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PNG Highlands magic Somp pectoral for attracting wealth..
PNG Highlands magic Somp pectoral for attracting wealth.
Very rare Nimanki grade society trade bead sleeve circa 1900, Big Nambas, Malakula .
Very rare Nimanki grade society trade bead sleeve circa 1900, Big Nambas, Malakula
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Rare and superb Torres Straits dari feather head dress .
Rare and superb Torres Straits dari feather head dress
Fine old kina shell pectoral with a hand woven band, PNG Highlands.
Fine old kina shell pectoral with a hand woven band, PNG Highlands
A superb and elaborate fofona pectoral, Eastern Highlands.
A superb and elaborate fofona pectoral, Eastern Highlands
Two rare pattern combs with bird tail handles, Malaita, Solomon Islands.
Two rare pattern combs with bird tail handles, Malaita, Solomon Islands
Lumi bride price or wealth belt made of 92 conus shell discs, East Sepik Province.
Lumi bride price or wealth belt made of 92 conus shell discs, East Sepik Province
Two superb Maasai beaded snuff bottle necklaces,.
Two superb Maasai beaded snuff bottle necklaces,
Outstanding carved shell armband. .
Outstanding carved shell armband.
Early 20th century wide bark belt, Melpa people, Mt Hagen area, Southern Highlands .
Early 20th century wide bark belt, Melpa people, Mt Hagen area, Southern Highlands
A rare and elaborate 1950s Kwoma dance head dress.
A rare and elaborate 1950s Kwoma dance head dress
Bark belt (Geling), Minj, Western Highlands.
Bark belt (Geling), Minj, Western Highlands
Fine old Kina shell pectoral with traditional neckband, PNG Highlands..
Fine old Kina shell pectoral with traditional neckband, PNG Highlands.
Rare and elaborate bound comb with extensions, Waioi people, Malaita, Solomon Islands..
Rare and elaborate bound comb with extensions, Waioi people, Malaita, Solomon Islands.
Ormate Abelam headband with three dog's teeth and a cassowary feather crest.
Ormate Abelam headband with three dog's teeth and a cassowary feather crest
Dramatic cassowary feather head dress, PNG Western Highlands (AAG).
Dramatic cassowary feather head dress, PNG Western Highlands (AAG)
Unusually long Kwoma 166 dog teeth double necklace or waistband, PNG .
Unusually long Kwoma 166 dog teeth double necklace or waistband, PNG
Museum quality Manus shell disk and glass bead belt, Admiralty Islands.
Museum quality Manus shell disk and glass bead belt, Admiralty Islands
Rare shell money called <i>Barafa <i>, used for final payment, North Malaita .
Rare shell money called Barafa , used for final payment, North Malaita
Kwoma pendant or hair ornament, shell rings and dog teeth..
Kwoma pendant or hair ornament, shell rings and dog teeth.
Rare old Trobriands mwali armband for kula exchange. .
Rare old Trobriands mwali armband for kula exchange.
Two superb kafa gwaroa patterned hair combs, Maliata Solomon Islands.
Two superb kafa gwaroa patterned hair combs, Maliata Solomon Islands
Fine old Solomons shell disk belt, early 20th Century, ex- Peter Hallinan .
Fine old Solomons shell disk belt, early 20th Century, ex- Peter Hallinan
Antique Yoruba diviner priest necklace or Odigba Ifa..
Antique Yoruba diviner priest necklace or Odigba Ifa.
Rare and magnificent old Mwali bracelet used in the ritual Kula exchange, Vakuta Island, Trobriands Archipelago..
Rare and magnificent old Mwali bracelet used in the ritual Kula exchange, Vakuta Island, Trobriands Archipelago.
An old baler shell pectoral, fine patina, Mende, PNG Southern Highlands..
An old baler shell pectoral, fine patina, Mende, PNG Southern Highlands.
A rare Isneg or Apayan tribe pearlshell and bead sipittal, Philippines..
A rare Isneg or Apayan tribe pearlshell and bead sipittal, Philippines.
A superb fofona pectoral.
A superb fofona pectoral
Rare Upper Sepik phallocrypt (penis cover) made from a large crocodile tooth, April or May River..
Rare Upper Sepik phallocrypt (penis cover) made from a large crocodile tooth, April or May River.
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A fine old afi’afi’oiya eight strand shell money necklace with fish teeth inset in the centre, Malaita, Solomon Islands.
A fine old afi’afi’oiya eight strand shell money necklace with fish teeth inset in the centre, Malaita, Solomon Islands
Very fine 1940s or 50s Solomon Islands shell disc belt .
Very fine 1940s or 50s Solomon Islands shell disc belt
Pre-contact baler shell public cover, Papuan Gulf, PNG .
Pre-contact baler shell public cover, Papuan Gulf, PNG
Rare old Trobriands red spiny oyster (spondylus) shell multi disk belt, early 20th Century.
Rare old Trobriands red spiny oyster (spondylus) shell multi disk belt, early 20th Century
Large and heavy old Middle Sepik kina shell valuable, black neck strap.
Large and heavy old Middle Sepik kina shell valuable, black neck strap
Superb old feather dance head dress, Central America.
Superb old feather dance head dress, Central America
Two old shell nose ornaments, PNG.
Two old shell nose ornaments, PNG
An old Sepik status belt made of 37 old hand ground tribal money shells.
An old Sepik status belt made of 37 old hand ground tribal money shells
Superb 1950s Enga wig with possum tail hairpins, PNG Southern Highlands..
Superb 1950s Enga wig with possum tail hairpins, PNG Southern Highlands.
Sekip status armband with metal band, Southern Highlands.
Sekip status armband with metal band, Southern Highlands
Badges of office for a Village Magistrate and a Court Officer, Chimbu, Southern highlands.
Badges of office for a Village Magistrate and a Court Officer, Chimbu, Southern highlands
Old and heavy forehead shell decoration (Gam) , Mende, PNG Southern Hihglands.
Old and heavy forehead shell decoration (Gam) , Mende, PNG Southern Hihglands
A pair of ultra-fine Trobriands woven armbands circa 1960 .
A pair of ultra-fine Trobriands woven armbands circa 1960
Beaded arm band, Vanuatu..
Beaded arm band, Vanuatu.
Heavy old Mende ‘sekip’ status armband, Southern PNG Highlands .
Heavy old Mende ‘sekip’ status armband, Southern PNG Highlands
Pair of Trobrands Mwali bracelets..
Pair of Trobrands Mwali bracelets.
Human hair dance wig with two possum tail hairpins, Enga, PNG H'lands.
Human hair dance wig with two possum tail hairpins, Enga, PNG H'lands
Fine old Solomons shell disk and fibre arm band.
Fine old Solomons shell disk and fibre arm band
Very tiny, very old hand ground shell beads, Malaita, Solomon Islands .
Very tiny, very old hand ground shell beads, Malaita, Solomon Islands
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