Antique Papua New Guinea Hand-Carved Tribal Mask, Sepik River Region, Early 20th
Located in Miami, FL
Antique Papua New Guinea Hand-Carved Tribal Mask, Sepik River Region, Early 20th Century An evocative and finely crafted tribal mask from Papua New Guinea, likely originating from t...
Natural Fiber
$2,360Sale Price|20% Off
Early Papua New Guinea Painted Maprik Wood Mask Curves Old Pigments
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Papua New Guinea painted Maprik carved hard wood mask.
Organic Material, Wood
Early Papua New Guinea Painted Maprik Wood Head or Mask, Strong Expression
Located in Point Richmond, CA
From Papua New Guinea an early painted Maprik carved wood head sculpture or mask, intense expression showing teeth, and two opposing stylized birds on top.
Organic Material, Wood
Early Papua New Guinea Painted Maprik Wood Mask Long Tongue Ex M. Hamson
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Papua New Guinea painted Maprik carved hard wood mask with long curved tongue.
Organic Material, Wood
Monumental Papua New Guinea Spirit Figure, Mid-20th Century
Located in Wien, AT
Impressively carved from a single block of wood, this monumental male spirit or ancestor figure originates from the Middle Sepik region of Papua New Guinea. The figure combines stron...
Hardwood, Feathers
Garra Hook Sculpture on Display Stand Mid-Sepik River Papua New Guinea
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Garra hook by Bahinemo People of Hustein Mountains from Mid-Sepik River region in Papua New Guinea. The highly sculptural mask is one of the most iconic and mysterious designs from...
Wood
Oceanic Ancestral Figure with Shell Inlay, Middle Sepik Region, Papua New Guinea
Located in Nottingham, GB
The Sepik River region of Papua New Guinea has long been recognised as one of the great centres of Oceanic art, renowned for its extraordinary diversity of sculptural traditions. Str...
Wood
Oceanian Bamboo Mask with Long Hair from New Guinea
Located in Pasadena, CA
Ceremonial mask from the Sepik River region of Papua New Guinea, associated with the dance traditions of the Eastern Highlands.
Shell, Natural Fiber, Wood
Unavailable
H 26 in W 15 in D 35 in
Papua New Guinea Iatmul People Initiation Mask, Middle Sepik River, Mid-20th C.
Located in San Francisco, CA
A mid-20th century large ceremonial initiation mask likely by the Iatmul people of the middle Sepik River region of Papua New Guinea, located between the Blackwater River and Karawar...
Wicker, Raffia, Paint, Feathers, Bentwood
Oceanic Fine Old Ambelam Yam Mask
Located in London, GB
A very finely woven Early Abelam Yam mask Yam festival mask of woven orchid vine fiber with and painted pigments Measures: Height 40 cm, 16 inches Sepik River Papua New Guinea Early ...
Wood
Talisman Mask, Papua New Guinea
Located in Wilton, CT
Carved and painted Talisman mask, Sepik River region in Papua New Guinea. Collected in the mid-1960s and in very good condition, with age appropriate wear. Cowrie shell eyes.
Wood
Papua New Guinea Sepik Painted Wood Mask
Located in Astoria, NY
Papua New Guinea Sepik River Painted Wood Mask, with feather border and cowrie shells to nose. 31.5" H x 17" W.
Wood
Papua New Guinea Sepik Painted Carved Wood Mask
Located in Astoria, NY
Papua New Guinea Sepik River Polychrome Painted Carved Wood Mask, with feather border and cowrie shells applied to face. 37" H x 28" W.
Wood
Large Sepik River Tribe Carved Wood Mask from Papua New Guinea
Located in Studio City, CA
Truly a spectacular piece in Scope and design. Carved by a master wood carver from a single piece of wood and decorated with traditional pigments. This particular mask is from the...
Natural Fiber, Wood
Oceanic Sepik River Gable Figure Sculpture from Papua, New Guinea
Located in New York, NY
From a private collection comes this great Oceanic Papua New Guinea gable figure. This piece is both beautiful from the hand-carving to the symbolism. Gable figures are almost alway...
Wood
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H 15.5 in W 7.5 in D 6 in
Woven Painted Basketry Old Yam Mask with Sculptural Bird Face, Papua New Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early woven painted basketry yam mask from Papua New Guinea. Bug eyed or bird faced mask with heavy incrustation from many years of use, a striking mask that easily hangs on the wall.
Organic Material
Rare New Guinea Maprik Painted Mask on Palm Frond, Geometric Design
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A very rare mask with faded but still bright yellow, black and red paint on a triangular shaped or carved palm frond, from the Maprik peoples of Papua New Guinea, mid 20th century.
Organic Material
New Guinea ceremonial mask.
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
A carved , painted and adorned New Guinea ceremonial mask . Please see our other posting for some information regarding the four masks we posted today. Probably from the lower Sepik ...
Wood, Paint, Feathers, Shell
Oceanic Tribal Art Old Ambelam Yam Mask Papua, New Guinea
Located in London, GB
A very finely old plaited or woven Abelam Yam festival mask The oval mask with rounded yes and slender nose with painted pigments Orchid vine fiber Measures: Height 29 cm, 11, 1/2...
Wood
Large New Guinea Ceremonial Mask
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
A fantastic and huge ceremonial mask from New Guinea , possibly lower Sepik region. Please read our postings for 3 other New Guinea masks for some further information. Over 5 feet hi...
Wood, Shell
Middle Sepik River Gable Mask
Located in San Francisco, CA
Finely carved and painted Sepik River Gable Mask dating from the early to mid 20th century,
Collection provenance from the Christensen Fund, a Californian based philan...
Wood
A Decorative Large Sepik River Ancestral Spirit Mask/ Papua New Guinea
Located in Bridport, CT
Ancestral spirit mask, made of wood colored with natural pigments. Carved and painted mask with elongated nose, further decorated with an antelope head and a second mask/man with arm...
Fur, Shell, Wood
Folk art refers to a genre of art that shares the creator’s traditions, offering not just an artistic display but an opportunity to learn about a culture. Vintage, new and antique folk art typically reflects a heritage or location. It can include utilitarian objects and handmade art as diverse as weather vanes, portraiture and paintings, carnival art, quilts and duck decoys.
American folk art is frequently valued because of the traditional skills involved, like weaving, hand-carving wood and even stonework. Many folk artists are self-taught, while some train as apprentices within their community. By using available materials and taking a personal approach to their creations, artists ensure each piece is unique and conveys a story. Native American folk art includes functional objects reflecting their heritage, such as baskets, textiles and wooden pieces.
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At Waddesdon Manor, artist Joana Vasconcelos has installed a three-tiered patisserie inspired by the narrative tile work of her homeland. We take a look at the cake sculpture and how Portuguese tiles have been used in architecture from the 17th century to today.
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