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19th-20th Century Collection of Tobacco Lime Containers from Papua New Guinea
Located in Wainscott, NY
19th-20th century collection of lime and tobacco containers from Papua New Guinea 38 total
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Antique 19th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

Pair of Oceanic War Shields on Stands from Papua New Guinea
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Papua New Guinea wooden shields on custom stands from the mid 20th century. These oceanic
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20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Sepik River Crocodile Orators Stool or Side Table Papua New Guinea 1960s
Located in Melbourne, AU
relayed to us that it was sourced directly from Papua New Guinea in the 1960s by his father, a merchant
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Vintage 1960s Papua New Guinean Tribal Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

Early to Mid-20th Century Tribal Abelam Bapa Helmet Mask, Papua New Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Offered by Zena Kruzick. Early to Mid-20th century tribal Abelam Bapa helmet mask, Papua New Guinea
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Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Cane

Pair of Papua New Guinea Tribal Medicine Bags from Mid-20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Papua New Guinea medicine bags from the mid-20th century on custom stands. This pair of
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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Early Papua New Guinea Sepik Hard Wood Yam Mask Red and Black
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Papua New Guinea Sepik hard wood yam mask with areas of red, black and white pigments. Mask
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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Organic Material, Wood

Woven Basketry Flat Yam Mask with Sculptural Face Papua New Guinea bird face
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Woven basketry yam helmet mask from Papua New Guinea. Flat form with projecting nose and eyes
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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Organic Material

XV 59 / XV Papua New Guinea
By Jimmy Nelson
Located in Stamford, CT
"XV 59 - Gogine Boy - Goroka, Eastern Highland - Papua New Guinea, 2010 Papua is where we started
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Digital Pigment

Large Sepik River Tribe Carved Wood Mask from Papua New Guinea
Located in Studio City, CA
Truly a spectacular piece in Scope and design. Carved by a master wood carver from a single piece of wood and decorated with traditional pigments. This particular mask is from the...
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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Masks

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Natural Fiber, Wood

Papua New Guinea Irian Jaya Indonesia Asmat Carved Wood Shield, 19th Century
Located in Studio City, CA
An incredible work by the Asmat people, a tribal people of New Guinea who currently reside in the
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Antique 19th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Tall Elegant Maprik Standing Wood Figure from Papua New Guinea, Mid-20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A tall thin standing figure carved of hard wood, with hands on hips, wearing armbands, with remains of yellow pigments on face, black beard and top of head, traces of red on body. Cl...
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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Hand-Carved Wood Boat Prow on Iron Stand from Papua New Guinea, Mid-20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A carved wood crocodile head boat prow from Papua New Guinea. This mid-20th century Papua New
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20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Early Papua New Guinea Sepik Wood Yam Mask Yellow Red and Black on Custom Base
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Papua New Guinea Sepik hard wood yam mask with areas of yellow, red, black and white pigments
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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Organic Material, Wood

Old New Guinea Ceremonial Sculpture
Located in South Burlington, VT
which we assembled over thirty years. This New Guinea hand-carved stone ceremonial mortar figure dates
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Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art

Materials

Stone

Tribal Wooden Statue From Papua New Guinea
Located in Schellebelle, BE
An beautiful Wooden Statue from Papua New Guinea from the Sepik Region, a seating figure with the
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Vintage 1970s Asian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Large Tribal / Oceanic Polychrome Yam Mask from Papua New Guinea
Located in Chicago, IL
Large Tribal / Oceanic Polychrome Yam Mask from Papua New Guinea A beautiful work of art to hang
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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Natural Fiber

Stunning Huge New Guinea Sepik Style Mask
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Composed of all natural elements, this huge New Guinea Sepik style mask is a turtle shell inlaid
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20th Century Papua New Guinean Organic Modern Tribal Art

Shell and Seed Belt from Papua New Guinea
Located in New York, NY
Cowrie shell and seed belt from Papua New Guinea. Triangular in shape, double sided and mounted on
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Early 2000s Indonesian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Shell

Mid Century Oceanic Tribal Shield from Papua New Guinea
Located in New York, NY
This striking shield was realized in Papua New Guinea, circa 1960. The rectangular form in
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1960s Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Pigment

New Guinea Clam Shell Tribal Currency, Early 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
currency piece from Papua New Guinea has been carved from a giant clam shell, with pieces of bamboo. Yua
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Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art

Materials

Shell

Kwoma Ceremonial Pottery Head Jar Papau New Guinea, 19th Century
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
from Papau New Guinea and believed to date from the 19th or early 20th century. The earthenware jar is
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Antique Late 19th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Pottery

Asmat Tribe Irian Jaya Indonesian New Guinea Carved Ancestral Wood Figure
Located in Studio City, CA
province of Irian Jaya in the western half of New Guinea.  This piece was initially collected in the
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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Rare New Guinea Maprik Painted Mask on Palm Frond, Geometric Design
Located in Point Richmond, CA
carved palm frond, from the Maprik peoples of Papua New Guinea, mid 20th century. From private collection
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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Organic Material

Large Carved and Painted Wood Spirit Figure Papua New Guinea, circa 1960
Located in New York, NY
Realized in Papua New Guinea circa 1960, this is a striking example of tribal sculptures from the
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1960s Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Pigment

Two Small Tightly Woven Basketry New Guinea Yam Masks, Incrusted Paints
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Two small tightly woven Basketry New Guinea Yam masks, with incrusted paints and surfaces. Used to
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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Organic Material

Single Papua New Guinea Medicine Bag from Mid-20th Century Displayed on Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
A single Papua New Guinea medicine bag from the mid-20th century on custom stand. This woven
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Mid-20th Century Oceanic Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Pre-Contact New Guinea Large Ground Stone Disc Mace Head Neolithic Modern Form
Located in Point Richmond, CA
An early pre-contact ground stone disc mace head from New Guinea, with circular hole for attaching
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Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Early 20th Century Tribal Woven Bag with Shell Rings, Humbodlt Bay, West Papua
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Papua This billum bag is a true collector's item with great provenance. It was likely used to carry
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Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Shell, Natural Fiber

Pair of Yua Wenga Early 20th Century Clam Shell Currencies on Custom Stands
Located in Atlanta, GA
tribal currency pieces from Papua New Guinea have been carved from giant clam shells with pieces of
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Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art

Materials

Shell

Assortment of Yua Wenga Clamshells on Stands
Located in Atlanta, GA
An assortment of Yua Wenga shell currencies from Papua New Guinea. Yua (Money) Wenga (Clam Rings
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20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art

Materials

Iron, Metal

Yua Wenga Currency from the Early 20th Century Displayed on Custom Iron Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
currency piece from Papua New Guinea has been carved from a giant clam shell, with pieces of bamboo. Yua
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Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Shell

Chinese 19 Century Wood Carving Ancestor Flying on Crane Mounted Plexi Stand
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Chinese 18th/19 century wood carving with Ancestor holding an open book flying on the back of a bird, possibly a crane, with outstretched wings. Traces of old paint and polychrome ov...
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Antique 19th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Antique Hand Carved Crocodile Head Canoe Prow
Located in Forney, TX
region of Papua, New Guinea, Oceania, dating to the late 19th / early 20th century, likely Iatmul peoples
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Antique Late 19th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Contemporary French Abstract Expressionist Acrylic on Paper.
Located in Cotignac, FR
particular fascination for African and Papua New Guinean Tribal Art and has built up an important collection
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

Six 19th Century Tribal Papua New Guinea Stone Clubs
Located in New York, NY
stone clubs were common implements in New Guinea and their carved heads took many shapes, geometric in
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Antique 19th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

19th Century Tribal Papua New Guinea Stone Celt Currency Axe
Located in New York, NY
) identifies the stone as originating from Misima Island in Southeast Papua New Guinea. Comes with custom
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Antique 19th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

20th Century Tribal Sepik River Maskette
Located in New York, NY
Condensation of detail and an ingenious economy of space characterize this fascinating Sepik maskette. Forehead, eyes, and nose float in a strong, symmetrical layer just above a long...
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Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Maprik Basketry Mask, Papua New Guinea
Located in Asheville, NC
Sepik river Basket mask, A large Maprik basketry mask, Papua New Guinea, of upright form with
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Papua New Guinean Tribal Art

Papua New Guinea feather headdress
Located in Summerland, CA
Headhunter feather headdress
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20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art

Materials

Feathers, Leather

Papua New Guinea feather headdress
Located in Summerland, CA
A headhunter feather headdress presented on museum stand
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20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art

Materials

Feathers, Leather

Large Decorative Papua New Guinea Sculpture
Located in Hilversum, NL
Carved as half a man, half a crocodile, from the Sepik river area in Papua New Guinea. Carved wood
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20th Century Papua New Guinean Folk Art Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Oceanic Ambelam Figure Papua New Guinea
Located in London, GB
A fine Ambelam figure Mapric river Papua new Guinea Carved wood with yellow, red, white and black
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Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Mendi Shield painted shield Papua New Guinea
Located in London, GB
A Mendi war or dance shield with painted figure Mendi Valley, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea
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Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Drum, Papua New Guinea
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful old Kundu Drum, Papua New Guinea L72cm Head Diameter 12cm - Ex Michael Hamson, Ex Italian
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Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Fine Old Oceanic Ambelam Figure Papua New Guinea Oceanic Art
Located in London, GB
A fine Ambelam figure Mapric river Papua new Guinea Carved heavy hard wood with yellow, red
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Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Oceanic Tribal Art Old Ambelam Yam Mask Papua, New Guinea
Located in London, GB
Papua, New Guinea, early 20th century. Ex: New York collection.  
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Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art

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Wood

Papua New Guinea Miniture Mask, Early 20th Century
Located in Hudson, NY
Papua New Guinea miniature mask, early 20th century Vars collection, hew haven, CT.
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Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Masks

Great Pal Yua Money Ring from Papua New Guinea
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
jewelry. Featuring a small, oval fibre braid with Nassa snails. It is from Papua New Guinea around the
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Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Shell

Antique Shield New Guinea
Located in Montecito, CA
Unique shield from New Guinea.
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Antique 19th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

New Guinea Tribal Shield
Located in New York, NY
Carved wood with white, red and yellow decoration. From the Sepik River region. Provenance: Acquired from the Harry A. Franklin Gallery, Beverly Hills, circa in 1975.
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20th Century Papua New Guinean Folk Art Tribal Art

Witch Doctor s Shirt from New Guinea
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An incredible artifact from a tribe in New Guinea. This shirt, adorned with bird and monkey skulls
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Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art

New Guinea ceremonial mask.
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
A carved , painted and adorned New Guinea ceremonial mask . Please see our other posting for some
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Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Masks

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Wood, Paint, Feathers, Shell

Large New Guinea Ceremonial Mask
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
A fantastic and huge ceremonial mask from New Guinea , possibly lower Sepik region. Please read our
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Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art

Materials

Wood, Shell

New Guinea ceremonial woven grass mask
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
A fairly rare ceremonial woven grass mask from New Guinea . Probably the Abelam region. Please read
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Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Masks

New Guinea ceremonial woven grass mask
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
One of four New Guinea tribal masks that we recently acquired at an estate auction , from the
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Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Masks

Oceanic Sepik Shell Ornament Papua New Guniea
Located in London, GB
swirling design to emulate a pigs tusks Sepik river Papua New Guinea Mother-of-pearl shell Ex
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Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art

Materials

Shell

Pair of Rare Abelam House Posts, Papua New Guinea
Located in Fitzroy, Victoria
of Papua New Guinea, in the Prince Alexander Mountains. carved wood with natural pigments, each
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Early 20th Century Oceanic Tribal Art

Materials

Steel

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Papua New Guinea Art For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic piece of Papua new guinea art available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, natural fiber and metal, every item from our selection of Papua new guinea art was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect choice in our collection of Papua new guinea art — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each object in our assortment of Papua new guinea art bearing Folk Art or Modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one option in this array of Papua new guinea art that is appealing in its simplicity, but Jimmy Nelson, Steve McCurry and Gregor Turk produced versions that are worth a look.

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The average selling price for a piece of Papua new guinea art at 1stDibs is $1,840, while they’re typically $300 on the low end and $156,000 for the highest priced.