Lot 0026

NEW GUINEA CANNIBAL SPOON

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Ten Wooden Sago Spatulas: Collection of ten spatulas and spoons, for eating and stirring Sago, from various tribes of Papua New Guinea. Large variety of styles, make great examples of different tribal wood carving traditions.

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Cannibal cutlery - SEPIK -: Origin: Papua New Guinea Date: 2nd half 20th century Materials: Wood Size: 37cm Spoon and fork, large spoon and large fork cannibal cutlery. Sold without stand. No Reserve: This lot starts at $1 and h

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New Guinea Ancestor Figure: New Guinea, ca. late 19th - early 20th century. A fine carved early Sepik hook figure. Custom base. MEASUREMENTS Height: 15 inches / 38 cm SHIPPING $35 flat-rate shipping in the continental U.S. (insu

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Yam cult figure "minja" - Papua New Guinea, East Sepik: wood, colour pigments, feathers, custom mount "Minja" figures were used in ceremonies to aid in hunting and yam fertility. Newton reports that the Kwoma regard the "minja" figures as representations o

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Papua New Guinea Shield & Paddle: DESCRIPTION: Papua New Guinea shield and paddle. Includes: 1) Trobriand Island paddle with stand. Carved with red and black pigments. Mask design to one side. 61-3/4". Losses to tip of paddle. 2) Larg

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Rare Papua New Guinea Wood / Seed Stork (Dema Rituals): **First Time At Auction** Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Marind / Marind-Anim people, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A rare example of a wood and seed covered bird headdress costume used during dema ri

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Asmat Ancestor Figure, Papua New Guinea: Asmat Ancestor Figure, Papua New Guinea. Carved wood. On stand. Size: 51.75'' x 5'' x 5'' (131 x 13 x 13 cm). Ex. Collection William and Diane Bousquette, Purchase, New York.

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Papua New Guinea Wood Costume Hands (like Gauntlets): Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Marind / Marind-Anim people, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A fascinating pair of wooden hands covered with red abrus seeds and white job's tears. The seeds are affixed t

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A Group Of Two Papua New Guinea War Clubs.: A Group Of Two Papua New Guinea War Clubs. Wood handles with stone heads Longest: 46"

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New Guinea Ramu River Shield, Ex Rockefeller Collection: New Guinea Ramu River Shield, late 19th/early 20thc. Of oval form, the top with a thin triangular section carved in relief with spirit faces.Â With holes on either side for the original cane bindin

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Two Papua New Guinea, Collingwood Bay, Head Rests,: a/f (age cracks and one with chip), height 15cm and 4.5cm (2)

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Papua New Guinea Sepik River wood carving: Papua New Guinea Sepik River wood carving 10.5" wide x 59.5" long Davids notes: This came out of storage unit in Ossining NY, that belonged to Dr. Gregory Siskind.

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Rare 19th C. Papua New Guinea Canoe Prow Section: Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Sepik River region, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A fine, hand-carved section from a wooden canoe prow in the form of a double-headed fish, the center part of its

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4 Papua New Guinea Objects.: A group of Four New Guinea Objects. New Guinea. ++ Baga Figure. Wood, pigment, and natural fibers. 9" x 21 1/4". ++ New Guinea Figure. Wood, natural fibers, and pigment. 4 3/4" x 8 1/2". ++ Kapkap Pen

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A Group Of Papua New Guinea Weapons.: A Group Of Papua New Guinea Weapons. Comprising spears, spear tips, daggers, club handles, and swords, all wood Longest: 67"

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Highlands, Papua New Guinea, shield: Highlands, Papua New Guinea, shield, the front decorated with old red pigment, accented with abstract geometric designs, signs of age and use, 53.5"h

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Namau, Purai River Delta (south coast of Papua New Guinea) Early 20th century, from the famed Gunther Hintz Collection. 5 1/8" length, made from a shaped and polished coconut shell. The Namau numbered about 7000 individuals, were known to have been very warlike. Both head-hunting and ceremonial cannibalism formed important parts of traditional ritual culture which called for the taking of heads and ritual cannibalism in certain of its ceremonies, particularly in the initiation of youths.