Fine Tribal, Aboriginal Art and International Antiquities

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