Vintage Carved & Painted Bone Sepik River Cassowary Dagger

A elongated and exaggerated carved wood and painted "Mwai Mask" Iatmul peoples, Middle Sepik River, Papua new Guinea, South Pacific.Mai (or mwai) masks, were used by teachers in the young men's initia

The ornamental totemic wood carving with pigments is attributed to the Upper Sepik River People of Papua New guinea incorporates traditional Wapi bird motifs with a female figure, possibly Maselai. Pr

A carved and painted wooden shield. Papua New Guinea, Sepik River, 20th century. 46 1/2"h. Provenance: The Alvin M. Cohen Collection, Bethesda MD.

Property of Lynn University, Sold to Benefit the Library Renovation Fund No Minimum, No Reserve SOUTH PACIFIC CARVED AND PAINTED TOTEM / SHIELD, SEPIK RIVER OR AUSTRALIAN Carved with stylized mask and

Oceanic Carved and Painted Wood Mask, Sepik River, Papua New Guinea, h. 17 1/2 in., w. 8 1/2 in.

Vintage carved wood figural staff. From the Sepik River region of New Guinea. Features a figural form at the top decorated with braided grasses, all on a hollow wood rod. Measures 56" tall. Good overa

Together with a later Sepik River carved and painted drum (lacking skin), 2 pieces total Gope board: appx. 48-7/8"h x 8-1/4"w

SEPIK RIVER, PNG, CARVED AND PAINTED ANCESTOR PANEL. HEIGHT 23"

A Sepik River Tribe Carved and Painted Wood Skull/Suspension Hook, Papua New Guinea, 20th Century, Depicting standing figures with inset eyes surrounded by crocodiles and birds. H: 37 1/4 W: 9 1/4 D:

A Sepik River Basin Carved and Painted Wood Suspension Hook, Papua New Guinea, 20th Century, Depicting five connected head with one on verso surmounted by a bird. H: 38 W: 15 D: 3 in. The Collection o

Sepik River Basin carved and painted wood food hook. 38" high, 15" wide. Condition: paint wear, loss. Provenance: collection of Ann and Norman Roulet.

Ca. second half 20thC. Good, appears to be complete with no apparent defects or repairs. Please note the HUGE size. These items are used, and may show multiple areas of age appropriate wear and surfac

Papua New Guinea Yuat / Sepik River Biwat style war shield (20th century) carved wood, painted pigment black ash, white clay, and red and yellow ochres, and fiber carved front having carved figures at

Papua New Guinea Yuat / Sepik River Biwat war shield (mid-20th century) carved wood, painted pigment black ash, white clay, and red and yellow ochres, and fiber carved front depicting three raised abs

Highly Decorated Carved and Painted Papua New Guinea Mask with Shells and Feathers - Tribal items from the Sepik River Region of Papua New Guinea. Good condition. One shell is missing. Measures approx

Vintage carved wood figure from the Sepik region in New Guinea. Features a stylized figural form with polychrome decoration and braided grass rope embellishments. Measures 29" x 8" x 5". Good overall

SEPIK RIVER REGION, NEW GUINEA, CARVED AND PAINTED FIGURE. HEIGHT 54"

SEPIK RIVER REGION, NEW GUINEA, CARVED AND PAINTED HOOK. HEIGHT 21 1/2"

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

Oceania, Papua New Guinea, probably Middle Sepik River region, late 19th to early 20th century CE. A beautifully carved and painted figural head representing a spirit and/or ancestor, boasting a chara

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

probably Sepik River area, possibly 20th century, various forms, carved and painted wood, two with fiber and cowrie shell embellishments, largest 22-3/8 x 5-1/4 in. Provenance: Collection from Blue Ha

Papua New Guinea, Middle Sepik River, ca. 1950 CE. Masks of this type were created to honor deceased ancestors and were thought to contain their sprits. Nicely carved and beautifully painted with trad

Papua New Guinea, Sepik River, ca. 1940 CE. A masterful figural group carved from wood and adorned with earth pigments, depicting a smiling male figure, sitting on a stool, with his elbows resting upo