Kwoma Mindja Figure - bf61

Category: Figures

Kwoma People, Washkuk Area, Papua New Guinea

A Kwoma Mindja figure. Carved from hard dense wood in stout form, with a large expressive face, bearing an opened mouth and cut out eyes. Beautiful muted natural ocher decoration, with raised linear motif on the top and bottom section, while raised open-work ridges running down the centre of the base. Associated with th Yina phase of the yam harvest ceremonies. Weathered patina; with minor loss to the last raised ridge. In excellent condition.

Height: 83 cm or 33 inches.
Price: $1000.00 AUD

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Abelam Lime Gourd with Bone Lime Stick - bf520

Category: Archive

NelikumVillage, Maprik Area, Papua New Guinea

A beautiful old Abelam lime gourd with cassowary bone lime stick. The calabash has been shaped into an almost perfect “egg-shaped” dome and adorned with burnt abstract motif. While the Cassowary bone lime stick has fantastic handling patina; and has been made to fit the gourd snuggly with the addition of a small piece of bark fibre. Warm golden patina; in excellent condition. Presented on a custom made display stand.

Height (Not including stand): 21 cm or 8.5 inches.
Price: Sold

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Old Waghi Valley War Shield - bf627

Category: Weapons

Wahgi Valley, Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea

An old Waghi Valley war shield. Carved from heavy dense wood, and decorated with abstract designs in “trade” paint; bearing the motif “Waki Pis” in the centre. One of the tallest that we have seen in some time with fantastic curvature. On the reverse the traditional woven cane handles have been replaced with woven synthetic cord and western material; fixed with wire; and quite oddly an old steel handle. A fine example of an old shield being re-invented for the modern age. In excellent condition.

Dimensions: 176 x 62 cm or 66 x 24.5 inches.
Price: Price on Application

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Old Mimika Stone Axe - bf670

Category: Archive

Mimika People, South Coast West Papua

An old Mimika Stone Axe. A large and highly polished black stone blade fitted to a socketed holder that has the ability to turn allowing this axe to also be used as an adze. Wonderful sculptural form for a purely utilitarian object. Rich glossy patina from extensive use; in excellent condition. Presented on a custom made display stand.

Dimensions (not including stand): 67 x 42 cm or 26.5 x 16.5 inches

Price: SOLD

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Southern Highlands Cassowary Plume Bilum Bag - bf668

Category: Utilitarian Objects

Yunguli Village, Pangia District, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea

A Southern Highlands bilum bag. Woven bush string completely covered in cassowary feather attachments. Probably used by the previous owner for important occasions. In perfect condition.

Dimensions: 63 x 39 cm or 25 x 15.5 inches.
Price: $450.00 AUD

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Large Abelam Woven Headdress - bf669

Category: Adornments

Ulupu Village, Maprik Area, Papua New Guinea

A large Abelam woven headdress. Attached to yams at harvest ceremonies, or worn attached to the head and worn as an adornment at cing sing ceremonies. Woven cane, in wonderful openwork form with muted natural pigment decoration. In excellent condition.

Dimensions: 50 x 48cm or 19.5 x 18.75 inches.
Price: $650.00 AUD

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Wosera Male “Wafi” Figure - bf664

Category: Archive

Nungiaiu Village, Wosera District, Papua New Guinea

A Wosera male figure. Collected on a recent field trip to the Wosera district. We noted its name to be a “Wafi” figure; associated with the yam harvest, as is common with a lot of figures from these people. He is well carved with lovely form and decorated using “trade” paints. Weathered patina with minor loss to one foot. In great condition. Presented on a steel display stand.

Height: 85 cm or 33.5 inches.
Price: Sold

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Ancient Kwoma Stone Axe Head - bf539

Category: Other Objects

Bangus Village, Washkuk Area, Papua New Guinea

A large ancient stone axe head. Well rounded form with a lovely polished finish. Some loss or possible re-shaping. No doubting the age of this lovley piece, some of the oldest objects to come out of PNG. In excellent condition.

Height: 34 cm or 13.5 inches.
Price: $300.00 AUD

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Beautiful Wosera Woven Yam Mask - bf592

Category: Archive

Kuanbandu Village, Wosera District, Papua New Guinea

An attractive Wosera woven yam mask. Attached to yams at harvest ceremonies to represent ancestor spirits. Finely woven cane with brilliant bright natural pigment decoration. In excellent condition.

Height: 33 cm or 13 inches.
Price: SOLD

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Old Kwoma Yina Figure - bf518

Category: Figures

Washkuk Area, Papua New Guinea

An important old Yina figure. Carved from hard dense wood, and decorated with natural pigments and bush resin varnish to give the glossy finish. The deeply recessed face is typical of older Yina figures; and this is a fantastic example. Weathered patina with old slug trails running across the front face and the back of the figure; and remnant feather attachments on the right hand side of the face, confirming that this figure has been used in its context for the Yina cycle of the yam ceremony. In fine condition. Presented on a custom made steel display stand. Circa Mid 20th Century.

Height (not including stand): 81 cm or 32 inches.
Price: Price on Application

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