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2 Asmat Shields, Papua New Guinea

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Asmat Shield, Papua New Guinea, Early/Mid 20th C.: Asmat Shield, Papua New Guinea, early/mid 20th c. Carved wood, pigment, plant fiber string and seeds. Flying fox motif. On metal stand. Provenance: Private Collection of Shirley and David Rowen, Bever

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Asmat Dance Shield, Papua New Guinea, 2nd Half 20th C.: Asmat Dance Shield, Papua New Guinea, 2nd Half 20th C., with 'praying mantis' headhunting pattern. Carved wood and pigment; On stand. Size: 30.75'' x 8.5'' (78 x 22 cm); Height on Stand: 31" (79 cm).

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Lot Of 3 Papua New Guinea Asmat Shield, Asmat People Oceanic: Lot Of 3 Papua New Guinea Asmat Shield, Asmat People Oceanic. Measure 49.5" To 55.5" Tall. This, and many lots forthcoming were found at the massive central Florida estate of a true antiquarian who am

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Arte oceanica Papua New Guinea.Asmat ritual shield. .: Oceanic art Papua New Guinea.Asmat ritual shield. . . Cm 25,50 x 131,00.

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Papua New Guinea Carved and Polychrome Decorated Asmat: Papua New Guinea Carved and Polychrome Decorated Asmat Shield55" in length

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PAPUA NEW GUINEA CARVED AND POLYCHROME DECORATED WOODEN ASMAT SHIELD. - H: 74".: PAPUA NEW GUINEA CARVED AND POLYCHROME DECORATED WOODEN ASMAT SHIELD. Light orange, beige and black symbolic decoration. - H: 74".

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Papua New Guinea Lower Sepik Asmat Ceremonial Shield: Papua New Guinea Lower Sepik Asmat Storyboard War Ceremonial Shield (20th Century), carved wood and natural pigment a solid piece of wood with carved relief of nose pieces and a simple human face carv

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Papua New Guinea Asmat War Ceremonial Shield: Papua New Guinea Lower Sepik Asmat Storyboard War Ceremonial Shield, carved wood and natural pigment a solid piece of wood with carved relief of abstract animal and human motifs with central crocodile

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Asmat Dance Shield, Irian Jaya, Oceanic Tribal Art: A tall carved wooden plank like dance shield with ornate raised designs accented with kaolin clay and organic pigments. Asmat, Citak region,Irian jaya, Western Papua New Guinea. The shield measures 46

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Carved Wood Asmat Dance Shield, Oceanic Tribal Art: A tall carved wooden shield with raised tribal motifs accented in red organic pigment. Asmat peoples, Irian Jaya, Indonesia / Western Papua New Guinea. The Shield measures 46 inches tall x 11 inches w

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Lumi Culture Shield, Papua New Guinea, Late 19th/Early: Lumi Culture Shield, Papua New Guinea, Late 19th/Early 20th C. Carved wood with traditional spiral carved decoration. Provenance: David F. Rosenthal, Art and Artifacts of Oceania, San Francisco. Size:

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A WOOD SHIELD Papua New Guinea: A WOOD SHIELDPapua New Guinea 112,5 x 45 cmProvenance: Italian private collection, purchased in Sidney at the end of the 1990s.

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Three Asmat Figures : Three Asmat Figures Papua New Guinea, 20th Century Height 33 5/8 x width of base 9 3/8 inches. This lot is located in Chicago. Property being sold to benefit the Mission and Vi

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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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Asmat Sago Tray, Papua New Guinea: Asmat Sago Tray, PNG. Carved wood and pigment. Provenance: Private Collection of Shirley and David Rowen, Beverly Hills, California. Size: 38'' x 16'' x 3'' (97 x 41 x 8 cm). Note: There Are No Hidden

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2 Asmat Shields, Papua New Guinea. Carved wood and pigment. Size: 1) 33'' x 10'' x 1'' (84 x 25 x 3 cm); 2) 39'' x 6.5'' x 1'' (99 x 17 x 3 cm). Ex. Collection William and Diane Bousquette, Purchase, New York.

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2 Asmat Shields, Papua New Guinea

Name: 2 Asmat Shields, Papua New Guinea
SKU: 126817201
Price: 175 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $200 - $400

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