Volcanic Rock Oceanic Idol Figures

Antiques: Regional Art: Oceanic: Artifacts Pre 1900: item #485898
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Pair of oceanic idols seated with arms crossed on knees c. 17th - 18th century. Made of volcanic rock. Each measure 5.50 inches in height.

A tribal oceanic Easter Island wood figure 19th.c

Antiques: Regional Art: Oceanic: Sculpture Pre 1900: item #483611
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A good Easter Island figure of an emmaciated male of typical crouched form ,later mounted on a cylindrical base. The figure made of tolomiro wood.The eyes are inlaid with bone. The figure is in perfect condition apart from one chip on the right foot.Height of figure(without stand)38 cm(15 ins.)Height of figure (with stand)58 cm.(22.8ins.)Probably mid to late 19th.c.

An Asmat oceanic, tribal shield, New Guinea,20th c.

Antiques: Regional Art: Oceanic: Artifacts Pre 1920: item #472332
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A good asmat shield,early to mid 20th.c. with carved linear,abstract decoration of symmetrical form. There may have originally been a figure surmounting the shield. The original fibre attachments to the edge of the piece remain and it is in very good condition apart from minor chips around the edges. Height 52.5 ins.(133cm.)

A Polynesian Easter Island figure, early-mid 19th.c.

Antiques: Regional Art: Oceanic: Sculpture Pre 1900: item #469909
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A well patinated Easter Island wood figure of typical form but carved in a rugged manner.It is possible that this piece is unfinished or of early date as the form of carving is closer to the more rudimentary carving of Tonga.Height 23 ins.(58cm.)excluding stand.

A fine Fijian neckrest mid to late 19th.c.

Antiques: Regional Art: Oceanic: Sculpture Pre 1900: item #467488
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A good neckrest from Fiji of typical form with fine dark original patination. This piece is in original condition except for three small plugged holes on the top of the rest(see photos).Approx 35 cm. wide.Ealy/ Mid 19th.c.

VERY RARE MAORI MODEL 'WHARE RUNANGA' OR 'MARAE'

Antiques: Regional Art: Oceanic Pre 1920: item #458047
spec. #104

Maori Culture, New Zealand. A model of a 'whare' or meeting house, the center of that tribal culture. Perhaps an "early Rotorua School" as described, and there may be some 'Tuara Kuri' (Diamond Notch) patterns and 'Haehae Lines' (we will defer to others on the above points); true dimensions are 14 cm.(5 1/2")in both length and width; the piece has been restored to a degree; the missing shell eye to the 'tiki' figure on the left has been replaced, and the missing figure to the right recreated, t... Click for details

RARE 19thCENTURY BLACKWATER LAKES SPIRIT FIGURE

Antiques: Regional Art: Oceanic Pre 1900: item #439937

Blackwater Peoples (Kambriman language group), Blackwater Lakes Region, Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, 19th Century. A very scarce 19th century piece, a representational 'Spirit Figure'. Originally painted, this piece has only survived the past one hundred plus years by having been carved from Garamut wood (Vivex confossus), one of the few species not eaten by termites; and having been saved all these many generations as a religious object, kept and venerated. This wonderful piece, when car... Click for details

RARE SPIRIT HOUSE FINIAL, BLACKWATER LAKES, 19thCENTURY

Antiques: Regional Art: Oceanic Pre 1900: item #439927

Especially Rare 19th Century piece. Kriambit or associated village, Blackwater Peoples (Kambriman language group), Blackwater Lakes Region, Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea. A very rare nineteenth century finial from a Men's Spirit House (Haus Tambaran). This finial was originally one of two, surmounting the Haus Tambaran at either end; the other long gone. The avian figure represented here is from the creation mythology of these people; the bird is rescuing the woman from the beginning... Click for details

Yoruba Tribal beaded figure Nigeria

Antiques: Regional Art: Oceanic: Sculpture Pre 1920: item #439230
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Yoruba Tribal beaded figure Nigeria. Yoruba beaded figure with child and chicken. Yoruba is a tribe in Western Nigeria known for its fantastic bead work. This female figure with child and chicken measures 35 inches tall,16 inches deep and 12 inches wide. Excellent as found original condition. Early to mid 20th century. Shipping extra. Connecticut residents and buyers picking up in Connecticut add 6% state sales tax. Buyers outside the USA are responsible for any taxes,tariffs or customs that mig... Click for details

New Guinea Crocodile Carving

Antiques: Regional Art: Oceanic: Sculpture Pre 1920: item #433290

From a living estate, Ken in the 1950's sailed around the world. All these items are oringinal and not made for the tourist trade.

These Crocodile figures were often used as Figure heads for the boats.This one measures 36" long and 7" high width is aprox 3"

Sepic is a long river flowing through Papua New Guinea. A lot of large tribes resid... Click for details