Rarest Finds

bilas melomelo tribal baler cymbium shell & currency belt, called gam by the primitive mendi tribe’s “big men” that wear them as imposing pectoral adornments, also currency, bride price, collected in late 1900’s, southern highlands, papua new guinea bal9

bilas baler melomelo or mero amphora, prestigious male ornament: groin penile cover “gam” or pectoral display, owned by tribal chief warrior, also mendi exchange currency, bal8. collected in late 20th century, gulf of carpentaria, new guinea. 9"x 8"

bilas melomelo tribal bailer, cymbium shell & currency belt, called gam by the primitive mendi tribe’s “big men” that wear them as penis cover & pectoral adornment, currency, bride price, collected in late 1900’s, southern highlands, papua new guinea bal6

very rare early 1900’s antique textile collectible: old balinese hand woven hand embroidered lamak with geringsing double ikat attached used to dress temple statues during religious ceremony framed in unique hand painted frame 30 ¼”x 12 1/4” collector

very rare early 1900’s antique textile collectible: old balinese hand woven hand embroidered lamak used to dress temple statues canopy or eave during ritual religious ceremonies gold threads framed in unique hand painted frame 27x 12 ½” dfbe2

rare unique authentic colorful folk art painting panga tribe warrior from papua new guinea artist framed in signed hand painted frame to match the art within 33” x 24 ½” dfp4 designer collector wall art

rare body art : dani big man pectoral trophy, bride price, currency, feud payment collectible: ammonite, cassowary, seed beads, bark twine, hand carved ancestor face etc… late 1900’s. museum quality, baliem valley, irian jaya, new guinea.

rare body art : dani “big man” pectoral trophy, bride price, currency, feud payment, highly collectible: ammonite, boar tusks, cassowary, seed beads, bark twine etc… custom framed, 28” x 24 ½”, collected in the late 1900’s. museum quality, new guinea.

rare antique melanesia massim trobriand island betel lime pounder with pestle set, good patina (early 1900’s) bp1

rare & authentic 19c framed italian antique h.c hand colored historical engraving of australia aborigines from bernieri antique travel book matted and custom framed in bamboo frame

rare 1988 barbara wallace large gigantic colorful & vibrant poster of macaw parrots double matted in unique signed artist hand painted frame 38"x 27” tropical expressionism art

rare highly collectible 1790 h.c hand colored antique copper engraving created on handmade paper by bertuch 1790, over 230 years old. ancient masks for tragedy performances, for comedies & bacchic masks for satire.

rare 1772 antique authentic h.c folio lithograph on fine laid chain link paper johann michael seligmann george edwards catesby h.c folio vultur barbatus, le vautour barbu custom over 250 years old framed with multiple mats in handpainted signed frame

choice between 3 rare antique melanesia massim trobriand island betel lime pounder with pestle set, good patina (early 1900’s) bp16, 17 or 18

choice between 3 rare antique melanesia massim trobriand island betel lime pounder with pestle set, good patina (early 1900’s) bp34, 35 or 36

polychrome kupkein east sepik arrow deflector clan war shield papua n guinea 9a7

papua gulf ritual spirit polychrome geometric gope board trophy shield art a26

papua era river ritual spirit bravery polychrome gope board trophy shield 10a3

2 sturdy elegant custom made handcrafted black metal stands to display & inhance art basket pottery vase collectible etc… many sizes available (we carry large ones for base of table tops) decorator designer collector design home décor terrific value

1 pair of very large banded tun tonna sulcosa seashell tassels, pulls, oceanic art, south pacific home decor accent, handcrafted unique perfect for designer decorator shell collector beach lover vacation feel pool cabana