SoldNew Guinea ancestor shieldNew Guinea ancestor shield- hand carved and painted wood. 35 1/2''lSee Sold Price
SoldBIWAT ANCESTOR SHIELDS AND STAFF PAPUA NEW GUINEADimensions: (Taller) H 54" x W 10" x D 6" Condition: Few stress cracks and some surface dirt.See Sold Price
Soldancestor Shield for a mens houseancestor Shield for a mens house, New Guinea, approx. 40 years old, carved wood, orig. cold painting in white, yellow and black, with three hooks for attachment, slightly damaged, approx. 98x32x23cmSee Sold Price
Sold20th C. PNG Sepik River Wood Ancestor Figure** A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this lot will benefit The Fowler Museum at UCLA **Papua New Guinea, Sepik River, ca. 1960. Large ancestor figure. Large, shield shaped, bird-like face.See Sold Price
WASHKUK HILLS SPIRIT BOARD, MAYO PEOPLE, PAPUA NEWExtremely rare this shield-like sculpture is a memorial boards for revered New Guinea ancestors. While they are carved throughout the region of the Gulf of Papua, they are most popularly produced by tSee Sold Price
SoldNew Guinea Native Carved Wood Ancestor TreeNew Guinea Native Carved Wood Ancestor Tree. Large, colorful and very detailed Ajour style Ancestor Tree carving, in a shield shape, featuring multiple figures, including a dominant image on side of tSee Sold Price
SoldDance shield, GeelvinckbayDance shield Geelvinckbay (korwar-ancestor head on top). Made of wood, dating to the early/mid 20th Century. Country of origin: North Papua New Guinea. Size: 122 cm (49 inches). Private collection theSee Sold Price
War shield "yamasj" - Papua New Guinea, Central Asmat,mangrove wood, lime, red ochre, Shields in Central Asmat are crowned by cone-like projections "cemen" (penis) representing the ancestors for whom the corresponding shield was carved. H: 174 cm; W: 48See Sold Price
SoldWar shield "yamasj" - Papua New Guinea, Asmatmangrove root wood, lime, red ochre, charcoal, sago leaf fibre, water stains on the backThe typical cone-like projection "cemen" carved with a small ancestor's head, another one below. The shield corpSee Sold Price
Ancestor spirit mask - Papua New Guinea - Yuat Rivershield-shaped wickerwork base, framed by abundant grass fibre beard and coiffure from chopped tufts of cassowary feathers, the face of an ancestral spirit in the centre, formed by cane structure coateSee Sold Price
SoldA Korwar Ancestor Idol, PNGA Korwar Ancestor Idol. Carved dense and heavy wood with ornate shield design and inset shell eyes. Cenderawasih Bay, Papua New Guinea. Size: 24", 61 cm (tall).See Sold Price
Mendi Valley Fighting Shield,Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea, used in tribal fighting, red figure represents an ancestor, who gives power to the warrior who carries this shield, 125cm x 50cmSee Sold Price
SoldWar shield - Papua New Guinea - Yuat Riverwood, white and black pigment, red and yellow ochre, raised middle ridge, painted with six ancestor spirit heads, plant fibre tassels along rim and through pierced septum (partly missing or brittle),See Sold Price
Shield - Papua New Guinea - Geelvink / Cenderawasih-Baywood, pigments, A stylized "korvar" ancestor figure in the middle section, another one in full plastic form at the upper end. "Korvar" are figural representations of ancestors. "Korvar" provide the liSee Sold Price
SoldShield "jamasj" - Papua New Guinea, Asmatwood (root of a tree or mangrove wood), red ochre, charcoal, lime, the front carved with a stylized mirror-image motif, possibly representing an ancestor, phallic symbol "cemen" on the upper rim, at hSee Sold Price
War shield - Papua New Guinea - Keram Riverwood, white and black pigment, red and yellow ochre, the front carved with three stylized ancestor spirits with concentrical eyes and projecting noses, plant fibre tassels along rim and through pierceSee Sold Price
SoldPapua New Guinea Fighting Shield,Mendi Valley, Southern Highlands, traditional designs in orange black and white, a strong central band separates what is two abstract figures - protective ancestor figures, 143cm x 41 cmSee Sold Price
SoldLarge Primitive Korwar Ancestor, Oceanic Tribal Artlarge carved primitive idol from the Korwar , Papua new Guinea, Oceanic Tribal art. With wonderful facial treatment and elaborate Dragon like shield. Measures 28 inches tall.See Sold Price
Papua New Guinea Fighting Shield,Wahgi Valley, Western Highlands, these shields from the Wahgi are the largest in the world, the circle and radiating lines represent "The Sun', a creator ancestor, 158cm x 58cmSee Sold Price
Papua New Guinea Asmat ShieldAsmat Shield w/head on top. 11” W x 22” T. West Papua New Guinea. The Asmat Tribe is known for its wood carving honoring their ancestors. They were headhunters; this is where Michael Rockefeller dSee Sold Price
SoldNew Guinea Ancestor FigureNew Guinea, ca. late 19th - early 20th century. A fine carved early Sepik hook figure. Custom base. MEASUREMENTS Height: 15 inches / 38 cm SHIPPING $35 flat-rate shipping in the continental U.S. (insuSee Sold Price
SoldPapua New Guinea Shield & PaddleDESCRIPTION: Papua New Guinea shield and paddle. Includes: 1) Trobriand Island paddle with stand. Carved with red and black pigments. Mask design to one side. 61-3/4". Losses to tip of paddle. 2) LargSee Sold Price
SoldSepik River New Guinea Ancestor FigureSepik River New Guinea Ancestor Figure. Carved wood, paint, fiber and shells. Size: 20.5" x 7.5" x 5.5". Provenance: Private East Coast Collection.See Sold Price
SoldLarge Papua New Guinea Shield Appx 86" TallA wonderful painted PNG shield with stand measuring: 12" W x 12" D (base) Top Width, 15" Tapers to a base width of 11"; Depth appx 2 1/2"See Sold Price
Papua New Guinea Kaminimbit Tribal Mask 29inThe Benefit Shop Foundation Inc.4.3(2.9k)See Sold PriceFeb 28, 2024
Papua New Guinea Storyboard Carved Wood PanelDana J. Tharp Auctions4.7(268)See Sold PriceFeb 24, 2024
New Guinea, Sepik, Ceremonial paddle in carved wood with traces of polychromy.GOLDFIELD AUCTION4.3(32)See Sold PriceMar 02, 2024
Food Spatula, Geelvink Bay, Northwest Coast Papua New Guinea, Early 20th C. or OlderMaterial Culture4.6(765)See Sold PriceFeb 29, 2024
AN EARLY PAPUA NEW GUINEA TRIBAL CARVED WOOD VOTIVE. 25 cm high.Hannam's Auctioneers Ltd4.3(386)See Sold PriceFeb 27, 2024
Iatmul Wood Carved Savi Mask, Papua New GuineaAuctions at Showplace4.5(726)See Sold PriceApr 16, 2024
