Fine and very old stone carved pre-contact ceremonial adze from the Boiken people who live near the Prince Alexander Mountains in Papua New Guinea. It also has the original clam shell blade. Carved with 2 powerful ancestor totem faces on the and the unusual feature of several ancestor faces on teh handle. 24" long, I did have to use a fixative on the piece to keep the heavily encrusted patina from falling off other than that no restorations or repairs. Dates to about 1900, ex...

A fine and rare small aboriginal bowl. These coolamon were also used for digging and even as cradles for infants. This piece is well over 100 years old and appears to be made using stone tools. Rich patina and signs of use for digging, etc. Patina is much nicer than images show...

This item was collected in the field in the 1970's by an Australian patrol officer. It shows considerable age, so it was well used before being collected. Note the insect damage on the front, still has some remains of pigment. Very large and heavy, about 43" tall. Iatmul people, middle Sepik river Papua New Guinea. Great tribal item...

Purchased from Greg Hamson ( Michael Hamson's brother - Michael has been a dealer in oceanic art for almost 25 years mostly from New Guinea ). This is a fine example of an ancient bowl form the Lumi area Torricelli mountains in West Sepik province. it dates from the 19th century and has a great patina...

This fine and very old piece came with a mask that was deaccessioned from the Linden Museum. The mask was collected by Dr. Bassler in 1899, and the necklace was collected at the same time. Approximately 20" long, fine patina from decades of use. there is one loose spot in the middle of the piece, otherwise in excellent old condition...