Shell currency ring "wamayuwa" - Papua New Guinea, East

Papua New Guinea Abelam People (East Sepik Province) shell ring (yua) fashioned from the marble-like shell of the giant clam, one edge with incisions (kokomo) raised on stand. Overall: 9" H; ring: 6.5

Papua New Guinea Abelam People (East Sepik Province) shell ring (yua) fashioned from the marble-like shell of the giant clam, one edge with incisions (kokomo) painted with clay, raised on stand. Overa

Five Abelam Yua currency rings from Papua new guinea. Includes 4.5"Dx .75" partially fossilized ring, Trochus shell decorated armband 3.75"D, worn 4.25"Dx .25" ring, and two 3"D rings pectoral ornamen

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

Group of (17) Papua New Guinea shell currency discs. (Various sizes, 1 1/4" to 4 1/4").

Measuring approximately 8" X 8", this piece was collected and cataloged by an American expat living and working in New Guinea in the mid-1970s. Decorated conch shells are still in use as "bride price"

Papua New Guinea Short Strand of Shell Currency. Shells, fibers. It measures 8 1/4 inches long. Shells are around 1/2 inch. Weight: 10 Grams. This is a NO RESERVE AUCTION: there are no hidden or confi

**Originally Listed At $200** Oceania, Papua New Guinea, East Sepik, Abelam, ca. 1940s CE. A pretty cup made from a carved coconut shell, with a face inside of a four-pointed star in low relief on its

Oceania, Papua New Guinea, East Sepik River province, North Coast, Boiken peoples, ca. mid 20th century CE. A wonderful and vibrant wooden ceremonial mask featuring fiber cords and cowrie shells. The

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

Old Shell Tribal Papua NEW GUINEA ceremonial necklace on a stand. An Overlapping Band Tribal Currency Shell Ceremonial Neck Ornament Brown Fiber Collar from .

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

(3) Old Papua New Guinea currency accessories, 20th c., likely Sepik River, incl. a man's necklace and (2) headbands/headdresses, woven materials decorated with shells, 15"h x 15"w (largest), 3.5"h x

Papua New Guinea, wedding currency, ex-Wright, Maprik region, (2) pieces incl. woven plant fiber, red, black and white pigment, feather decoration, on custom stand, and shell with partially polished e

First Class Dance Mask "SIKA" from Sassoia - Boiken Region - East Sepik - - East Sepik - Papua New Guinea Mid 20th century Wood, porcelain rings 39 cm For ceremonial use: wooden mask of ancestor - Boi

A large Papua New Guinea food hook from Kandangai Village, Sepik River, East Sepik Province. Carved wooden figure with dark painted finish, featuring a standing male with inset spiral carved shell eye

wood, colour pigments, feathers, custom mount "Minja" figures were used in ceremonies to aid in hunting and yam fertility. Newton reports that the Kwoma regard the "minja" figures as representations o

A Papua New Guinea East Sepik Iatmul Sawos Ghost Painting (20th century) bamboo, wood, cane, natural fiber, natural pigment circular painting on palm and bamboo depicting figural spirit faces.

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

Papua New Guinea East Sepik Abelam Yam Mask (20th Century)

Papua New Guinea, East Sepik, West Yangoru area, Abelam culture, ca. 1920s CE. A large, anthropomorphic woven mask - with round eyes surrounded by distinctive concentric ovoid forms, a curved, protrud

Papua New Guinea, East Sepik Madang Province, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A large and finely carved wood mask depicting an elongated human visage donning a fanciful headdress adorned with two lo

Oceania, Papua New Guinea, East Sepik, Abelam, ca. 20th century CE. A finely woven vegetal fiber mask boasting a characteristically bold visage comprised of striking, openwork eyes with delineated iri

**Originally Listed At $250** Oceania, Papua New Guinea, East Sepik, Abelam, early 20th century CE. A hand-made wood and feather whisk with an intricately carved handle and a generous array of cassowa