Fine Tribal, Aboriginal Art, & International Antiquities

TWO MASSIM LIME SPATULAS (Fergusson Island), of wood decorated with classic incised geometric motifs infilled with white pigment, usewear evident,

AN ETHNOGRAPHIC TELEPHOMIN SHIELD, of wood, the anterior decorated with geometric motifs in relief, polychrome pigments, pierced with old cane grip

A SUPERB EASTERN HIGHLANDS WAR SHIELD (kukukuku), c.early 20th Century, of wood, in classic ovoid form and slender section, the anterior decorated

A FINE ASMAT SHIELD, c.1960s, of wood in asymmetrical ovoid form sculpted with an openwork ancestor at apex, the anterior decorated with curvilinea

A PAPUAN ANCESTOR BOARD (gope), of wood, the anterior decorated with classic ancestor motifs in relief, polychrome pigments, PNG, 143x28cm Prov

AN EARLY ETHNOGRAPHIC BOIKEN MASK, of wood, the robust convex visage with pierced eyes, mouth and septum below a projecting spike at apex, the conc

A SUPERB ETHNOGRAPHIC VOKEO ISLAND CEREMONIAL HEADDRESS, c. 1940s or earlier, the wood ancestor mask in classic ovoid form with nose ornament and b

AN ETHNOGRAPHIC RAMU DRUM (garamut), c.1950s, of wood in classic robust form with rectangular central cavity, decorated with projecting openwork an

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

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

AN ETHNOGRAPHIC RAMU RIVER CANOE PROW SECTION, pre WWII, of wood, sculpted with an ancestor visage and stylised crocodile motif, remnant green pain

A IATMUL DRUM POUNDER, c.1960s, of wood, sculpted with a bird motif at apex above a sectioned shaft and flaring terminal, remnant polychrome pigme

A FINE COASTAL SEPIK DRUM (kundu), of wood in classic hourglass form, decorated with curvilinear geometric motifs, raised grip to one side with anc

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

A SUPERB SOUTHWEST QUEENSLAND HUNTING BOOMERANG, c.early 20th Century, of wood, stoned shaped in monumental symetric form, the anterior decorated w

A FINE LAKE EYRE BOOMERANG, of wood in ovoid section and symetrical form, smooth finish below glossy patina, 80x6cm Provenance: From an Australi

A NORTHWEST NEW SOUTH WALES HUNTING BOOMERANG, of wood in symetrical form and ovoid section, the anterior decorated with incised curvilinear motifs

A SOUTH AUSTRALIAN BOOMERANG, c.1940s, of wood in symetrical form, the anterior decorated with incised figurative motifs, smooth patina, 66x6cm

A SOUTH AUSTRALIAN BOOMERANG, of wood in symetrical form, the convex anterior decorated with incised figurative motifs, smooth patina, 71x10cm

A FINE ETHNOGRAPHIC CENTRAL AUSTRALIAN BOOMERANG, of wood, in ovoid section and classic asymmetrical form the anterior decorated with incised paral