A PAPUA NEW GUINEA CARVED SERPENTINE HARDSTONE AX HEAD

A PAPUA NEW GUINEA CARVED SERPENTINE HARDSTONE AX HEAD ON WOOD HANDLE, DANI TRIBE, POSSIBLY LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY, with a tapering circular handle surmounted by a domed cap form top, above a br

Of characteristic form, with finely handground and polished hardstone head, possibly jade. On its hardwood haft, head fixed with pitch, the grip finely carved. 19th c. Minor wear. With old collection

Four work axes from Papua New Guinea. Patinated woods and hard stone heads. Early 20th century. Measurements per ax of the upper part: 46, 36, 28, 25 cm.

This Abelam wooden head is carved in an oval form with a handle on the bottom, and is painted in lime, black and white pigments. H:17in(43.2cm)

Dimensions: H 18" x W 4" x D 4.25" Condition: Nick to one eyebrow. Wear throughout. Few possible repairs to tusks and lowest point. Loss to hair.

Abelam Mask, Papua New Guinea. Polychrome carved wooden head with two fertility birds on top. Provenance: Ex. Estate Collection Isadore and Nancy Marder, Philadelphia. Size: 29'' x 9'' x 5'' (74 x 23

Old Papua New Guinea Nukuma or Kwoma People, Washkuk Hills Upper Sepik, Yena Head. Carved wood, pigments.

Papua New Guinea naturalistically carved wood crocodile head encrusted with shells (some losses) 12"h x 31"w x 14"

2 Kukukuku Pineapple Stone War Clubs, Papua New Guinea. Hand carved stone "pineapple" heads fitted over woven rattan fiber and affixed to a tapering wooden shafts. Size: 1) 28.5'' x 5'' x 3.5'' (72 x

Kukukuku Pineapple Stone War Club, Papua New Guinea. A hand carved stone "pineapple" head fitted over woven rattan fiber and affixed to a tapering wooden shaft. Size: 33'' x 3.5'' (84 x 9 cm).

Middle Sepik, Papua New Guinea, ca. 1950 CE. Elongated solid carved head with long forehead, inset eyes once with shell inlay, prominent nose with flared nostrils. A very striking figure! Size: 12.25"

Ancient head figure hook for yam ceremony - Kwoma - Papua New Guinea 1970 Wood 25, 5 cm Great old Kwoma Washkuk figure with tribal hook, Papua New Guinea The head was carved with primitive materials,

Ancient Head Figure for Yam Ceremony Kwoma Papua New Guinea 1970 Wood 33 cm Great old Kwoma Washkuk figure with tribal hook, Papua New Guinea The head was carved with primitive materials, the main por

Origin: Papua New Guinea Date: 2nd half 20th century Materials: Wood Size: 37 cm An old Kwoma Washkuk figure with tribal bird hook, Papua New Guinea The head was carved with primitive materials, the m

Title: Old head for yam ceremony (Yena) - Kwoma - Origin: Papua New Guinea Date: 1970 Materials: Wood Size: 18 cm An old Kwoma washkuk Yena, Kwoma-Washkuk; Papua New Guinea.The Yena head was carved wi

Origin: Papua New Guinea Date: 2nd half 20th century Materials: Wood Size: 25,5 cm An old Kwoma washkuk Yena, Kwoma-Washkuk; Papua New Guinea.The Yena head was carved with primitive materials, the mai

Abelam Papua New Guinea carved figure, early 20h Century, large and old polychrome decorated in red, orange, mustard yellow and black, having a large head, bent arms and legs, descending phallus, surr

Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Sepik River region, ca. mid 20th century CE. A beautiful example of a wooden canoe prow with an avian form - a long-beaked, heron-like bird whose head meets emerges proudly

A very rare old Washkuk, Yena Carving, Kwoma Washkuk, east Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea. Carved from a heavy dense wood and painted with mineral pigments. A supernaturally powerful food, yams cann

Carved wood figural suspension hook (Iatmul), depicitng a masked figure with inset shell eyes, decorated with red, black and white pigments, resting on a crcodile head, Sepik River, New Guinea, 26.5"h

carved heads, ends, approx. 21\\\" long.

Two Lower Sepik canoe prows. Lower Sepik River, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea.Of classical form, the prows with well-carved ancestor head in mask-like style terminating in a reptilian head possibl

Trobriand Carved Wood Zoomorphic Bench, Papua New Guinea. Carved wood bench with lime pigment, flanking bird head handles. Provenance: Private Collection of Shirley and David Rowen, Beverly Hills, Cal

Asmat "Wuramon" Spirit Boat, Irian Jaya, Papua New Guinea. Carved wood. A large Asmat spirit boat with 3 men carrying a trophy head. Mid 20th century. Size: 64'' x 8'' x 10'' (163 x 20 x 25 cm). Prove