Fine Antiquities, Tribal & Aboriginal Art

AN OLD TONGAN PADDLE CLUB, c.1950s, of dense wood, the blade with medial ridge tapering to a circular section shaft with pointed terminal, weathered p

AN OLD WASHKUK CANOE PADDLE TERMINAL, c.1940s, of wood the terminal in classic openwork form above a circular section shaft, PNG, 92cm Provenance: Fro

A LAKE SENTANI DRUM POUNDER, of wood with an ancestor head at terminal, inset shell eyes, smooth patina, PNG, 77cm Provenance: Ex-collection Leo Fleis

A SOLOMON ISLANDS WALKING STICK, of wood, the shaft decorated with polychrome woven cane and figurative motifs of a serpent and visage in relief, inla

A SOLOMON ISLAND WALKING STICK, of wood the shaft incised with geometric motifs,97cm

AN MASSIM SAGO SPATULA, of wood the slender ovoid section shaft decorated with incised geometric motifs, fragmented apex, weathered, patina, Trobrian

TWO BOUGAINVILLE SPEARS, of wood one with cane bound barbs, PNG, 206cm Provenance: Ex-collection Dr. Harry Beran, donated to the Oceanic Art Society a

A SEPIK STOOL, carved wood in the stylised form of a bird, with incised pattern and polychrome ochre decoration, PNG, 48cm

A SEPIK STOOL, carved wood with incised crocodile skin pattern on rim, PNG, 45cm

A SEPIK STOOL, carved wood with incised decoration to base and two supporting uprights, PNG, 47cm

A SEPIK STOOL, carved wood in the form of a primeval zoomorphic figure with a humanoid facial characteristics, PNG, 69cm

A SEPIK STOOL, carved wood in diminutive form with incised tribal motifs to either side, PNG, 43cm

A SEPIK INITIATION BENCH, carved wood with elaborate crocodile, human and bird ancestral figure and extensive incised decoration to both sides, PNG, 2

A SEPIK STOOL, carved wood with incised decoration to top rim, PNG, 30cm

A COLLECTION OF FOUR AUSTRALIAN PAINTINGS, artist unknown, one on bark, 20 - 85cm (4)

TWO SOUTH AUSTRALIAN ARTEFACTS, of wood, a didgeridoo and shield decorated with figurative pokerwork motifs of kangaroo, turtle, emu and fish, 72-98cm

TWO SOUTH AUSTRALIAN ARTEFACTS, of wood, a shield and spearthrower with wire bound resin set peg 67-81cm (2)

A DECORATED SOUTH AUSTRALIAN SHIELD, c.1940s, of wood in classic ovoid form, the anterior with polychrome figurative motifs, 64cm

FOUR CENTRAL AUSTRALIAN BOWLS (coolamon), of wood, decorated with classic motifs in polychrome acrylics, 44-47cm (4)

THREE NORTH AUSTRALIAN ARTEFACTS, of wood, a spearthrower, digging stick, a fishing club, decorated with polychrome ochres, pokerwork and acrylic pain

TWO TORRES STRAIT ISLANDS FISHING SPEARS, in classic composite form, the sectioned wood tips fibre bound above bamboo shafts, 185cm (2)

TWO EARLY CEREMONIAL SPEARS, bamboo shafts with wood spear points, decorated with polychrome ochres, 233 - 242cm (2) Provenance: Ex-collection Ken Gri

TWO CENTRAL AUSTRALIAN DANCE ORNAMENTS, of fibre bound feather, 30 - 33cm (2) Provenance: From a private Australian collection originally acquired in

TWO CENTRAL AUSTRALIAN DIGGING STICKS, of wood circular section shafts, decorated with incised lineal motifs, remnant ochres, 66 -74cm (2)

A COLLECTION OF SIX ARTEFACTS, of wood, including an indian mold, a fibrous staff, a decorated gourd, a Sepik pestle, a fragmented hook and a boomara

THREE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN POKERWORK SCULPTURES, of wood in the form of goannas, 21-59cm (3)

A HAN DYNASTY INSCRIBED BOARDS, c.202 BC-220 AD, of wood the narrow strips inscribed with ink, China, 19cm

A HAN DYNASTY INSCRIBED BOARDS, c.202 BC-220 AD, of wood the narrow strips of triangular section inscribed with ink, China, 40cm

A FINE CHING DYNASTY BATTLE MACE, c.19th Century, the sectioned bronze head above an iron shaft and wood grip, China, 49cm

AN INUIT SOAPSTONE SCULPTURE, in abstract zoomorphic form, smooth patina, 21x16cm

AN INDONESIAN SCULPTURE OF BUDDHA, from a single block of volcanic stone, seated in dhyanasana above a low double lotus platform wearing a diaphanous

AN INDONESIAN SCULPTURE OF BUDDHA, from a single block of volcanic stone, seated in dhyanasana above a low double lotus platform, his hands in vitarka

A RARE SUMBA LIMESTONE SCULPTURE, c.20th Century, in the form of a seated male above a low platform decorated with linear motifs, recent loss to one f

AN OLD NEPALESE PHURBU, c.19th Century, the iron blade below a sectioned wood shaft decorated with figurative and geometric motifs, fibre cloth attach

AN OLD SUMBA LIMESTONE SCULPTURE, in the form of a seated female ancestor with an infant to her back and a stylised lizard held by her feet and out st

AN OLD SUMBA LIMESTONE SCULPTURE, in classic minimalist form of a seated male ancestor, natural cavity in left leg, consistent even weathering, intact

AN OLD NEPALESE ANCESTOR SCULPTURE, in classic minimalist form, the seated male with hands held together at chest, old surface encrustations, consiste

TWO BALINESE SCULPTURES, c.1960s, of wood in classic anthropomorphic form, 37-50cm (2)

AN OLD KONYAK HEADTAKERS BASKET, of woven cane decorated with fur tassels, old weathered patina and encrustations, Nagaland, 38cm

A FINE TIBETAN SCULPTURE, c.17-18th Century, of wood in the form of a Lama and his companion, standing above a double lotus platform, weathered with g

TWO NEPALESE NECKLACES, of threaded multi strand barrel cut beads with old coin clasps, one of pale blue the other dark blue-black, 45-46cm (2)

A FINE JAVANESE KERIS GRIP TERMINAL, c.19th Century, of buffalo horn decorated with the image of a seated warrior in relief, smooth glossy patina, int

TWO NORTH AFRICAN BLADES, of iron and wood, in asymmetrical form, one fragmented, 29-53cm (2)

TWO AFRICAN SPEARS, in classic composite form with asymmetrical points above tapering wooden shafts, 147-149cm (2)

TWO DAN MINIATURE PASSPORT MASKS, of wood in classic diminutive form, Ivory Coast, 12 - 14cm (2) Note: These small portable masks are personal artefac

AN OLD DOGON BRONZE SCULPTURE, in the form of a camel with two riders, verdigris encrusted, 8cm

AN OLD DOGON BRONZE SCULPTURE, in the form of a dipper, verdigris encrusted, 8cm

THREE DAN MINIATURE PASSPORT MASKS, of wood in classic diminutive form, one decorated with polychrome paints, Ivory Coast, 12-17cm (3) Note: These sma

THREE DAN MINIATURE PASSPORT MASKS, of wood in classic diminutive form, one decorated with polychrome paints, Ivory Coast, 4-15cm (3) Note: These smal

TWO DAN MINIATURE PASSPORT MASKS AND A DOGON SCULPTURE, of wood in classic diminutive form, one decorated with polychrome paints, Ivory Coast, 13-20cm