Fine Antiquities, Tribal & Aboriginal Art

A SUPERB MONUMENTAL BAGA CEREMONIAL SERPENT, of wood sculpted in classic sinuous form of a stylised Cobra, decorated with geometric motifs in black an

AN EARLY BAULE DOOR, c. early 20th Century, of wood in rectangular form the anterior sculpted with figurative motifs in relief, weathered, Africa, 143

A SUPERB DOGON LINTEL SUPPORT, c. 1950s of wood sculpted in the form of a female in relief to the anterior, weathered with old encrustations, Mali, 11

A FINE OLD DAN GAME BOARD (mankala), c.1950s, of wood sculpted with the projecting head of a female ancestor, and twelve opposing circular bowls, glos

A FINE AND OLD BAMANA SCULPTURE, c.1950s, of wood in the form of a female with classic coiffure to head, protruding belly and long elegant neck, decor

AN OLD DOGON SCULPTURE, of wood the standing female in classic abstract minimalist form old encrustations and weathered patina, Mali, 80 x 20cm Proven

AN OLD DOGON SCULPTURE, of wood the kneeling hermaphrodite in classic abstract angular form with projecting stylised beard at chin, old encrustations,

AN OLD DOGON SCULPTURE, of wood in the form of a standing male in classic abstract angular form old encrustations, weathered patina, fragmented base,

AN OLD DOGON SCULPTURE, of wood in the form of a hermaphrodite standing above a circular base caring an infant to the rear, projecting stylised beard

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 green red and white trade paint and stippled motifs, cane binding at apex,

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

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

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, P

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

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 ANCESTRAL MASK, carved wood with polychrome ochre and tassel decoration, PNG, 75cm

A SEPIK ANCESTRAL MASK, carved wood with polychrome ochre decoration, PNG, 68cm

A SEPIK ANCESTRAL MASK, carved wood with polychrome ochre decoration, PNG, 83cm

A SAWOS INITIATION MASK, monochrome carved wood, Sepik Plains, PNG, 56cm

A SAWOS INITIATION MASK monochrome carved wood, Sepik Plains, PNG, 53cm

A SAWOS INITIATION MASK, monochrome carved wood, Sepik Plains, PNG, 45cm