Tribal Art and Ethnographica Catalogue


Melanesia: New Guinea (61 Items)

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Item Code: t5103
Description: A beautiful old Ramu River palmwood spear.
The finial is carved in the form of a spirit figure, and there are two long sections of carved abstract designs on the shaft.
Note that the shaft is joined at the uncarved centre section by a steel pin, which can be unscrewed to facilitate economical shipping.
Origin: Coastal Ramu River, New Guinea
Dimensions: Length: 225 cm
Price: AUD $400.00 USD $280.00 EUR €212.00
Status: Available
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Item Code: t5102
Description: A beautiful old Ramu River palmwood spear.
The finial is carved in the form of a spirit figure, and there are two long sections of carved abstract designs on the shaft.
Note that the shaft is joined at the uncarved centre section by a steel pin, which can be unscrewed to facilitate economical shipping.
Origin: Coastal Ramu River, New Guinea
Dimensions: Length: 247 cm
Price: AUD $425.00 USD $297.50 EUR €225.25
Status: Available
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Item Code: eb001
Description: A Western Highlands war shield.
Decorated in trade paint with central cross design, and pecked motif.
Bark fibre handle on reverse
Weathered patina with some old loss to the top edge.
Origin: Western Highlands, New Guinea
Dimensions: Height: 165 cm / Width: 58 cm
Price: AUD $3,900.00 USD $2,730.00 EUR €2,067.00
Status: Available
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Item Code: t5359
Description: An Abelam hornbill Figure.
Displayed on the gable of the spirit house.
Decorated with polychrome pigments.
There is a rejoin on the beak.
Accompanied by a custom metal display stand.
Origin: Abelam people, Maprik area, East Sepik, New Guinea
Dimensions: Height (of figure): 93 cm
Price: AUD $1,300.00 USD $910.00 EUR €689.00
Status: Available
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Item Code: t5360
Description: An attractive Abelam hornbill figure.
Decorated with polychrome pigments.
In fine condition.
Origin: Abelam people, Maprik area, Sepik, New Guinea.
Dimensions: Height: 89 cm
Price: AUD $1,200.00 USD $840.00 EUR €636.00
Status: Available
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Item Code: t5335
Description: A Wahgi Valley iron war shield.
Fashioned from an old piece of flattened iron with rope handle on reverse and painted designs.
This style of shield was used in Highlands tribal warfare once shotguns became the weapon of choice over the bow and arrow.
In fine condition.
Origin: Wahgi Valley, Highlands region, New Guinea
Dimensions: Height: 154 cm / Diameter: 88 cm
Price: AUD $3,250.00 USD $2,275.00 EUR €1,722.50
Status: Available
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Item Code: t5062
Description: A very old Southern Highlands grey stone axe of long, flattish form.
Excellent wear and patina; very old loss evident; remnant red ochres.
Origin: Southern Highlands, New Guinea
Dimensions: Length: 17 cm / Maximum diameter: 5.9 cm / Maximum thickness: 2.5 cm
Price: AUD $170.00 USD $119.00 EUR €90.10
Status: Available
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Item Code: t5057
Description: An old Lower Sepik stone axe head.
Attractive black stone with thick, rounded form and good wear and age.
Origin: Lower Sepik, New Guinea
Dimensions: Length: 126 mm / Maximum diameter: 51 mm / Maximum thickness: 31 mm
Price: AUD $125.00 USD $87.50 EUR €66.25
Status: Available
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Item Code: t5041
Description: A very old and impressive Abelam ceremonial house lintel.
The piece is complete and is carved in the form of three heads of powerful spirits.
Substantially remnant polychrome decoration.
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Origin: Pre-1945. Abelam people, Kombikum village, Maprik area, Prince Alexander Mountains
Dimensions: Length: 184 cm/Width: 40 cm/Depth: 29 cm
Price: AUD $8,750.00 USD $6,125.00 EUR €4,637.50
Status: Available
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Item Code: t2508
Description: A fantastic old Lower Sepik male figure, portrayed wearing a patrol officer's cap.
Incised abstract curvilinear decoration.
Very good condition with some minor old splits.
Presented on a custom steel display stand.
Origin: Lower Sepik region, New Guinea
Dimensions: Height: 104 cm
Price: AUD $2,500.00 USD $1,750.00 EUR €1,325.00
Status: Available

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