Catalog: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Oceanic (5)

A very rare pair of hand guards or constructed from a course woven fibre each incorporating three rows of shark's teeth secured with a fine hand made string or cord. These 'gloves' were made on the Gilbert Islands (now Kiribati) probably during the first half of the 20th Century. Condition: excellent - the fibre is frayed in places but apparently no damages or losses. There is old dried mud or soil on the outer surface of each. Extended length: 40cm Finger loops: 4cm long. Back of hand 'guard': 11cm (4.25 inches) square.

A rare carved hardwood plaque depicting a heavily tattooed Maori figure with top-knot and holding a Mere (traditional short club); the eyes are inset with Paua (abalone) shells. This item was acquired with the large mask (item #201 in our catalogue) and is signed with the same initials. Condition: very good - the left toe of the left foot is missing; no other damages and no repairs. 75cm (29.5 inches) high. For many additional enlargements please view item #0455 on our Liverpool Shop website at 69aliverpool.co.uk

A rare carved Sepik River Mask decorated with mud embedded cowrie shells and human hair. This item is 'old' by Papua New Guinea standards having been made pre 1970. Condition: there are losses to the applied decoration (some having been re-glued) and one of the boar's tusks is missing from the nose. 42cm (16.5inches) long. For many additional pictures please view #0218 on our recently constructed shop website at 69aliverpool.co.uk

巴布亚新几内亚塞皮克河产面具 1920-1970年间
一件少有的贝壳和头发装饰的塞皮河面具。此件作于1970年前，以巴布亚新几内亚的标准已经非常“老”——因为巴布亚新几内亚在上世纪20年代才开始与外界有许多接触。
品相：装饰部分有脱落（有些被重新粘上），鼻子上的一颗野猪獠牙缺失。
长42厘米。
更多照片，请参见我们的新网站69aliverpool.co.uk上第#0218号藏品。

A large and heavy carved hardwood mask, inset with Paua shell eyebrows, eyes and teeth, depicting tu-mata-uenga - the Maori god of war. Condition: very good - no damages, repairs or restoration. 48cm (18.9inches) high; 28cm (11inches) wide.

新西兰产毛利族硬木雕嵌贝壳战神面具 约1920-1950年间
面具眉毛、眼睛和牙齿部分镶嵌鲍鱼壳。尺寸大且厚重。
品相：很好。无损伤，无修补或修复。
高48厘米，宽28厘米。

A sepik river, Papua New Guinea mask consisting of the carapace of a tortoise decorated with cowrie shells, boars tusks and bird of paradise feathers. This item was probably made during the 1970s. Condition - very good - no losses. 9 inches (23cm) High x 7 inches (18cm) wide - excluding feathers.