Fine Tribal, Aboriginal Art and International Antiquities

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

AN OLD ASMAT SHIELD of wood, the broad rectangular anterior decorated with classic figurative flying fox motifs in relief, projecting ancestor head at

A SUPERB WESTERN HIGHLANDS WAR SHIELD of wood, the broad rectangular panel with convex anterior decorated with geometric motifs in polychrome trade pa

A FINE SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS SHIELD of wood, the convex anterior decorated in green, yellow, blue and white trade paint and stippled motifs, cane binding

A SUPERB CHIMBU WAR SHIELD of wood, the robust rectangular panel of large dimensions, the convex anterior decorated with geometric motifs in polychrom

A FINE SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS SHIELD of wood, the convex anterior decorated in red and white trade paint and stippled motifs, woven cane at apex, the rear

A FINE SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS SHIELD of wood, the convex anterior decorated in green red and white trade paint and stippled motifs, cane binding at apex,

A HIGHLANDS SHIELD (mendi) of wood, in classic ovoid form and slender section, pierced with rope grip, the anterior decorated with curvilinear motifs

A RARE ERA RIVER DANCE COSTUME of wood, the large ovoid panel decorated with raised figurative motifs in polychrome pigments to anterior, pierced with

A FINE COASTAL RAMU STEERING OAR of wood, in robust form the broad blade of slender section decorated with classic raised motifs below a projecting gr

A FINE ASMAT DANCE COSTUME of woven fibre in classic hooded form, grass fibre tassels, decorated with polychrome pigments, Irian Jaya, 146 x 43cm

A FINE AND RARE ASMAT DANCE COSTUME of woven cane and fibre with grass tassels, adorned with wood, feather, seed and fibre ornaments to upper section,

A SUPERB ASMAT DANCE COSTUME the woven cane bodice above a fibre tasselled skirt together with a headdress of slender section open work wood in the fo

AN OLD SEPIK ANCESTOR SCULPTURE of wood, incised geometric motifs, shell set eyes, weathered patina, PNG, 73cm

AN OLD LAKE SENTANI SCULPTURE of wood, standing above an irregular base decorated with raised figurative motifs with elaborate headdress, Irian Jaya,

AN OLD COASTAL SEPIK POUNDER of wood, with diminutive ancestor figure at terminal, smooth overall glossy patina, PNG, 54cm

AN OLD IATMUL FLUTE STOPPER of wood, in the form of an ancestor, smooth glossy patina, PNG, 45cm. Provenance: From an Australian collection; purchase

A FINE MASSIM CEREMONIAL STAFF of wood, the circular sectioned shaft below a sculpted openwork terminal of superpositioned ancestors, and classic inci

AN MAPRIK ANCESTOR SCULPTURE of wood, in classic stylised form standing above a truncated platform with projecting birds at shoulders and bird figure

A COASTAL SEPIK CEREMONIAL MASK (barag) of wood, in classic form with projecting pierced spiked nose and scalloped base with medial ridge pierced eyes

A FINE AND RARE VOKEO ISLAND ANCESTOR MASK (Tangbwal) of wood, cane and bark fibre, the convex visage with pierced eyes, classic bulbous stylised nose

A WEST IRIAN ANCESTOR SCULPTURE (kovar) of wood, in classic stylised openwork form, encrustations beneath glossy patina, Irian Jaya, 27x13cm. Provena

A FINE YANGORU BRIDE PRICE (talipun) the marine gastropod shell section with woven cane attachment in the form of a visage decorated with polychrome p

THREE HIGHLANDS BIRD OF PARADISE FEATHER BODY ORNAMENTS PNG, 13-30cm (3)

AN OLD MANAM ISLAND BETEL MORTAR of wood, with four ancestor sculptures above a domed platform with bowl at apex, glossy patina, usewear evident, Waiy

AN OLD KAIRURU ISLAND BETEL MORTAR of wood, in diminutive form, decorated with incised curvilinear motifs, and two outward facing ancestor faces, old

A TONGAN NECKREST of wood, in classic form, the scalloped rectangular pillow with raised medial ridge above arched legs attached with woven sennit fib

A NEW HEBRIDES BATTLE CLUB of wood, the circular section shaft below a geometric apex tapering to a waisted notched terminal, smooth glossy patina, Ep

AN OLD MASSIM DANCE CLUB of wood, remnant pigment infill, Trobriand Islands, 59cm

TWO OLD BONE DAGGERS decorated with incised figurative motifs, cloth tassel to one, remnant polychrome pigments, weathered patina, PNG, 39-40cm (2).

TWO OLD BONE DAGGERS decorated with incised figurative motifs, weathered patina, PNG, 26-36cm (2). Provenance: From an Australian collection; Ex Coll

TWO OLD ABELAM BONE DAGGERS decorated with classic figurative motifs in relief, smooth patina, rejoined, PNG, 37-42cm (2)

AN OLD KWOMA BODY ORNAMENT the woven cane armband embroidered with shell disks, PNG, 14cm

A FINE UPPER SEPIK CHEST ORNAMENT of shell embroidered woven sennit, with pig tusk and sectioned bailer shell attached, PNG, 50cm

AN OLD EASTERN HIGHLANDS BODY ORNAMENT (fofona) of shell embroidered woven fibre and cane decorated with polychrome pigments, cowrie shell attachments

A FINE ADMIRALTY ISLANDS BODY ORNAMENT of polychrome beads and finely woven fibre, 28x17cm

A OLD MENDI BODY ORNAMENT (kina) the crescent shell section with shell embroidered woven sennit band attached, old resin repair, PNG, 24cm

AN OLD WARIS PHALLOCRYPT AND BELT the diminutive gourd decorated with geometric motifs, the cane band threaded with bone dissk, glossy patina, Irian J

A FINE BAILER SHELL CHEST ORNAMENT (gam) the marine shell section pierced with fibre attachment decorated with stippled geometric motif at apex, gloss

A WESTERN AUSTRALIAN CEREMONIAL SHIELD (wunda) of wood, in classic ovoid form and slender section, the anterior decorated with broad fluting and diago

AN ETHNOGRAPHIC QUEENSLAND SHIELD (gulmari) c.19th Century, of wood in classic ovoid form, the anterior decorated with incised triangular geometric mo

A SOUTH EAST AUSTRALIAN SHIELD of wood, in triangular section, tapering to pointed terminals, the anterior decorated with pokerwork geometric motifs,

A WESTERN AUSTRALIAN SHIELD (wunda) of wood, in slender section, with classic incised fluting, the rear with diagonal bands and robust lug grip, gloss

AN ETHNOGRAPHIC QUEENSLAND SHIELD (gulmari) of wood in classic ovoid form, the anterior decorated with classic geometric motifs in relief, the rear wi

A FINE NORTH AUSTRALIAN AXE the edgeground stone blade set in resin with wood grip, decorated with remnant polychrome ochres beneath glossy patina, 37

A FINE NORTH AUSTRALIAN AXE the edgeground stone blade set in resin with wood grip, decorated with remnant polychrome ochres beneath glossy patina, 36

AN OLD SOUTH AUSTRALIAN SPEAR THROWER of wood, decorated with incised linear motifs, remnant resin at grip, sinew bound peg terminal, smooth patina, 8

A SOUTH EAST AUSTRALIAN CLUB of wood, a circular section shaft tapering to pointed terminals, incised with linear motifs and notched sections, ridged

A FINE AND EARLY SOUTH EAST AUSTRALIAN CLUB c. 19th Century, of wood, the circular section shaft incised with linear banding, tapering to a stippled g

A FINE DECORATED NORTHERN AUSTRALIAN CEREMONIAL BOOMERANG artist unknown, of wood in asymmetrical form, 78cm. Provenance: From a private Australian c