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516. Papua New Guinea Shield, Possibly Ewta or Fayit River Region, ca. 19th Century A carved wood shield with three horizontally mirror-image S shape motifs, the center having five diamond shapes. The crown has a carved male face, overall in covered in pigments. Approx. 4'-3"T. 500/800 Sold: $287.50 |
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517. Papua New Guinea Spear Group, ca. Late 19th/20th Century Four wood carved hunting spears. One identified as being from the Wahgi tribe (Kula Jimben) of the western highlands, approx. 4'-5-1/2"L. The second spear is of a dark wood with patina and rounded surface and pointed ends, approx. 6'-2"L. The third spear appears to be comprised of two woods with applied woven grass banding and a carved jagged tip, approx. 4'-2"L. The fourth spear also appears to be comprised of two woods, again with woven grass banding and carved jagged end, approx. 4'1-1/2"L. 100/200 Sold: $120.75 |
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518. Papua New Guinea Bone Dagger, Nomad/Maprik Area, ca. 19th/Early 20th Century A scarce object, this dagger is made of bone and is adorned with woven net and attached bead work with feathers. Approx. 15"L (bone). 300/600 Sold: $92.00 |
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519. Papua New Guinea Bone Dagger, Maprik Area, ca. 19th/Early 20th Century A scare object, this dagger has lost any ornamentation, however it retains it's carved decoration of a male on the bone with remnants of red pigmentation. Approx. 14-1/2"L. 300/500 Sold: $80.50 |
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520. Papua New Guinea, A Group of Body Ornaments, etc. A carved bone nose ornament, worn through the pierced septum or nostril, approx. 2-5/8" x 4-5/8"; an elongated carved bone nose ornament, approx. 5-1/4"L; a smaller carved bone nose ornament, approx. 3-7/8"L; a conical shaped bone piece with rounded wood tips, approx. 4-3/8"L, and a metal and carved wood carving tool, approx. 7-7/8"L. 100/300 Sold: $149.50 |
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521. Kalimantan Warrior Double Knife, Indonesia (West Borneo), ca. 20th Century Ancient warriors from Kalimantan, Indonesia developed a unique and effective weapon, the double knife. A single sheath, in which lie a sword and dagger with heavy iron blades. The sheath is remarkable for its artistry, fabricated of leather, horse hair and bone. Approx. 2'L. 75/100 Sold: $63.25 |
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522. Oceanic Carved Paddle, ca. 19th/20th Century A carved wood paddle with ornate tribal designs, with the end pierced for display. Approx. 2'-7"L. 75/100 Sold: $925.75 |
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523. Papua New Guinea Mask, ca. Late 19th/Early 20th Century A carved wood mask with geometric, spiral eyes. The edge of the mask is decorated with cowrie shells and feathers. Approx. 1'-2"L x 7-1/4"W x 7"D. 150/250 Sold: $184.00 |
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524. Three Books on Asmat Art-Asmat: Myth and Ritual The Inspiration of Art, Asmat Art: Woodcarvings of Southwest New Guinea, The Asmat of New Guinea. the Journal of Michael Clark Rockefeller Asmat: Myth and Ritual The Inspiration of Art. Konrad, Gunter and Ursula, Editors.Venezia, Italia: Erizzo Editrice, 1996. Hardcover. Book Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. With wraps and slipcase, which is worn and torn. It is filled with full color photographs to illustrate the text. Asmat Art: Woodcarvings of Southwest New Guinea. George Braziller, New York, 1993. Hard Cover. Book Condition: Excellent. Dust Jacket Condition: Excellent. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Book in excellent condition with mylar protected dustjacket. The Asmat of New Guinea. the Journal of Michael Clark Rockefeller. With his ethnographic notes and photographs made among the Asmat people during two expeditions in 1961. Documented by a pictorial and descriptive catalogue of the objects he collected. Forew. by Robert Goldwater. Orig. edn. New York, Museum of Primitive Art, 1967. large 4 . Orig. Asmat Art style black cloth, decorated in red, title in white lettering on upper boards and spine. 349pp. Glossary of Asmat words, index of Villages, fold. col. map with legends printed in right margin at end. The folded map at end depicts both expeditions that took place June-July/October-November 1961. Rare. Near fine. 200/400 Sold: $103.50 |
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525. Three Books-Asmat: Mythos und Kunst im Leben mit den Ahnen, Asmat Perception of Life and Art, Prehistoric and Primitive Art. Asmat: Mythos und Kunst im Leben mit den Ahnen Helfrich, Klaus and others.1995. Art, South Pacific, New Guinea. Museum fur Volkerkunde. Staatliche Museen zu Berlin. Ex-library otherwise very good wrappers/paper large format 311p. Color and b/w ill. VG. Asmat Perception of Life and Art. B. Kuhlen Verlag, 2002. First English edition. Pictorial covers.383 pps, full color ill. VG. Prehistoric and Primitive Art. PERICOT-GARCIA, Luis. GALLOWAY, John. LOMMEL, Andreas. NY: Abrams, 1967, 1967. The birth and evolution of artistic sensibility explored in three essays: 'African Art', 'The Art of the North American Indian', and 'The Art of Oceania'. 489 illustrations, 51 in full colour.DJ in wraps. VG. 100/200 Sold: $69.00 |
