Fine Antiquities, Tribal & Aboriginal Art

A GRASS FIBRE SKIRT, decorated with firbe threaded seeds above abundant grass tassels, Samoa, 68x82cm</p>

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

A HIGHLANDS NECKLACE, of threaded seed shell, boar tusk and woven cane, PNG, 64cm</p>

A HIGHLANDS NECKLACE, of threaded seed shell and dog tooth, PNG, 76cm</p>

A MASSIM MORTAR, of wood sculpted with a turtle at base, remnant pigments, Trobriand Islands, 25x16cm Provenance: Ex-collection Dr. Harry Beran,

A MASSIM BONE SPATULA AND WOODEN DAGGER, Trobriands Islands, 31-44cm (2) Provenance: Ex-collection Dr. Harry Beran, donated to the Oceanic Art S

TWO ARM BANDS AND A HAIR COMB, of bamboo and woven cane, PNG 12-21cm (3) Provenance: Ex-collection Dr. Harry Beran, donated to the Oceanic Art S

A HIGHLANDS BODY ORNAMENT, of fibre threaded cowrie shell, PNG, 174cm Provenance: Ex-collection Dr. Harry Beran, donated to the Oceanic Art Soci

AN OLD YAUL CERAMIC MASK, with remnant polychrome pigments, PNG, 18 x 11cm</p>

A MIDDLE SEPIK FOOD BOWL, of wood in ovoid form, projecting grips, incised with figurative motifs to outer rim and base, weathered and encrusted, P

A MASSIM FOOD BOWL, of wood in minimalist form, weathered and encrusted, Trobriand Islands, 41cm</p>

TWO MASSIM FOOD BOWLS, of wood sculpted with openwork rims, Trobriand Islands, 27-39cm (2) Provenance: Ex-collection Dr. Harry Beran, donated to

A SEPIK CERAMIC VESSEL, of robust form perforated for use as curing vessel, cane grip attached, PNG, 24cm</p>

A CHAMBRI CERAMIC VESSEL, of robust form with ancestor visage in relief, perforated for use as curing vessel, cane grip attached, PNG, 20cm</p>

TWO CERAMIC SEPIK ARTEFACTS, of a face and a reclining ancestor, PNG, 9-15cm</p>

A LOWER SEPIK CERAMIC WHISTLE, incised with geometric motifs, fragmented, PNG, 10cm</p>

A FINE MIDDLE SEPIK CERAMIC PIGMENT DISH, with lid, decorated with abstract linear motifs, the interior with remnant yellow pigment, PNG, 21-24cm (

A DIMIRI CERAMIC SAGO COOKING BOWL, of classic wide rim form with shallow bowl, PNG, 30cm Note: Ex-collection Dr. F Gerrits, acquired by the ven

AN AIBOM CERAMIC POT, PNG, 24x35cm</p>

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