Wooden ceremonial shield carved from the solid with incised decoration, representing a stylized version of the male human form. A symbol of ancestral spirits they ward off evil spirits, from Papuan gulf, Papua New Guinea, 19th century Carved ceremonial shield in form of stylised male 1801-1900
Wood Bull-roarer carved into shape of half human, half crocodile figure, Papua New Guinea, 1871-1910 1871-1910
Carved and painted wooden ancestor board with mask like head and animal (monkey ?), in low relief, and painted black, red and white, with dentated design, from Orokolo, New Guinea, 1851-1910 Ancestor board with mask 1851-1910