Fine Tribal, Aboriginal Art and International Antiquities

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