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Place of Origin: Pacific Islands
A TRIBAL Ritual VOTIVE BOARD SCULPTURE Upper SEPIK, Papua New Guinea, 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
An old and authentic votive board representing the spirit of water, Shamanic, Primitive Arts, Tribal Art, Brutalist, Shabby-Chic, in carved wood and painted with patina due to use, characteristic work of the creations of the Kwoma people , Washkuk Mountains, Upper Sepik region, Papua New Guinea, 1950.
This votive board comes from the former collection of a French diplomat...
Category
1950s Tribal Vintage Pacific Islands Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Antique Tapa Tribal Dance Shield, New Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Tapa dance shield.
Baining People, New Britain, Papua New Guinea.
First half, 20th century
Pounded mulberry bark painted with natural pigments
Measure...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Pacific Islands Decorative Objects
Materials
Bamboo, Natural Fiber
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Pacific Islands Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Ethnic Tribal Trophy Skull Replica in Resin, Feathers
Shells – Irian Jaya Styl
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This handcrafted tribal trophy skull replica from Irian Jaya, Papua New Guinea, is a striking piece of ethnic decor that reflects the ancestral warrior traditions of the Papuan tribes. Made from sculpted resin and adorned with natural feathers, shells, seeds, resin, and beeswax, it authentically reproduces the ceremonial skulls once displayed as symbols of strength and honor.
Each piece is hand-assembled using traditional techniques, with intricate details that evoke both mysticism and cultural depth. The crown of natural feathers, the central shell in the nasal cavity, and the eye sockets filled with organic materials reflect historic embalming rituals.
This tribal skull...
Category
20th Century Rustic Pacific Islands Decorative Objects
Materials
Shell, Resin, Feathers
Early 20th Century Dance Wand, Napa, Santa Cruz Islands, Solomon Islands
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Napa dance wand, Nendo people, Temotu Province, Santa Cruz Islands, Solomon Islands
An unusually large napa dance wand in the form of a highly stylized canoe, tapering to a point at...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Pacific Islands Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Coral Sculpture on Lucite Base
By FS Henemader Antiques, Inc.
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Lofty one of a kind Pacific Elkhorn coral sculpture or assemblage handcrafted from sustainable coral and presented on a lucite base. Designed and crafted exclusively by F S Henemader Antiques...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Pacific Islands Decorative Objects
Materials
Organic Material
Tall Slender Seated Wood Figure, Carribean Islands Mid 20th century Polynesia
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Tall slender seated wood figure with long slender legs clasped at chest, holding fruit by feet. Carribean Islands or French Polynesia, Mid 20th century
It is in good condition with ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Pacific Islands Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$600 Sale Price
20% Off
20th Century Tribal Bamboo Comb, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mid to late 20th century incised bamboo comb, Huon Gulf, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea
This large incised comb is typical of the bamboo combs of the Huon Gulf area. This parti...
Category
Late 20th Century Tribal Pacific Islands Decorative Objects
Materials
Bamboo
Clam Shell on a Footed Base
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Lofty organic tridacna gigas clam shell with its ocean inspired color, texture and iconic sculptural form. Presented on a custom footed base.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Victorian Pacific Islands Decorative Objects
Materials
Organic Material
Striking Large Oceanic Ceremonial Female Figure Sculpture
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Unusual dramatic and large ceremonial female figure from New Guinea hand made with carved wood and mixed media.
Category
1970s Tribal Vintage Pacific Islands Decorative Objects
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Yam Ancestor Figure TOTEM Pole Papua New Guinea with Provenance
Located in Atlanta, GA
A yam ancestor TOTEM pole from the mid-Sepik River region of Papua New Guinea. Carved out of a solid wood by the Abelam people, who cultivated yams as their main crop, the pole featu...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Pacific Islands Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Pitcairn Island Wooden Vase
Located in Greenwich, CT
Unusual turned miro wood vase or drinking vessel from Pitcairn Island made by Parkins Christian, a descendant of Fletcher Christian - leader of the Mutiny o...
Category
1890s Antique Pacific Islands Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Early Handcrafted
Cut Ice
Fish Vase by Michael Harris for Mdina
By Mdina
Located in Dallas, TX
Early handcrafted glass 'Cut Ice' fish vase by Michael Harris for Mdina glass on the Mediterranean island of Malta. Signed Mdina on the base.
Michael Harris 1933-1994. Michael Har...
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Pacific Islands Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Small South Pacific Tridacna Gigas Clam Trinket
Located in Copenhagen, K
Small South Pacific Tridacna Gigas clam trinket.
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Pacific Islands Decorative Objects
Materials
Shell
Pair of Papua New Guinea "Yam Festival" Masks
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Papua New Guinea yam festival masks from the mid 20th century. These vintage ceremonial masks, also referred to as a baba mask, originate from the Abelam people, along the ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Pacific Islands Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
$5,620 / set
Massim Ceremonial Pig with Inlaid Shell, Trobiand Islands, Papua New Guinea
Located in Leuven , BE
Nice composition in Dense Bunukwa rainforest hardwood, inlaid shell and lime. Carved wooden pig, standing, tail straight and protrudes backwards with rows of carved zig zag...
Category
Early 20th Century Pacific Islands Decorative Objects
Materials
Shell, Wood
Andreas Dettloff 2003 “My Polynesian Heart”
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Wonderful Sculpture by the noted German born Tahitian artist Andreas Dettloff. The sculpture is titled “My Polynesian Heart” and dated 2003. It, or an extremely similar one is depict...
Category
Early 2000s Pacific Islands Decorative Objects
Materials
Shell, Rubber, Paper
$6,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of Three Carved Wood Crocodile Head Boat Prows on Stands, Papua New Guinea
Located in Atlanta, GA
A collection of three carved wood crocodile head boat prows from Papua New Guinea. These mid-20th century Papua New Guinean boat prows have been carved ...
Category
20th Century Pacific Islands Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Iron
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 the West Sepik region, the northwestern most province of...
Category
Mid-20th Century Pacific Islands Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Pair of Carved Wood Catfish Head Boat Prows on Custom Stands--New Guinea
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of carved wood catfish head boat prows from Papua New Guinea. This pair of mid-20th century Papua New Guinean boat prows has been carved out of wood and features the head of a...
Category
20th Century Tribal Pacific Islands Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Pair of Mendi Carved-Wood War Shields from Papua New Guinea on Custom Stands
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Papua New Guinea Mendi wooden war shields on custom stands from the mid-20th century. This pair of war shields originate from the Mendi region, within the Southern Highlands of Papua New Guinea. These oceanic war shields were not only created for protecting oneself for tribal warfare, but also in ancestral and ritual worship. They are adorn in various motifs, coloring and symbolism, intended to protect the carrier from magic and bring fear to the opponent. The shields are displayed upright on a custom black iron Stand, with the tallest of the set standing at a height of over 4.5 ft tall. This pair of Papua New Guinea shields...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Pacific Islands Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
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