Fine Antiquities, Tribal & Aboriginal Art

TWO EASTERN HIGHLANDS STRING BAGS, c.1950s of woven polychrome fibre, PNG, 24-43cm (2) Provenance: Ex-collection Doreen Marks

A COLLECTION OF EASTERN HIGHLANDS WEAVERS MATERIALS, c.1950s, bark fibre strips, twisted polychrome fibre string and two woven sennit bands, PNG Prove

A COLLECTION OF EASTERN HIGHLANDS NECKLACES, c.1950s two of threaded seed shell and one multistrand polychrome trade beads, PNG, 70-94cm (3) Provenanc

AN AIBOM CERAMIC POT, PNG, 24x35cm

AN OLD YAUL CERAMIC MASK, with remnant polychrome pigments, PNG, 18 x 11cm

A SEPIK DRUM, of wood, decorated with Christian iconography in relief and openwork zoomorphic terminals, polychrome paints, PNG, 19x81cm

A MIDDLE SEPIK DRUM (kundu), of wood in classic hourglass form with raised grip and incised geometric motifs, weathered, PNG, 66cm Provenance: Ex-Coll

A RAMU RIVER DRUM (kundu), of wood in classic hourglass form with raised grip and incised geometric motifs, applied polychrome paints, PNG, 54cm Prove

A SEPIK DRUM, of wood, the ancestor visage at terminal above longitudinal sound cavity, weathered, PNG, 64cm

A SEPIK DRUM (kundu), of wood in classic hourglass form with raised grip, drumming membrane intact, PNG, 44cm

AN IATMUL ANCESTRAL WAR HORN, carved wood with incised motif surmounted by stylised human head, Sepik River, PNG, 85cm

AN OLD SEPIK DRUM (kundu), of wood, decorated with geometric motifs, projecting lug grip, polychrome pigments, PNG, 49cm

A SEPIK DRUM (kundu), of wood in hourglass form, decorated with geometric motifs, centralised lug grip, weathered and encrusted, PNG, 43 x 15cm Proven

A SEPIK TRUMPET, of wood, the tapering sound tube decorated with geometric motifs in relief, weathered and encrusted, PNG, 86cm Provenance: Ex-collect

A COLLECTION OF BOUGAINVILLE BOW AND ARROWS, the bow of palm wood, the arrows in classic composite form, cane bound, Solomon Islands, 136-146cm (6)

A SEPIK CEREMONIAL SPEAR TERMINAL, of wood, the truncated apex incised with geometric motifs, shell set eyes, PNG, 82cm

A CEREMONIAL HIGHLAND AXE, the stone blade and wooden frame with woven cane, PNG, 83cm

A HIGHLAND AXE, the stone blade attached to a wooden frame with cane binding, PNG, 61cm

A HIGHLAND AXE, the stone blade attached to a wooden frame with cane binding, PNG, 57cm

THREE HIGHLAND BOWS, of palm wood, PNG, 182-188cm (3)

A SOLOMON ISLANDS CLUB, of wood in classic form with spike terminal, woven cane grip, 75cm

A MASSIM WEAVERS TOOL, of wood with split terminals and medial furrow, Trobriand Islands, 67cm

AN OLD SAGO PESTLE, of wood the circular section shaft tapering to a point at grip, smooth patina, usewear evident, PNG,53cm

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

A NEW IRELAND WAR CLUB, of wood in ovoid section tapering to a notched terminal at grip, weathered, Bismarck Archipelago, 133cm

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

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

MARQUESAS ISLAND ADZE, of wood, the edge ground stone blade bound with platted fibre binding, above the openwork shaft sculptured with classic anthrop

A NEW HEBRIDES BATTLE CLUB, of wood, the tapering circular section shaft below a multifaceted apex and classic openwork terminal, 90 cm

A POLYNESIAN CEREMONIAL CLUB, of wood in slender ovoid form decorated with curvilinear motifs, fibre tassel, 39cm

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 with incised decorations, PNG, 45cm

A SEPIK STOOL, carved wood with incised decorations and a dual face motif to either side, PNG, 63cm

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

PHYLLIS GOREY Womens Dreaming at Mt. Liebig c.1980s Acrylic on canvas Inscribed verso Cat. Ref. M/L33 90 x 60cm Provenance: Purchased by the vendor fr

WIRUYAJARRAYI, Untitled 1994 Acrilic on canvas, 80 x 120cm

ALAN NORMAN (Yuelamu) Untitled Acrylic on Canvas 84x84cm Inscribed verso with artist name

BERYL NUMGALA (Yuelamu) Untitled Acrylic on canvas 66x137cm Inscribed verso artist name

DANNY JAMBAJIMBA (Yuelamu) Dream of Women Hunting Honey Ants Acrylic on canvas 84x84cm Inscribed verso artist name and title

EVELYN NAMBAJIMBA (Yuelamu) Collecting Bush Tucker Mt Wedge Acrylic on canvas 45x60cm Inscribed verso artist name Cat. Ref DJ286

MOLLY NABANARDI (Yuelamu) Untitled Acrylic on canvas 45x50cm Inscribed verso artist name Cat. Ref. DJ283

MARY NUMGALA (Yuelamu) Gathering Bush Tucker Mt Wedge Acrylic on canvas 60x47cm Inscribed verso with artist name and title Cat. Ref. DJ365

ANNE NUNGARAI (Yuelamu) Ngulaji, Bush Potato Dreaming Acrylic on canvas 60x47cm Inscribed verso with artist name and title Cat. Ref. DJ404

ANNE NUNGARAI (Yuelamu) Ngulaji, Bush Potato Dreaming Acrylic on canvas 60x47cm Inscribed verso with artist name and title Cat. Ref. DJ405

LUCY NABARULA (Yuelamu) Snake Dreaming, Willowra Acrylic on Canvas 60x47cm Inscribed verso with artist name and title Cat. Ref. DJ410

ROSIE PATTERSON (Yuelamu) Women's Dreaming Acrylic on canvas 60x47cm Inscribed verso with artist name and title Cat. Ref. DJ687

JUDY DIXON NABANARDI (Yuelamu) BusH Potatoes Dreaming Acrylic on canvas 60x47cm Inscribed verso with artist name and title Cat. Ref. DJ764

VANESA NUNGARAI (Yuelamu) Untitled Acrylic on canvas 60x47cm Inscribed verso with artist name Cat. Ref. DJ288

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

A SOUTH AUSTRALIAN SHIELD, of wood in classic ovoid form and slender section, the anterior decorated with linear motifs, the rear with robust lug gri

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 INDONESIAN BOWL, the coconut section decorated with figurative motifs in relief, glossy patina, 21cm

A COLLECTION OF FIVE WOVEN CANE BASKETS, three from Indonesica, two from Africa, 28-41cm (5)

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

A RARE MISSIONARY PALM LEAF BOOK, inscribed with biblical text in both Indonesian and English, wooden covers pierced and threaded with string binding,

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 AFRICAN THROWING BLADES, of beaten metal and slender section in classic asymmetrical form, decorated with incised curvilinear motifs, 42-45cm (2)

TWO NORTH AFRICAN BATTLE AXES, of copper alloy with circular section shafts, one with a zoomorphic blade and the other a crescent, decorated with inci

AN OLD AFRICAN AXE, the iron blade above a wooden above a tapering circular sectioned wooden shaft, iron blade with makers stamp, 75cm

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

A COLLECTION OF FIVE NORTH AFRICAN HAND AXES, the iron and copper alloy blades above wooden shafts, some with embossed terminals and incised blades, 3

A COLLECTION OF TEN AFRICAN SPEAR POINTS, of metal alloys, some with barbs, 28-83cm (10)

A COLLECTION OF FIVE NORTH AFRICAN HAND AXES, the iron and copper alloy blades above wooden shafts, some with embossed terminals and incised blades, 3

AN OLD SOUTH AFRICAN CLUB (knobkerrie), of ebony, the bulbus head above a slender circular sectioned shaft, smooth patina, repair binding, 78cm

TWO AFRICAN CLUBS, of wood with bulbus head above a slender circular sectioned shaft, smooth patina, 80-102cm (2)

THREE AFRICAN AXES, iron blades attached to tapering wooden shaft, 70-120cm (3)

THREE AFRICAN AXES, iron blades attached to tapering wooden shaft, 70-85cm (3)