Murik lake statue

Papua New Guinea, Murik Lakes region, first quarter of the 20th century CE. Rare and quite exceptional carved wooden mask from the lower Sepik River. Long carved wooden panel with large raised forehea

Old Murik Lakes Canoe Mask Carving on Stand 22''x6''. A canoe mast carved wood fragment with remnants of its original red paint. Early to mid 20th century, Papua New Guinea.

A Murik Lakes painted face mask. First half of 20th century. Murik Lakes. Papua New Guinea. 17" x 7 1/2."

Oceania, Papua New Guinea, lower Sepik River, Murik Lakes region, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. This is an extraordinary wooden mask with a lengthy nose that resembles a mosquito! The mask is com

An ancestral mask, Murik Lakes, Papua New Guinea, field collected by Bruce D. Lawes, who thought it was created for indigenous use in the 1940s-1950s, having very faint traces of red and yellow pigmen

Set of two mother of pearl nose pieces. Similar item gifted by Louis Pierre Ledoux in 1936 to the American Museum of Natural History - Division of Anthropology (80/8999) Locale: Kaup, Murik Lakes, Low

Muruk (Murik) Lakes region Slit Drum from New Guinea. Features elaborate figural and curvilinear decoration with polychrome embellishments. Comes with a striking stick or wand. Measures 60" x 13" x 11

Long cord of shell with 17 shell rings Locale: Murik Lakes, Lower Sepik RiverCountry: Papua New GuineaDate: 1936 or earlierMaterial: Rope, shellsDimensions: L 21" (diameter shell rings approx. 7") Pro

Three Papua New Guinea Masks. Including an East Sepik Abelam Yam Mask, woven natural fiber, pigment. On stand. Provenance: ex Adrian Schlag, Germany. Together with a Murik Lakes Mask. Sizes ranging fr

Seven wood carved sculptures from Papua New Guinea. Includes two Murik Lakes figures, three Ramu figures, two Sepik river figures. Some wear of patina, chips, and splits present throughout. 7.5"-13"

A group of two Papua New Guinea objects. 20th century. Papua New Guinea. ++ New Guinea Murik Lakes wooden v-shaped handle Sego pounder. New Guinea Murik Lakes. 11 1/4." ++ Ramu face mask. Ramu. 17 1/2

Barbed spear with fine geometric relief, and dark patina. Locale: Murik Lakes, Lower Sepik RiverCountry: Papua New Guinea Date: 1936 or earlierMaterial: WoodDimensions: H 68" Provenance: Louis Pierre

**Originally Listed At $250** Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Murik Lakes region, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A coconut half-shell ladle or dipper with a hand-carved wooden handle. The handle is atta

Barbed spear, plain. Locale: Murik Lakes, Lower Sepik RiverCountry: Papua New Guinea Date:1936 or earlierMaterial: WoodDimensions: H 58" Provenance: Louis Pierre Ledoux Collection

5 Dance Masks including Bali bird mask 10", Murik Lakes region spirit mask 20", Middle Sepik Bird Mask 16", Lower Sepik Mask with Cassowary Feathers 13", Sawos ancestor mask 16".

Barbed spear with fine geometric relief, and dark patina. Locale: Murik Lakes, Lower Sepik RiverCountry: Papua New Guinea Date: 1936 or earlierMaterial: WoodDimensions: H 56" Provenance: Louis Pierre

Set of spear points with shaft, including one metal spear point. Varying lengths. Locale: Murik Lakes, Lower Sepik RiverCountry: Papua New GuineaDate: 1936 or earlierMaterial: Wood, metalDimensions: L

Body ornament with tightly braided and woven cord and rattan band (for arm or leg) with Nassa shell and large Kieg (shell money ring). Locale: Murik Lakes, Lower Sepik RiverCountry: Papua New GuineaDa

Basket bag, double wide handles, red weave design, tufts. Locale: Kaup, Murik Lakes, Lower Sepik River Country: Papua New Guinea Date: circa 1900Material: Plant fiber, pigmentDimensions: W13" x H7" Pr

Two antique masks from Papua New Guinea: one well carved Murik Lakes ancestor mask. Red paint likely a retouching or later addition. One mask of face with bird on forehead, thick, aged patina, pierced

Twisted rope belt made of several strands of twisted rope, with zigzag Nassa shell decoration. Very intricately designed. Locale: Murik Lakes, Lower Sepik RiverCountry: Papua New Guinea Date: 1936 or

Folded bark cloth with bark cloth stitching along one edge, and slight pigmentation Locale: Kaup, Murik Lakes, Lower Sepik River Country: Papua New Guinea Date: 1936 or earlier Material: bark, pigment

Round band made of rattan and cloth. Such a band may have been used to affix a snake or lizard skin to the opening of a handheld kundu drum, for example lot #147. Locale: Murik Lakes, Lower Sepik Rive

Basket bag, Bilum / sack shape with single wide handle, mostly beige with red tufts and red weave design. Locale: Kaup, Murik Lakes, Lower Sepik River Country: Papua New Guinea Date: 1936 or earlier M