Tribal Art and Ethnographica Catalogue


Melanesia: New Guinea (61 Items)

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Item Code: t4711
Description: A large Abelam male spirit figure from the Men's House; polychrome decoration in yellow, red, black and white pigment.
In very good condition. Accompanied by a custom steel display mount.
BKK
Origin: Kambikum Village, Sepik area, New Guinea
Dimensions: Height: 180 cm
Price: AUD $7,900.00 USD $5,530.00 EUR €4,187.00
Status: Available
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Item Code: t4843
Description: A large old hunting spirit figure, yipwon.
Weathered patina; some ochre decoration.
rejoined in two sections; one section of loss.
Origin: Collected in 1970 - Lower Karawari River, New Guinea
Dimensions: Length:298 cm
Price: AUD $1,950.00 USD $1,365.00 EUR €1,033.50
Status: Available
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Item Code: t4819
Description: A rare Prince Alexander Mountains woven and overmodelled dance mask, used during important garden fertility ceremonies.
Extremely fragile.
Origin: Prince Alexander Mountains, Sepik, New Guinea
Dimensions: Height: 100 cm / Diameter: 55 cm
Price: AUD $5,000.00 USD $3,500.00 EUR €2,650.00
Status: Available
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Item Code: t4575
Description: A fantastic Eastern Highlands gourd mask. The bright parrot and cassowary feather decoration is attached to tightly woven cane. The front of the mask is also decorated with cowrie shells and dotted designs, some of which have remant lime infill. The gourd has an encrusted patina on the front and the interior, which also exibits insect trails. There is some loss of cassowary feathers at top left side.
Origin: Collected in Ikanofi village in the Henganofi area, Eastern Highlands, New Guinea
Dimensions: Length including feathers: 50 cm
Price: AUD $1,250.00 USD $875.00 EUR €662.50
Status: Available
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Item Code: t2373
Description: An old Coastal Sepik dance mask.
Red trade paint decoration; wooden boar's tuks; conus shell eyes.
Some surface loss and loss of paint evident.
Origin: Coastal Sepik, New Guinea
Dimensions: Length: 47.5 cm
Price: AUD $950.00 USD $665.00 EUR €503.50
Status: Available
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Item Code: t2665
Description: An old, finely carved Coastal Sepik dance mask with incised abstract decoration.
Accompanied by a custom steel display stand.
Origin: Coastal Sepik, New Guinea
Dimensions: Length: 57.5 cm
Price: AUD $1,750.00 USD $1,225.00 EUR €927.50
Status: Available
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Item Code: t3873
Description: An impressive Nukuma female cult figure, nogwi.
Vibrant remnant trade paint decoration.
Insect depradation evident in sections, now stabilized.
Accompanied by a custom steel display stand.
Origin: Nukuma people, Sepik, New Guinea
Dimensions: Height: 150 cm
Price: AUD $2,400.00 USD $1,680.00 EUR €1,272.00
Status: Available
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Item Code: t3269
Description: An old Mendi war shield.
Fashioned from hardwood, the front surface with incised abstract designs decorated in red, yellow, black and white pigments.
Rope strap on reverse.
Origin: Mendi area, Southern Highlands, New Guinea
Dimensions: Height: 132.5 cm
Price: AUD $5,500.00 USD $3,850.00 EUR €2,915.00
Status: Available
  Due to the size or weight of this item, please contact us directly if you are interested in purchasing it.
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Item Code: t4707
Description: A magnificent Abelam house panel.
A large, flattish panel (the wood with a slight curve) carved in openwork, with the head of the central spirit figure in relief. Above, two inward facing bird totems, with a small spirit face adorning the top section.
Origin: Maprik village, Abelam cultural area, New Guinea
Dimensions: Height: 141 cm
Price: AUD $5,000.00 USD $3,500.00 EUR €2,650.00
Status: Available
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Item Code: t4612
Description: A lovely old May River lime gourd with incised abstract designs along its entire length.
Excellent condition.
Origin: May River, Upper Sepik, New Guinea
Dimensions: Length: 43.5 cm
Price: AUD $300.00 USD $210.00 EUR €159.00
Status: Available

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