Classic Old Hand Carved Wood Birdman Figure Keram River PNG c1950s See similar in books on PNG culture and artefacts, also museum collections and tribal art antique auction catalogues Classic Old Hand

 

A very fine rare early Northwest Coast Salish imbricated lidded wool basket dating from the late 1800's. This very special small basket is woven from split cedar bark and the striking complex imbricat

 

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THE PEOPLE OF MANUS by Robert Mitton Records of the National Museum and Art Gallery Record number 6 Boroko 1979 30 x 21 cm 75 p with 32 illustrations in b/w (petroglyphs and field taken photographs of

 

A rare piece from a discriminating collector. Antique African Shaman headdress, bird on top of head, mirrored pieces, cowrie shells, large piece, stand not included. Please look closely this is an inc

 

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This tatanua was carved in Libba Village and used in the Malagan ceremony in 2006. It was field collected while documenting the ceremony itself. Please take note of the intricate carving and attention

 

IATMUL PEOPLE, MIDDLE SEPIK RIVER, PAPUA NEW GUINEA A SPEAR TRHOWER. IT HAS WAS LOOKS TO ME AS A SPIRIT ANIMAL IN THE MIDDLE. AGE 30 + YEARS LENGTH 27 3/4 INCHES SHIPPING COST IS BASED ON BIDDERS LOCA

 

ANTIQUE 1900'S NATIVE AMERICAN IROQUOIS BEADED WALL POCKET WHIMSEY Click any image to see it full size Item Description *ATTENTION INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS* DUE TO LOST AND STOLEN PACKAGES, ALL HIGH VALU

 

This an old Carved Wood "Kamangabbi" One Leg distinctive Hook Figure (Yipwon) from the Black Lakes Region, Sepik River, Papua New Guinea. These 'Wood spirit' figures were kept in the men's ceremonial