Fine Antiquities, Tribal & Aboriginal Art

A LOWER SEPIK CERAMIC WHISTLE, incised with geometric motifs, fragmented, PNG, 10cm

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

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

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 vendor i

A FINE EASTERN HIGHLANDS ORCHID STEM NECKLACE, of multistrand threaded barrel sections, PNG, 66cm

AN EASTERN HIGHLANDS MOURNING NECKLACE, of multi strand fibre threaded white seeds, PNG, 100cm

TWO EASTERN HIGHLANDS HAIR COMBS, c.1950s of palmwood, PNG, 23-24cm (2) Provenance: Ex-collection Doreen Marks

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 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

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

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 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

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

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

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 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

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

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