Papua New Guinea Male Figure with Rich Patina
Papua New Guinea figure. Early 1900s. Male figure with carved chest & back, remnant of yellow ochre on face & red pigment from betel nut paste under eyes & on top of head. Rich honeycomb patina from age & tribal handling. Ex Linus Carr & Adam prout, UK. As
Trobriand Islands Lime Spatula with Carved Seated Figure, 29cm
Massim Trobriand Islands lime spatula, beautifully carved with a seated figure with carved scroll work to limbs, above pierced scroll work leading to blade, length 11.42 in.
Trobriand Islands Seated Figure: Geometric Decoration in White Pigment
Massim Trobriand Islands figure, depicted seated with hands resting on head, with incised geometric decoration and finished in white natural pigment, height 14.17 in.
Large Massim Trobriand Islands Seated Figure with Geometric Decoration
Large Massim Trobriand Islands seated figure, of handsome proportions, depicted seated with head on arms and knees, with incised geometric decoration, height 20.87 in.
Rare Massim double figure lime spatula from Papua New Guinea
Extremely rare Massim double figure lime spatula, Papua New Guinea, carved with twin seated figures with backs to each other, the limbs with interlocking scrolls, above an oval base, with zig-zag patterning, above a long and short bird and elongated blade,
Wood Oceanic and Tribal Carvings: Massim, African, Rustic Bowl
A collection of carved wood oceanic and tribal objects, comprising a Massim carved wood twin handled bowl, Papua New Guinea, a carved wood standing figure, African and a large rustic style bowl, the figure 22.05 in. high
Papua New Guinea Wood Spirit Figures Collection
A collection of carved wood spirit figures, Papua New Guinea, comprising a Middle Ramu figure, a food hook and a pigment painted souvenir mask, Middle Sepik River, the largest figure 35.83 in. high
New Ireland Duk Duk Figure: Carved Wood and Natural Fibre
Duk Duk figure, carved wood and natural fibre with painted finish, New Ireland origin, 18.50 in. high
Papua New Guinea Paddle with Ancestor Figures
Ramu River paddle from Papua New Guinea, stylized ancestor figures painted with dark pigment are displayed on one side of the blade. 75.98 in. length, collection of John Perkins
Ramu River Ancestor Paddle: John Perkins Collection
Ramu River paddle from Papua New Guinea, ebonised with the blade displaying a stylized ancestor figure with a carved throat. 59.45 in. length, collection of John Perkins
Papua New Guinea Ancestor Paddle
Ramu River paddle from Papua New Guinea, displaying stylized ancestor figures painted with dark pigment on both sides of the blade. Both the throat and grip are carved. 67.72 in. length, collection of John Perkins
Papua New Guinea Paddle with Ancestor Figures, John Perkins Collection
Ramu River paddle from Papua New Guinea, stylized ancestor figures painted with dark pigment are displayed on one side of the blade. 63.78 in. length, collection of John Perkins
Papua New Guinea Ancestor Paddle: Stylized Design
A Ramu River paddle from Papua New Guinea, displaying stylized ancestor figures painted with dark pigment to one side of the blade and carved geometric pattern to the handle, height 70.47 in.
Papua New Guinea Ancestor Paddle: Stylized Ramu River Art
A Ramu River paddle from Papua New Guinea, displaying stylized ancestor figures painted with dark pigment to one side of the blade, height 61.81 in.
Papua New Guinea Ramu River Paddle with Ancestor Figures
A Ramu River paddle from Papua New Guinea, displaying stylized ancestor figures painted with dark pigment to one side of the large blade, height 70.47 in.
Timbuwarra: Woven Cane Figure from Thangai, Papua New Guinea
A large Timbuwarra, the woven cane figure with outstretched arms. Decorated in earth coloured pigments and lime in colours of black, orange and old ivory, the face set with small shelves. Thangai, Papua New Guinea, height 37.40 in.
Papua New Guinea Wooden Hook Figure with Bird Carving
A large wooden Papua New Guinea wooden hook male figure relief carved with bird to forehead. 11.02 in. x 53.15 in.
Sepik River Hardwood Figure with Shell Eyes on Metal Stand
Papua New Guinea, Sepik River, hard wood figure, with shell eyes, set on metal stand, height 10.24 in. and 12.99 in. (including stand)
Sepik Figure with Hair and Shells on Stand, 29cm
Papua New Guinea, Sepik figure, decorated with hair and shells, a/f (feet missing), set on stand, height 11.42 in. and 14.96 in. (including stand)
Sepik Carved Figure on Stand: Papua New Guinea Art
Papua New Guinea, Sepik carved figure, depicted standing with hands by side, set on stand, height 7.28 in. and 7.87 in. (including stand)
Lower Sepik River Ancestral Figure: Standing with Beak Nose
Papua New Guinea lower Sepik River ancestral figure, depicting a standing figure with headdress, with beak nose and arms by side, on oval foot, height 15.75 in.
Sepik River Ancestral Figure: Standing Female with Bird Headdress
Papua New Guinea Sepik River ancestral figure, of handsome proportions, depicting a standing female figure, with bird at feet and one perched on back of headdress, painted in natural tones pigments of mustard, black and ochre, height 37.80 in.
Papua New Guinea Ancestral Figure: Carved Wood and Shell
An ancestral figure, carved wood, hair, shell and fibre with remains of ochre finish, Papua New Guinea, 18.11 in. high
Sepik River Ancestral Figure: Ornate Female Ancestor Sculpture
A female ancestral figure, Sepik River, Papua New Guinea, the standing figure with cowrie shell eyes inset to a red and black painted oversize head surmounted by a bird, with draping fibre ornaments extending from the ears and nose, leading to an exposed t
Papua New Guinea Sepik River Orator's Chair: Carved Flute Player
Papua New Guinea Sepik River orator's chair. Older, tall, carved seated figure playing a flute, tusk, shell and plaited fibre decoration, height 74.41 in.
Lime Inlaid Trobriand Islands Hardwood Figure (H28 cm)
Papua New Guinea Trobriand Islands carved and lime inlaid hardwood figure. (H11.02 in.
Powerful Ancestral Figure: Upper Sepik River Artwork
A large male ancestral figure, Upper Sepik River, of standing form, the bald painted face with a pointed nose and flaring nostrils above stylized bared pointed teeth, his upper arms carved with horned armbands, the chest with a raised breastplate, wearing
Sepik River Ancestral Stool: Exquisite Orator's Art from Papua Guinea
A small orator's stool, Middle Sepik River Region, Papua New Guinea, the ancestral figure with applied clay patterning the enlarged face and cowrie shell eyes, bordered by money cowrie shells, feathers protruding from the head and chin, woven rattan 'tasse
Sepik River Flying Fox Cult Figure: Adorned Spirit Sculpture
A large flying fox cult spirit figure, possibly Iatmul, Middle Sepik River, New Guinea, with woven fibre, bead, cowrie shell and feather adornments, figural basket hook to base, 65.75 in. high, 26.77 in. wide
Sepik River Totem and Spirit Figure: New Guinea Art
A large Washkuk totem together with a painted and pierced spirit figure, both Sepik River, New Guinea, the totem 119.69 in. long
Seated Crocodile Totem: New Guinea Terracotta Figure from Sepik River
A New Guinea terracotta totem figure, Sepik River, the seated figure with a crocodile headdress seated on a spherical base, height 14.57 in. Provenance: Esplanade Auctions, sale 2297, lot 175
Papua New Guinea Ancestral Spirit Figure
Ancestral spirit figure, carved wood, shell, natural earth pigments and fibre, Papua New Guinea origin, collected by John Lean Pender, an Australian ex-pat living in New Guinea in the 1930s and 40s who returned to Australia in 1942 upon the Japanese invasi
Gogodala Man Figure with Raised Arms
Papua New Guinea, Gogodala, figure of man, arms raised, painted with black, white and ochre, a/f to left hand, height 51.97 in. and width 22.83 in. Provenance: Ex-Crawford and Ex-Palmer collection.
Sepik Spirit Ancestor Figure: 19cm
Papua New Guinea, Sepik, spirit ancestor figure height 7.48 in.
Duk Duk Figure from Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea, New Britain, Duk Duk figure, painted in yellow, white and red, height 17.72 in.
Asmat Canoe Prow with Carved Figures and Birds
New Guinea, Asmat, canoe prow, carved with figures and birds, length 32.68 in.
Sepik River Hardwood Figure
Papua New Guinea, Sepik River, hard wood figure, depicted standing with knees bent and head turned, height 16.14 in.
Sepik River Hardwood Figure with Shell Eyes on Metal Stand
Papua New Guinea, Sepik River, hard wood figure, with shell eyes, set on metal stand, height 10.24 in. and 12.99 in. (including stand)
19th Century Solomon Buka Island Couple Portrait Figures
Solomon Buka Island man & Mary figures, beautiful old stylised realistic portrait figures of a lady and man,19th century hair style, in black with red hair, height 20.47 in. and 23.23 in. (2)
Sepik River Hardwood Figure on Stand
Papua New Guinea, Sepik River, hard wood figure, depicted standing with arms to side, set on stand, height 8.27 in. and 22 (including stand)
Sepik Figure with Hair and Shells on Stand
Papua New Guinea, Sepik figure, decorated with hair and shells, a/f (feet missing), set on stand, height 11.42 in. and 14.96 in. (including stand)
Ramu River Canoe Mast Stanchion with Human Figure Peg
Papua New Guinea, Ramu River, canoe Mast Stanchion an old and used rigging stanchion from a small Ramu River outrigger canoe, main arm 14.96 in., peg with human figure 9.84 in., overall dimensions 22.83 in. x 12.20 in., catalogue note: These Y-shaped…
Sepik Carved Figure on Stand
Papua New Guinea, Sepik carved figure, depicted standing with hands by side, set on stand, height 7.28 in. and 7.87 in. (including stand)
Sepik River Ancestral Crocodile Hunter Figure
A middle Sepik River 'Yetchen' ancestral figure carved in honour of a crocodile hunter, Papua New Guinea, 79.53 in. high
Sepik River Standing Figure with Shell Eyes
A Papua New Guinea Sepik River standing figure, blackened wood with shell eyes, raised on a circular plinth, 32.28 in. height
Papua New Guinea Suspension Hook Figure - 103cm
A Papua New Guinea suspension hook figure, 40.55 in. height
Sepik River Relief Figure
Papua New Guinea Sepik River figure, pigment painted and carved in low relief, 22.05 in. length
Sepik River Standing Figure with Clay Face and Adornments
Papua New Guinea Sepik River figure, the standing figure with over modeled clay face with orange painted pigment decoration, adorned with shell and plaited raffia, 18.90 in. height
Papua New Guinea Male Standing Figure with Cowrie Shell Eyes
A Papua New Guinea male standing figure, carved wood with cowrie shell eyes, 29.13 in. height
Papua New Guinea Figure with Shell and Boar Tusk Embellishment
Standing Papua New Guinea figure, with shells and boar tusk embellishment, 26.38 in. height
Raku Fired Papua New Guinea Gable Figure
A Papua New Guinea roof gable figure, raku fired clay avian/anthropomorphic sitting figure surmounted on an ovoid base. Aibom village, Chambri lakes, East Sepik, 15.94 in. height
Papua New Guinea Mythical Figure with Cassowary Bird
A mythological figure from, Papua New Guinea, raku fired sitting figure surmounted by a cassowary bird. Black and Kaolin pigments. Aibom village, Chambri lakes. Damaged and repaired, 13.78 in. height
Papua New Guinea Raku Fired Clay Figures
Male and female figures, Papua New Guinea, raku fired clay. Dimiri village, East Sepik District, 7.87 in. height
Ramu River Anthropomorphic Board
A Papua New Guinea Ramu River house board, flat wood board with incised anthropomorphic figure, with painted kaolin and ochre pigments. Multiple piercings for suspension, 38.98 in. height
Papua New Guinea Wood Carvings and Mask
A Papua New Guinea mask and figure, a carved wood Ramu River flute mask with painted black, red and Kaolin pigments, and a Romkun figure, 15.35 in., 15.75 in. height
Anthropomorphic Ramu River House Board with Painted Relief
A large Papua New Guinea Ramu River house board, carved wood depicting an anthropomorphic figure in relief, painted with black, red and kaolin pigments. Collected in 1972. Some losses.
Mythical Wood Figures from Papua New Guinea's Ramu River
Seven small Papua New Guinea Ramu River standing figures, carved wood mythological spirit figures. Madang Province.
Ramu River Mythological Spirit Figures
Seven small Papua New Guinea Ramu River standing figures, carved wood mythological spirit figures. Madang Province.
Ramu River House Board and Mask
A Papua New Guinea Ramu River house board and mask, carved wood figures from the Madang Province. Some losses. Collected in 1972, 31.50 in., 29.53 in. height
Carved Bone Container with Seated Figure Stopper
A Papua New Guinea carved bone container, decorative band down the front, with the stopper in the form of a seated figure, wood base and top. Provenance: Private Collection, height 9.45 in.
Maprik Yam Figure: Boldly Coloured Wood Carving
A Maprik yam figure, Papua New Guinea, this figure is carved from a single piece of wood. It has been heavily coloured in natural pigments such as ochre and kaolin to give the figure its bold appearance. Length 27.56 in., width 8.27 in., depth 6.69 in.
Hornbill Figure Wood Carving from Papua New Guinea
A wood carved board, Papua New Guinea, depicting a figure with surrounding hornbills. With open work detailing to the board. The carving is densely decorated with natural pigments in tones of brown, red, black, and white. Length 25.98 in., width 14.17 in.
Trobriand Islands Ancestral Female Figure Carving
An ancestral figure carving, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea, 20th century. Carved from a single piece of wood and coloured with a rich brown patina. The figure depicts a female wearing a conical hat and a girdle. The figure stands in a closed posture
Papua New Guinea Wood Carving
A figure, Minidimbit Region, Papua New Guinea, carved from a light-weight wood. This figure has a large head with raised and sunken relief for detailing. The arms, torso, and legs of the figure are slender and long. The figure has a tried dried palm fibre
Sepik Ancestral Figure Mask with Elaborate Carvings
A middle Sepik River ancestral figure mask, Papua New Guinea, squatting figure raised on a curvilinear triangle, elbows resting on the thighs, elongated nose reaches the base, imposing headdress, body shaped as another ancestral figure, rattan structure wi
Papua New Guinea Skull Rack
A skull rack, Bamu river, Papua New Guinea, skull racks are used for the display of skulls of fallen foe. Carved from a light wood, this skull rack depicts an anthropomorphic figure, the negative space between the arms and torso creates a space for ropes t
Wiru Timbuwarra Fertility Figure
Papua New Guinea Timbuwarra figure, the Timbuwarra, is a type of ritual figure produced by the Wiru people of the Southern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea. Timbuwarra figures are generally made of rattan and May serve several functions, although the
Trobriand Islands Massim Carved Wood Figure Group
A Massim carved wood figure group, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea, 7.68 in. high, 15.75 in. long
Abelam Woven Bird Figure with Missing Leg
A woven bird figure, Abelam tribe, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, a beautifully crafted and painted 3-dimensional bird, with large wings, and one leg, it is in the transitional stage of becoming a 'Bird of paradise'. Probably related to yam fertili
Trobriand Islands Ancestral Hardwood Bust
Figure, probably Papua New Guinea a hardwood ancestral bust, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea, height 5.91 in., width 3.54 in.
Mortlock Islands Ancestral Figure: 46 cm Height
An old Mortlock Islands ancestral figure, height 18.11 in., width 4.92 in.
New Britain Headdress Figure
A ceremonial figure from the top of a headdress, Southern New Britain, Papua New Guinea, ochres, shells and natural earth pigments on wood. Provenance: Caspian gallery, Sydney, height 18.11 in.
208 cm Ancestral Figure from West Papua
A large ancestral figure, Asmat Region, West Papua, height 81.89 in.
Sepik River Ancestral Figure Hook
A large hook in the form of an ancestral figure, Sepik River, Papua New Guinea, height 53.15 in.
Long-Nosed Ancestral Figure from Papua New Guinea
A large long nosed ancestral figure, Kanangra village, Blackwater river, Sepik Region, Papua New Guinea, on custom wooden base, height 59.45 in.
Ancestral Cult Hook from Papua New Guinea
A large ancestral figure in the form of a cult hook, Blackwater river, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, condition: some cracks, height 66.14 in., width 4.72 in.
Polychrome Ancestral Figure from Kwoma People, Papua New Guinea
An unusual ancestral figure, Kwoma people, upper Sepik River, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, with striking polychrome design using natural ochres, height 55.51 in., width 18.11 in.
Sepik River Ancestral Figure: 153cm of Papua New Guinea History
An ancestral figure, Sepik River, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, height 60.24 in., width 7.48 in.
Abelam Ancestral Figure from Papua New Guinea
A fine ancestral figure, Abelam people, Maprik Region, Papua New Guinea, height 61.81 in., width 5.51 in.
Papuan Gulf Bioma Figure: 127cm x 40cm
A Bioma figure, Papuan Gulf, Papua New Guinea, height 50.00 in., width 15.75 in.
Abelam Ancestral Figure, Papua New Guinea
A fine ancestral figure, Abelam people, Maprik Region, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, condition: some cracks, height 33.07 in., width 6.30 in.
Sepik Ancestral Figure from Papua New Guinea
An ancestral figure, Sepik River, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, height 28.35 in., width 7.48 in.
Rare Ancestor Figure from Papua New Guinea
A rare ancestor figure, Porapora river Region, Papua New Guinea, collected in the 1970's. Figurative carving from this region is extremely rare, many institutions do not have examples, height 35.04 in.
Agiba Skull Rack from Papua New Guinea
An Agiba skull rack, Kerewa or related group, Kikori river Delta or Turama river, Papuan Gulf, Papua New Guinea, wood & pigments. Very few 'Agiba' have carved full figures as in this example. Included is Roy Hedlud's photo from 1961, it is at the far right
Early Bioma Figure from Papua New Guinea
An early Bioma figure, Papuan Gulf, Papua New Guinea, wood with natural ochres. Provenance: Collected by Roy Hedlundin 1961. Morton D. May collection, Saint Louis Art Museum, Accession no. E252542.109, height 27.17 in.
Admiralty Islands Ancestor Figure, 19th Century
A 19th century fine Admiralty Islands ancestor figure, Manus Islands, Papua New Guinea. Provenance: Christie's London, November 8, 1977, lot 59, 32.87 in.
Sepik River Ancestor Protective Figures
Three ancestor figures, lower Sepik River, Papua New Guinea, these are protective figures to keep evil influences away. Painted in orange earth ochres, 30 x 9, 28 x 8, 11.02 in. x 3.54 in.
Papua New Guinea Stone Figure from 1970s Film Collection
An old stone figure, Papua New Guinea. Provenance: Collected by an Australian film maker whilst making a film in Papua New Guinea in the 1970's, height 14.17 in., width 9.45 in.
Sepik River Ancestor Figure with Bird Headdress
A carved and polychrome New Guinea ancestor figure, Sepik River, of a man in a bird headdress, height 50.39 in. Provenance: Mossgreen, Sydney, 'Margaret Olley AC (1923-2011) an artist's life ', 30 June 2013, lot 162, acquired from the above
Sepik River Carved Basket Hook Figure
Sepik River carved basket hook figure, of figural form with carved features and lower mask carved into hook, height 23.62 in.
Papua New Guinea Ancestral Figure
Ancestral figure, Blackwater River, Papua New Guinea. Carved and engraved hardwood in the form of an anthropomorphic ancestral figure, length 20.47 in. x 6.10 in. Provenance: Peter Hallinan collection H507, Sydney. Private collection, New South Wales
Sepik Wood Carving from Papua New Guinea
Large Sepik figure, Papua New Guinea. Carved and engraved wood, length 24.80 in. x 3.94 in. Provenance: Ex Echo gallery collection, New South Wales. Private collection, New South Wales
Iatmul Hook Figure from Papua New Guinea
Large Iatmul suspension hook figure, Middle Sepik River, Papua New Guinea. Carved and engraved hardwood with natural pigments and shells. A Sepik River hook used to hang food or other items to keep them off the floor and away from rodents. The hook of an a
Trobriand Island Massim Lime Spatula
Massim lime spatula, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea. Carved and engraved hardwood, dark glossy patina. Spatulas were used by preparing betel nut. The betel nut and leaf were mixed with chalk so it was chewable. Spatulas with human figures were used by
Engraved Massim Figure from Papua New Guinea
Large Massim figure, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea. Carved and engraved hardwood, length 27.76 in. x 7.09 in. Provenance: Private Collection, New South Wales
Papuan Gulf Bioma Spirit Figure
Bioma spirit figure, Papuan Gulf, Papua New Guinea. Carved and engraved wood and natural pigments, length 40.94 in. x 9.45 in. Provenance: Ex Echo gallery collection (19), New South Wales. Private collection, New South Wales
Papua New Guinea Korowi Hook Figure with Stand
Korowi hook figure Papua New Guinea 40.55 in. including stand.
Sepik River Ancestor Figure
Ancestor figure, Sepik River Papua New Guinea 19.29 in.
Sepik River Spirit Figure: Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea spirit figure, Sepik River 16.93 in.
Bone-nosed Figure from Papua New Guinea
Wasuk mindja figure with bone nose piece, Papua New Guinea 57.87 in.