Southern Highlands Figural “Brus” Pipe – bf872

Mendi Area, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea

A well used and loved Tobacco pipe from the Southern Highlands. Carved in wonderful zoomorphic form; decorated with red pigment on the inside of the mouth and linear motif on the stem. Deep honey glossy patina from extensive handling; in excellent condition. Custom mounted.

Length: 22 cm or 8.5 inches.
Price: $350.00 AUD

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Ramu River Figural Canoe Tip – tc62

Category: Other Objects

Lower Ramu River, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea

A great example from the lower Ramu. The tip adorned with a classic ancestor figure surmounted by a stylised crocodile at the very top. Traces of pigment decoration. Weathered from time in the water in great condition. Circa 1960′s. Custom mounted

Height: 54.5 cm or 21.5 inches.
Price: SOLD

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Solomon Islands Clam Shell Money Ring – tc50

Category: Other Objects

Choiseul Island, Western Province, Solomon Islands

An ancient Chiosel island clam shell money ring. Carved from a section of giant clam shell the outer surface calcified from time spent in the elements. Used as a traditional form of currency. Encrusted patina, with some minor loss to the edges evident; in fine condition.

Outside Diameter: 7 cm or 2.75 inches.
Price: SOLD

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2 Ancient Glass Earrings Java – tc58

Category: Archive

Java, Indonesia

A fine pair of ancient glass earrings. We acquired these at auction in Sydney a number of years ago; claiming that they were West Papuan glass trade beads. We have searched and searched but found no supporting evidence of this. We did find a reference in a book “A World of Earrings” by Anne Van Cuat Sem; plate 289. Stating that similar glass objects to these were excavated in Java; and dated from the 15th Century during the Majapahit Empire. Weather or not they were then traded with West Papuans is up to you. They are indeed beautiful with undoubted age. Custom mounted; in excellent condition.

Width: 5 & 4 cm or 2 & 1.5 inches.
Price: SOLD

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Burmese Hills Tribe Figural Catapult – tc59

Category: Figures,Weapons

Burma / Myanmar

A wonderful little catapult or slingshot as we call them in Australia. Carved form hard wood; the figure crouching with hands drawn under the chin in an almost “prayer” pose. Dark smooth patina in excellent condition. Mid 20th Century. Mounted on a custom stand.

Width: 20.5 cm or 8.25 inches.
Price: SOLD

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