AUCTION  /  Fine Tribal, Aborigional Art and International Antiquities

Fine Tribal, Aborigional Art and International Antiquities

Auction Currency:AUD Auction Location:Australia

Auction Details

Over 470 lots of Oceanic, Southeast Asian, Egyptian, Roman, North American art and antiquities, Aborigional Australian Art and Artifacts.
The highlights include: An excellent collection of ethnographic African sculpture and masks, superb Khmer stone sculpture from Cambodia; early Australian Aboriginal artifacts, paintings on bark and canvases; rare Egyptian and Roman, Islamic and Indus Valley antiquities; a rare collection of Southeast Asian antiquities from China and Burma, dating from 4000 – 2000 years BC sold with certificates of scientific date analysis; a collection of 3rd century Gandharan stone and stucco sculpture; an outstanding range of material culture and early artifacts from Polynesia, including sculpture, weaponry and body ornaments from the Pacific basin.
AN OLD HUON GULF BETEL MOTAR, of wood in classic 52AN OLD HUON GULF BETEL MOTAR, of wood in classic
AN OLD HUON GULF BETEL MOTAR, of wood in classic diminutive form with projecting sectioned grip, glossy old patina, usewear evident, PNG, 16cm
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimates : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to tooktwo for (20.00 + 4.40) x 1 = 24.40
AN SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS CHEST ORNAMENT (kina), the 53AN SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS CHEST ORNAMENT (kina), the
AN SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS CHEST ORNAMENT (kina), the mother of pearl shell in classic crescent form, with old cane repair, shell embroidered woven fibre b
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimates : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to cjmax007 for (100.00 + 22.00) x 1 = 122.00
A FINE WASHKUK HILLS HEAD ORNAMENT, of shell embr54A FINE WASHKUK HILLS HEAD ORNAMENT, of shell embr
A FINE WASHKUK HILLS HEAD ORNAMENT, of shell embroidered openwork woven fibre, PNG, 39cm
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimates : 100.00 - 200.00
A FINE EASTERN HIGHLANDS ORCHID STEM NECKLACE, th55A FINE EASTERN HIGHLANDS ORCHID STEM NECKLACE, th
A FINE EASTERN HIGHLANDS ORCHID STEM NECKLACE, the multistrand threaded barrel sections, PNG, 66cm
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimates : 100.00 - 200.00
A FINE MASSIM SHELL NECKLACE, fibre threaded barr56A FINE MASSIM SHELL NECKLACE, fibre threaded barr
A FINE MASSIM SHELL NECKLACE, fibre threaded barrel section shell beads with banana seed terminals, Trobriand Islands, 60cm
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimates : 100.00 - 200.00
A FINE HIGHLAND NECK ORNAMENT, of woven fibre and57A FINE HIGHLAND NECK ORNAMENT, of woven fibre and
A FINE HIGHLAND NECK ORNAMENT, of woven fibre and cane, embroidered with two rows of cowrie shells PNG, 36cm
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimates : 100.00 - 200.00
A FINE SEPIK NECK PENDANT, woven fibre embroidere58A FINE SEPIK NECK PENDANT, woven fibre embroidere
A FINE SEPIK NECK PENDANT, woven fibre embroidered with nasa and cowrie shell, PNG, 48cm
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimates : 100.00 - 200.00
TWO SEPIK BODY ORNAMENTS, necklace of nasa embroi59TWO SEPIK BODY ORNAMENTS, necklace of nasa embroi
TWO SEPIK BODY ORNAMENTS, necklace of nasa embroidered woven fibre, the armband of polychrome orchid fibre, PNG, 18 - 80cm (2)
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimates : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to tooktwo for (20.00 + 4.40) x 1 = 24.40
A FINE HUON GULF NECKLACE, the fibre threaded cas60A FINE HUON GULF NECKLACE, the fibre threaded cas
A FINE HUON GULF NECKLACE, the fibre threaded cassowary quill barrel beads and shell disks, PNG, 300cm
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimates : 100.00 - 200.00
AN EASTERN HIGHLANDS MOURNING NECKLACE, the multi61AN EASTERN HIGHLANDS MOURNING NECKLACE, the multi
AN EASTERN HIGHLANDS MOURNING NECKLACE, the multi strand fibre threaded white seeds, PNG, 100cm
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimates : 100.00 - 200.00
TWO FINE MASSIM BODY ORNAMENTS, the fibre threade62TWO FINE MASSIM BODY ORNAMENTS, the fibre threade
TWO FINE MASSIM BODY ORNAMENTS, the fibre threaded black seed and red shell disks, one with tridacna section shell disk pendant, the other with cowrie
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimates : 100.00 - 200.00
AN OLD ABELAM ANCESTOR MASK, of woven cane in bir63AN OLD ABELAM ANCESTOR MASK, of woven cane in bir
AN OLD ABELAM ANCESTOR MASK, of woven cane in bird form, encrusted with polychrome pigment, PNG, 34cm
Start Price : 60.00 | Estimates : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to mastfork024 for (125.00 + 27.50) x 1 = 152.50
AN OLD ABELAM YAM ANCESTOR MASK, of woven cane in64AN OLD ABELAM YAM ANCESTOR MASK, of woven cane in
AN OLD ABELAM YAM ANCESTOR MASK, of woven cane in classic openwork form, polychrome pigments, PNG, 40cm
Start Price : 60.00 | Estimates : 120.00 - 150.00
AN OLD EASTERN HIGHLANDS BODY ORNAMENT (yogo), a 65AN OLD EASTERN HIGHLANDS BODY ORNAMENT (yogo), a
AN OLD EASTERN HIGHLANDS BODY ORNAMENT (yogo), a shell embroidered woven fibre with two projecting cowrie shell terminals, polychrome pigments, PNG, 3
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimates : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to tooktwo for (200.00 + 44.00) x 1 = 244.00
A SUPERB MEMBAURU BRIDE PRICE (talipun), the sect66A SUPERB MEMBAURU BRIDE PRICE (talipun), the sect
A SUPERB MEMBAURU BRIDE PRICE (talipun), the section marine gastropod with woven cane attachment, polychrome pigments, feather tassels, PNG, 38cm
Start Price : 300.00 | Estimates : 600.00 - 800.00
AN OLD HIGHLANDS BODY ORNAMENT, the woven fibre b67AN OLD HIGHLANDS BODY ORNAMENT, the woven fibre b
AN OLD HIGHLANDS BODY ORNAMENT, the woven fibre band with a single row of dogs teeth attached, PNG 35cm
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimates : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 44marek for (60.00 + 13.20) x 1 = 73.20
A FINE AND RARE ASMAT SOUL BOAT, of wood in class68A FINE AND RARE ASMAT SOUL BOAT, of wood in class
A FINE AND RARE ASMAT SOUL BOAT, of wood in classic openwork form, with ancestoral figures in prone position, decorated with polychrome pigments, shel
Start Price : 600.00 | Estimates : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to erikrotterdam for (600.00 + 132.00) x 1 = 732.00
A FINE HUMBOLDT BAY CANOE PROW ORNAMENT, of wood,69A FINE HUMBOLDT BAY CANOE PROW ORNAMENT, of wood,
A FINE HUMBOLDT BAY CANOE PROW ORNAMENT, of wood, in classic stylised zoomorphic form, remnant pigments, weathered, Irian Jaya, 39cm
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to royalpudding123 for (50.00 + 11.00) x 1 = 61.00
A FINE HUMBOLDT BAY CANOE PROW ORNAMENT, of wood,70A FINE HUMBOLDT BAY CANOE PROW ORNAMENT, of wood,
A FINE HUMBOLDT BAY CANOE PROW ORNAMENT, of wood, in classic stylised zoomorphic form, weathered, Irian Jaya, 64cm
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to tooktwo for (150.00 + 33.00) x 1 = 183.00
A FINE AND RARE ASMAT CANOE PROW ORNAMENT, of woo71A FINE AND RARE ASMAT CANOE PROW ORNAMENT, of woo
A FINE AND RARE ASMAT CANOE PROW ORNAMENT, of wood in openwork form with bird figure at apex, remnant polychrome pigment, weathered, Irian Jaya, 40cm
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimates : 200.00 - 400.00
AN OLD ASMAT ANCESTOR FRAGMENT (mimbis), of wood 72AN OLD ASMAT ANCESTOR FRAGMENT (mimbis), of wood
AN OLD ASMAT ANCESTOR FRAGMENT (mimbis), of wood in classic form, decorated polychrome pigments, Irian Jaya, 32cm
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimates : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to zerdalia for (70.00 + 15.40) x 1 = 85.40
AN OLD ASMAT ANCESTOR SCULPTURE, of wood in class73AN OLD ASMAT ANCESTOR SCULPTURE, of wood in class
AN OLD ASMAT ANCESTOR SCULPTURE, of wood in classic form, decorated with incised linear motifs, glossy patina, Irian Jaya, 37cm
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimates : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 20051110-81518 for (70.00 + 15.40) x 1 = 85.40
A FINE MASSIM KAIDEBA DANCE PADDLE, of wood in cl74A FINE MASSIM KAIDEBA DANCE PADDLE, of wood in cl
A FINE MASSIM KAIDEBA DANCE PADDLE, of wood in classic form decorated with curvilinear geometric motifs in relief, polychrome pigments, fibre tassels,
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimates : 200.00 - 400.00
TWO MASSIM SPATULAS, of wood in classic form deco75TWO MASSIM SPATULAS, of wood in classic form deco
TWO MASSIM SPATULAS, of wood in classic form decorated with figurative open work to grip, white pigment infill, Trobriand Islands, 31-41cm (2)
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimates : 100.00 - 200.00
A MASSIM WALKING STICK, of wood with twin ancesto76A MASSIM WALKING STICK, of wood with twin ancesto
A MASSIM WALKING STICK, of wood with twin ancestor figures at grip above an incised shaft terminal, Trobriand Islands, 97cm
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimates : 150.00 - 250.00
A MASSIM WALKING STICK, of ebony with ancestor fi77A MASSIM WALKING STICK, of ebony with ancestor fi
A MASSIM WALKING STICK, of ebony with ancestor figure at grip above an incised shaft terminal, Trobriand Islands, 97cm
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimates : 150.00 - 250.00
A FINE MASSIM DANCE CLUB, c. 20th Century, of bla78A FINE MASSIM DANCE CLUB, c. 20th Century, of bla
A FINE MASSIM DANCE CLUB, c. 20th Century, of black palmwood incised with classic geometric motifs, infilled with white pigment, Trobriand Islands, 66
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 500.00
A FINE AND OLD MASSIM CANOE SPLASH BOARD (lagim),79A FINE AND OLD MASSIM CANOE SPLASH BOARD (lagim),
A FINE AND OLD MASSIM CANOE SPLASH BOARD (lagim), of wood in classic asymmetrical openwork form, decorated in polychrome, figurative motif at apex, Tr
Start Price : 175.00 | Estimates : 350.00 - 550.00
Sold to tooktwo for (400.00 + 88.00) x 1 = 488.00
A SUPERB MASSIM CANOE SPLASH BOARD, c. 1930's, of80A SUPERB MASSIM CANOE SPLASH BOARD, c. 1930's, of
A SUPERB MASSIM CANOE SPLASH BOARD, c. 1930's, of wood in asymmetrical form with openwork apex with centralised ancestor figure, incised with classic
Start Price : 1,250.00 | Estimates : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to tooktwo for (500.00 + 110.00) x 1 = 610.00
A FINE AND RARE MASSIM CANOE PROW ORNAMENT, c. 1981A FINE AND RARE MASSIM CANOE PROW ORNAMENT, c. 19
A FINE AND RARE MASSIM CANOE PROW ORNAMENT, c. 1950's, of wood, decorated with classic incised curvilinear motif, weathered, Trobriand Islands, 53cm
Start Price : 400.00 | Estimates : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to royalpudding123 for (200.00 + 44.00) x 1 = 244.00
A SUPERB AND EARLY NEW HEBRIDES BATTLE AXE, c. ea82A SUPERB AND EARLY NEW HEBRIDES BATTLE AXE, c. ea
A SUPERB AND EARLY NEW HEBRIDES BATTLE AXE, c. early 20th Century, the iron blade above an ovoid section shaft, tapering to a notched and sectioned te
Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimates : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
A FINE AND EARLY ABELAM ANCESTOR HEAD, of wood in83A FINE AND EARLY ABELAM ANCESTOR HEAD, of wood in
A FINE AND EARLY ABELAM ANCESTOR HEAD, of wood in classic form, the visage decorated with polychrome pigments, PNG, 77cm
Start Price : 600.00 | Estimates : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
AN OLD ABELAM ANCESTOR SCULPTURE, of wood, the di84AN OLD ABELAM ANCESTOR SCULPTURE, of wood, the di
AN OLD ABELAM ANCESTOR SCULPTURE, of wood, the diminutive visage in classic yam ancestor form, decorated with polychrome pigments, PNG, 30cm
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimates : 200.00 - 400.00
AN OLD ABELAM ANCESTOR SCULPTURE, of wood, the di85AN OLD ABELAM ANCESTOR SCULPTURE, of wood, the di
AN OLD ABELAM ANCESTOR SCULPTURE, of wood, the diminutive visage in classic yam ancestor form, weathered patina, PNG, 40cm
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimates : 200.00 - 400.00
A FINE ABELAM ANCESTOR HEAD DRESS, the diminutive86A FINE ABELAM ANCESTOR HEAD DRESS, the diminutive
A FINE ABELAM ANCESTOR HEAD DRESS, the diminutive balsa wood visage, with shell inset eyes, surmounted by an openwork woven cane frame, decorated with
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimates : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to tooktwo for (60.00 + 13.20) x 1 = 73.20
AN OLD WOSERA YAM ANCESTOR SCULPTURE, of balsa wo87AN OLD WOSERA YAM ANCESTOR SCULPTURE, of balsa wo
AN OLD WOSERA YAM ANCESTOR SCULPTURE, of balsa wood in classic form with bird figure at apex, polychrome pigments, PNG, 54cm
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimates : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to mastfork024 for (125.00 + 27.50) x 1 = 152.50
AN OLD ABELAM ANCESTOR MASK, c. 1960's of wood in88AN OLD ABELAM ANCESTOR MASK, c. 1960's of wood in
AN OLD ABELAM ANCESTOR MASK, c. 1960's of wood in classic yam form, bird figures at apex, decorated polychrome pigments, PNG, 66cm
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimates : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to tooktwo for (90.00 + 19.80) x 1 = 109.80
A FINE ABELAM ANCESTOR MASK (baba) , in classic o89A FINE ABELAM ANCESTOR MASK (baba) , in classic o
A FINE ABELAM ANCESTOR MASK (baba) , in classic openwork woven cane form, decorated with polychrome pigments, PNG, 56cm
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 500.00
A FINE ABELAM ANCESTOR MASK (baba) , in classic o90A FINE ABELAM ANCESTOR MASK (baba) , in classic o
A FINE ABELAM ANCESTOR MASK (baba) , in classic openwork woven cane form, decorated with polychrome pigments PNG, 40cm
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 500.00
A OLD ABELAM YAM MASK, of openwork woven cane, in91A OLD ABELAM YAM MASK, of openwork woven cane, in
A OLD ABELAM YAM MASK, of openwork woven cane, in diminutive form, decorated with polychrome pigments, weathered, PNG, 30cm
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimates : 150.00 - 250.00
A OLD ABELAM HEAD DRESS, of openwork woven cane, 92A OLD ABELAM HEAD DRESS, of openwork woven cane,
A OLD ABELAM HEAD DRESS, of openwork woven cane, in diminutive form, decorated with polychrome pigments, weathered, PNG, 30cm
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimates : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to adivino66 for (75.00 + 16.50) x 1 = 91.50
A FINE HIGHLAND ANCESTOR MASK, of gourd shell, th93A FINE HIGHLAND ANCESTOR MASK, of gourd shell, th
A FINE HIGHLAND ANCESTOR MASK, of gourd shell, the convex visage with pierced eyes, nose and mouth, decorated with incised linear motifs, applied pigm
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimates : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 20051110-81518 for (30.00 + 6.60) x 1 = 36.60
AN OLD COASTAL SEPIK ANCESTOR MASK, of wood in cl94AN OLD COASTAL SEPIK ANCESTOR MASK, of wood in cl
AN OLD COASTAL SEPIK ANCESTOR MASK, of wood in classic ovoid form, shell inset eyes, shell tassels, polychrome pigments PNG, 75cm
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimates : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to tooktwo for (50.00 + 11.00) x 1 = 61.00
A FINE PAPUAN GULF CEREMONIAL DANCE MASK (lavai),95A FINE PAPUAN GULF CEREMONIAL DANCE MASK (lavai),
A FINE PAPUAN GULF CEREMONIAL DANCE MASK (lavai), the tapa covered cane frame decorated with polychrome pigments, feather tassels, and wood nose peg,
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimates : 500.00 - 700.00
AN OLD BRAGA MOSQUITO MASK, of wood in classic ov96AN OLD BRAGA MOSQUITO MASK, of wood in classic ov
AN OLD BRAGA MOSQUITO MASK, of wood in classic ovoid form, old encrustations, weathered patina, PNG, 48cm Provenance: From a private Australian colle
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimates : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to tooktwo for (150.00 + 33.00) x 1 = 183.00
A FINE SEPIK CEREMONIAL ORNAMENT, the woven cane 97A FINE SEPIK CEREMONIAL ORNAMENT, the woven cane
A FINE SEPIK CEREMONIAL ORNAMENT, the woven cane frame with three turtleshell ancestor masks, decorated with polychrome pigments and fibre tassels, we
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 500.00
AN OLD BLACK WATER BARK ANCESTOR MASK, of wood sc98AN OLD BLACK WATER BARK ANCESTOR MASK, of wood sc
AN OLD BLACK WATER BARK ANCESTOR MASK, of wood sculpted with stylised ancestor visage and classic geometric motifs, PNG, 50cm Note: Ex-collection Dr.
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimates : 150.00 - 250.00
AN OLD BLACK WATER BARK ANCESTOR MASK, of wood sc99AN OLD BLACK WATER BARK ANCESTOR MASK, of wood sc
AN OLD BLACK WATER BARK ANCESTOR MASK, of wood sculpted with stylised ancestor visage and classic geometric motifs, PNG, 66cm Note: Ex-collection Dr.
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimates : 150.00 - 250.00
AN OLD BLACK WATER BARK ANCESTOR MASK, of wood sc100AN OLD BLACK WATER BARK ANCESTOR MASK, of wood sc
AN OLD BLACK WATER BARK ANCESTOR MASK, of wood sculpted with stylised ancestor visage and classic geometric motifs, decorated with polychrome pigments
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimates : 100.00 - 200.00
A FINE AND EARLY SIASI ISLAND CEREMONIAL BOWL, c.101A FINE AND EARLY SIASI ISLAND CEREMONIAL BOWL, c.
A FINE AND EARLY SIASI ISLAND CEREMONIAL BOWL, c. early 20th Century, of wood decorated with classic zoomorphic motifs in relief, PNG, 79cm Provenanc
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimates : 500.00 - 700.00