Fine Antiquities, Tribal & Aboriginal Art

AN OLD SEPIK SHIELD, of wood, the anterior decorated with ancestor motifs and polychrome pigments, the rear with grip attached, weathered and encruste

A GREEN RIVER DOOR, of wood, the robust panel in irregular form with projecting spike apex, the anterior decorated with classic geometric motifs in re

A SEPIK SHOULDER SHIELD, carved wood decorated with ochre and rattan binding, PNG, 82cm

A BLACKWATER RIVER SHIELD, with faded incised decoration representing three sets of double faced motif, PNG, 89cm

A SEPIK HARDWOOD SHIELD, carved wood with three distinct face designs on front and solid handle at rear, PNG, 112cm

A SEPIK RIVER SHIELD, carved wood incised decoration in the form of five flying foxes, decorated with grass tassels, PNG, 135cm

A SEPIK CEREMONIAL SHIELD, carved wood with incised decorations and natural pigments and string tassels, PNG, 182cm

A SEPIK WAR SHIELD, profusely engraved geometric designs, monochrome, PNG, 222cm

A SEPIK WAR SHIELD, profusely engraved geometric designs, monochrome, PNG, 181cm

A SEPIK RIVER SHIELD, carved wood incised decoration in the form of six flying foxes, decorated with grass tassels and native pigments, PNG, 165cm

A SEPIK RIVER SHIELD, carved wood incised decoration in the form of five flying foxes, decorated with grass tassels and natural pigments, 166cm

A SEPIK WAR SHIELD, profusely engraved geometric designs, monochrome, PNG, 232cm

A SEPIK CEREMONIAL SHIELD, carved wood with incised decorations and natural pigments and string tassels, PNG, 139cm

A FINE SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS SHIELD, of wood, the convex anterior decorated in red and white trade paint and stippled motifs, woven cane at apex, the rea

A FINE SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS SHIELD, of wood, the convex anterior decorated in green red and white trade paint and stippled motifs, cane binding at apex,

A PAPUAN GULF ANCESTOR BOARD (gope), of wood in classic ovoid form with figurative motifs to anterior, polychrome pigments, weathered and encrusted, P

A FINE PAPUAN GULF ANCESTOR BOARD (gope), c.1960s of wood in classic ovoid slender form with decorated with geometric and figurative motif of an ances

AN OLD KWOMA ANCESTOR SCULPTURE (mindja), of wood in classic abstract form, remnant polychrome pigments, weathered and encrusted, PNG, 140cm

KOREWORI CULT HOOK (yipwon), carved wood with humanoid face remnant protrusions to make structure, PNG, 107cm

KOREWORI CULT HOOK (yipwon), carved wood with stylised human figure with opposing carved protrusions centred on a belly button motif, PNG, 103cm

KOREWORI CULT HOOK (yipwon), carved wood with stylised human form with opposing rib like protrusions, PNG, 75cm

A PAIR OF KOREWORI CULT HOOK (yipwon), carved wood with stylised human form with opposing rib like protrusions, PNG, 81-70 cm (2)

KOREWORI CULT HOOK (yipwon), carved wood with stylised human form with opposing rib like protrusions, PNG, 120cm

KOREWORI CULT HOOK (yipwon), carved wood with stylised human form with opposing rib like protrusions, PNG, 107cm

A PAIR OF KOREWORI CULT HOOK (yipwon), carved wood with stylised human form with opposing rib like protrusions, PNG, 95-111cm (2)

A PAIR OF KOREWORI CULT HOOK (yipwon), carved wood with stylised human form with opposing rib like protrusions, some damage to headrest formation, PNG

A PAPUAN GULF ANCESTOR SCULPTURE, of wood in slender section stylised anthropomorphic form, the convex anterior, decorated with polychrome pigments,

A PAPUAN GULF ANCESTOR BOARD (gope), of wood in classic ovoid form with figurative motifs of ancestor visage to anterior in relief, decorated with pol

A SEPIK ANCESTOR HOOK, of wood in openwork form, the anterior with polychrome pigments and shell set eyes, PNG, 40cm

A SEPIK ANCESTOR HOOK, of wood, polychrome pigments, shell set eyes, PNG, 41cm

A SEPIK ANCESTOR HOOK, of wood with resin set shell eyes, polychrome pigments, PNG, 84cm

A SEPIK ANCESTOR HOOK, of wood, with shell set eyes, polychrome pigments, fibre tassels, PNG, 69cm

AN IATMUL ANCESTRAL FIGURE, carved wood decorated with incised motifs and shell eyes, Sepik River , PNG, 64cm

A SAWOS FOOD HOOK, carved wood with incised tribal motif, Sepik Plains, PNG, 123cm

A SEPIK HOOK, carved wood with incisions on chest and lower abdomen decorated with cowrie shell and string bracelets and anklets and grass skirt, PNG,

A SEPIK ANCESTOR HOOK, of wood in openwork slender section female form incised with geometric motifs, weathered and encrusted, 74cm

AN OLD SEPIK SUSPENSION HOOK, of wood, pierced apex, decorated polychrome pigments, weathered and encrusted, PNG, 68 x 34cm

AN OLD SEPIK SUSPENSION HOOK, of wood with ancestor visage at apex, shell set, remnant polychrome pigments, weathered and encrusted, PNG, 55x23cm

A SEPIK SUSPENSION HOOK, of wood, shell set eyes, remnant polychrome pigments, weathered and encrusted, fragmented, PNG, 75 x 30cm

THREE STORYBOARDS, of wood in openwork form, polychrome pigments, weathered and encrusted, PNG, 42 x50cm (3)

A SEPIK STORYBOARD, of wood in classic openwork form, depicting mythological scenes from the time of creation, polychrome pigments, PNG, 40x20cm

A SEPIK STORYBOARD, of wood in classic openwork form, depicting mythological scenes from the time of creation, polychrome pigments, PNG, 114x35cm

AN ABELAM HEADDRESS, of wood sculptured with yam ancestor visage in relief to anterior, below a sectioned spike apex, decorated with polychrome pigmen

AN OLD MAPRIK ANCESTOR SCULPTURE, of wood in classic stylised yam ancestor form with spike projection to base and bird motif to apex, pierced septum w

A YUAT RIVER CEREMONIAL MASK, of wood the robust visage with pierced eyes, decorated with polychrome pigments, the rear with cane frame and fibre nett

A SEPIK ANCESTOR MASK, of wood, the anterior decorated with polychrome pigments, PNG, 116cm

A SEPIK ANCESTOR MASK, of wood, the anterior decorated with polychrome pigments and clay set shell, fibre tassels, PNG, 75cm

A SEPIK ANCESTOR MASK, of wood, the anterior decorated with polychrome pigments and clay set shell, fibre tassels, PNG, 83cm

A MIDDLE SEPIK MASK, of wood, the anterior decorated with clay set shell, fibre tassels, PNG, 83cm

A SEPIK ANCESTOR MASK, of wood, the anterior decorated with polychrome pigments and clay set shell, PNG, 64cm