Doka Village, Washkuk Area, Papua New Guinea

A fine Kwoma Brides bilum bag. Beautifully constructed from bush string dyed using vegetal dyes; and highly decorated with shell, old glass trade beads and two moth cocoons. Usually exchanged between husband and wife to be at either their engagement or wedding day. Weathered; In excellent condition.

Dimensions: 28 x 60 cm or 11 x 23.5 inches.
Price: $550.00 AUD

Wambisa Village, Wosera District, Papua New Guinea

A fine old Wosera cassowary bone dagger. Carved from the femur bone of the cassowary bird. The front side highly decorated with incised abstract motif carved in relief. Deep glossy patina from extensive handling in excellent condition. Presented on a custom made display stand.

Height (not including stand): 30 cm or 12 inches.
Price: SOLD

Kuanbandu Village, Wosera District, Papua New Guinea

A fine Wosera cassowary bone dagger. Carved from the femur bone of the cassowary bird. The front side highly decorated with incised abstract motif with a syalised spirit face on the butt end. Weathered patina in excellent condition. Presented on a custom made steel display stand.

Height (not including stand): 30 cm or 12 inches.
Price: SOLD

Tukwaukwau Village, Kiriwina Island, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea

A charming little Massim lime spatula. Carved from dark ebony wood, the terminal decorated in classic abstract motif. Well used as can be seen from the encrustations of buai mix on the spatula’s end. There is a native repair to the terminal using bush resin. In fine condition. Presented on a custom made display stand.

Height (not including Stand): 12 cm or 4.755 inches.
Price: SOLD

Malaita Island, Solomon Islands, Melanesia.

A fine Malaita Island comb. Constructed of spliced dark palm wood bound together with bindings of plaited orchid and coconut palm fibres, dyed using vegetal dyes. Usually worn by men. In excellent condition.
Height: 18 cm or 7 inches.
Price: $300.00 AUD

Admrialty Islands, Papua New Guinea

A beautiful old Admiralty Islands hair comb. Finely cut bamboo teeth bound together; the upper handle section being covered in paste made from Parinarium nuts, coloured using vegetal dyes. The two cross struts are bound to the teeth using bark fibre. Usually worn by men. In excellent condition.

Height: 24 cm or 9.5 inches.
Price: RESERVED

Marind-Anim People, Southern New Guinea

A pair of old and rare Marind-Anim ceremonial arm adornments. Hollowed out hard wood bands with applied yellow ochres, and resin set jobes tears and abrus seed attachments. Weatherd patina with some loss of the seed attachments.
Average Dimensions: 12 x 11 cm or 4.75 x 4.5 inches.
Price: $400.00 AUD

Turubu Area, Papua New Guinea

These unique masks represent spirits, and are associated with the yam harvest ceremonies as well as being consulted on such issues as warfare or hunting. Well carved from light hard wood with a long classic “mosquito” nose and decorated with natural pigments. Pierced on the top and sides to suspend. Weathered patina with a fine native repair on the nose; in excellent condition. Circa 1960’s.

Height: 57 cm or22.5 inches.
Price: SOLD

Biwat People, Yuat River, Papua New Guinea.

A nice example of this style of mask. Originally attached to a sacred flute; a ceremonial object constructed from sections of bamboo. These flutes are an important part of mens initiaion ceremonies and are traditionally banned from being viewed by women. Important flutes had masks like this one attatched to them. This mask is carved from hard light wood and decorated with natural pigments. Bearing a large pierced septum, and holes on the top and bottom to be attached to the flute. Weathered patina in excellent condition. Circa: 1960’s.
Ex Howarth Collection (CH105)

Height: 29 cm or 11.5 inches.
Price: SOLD

Huon Gulf, Papua New Guinea

A beautifully carved Huon Gulf ceremonial bowl. Well carved from hard palmwood and highly decorated with incised and raised motifs with white lime infill. Deep black glossy patina; in fine condition.

Length: 34 cm or 13.5 inches
Price: $650.00 AUD