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Stirrup Vessel Wood Hand- Carved Massim People Papua New Guinea
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wood Carved Stirrup Vessel, or Pipe, Massim people, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea. Hand
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Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Stirrup Vessel Wood Hand- Carved Massim People Papua New Guinea
Stirrup Vessel Wood Hand- Carved Massim People Papua New Guinea

Stirrup Vessel Wood Hand- Carved Massim People Papua New Guinea

H 10 in Dm 3 in
Papua New Guinea Carved-Wood Lumi Shield on Custom Iron Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Papua New Guinea carved-wood Lumi shield from the mid-20th century. This vintage war shield from
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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Sculptures and Carvings

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Iron

Papua New Guinea Carved-Wood Lumi Shield on Custom Iron Stand
Papua New Guinea Carved-Wood Lumi Shield on Custom Iron Stand

Papua New Guinea Carved-Wood Lumi Shield on Custom Iron Stand

H 45.25 in W 27.5 in D 10 in
Mid 20th Century Dugout Canoe Model Sculpture, Asmat Village, Papua New Guinea
Located in New York, NY
A model of a spirit dugout canoe, from the Asmat village in New Guinea. A replica of the large
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Vintage 1960s Papua New Guinean Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Mid 20th Century Dugout Canoe Model Sculpture, Asmat Village, Papua New Guinea
Mid 20th Century Dugout Canoe Model Sculpture, Asmat Village, Papua New Guinea

Mid 20th Century Dugout Canoe Model Sculpture, Asmat Village, Papua New Guinea

H 8 in W 60 in D 10 in
Oceanic Carved Hardwood Lime Spatula, Papua New Guinea
Located in Stamford, CT
A Papua New Guinea hand carved ebony lime spatula covered with continuous swirl designs etched on
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Mid-20th Century Indonesian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

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Ebony

Oceanic Carved Hardwood Lime Spatula, Papua New Guinea
Oceanic Carved Hardwood Lime Spatula, Papua New Guinea

Oceanic Carved Hardwood Lime Spatula, Papua New Guinea

H 26 in W 3 in D 3 in
Large Oceanic Gope Carved Wooden Ancestor Spirit Board
Located in Forney, TX
, Papua, New Guinea, Kerewa or Hohao village tribe. Hand-carved and polychrome painted using only
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20th Century Papua New Guinean Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Metal

Large Oceanic Gope Carved Wooden Ancestor Spirit Board
Large Oceanic Gope Carved Wooden Ancestor Spirit Board

Large Oceanic Gope Carved Wooden Ancestor Spirit Board

H 56 in W 2 in D 10 in
Rockefeller Irivake Figure
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
in Douglas Newton, New Guinea Art in the Collection of the Museum of Primitive Art, New York, 1967
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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Primitive Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Rockefeller Irivake Figure
Rockefeller Irivake Figure

Rockefeller Irivake Figure

H 70 in W 21 in D 1.5 in

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Pair of Abelam Maprick Standing Figures, Middle Sepik Region, Papua New Guinea
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Two Abelam spirit totems dating the late 19th century and mounted on wooden plinths. Measures: 83 x 23 1/2 x 23 1/2 inches.
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Antique Late 19th Century Papua New Guinean Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Pair of Abelam Maprick Standing Figures, Middle Sepik Region, Papua New Guinea
Pair of Abelam Maprick Standing Figures, Middle Sepik Region, Papua New Guinea

Pair of Abelam Maprick Standing Figures, Middle Sepik Region, Papua New Guinea

H 83 in W 23.5 in D 23.5 in
Abelam Ancestor Pole, Papua New Guinea, 20th Century
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
New Guinea. Age crack, bird at base reattached. Not too old, but a very attractive and decorative
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20th Century Papua New Guinean Primitive Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Abelam Ancestor Pole, Papua New Guinea, 20th Century
Abelam Ancestor Pole, Papua New Guinea, 20th Century

Abelam Ancestor Pole, Papua New Guinea, 20th Century

H 80 in W 8 in D 11.5 in
Stirrup Vessel Wood Hand- Carved Massim People Papua New Guinea
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wood Carved Stirrup Vessel, or Pipe, Massim people, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea. Hand
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Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Stirrup Vessel Wood Hand- Carved Massim People Papua New Guinea
Stirrup Vessel Wood Hand- Carved Massim People Papua New Guinea

Stirrup Vessel Wood Hand- Carved Massim People Papua New Guinea

H 10 in Dm 3 in
Indonesian Carved Papua New Guinea Boat Model Dugout Trencher Plough Display 68"
Located in Dayton, OH
. Made in Papua New Guinea, circa late 20th century The huge, oversized small scale miniature or toy
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Late 20th Century Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Hardwood

Indonesian Carved Papua New Guinea Boat Model Dugout Trencher Plough Display 68"
Indonesian Carved Papua New Guinea Boat Model Dugout Trencher Plough Display 68"

Indonesian Carved Papua New Guinea Boat Model Dugout Trencher Plough Display 68"

H 8 in W 68 in D 8 in
Korwar Carved Wood Ancestor Sculpture
Located in Astoria, NY
Korwar Carved Wood Ancestor Sculpture, Indonesian, Melanesian, or Papua New Guinea, depiction of
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Antique Late 19th Century Papua New Guinean International Style Sculptur...

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Metal

Korwar Carved Wood Ancestor Sculpture
Korwar Carved Wood Ancestor Sculpture

Korwar Carved Wood Ancestor Sculpture

H 19.5 in Dm 5.25 in
Papua New Guinea Irian Jaya Indonesia Asmat Carved Wood Shield, 19th Century
Located in Studio City, CA
An incredible work by the Asmat people, a tribal people of New Guinea who currently reside in the
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Antique 19th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Papua New Guinea Irian Jaya Indonesia Asmat Carved Wood Shield, 19th Century
Papua New Guinea Irian Jaya Indonesia Asmat Carved Wood Shield, 19th Century

Papua New Guinea Irian Jaya Indonesia Asmat Carved Wood Shield, 19th Century

H 52 in W 12 in D 4 in
Pre-Contact New Guinea Large Ground Stone Disc Mace Head Neolithic Modern Form
Located in Point Richmond, CA
An early pre-contact ground stone disc mace head from New Guinea, with circular hole for attaching
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Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone

Pre-Contact New Guinea Large Ground Stone Disc Mace Head Neolithic Modern Form
Pre-Contact New Guinea Large Ground Stone Disc Mace Head Neolithic Modern Form

Pre-Contact New Guinea Large Ground Stone Disc Mace Head Neolithic Modern Form

H 6.5 in W 6.75 in D 1.25 in
Yua Wenga Currency from the Early 20th Century Displayed on Custom Iron Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
currency piece from Papua New Guinea has been carved from a giant clam shell, with pieces of bamboo. Yua
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Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Sculptures and Carvings

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Shell

Yua Wenga Currency from the Early 20th Century Displayed on Custom Iron Stand
Yua Wenga Currency from the Early 20th Century Displayed on Custom Iron Stand

Yua Wenga Currency from the Early 20th Century Displayed on Custom Iron Stand

H 9.25 in W 7 in D 2.5 in
Chinese 19 Century Wood Carving Ancestor Flying on Crane Mounted Plexi Stand
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Chinese 18th/19 century wood carving with Ancestor holding an open book flying on the back of a
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Antique 19th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Chinese 19 Century Wood Carving Ancestor Flying on Crane Mounted Plexi Stand
Chinese 19 Century Wood Carving Ancestor Flying on Crane Mounted Plexi Stand

Chinese 19 Century Wood Carving Ancestor Flying on Crane Mounted Plexi Stand

H 11 in W 18 in D 1.25 in
Pair of Sepik River Palm Bark Male Ancestor Carvings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of rare and unique Sepik river male ancestor spirits carved with tattoo markings, nicely mounted on metal stands.
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Vintage 1970s Papua New Guinean Sculptures

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Metal

Pair of Sepik River Palm Bark Male Ancestor Carvings
Pair of Sepik River Palm Bark Male Ancestor Carvings

Pair of Sepik River Palm Bark Male Ancestor Carvings

H 30 in W 7 in D 4 in

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Oceanic Vintage Shield, Tribal Wall Art, Papua New Guinea, Late 19th Century
Located in Odense, DK
A large decorative and rare hand carved tribal war shield in traditional colors, made in Papua New Guinea in the late 19th century. Functional as beautiful wall art. This piece r...
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Antique Late 19th Century Papua New Guinean Primitive Decorative Art

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Wood, Paint

Oceanic Vintage Shield, Tribal Wall Art, Papua New Guinea, Late 19th Century
Oceanic Vintage Shield, Tribal Wall Art, Papua New Guinea, Late 19th Century

Oceanic Vintage Shield, Tribal Wall Art, Papua New Guinea, Late 19th Century

H 62.21 in W 15.75 in D 0.79 in
Three Early Miniature Papua New Guinea Sepik Woven Yam Masks on Custom Bases
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Group of three early Papua New Guinea Sepik miniature tightly woven raffia yam mask with areas of heavy yellow and black pigments. Different Bird imagery in each one. Possibly owl,...
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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

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Organic Material

Three Early Miniature Papua New Guinea Sepik Woven Yam Masks on Custom Bases
Three Early Miniature Papua New Guinea Sepik Woven Yam Masks on Custom Bases

Three Early Miniature Papua New Guinea Sepik Woven Yam Masks on Custom Bases

H 7.5 in W 6.25 in D 3.75 in
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. Mid-20th century, with wonderful curved expressive asymmetrical face. Long nose with pierced septum. Faded polychrome pig...
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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

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Organic Material, Wood

Early Papua New Guinea Painted Maprik Wood Mask Curves Old Pigments
Early Papua New Guinea Painted Maprik Wood Mask Curves Old Pigments

Early Papua New Guinea Painted Maprik Wood Mask Curves Old Pigments

H 13 in W 5.5 in D 4.5 in
Pair of Oceanic War Shields on Stands from Papua New Guinea
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Papua New Guinea wooden shields on custom stands from the mid 20th century. These oceanic war shields were not only created for protecting oneself for tribal warfare, but a...
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20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

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Iron

Pair of Oceanic War Shields on Stands from Papua New Guinea
Pair of Oceanic War Shields on Stands from Papua New Guinea

Pair of Oceanic War Shields on Stands from Papua New Guinea

H 71 in W 16.75 in D 12 in
Pair of Mendi Carved-Wood War Shields from Papua New Guinea on Custom Stands
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Papua New Guinea Mendi wooden war shields on custom stands from the mid-20th century. This pair of war shields originate from the Mendi region, within the Southern Highland...
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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Pair of Mendi Carved-Wood War Shields from Papua New Guinea on Custom Stands
Pair of Mendi Carved-Wood War Shields from Papua New Guinea on Custom Stands

Pair of Mendi Carved-Wood War Shields from Papua New Guinea on Custom Stands

H 55.25 in W 20.5 in D 12 in
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New Guinea Carvings For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of new guinea carvings is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, ebony and iron, all new guinea carvings available were constructed with great care. New guinea carvings have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. New guinea carvings are generally popular furniture pieces, but Modern style is often sought at 1stDibs.

How Much are New Guinea Carvings?

Prices for new guinea carvings can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, new guinea carvings begin at $1,274 and can go as high as $156,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,340.