Fine Antiquities, Tribal & Aboriginal Art

A FINE WESTERN HIGHLANDS WAR SHIELD, of wood, the convex anterior decorated in green, yellow, white trade paint, the pierced sectioned apex, the rear

A SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS WAR SHIELD, of wood the irregular ovoid panel of slender section with projecting pierced apex, pierced section for grip attachmen

A TRANSITIONAL HIGHLANDS WAR SHIELD, of beaten sheet metal the convex anterior with pierced apex, decorated with polychrome trade paints, pierced for

A FINE NORTHWEST ASMAT SHIELD, of wood in asymmetrical ovoid form and slender section, the waisted apex incised with stingray motif, the anterior with

A FINE CENTRAL ASMAT SHIELD, of wood in broad asymmetrical rectangular form and slender section, a projecting ancestor figure at apex decorated with i

AN ASMAT ANCESTOR POLE (mbis), c.1950s, of wood sculpted in classic openwork form with three superpositioned ancestors above a truncated base, attache

AN ASMAT ANCESTOR SCULPTURE, c.1950s, of wood the openwork sculpture in the form of a male adult with infant, decorated with incised scarification mot

A FINE HUNSTEIN ANCESTOR MASK (garra), of wood in classic ovoid form, the anterior with superpositioned opposing hook spikes and projecting stylised e

A MONUMENTAL KOREWORI CULT HOOK (yipwon), carved wood in the stylised human form with semi circular protrusions centred around a belly button motif an

KOREWORI CULT HOOK (yipwon), carved wood with stylised human form with central protrusion missing, PNG, 70cm

KOREWORI CULT HOOK (yipwon), carved wood with stylised human form with opposing rib like protrusions, PNG, 180cm

KOREWORI CULT HOOK (yipwon), carved wood with stylised human form with opposing rib like protrusions, PNG, 149cm

KOREWORI CULT HOOK (yipwon), finely carved series of serrated rib like protrusions focussed around stylised central motif, PNG, 121cm

KOREWORI CULT HOOK (yipwon), carved wood with stylised human form with opposing rib like protrusions, with two head carvings, some damage to protrusio

A MONUMENTAL KOREWORI CULT HOOK (yipwon), carved wood with stylised human form with opposing rib like protrusions, surrounding a central carved human

AN EARLY KWOMA ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENT, early 20th Century, of museum significance, the wood section sculpted in with classic ancestor motifs in relief,

A SUPERB ABELAM LINTEL, c.1960s, of wood in classic robust form, the edge pierced for attachment, decorated with classic ancestor figures in relief, p

A SUPERB MONUMENTAL WOSERA SCULPTURE, c.1960s, of wood sculpted in the classic form of a male yam ancestor, decorated with polychrome pigments, weathe

AN OLD KWOMA ANCESTOR SCULPTURE (mindja), of wood sculpted in classic tapering ovoid form with openwork medial ridge, pierced eyes and mouth below a p

AN OLD PAPUAN GULF ANCESTOR BOARD (gope), c.1960s of wood in ovoid form with the classic figurative motif of an ancestor visage to anterior, projectin

A FINE PAPUAN GULF ANCESTOR SCULPTURE, of wood in classic sinuous form decorated with incised geometric motifs infilled with polychrome pigments, smoo

A RAMU CEREMONIAL ANCESTOR MASK, of wood in classic abstract form, pierced resin set shell eyes, woven cane to pierced outer rim, fibre and tassel orn

A FINE COASTAL RAMU MASK, c.1960s, of wood in ovoid form, the convex anterior with projecting ears, pierced eyes and septum above a diminutive mouth,

AN OLD AITAPE ANCESTOR MASK, of wood in classic abstract form, the convex anterior with applied red pigment, weathered, North Coast PNG, 45cm

AN OLD RAMU RIVER ANCESTOR MASK, of wood, sculptured with stylised crocodile motif to apex, pierced shell set eyes, applied red pigment, weathered pat

AN OLD YAMOK ANCESTOR SCULPTURE, of wood decorated with resin and earth set shell, human hair and polychrome pigments, weather patina, PNG, 74 x 15cm

AN OLD YUAT RIVER HOUSE POST SECTION, of wood sculpted with superpositioned ancestor faces and a central figure, weathered patina, PNG, 129 x 43cm Pro

A RARE OLD LOWER SEPIK DRUM (garamut), of wood decorated with figurative curvilinear motifs in relief, projecting terminals sculpted in the form of bo

A SUPERB KWOMA ANCESTOR SCULPTURE (nogwi), c.1960s or earlier, of wood in classic sinuous abstract female form, the ovoid visage with projecting resin

AN OLD WOSERA CEREMONIAL YAM PLANTING STICK (gisa), of palm wood the truncated shaft below an openwork ancestor with projecting spike at apex, decorat

AN OLD ABELAM CEREMONIAL HEADDRESS, of wood with ancestor visage in relief to anterior, old repair evident, decorated with polychrome pigments, PNG, 8

AN OLD ABELAM CEREMONIAL HEADDRESS, of wood with ancestor visage in relief to anterior below an openwork apex, decorated with polychrome pigments, PNG

AN OLD ABELAM CEREMONIAL SCULPTURE, of wood with opposing ancestor heads in relief at base below an openwork apex, decorated with polychrome pigments,

TWO WOSERA SAGO PEGS, of wood in classic ancestor form with bird figures at apex above mask faces and split terminals, decorated with polychrome pigme

TWO WOSERA SAGO PEGS, of wood in classic ancestor form with bird figures at apex above mask faces and split terminals, decorated with polychrome pigme

AN OLD ABELAM CEREMONIAL ANCESTOR MASK, of wood sculptured with bird motif to apex, decorated with polychrome pigments and hollow base, PNG, 32cm

A MAPRIK ANCESTOR SCULPTURE, of wood in stylised male form, decorated with polychrome pigments, PNG, 102cm Provenance: Ex-Collection Edward Boylan

A MAPRIK ANCESTOR SCULPTURE, of wood in stylised male form, decorated with polychrome pigments, PNG, 120cm Provenance: Ex-Collection Edward Boylan

A MAPRIK ANCESTOR SCULPTURE, of wood in stylised male form, decorated with polychrome pigments, PNG, 130cm Provenance: Ex-Collection Edward Boylan

A MAPRIK ANCESTOR SCULPTURE, of wood in stylised female form, decorated with polychrome pigments, PNG, 106cm Provenance: Ex-Collection Edward Boylan

A MAPRIK ANCESTOR SCULPTURE, of wood in stylised male form smoking a pipe, decorated with polychrome pigments, PNG, 79cm Provenance: Ex-Collection Edw

A FINE ABELAM ANCESTOR BOARD, of wood, the anterior decorated with classic motifs in relief, polychrome pigments, PNG, 113cm Provenance: Ex-Collection

A MAPRIK ANCESTOR SCULPTURE, of wood in stylised male form, decorated with polychrome pigments, PNG, 79cm Provenance: Ex-Collection Edward Boylan

A MAPRIK ANCESTOR SCULPTURE, of wood, the classic stylised opposing ancestor faces below a headdress with bird figures in relief, openwork apex, polyc

A RAMU RIVER DRUM (kundu), of wood in classic hourglass form with raised grip and incised geometric motifs, weathered, PNG, 40cm Provenance: Ex-Collec

A RAMU RIVER DRUM (kundu), of wood in classic hourglass form with raised grip and incised geometric motifs, applied polychrome paints, PNG, 51cm Prove

A RAMU RIVER DRUM (kundu), of wood in classic hourglass form with raised grip and incised geometric motifs, applied polychrome paints, PNG, 69cm Prove

A RAMU RIVER DRUM (kundu), of wood in classic hourglass form with raised grip and incised geometric motifs, PNG, 70cm Provenance: Ex-Collection Edward

A FINE AND RARE SEPIK DRUM (kundu), c. 1960's, of wood, in classic hourglass form, the mid section decorated with raised motifs and projecting s...

A YUAT RIVER ANCESTOR SCULPTURE, of wood, in robust male form decorated with resin set shell eyes and pierced septum with bone ornament, shell and can

AN OLD SEPIK ANCESTOR HOOK, of wood in male form, the visage with shell set eyes, polychrome pigments, PNG, 120cm Provenance: Ex-Collection Edward Boy

A WASKUK ANCESTOR SCULPTURE, of wood in stylised zooanthropomorphic form, remnant polychrome pigments, weathered, PNG, 86cm Provenance: Ex-Collection

A WASKUK ANCESTOR SCULPTURE (nogwi), of wood in stylised male form, decorated with polychrome pigments, PNG, 96cm Provenance: Ex-Collection Edward Boy

A WASKUK ANCESTOR SCULPTURE (nogwi), of wood in stylised yam ancestor form, decorated with polychrome pigments, PNG, 90cm Provenance: Ex-Collection Ed

A WASKUK ANCESTOR SCULPTURE (nogwi), of wood in stylised female form, decorated with polychrome pigments, PNG, 114cm Provenance: Ex-Collection Edward

A WASKUK ANCESTOR SCULPTURE (nogwi), of wood in stylised female form, decorated with polychrome pigments, PNG, 117cm Provenance: Ex-Collection Edward

A WASKUK ANCESTOR SCULPTURE, of wood in classic abstract form with opposing anthropomorphic motifs, decorated with polychrome pigments, PNG 117cm Prov

A FINE SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS ANCESTOR FIGURE (timbuwarra), the overmoulded openwork woven cane frame in stylised male form, decorated with polychrome pig

A FINE SOUTHERN HIGHLAND ANCESTOR FIGURE (timbuwarra), the clay overmoulded openwork woven cane frame, decorated with polychrome pigments, PNG, 57cm

A FINE SOUTHERN HIGHLAND ANCESTOR FIGURE (timbuwarra), the clay overmoulded openwork woven cane frame, decorated with polychrome pigments, PNG, 70cm

AN OLD HIGHLAND AXE, the edge ground stone blade attached to wooden handle, with woven cane and resin binding, weathered and encrusted, PNG, 44cm

A FINE YANGORU BRIDE PRICE (talipun), the marine gastropod shell section with woven cane ornament in the form of an abstract visage decorated with ear

A FINE LOWER RAMU RIVER CANOE MAST STATION, of wood sculptured with classic ancestor projection to apex, decorated with shell inset eyes and red pigme

A HUMBOLT BAY CANOE PROW, of wood, the openwork terminal sculptured with zoomorphic motif, remnant polychrome pigments, weathered patina, Irian Jaya,

A GEELVINK BAY CANOE PROW ORNAMENT, of wood in classic openwork form, with stylised korvar visage at apex, decorated with resin set feather tassels, w

A SEPIK CANOE PROW FRAGMENT, of wood sculptured in stylised crocodile form, smooth patina, PNG 62cm Provenance: Ex-Collection Edward Boylan

A SUPERB PREHISTORIC ARAU STONE MORTAR, sculptured with six projections to central section, with shallow bowl, consistent even weathering throughout,

AN OLD WOSERA ANCESTOR SCULPTURE, of wood in diminutive male form, decorated with remnant polychrome pigments, weathered patina, PNG 27cm

AN OLD ABELAM ANCESTOR SCULPTURE, of wood in diminutive stylised yam ancestor form, decorated with polychrome pigments, weathered patina, PNG, 29cm

TWO OLD MENDI BODY ORNAMENTS (kina), the crescent shell sections one with shell embroided woven fibre band and old resin set repair, remnant red pigme

A SOLOMON ISLAND CANOE PROW ORNAMENT (nguzu nguzu), of wood in classic stylised anthropomorphic form decorated with resin set mother of pearl inlay, w

A CEREMONIAL SOLOMON ISLANDS BOWL, of wood sculptured with two opposing fish in relief decorated with resin set geometric mother of pearl inlay, 32 cm

A SUPERB SOLOMON ISLANDS MODEL CANOE, of wood, with cane and fibre attachments, resin moulding and polychrome pigments, 86cm

A SOLOMON ISLANDS ANCESTOR SCULPTURE, of wood in the form of a shark boy, decorated with polychrome pigments and shell set eyes, weathered, rejoined,

A FINE SOLOMON ISLANDS PARRYING CLUB, of wood, the classic crescent blade with raised medial ridge and geometric motif above a tapering shaft with sec

A SOLOMON ISLAND BATTLE CLUB, of wood in slender ovoid section and classic diamond shaped apex with medial ridge in relief, smooth patina, 77cm Proven

A SOLOMON ISLAND BATTLE CLUB, of wood, the projecting faceted shaped apex above a circular section shaft with spiked terminal, smooth patina, 95cm Pro

A NEW HEBRIDES CLUB, c.1940, of wood the apex with projecting bulbs, one fragmented, above a circular section shaft tapering to a flaring terminal, sm

A RARE HERMIT ISLAND AXE, shell section blade bound with resin and fibre to a wooden shaft, decorated with raised motif, weathered and encrusted, Micr

AN OLD MASSIM STAFF, of ebony, sculptured with figurative ancestor motifs in relief at apex above an incised tapering shaft, Trobriand Islands, 97cm

A RARE MASSIM CEREMONIAL PRESENTATION AXE FRAME, of wood, sculptured with raised figurative and geometric motifs to anterior, old cane binding, weathe

A RARE VAKUTA ISLAND KULA ORNAMENT (mwali), a collection of shell currency linked together with glass bead and seed threaded with wire and fibre strin

A LATE ETHNOGRAPHIC DOBU ISLAND CANOE SPLASHBOARD, of wood in classic asymmetrical form, sculptured with openwork apex and a central ancestor figure a

AN OLD VAKUTA ISLAND CANOE BAILER, of wood, in rectangular form, the terminal decorated with polychrome paint, the deep scoop with projecting central

A KITAVA ISLAND BETAL MORTAR, of wood, sculptured with a seated ancestor below a deep tapering bowl, smooth patina, useware evident, Trobriand Islands

AN OLD MASSIM SAGO SPATULA, of wood, in slender ovoid section, the ovoid blade below a central shaft with a sculptured figurative terminal in the form

A RARE MASSIM PRESENTATION SPATULA (gabaela), of wood in slender section and exaggerated large format, sculptured with openwork apex, the anterior dec

AN OLD MASSIM SKIRT MAKING BOARD, of wood, in slender ovoid section, the anterior decorated with classic incised geometric motifs, useware evident, we

AN OLD KIRIWINA ISLAND SKIRT MAKING BOARD, of wood, in slender ovoid section, the anterior decorated with classic incised geometric motifs, useware ev

A FINE NEW HEBRIDES MARIONETTE MASK (temes nevimbure), the classic earth and resin sculpted ancestor visage with projecting phalic nose and pig tusk o

A FINE NEW HEBRIDES ANCESTOR MASK, of palm wood, the panel anterior with applied earth and resin sculpted in the form of an ancestor visage with class

A FINE NEW HEBRIDES ANCESTOR MASK, of palm wood, the panel anterior with applied earth sculpted in the form of an ancestor visage with classic project

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)