Papua New Guinea Turtle Shell Woven Mask Cowrie Shells

Turtle shell mask, ca. early 20th century. Turtle shell covered in clay, cowrie shells, feathers and clay, Woven twine border with handle. 8" H x 6" W. Provenance; Ex private collection, Newark, NJ.

Turtle shell mask, ca. early 20th century. Turtle shell covered in clay, cowrie shells, shells and clay, Woven twine border with handle. 10" H x 6" W. Provenance; Ex private collection, Newark, NJ.

Papua New Guinea decorative mask, with cowrie shell eyes and a woven halo and raffia beard, 13"h x 12"w x 5.5"d

(4) Papua New Guinea artifacts, (2) masks and (2) suspension hooks. Wood and polychrome hooks, one figural form (approx. 58" x 13"); one mask with turtle shell, paint and cowry shells, the other with

3 Papua New Guinea Masks. Including 2 yam masks, Maprik/Wosera region, woven plant fiber and pigment together with a paint decorated carved wood and plant fiber mask with cowrie shell and feather ador

Mwai Palembai spirit mask from Sepik region in New Guinea. Features a facial form with elongated features, cowrie shell inlay, woven grass and applied faux hair. This type of mask is the second most i

Angoram peoples woven basket mask. Features a facial form crafted from woven natural materials. Embellished with polychrome decoration, grass fringe and cowrie shell border. Measures 14" x 14". Good o

Three Oceania African Tribal Dance Masks - Woven Fiber Tribal Dance masks with pigment, cowrie shell, and hair detailing. Possible Papua New Guinea/Oceania origin. Provenance: from a private collectio

A Sepik Tribe Tortoise Shell Ancestor Mask, Papua New Guinea, 20th Century, Having a clay formed face with incised shell eyes, woven fiber band with cowrie shells and feathers. H: 19 W: 16 D: 6 1/2 in

Papua New Guinea Turtle Shell Mask. Tag Reads: Sepik River Of New Guinea, Circa 1940, Turtle Shell, A Clan Mask To Ward Off Evil Spirits; In Head Hunting Days This Face Represented A Taken Skull. Appr

Papua New Guinea Carved Wood Mask Cowry Shell Eyes Approximately 2 5/8 x 16 inches.

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

Papua New Guinea Tribal Carved Snake Skin Finger Drum. 18" Tall Turtle Shell Mask 11" x 8"

Lot consists of one "Baba" mask woven cane, polychrome, feathers, and human hair; one Boiken woven mask with clay patina; one river turtleshell and woven cane painted mask; and one "Baba Tagwa" woven

Oceania / Papua New Guinea, 20th century, oblong tribal mask with cowrie shell eyes, horns, and intricately carved features, apparently unmarked. Provenance: From the Private Collection of Veronica Ho

DESCRIPTION: A Oceania Papua New Guinea decorative mask. Features an oblong tribal mask with cowrie shell eyes, shell tusks and intricately carved features. CIRCA: Early - Mid 20th Century ORIGIN: Oce

Oceanic Latmul Ancestor Polychrome Male†Mask, Middle Sepik River, Papua, New Guinea, Melanesia {Dimensions 39 x 26 x 13 inches} [some losses to cowrie shells and mask]

A Carved wooden ancestor effigy with inset cowrie shell eyes, woven rope adornment and an encrusted surface suggesting some age. Sepik river region, Papua New Guinea. Measures 14.75 inches tall. Prove

Oceanic Shell and Cowrie Shell Embellished Woven Fiber Pendant Necklace, Papua New Guinea, pendant l. 10 1/4 in., w. 11 1/4 in., overall l. 24 3/4 in Provenance: Lynn Harrington, New Orleans, 1994, as

A large Sepik Papua New Guinea Initiation helm mask decorated with cowrie shells and raffia for a 'beard', 39"h

(lot of 2) Papua New Guinea decorative "Mwai" mask, with applied cowrie shells, 22"l; together with an African Soko Moto chimpanzee mask, Hemba people, D.R. Congo, age and use unproven, 9"h

Group of three Papua New Guinea polychrome and carved wood masks, including: two of mei form from the Iatmul; together with Sepik River mask with inset cowrie shell eyes (stands not included);

Group of three Papua New Guinea polychrome and carved wood masks, including: two of mei form from the Iatmul; together with Sepik River mask with inset cowrie shell eyes (stands not included);

hand carved & painted mask decorated with fiber, cowrie shells & cassowary feathers, 15"h x 5"w ( w feathers 27"h)