Papua New Guinea Axe
Old Stone Axe With Carved Face, Pierced Nose, Papua New Guinea on custom Base
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early hand carved stone axe with face, long nose with pierced nostrils, framed by loose oval form
Category
Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Stone
$1,250 / item
H 8.5 in W 3.25 in D 1.25 in
Papau New Guinea Sentani Mounted Nephrite Axe, Early 20th Century
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
Large and exceptional vintage tribal carved green jade/nephrite axe from Sentani, Papau New Guinea
Category
Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Mounted Objects
Materials
Stone
$1,106
H 17.72 in W 3.94 in D 3.35 in
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Papua New Guinea Stone Axe Mounted on a Custom Base
Located in New York, NY
Stone axehead from Papua New Guinea mounted on a custom black steel base.
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19th Century Tribal Papua New Guinea Stone Celt
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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
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Folk art refers to a genre of art that shares the creator’s traditions, offering not just an artistic display but an opportunity to learn about a culture. Vintage, new and antique folk art typically reflects a heritage or location. It can include utilitarian objects and handmade art as diverse as weather vanes, portraiture and paintings, carnival art, quilts and duck decoys.
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