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Stirrup Vessel Wood Hand- Carved Massim People Papua New Guinea
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Wood Carved Stirrup Vessel, or Pipe, Massim people, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea. Hand
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Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Stirrup Vessel Wood Hand- Carved Massim People Papua New Guinea
Stirrup Vessel Wood Hand- Carved Massim People Papua New Guinea

Stirrup Vessel Wood Hand- Carved Massim People Papua New Guinea

$395
H 10 in Dm 3 in
Papua New Guinea Carved-Wood Lumi Shield on Custom Iron Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Papua New Guinea carved-wood Lumi shield from the mid-20th century. This vintage war shield from
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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Sculptures and Carvings

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Iron

Papua New Guinea Carved-Wood Lumi Shield on Custom Iron Stand
Papua New Guinea Carved-Wood Lumi Shield on Custom Iron Stand

Papua New Guinea Carved-Wood Lumi Shield on Custom Iron Stand

$6,160
H 45.25 in W 27.5 in D 10 in
Mid 20th Century Dugout Canoe Model Sculpture, Asmat Village, Papua New Guinea
Located in New York, NY
A model of a spirit dugout canoe, from the Asmat village in New Guinea. A replica of the large
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Vintage 1960s Papua New Guinean Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Mid 20th Century Dugout Canoe Model Sculpture, Asmat Village, Papua New Guinea
Mid 20th Century Dugout Canoe Model Sculpture, Asmat Village, Papua New Guinea

Mid 20th Century Dugout Canoe Model Sculpture, Asmat Village, Papua New Guinea

$990 Sale Price
34% Off
H 8 in W 60 in D 10 in
Sepik River People Papua New Guinea Oceanic Primitive Wood Totem Spirit Figure
Located in Studio City, CA
and Wewak) of Papua New Guinea. This work, which features tusked ancestral spirit figure, is hand
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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Sepik River People Papua New Guinea Oceanic Primitive Wood Totem Spirit Figure
Sepik River People Papua New Guinea Oceanic Primitive Wood Totem Spirit Figure

Sepik River People Papua New Guinea Oceanic Primitive Wood Totem Spirit Figure

$1,495
H 18.25 in W 8.25 in D 6.25 in
Oceanic Carved Hardwood Lime Spatula, Papua New Guinea
Located in Stamford, CT
A Papua New Guinea hand carved ebony lime spatula covered with continuous swirl designs etched on
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Mid-20th Century Indonesian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ebony

Oceanic Carved Hardwood Lime Spatula, Papua New Guinea
Oceanic Carved Hardwood Lime Spatula, Papua New Guinea

Oceanic Carved Hardwood Lime Spatula, Papua New Guinea

$1,270
H 26 in W 3 in D 3 in
Yam Ceremonial Digging Stick with Carving Papua New Guinea
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large digging stick used for the ceremony of planting the first yams of the season circa first half of the 20th century, purportedly from the ex-collection of the Children's Museum...
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Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Yam Ceremonial Digging Stick with Carving Papua New Guinea
Yam Ceremonial Digging Stick with Carving Papua New Guinea

Yam Ceremonial Digging Stick with Carving Papua New Guinea

$2,500
H 64 in W 7 in D 4 in
Old Papua New Guinea Pigmented Carving Male Ancestral Figure
Located in Rochester, NY
Papua New Guinea standing male ancestral figure. Hand carved from a single piece of wood. Beautiful
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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Figurative Sculptures

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Shell, Wood

Old Papua New Guinea Pigmented Carving Male Ancestral Figure
Old Papua New Guinea Pigmented Carving Male Ancestral Figure

Old Papua New Guinea Pigmented Carving Male Ancestral Figure

$875
H 36 in W 9 in D 10 in
Large Oceanic Gope Carved Wooden Ancestor Spirit Board
Located in Forney, TX
, Papua, New Guinea, Kerewa or Hohao village tribe. Hand-carved and polychrome painted using only
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20th Century Papua New Guinean Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

Large Oceanic Gope Carved Wooden Ancestor Spirit Board
Large Oceanic Gope Carved Wooden Ancestor Spirit Board

Large Oceanic Gope Carved Wooden Ancestor Spirit Board

$1,650
H 56 in W 2 in D 10 in
Rockefeller Irivake Figure
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
in Douglas Newton, New Guinea Art in the Collection of the Museum of Primitive Art, New York, 1967
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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Primitive Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Rockefeller Irivake Figure
Rockefeller Irivake Figure

Rockefeller Irivake Figure

$156,000
H 70 in W 21 in D 1.5 in

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Pair of Abelam Maprick Standing Figures, Middle Sepik Region, Papua New Guinea
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Two Abelam spirit totems dating the late 19th century and mounted on wooden plinths. Measures: 83 x 23 1/2 x 23 1/2 inches.
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Antique Late 19th Century Papua New Guinean Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Pair of Abelam Maprick Standing Figures, Middle Sepik Region, Papua New Guinea
Pair of Abelam Maprick Standing Figures, Middle Sepik Region, Papua New Guinea

Pair of Abelam Maprick Standing Figures, Middle Sepik Region, Papua New Guinea

H 83 in W 23.5 in D 23.5 in
Abelam Ancestor Pole, Papua New Guinea, 20th Century
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
New Guinea. Age crack, bird at base reattached. Not too old, but a very attractive and decorative
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20th Century Papua New Guinean Primitive Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Abelam Ancestor Pole, Papua New Guinea, 20th Century
Abelam Ancestor Pole, Papua New Guinea, 20th Century

Abelam Ancestor Pole, Papua New Guinea, 20th Century

H 80 in W 8 in D 11.5 in
Stirrup Vessel Wood Hand- Carved Massim People Papua New Guinea
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Wood Carved Stirrup Vessel, or Pipe, Massim people, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea. Hand
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Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Stirrup Vessel Wood Hand- Carved Massim People Papua New Guinea
Stirrup Vessel Wood Hand- Carved Massim People Papua New Guinea

Stirrup Vessel Wood Hand- Carved Massim People Papua New Guinea

H 10 in Dm 3 in
Indonesian Carved Papua New Guinea Boat Model Dugout Trencher Plough Display 68"
Located in Dayton, OH
. Made in Papua New Guinea, circa late 20th century The huge, oversized small scale miniature or toy
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Late 20th Century Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood

Indonesian Carved Papua New Guinea Boat Model Dugout Trencher Plough Display 68"
Indonesian Carved Papua New Guinea Boat Model Dugout Trencher Plough Display 68"

Indonesian Carved Papua New Guinea Boat Model Dugout Trencher Plough Display 68"

H 8 in W 68 in D 8 in
Korwar Carved Wood Ancestor Sculpture
Located in Astoria, NY
Korwar Carved Wood Ancestor Sculpture, Indonesian, Melanesian, or Papua New Guinea, depiction of
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Antique Late 19th Century Papua New Guinean International Style Sculptur...

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Metal

Korwar Carved Wood Ancestor Sculpture
Korwar Carved Wood Ancestor Sculpture

Korwar Carved Wood Ancestor Sculpture

H 19.5 in Dm 5.25 in
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

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Wood

Papua New Guinea Irian Jaya Indonesia Asmat Carved Wood Shield, 19th Century
Papua New Guinea Irian Jaya Indonesia Asmat Carved Wood Shield, 19th Century

Papua New Guinea Irian Jaya Indonesia Asmat Carved Wood Shield, 19th Century

H 52 in W 12 in D 4 in
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

Pre-Contact New Guinea Large Ground Stone Disc Mace Head Neolithic Modern Form
Pre-Contact New Guinea Large Ground Stone Disc Mace Head Neolithic Modern Form

Pre-Contact New Guinea Large Ground Stone Disc Mace Head Neolithic Modern Form

H 6.5 in W 6.75 in D 1.25 in
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

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Shell

Yua Wenga Currency from the Early 20th Century Displayed on Custom Iron Stand
Yua Wenga Currency from the Early 20th Century Displayed on Custom Iron Stand

Yua Wenga Currency from the Early 20th Century Displayed on Custom Iron Stand

H 9.25 in W 7 in D 2.5 in
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
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Antique 19th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Chinese 19 Century Wood Carving Ancestor Flying on Crane Mounted Plexi Stand
Chinese 19 Century Wood Carving Ancestor Flying on Crane Mounted Plexi Stand

Chinese 19 Century Wood Carving Ancestor Flying on Crane Mounted Plexi Stand

H 11 in W 18 in D 1.25 in
Pair of Sepik River Palm Bark Male Ancestor Carvings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of rare and unique Sepik river male ancestor spirits carved with tattoo markings, nicely mounted on metal stands.
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Vintage 1970s Papua New Guinean Sculptures

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Metal

Pair of Sepik River Palm Bark Male Ancestor Carvings
Pair of Sepik River Palm Bark Male Ancestor Carvings

Pair of Sepik River Palm Bark Male Ancestor Carvings

H 30 in W 7 in D 4 in

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Hans Weiss Custom Headboard for King Bed
By Hans Weiss
Located in Hanover, MA
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Brass

Hans Weiss Custom Headboard for King Bed
Hans Weiss Custom Headboard for King Bed

Hans Weiss Custom Headboard for King Bed

$4,840 Sale Price
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H 34 in W 207 in D 68 in
Paavo Tynell Model 5321 Brass and Rattan Table Lamp
By Gubi, Paavo Tynell
Located in Glendale, CA
Paavo Tynell 'Model 5321' Brass and Rattan Table Lamp Originally designed by Paavo Tynell in 1938, this authorized GUBI re-edition is executed in brass and rattan. The 5321 table la...
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21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Brass

Paavo Tynell Model 5321 Brass and Rattan Table Lamp
Paavo Tynell Model 5321 Brass and Rattan Table Lamp

Paavo Tynell Model 5321 Brass and Rattan Table Lamp

$1,049 / item
H 12.8 in Dm 10.8 in
Antique Satirical Print showing Mermaids about the Port of Enkhuizen, circa 1720
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'De Meerman van 't Noorder Gewest als Opper Directeur der zee-plaat verkruyers van het verkeerde Pampus beslaande de Achterhoede van het Papiere Actie-Schouburgs...
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Antique Early 18th Century Prints

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Paper

Antique Satirical Print showing Mermaids about the Port of Enkhuizen, circa 1720
Antique Satirical Print showing Mermaids about the Port of Enkhuizen, circa 1720

Antique Satirical Print showing Mermaids about the Port of Enkhuizen, circa 1720

$336 Sale Price
30% Off
H 18.71 in W 16.34 in D 0.02 in
Rustic Wabi Sabi Bench, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rustic wooden bench that embodies a raw, rustic charm that speaks to the authenticity of folk art and the beauty of imperfection. With its weathered surfaces and simple construction,...
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Antique 19th Century French Rustic Benches

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Wood

Rustic Wabi Sabi Bench, France, 19th Century
Rustic Wabi Sabi Bench, France, 19th Century

Rustic Wabi Sabi Bench, France, 19th Century

$5,400
H 29.14 in W 76.78 in D 20.08 in
Nocturnal Bird Mask, Nigeria, Africa, circa 1950
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Very beautiful mask with large pronounced eyes with the circular cavity shape. The mask depicts a nocturnal bird that can see in the darkness and manifest the presence of divinities ...
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Masks

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Wood

Nocturnal Bird Mask, Nigeria, Africa, circa 1950
Nocturnal Bird Mask, Nigeria, Africa, circa 1950

Nocturnal Bird Mask, Nigeria, Africa, circa 1950

$6,500
H 8 in W 16 in D 9.5 in
Genuine Natural Spinosaurus Dinosaur Tooth
Located in New York, NY
Spinosaurus (meaning "spine lizard") is a genus of theropod dinosaur that lived in what now is North Africa, during the upper Albian to upper Turonian stages of the Cretaceous period...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens

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Other

Genuine Natural Spinosaurus Dinosaur Tooth
Genuine Natural Spinosaurus Dinosaur Tooth

Genuine Natural Spinosaurus Dinosaur Tooth

$600 Sale Price
25% Off
H 4.25 in W 0.5 in D 1 in
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By Vladimir Kagan, American Leather
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Everyone needs a teddy bear and yours can be this chic Vladimir Kagan Zoe sofa newly upholstered in soft curly camel teddy bear fabric. Modern. In your face sexy. Super soft teddy be...
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Upholstery

Vladimir Kagan Zoe Sofa for American Leather in Curly Teddy Bear Camel Fabric
Vladimir Kagan Zoe Sofa for American Leather in Curly Teddy Bear Camel Fabric

Vladimir Kagan Zoe Sofa for American Leather in Curly Teddy Bear Camel Fabric

$12,800
H 30.25 in W 92 in D 42 in
Mid-19th Century Elmwood Console Table from China
Located in New York, NY
A Northern elm wood console table with high stretchers and long cornered legs, from China, circa 1860. This table displays the features of traditional Asian carpentry where no nails ...
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Antique 1860s Chinese Qing Side Tables

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Elm

Mid-19th Century Elmwood Console Table from China
Mid-19th Century Elmwood Console Table from China

Mid-19th Century Elmwood Console Table from China

$3,594
H 34 in W 38.5 in D 19.5 in
British Colonial Secretary Cabinet from Indonesia
Located in New York, NY
A tall Indonesian antique secretary with twin glass panel doors, mid-19th century. British Colonial style. Polychromed teak wood in two tones of red, plus gilt accents. Three shel...
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Antique Late 19th Century Indonesian British Colonial Furniture

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Glass, Wood

British Colonial Secretary Cabinet from Indonesia
British Colonial Secretary Cabinet from Indonesia

British Colonial Secretary Cabinet from Indonesia

$25,000
H 107 in W 62 in D 48 in
Japanese Showa Two Panel Screen Blossoming Prunus Tree
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Serene Japanese Showa period two-panel folding byobu screen depicting a large spring blossoming prunus tree or plum tree. Beautifully painted with ink and natural color pigments on m...
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20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

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Brass

Japanese Showa Two Panel Screen Blossoming Prunus Tree
Japanese Showa Two Panel Screen Blossoming Prunus Tree

Japanese Showa Two Panel Screen Blossoming Prunus Tree

$3,000
H 65 in W 61 in D 0.75 in
Vintage Harrods London Hardwood and Brass Military Campaign Coffee Table
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Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning RRP £2250 Harrods London medium sized mahogany military campaign coffee table brass fittings This table is in vintage condition, t...
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20th Century English Campaign Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Hardwood

Vintage Harrods London Hardwood and Brass Military Campaign Coffee Table
Vintage Harrods London Hardwood and Brass Military Campaign Coffee Table

Vintage Harrods London Hardwood and Brass Military Campaign Coffee Table

$1,169
H 16.93 in W 41.93 in D 18.12 in
Indonesian Stone End Table
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful solid stone end table, from Indonesia. Contemporary. Rustic, unfinished sides with a smoothly polished grey top. Irregular shape, determined by the natural state of the ...
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Early 2000s Indonesian Organic Modern End Tables

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Stone

Indonesian Stone End Table
Indonesian Stone End Table

Indonesian Stone End Table

$960 Sale Price
24% Off
H 16 in W 23 in D 17 in
Stone Sink or Basin from Indonesia
Located in New York, NY
A solid stone sink or basin, hand-crafted in Indonesia. Hand-carved from volcanic rock, the outside of the piece preserves its naturally rugged stone texture, while the inside has b...
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2010s Indonesian Organic Modern Stone Sinks

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Stone

Stone Sink or Basin from Indonesia
Stone Sink or Basin from Indonesia

Stone Sink or Basin from Indonesia

$792 Sale Price
20% Off
H 6 in W 23 in D 18 in
Late-17th Century, Dutch Oak Cabinet on Stand
Located in London, GB
Dutch oak cabinet on stand An exceptional late 17th-century Dutch oak cabinet-on-stand with an ornately carved interior, depicted in the Baroque manner. The cabinet is adorned with ...
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Metal

Late-17th Century, Dutch Oak Cabinet on Stand
Late-17th Century, Dutch Oak Cabinet on Stand

Late-17th Century, Dutch Oak Cabinet on Stand

$6,809
H 57.6 in W 40.16 in D 14.97 in
20th Century Antique Carved Wood Mask, African Art
Located in Berlin, DE
20th Century Antique Carved Wood Mask, African Art Solid wood, hand-carved, Africa probably century Very decorative. Comes from a Berlin private collection.
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20th Century African Masks

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Wood

20th Century Antique Carved Wood Mask, African Art
20th Century Antique Carved Wood Mask, African Art

20th Century Antique Carved Wood Mask, African Art

$803
H 11.42 in W 6.7 in D 4.73 in
Japanese Woven Bamboo Ikebana Basket
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese woven bamboo basket with handle from early 20th century, circa end of Meiji to Taisho period. The basket was constructed in the form of a morikago. a shallow and open bask...
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Bamboo

Japanese Woven Bamboo Ikebana Basket
Japanese Woven Bamboo Ikebana Basket

Japanese Woven Bamboo Ikebana Basket

$2,500
H 12 in Dm 11 in
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Papua New Guinea Carving For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic Papua new guinea carving available at 1stDibs. Each Papua new guinea carving for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, ebony and iron. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Papua new guinea carving, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each Papua new guinea carving bearing Modern hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Papua New Guinea Carving?

Prices for a Papua new guinea carving can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,274 and can go as high as $156,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,340.

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