Fine Antiquities, Tribal & Aboriginal Art

TWO SEPIK WOVEN PIGLETS, of fibre string, shell embroided eyes, polychrome pigments, PNG, 30-35cm (2)</p>

TWO SEPIK WOVEN PIGLETS, of fibre string, shell embroided eyes, polychrome pigments, PNG, 30-37cm (2)</p>

A SEPIK WOVEN CANE ANTEATER, earth encrusted, decorated with shell, polychrome pigments, PNG, 52cm</p>

A SEPIK WOVEN PIGLET, of fibre string, shell embroided eyes, polychrome pigments, PNG, 40cm</p>

TWO SEPIK MASKS, wood, fibre, seed, feather, PNG, 29-45cm (2)</p>

AN ASMAT CANOE PROW FRAGMENT, of wood sculpted in robust abstract form with a stylised male and bird motifs, encrusted with black pigment , Mbu Aga

A WOSERA ANCESTOR MASK, of wood in classic stylised anthropomorphic form with pipe protruding from the mouth, the anterior decorated with bright po

A SEPIK ANCESTOR MASK, of wood in the form of a stylised bird, decorated with polychrome pigments, PNG, 34cm</p>

A SEPIK SCULPTURE, in wood in the form of a female, fibre tassles, weathered and encrusted, PNG, 74cm</p>

A SEPIK SCULPTURE, of wood in the form of a male ancestor, resin set shell fibre tassles, polychrome pigments, weathered and encrusted, PNG, 62cm</

A MIDDLE SEPIK GABLE MASK, of wood, earth set shell fibre and cane tassles, polychrome pigments, weathered and encrusted, PNG, 73cm</p>

AN ABELAM SCULPTURE, of wood in openwork form, remnant polychrome pigments, weathered and encrusted, PNG, 58cm</p>

A SEPIK MASK, of wood, shell inset eyes, polychrome pigments, weathered and encrusted, PNG, 52cm</p>

A OLD SEPIK CANOE SHIELD, of wood and bark fibre, with ancestor mask attached to anterior with cane, remnant polychrome pigments, weathered and enc

AN OLD MINDIBIT ANCESTOR MASK, of wood in classic abstract form with pierced eyes and mouth, remnant polychrome pigments, weathered and encrusted,

A MIDDLE SEPIK ANCESTOR MASK, of wood, pierced eyes and mouth, bird motif to forehead, polychrome pigments, weathered and encrusted, PNG, 41 x 12cm

A SEPIK GABLE MASK, of wood, polychrome pigments, weathered and encrusted, PNG, 47 x 34cm Provenance: Ex-collection Gallery Tikowi Cairns, Austr

A SEPIK MASK, of wood with pierced eyes and mouth, with bird motif in relief at apex, polychrome pigments, weathered and encrusted, PNG, 35 x 15cm<

A RAMU ANCESTOR MASK, of wood, sculpted with two faces in relief, weathered and encrusted, PNG, 40 x 12cm Provenance: Ex-collection Gallery Tiko

A SEPIK ANCESTOR MASK, of wood with central visage in relief, shell set eye, fibre tassels, polychrome pigments, weathered and encrusted, PNG, 79 x

A SEPIK ANCESTOR MASK, of wood with pierced eyes, mouth and septum, fibre tassels, polychrome pigments, weathered and encrusted, PNG, 42 x 25cm

A SEPIK ANCESTOR MASK, of wood, pierced eyes and mouth, fibre tassels, polychrome pigments, weathered and encrusted, PNG, 45 x 24cm Provenance:

A SEPIK GABLE MASK, of wood, projecting shell set eyes, polychrome pigments, weathered and encrusted, PNG, 34 x 28cm Provenance: Ex-collection G

A SAWOS GABLE MASK, of wood in classic ovoid form and narrow section, remnant polychrome pigments, weathered and encrusted, PNG, 76 x 35cm Prove

A SEPIK MASK, of wood, decorated with shell set eyes, polychrome pigments, weathered and encrusted, PNG, 50 x 21cm Provenance: Ex-collection Gal

A SEPIK SUSPENSION HOOK, of wood, shell set eyes, remnant polychrome pigments, weathered and encrusted, fragmented, PNG, 75 x 30cm</p>

A SEPIK GABLE MASK, of wood in ovoid form, decorated with polychrome pigments and fibre tassels, weathered and encrusted, PNG, 83cm</p>

A SEPIK MASK, of wood, shell set eyes, surface encrustations, PNG, 88x31cm</p>

A SEPIK ANCESTOR MASK, of wood, shell set eyes, polychrome pigments, PNG, 62x23cm Provenance: Ex-collection Dr. Harry Beran, donated to the Ocea

A SEPIK ANCESTOR SCULPTURE, of wood, shell set eyes, polychrome pigments, PNG, 44cm</p>

A CANOE PROW FRAGMENT, of wood in stylised openwork form, weathered and encrusted, PNG, 59 x 20cm Provenance: Ex-collection Gallery Tikowi Cairn

AN OLD SEPIK CANOE PADDLE, of wood the blade in classic foliate form above a circular section shaft with notched terminal, weathered patina surface

AN OLD SEPIK CANOE PADDLE, of wood the blade in classic foliate form above a circular section shaft with notched terminal, weathered patina surface

AN OLD SEPIK CANOE PADDLE, of wood the blade in classic foliate form above a circular section shaft, weathered patina surface encrustations, PNG, 1

A FINE SEPIK CANOE PADDLE, of wood the blade in classic foliate form above a circular section shaft with notched and pierced terminal, old weathere

A MASSIM CANOE PADDLE, of wood in classic foliate form with the blade notched apex, decorated with incised geometric motifs, weathered patina, Trob

AN OLD SEPIK CANOE PADDLE, of wood the blade in classic foliate form above a circular section shaft with notched terminal, weathered patina surface

A COLLECTION OF FOUR EASTERN HIGHLANDS ARROWS, in classic composite form with bamboo shafts decorated with pokerwork motifs and woven cane bound ha

A COLLECTION OF FOUR EASTERN HIGHLANDS ARROWS, in classic composite form with bamboo shafts decorated with pokerwork motifs and woven cane bound ha

A COLLECTION OF TWO HIGHLAND ARROWS AND ONE AUSTRALIAN SPEAR POINT, two in classic composite form with bamboo shafts and woven cane bound hardwood

A COLLECTION OF FOUR EASTERN HIGHLANDS ARROWS, in classic composite form with bamboo shafts and woven cane bound wood tips, PNG, 159-161cm (4)</p...

A COLLECTION OF FOUR EASTERN HIGHLANDS ARROWS, in classic composite form with bamboo shafts and woven cane bound wood tips, PNG, 131-142cm (4)</p...

A COLLECTION OF FOUR EASTERN HIGHLANDS ARROWS, in classic composite form with bamboo shafts and woven cane bound wood tips, PNG, 131-142cm (4)</p...

A COLLECTION OF FIVE EASTERN HIGHLANDS ARROWS, in classic composite form with bamboo shafts and woven cane bound wood tips, PNG, 134-138cm (5)</p...

A COLLECTION OF THREE EASTERN HIGHLANDS ARROWS AND A BOW, the bow of wood, the arrows in classic composite form with bamboo shafts and woven cane b

A COLLECTION OF THREE EASTERN HIGHLANDS ARROWS AND A BOW, the bow of wood, the arrows in classic composite form with bamboo shafts and woven cane b

A COLLECTION OF THREE EASTERN HIGHLANDS ARROWS AND A BOW, the bow of plamwood, the arrows in classic composite form with bamboo shafts and woven ca

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

AN OLD SEPIK DRUM (kundu), of wood in hourglass form, centralised lug grip, decorated with incised geometric and figurative motifs of fish, polychr

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