219 Rare SALUMEI River Shield
Carved from a massive log. The large elliptical and convex form with symbolic designs carved in low relief. The central band of sunburst, circle and crescent motifs surrounded by concentric undulating lines with three bands of leaf-like forms framed at the perimeter by circles and triangles. Two vertical flanges carved at the reverse for the insertion of the rattan and braided fibre. The shield is coloured with layers of white, black, yellow and red mineral pigment showing wear. The Salumei River is a tributary of the Korosameri River. H1830mm W475mm.
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$1,800 - $2,500
220 Solomon Island Shield
A rectangular bark shield encircled with a shaped wooden border. Wood fibre bark. Dull patina. Santa Isabel Island, Solomon Islands. L1290mm W200mm.
$500 - $700
221 A New Britain Shield
Composed of three planks joined vertically with strips of rattan. Decoration consists of carved spirals with red and black pigments. Coastal south western New Britain. L1200mm W250mm.
$700 - $1,000
222 Kukukuku Shield
Of ovoid form, with small vee-shaped peep-slit at top, two pierced holes at middle for a handle attachment. An overall rich warm black patina. Collected by a petroleum engineer 1960’s. L945mm W450mm.
$1,500 -$2,000
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223 A Superb Papua New Guinea War Canoe Prow
A rare example of a large crocodile prow from a traditional war canoe, adorned with a deep, beautifully carved stylised crocodilian form with conus shell detailing. Wood, shell inlaid eyes. Sepik River region. L1050mm W340mm.
$3,000 - $5,000
224 Massim Canoe Splashboard
The scrolling ornament carved in relief with a band of concentric circles to one side and heart-shaped motifs to the other. Two figures carved within pierced section at the top. Massim People, Papua New Guinea. L735mm W 660mm.
$800 - $1,500
225 Papua New Guinea Abelam Male Figure
The standing figure with elongated face, long nose and lightly carved mouth. The arms rest on hips. Fine incised decoration to the stomach. All over black, red, white, ochre decoration to head and body. L865mm W110mm.
$500 - $1,000
226 Papua New Guinea Washkuk Female Figure - Nogwi
Standing with hands resting on hips. The oval shaped face with a domed forehead, round eyes and smiling mouth. The face painted with red and white ochre carved designs to chest area and stomach with traces of ochre to collar. L1260mm W200mm.
$300 - $600
227 Papua New Guinea Washkuk Female Figure - Nogwi
Standing with hands resting on hips. The oval shaped face with a domed forehead, round eyes and smiling mouth. The face painted with red paint and white ochre. Carved designs to chest area and stomach. L1000mm W140mm.
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