Melanesian Polychrome Carved Wood Female Figure, Admiralty Islands, c. first quarter 20th century, the standing form with slightly bent knees, arms away from the sides, with remnant of long elaborate headdress attached at the rear, carved geometric decoration with black, red, and white pigments, (wood loss), ht. 17 in.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2007-09-23
Melanesian Polychrome Carved Wood Mask, New Britain (?), 19th century, the hollow oval form with pronounced heart-shape nose and brow line, the eyes and mouth Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2005-09-10
Melanesian Polychrome Carved Wood Mask, New Ireland, c. late 19th century, the highly stylized form with pierced mouth, pointed teeth, large protruding tongue, hooked nose, Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2005-09-10
Melanesian Polychrome Carved Wood Bird, a stylized frigate bird with white, red, and black pigment, lg. 14 1/2 in. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2007-10-19
Melanesian Polychrome Carved Wood and Fiber Mask, New Ireland, 19th century, the hollow and pierced form with highly stylized features, probably had operculum eyes at Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2005-09-10
Polychrome Carved Wood Female Fertility Figure, Woodbridge, New Jersey, early 20th century, the head with removable plug shaped as a phallus, painted features, with black Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2001-02-25
Melanesian Polychromed Carved Wood Mask, New Ireland, c. late 19th/early 20th century, highly stylized form with two wing-like projections from the side of the head, Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2005-09-10
Temne Polychrome Carved Wood Head Crest Mask, Sierra Leone, used in Ode-lay society festivals, a Janus mask with a female face in back of a Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2015-11-12
Three Ibibio Polychrome Carved Wood Face Masks, Nigeria, one with crucifixion super structure, one with two snakes entwined in the horns of a cow, and Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2014-09-06
Eskimo Polychrome Carved Wood Mask, c. late 19th/ early 20th century, depicting a female face with pierced crescent shaped eyes and mouth, traces of black, Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2013-02-11
Southwest Polychrome Carved Wood Hen Katcina, Kowako Mana, Hopi, the cottonwood female form with crested case mask, long bill, and wearing traditional dress, sash, and Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2007-09-23
