RARE CARVED ANGORAN LOWER SEPIK RIVER MASK, 1930'S

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

Papua New Guinea, probably lower Sepik River region, ca. 1940s. A beautifully carved wooden mask of an elongated ovoid form with incised eyes, 'skin' meticulously incised with stylized geometric and l

Lower Sepik River House Papua New Guinea Hand Carved Hand Painted Mask. Purchased by the collector in the1970's. 10 inches x 30 inches x 12 inches

A Superb and rare pair of Lower Sepik masks, Lower Sepik River; Papua New GuineaThe masks of avian form, each with a crest rising from above the beaked noses, pigmented elaborately with yellow, red, b

Lower Sepik River Papua New Guinea Amulet Mask. Hand-crafted leaf-shaped mask with silver painted eyes, a handle-shaped nose, a small opening for the mouth, with a carved bird in flight at the top, an

Rare miniature facial - mask depiction, hand-carved from a Galip nut. Hollowed back. Amulets like this example were attached to bags, belts and sacred flutes. Wear from long tribal use. Early to Mid 2

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

Lower Sepik, Keram River, Papua Figural House Post Top, in carved wood with ochre, terra cotta and white pigment decoration, 20th c., having a hornbill bird above and below a mask, on rough-sawn base,

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

Sepik River New Guinea Polychrome Mask Shield, carved double stacked mask shield in remnant red, white and yellow polychrome paint patterned decoration, 57"H, baring a tag reading "Extremely rare Sepi

A finely carved wooden mask with darkened pigments, incised scar designs and classic coiffure. Among the Galoa of the lower Ngounie River, white okouyi initiation masks are painted black to transform

A carved wooden mask with kaolin clay pigment, movable lower jaw attached with string and adorned with a tall post like final featuring a finely carved ancestor figure. Eket peoples, Cross River regio

Well carved mask depicting male figure and insect, collected from Timbunke Village in Papua New Guinea. Split in wood bottom of the mask. 21 1/4"

An early Papua New Guinea ceremonial carved wood Middle Sepik River mask having a long, narrow face colored with red and white pigment.

Two Carved Masks. Sepik River, Papua New Guinea, mid to late 20th century, a carved softwood mask decorated with painted natural pigments, baked clay, shells & shredded fibers, measuring 40” hig

An early Papua New Guinea ceremonial carved wood ceremonial Middle Sepik River mask with an oval face having a square shaped backing with ridged edge and shells in place of eyes.

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 Papua New Guinea Abelam Middle Sepik River carved yam mask, carved wood and natural pigment paint, depicting a male face with headdress and collar painted in red, yellow, black, and white natural pi

One Gable Sepik River carved wooden mask with red and white pigment, rope piercings; one Boiken dance mask with grass hair, pigments; one Sepik carved wooden "canoe" mask with rope piercings, old pati

Lot of four small Papua New Guinea carved works, including Sepik River styled amulet mask with desk stand, spirit figurine, horse carving, and Massim maternal figure. 6"-8.5".

Rare and important mask - Sepik River Area - Papua New Guinea Mid 20th century Wood 63 cm Old rare Sepik dance mask. With natural pigments and a lot of detail. Collected around 1960. Acquired from an

Carved wood "Savi" mask, Sepik River, Papua New Guinea, with red, black, and white kaolin pigments, embellished with cowrie shells and feathers, animal tusks protruding from nose, carved wooden crocod

Papua New Guinea Angoram Lower Sepik Mwai Mask, carved wood, tree resin, cassowary feathers, cowrie and nassa shells, depicting elongated male form face with nose extending down past the mouth with a

Large Ancestor Wall Mask Sepik Papua New Guinea 1970 Wood, pigments 63,5 x 28 cm An impressive ancestor wall mask Lower Sepik Dance Mask. Carved from wood, this mask has the distinctive features of th