusk Stopper
A lime gourd, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea, with incised design and pigs tusk to stopper. Used to store lime for betel nut chewing, height 9.84 in.
Abelam Yam Mask from Papua New Guinea
A large woven yam mask, old and well painted, Abelam people, Sepik Region, Papua New Guinea, 20.08 in. x 19.69 in.
Kiriwina Walking Stick and Ebony Pot Stirrer
A walking stick and an old ebony pot Stirrer, Kiriwina, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea, 1964 (2). Provenance: Collected by Ross Kendall, who worked for the Australian administration at the sub-district headquarters at Losuia, Kiriwina, Trobriand Islan
New Guinea Stone Collection from Highlands Region
A collection of New Guinea stone objects, Highlands Region, Papua New Guinea
Stone Object with Incised Design and Fibre Binding from PNG
A New Guinea stone object with incised design and fibre Binding, Highlands Region, Papua New Guinea
Guvermas Village Ancestral Hook: 137cm Height
A large ancestral hook, Guvermas village, Blackwater river, Papua New Guinea, height 53.94 in.
Guvermas Ancestral Mask from Papua New Guinea
An ancestral mask, Guvermas village, Blackwater river, Papua New Guinea, height 41.73 in.
Papua New Guinea Tapa Beater - 81 cm
A tapa beater, Papua New Guinea, length 31.89 in.
Sabi: Iatmul Ceremonial Mask from Papua New Guinea
An old ceremonial mask, Sabi, Iatmul people, middle Sepik, Papua New Guinea, height 19.29 in.
Malagan Funerary Mask from Papua New Guinea
A Malagan Wanis funerary mask, featuring snake and Pilot fish clan motifs, Tabar Island, Bismarck Archipelago, Papua New Guinea. Provenance: ex David Baker Collection, ex New Guinea gallery, Sydney, David Said collection, height 27.95 in.
Abelam Ancestor Mask from Papua New Guinea
An ancestor mask, Abelam, Maprik Region, Papua New Guinea, length 16.93 in.
Conus Shell Bride Price from Papua New Guinea
A Conus shell bride price, Yangaru, Sepik Region, Papua New Guinea, length 14.17 in.
Wanis Lime Spatula from Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea
A Wanis lime spatula, Massim, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea, length 10.24 in.
Massim Splash Board
A splash board, Massim, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea, height 21.65 in.
Miniature Asmat Mimboro from Southern West Papua
A miniature Asmat Mimboro, Mimika Region, Southern West Papua, Indonesia. Provenance: Collected by New Zealand boat builder, David Wells in 1968, 12.20 in. x 3.54 in.
Black Burnished Ceramic Breast Plate with Geometric Pattern
A Papua New Guinea Unfired ceramic breast plate, Burnished black incised geometric pattern, diameter 5.91 in.
Kwoma Dog Tooth Jewelry Set
A Kwoma neck band set with approx. eighty dog teeth and a Kwoma pectoral panels set with approx 70 dog teeth, Papua New Guinea (2). Provenance: Ex Judith wood collection, length 42-4.72 in.
Polychrome Abelam Lintel Head, 43cm
Abelam lintel head. Decorated with polychrome natural pigments, height 16.93 in.
Asmat Pigmented Stringwork Dance Costume
An Asmat ceremonial dance costume, (West Papua),woven ochre and white pigmented stringwork, open face hood fixed to a robe with grass fringe and bands of cassowary feathered tufts, height 64.96 in. approx.
Vintage Papua New Guinea Tribal Shield with Striking Decoration
A vintage Papua New Guinea highland tribal shield, elongated oval shape, with striking ochre, white and black painted decoration. Old fire damage hole to lower section, height 55.12 in.
Sepik Sago Storage Pot with Raised Decoration
A Papua New Guinea Sepik Region sago storage pot, red terracotta with raised decoration and another circular with studded decoration, diameter 7.48 in. Provenance: The estate collection of Michael Higgs, (Tribal Artefacts, Polynesian Arts & Crafts,…
Red Terracotta Sago Storage Pot with Stylised Face
A large sago storage pot, red terracotta with applied clay strips forming a stylised face, Aibom Village - Chambri Lakes area, Sepik Region, Papua New Guinea, height 14.96 in. Provenance: The estate collection of Michael Higgs, (Tribal Artefacts,…
Voyage and March Across Papua
'Across Papua: being an Account of a Voyage round and a march across with the Royal Commission' by Kenneth Mackay 1909 First Edition
Sepik River Turtle Mask
A Sepik River, Papua New Guinea Turtleshell woven cane and feather mask. Height of woven area 13.78 in.
Papuan Shell Necklace on Stand - 40cm High
Traditional Papuan shell necklace on stand, 15.75 in. high, with stand
Red Paua New Guinea Fighting Shield with White Circles
Paua New Guinea fighting shield, Southern Highlands, with a central ridge for strength, painted bright red - so the warrior in visible from far away, white circles at the rope knots make it look like a huge face, 49.61 in. x 16.14 in.
West Sepik Bride Price Adornment
A West Sepik Papuan bride adornment, traditional currency used for bride price. Plant fibre, egg cowries and cowrie shells. Provenance: from the collection of Keith St Cartmail, depth 5.51 in.
Tangbal Dance Mask: Female Spirit from the Sea
Papua New Guinea Vokeo Island old dance mask, north coast, used in the Tangbal dance, and represents a female spirit from the sea, usually they dance in pairs - mother and daughter, 15.35 in. x 8.27 in.
Abelam Yam Mask - Fire Red with White Eyes
Papua New Guinea large yam mask, Abelam people, used to decorate yams at harvest ceremonies, painted a fire red, with white eyes, 24.02 in. x 12.99 in.
Sepik River Cassowary Feather Mask
Papua New Guinea possibly Sepik river mask fine example and featuring cassowary feathers to top and decorated with shells and boar tusks. Height 21.26 in.
Papua New Guinea Coconut Grating Stool
Coconut Grating stool Papua New Guinea, c. 1980, hardwood, together with a wooden stool (2)
Papua New Guinea War Shield
War shield Papua New Guinea, c. 1970, wood and natural pigments
Shell-decorated Papua New Guinea Mask
Papua New Guinea mask with shell decoration, 20.08 in. x 9.45 in.
Mendi War Shield with Zig Zag Design
A large and decorative Mendi war shield, Papua New Guinean, with zig zag design, height 52.36 in.
Mendi War Shield: Papua New Guinean Decorative Masterpiece
A large and decorative Mendi war shield, Papua New Guinean, height 54.72 in.
Touring Glasgow and the Highlands - 1891
Glasgow and it's Environs with Illustrated and Descriptive Tour in the Highlands' 1891 First Edition
Decoratively Painted PNG Paddle with Swollen Knob
A PNG paddle, decoratively painted to the elongated oval blade, the tapering shaft with a swollen terminal knob. Length 66.14 in.
PNG Mask, Necklace, Bag & Whisk, 20th Century
Papua New Guinea mask, necklace, cassowary feather bag and fly whisk, 20th century, the mask 23.62 in. high
Iron Monk of Ming Dynasty
Chinese Ming Dynasty iron and lacquered monk, depicted seated wearing Crown with hands in pose, evidence of gilt to body, height 3.74 in. acquired Hanoi, 1990's, then private collection Exeter, Southern Highlands
1787 George III Gold Guinea with Engraved Initials
George III 1787 gold Guinea (engraved initials)
1980 Papua New Guinea Proof Coin Set
The 1980 proof coinage of Papua New Guinea, ten kina in sterling silver, 5 kina in 500 silver, cased with certificates.
Papua New Guinean Anthropomorphic Clay Vessels
Two Papua New Guinean anthropomorphic vessels, c. 1980, clay, with natural pigments, one (A/F) (2), height 12.60 in., 11.02 in.
Sepik River Mask: Papua New Guinea
Large Papua New Guinea Mask- Sepik river, some losses possibly early 20th century mask detailed with earth pigments on wood, fibre, cowrie shells, pig tusks and possibly cassowary feathers, length 47.24 in., width 19.69 in.
Papua New Guinea Feathered Headpiece in Glass Cabinet
Possibly Papua New Guinea traditional head piece in vibrant red, yellows and black feathers, possibly of a bird of paradise resembling tradition pieces worn in Papua New Guinea. Mounted in a glass display cabinet, size (25.59 in. x 5.12 in. x 3.15 in.)
Sepik Skull Rack: A Ceremonial Display
Ceremonial skull rack. Sepik river area, height 23.62 in.
Massim Dance Paddle from Papua New Guinea
Old Massim dance paddle, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea, length 27.17 in.
Sepik Bird Man Dance Mask
Old dance mask, Sepik. The classic bird man mask from the coast Sepik and Ramu area, ex Elizabeth Pert collection Queensland, height 20.47 in.
Vintage Sepik Figures: Post-WWII Collection
4 old Sepik figures. Collected just after World War II, height 14.57 in. (tallest)
Abelam Bird Mask Bride Price
Abelam bride price. Ex Joan Bowers. Woven mask surmounted by bird. Natural earth pigments. On stand, height 18.50 in.
Motu Kap Kap Ornament from Papua New Guinea
Large old Kap Kap ornament. Motu people, central Province, Papua New Guinea. Collected c1950 by Joe Ketish, diameter 7.09 in.
Garra Mask from Papua New Guinea
Garra mask. Hunstien mountains area, East Sepik Province Papua New Guinea, height 34.25 in.
Coastal Spirit Mask with Shells and Feathers
Papua New Guinea coastal spirit mask. White ochre painted long mask with overmodeled shells, feathers and boars teeth., length 41.73 in. (incl feathers)
Abelam Rattan Baba Mask with Pigments (55 cm)
Papua New Guinea Baba mask Abelam. Woven rattan construction. Natural pigments, height 21.65 in. (incl. Stand)
Papua New Guinea Mei Mask with Shell and Feather Decoration
A large Papua New Guinea Mei mask, 20th century, middle Sepik region, shell, and cassowary feather decoration, length 35.43 in., width 17.72 in., depth 6.30 in.
Papua New Guinea Shell Breastplate
A Papua New Guinea pearl shell crescent breast plate, adorned with shells and fibre, width 7.48 in.
Papuan Shell Necklace on Metal Stand
Traditional Papuan shell necklace on a metal stand, necklace 11.81 in. high, 11.42 in. wide
Sepik Bilum Hook: Iatmul People's Artistry
A Sepik river Bilum hook, Iatmul people, middle Sepik Region, Papua New Guinea, height 19.69 in.
Moka Chest Ornament with Repaired Kina Shell
A New Guinea Highlands Moka chest ornament, Papua New Guinea with wooden backing board and fibre binding, Kina shell has been cracked and traditionally repaired, diameter11.42 in.
New Guinea Cane Belt - Circular Hoops on Bark Backing
A New Guinea Highlands cane broad belt, Papua New Guinea, of ten circular cane hoops bound on an internal bark backing, diameter11.42 in.
Highlands Pig Killing Apron from Papua New Guinea
A New Guinea Highlands pig killing apron, Papua New Guinea, of woven fibre heavily decorated with natural earth pigments, height 29.53 in.
New Guinea Highlands Bicep Ornaments
A pair of New Guinea Highlands bicep ornaments (2), finely woven fibre and cane with wooden side strut, one with cloth binding, height 10.63 in., height 11.42 in.
Highlands Ochre Woven Object from Papua New Guinea
A woven New Guinea Highlands ceremonial object, Papua New Guinea, cane and woven fibre heavily layered with ochres, height 11.81 in.
Highlands Bark Belt with Ochre Design, Papua New Guinea
A New Guinea Highlands bark belt, Papua New Guinea, with incised design decorated with ochres, diameter10.24 in.
New Guinea Highlands Bark Beating Implements (2)
A pair of New Guinea Highlands bark beating implements, Papua New Guinea (2), wood with incised lateral ridges length 10.63 in., length 11.81 in.
New Guinea Highlands Feast Platter
A New Guinea Highlands wooden feast platter, Papua New Guinea, in hardwood with long protusion to one end length 37.40 in.
Trobriand Island Dance Shield
A Trobriand Island dance shield, Papua New Guinea, with incised and painted design to face, height 27.17 in.
Micronesian Mortlock Island Stool with Sennit Binding
A Mortlock Island stool, Micronesia, fine sennit binding to both legs 16.93 in. x 21.26 in.
Gourd and Tusk Necklace from Papua New Guinea
A gourd and pig tusk neck ornament, Papua New Guinea
Yangoru Shell and Dog Tooth Chain
A shell and dog tooth chain, Yangoru, Papua New Guinea
Murik Lakes Dog Tooth Pectoral
A dog tooth pectoral, Murik lakes, lower Sepik Region, Papua New Guinea, height 14.57 in.
Karawut: Sepik Coastal War Ornament
A body ornament, Karawut, Sepik coastal Region, Papu New Guinea, held in the mouth during warfare, height 12.99 in.
Coastal Ramu Brag Mask: Early Papua New Guinea Art
An early Brag mask, coastal Ramu river, Papua New Guinea, height 18.11 in.