Nose ornament in cut shell - ASMAT - West Papua -

Carved wooden Iatmul ceremonial Mei mask scultpur depicting a man with a pierced nose wearing a head ornament having cowrie & other shells, a crocodile type figure to bottom. Measures 16" H x 3-1/4" W

A Fine Old Kina Shell necklace , a crescent-shaped cut and polished clam shells of the yellow-lipped clam. They are worn by the men in the highlands of New Guinea as ornaments for the neck or chest an

A Fine Coastal Asmat drum; Asmat, West Papua (Formerly Irian Jaya)Of classical form, the drum with elaborate handle of scroll-work designs with complex patterns forming stylized classical motifs. The

A fine Asmat figural prow. Coastal Asmat, West Papua (Formerly Irian Jaya). In the form of a stylized bird, likely a hornbill, with openwork carving around it and remains of white pigment and red infi

Reserve Reduced! Old Fore head decoration Central Asmat Origin: West Papua Date: Mid 20th century Materials: Animal skin, bush fiber and seeds Size: 39 cm Old Fore head decoration Central Asmat 1950's

Ancestor Figure Asmat Irian Jaya, West Papua, c. 1950s. Carved wood, with traces of white and red pigment. On stand. Provenance: Michael Hamson Oceanic Art, Palos Verdes Estates, CA; Acquired by Ameri

DESCRIPTION: Asmat ornamnet, Irian Jaya/Papua New Guinea, possibly a prow, made of light wood in slender openwork form. Decorated with classic elements, including three men, bird heads and incised pat

Pre-Columbian, north coast of Peru, Sican / Lambayeque culture, ca. 10th to 11th century CE. A beautiful funerary mask made of hammered copper with a dangling nose ornament and nacre shell eyes. White

Papua New Guinea Shell ornament, pectoral Oceanic Adornment Mt Hagen Western Highlands. This, and many lots forthcoming were found at the massive central Florida estate of a true antiquarian who amass

Papua New Guinea shell ornament, pectoral Oceanic Adornment Mt Hagen Western Highlands. This, and many lots forthcoming were found at the massive central Florida estate of a true antiquarian who amass

Papua New Guinea shell ornament, pectoral Oceanic Adornment Mt Hagen Western Highlands. This, and many lots forthcoming were found at the massive central Florida estate of a true antiquarian who amass

Papua New Guinea Shell ornament, pectoral Oceanic Adornment Mt Hagen Western Highlands. This, and many lots forthcoming were found at the massive central Florida estate of a true antiquarian who amass

Papua New Guinea shell ornament, pectoral Oceanic Adornment Mt Hagen Western Highlands. This, and many lots forthcoming were found at the massive central Florida estate of a true antiquarian who amass

Papua New Guinea shell pendant, ornament, pectoral Oceanic Adornment Mt Hagen Western Highlands. This, and many lots forthcoming were found at the massive central Florida estate of a true antiquarian

Papua New Guinea Shell ornament, pectoral Oceanic Adornment Mt Hagen Western Highlands. This, and many lots forthcoming were found at the massive central Florida estate of a true antiquarian who amass

Papua New Guinea Shell ornament, pectoral Oceanic Adornment Mt Hagen Western Highlands. This, and many lots forthcoming were found at the massive central Florida estate of a true antiquarian who amass

8 Asmat Drums, Central and Coastal Region, West Papua (Formerly Irian Jaya). Lengths ranging from 20'' (51 cm) to 46'' (117 cm).

A Fine Coastal Asmat shield. Asmat people, Central and Coastal region, West papua (Formerly Irian Jaya). The shield of classical elongated rectangular form, with deeply carved designs in red against a

Sulawesi and Asmat Head Sculptures. Including: a Terracotta head from Sulawesi, 5-7th C. and an Asmat carved wood substitute trophy head, West Papua. 2nd half 20th C. On stands. Size:1) 6'' x 4'' x 4.

Papua New Guinea shell currency pendant, ornament, pectoral Oceanic Adornment Mt Hagen Western Highlands. This, and many lots forthcoming were found at the massive central Florida estate of a true ant

Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Nayarit, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A beautiful and beautifully-preserved shaft tomb figure: a standing warrior holding an atl atl over one arm. He wears only a loincloth and s

**First Time At Auction** Oceania, North/West Papua New Guinea, Maprik region, near the Torricelli Mountains, Lumi peoples, ca. mid-20th century CE. A fascinating example of a Lumi money stick compose

Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Nayarit, ca. 300 to 500 CE. Nice group of five rounded ear/nose ornaments. Two are made from a greyish stone, one from whiteish ceramic, and two from white shell. Each has holes

West Mexico, Protoclassic, ca. 100 B.C. - A.D. 250. An interesting rendition of a red ware standing female with fancy applied molded and painted details. She has a large pointed nose ornament, multi-s