Ancient Papua New Guinea Sepik River "MEI" Mask 2-Faced

A elongated and exaggerated carved wood and painted "Mwai Mask" Iatmul peoples, Middle Sepik River, Papua new Guinea, South Pacific.Mai (or mwai) masks, were used by teachers in the young men's initia

Papua New Guinea Sepik River Carved Gable Mask. Incised decoration with natural ochres, tongue protruding.Measures 46 inches x 26 inches x 2.5 inches.

A group of three Papua New Guinea style objects. 20th century. ++ 2 wooden storyboards. 31 1/2" x 19 1/2" x 3"; 20" x 35" x 3". ++ Sepik River style mask. 22 1/2" x 7" x 4".

Papua New Guinea, Sepik River, perhaps from Iwam along the May River (East Sepik), mid-20th century CE. A long-faced, hand-carved wooden mask, made not to be worn but to be placed protectively over a

Carved wooden mask with red and white pigment, elongated form, flat back. Approx. 35 1/2" L, 5" W, 3" D.

A group of four Sepik River style masks. C.20th century. ++ Middle Sepik River style mask Papua New Guinea. 21 3/8"h x 6 3/8"w x 2 1/2"d ++ Middle Sepik River stylle mask Papua New Guinea. 12 1/2"h x

Oceanic Carved and Painted Wood Mask, Sepik River, Papua New Guinea, h. 17 1/2 in., w. 8 1/2 in.

Middle Sepik River mask, Kanganamon Village, Papua New Guinea, Size 16 1/2 inches length. intact with minor dings consistent with age. Provenance: Irwin Metzger collection acquired January 20th, 1974

Immense oceanic Mei mask from middle Sepik with custom stand, PNG 10 3/4" W x 8 1/2" D x 59 1/2" H

A group of four Melanesian masks. 20th century. ++ Sepik River style mask. Papua New Guinea. 30 1/4" x 10" x 5". ++ Ramu River style mask. Papua New Guinea. 32 1/2" x 12 1/4" x 7". ++ 2 New Guinea sty

A group of three Sepik River style masks. c.20th century. Papua New Guinea. ++ 19"h x 12 1/8"w x 3"d. ++ 24 3/4"h x 10 1/2"w x 4 1/2"d.

A group of four Middle Sepik River objects. 20th century. Papua New Guinea and Indonesia. ++ A Nogwi Yam festival figure. 44 1/2" x 8 1/2" x 6". ++ Wooden mask. 25 1/2" x 8 1/2" x 3 1/2". ++ Wooden ma

A group of five Melanesian objects. 20th century. ++ Kina shell necklace. Papua New Guinea. 10 1/2" x 7 1/2" x 3/4". ++ New Guinea style mask. 10 1/2" x 2 1/2" x 1 3/4". ++ Sepik River style figure. P

Iatmul Peoples, Middle Sepik River, Ancestral Spirit carrying Mask on Back, the figure reaching up to touch his tongue, carved and painted wood, of one piece, slightly concave, on 4 1/2" x 9 1/4" x 9

The Art of Papua New Guinea Cultural Traditions of the Sepik River. Selections from the Marion and Samuel Spring Collection, October 2 - October 30. Silverman, Eric Kline Gainesville: University Press

(lot of 2) Sepik River, Papua New Guinea carving, the pigment decorated surface surmounted by a naturalistic mask above stylized zoomorph features; together with Papua New Guinea bullroarer, largest 4

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);

2 Amulet Masks from the Sepik people Papua New Guinea 1970 Wood 18,5 cm & 19,5 cm 2 Amulet Masks from the Sepik people, northeastern New Guinea who live along the Sepik River, New Guinea. Amulet masks

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

Papua New Guinea Rattan Yam Ceremony Mask 20th century Abelam People, Maprik Village, East Sepik River Region Height 17 1/2 inches Estimate $400-600 Areas of loose weave and wear, surface dirt through

Origin: Papua New Guinea Date: 2nd half 20th century Materials: Wood Size: 18,5 cm & 19,5 cm Additional Info: 2 Amulet Masks from the Sepik people, northeastern New Guinea who live along the Sepik Riv

A large carved wood mask from Papua New Guinea, Boroi #2 Village, located near the mouth of the Ramu River. Carved from a solid piece of wood and oval-shaped with inset eyes and characteristic hooked

**Originally Listed At $300** Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Middle Sepik River region, Iatmul people, ca. 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden face mask, perhaps intended for the dead given the lack of