AUCTION  /  Fine Tribal, Aboriginal Art and International Antiquities

Fine Tribal, Aboriginal Art and International Antiquities

Auction Currency:AUD Auction Location:Galerie Finn, 23 Bay Street, Double Bay, NSW, Australia

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Fine Tribal, Aboriginal Art and International Antiquities
A FINE ASMAT SHIELD1A FINE ASMAT SHIELD
A FINE ASMAT SHIELDof wood, the anterior decorated with classic curvilinear motifs in relief, the rear with raised central grip below a
Start Price : 350.00 | Estimates : 700.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (450.00 + 99.00) x 1 = 549.00
A SUPERB SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS SHIELD (mendi)2A SUPERB SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS SHIELD (mendi)
A SUPERB SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS SHIELD (mendi)of wood in classic ovoid form and slender section, pierced with cane grip to rear, the anteri
Start Price : 350.00 | Estimates : 700.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00 + 220.00) x 1 = 1,220.00
A FINE SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS SHIELD (mendi)3A FINE SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS SHIELD (mendi)
A FINE SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS SHIELD (mendi)of wood in classic ovoid form and slender section, pierced with cane grip to rear, the anterior
Start Price : 350.00 | Estimates : 700.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (500.00 + 110.00) x 1 = 610.00
AN OLD SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS SHIELD (mendi)4AN OLD SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS SHIELD (mendi)
AN OLD SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS SHIELD (mendi)of wood in classic ovoid form and slender section, pierced with cane grip to rear, the anterior
Start Price : 350.00 | Estimates : 700.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (600.00 + 132.00) x 1 = 732.00
A FINE SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS SHIELD (mendi)5A FINE SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS SHIELD (mendi)
A FINE SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS SHIELD (mendi)of wood in classic ovoid form and slender section, pierced with rope grip, the anterior decorat
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimates : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to theharridan for (325.00 + 71.50) x 1 = 396.50
A FINE SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS SHIELD (mendi)6A FINE SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS SHIELD (mendi)
A FINE SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS SHIELD (mendi)of wood in classic ovoid form and slender section, pierced with rope grip, the anterior with ra
Start Price : 350.00 | Estimates : 700.00 - 900.00
Sold to theharridan for (500.00 + 110.00) x 1 = 610.00
A FINE NORTHWEST ASMAT SHIELD7A FINE NORTHWEST ASMAT SHIELD
A FINE NORTHWEST ASMAT SHIELDof wood in asymmetrical ovoid form and slender section, the waisted apex incised with stingray motif, the
Start Price : 1,500.00 | Estimates : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,100.00 + 462.00) x 1 = 2,562.00
A TRANSITIONAL HIGHLANDS WAR SHIELD8A TRANSITIONAL HIGHLANDS WAR SHIELD
A TRANSITIONAL HIGHLANDS WAR SHIELDof beaten sheet metal the convex anterior with pierced apex, decorated with polychrome trade paints,
Start Price : 1,500.00 | Estimates : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00 + 440.00) x 1 = 2,440.00
AN EARLY KWOMA ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENT9AN EARLY KWOMA ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENT
AN EARLY KWOMA ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENTc. early 20th Century, of museum significance, the wood section sculpted in with classic ancestor m
Start Price : 1,500.00 | Estimates : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,400.00 + 528.00) x 1 = 2,928.00
AN OLD KWOMA ANCESTOR SCULPTURE (mindja)10AN OLD KWOMA ANCESTOR SCULPTURE (mindja)
AN OLD KWOMA ANCESTOR SCULPTURE (mindja)of wood sculpted in classic tapering ovoid form with openwork medial ridge, pierced eyes and mo
Start Price : 175.00 | Estimates : 350.00 - 550.00
Sold to floor for (350.00 + 77.00) x 1 = 427.00
A MONUMENTAL KOREWORI CULT HOOK (yipwon)11A MONUMENTAL KOREWORI CULT HOOK (yipwon)
A MONUMENTAL KOREWORI CULT HOOK (yipwon)carved wood in the stylised human form with semi circular protrusions centred around a belly bu
Start Price : 175.00 | Estimates : 350.00 - 550.00
KOREWORI CULT HOOK (yipwon)12KOREWORI CULT HOOK (yipwon)
KOREWORI CULT HOOK (yipwon)carved wood with stylised human form with opposing rib like protrusions, PNG, 149cm
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimates : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to pieterclo for (50.00 + 11.00) x 1 = 61.00
KOREWORI CULT HOOK (yipwon)12AKOREWORI CULT HOOK (yipwon)
KOREWORI CULT HOOK (yipwon), finely carved series of serrated rib like protrusions focussed around stylised central motif, PNG, 121cm<br
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimates : 250.00 - 450.00
Sold to floor for (250.00 + 55.00) x 1 = 305.00
AN OLD ASMAT ANCESTOR POLE (mbis)13AN OLD ASMAT ANCESTOR POLE (mbis)
AN OLD ASMAT ANCESTOR POLE (mbis)c.1950s, of wood sculpted in classic openwork form with two superpositioned male and female ancestors
Start Price : 350.00 | Estimates : 700.00 - 900.00
A FINE AND EARLY SAWOS CEREMONIAL MASK (mwai)14A FINE AND EARLY SAWOS CEREMONIAL MASK (mwai)
A FINE AND EARLY SAWOS CEREMONIAL MASK (mwai)of dense wood in classic elongated narrow form, earth encrusted with inset shell, decorate
Start Price : 500.00 | Estimates : 1,000.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (700.00 + 154.00) x 1 = 854.00
AN OLD IATMUL CANOE SHIELD ANCESTOR MASK15AN OLD IATMUL CANOE SHIELD ANCESTOR MASK
AN OLD IATMUL CANOE SHIELD ANCESTOR MASKof wood with pierced eyes, mouth and septum, remnant polychrome pigments, old encrustations, we
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimates : 400.00 - 600.00
A RARE SCHOETEN ISLAND ANCESTOR MASK16A RARE SCHOETEN ISLAND ANCESTOR MASK
A RARE SCHOETEN ISLAND ANCESTOR MASKof wood in classic abstract diminutive form, pierced eyes, ears and mouth, robust nose ornament, re
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimates : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to jeanne5701 for (350.00 + 77.00) x 1 = 427.00
A RAMU CEREMONIAL ANCESTOR MASK17A RAMU CEREMONIAL ANCESTOR MASK
A RAMU CEREMONIAL ANCESTOR MASKof wood in classic abstract form, pierced resin set shell eyes, woven cane to pierced outer rim, fibre a
Start Price : 300.00 | Estimates : 600.00 - 800.00
AN OLD ASMAT DANCE MASK18AN OLD ASMAT DANCE MASK
AN OLD ASMAT DANCE MASKof woven fibre with pierced eyes and mouth, bore tusk nose ornament, decorated with remnant polychrome pigments,
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (150.00 + 33.00) x 1 = 183.00
AN OLD YANGORU BRIDE PRICE (talipun)19AN OLD YANGORU BRIDE PRICE (talipun)
AN OLD YANGORU BRIDE PRICE (talipun)the woven cane ornament in classic abstract form, earth encrusted, decorated with polychrome pigmen
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimates : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to new-guinea-art for (175.00 + 38.50) x 1 = 213.50
AN OLD YANGORU BRIDE PRICE (talipun)20AN OLD YANGORU BRIDE PRICE (talipun)
AN OLD YANGORU BRIDE PRICE (talipun)the woven cane ornament in the form of an ancestor visage, earth encrusted, decorated with polychro
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimates : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to new-guinea-art for (275.00 + 60.50) x 1 = 335.50
A FINE YANGORU BRIDE PRICE (talipun)21A FINE YANGORU BRIDE PRICE (talipun)
A FINE YANGORU BRIDE PRICE (talipun)the marine gastropod shell section with woven cane ornament in the form of an abstract visage decor
Start Price : 125.00 | Estimates : 250.00 - 450.00
Sold to floor for (100.00 + 22.00) x 1 = 122.00
TWO OLD MENDI BODY ORNAMENTS (kina)22TWO OLD MENDI BODY ORNAMENTS (kina)
TWO OLD MENDI BODY ORNAMENTS (kina)the crescent shell sections one with shell embroided woven fibre band and old resin set repair, remn
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimates : 400.00 - 600.00
AN ENTHOGRAPHIC MUSHU ISLAND BETEL MORTAR23AN ENTHOGRAPHIC MUSHU ISLAND BETEL MORTAR
AN ENTHOGRAPHIC MUSHU ISLAND BETEL MORTARc.1930s, of wood in diminutive openwork form, the shallow ovoid bowl above two ancestor sculpt
Start Price : 400.00 | Estimates : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (800.00 + 176.00) x 1 = 976.00
AN EARLY SIMBU ARCHER'S ARM BAND24AN EARLY SIMBU ARCHER'S ARM BAND
AN EARLY SIMBU ARCHER'S ARM BANDof wood, the exterior with raised pineapple shaped projections, decorated with remnant red pigment, smo
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (150.00 + 33.00) x 1 = 183.00
AN OLD HIGHLANDS CEREMONIAL PIG KILLING APRON25AN OLD HIGHLANDS CEREMONIAL PIG KILLING APRON
AN OLD HIGHLANDS CEREMONIAL PIG KILLING APRONthe woven fibre cloth with earth encrustations, decorated with polychrome pigments, cane a
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimates : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (600.00 + 132.00) x 1 = 732.00
A COLLECTION OF FOUR KWOMA SPINNING TOPS26A COLLECTION OF FOUR KWOMA SPINNING TOPS
A COLLECTION OF FOUR KWOMA SPINNING TOPSthe coconut shell sections decorated with geometric motif in relief, diminutive circular sectio
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimates : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to redeckhart22 for (150.00 + 33.00) x 1 = 183.00
A FINE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS STONE MORTAR27A FINE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS STONE MORTAR
A FINE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS STONE MORTARof conical form with flaring base and raised projections along outer rim, the bowl with remnant re
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimates : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (400.00 + 88.00) x 1 = 488.00
A FINE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS STONE MORTAR28A FINE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS STONE MORTAR
A FINE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS STONE MORTARthe irregular circular bowl with remnant red pigment cover, smooth exterior, old encrustations, PN
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimates : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to jeanne5701 for (375.00 + 82.50) x 1 = 457.50
A FINE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS STONE MORTAR29A FINE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS STONE MORTAR
A FINE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS STONE MORTARthe circular section deep bowl with remnant black pigment to outer lip, old encrustations, PNG, 17
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimates : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (160.00 + 35.20) x 1 = 195.20
AN OLD RAMU BOWL30AN OLD RAMU BOWL
AN OLD RAMU BOWLof wood, the shallow ovoid bowl with projecting figurative terminals, remnant pigments, glossy patina, PNG, 58cm
Start Price : 125.00 | Estimates : 250.00 - 450.00
Sold to floor for (80.00 + 17.60) x 1 = 97.60
A FINE MARIND ANIM CEREMONIAL DRUM31A FINE MARIND ANIM CEREMONIAL DRUM
A FINE MARIND ANIM CEREMONIAL DRUMof wood in classic hourglass form with raised central grip, decorated with curvilinear motifs in reli
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (100.00 + 22.00) x 1 = 122.00
A RARE OLD LOWER SEPIK DRUM (garamut)32A RARE OLD LOWER SEPIK DRUM (garamut)
A RARE OLD LOWER SEPIK DRUM (garamut)of wood decorated with figurative curvilinear motifs in relief, projecting terminals sculpted in t
Start Price : 350.00 | Estimates : 700.00 - 900.00
A RAMU RIVER DRUM (kundu)33A RAMU RIVER DRUM (kundu)
A RAMU RIVER DRUM (kundu)of wood in classic hourglass form with raised grip and incised geometric motifs, weathered, PNG, 40cm Prove
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimates : 150.00 - 250.00
A RAMU RIVER DRUM (kundu)34A RAMU RIVER DRUM (kundu)
A RAMU RIVER DRUM (kundu)of wood in classic hourglass form with raised grip and incised geometric motifs, applied polychrome paints, PN
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimates : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (80.00 + 17.60) x 1 = 97.60
A RAMU RIVER DRUM (kundu)35A RAMU RIVER DRUM (kundu)
A RAMU RIVER DRUM (kundu)of wood in classic hourglass form with raised grip and incised geometric motifs, PNG, 70cm Provenance: Ex-C
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimates : 200.00 - 400.00
AN EARLY SEPIK DRUM (kundu)36AN EARLY SEPIK DRUM (kundu)
AN EARLY SEPIK DRUM (kundu)c. 1960's, of wood, in classic hourglass form, the mid section decorated with raised motifs and projecting s
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimates : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to joycesbrov for (200.00 + 44.00) x 1 = 244.00
AN OLD LOWER SEPIK DANCE ORNAMENT37AN OLD LOWER SEPIK DANCE ORNAMENT
AN OLD LOWER SEPIK DANCE ORNAMENTof wood in the form of an abstract cassowary head, decorated with polychrome pigments, PNG, 61cm Pr
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimates : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (160.00 + 35.20) x 1 = 195.20
AN OLD ABELAM LINTEL38AN OLD ABELAM LINTEL
AN OLD ABELAM LINTELc.1970s, of wood in classic robust form, the edge pierced for attachment, decorated with classic ancestor figures i
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimates : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (260.00 + 57.20) x 1 = 317.20
A SUPERB ABELAM LINTEL39A SUPERB ABELAM LINTEL
A SUPERB ABELAM LINTELc.1960s, of wood in classic robust form, the edge pierced for attachment, decorated with classic ancestor figures
Start Price : 300.00 | Estimates : 600.00 - 800.00
A MONUMENTAL WOSERA SCULPTURE40A MONUMENTAL WOSERA SCULPTURE
A MONUMENTAL WOSERA SCULPTUREc.1960s, of wood sculpted in the classic form of a male yam ancestor, decorated with polychrome pigments,
Start Price : 1,500.00 | Estimates : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,200.00 + 484.00) x 1 = 2,684.00
AN OLD ABELAM CEREMONIAL HEADDRESS41AN OLD ABELAM CEREMONIAL HEADDRESS
AN OLD ABELAM CEREMONIAL HEADDRESSof wood with ancestor visage in relief to anterior, old repair evident, decorated with polychrome pig
Start Price : 300.00 | Estimates : 600.00 - 800.00
AN OLD ABELAM CEREMONIAL HEADDRESS42AN OLD ABELAM CEREMONIAL HEADDRESS
AN OLD ABELAM CEREMONIAL HEADDRESSof wood with ancestor visage in relief to anterior below an openwork apex, decorated with polychrome
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimates : 500.00 - 700.00
A FINE ABELAM BIRD SCULPTURE43A FINE ABELAM BIRD SCULPTURE
A FINE ABELAM BIRD SCULPTUREof wood in the form of a bird of paradise, decorated with polychrome pigments, PNG, 70cm Provenance: fro
Start Price : 225.00 | Estimates : 450.00 - 650.00
AN OLD ABELAM CEREMONIAL HEADRESS44AN OLD ABELAM CEREMONIAL HEADRESS
AN OLD ABELAM CEREMONIAL HEADRESSof wood, in slender section with ancestor visage in relief to anterior below an openwork apex of bird
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimates : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for (100.00 + 22.00) x 1 = 122.00
A FINE ABELAM CEREMONIAL HELMUT MASK (baba)45A FINE ABELAM CEREMONIAL HELMUT MASK (baba)
A FINE ABELAM CEREMONIAL HELMUT MASK (baba)of tightly woven openwork cane, in classic abstract form, earth encrusted and decorated with
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimates : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to gpg316 for (125.00 + 27.50) x 1 = 152.50
A FINE ABELAM CEREMONIAL HELMUT MASK (baba)46A FINE ABELAM CEREMONIAL HELMUT MASK (baba)
A FINE ABELAM CEREMONIAL HELMUT MASK (baba)of tightly woven openwork cane, in classic abstract form, with projecting bird head at apex,
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimates : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to new-guinea-art for (175.00 + 38.50) x 1 = 213.50
A FINE MAPRIK ANCESTOR MASK47A FINE MAPRIK ANCESTOR MASK
A FINE MAPRIK ANCESTOR MASKc.1960s, of openwork cane in classic diminutive form, the anterior decorated with polychrome pigments and pr
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimates : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to hipbud for (175.00 + 38.50) x 1 = 213.50
A FINE MAPRIK ANCESTOR MASK48A FINE MAPRIK ANCESTOR MASK
A FINE MAPRIK ANCESTOR MASKc.1960s, of openwork cane in classic diminutive form, the anterior decorated with polychrome pigments and pr
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimates : 200.00 - 400.00
A FINE AND OLD ABELAM ANCESTOR HEAD49A FINE AND OLD ABELAM ANCESTOR HEAD
A FINE AND OLD ABELAM ANCESTOR HEADof wood in classic yam form with bird head at apex and projecting grip terminal, decorated with poly
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (350.00 + 77.00) x 1 = 427.00