Fine Antiquities, Tribal & Aboriginal Art

AN OLD MASSIM STAFF, of ebony, sculptured with figurative ancestor motifs in relief at apex above an incised tapering shaft, Trobriand Islands, 97cm

A RARE MASSIM CEREMONIAL PRESENTATION AXE FRAME, of wood, sculptured with raised figurative and geometric motifs to anterior, old cane binding, weathe

A RARE VAKUTA ISLAND KULA ORNAMENT (mwali), a collection of shell currency linked together with glass bead and seed threaded with wire and fibre strin

A VAKUTA ISLAND KULA ORNAMENT (soulava), a collection of shell currency linked together with glass polychrome beads and seed threaded with wire and fi

A LATE ETHNOGRAPHIC MASSIM CANOE SPLASHBOARD, of wood in classic asymmetrical form, the apex with geometric motifs in relief above a tapering base wit

A LATE ETHNOGRAPHIC AND IMPRESSIVE DOBU ISLAND CANOE SPLASHBOARD, of wood in classic asymmetrical form, sculptured with openwork apex and a central an

A LATE ETHNOGRAPHIC DOBU ISLAND CANOE SPLASHBOARD, of wood in classic asymmetrical form, sculptured with openwork apex and a central ancestor figure a

A LATE ETHNOGRAPHIC DOBU ISLAND CANOE SPLASHBOARD, of wood in classic asymmetrical form, the apex sculptured with a central ancestor figure above a ta

AN OLD VAKUTA ISLAND CANOE BAILER, of wood, in rectangular form, the terminal decorated with polychrome paint, the deep scoop with projecting central

A COLLECTION OF THREE MASSIM SPATULAS, of wood, sculptured with classic incised geometric and openwork anthropomorphic motifs above slender section bl

A KITAVA ISLAND BETAL MORTAR, of wood, sculptured with a seated ancestor below a deep tapering bowl, smooth patina, useware evident, Trobriand Islands

AN OLD KIRIWINA ISLAND BETAL MORTAR, of wood, in circular section, the diminutive bowl above a waisted mid section, sculptured with figurative motifs

AN OLD MASSIM SAGO SPATULA, of wood, in slender ovoid section, the ovoid blade below a central shaft with a sculptured figurative terminal in the form

A LATE ETHNOGRAPHIC MASSIM CEREMONIAL SPATULA (gabaela), a slender section shell sculptured in classic abstract form, the apex pierced and decorated w

A RARE MASSIM PRESENTATION SPATULA (gabaela), of wood in slender section and exaggerated large format, sculptured with openwork apex, the anterior dec

AN OLD MASSIM SKIRT MAKING BOARD, of wood, in slender ovoid section, the anterior decorated with classic incised geometric motifs, useware evident, we

AN OLD KIRIWINA ISLAND SKIRT MAKING BOARD, of wood, in slender ovoid section, the anterior decorated with classic incised geometric motifs, useware ev

A FINE NEW HEBRIDES MARIONETTE MASK (temes nevimbure), the classic earth and resin sculpted ancestor visage with projecting phalic nose and pig tusk o

A FINE NEW HEBRIDES ANCESTOR MASK, of palm wood, the panel anterior with applied earth and resin sculpted in the form of an ancestor visage with class

A FINE NEW HEBRIDES ANCESTOR MASK, of palm wood, the panel anterior with applied earth sculpted in the form of an ancestor visage with classic project

TWO SOLOMON ISLAND CHIEF ORNAMENTS, the tapering wood spikes fibre bound with multiple geometric shell attachments, 35-40cm (2) Provenance: From and A

A FINE TAMI ISLAND FEASTING BOWL, of wood in classic ovoid form, decorated with geometric motifs in relief to outer rim, infilled with white pigment,

AN EARLY AND RARE NEW BRITAIN SHIELD, c.1920s or earlier, of wood in classic narrow rectangular form with woven cane binding across the anterior and o

AN EARLY QUEENSLAND SHIELD (gulmari), of wood in classic ovoid form with convex anterior, the rear with repaired lug grip, decorated with remnant poly

AN EARLY QUEENSLAND SHIELD (gulmari), c.1920s, of wood in classic ovoid form, the anterior decorated with classic geometric motifs in relief, the rear

A RARE NEW SOUTH WALES SHIELD (La Perouse), of wood, decorated with incised pokerwork motifs, robust raised lug grip to rear, the anterior with applie

A CENTRAL AUSTRALIAN SHIELD, of hardwood and slender section, the convex anterior decorated with incised figurative motifs and curvilinear stippling,

TWO RARE KIMBERLEY CEREMONIAL SPEARHEADS, c.early 20th Century, of wood in slender section and classic openwork form, one with old cane repair, decora

A CENTRAL AUSTRALIAN SPEARTHROWER AND SPEAR, of wood with sinew bound pegs and resin terminal, remnant ochre, 81-242cm (2)

A CENTRAL AUSTRALIAN DIGGING STICK CLUB, of wood in classic form with traces of old varnish, 79cm

A CENTRAL AUSTRALIAN CEREMONIAL CLUB, in hardwood with both sides decorated with finely incised motifs and a bulbous grip terminal, 42cm

A CENTRAL AUSTRALIAN FIGHTING CLUB, desert hardwood with a tapered grip with a bulbous terminal, 57cm

A CENTRAL AUSTRALIAN DIGGING STICK, of hardwood, the pointed apex above tapering fluted shaft with pokerwork motif to grip and bulbous resin terminal,

A FINE CENTRAL AUSTRALIAN HUNTING BOOMERANG, c.19th Century, hardwood in classic asymmetrical form, the anterior incised with fluting, remnant ochre,

A FINE CENTRAL AUSTRALIAN HUNTING BOOMERANG, c.19th Century, hardwood in classic asymmetrical form, the anterior incised with fluting, remnant ochre,

A FINE CENTRAL AUSTRALIAN HUNTING BOOMERANG, c.19th Century, hardwood in classic asymmetrical form, the anterior incised with fluting, remnant ochre,

A SUPERB WESTERN NEW SOUTH WALES BOOMERANG, c.19th Century, hardwood with an incised meandering motif on convex anterior, 102cm

A SOUTH EAST AUSTRALIAN BIRD HUNTING BOOMERANG, c.19th Century, hardwood finely carved with pokerwork horse shoe shaped motif to convex anterior, 57cm

A SOUTH EAST AUSTRALIAN CLUB, c.19th Century, of hardwood with bulbus head and tapering handle terminating in section grip, repaired to shaft, 73cm

A CENTRAL AUSTRALIAN THROWING CLUB, c.19th Century, hardwood with fine striations, slight damage to ends, 81 cm

A CENTRAL AUSTRALIAN HOOKED BOOMERANG, c.19th Century, hardwood with fluting and traces of ceremonial ochre design, slight damage, 72 cm

A WESTERN AUSTRALIAN CEREMONIAL BOARD, one side carved with 6 rectangular incised motifs, 48cm

A CENTRAL AUSTRALIAN MESSAGE STICK, carved hard wood decorated with four bands of fine incisions, 36cm

A CENTRAL AUSTRALIAN MESSAGE STICK, finely incised concentric motif and stylistic tracks on both sides, 34cm

A CENTRAL AUSTRALIAN CEREMONIAL BOARD (bullroarer), carved wood with geometric motifs, 45cm

A CENTRAL AUSTRALIAN AUSTRALIAN CEREMONIAL BOARD (bullroarer), of wood decorated with incised and stippled geometric motifs, 52cm

TWO CENTRAL AUSTRALIAN CEREMONIAL BOARDS (bullroarer), of wood in diminutive ovoid form and slender section with pierced terminal, decorated with inci

A FINE WESTERN AUSTRALIAN CEREMONIAL BOARD (churinga), hardwood with four incised motifs to anterior, 55cm Important Note: Within th

A SUPERB INCISED CEREMONIAL (churinga), of wood in large ovoid form and slender section, both sides incised with esoteric motifs of concentric circles

A CENTRAL WEST AUSTRALIAN CEREMONIAL BOARD (churinga), of wood in ovoid form and slender section, with pointed terminals both surfaces decorated with

A FINE CENTRAL AUSTRALIAN CEREMONIAL BOARD (churinga), hardwood with incised spiral motifs, 38cm Important Note: Within the cultural

A FINE CENTRAL AUSTRALIAN BOWL (coolamon), c.1940s, of dense hardwood, the interior stone shaped with resin repair, smooth glossy patina, 23x6cm

A FINE AND RARE TASMANIAN SHELL NECKLACE, of threaded marine gastropod seed shells, 94cm Provenance: From an Australian collection

A FINE AND RARE TASMANIAN SHELL NECKLACE, of threaded marine gastropod seed shells, 92cm Provenance: From an Australian collection

TWO AUSTRALIAN LITHIC ARTEFACTS, grinding stone and platform with evidence of extensive useware, NSW, 6-17cm (2)

AN ARNHEMLAND SOUND TUBE (didgeridoo), the hollow wood tube decorated with figurative motifs in polychrome ochres, 130cm

A YOLNGU SPIRIT SCULPTURE (mokoy), Artist Unknown, of wood in stylised anthropomorphic form decorated with polychrome ochres, 76cm Provenance: from an

A SUPERB AND RARE TORRES STRAIT DUGOUT CANOE, c.1930s, of wood in classic monumental minimalist ovoid form, one side pierced for outrigger attachments

YALPI YUNUPINGU (b.1961) Nguriri Ngarra c.1990s Ochres on bark 163x58cm Provenance: From an Australian collection, originally painted in Yirrkala at t

DJIKULULU (1938-1992) Untitled, c.1970s ochres on bark Catalogue reference and old label verso 130x46cm Provenance: from an Australian Collection, Mil

Artist Unknown Port Keats School c.1960s Untitled, Ochres on bark 20x55cm Provenance: from an Australian Collection

Artist Unknown Port Keats School c.1960s Untitled Ochres on bark catalogue reference verso 31x68cm Provenance: from an Australian Collection

Artist Unknown Kimberley School c.1960s Untitled (turtles) Ochres on bark 25x47cm (2)

LUMA LUMA YUNUPINGU (1941-1985) Untitled (Turtle Hunt) 1965 Ochres on bark Old label verso 26x76cm Provenance: From an Australian collection

Artist Unknown Arnhemland School Untitled Ochres on bark 46x58cm

JACK MERILJI (b.c.1930s) Men Hunting (c.1960s) Ochres on bark Label with artist name and story verso 78x48cm Provenance: From an Australian collection

CHARLIE DURITJINI Barramundi Dreaming Ochres on bark 33 x 90cm Provenance: From a private Australian collection

GEORGE LEFTY Emu Dreaming Ochres on bark 48 x 114cm Provenance: From a private Australian collection

BOBBY BUNNINGURR (b.c.1947) Swamp Scene 1979 Ochres on bark 37 x 89cm Provenance: From a private Australian collection

CHARLIE DJURRITJINI (b.c. 1952) Goannas and fish in billabong 1983 Ochres on bark Inscribed verso with artist name and title 48 x 133cm Provenance: Fr

MICK NAMARARI TJAPALTJARRI (c. 1926 -1998) Dingo Dreaming at Myunmanu c. 1997 Acrylic on canvas 125 x 90cm Provenance: From a private Australian colle

PETER LEO JAGAMARRA, Mens Dreaming, Coniston Station, Acrylic on canvas, 190x128cm Provenance: From an Australian Collection, Ex-Hogarth Galleries, pu

ALLY KEMERRE Wild flower and flora 1994 Acrylic on canvas Inscribed verso artist name title and Utopia Art Cat Ref. No. ak420 237 x 114cm Provenance:

BORBORBANI (Elco Island), Burrwutji 1975, Ochres on canvas, Un-stretched 102 x 52cm Provenance: From a Private Australian collection, Ex-collection Sa

JACK GABANABUI (Blyth River) Murritjilla, The Esturine Crocodile, c.1960s Ochres on bark 77x28cm Old label verso Provenance: From an Australian collec

A SUPERB INDIAN SANDSTONE SCULPTURE, c.11-13th Century AD, in form of Surasundari a celestial nymph with naked torso adorned with jewels and wearing a

A FINE INDIAN SANDSTONE SCULPTURE, c.11-13th Century AD, the pillar section, in form of Devi with classic naked torso in sinuous posture adorned with

A FINE INDIAN SANDSTONE SCULPTURE, c.11-12th Century AD, in the form of a female dancer in dynamic posture, the naked torso adorned with jewels and we

A SPLENDID INDIAN SANDSTONE SCULPTURE, c.11-13th Century AD, in the form of a female dancer, in classic dynamic posture, the naked torso adorned with

A FINE INDIAN SANDSTONE SCULPTURE, c.12th Century AD, in the form of a naked male and female in dynamic sensual posture, consistent even weathering, O

A SUPERB INDIAN SANDSTONE RELIEF, c.11-12th Century AD, the architectural temple frieze of exceptional detail sculpted with eight deities seated upon

A SUPERB NORTH INDIAN SANDSTONE RELIEF, c.11-13th Century AD, the temple fragment, with a central Buddha seated in dhyanasana within a mandorla recess

A SPLENDID SANDSTONE SCULPTURE OF A TIRTHANKARA, c.15th-16th Century, seated in dhyanasana on a flat cushion decorated with floral motifs above a plat

A SPLENDID INDIAN PALA SCULPTURE OF BUDDHA SHAKYAMUNI, c.10-11th Century, of phyllite sculpted in fine detail with a central Buddha in relief seated i

A SUPERB KUSHAN HEAD OF A BODDHISATTVA, c.4th Century, of museum quality, the red sandstone sculpture with a visage of fine features and benign expres

A SHUNGA CERAMIC PLAQUE, c.2nd Century BC, the diminutive relief in the form of a female deity with two attendants, surface encrustations, North India

A SHUNGA CERAMIC BUST, c.2nd Century BC, in the form of a lady with elaborate headdress, surface encrustations, North India, 10cm Provenance: From an

A SHUNGA CERAMIC RELIEF, c.2nd Century BC, in the form of a female deity, surface encrustations, North India, 10cm Provenance: From an Australian coll

A SHUNGA CERAMIC RELIEF, c.2nd Century BC, in the form of a female deity, surface encrustations, North India, 7cm Provenance: From an Australian colle

A SHUNGA CERAMIC BUST, c.2nd Century BC, in the form of a lady with elaborate coiffure, surface encrustations, North India, 6cm Provenance: From an Au

A SHUNGA CERAMIC PLAQUE, c.2nd Century BC, with a standing female in relief, re-joined, North India, 21cm Provenance: From an Australian collection No

A SHUNGA CERAMIC VOTIVE RATTLE, c.2nd Century BC, of diminutive form sculpted in the form of Kubera, lord of wealth and prosperity, North India, 10cm

A SHUNGA CERAMIC BUST, c.3rd-2nd Century BC, in the form of a female, surface encrustations, North India, 6cm Provenance: From an Australian collectio

A RARE KUSHAN CERAMIC VESSEL, c.1st-2nd Century AD, with projecting side spout, decorated with circular geometric motifs, surface encrustations, North

A RARE NORTH INDIAN CERAMIC SCULPTURE, c.1st Mill AD, of diminutive statue in the form of an elephant decorated with curvilinear stippled motifs, old

MAURYAN EMPIRE CERAMIC SCULPTURE, c.322-185 BC, in diminutive stylised form of a leopard, remnant mineral earth pigments, weathered with old encrustat

A MAURYAN EMPIRE CERAMIC SCULPTURE, c.322-185 BC, in diminutive stylised form of a ram, weathered with old encrustations, 6cm Provenance: From an Aust

A MAURYAN EMPIRE CERAMIC SCULPTURE, c.322-185 BC, in diminutive stylised form of a lady, weathered with old encrustations, 6cm Provenance: From an Aus

A MAURYAN EMPIRE CERAMIC SCULPTURE, c.322-185 BC, in diminutive stylised form of a lady, weathered with old encrustations, 8cm Provenance: From an Aus

A MAJAPAHIT CERAMIC SCULPTURE, c.14th Century AD, in the form of a female head, surface encrustations, East Java, 12cm Provenance: From an Australian