2 Carved Coconut Shell Vessels, Middle Sepik, PNG, Early 20th C.

2 Carved Coconut Shell Vessels, Middle Sepik, PNG, Early 20th C. Iconographic motifs typical of the latmul culture; cross-form handle at the top of one vessel. Provenance: Marc Lisseaur Collection #15

Coconut Shell Bowl- Abelam, or Middle Sepik, PNG, 20th C. Coconut shell cut longitudinally with shaped edge and raised face peaking upward at one end. Inside shows patina of use. Outside is carved wit

Northwestern Europe / Southeast Asia, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. This is a fine collection of antique coconut shell vessels and ladle, all hand carved and outfitted with brass and wood handles

Papua New Guinea, Middle Sepik River, early-mid 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden hook, carved to show a human face at the top with small creamy white cowry shell inset eyes, a large, pointed nose

Three Coconut Shell Spoons, PNG. Azera, Markham Valley, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea,Early 20th century. Ranging in size from: 4'' x 3'' x 2'' (10 x 8 x 5 cm) to: 5'' x 2'' x 1'' (13 x 5 x 3 cm).

**Originally Listed At $300** Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Middle Sepik River, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A nice example of a hand-carved wooden trophy hook, also known as a suspension hook. The

Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Middle Sepik River, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A pair of hand-carved wooden crocodile figures, each with a horned nose and deeply inlaid cowrie shell eyes. The bodies

Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Middle Sepik River, Iatmul people, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A hand carved female ancestral figure basket hook with an anchor form at the base for suspending b

Papua New Guinea, Middle Sepik River, late 19th to early 20th century CE. This is a carved wood "food hook", that is guaranteed not a tourist piece! A (female?) figure, painted red with cream and blac

Oceania, Papua New Guinea, probably Middle Sepik River region, late 19th to early 20th century CE. A beautifully carved and painted figural head representing a spirit and/or ancestor, boasting a chara

Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Middle Sepik River region, Washkuk Hills, Kwoma people, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. Impressive in both scale and skill - a magnificent hand-carved wood figural sculptu

Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Middle Sepik River region, Washkuk Hills, Kwoma people, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. Impressive in both scale and skill - a magnificent hand-carved wood figural sculptu

**First Time At Auction** Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Lower Sepik River region, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A charming mask made from half a coconut shell and covered with a tightly woven fiber a

PNG IATMUL CARVED WOOD ANCESTRAL FIGUREPapua New Guinea, Middle Sepik River Region, 20th century, Iatmul People. Polychrome decorated, carved wood figure of a standing male with cowry shell inset eyes

Early 20th century. Low relief design with scratch carved details including a spread wing eagle, liberty cap and two steam ships. Age splits. 5.25"h.

DESCRIPTION: (2) Miniature Guitars with natural shell and inlaid with Mother of Pearl. CIRCA: Late 19th early 20th century ORIGIN: Unknown DIMENSIONS: H: 4.75" W: 1.5" D: .5" CONDITION: Fair condition

Papua New Guinea, Middle Sepik River, early 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden "food hook" in the form of an abstract mask-like visage with bold features, with a petite stylized figure, who intrigu

**Originally Listed At $200** South Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A fine cup formed from a hollowed-out coconut shell with a thick rim and a deep basin. The coconut base

Papua New Guinea, Middle Sepik River, early-mid 20th century CE. A hand-carved wood figure, kneeling, with a long, beak-like nose and deep set eyes. Carved as part of his head is another head with wid

Item: Carved Cameo Bracelet, .800 Filigree Silver Maker: Unknown Origin: Unknown Date/Period: Ca 1920-1940 Materials: .800 Silver, Shell Size: 7 1/2" Long This early 20th century carved shell cameo b

CHINESE BRONZE VESSEL & SOAPSTONE FIGURES, EARLY 20TH C., THREE PIECES, H 6":Including 1 bronze vessel, H.3 1/2", Dia.3 3/4", and 2 carved Chinese soapstone figures with integral bases, early 20th cen

**Originally Listed At $300** Papua New Guinea, Middle Sepik River, early-mid 20th century CE. A heavy wooden figure of a crouching woman with long arms that she is using to leverage herself from the

Sepik Atl Spear Thrower, PNG, Early 20th C. Carved wood. On metal stand. Provenance: Michael Hamson Oceanic Art, Palos Verdes Estates, CA; Property of a Boston Collector; Mark Lissauer. Size: 3'' x 29

Three Embroidered Banjara Bags, Early 20th C. Banjara embroidered bags embellished with cowrie shells including 2 coconut bags that would have been used to hold a temple offering of a coconut for a re