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 STYLISED SEPIK HOOK589A STYLISED SEPIK HOOK
A STYLISED SEPIK HOOKcarved wood with incised tribal motif, PNG, 89cm
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimates : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (20.00 + 4.40) x 1 = 24.40
A SAWOS FOOD HOOK590A SAWOS FOOD HOOK
A SAWOS FOOD HOOKcarved wood with incised tribal motif, Sepik Plains, PNG, 123cm
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimates : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to gabroberts for (30.00 + 6.60) x 1 = 36.60
A SEPIK HOOK591A SEPIK HOOK
A SEPIK HOOKcarved wood with incisions on chest and lower abdomen decorated with cowrie shell and string bracelets and anklets and gras
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimates : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (20.00 + 4.40) x 1 = 24.40
A WASKUK ANCESTOR SCULPTURE592A WASKUK ANCESTOR SCULPTURE
A WASKUK ANCESTOR SCULPTUREof wood in stylised zooanthropomorphic form, remnant polychrome pigments, weathered, PNG, 86cm Provenance
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimates : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (250.00 + 55.00) x 1 = 305.00
A WASKUK ANCESTOR SCULPTURE (nogwi)593A WASKUK ANCESTOR SCULPTURE (nogwi)
A WASKUK ANCESTOR SCULPTURE (nogwi)of wood in stylised male form, decorated with polychrome pigments, PNG, 96cm Provenance: Ex-Colle
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimates : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (250.00 + 55.00) x 1 = 305.00
A WASKUK ANCESTOR SCULPTURE (minja)594A WASKUK ANCESTOR SCULPTURE (minja)
A WASKUK ANCESTOR SCULPTURE (minja)of wood in classic robust form, remnant polychrome pigments, weathered and encrusted, PNG, 140cm
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (250.00 + 55.00) x 1 = 305.00
A WASKUK ANCESTOR SCULPTURE (nogwi)595A WASKUK ANCESTOR SCULPTURE (nogwi)
A WASKUK ANCESTOR SCULPTURE (nogwi)of wood in stylised female form, decorated with polychrome pigments, PNG, 117cm Provenance: Ex-Co
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (220.00 + 48.40) x 1 = 268.40
A WASKUK ANCESTOR SCULPTURE596A WASKUK ANCESTOR SCULPTURE
A WASKUK ANCESTOR SCULPTUREof wood in classic abstract form with opposing anthropomorphic motifs, decorated with polychrome pigments, P
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimates : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to salvador7777 for (600.00 + 132.00) x 1 = 732.00
A SEPIK ANCESTOR SCULPTURE597A SEPIK ANCESTOR SCULPTURE
A SEPIK ANCESTOR SCULPTUREof wood, resin set shell and feather and fibre tassels, PNG, 102cm
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimates : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (30.00 + 6.60) x 1 = 36.60
A SEPIK GABLE SCULPTURE598A SEPIK GABLE SCULPTURE
A SEPIK GABLE SCULPTUREof wood, in female form, fibre tassels, polychrome pigments, weathered and encrusted, PNG, 116 x 43cm Provena
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimates : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (10.00 + 2.20) x 1 = 12.20
A SEPIK ANCESTOR SCULPTURE599A SEPIK ANCESTOR SCULPTURE
A SEPIK ANCESTOR SCULPTUREof wood, in classic robust male form with mask visage to base, decorated with polychrome pigments, fibre tass
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimates : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (200.00 + 44.00) x 1 = 244.00
A PACIFIC ISLAND SHARK HOOK600A PACIFIC ISLAND SHARK HOOK
A PACIFIC ISLAND SHARK HOOKof wood with woven fibre binding, 98cm
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimates : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (60.00 + 13.20) x 1 = 73.20
A PACIFIC ISLAND BARK CLOTH (tapa)601A PACIFIC ISLAND BARK CLOTH (tapa)
A PACIFIC ISLAND BARK CLOTH (tapa)the pulped wood fibre sheet decorated with figurative motifs, polychrome pigments, 62x180cm
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimates : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 1mythicart for (25.00 + 5.50) x 1 = 30.50
A COLLECTION OF THREE MASSIM LIME SPATULAS602A COLLECTION OF THREE MASSIM LIME SPATULAS
A COLLECTION OF THREE MASSIM LIME SPATULASof wood decorated with classic incised figurative and curvilinear motifs, Trobriand Islands,
Start Price : 40.00 | Estimates : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (80.00 + 17.60) x 1 = 97.60
A COLLECTION OF FOUR SOLOMON ISLANDS BODY ORNAMENTS603A COLLECTION OF FOUR SOLOMON ISLANDS BODY ORNAMENTS
A COLLECTION OF FOUR SOLOMON ISLANDS BODY ORNAMENTSthe marine shell barrel section bracelets, weathered and encrusted, 6-8cm
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimates : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to mastfork024 for (50.00 + 11.00) x 1 = 61.00
AN OLD SOLOMON ISLAND STONE AXE604AN OLD SOLOMON ISLAND STONE AXE
AN OLD SOLOMON ISLAND STONE AXEthe edge ground and waisted sand stone blade, usewear evident, 18cm
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimates : 100.00 - 200.00
TWO FINE DANI WEALTH ORNAMENTS605TWO FINE DANI WEALTH ORNAMENTS
TWO FINE DANI WEALTH ORNAMENTSthe slender woven fibre bands embroided with orchid stem and cowrie shell, remnant pigments, Irian Jaya,
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimates : 100.00 - 200.00
A MASSIM WEAVERS TOOL606A MASSIM WEAVERS TOOL
A MASSIM WEAVERS TOOLof wood with split terminals and medial furrow, Trobriand Islands, 67cm
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimates : 50.00 - 100.00
A MASSIM BONE SPATULA AND WOODEN DAGGER607A MASSIM BONE SPATULA AND WOODEN DAGGER
A MASSIM BONE SPATULA AND WOODEN DAGGERTrobriands Islands, 31-44cm (2) Provenance: Ex-collection Dr. Harry Beran, donated to the Oce
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimates : 100.00 - 200.00
TWO WOVEN CANE BASKETS608TWO WOVEN CANE BASKETS
TWO WOVEN CANE BASKETSa fine tight weave of ovoid form, one with raised grips to outer rim, remnant pigments, glossy patina, Solomon Is
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimates : 150.00 - 250.00
A MASSIM BOWL609A MASSIM BOWL
A MASSIM BOWLof wood the exterior with incised geometric motifs, weathered, Trobriand Islands, 23x49cm
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimates : 50.00 - 100.00
TWO MASSIM BOWLS610TWO MASSIM BOWLS
TWO MASSIM BOWLSof wood, decorated with incised geometric motifs to rim, Trobriand Islands, 34-45cm (2)
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimates : 50.00 - 100.00
THREE WOVEN CANE BUKA ISLAND TRAYS611THREE WOVEN CANE BUKA ISLAND TRAYS
THREE WOVEN CANE BUKA ISLAND TRAYSthe tight polychrome weave, smooth patina, 40-67cm (3)
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimates : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (120.00 + 26.40) x 1 = 146.40
A FINE WOVEN CANE BASKET612A FINE WOVEN CANE BASKET
A FINE WOVEN CANE BASKETc.1950s, of diminutive form, the fine tight weave with hinged lid and side clasp, of exceptional condition and
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimates : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for (150.00 + 33.00) x 1 = 183.00
A WOVEN STRING BAG613A WOVEN STRING BAG
A WOVEN STRING BAGof twisted fibre decorated with polychrome pigments, PNG, 58cm
Start Price : 20.00 | Estimates : 40.00 - 60.00
A MASSIM MORTAR614A MASSIM MORTAR
A MASSIM MORTARof wood sculpted with a turtle at base, remnant pigments, Trobriand Islands, 25x16cm Provenance: Ex-collection Dr. Ha
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimates : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (60.00 + 13.20) x 1 = 73.20
TWO MASSIM FOOD BOWLS615TWO MASSIM FOOD BOWLS
TWO MASSIM FOOD BOWLSof wood sculpted with openwork rims, Trobriand Islands, 27-39cm (2) Provenance: Ex-collection Dr. Harry Beran,
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimates : 100.00 - 200.00
TWO PACIFIC PADDLES616TWO PACIFIC PADDLES
TWO PACIFIC PADDLESof wood one decorated with polychrome pigments the other incised with maori motifs, 80-92cm (2)
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimates : 50.00 - 100.00
THREE FIJIAN CLUBS617THREE FIJIAN CLUBS
THREE FIJIAN CLUBSof wood incised with raised motifs, 40-8cm (3)
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimates : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to pieterclo for (50.00 + 11.00) x 1 = 61.00
TWO MASSIM WALKING STICKS618TWO MASSIM WALKING STICKS
TWO MASSIM WALKING STICKSof wood decorated with incised geometric motifs, one with two ancestor figures in relief below grip terminal,
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimates : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to mastfork024 for (50.00 + 11.00) x 1 = 61.00
THREE PACIFIC SCULPTURES619THREE PACIFIC SCULPTURES
THREE PACIFIC SCULPTURESof wood, an ancestor mask, a maori staff with shell set eyes and fibre tassels, a Solomon Islands walking stick
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimates : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to artlove21 for (25.00 + 5.50) x 1 = 30.50
AN OLD NEW BRITAIN KOMBE BATTLE CLUB620AN OLD NEW BRITAIN KOMBE BATTLE CLUB
AN OLD NEW BRITAIN KOMBE BATTLE CLUBof palmwood the ovoid section shaft incised with geometric motifs above a spirit head terminal, dec
Start Price : 125.00 | Estimates : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold to gabroberts for (200.00 + 44.00) x 1 = 244.00
AN OLD TONGAN PADDLE CLUB621AN OLD TONGAN PADDLE CLUB
AN OLD TONGAN PADDLE CLUBc.1950s, of dense wood, the blade with medial ridge tapering to a circular section shaft with pointed terminal
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimates : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (100.00 + 22.00) x 1 = 122.00
A SOLOMON ISLANDS WALKING STICK622A SOLOMON ISLANDS WALKING STICK
A SOLOMON ISLANDS WALKING STICKof wood, the shaft decorated with polychrome woven cane and figurative motifs of a serpent and visage in
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimates : 50.00 - 100.00
A SOLOMON ISLAND WALKING STICK623A SOLOMON ISLAND WALKING STICK
A SOLOMON ISLAND WALKING STICKof wood the shaft incised with geometric motifs,97cm
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimates : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (10.00 + 2.20) x 1 = 12.20
AN MASSIM SAGO SPATULA624AN MASSIM SAGO SPATULA
AN MASSIM SAGO SPATULAof wood the slender ovoid section shaft decorated with incised geometric motifs, fragmented apex, weathered, pati
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimates : 50.00 - 100.00
TWO SOLOMON ISLANDS SCULPTURES625TWO SOLOMON ISLANDS SCULPTURES
TWO SOLOMON ISLANDS SCULPTURESof wood in diminutive form, one of a female ancestor, the other a canoe prow ornament, fibre tassels, res
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimates : 50.00 - 100.00
THREE MASSIM SCULPTURES626THREE MASSIM SCULPTURES
THREE MASSIM SCULPTURESof wood, decorated with curvilinear motifs, remnant white pigment infill, 13-58cm (3)
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimates : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (15.00 + 3.30) x 1 = 18.30
TWO BOOKS627TWO BOOKS
TWO BOOKSof New Guinea art and culture
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimates : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (15.00 + 3.30) x 1 = 18.30
A COLLECTION OF FOUR MELANESIAN ARTEFACTS628A COLLECTION OF FOUR MELANESIAN ARTEFACTS
A COLLECTION OF FOUR MELANESIAN ARTEFACTSof wood, including three Sepik sculptures and a Massim knife, 18-44cm (4)
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimates : 50.00 - 100.00
TWO MAORI ANCESTOR SCULPTURES629TWO MAORI ANCESTOR SCULPTURES
TWO MAORI ANCESTOR SCULPTURESof wood, one with shell set eyes, 21-28cm (2)
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimates : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to artlove21 for (25.00 + 5.50) x 1 = 30.50
A MASSIM BOWL630A MASSIM BOWL
A MASSIM BOWLof wood in the form of a turtle, operculum set eyes, incised with geometric motifs, Trobriand Islands, 43cm
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimates : 50.00 - 100.00
TWO MASSIM ARTEFACTS631TWO MASSIM ARTEFACTS
TWO MASSIM ARTEFACTSof wood, a soul boat and a tripod base, Trobriand Islands, 27-34cm (2)
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimates : 50.00 - 100.00
A YOLNGU MODEL CANOE632A YOLNGU MODEL CANOE
A YOLNGU MODEL CANOEof wood in diminutive form, decorated with polychrome ochres including two paddles, Arnhemland, 33cm
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimates : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (280.00 + 61.60) x 1 = 341.60
TWO YOLNGU SCULPTURES633TWO YOLNGU SCULPTURES
TWO YOLNGU SCULPTURESof wood in the form of a dugong and turtle, incised with figurative motifs, polychrome ochres, 34-22cm
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimates : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (80.00 + 17.60) x 1 = 97.60
TWO YOLNGU SCULPTURES634TWO YOLNGU SCULPTURES
TWO YOLNGU SCULPTURESof wood in the form of a fish and turtle, incised with figurative motifs, polychrome ochres, 36-15cm
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimates : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (30.00 + 6.60) x 1 = 36.60
TWO EARLY CENTRAL AUSTRALIAN DIGGING STICKS635TWO EARLY CENTRAL AUSTRALIAN DIGGING STICKS
TWO EARLY CENTRAL AUSTRALIAN DIGGING STICKSof wood one with resin terminal, 34-50cm (2)
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimates : 50.00 - 100.00
A COLLECTION OF SEVEN CENTRAL AUSTRALIAN SPEAR TIPS636A COLLECTION OF SEVEN CENTRAL AUSTRALIAN SPEAR TIPS
A COLLECTION OF SEVEN CENTRAL AUSTRALIAN SPEAR TIPSof wood, the truncated circular section shaft tapering to pointed terminals, 32-54cm
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimates : 50.00 - 100.00
A COLLECTION OF FIVE SHAMANS' NORTH AUSTRALIAN POINTING STICKS637A COLLECTION OF FIVE SHAMANS' NORTH AUSTRALIAN POINTING STICKS
A COLLECTION OF FIVE SHAMANS' NORTH AUSTRALIAN POINTING STICKSof wood in diminutive tapering circular section form, remnant resin termi
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimates : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (80.00 + 17.60) x 1 = 97.60
TWO YOLNGU ARTFEACTS638TWO YOLNGU ARTFEACTS
TWO YOLNGU ARTFEACTSof wood including a fish sculpture and a boomerang, decorated with polychrome pigments, 34-28cm (2)
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimates : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (80.00 + 17.60) x 1 = 97.60