Headhunting trophy "wakune" - Papua New Guinea, Asmat

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

Oceania, Papua New Guinea, ca. early 20th century CE. A large, hand-carved wooden skull - replete with large eye orbitals, a deep nasal cavity, and a gaping toothy grin. In the past, headhunting was a

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).

iron wood, brown patina, deep hollowed eye sockets inlaid with red seeds pressed into clay-like mass, pierced septum with wooden stick, handwritten numbers "70" and "1933" on the bottom, min. dam., cr

Papua New Guinea Asmat Shield. Carved wood, pigment. Mounted on wooden stand. Size: 69'' x 13'' x 1'', 175 x 33 x 3 cm (shield).

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

Papua New Guinea/Asmat Wooden Male Ancestor Figure {Height 80 1/2 inches} Provenance: The Naomi Lindstrom Collection, mostly acquired during 1950-1970.

Oceanic Tribal Art Papua New Guinea Asmat Shield. The dimension is 31 inches high x 11 inches wide. The shipping cost for domestic is $75.00 flat rate shipping within the Continental US, the Internati

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

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

Papua New Guinea Asmat Ancestor figure. Carved wood and pigments.

Oceanic Papua New Guinea Asmat Shield. The dimension is 34.5 inches high x 7.5 inches wide. The packing and shipping cost with insurance for domestic is $45.00 flat rate shipping within the Continenta

Oceanic Tribal Art Papua New Guinea Asmat Shield. The dimension is 34.5 inches high x 7.5 inches wide. The packing and shipping cost with insurance for domestic is $45.00 flat rate shipping within the

Early Papua New Guinea, Asmat Figure BIS POLE. Measure 47" Tall With Stand X 18". This lot, and many forthcoming are from the estate of a true antiquity connoisseur in every sense of the word. This an

A group of a Bis Pole Fragment and Indonesian Shield. ++ Bis Pole Fragment. Wood. 1950s. Papua New Guinea/Asmat. 25 7/8" x 5 1/2". With mount: 29" x 8 5/8". Several cracks and repairs. ++ Indonesian S

Papua New Guinea overmodeled coconut "human skull". Created after the ban of headhunting in Papua New Guinea. Tag Reads: Korogo Village Dance Stick, Sepik Riverbasin,New Guinea 1981, Aboriginal Art Ga

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

Two wooden carved shields with braided grass cord and shell, used for dance ceremonies in Papua New Guinea by the Asmat people. 27" and 41", good condition, 20th century.

Vintage tribal head from the Sepik New Guinea region. Features the form of a human head with polychrome decoration and cowrie shell eyes. Capped with hair fibers embedded in clay. Measures 8" x 5" x 5

Early Antique Asmat Papua New Guinea Framed Basket. Frame Measure 24" X 20". This lot, and many forthcoming are from the estate of a true antiquity connoisseur in every sense of the word. This antiqua

Papua New Guinea carved and painted wood Asmat mask. 17" high, 8" wide. Condition: paint wear, loss.

Asmat Papua New Guinea Shield. Prov: Richard and Jean Kellaway; Danforth Museum, Framingham, Mass. Size: 59" x 16" x 4" (150 x 41 x 10 cm).

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

Papua New Guinea, Middle Sepik River region, Iatmul people, ca. 20th century CE. A highly-detailed set of two carved wooden trophy heads, each with fine facial details and painted mask-like face in hu