Highland New Guinea Ceremonial Apron

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Oceanic: Artifacts Pre 1970: item #664849
NG 75

c. 1960's Woven cotton Fiber, Natural pigments 13" x 2" (33 x 66 cm)

Highland New Guinea Ceremonial Pipe

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Oceanic: Artifacts Pre 1970: item #660874
NG 54

Bamboo with red pigment and shell 8" x 7.25" x 2" 20.3 x 18.4 x 5.1 cm mid 20th C These pipes, with zoomorphic heads are used only by males with ritual power-mainly in the magical area, but also by the powerful fight leaders. The Creation legend of this area tells that their ancestors were two creatures: the Sun and a giant Snake. The head of this pipe depicts the Snake- a very powerful figure. They believe the ancestor Snake had ears.

Highland New Guinea Ceremonial Pipe

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Oceanic: Artifacts Pre 1970: item #660870
NG 53

Bamboo Root with Red Natural Pigment and shell 8" x 6" x 1.75" 20.3 x 15.2 x 4.4 cm Mid 20th C These pipes, with zoomorphic heads are used only by males with ritual power-mainly in the magical area, but also by the powerful fight leaders. The Creation legend of this area tells that their ancestors were two creatures: the Sun and a giant Snake. The head of this pipe depicts the Snake- a very powerful figure. They believe the ancestor Snake had ears.

Highland New Guinea Ceremonial Pipe

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Oceanic: Artifacts Pre 1970: item #660867
NG 52

Bamboo root with red pigment and shell 9.5" x 6" x 1.75" 24.1 x 15.2 x 4.4 cm Mid 20th Century These pipes, with zoomorphic heads are used only by males with ritual power-mainly in the magical area, but also by the powerful fight leaders. The Creation legend of this area tells that their ancestors were two creatures: the Sun and a giant Snake. The head of this pipe depicts the Snake- a very powerful figure. They believe the ancestor Snake had ears.

Highland New Guinea Ceremonial Pipe

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Oceanic: Artifacts Pre 1970: item #660861
NG 50

Bamboo root with red natural pigment and shells as eyes 10 x 6.5 x .5 inches 25.4 x 16.5 x 1.3 cm C.20th Century These pipes, with zoomorphic heads are used only by males with ritual power-mainly in the magical area, but also by the powerful fight leaders. The Creation legend of this area tells that their ancestors were two creatures: the Sun and a giant Snake. The head of this pipe depicts the Snake- a very powerful figure. They believe the ancestor Snake had ears.

Highland New Guinea Ceremonial Pipe

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Oceanic: Artifacts Pre 1970: item #660857
NG 49

Bamboo w/ red natural pigment and shell 10" x 6.5" x .5" 25.4 x 16.5 x 1.3 cm mid 20th C These pipes, with zoomorphic heads are used only by males with ritual power-mainly in the magical area, but also by the powerful fight leaders. The Creation legend of this area tells that their ancestors were two creatures: the Sun and a giant Snake. The head of this pipe depicts the Snake- a very powerful figure. They believe the ancestor Snake had ears.

Highland New Guinea Shield- 'The Phantom'

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Oceanic: Weapons Pre 1980: item #639955
NG28

The Phantom began showing up as an image painted on older shields in the 1960s. The Phantom was used because he does not die. One can see the traditional markings under the paintings where in fact they are used to define the overall graphic.

Sepik River Figural Mask or Cult Head: Papua New Guinea

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Oceanic: Sculpture Pre 1950: item #635387

This Melanesian carved wooden mask measures 23 inches top to bottom by 9 inches wide by 2 inches in depth.

It was produced by the Middle Sepik River Culture of Papua New Guinea; most likely from the Washkuk region.

It dates from the early to middle 20th centur... Click for details

Tribal - Oceanic Carved Wooden Storage Pouch 20th C.

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Oceanic Pre 1950: item #624557

A carved hardwood flat storage pouch, 20th Century. The lower section with an interior cavity is worked in a figured wood resembling satinwood. The upper lid in a dark stained wood. Condition: Very Good. Dimensions: Height 4 1/4", Width 3 1/2".

Asmat Wood Ancestor Pole

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Oceanic: Artifacts Pre 1970: item #545266
APH012

Large carved wooden "Ancestor's Pole," dating between 1950 and 1960, coming from Irian Jaya, Indonesia. The Asmats did not believe in natural causes of death. This was not only due to the fact that numerous Asmats were killed in fightings between the villages: passing away after an illness or in old age was considered to be the result of witchcraft and was in turn the starting point for new fightings with other villages. After the death of an Asmat an ancestor pole was made. Men went into a nea... Click for details