Fine Tribal, Aboriginal Art and International Antiquities

A SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS WAR SHIELD (mendi) of wood, the ovoid panel slender section, rope grip, polychrome pigments, PNG, 115x40cm

A SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS WAR SHIELD (mendi) of wood, the ovoid panel slender section, pig tusk ornament, polychrome pigments, PNG, 118 x 43cm

A NEW BRITAN SHIELD of wood, in classic three sectioned formed lashed with cane binding, decorated with polychrome pigments, Bismarck Archipelago, 134

A FINE LUMI WAR SHIELD of hardwood in classic asymmetrical form, the anterior decorated with incised curvilinear motifs, weathered patina and encrusta

A FINE AND OLD ASMAT SHIELD of wood with classic ancestor motifs in relief to anterior, raised medial ridge grip to rear, fibre tassels, polychrome pi

A FINE GIOABARI ISLANDS ANCESTOR BOARD of wood in classic ovoid form with projecting apex, the anterior decorated with ancestral motifs in relief, rem

A SEPIK ANCESTOR SCULPTURE of wood, shell eyes and fibre tassels, PNG, 114cm

A SEPIK ANCESTOR SCULPTURE of wood, resin set shell and feather and fibre tassels, PNG, 102cm

A SEPIK ANCESTOR SCULPTURE of wood, inset shell eyes, fibre tassels, PNG, 116cm

A SEPIK ANCESTOR SCULPTURE of wood, in the form of an orator, earth set shell, pig tusk and polychrome pigments, PNG, 82cm

A SEPIK ANCESTOR MASK of wood, in large format, polychrome pigments, fibre tassels and shell set eyes, PNG, 97cm

A SEPIK ANCESTOR SCULPTURE of wood, hair fibre and shell, PNG, 116x24cm

A SEPIK ANCESTOR MASK of wood, feather tassels, woven cane, rejoined, PNG, 70cm

TWO KAVA BOWLS of wood, one with an engraved presentation plaque attached, 34-46cm (2)

AN OLD HIGHLANDS MASK of gourd shell clay overmold, the mouth with clay set pigs teeth, clay set feathers and seeds, remnant resin, smooth patina, PNG

A SEPIK MASK wood, fibre, polychrome pigments, PNG, 56x25cm

TWO SEPIK MASKS wood, fibre, seed, feather, PNG, 29-45cm (2)

AN OLD ABELAM YAM ANCESTOR MASK of woven cane in classic openwork form, polychrome pigments, PNG, 40cm

A SEPIK MASK the overmoulded turtle shell in the form of an ancestor visage, inset shell eyes, remnant hair at apex, polychrome pigments, with cane fr

AN OLD WOSERA YAM ANCESTOR MASK the openwork cane decorated with polychrome pigments and woven cane tassels, PNG, 26cm

A FINE EASTERN HIGHLANDS MUDMAN MASK the baked earth helmet with pierced eyes and mouth, set boar tusk and irregular set teeth, 28cm

A RAMU RIVER MASK c.1960s, of wood, the convex visage with pierced shell set eyes, decorated with fibre tassels and remnant polychrome pigments, PNG,

A TAMI ISLAND CEREMONIAL BOWL of wood with deep concavity and ovoid form, the anterior decorated with incised and figurative motifs in relief, infille

A MAPRIK ANCESTOR AMULET MASK of wood in classic yam form, the anterior decorated with polychrome pigments, PNG, 23cm. Provenance: From a private Aus

A SOLOMON ISLAND BOW, FIVE ARROWS, AND SPEAR wood, orchid stem binding, fibre and bone, 147-186cm (7)

TWO SOLOMON ISLANDS WALKING STICKS of wood, 96-83cm (2)

A CONTEMPORARY SOLOMON ISLAND CLUB wood, fibre binding and inlay, 47cm

AN OLD SULKA CLUB of wood, New Britan, 130cm

AN OLD KOMBE WAR CLUB of palmwood, the shaft decorated with figure of Moto in relief, New Britan, 110cm

AN OLD SULKA CLUB of wood in classic form, New Britan 100cm

AN OLD SULKA CLUB of wood in classic form, New Britan 100cm

A SISSANO LAGOON CANOE PADDLE of wood, the leaf shaped blade with classic figurative motifs in relief, decorated with bright polychrome enamel paint,

A COLLECTION OF FIVE HIGHLANDS WAR ARROWS c. 1960's, of classic composite form with hardwood tips and bamboo shafts, decorated with polychrome p...

A COLLECTION OF SIX HIGHLANDS WAR ARROWS c. 1960's, of classic composite form with hardwood tips and bamboo shafts, decorated with polychrome pi...

A COLLECTION OF FOUR EASTERN HIGHLANDS ARROWS c.1950s, in classic composite form with bamboo shafts polychrome and cane fibre bound points, decorated

A COLLECTION OF FOUR EASTERN HIGHLANDS ARROWS c.1950s, in classic composite form with bamboo shafts polychrome and cane fibre bound points, decorated

A MALAITA ISLAND WAR CLUB of wood in classic form with triangular apex tapering to a notched terminal at grip with ventral and lateral medial ridge, g

AN OLD BUKA WALKING STICK of wood in slender section sculpted with ancestral visage, inset shell eyes and raised snake to lower section, fine woven ca

A COLLECTION OF PHALLOCRYPTS of gourd shell, wood, woven cane, earth set seeds, PNG, 15-27cm (6)

A MASSIM GRASS SKIRT grass fibre, polychrome pigments, Trobriand Islands, 86cm

FOUR HIGHLAND STRING BAGS of woven fibre and polychrome pigments, PNG, 34-46cm (4)

TWO SHELL DISK CURRENCY BANDS threaded on twisted string, PNG, 33-39cm (2)

A NEW ISLAND SHARK CALLING TRUMPET the marine gastropod shell in classic form with pierced apex, Bismarck Archipelago, 35cm

A HIGHLANDS BRIDE PRICE (talipun) shell and woven cane, earth encrusted, remnant polychrome pigments, PNG, 33x34cm

AN OLD YAMUK BODY ORNAMENT the section of turtle shell decorated with incised geometric motifs, smooth glossy patina, PNG, 12cm. Note: Ex-collection

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

A FINE SEPIK NECK PENDANT woven fibre embroidered with nasa and cowrie shell, PNG, 48cm

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

A FINE A RARE COLLECTION OF EASTERN HIGHLANDS SEWING NEEDLES AND BODY ORNAMENT c.1950s of slender bone section with pierced apex and twisted fibre thr

TWO EASTERN HIGHLANDS STRING BAGS c.1950s of woven polychrome fibre, PNG, 24-43cm (2). Provenance: Ex-collection Doreen Marks Note: see lot 361

A FINE EASTERN HIGHLANDS STRING BAG c.1950s, of woven polychrome fibre with bark fibre strap attached, PNG, 35cm. Provenance: Ex-collection Doreen Ma

TWO FINE EASTERN HIGHLANDS STRING BAGS c.1950s of woven polychrome fibre, PNG, 17-34cm (2). Provenance: Ex-collection Doreen Marks Note: see lot 361

A RARE COLLECTION OF EASTERN HIGHLANDS BODY ORNAMENTS c.1950s, two woven polychrome cane armbands, a woven polychrome fibre armband, and three bone an

A FINE EASTERN HIGHLANDS HEAD DRESS c.1950s, of bark fibre and feather attachments, PNG, 34cm. Provenance: Ex-collection Doreen Marks Note: see lot 3

TWO EASTERN HIGHLANDS BODY ORNAMENTS c.1950s, of sewn Bark fibre, 26-29cm (2). Provenance: Ex-collection Doreen Marks Note: see lot 361

A COLLECTION OF EASTERN HIGHLANDS WEAVERS MATERIALS c.1950s, bark fibre strips, twisted polychrome fibre string and two woven sennit bands, PNG. Prov

TWO EASTERN HIGHLANDS HAIR COMBS c.1950s of palmwood, PNG, 25-29cm (2). Provenance: Ex-collection Doreen Marks Note: see lot 361

TWO EASTERN HIGHLANDS HAIR COMBS c.1950s of palmwood, PNG, 23-24cm (2). Provenance: Ex-collection Doreen Marks Note: see lot 361

A COLLECTION OF EASTERN HIGHLANDS NECKLACES c.1950s two of threaded seed shell and one multistrand polychrome trade beads, PNG, 70-94cm (3). Provenan

A MURIK LAKES BETEL MORTAR of wood in openwork form with diminutive bowl flanked by opposing serpent motifs, glossy patina, PNG, 24cm

A SEPIK BODY ORNAMENT the woven sennet band embroided with seed shell and stylised glass dog teeth, old patina, PNG, 46cm

AN EARLY SEPIK BODY ORNAMENT the woven sennet band embroided with seed shell and flying fox teeth, old patina, PNG, 42cm

A SEPIK BONE DAGGER the sectioned femur shaft decorated with curvilinear motifs tapering to a sharp pointed terminal, glossy smooth patina, PNG, 34cm

SEPIK BODY ORNAMENT woven fibre and sennet band embroided with seed shell and dogs teeth, glossy patina, PNG, 44cm

A MAPRIK BIG MAN HAT of supberbly woven cane in the form of a trilby, glossy patina, PNG, 29cm

TWO MENDI BODY ORNAMENTS of threaded polychrome trade beads with magistrate and peace officer court official insignia medals attached, PNG, 85 - 215cm

AMASSIM BETEL MORTAR of wood in openwork form with zoomorphic motifs to base and deep bowl, usewear evident, glossy patina, Trobriand Islands, 25cm

A MASSIM BETEL PESTLE of wood tapering shaft with opposing ancestral visage at apex, usewear evident, Trobriand Islands, 25cm

A SOLOMON ISLAND CHEST PENDANT the crescent shaped pearl shell with openwork turtle shell frame, sinnet fibre and shell attachments, 17cm

AN ASMAT SCULPTURE of wood, in the form of a ladle with openwork ancestor at terminal, Irian Jaya, 85cm

A SEPIK ANCESTOR SCULPTURE of wood, polychrome pigments, shell eyes, PNG, 65cm

A NAKUMA ANCESTOR SCULPTURE (yina) of wood, polychrome pigments, PNG, 80x20cm

A KWOMA ANCESTOR SCULPTURE (yina) of wood, polychrome pigments, PNG, 68x17cm

A HUMBOLDT BAY CANOE PROW (tablu wusa) of wood, remnant polychrome pigment, Irian Jaya, 64cm

A HUMBOLDT BAY CANOE PROW (tablu wusa) of wood, remnant polychrome pigment, Irian Jaya, 40x34cm

AN IATMUL SCULPTURE wood, PNG, 24cm

A SEPIK STONE SCULPTURE of two entwined figures, PNG, 22cm

TWO SEPIK CERAMIC SCULPTURES in zoomorphic form, PNG, 20cm (2)

A SEPIK CERAMIC SCULPTURE in the form of a seated male, PNG, 25cm

AN AIBOM CERAMIC POT PNG, 24x35cm

AN OLD OKAPA DRUM of wood the hollow tube in hour-glass form, undecorated, PNG, 94cm. Note: Ex-collection Dr. F Gerrits, acquired by the vendor in th

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 SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS SMOKING PIPE of wood in zoomorphic form decorated with incised geometric motifs, stylised mouth, resin set eyes, remnant pigment,

A DECORATIVE SOLOMON ISLAND CANOE ORNAMENT of dense wood, in classic ancestral form with mother of pearl inlay, 37cm

A SEPIK ANCESTOR SCULPTURE (Yipwon) of wood in classic slender form seen in profile incised with geometric motifs, weathered patina, PNG, 57cm

COLLECTION OF TWENTY EIGHT TRIBAL ART BOOKS various manuscripts, (28)

A COLLECTION OF NINE OCEANIC ARTEFACTS 9-45cm (9)

TWO SOLOMON ISLAND BASKETS, of woven cane fibre, 33-49cm (2)

AN AUSTRALIAN ABORIGINAL BASKET AND MASSIM PLATTER woven pandamus fibre, wood, 51-57cm (2)

A COLLECTION OF TWELVE SPEAR POINTS wood, bamboo and cane fibre, PNG, 27-60cm (12)

TWO MELANESIAN ARTEFACTS wood, polychrome pigments, woven grass fibre, 64-50cm (2)

TWO OCEANIC CLUBS wood and leather strap, 35-39cm (2)

TWO SEPIK SCULPTURES wood, fibre, fur, shell, PNG, 13-19cm (2)

TWO SEPIK SCULPTURES of wood, PNG, 26-29cm (2)

TWO SEPIK BIRD SCULPTURES wood, polychrome pigments, PNG, 50-58cm (2)

THREE SEPIK BIRD SCULPTURES AND A BOOK wood, polychrome pigments, PNG, 27-30cm (4)

A SEPIK BONE DAGGER with ceramic ancestor visage at apex decorated with inset shell eyes, fibre tassels and polychrome pigments, PNG, 39cm. Note: Ex-

TWO SEPIK ARTEFACTS of wood, a sago scoop and a pestle, remnant polychrome pigments, PNG, 19 - 22cm (2)

AN OLD CENTRAL AUSTRALIAN BOWL (coolamon) of softwood decorated with ochre bands, 64cm

A CENTRAL AUSTRALIAN BOWL (coolamon) of classic ovoid form, the deep ovoid dish decorated with incised fluting and ochre covering, glossy patina, Arnh