A large Sepik Papua New Guinea Initiation helm mask with inset cowrie shells and raffia

A large Sepik Papua New Guinea Initiation helm mask decorated with cowrie shells and raffia for a 'beard', 39"h

Large Sepik, Papua New Guinea carved wood and painted panel; showing several masks and bird motifs; with inset cowrie shell eyes and raffia embellishments (stand not included); H: 65 3/4"

Large Sepik, Papua New Guinea carved wood and painted panel; showing several masks and bird motifs; with inset cowrie shell eyes and raffia embellishments (stand not included); H: 65 3/4"

Carved Wood Wall Hanger, painted with ocher and lime and having cowrie shells as eyes, a bird in flight superimposed on the forehead, circa 1960s, Roughly 31" x 15" x 5 1/2". Worn, weathered.

Three large Papua New Guinea carved wood masks, including: two of ovoid form, elongated foreheads with geometric patterning, tongues protruding from mouths, and inset cowrie shell eyes; together with

Group of three Sepik, Papua New Guinea polychrome and carved wood masks; each of various forms; two with inset cowrie shell eyes (stands not included); L: 20" (largest, approx.)

Large Middle Sepik Latmul Body Mask, Papua New Guinea. Traditional tumban mask face, body with arm holes and centering a second, smaller mask, with grass skirt, rattan, cowrie shell, paint and mud. Si

Group of three Papua New Guinea polychrome and carved wood masks, including: two of mei form from the Iatmul; together with Sepik River mask with inset cowrie shell eyes (stands not included);

Group of three Papua New Guinea polychrome and carved wood masks, including: two of mei form from the Iatmul; together with Sepik River mask with inset cowrie shell eyes (stands not included);

Group of three Papua New Guinea carved wood masks; possibly of the Sepik River region; each with inset cowrie shell eyes; L: 22 1/4" (largest, approx.)

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

Tall Sepik, Papua New Guinea carved wood figural post; depicting central female figure with inset cowrie shell eyes; H: 59" (approx.)

Carved wood "Savi" mask, Sepik River, Papua New Guinea, with red, black, and white kaolin pigments, embellished with cowrie shells and feathers, animal tusks protruding from nose, carved wooden crocod

Large Sepik, Papua New Guinea woven mask; with polychrome detailing and framed with colored raffia; L: 31 1/2" (approx.)

Papua New Guinea decorative mask, with cowrie shell eyes and a woven halo and raffia beard, 13"h x 12"w x 5.5"d

Tall and elaborate Sepik, Papua New Guinea polychrome wood figure; wearing a long mask with horns and cowrie shell eyes; H: 47" (approx.)

Papau New Guinea- large gable mask raffia and cowry shells, missing some shells. 11w x 24h x 3.75d.

A Carved wooden ancestor effigy with inset cowrie shell eyes, woven rope adornment and an encrusted surface suggesting some age. Sepik river region, Papua New Guinea. Measures 14.75 inches tall. Prove

Vintage Tumbuan / Tambanum ceremonial mask from New Guinea. Features an elongated facial form decorated with inlaid cowrie shells set in mud as well as boars tusks and polychrome decoration and genuin

Mwai Palembai spirit mask from Sepik region in New Guinea. Features a facial form with elongated features, cowrie shell inlay, woven grass and applied faux hair. This type of mask is the second most i

Rare New Guinea Mai (Mwai) Mask from the Sepik region. Features an elongated form of a face with cowrie shell inlay and natural human hair. This type of mask is the second most important mask on the S

Approximately 19" x 4" x 2" each. Three tribal masks, most likely Papua New Guinea Sepik spirit masks. Each is hand carved and painted, and cowrie shells are embedded in the eyes. Age of the items is

Angoram peoples woven basket mask. Features a facial form crafted from woven natural materials. Embellished with polychrome decoration, grass fringe and cowrie shell border. Measures 14" x 14". Good o

(lot of 3) Sepik River Papua New Guinea carvings, consisting of an ancestor mask having a pigment decorated abstract surface surrounding stylized zoomorph features; together with a cowrie shell encrus