Carved Wood Papua New Guinea Betel Nut Lime Mortar Cup

**Originally Listed At $200** Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Ramu River region, ca. mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden mortar for grinding betel nuts. The bowl of the mortar is supported by two abs

Collection of twelve mortars and three pestles for grinding betel nuts, from various tribes of Papua New Guinea. Wood, carved, 4"-8" in height. 20th century.

**Originally Listed At $125** Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Ramu region, ca. mid 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden mortar for grinding betel nuts. The bowl of the mortar stands atop two identical ant

including Ramu River ancestral figures, including three or more attributed to the Misingi Village, as well as a Kadovar Island betel nut mortar h. 9 in. (largest) Provenance: from the estate of the la

wood, dark brown patina, foot in shape of a stylized human ancestor figure with crocodile at his back, linear ornaments, white pigment in the deepenings, slightly dam., abrasion of paint H: 22,5 cm, H

Trobriand Carved Wood Zoomorphic Bench, Papua New Guinea. Carved wood bench with lime pigment, flanking bird head handles. Provenance: Private Collection of Shirley and David Rowen, Beverly Hills, Cal

This Papua New Guinea wood carved mask is painted in lime, reddish-orange and white pigments, with a white net pattern on the forehead, and carved with two wing-like parts on the back of the head. L:1

Papua New Guinea Mid Sepik Kambang ceremonial lime container, carved bamboo wood having a cylindrical shape and open top with etched patterns around the perimeter. Used for pulverizing lime from seash

This Papua New Guinea wood carved figure is featured with his hands on hip and bent legs and painted with black, red and lime pigments throughout the body. L:26 1/2in(67.3cm)

Title: Authentic Massim betel nut mortar - Trobriand Islands, Massim province - Origin: Papua New Guinea Date: 1970 Materials: Bamboo, Wood, Feathers. Size: 50 cm Ancient, authentic Massim betel nut m

Carved Wood Wall Hanger, painted with ocher and lime and having cowrie shells as eyes, a bird in flight superimposed on the forehead, circa 1960s, Roughly 31" x 15" x 5 1/2". Worn, weathered.

Lot consists of large shell inlaid carved wood food bowl and two mortars with fish design. Also includes ancestor mask and decorative fish and bird carving.

Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Trobriand Islands, Massim, ca. mid-20th century CE. A delicately-carved dark wood lime spatula used to obtain powdered lime from burnt shell and coral remains and prepare it

**Originally Listed At $275** Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Trobriand Islands, ca. mid 20th century CE. A delicately-carved dark wood lime spatula used to obtain powdered lime from burnt shell and coral

**Originally Listed At $225** Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Milne Bay Province, Trobriand Islands (sometimes Kiriwina Islands), Massim people, ca. 1940s CE. A delicately-carved dark wood lime spatula. Th

**Originally Listed At $300** Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Milne Bay Province, Trobriand Islands (sometimes Kiriwina Islands), Massim people, ca. mid-20th century CE. A delicately-carved dark wood lime

Wonderful lot of 2 hand carved wood Papua New Guinea storyboards. Both depict men in boats going by and greeting the villagers while fish swim underneath their canoes. Longest length measures 28" and

Hand carved wood Papua New Guinea mask with cowrie shells, feathers and rattan 'beard'. Red, white and brown pigments throughout, with dozens of cowrie and pooka shells throughout. Size 14 3/4" H

Melanesian Carved Wood Bowl, Papua New Guinea, the ovoid boat shaped form carved in relief with stylized forms around the rim. Dimensions: 7 in.h. x 32 in.l. x 32 x 16 in. w.

A Hand-Carved Wood Totem Papua New Guinea, Early 20th Century Height 53 x width 6 1/4 x depth 4 inches.

Papua carved wood figure (Papua New Guinea, 20th century) Stylized tribal carved wood figure that appears to have good age. Added hanger allow the sculpture to be hung on a wall. Carved wood and or ba

A large carved wood mask from Papua New Guinea, Boroi #2 Village, located near the mouth of the Ramu River. Carved from a solid piece of wood and oval-shaped with inset eyes and characteristic hooked

PAINTED FINISH. CHIP TO ONE EDGE. 48 1/2" H THIS ITEM EXCEEDS SIZE LIMITATIONS FOR IN HOUSE SHIPPING.

A finely carved wooden platter with zoomorphic head on one end and a ornate designs carved in relief on the back side. The plate or panel measures 23 x 6 inches. Papua new Guinea. There is no display