Fine Antiquities, Tribal & Aboriginal Art

TWO SOLOMON ISLAND CHIEF ORNAMENTS, the tapering wood spikes fibre bound with multiple geometric shell attachments, 35-40cm (2) Provenance: From and A

A FINE TAMI ISLAND FEASTING BOWL, of wood in classic ovoid form, decorated with geometric motifs in relief to outer rim, infilled with white pigment,

AN EARLY AND RARE NEW BRITAIN SHIELD, c.1920s or earlier, of wood in classic narrow rectangular form with woven cane binding across the anterior and o

AN EARLY QUEENSLAND SHIELD (gulmari), of wood in classic ovoid form with convex anterior, the rear with repaired lug grip, decorated with remnant poly

AN EARLY QUEENSLAND SHIELD (gulmari), c.1920s, of wood in classic ovoid form, the anterior decorated with classic geometric motifs in relief, the rear

A RARE NEW SOUTH WALES SHIELD (La Perouse), of wood, decorated with incised pokerwork motifs, robust raised lug grip to rear, the anterior with applie

A CENTRAL AUSTRALIAN SHIELD, of hardwood and slender section, the convex anterior decorated with incised figurative motifs and curvilinear stippling,

TWO RARE KIMBERLEY CEREMONIAL SPEARHEADS, c.early 20th Century, of wood in slender section and classic openwork form, one with old cane repair, decora

A CENTRAL AUSTRALIAN SPEARTHROWER AND SPEAR, of wood with sinew bound pegs and resin terminal, remnant ochre, 81-242cm (2)

A CENTRAL AUSTRALIAN DIGGING STICK CLUB, of wood in classic form with traces of old varnish, 79cm

A CENTRAL AUSTRALIAN CEREMONIAL CLUB, in hardwood with both sides decorated with finely incised motifs and a bulbous grip terminal, 42cm

A CENTRAL AUSTRALIAN FIGHTING CLUB, desert hardwood with a tapered grip with a bulbous terminal, 57cm

A CENTRAL AUSTRALIAN DIGGING STICK, of hardwood, the pointed apex above tapering fluted shaft with pokerwork motif to grip and bulbous resin terminal,

A FINE CENTRAL AUSTRALIAN HUNTING BOOMERANG, c.19th Century, hardwood in classic asymmetrical form, the anterior incised with fluting, remnant ochre,

A FINE CENTRAL AUSTRALIAN HUNTING BOOMERANG, c.19th Century, hardwood in classic asymmetrical form, the anterior incised with fluting, remnant ochre,

A FINE CENTRAL AUSTRALIAN HUNTING BOOMERANG, c.19th Century, hardwood in classic asymmetrical form, the anterior incised with fluting, remnant ochre,

A SUPERB WESTERN NEW SOUTH WALES BOOMERANG, c.19th Century, hardwood with an incised meandering motif on convex anterior, 102cm

A SOUTH EAST AUSTRALIAN BIRD HUNTING BOOMERANG, c.19th Century, hardwood finely carved with pokerwork horse shoe shaped motif to convex anterior, 57cm

A SOUTH EAST AUSTRALIAN CLUB, c.19th Century, of hardwood with bulbus head and tapering handle terminating in section grip, repaired to shaft, 73cm

A CENTRAL AUSTRALIAN THROWING CLUB, c.19th Century, hardwood with fine striations, slight damage to ends, 81 cm