Antique Lower Sepik River Figure - Papua New Guinea

Antiques: Regional Art: Oceanic: Sculpture Pre 1920: item #768254
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Beautifully carved antique wooden figure from the Lower Sepik River area of New Guinea. This piece is quite old, dating from the early part of the 20th century. Judging from the carving style, wear, encrusted patina, and general over-all appearance, my guess would be pre-1920s.

This piece is mounted on a wooden base and measures 18.25" with the base and 16.5" the figure by itself. ... Click for details

Antique Maori Wood and Shell Carved Bowl - New Zealand

Antiques: Regional Art: Oceanic: Sculpture Pre 1920: item #767974
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Rare antique Maori hand-carved wooden bowl, from New Zealand, late 19th or early 20th century. This piece was carved in the form of a Maori face, with inlaid shell eyes and a whole Paua shell, inset into the wood, as the mouth. The geometric swirling designs around the sides of the bowl represent traditional tribal tatoos.

This bowl was no doubt made to sell to travelers visiting New Zealand, rather than for tribal use,... Click for details

wood panel carving,45cm high, 75cm long

Antiques: Regional Art: Oceanic: Sculpture Pre 1920: item #653136

wood panel carving,45cm high, 75cm long

wood panel carving,40cm high, 90cm long

Antiques: Regional Art: Oceanic: Sculpture Pre 1920: item #653132

wood panel carving,40cm high, 90cm long

Karawari area mallet ex. Phillip Goldman & Christie's

Antiques: Regional Art: Oceanic: Sculpture Pre 1920: item #622160

This carver's mallet was collected by Phillip Goldman in the 1960's and was purchased by me from Christie's sale of his collection June 22, 1993 Lot 172 p 51. ( see pictures ). The Karawari river in Papua New Guinea is a tributary of the Sepik, the major river of the region. This piece was being used when collected and dates to the mid-20th century. The wonderfully expressive face and the patina show this was a personal item and not carved for the trade. Most likely Yimar people. About 11" ... Click for details

A Mahapahit Figure of a Standing Woman - 14th Cty

Antiques: Regional Art: Oceanic: Sculpture Pre 1910: item #580273
ICHI 1695

A Majapahit pottery standing figure of a woman holding a pot in her left hand – one arm missing. Dates from the 14th century.14th century. Measures 9" high by 3 1/4" wide by 3" deep. The figure was acquired from a collection of an Indonesian collector of antiquities and was purported to date from circa 1350. We have no provenance to that effect but do believe that it could very well be that old. To be conservative, we will assign a late 19th to early 20th century dating as it could have been mad... Click for details

A Pottery Head of Chieftain – Majapahit

Antiques: Regional Art: Oceanic: Sculpture Pre 1910: item #504938
Ichi 1684

This is a fine three dimensional sculptured earthenware head of a Majapahit Chieftain mounted on a wood stand. The head itself measures 5 1/2" high by 5" wide by 5 1/4" deep. It is in excellent condition. The head was acquired from a collection of an Indonesian collector of antiquities and was purported to date from circa 1350. We have no provenance to that effect but do believe that it could very well be that old. To be conservative, we will assign a late 19th to early 20th century dating as i... Click for details

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.

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

Antiques: Regional Art: Oceanic: Sculpture Pre 1900: item #469909
AAL113

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.