Fine Tribal, Aboriginal Art and International Antiquities

of wood, the anterior decorated with classic curvilinear motifs in relief, the rear with raised central grip below a projecting apex in the form of an

of wood in classic ovoid form and slender section, pierced with cane grip to rear, the anterior with raised medial ridge, decorated with polychrome pi

of wood in classic ovoid form and slender section, pierced with cane grip to rear, the anterior with raised medial ridge and liner stippling, decorate

of wood in asymmetrical ovoid form and slender section, the waisted apex incised with stingray motif, the anterior with classic flying fox motifs in r

of beaten sheet metal the convex anterior with pierced apex, decorated with polychrome trade paints, pierced for grip attachments to rear, PNG, 160 x

c. early 20th Century, of museum significance, the wood section sculpted in with classic ancestor motifs in relief, weathered with old encrustations,

of wood sculpted in classic tapering ovoid form with openwork medial ridge, pierced eyes and mouth below a prominent brow ridge with projecting spike

carved wood in the stylised human form with semi circular protrusions centred around a belly button motif and surmounted by a pointed headdress, PNG,

c.1950s, of wood sculpted in classic openwork form with two superpositioned male and female ancestors above a truncated base, stylised crocodile and b

of dense wood in classic elongated narrow form, earth encrusted with inset shell, decorated with remnant polychrome pigments, pig tusk and fibre tasse

of wood with pierced eyes, mouth and septum, remnant polychrome pigments, old encrustations, weathered patina, PNG, 55cm Provenance: from an Austra

of wood in classic abstract form, pierced resin set shell eyes, woven cane to pierced outer rim, fibre and tassel ornaments, applied red paint, PNG, 5

the marine gastropod shell section with woven cane ornament in the form of an abstract visage decorated with earth encrustations, and polychrome pigme

the crescent shell sections one with shell embroided woven fibre band and old resin set repair, remnant red pigment, smooth patina, PNG, 21cm (2)

of wood, the exterior with raised pineapple shaped projections, decorated with remnant red pigment, smooth patina, PNG, 9cm Provenance: from an Aus

the circular section deep bowl with remnant black pigment to outer lip, old encrustations, PNG, 17cm Provenance: from an Australian collection Note

of wood, the shallow ovoid bowl with projecting figurative terminals, remnant pigments, glossy patina, PNG, 58cm

of wood decorated with figurative curvilinear motifs in relief, projecting terminals sculpted in the form of boars, weathered patina and old encrustat

of wood in classic hourglass form with raised grip and incised geometric motifs, weathered, PNG, 40cm Provenance: Ex-Collection Edward Boylan

of wood in classic hourglass form with raised grip and incised geometric motifs, PNG, 70cm Provenance: Ex-Collection Edward Boylan

c.1960s, of wood in classic robust form, the edge pierced for attachment, decorated with classic ancestor figures in relief, polychrome pigments, weat

c.1960s, of wood sculpted in the classic form of a male yam ancestor, decorated with polychrome pigments, weathered, PNG, 237cm Provenance: Origina

of wood with ancestor visage in relief to anterior, old repair evident, decorated with polychrome pigments, PNG, 86cm Provenance: From an Australia

of wood with ancestor visage in relief to anterior below an openwork apex, decorated with polychrome pigments, PNG, 67x20cm Provenance: From an Aus

of wood in the form of a bird of paradise, decorated with polychrome pigments, PNG, 70cm Provenance: from an Australian collection

of wood in diminutive form the anterior with ovoid visage in relief, pierced septum, decorated with remnant polychrome pigments, weathered patina, 33c

of wood in classic yam form the visage in relief, decorated with polychrome pigments, weathered patina, 32cm Provenance: from an Australian collect

c.1970s, of wood in classic slender section openwork form, decorated with raised motifs, polychrome pigments, PNG, 86cm Provenance: from an Austral

of wood in classic ovoid form, the anterior with superpositioned opposing hook spikes and projecting stylised eyes, decorated with polychrome pigments

of wood sculptured with classic ancestor projection to apex, decorated with shell inset eyes and red pigment, weathered patina, PNG, 57cm

of wood in male form, the visage with shell set eyes, polychrome pigments, PNG, 120cm Provenance: Ex-Collection Edward Boylan

of wood in stylised yam ancestor form, decorated with polychrome pigments, PNG, 90cm Provenance: Ex-Collection Edward Boylan

of wood in stylised female form, decorated with polychrome pigments, PNG, 114cm Provenance: Ex-Collection Edward Boylan

of wood decorated with resin and earth set shell, human hair and polychrome pigments, weather patina, PNG, 74 x 15cm Provenance: From an Australian

c.1950s, of wood the openwork sculpture in the form of a male adult with infant, decorated with incised scarification motifs in polychrome pigments, p

the edge ground stone blade attached to wooden handle, with woven cane and resin binding, weathered and encrusted, PNG, 44cm

of palmwood the ovoid section shaft one surface decorated with incised geometric motifs at flaring apex, the terminal with spike projection and stippl

of wood the apex with raise pineapple sections above a tapering shaft and flaring spike terminal, weathered patina, Bismarck Archipelago, 101cm Pro

shell section blade bound with resin and fibre to a wooden shaft, decorated with raised motif, weathered and encrusted, Micronesia, 47cm

of wood, the projecting faceted shaped apex above a circular section shaft with spiked terminal, smooth patina, 95cm Provenance: Ex-Collection Edwa

of wood in the form of a shark boy, decorated with polychrome pigments and shell set eyes, weathered, rejoined, 144cm Provenance: From an Australia

the classic earth and resin sculpted ancestor visage with projecting phalic nose and pig tusk ornament, decorated with polychrome pigments, set on a w

of palm wood, the panel anterior with applied earth and resin sculpted in the form of an ancestor visage with classic projecting nose and pig tusk orn

of wood the shallow bowl with openwork projection decorated with classic linear motifs, smooth glossy patina, 14-46cm

of wood the shallow dish with projecting bird head to one side above a wasted base, glossy patina, 20x30cm

of wood, the shallow bowl in classic bird form with inset shell eyes raised above a tapering cylindrical base, glossy patina, 15x27cm

of wood, the shallow leaf bowl with projecting openwork terminal, decorated with incised geometric motifs above three diminutive circular section legs

c.early 20th Century, the wooden shaft sculpted with classic anthropomorphic and geometric motifs below a bird head apex, shell inset, smooth glossy p

of wood, the outer rim decorated with classic incised triangular motif, remnant white pigment infill, glossy patina, Trobriand Islands, 27cm

of wood, in slender ovoid section, the anterior decorated with classic incised geometric motifs, useware evident, weathered patina, Trobriand Islands,

of wood, decorated with classic figurative motifs in polychrome pigments, the prow ornament and outrigger attached with cane and fibre binding, Irian

of Oceanic art and culture (6)

of American, South East Asian and African art and culture, (5)

Sand Hills of Mina Mina, 2006, Acrylic on Belgian linen Signed verso with artist name un-stretched 133x92cm Provenance: From an Austral

Dingo Dreaming at Myunmanu c. 1997 Acrylic on canvas 125 x 90cm Provenance: From a private Australian collection

Wild flower and flora 1994 Acrylic on canvas Inscribed verso artist name title and Utopia Art Cat Ref. No. ak420 237 x 114cm Provenance: F

Barramundi Dreaming Ochres on bark 33 x 90cm Provenance: From a private Australian collection

Emu Dreaming Ochres on bark 48 x 114cm Provenance: From a private Australian collection

Murritjilla, The Esturine Crocodile, c.1960s Ochres on bark 77x28cm Old label verso Provenance: From an Australian collection

Nguriri Ngarra c.1990s Ochres on bark 163x58cm Provenance: From an Australian collection, originally painted in Yirrkala at the Buku-Larragay

Arnhemland School Untitled (Turtle) Ochres on bark 65x30cm

Wandjina and Fishing (1992) Kimberley School Ochres on bark Inscribed verso with artist name and date 78x47cm

Swamp Scene 1979 Ochres on bark 37 x 89cm Provenance: From a private Australian collection

c.1930s, of wood in classic monumental minimalist ovoid form, one side pierced for outrigger attachments, undecorated, 390cm Provenance: Ex-collect

Mick Ngurima, of wood in ovoid form and slender section, the anterior decorated with incised fluting, the rear with robust raised grip, remnant ochre,

of hardwood and slender section, the convex anterior decorated with incised figurative motifs and curvilinear stippling, rear with raised lug grip, de

of wood in classic ovoid form with convex anterior, the rear with repaired lug grip, decorated with remnant polychrome ochres, 50cm

of wood in classic form with traces of old varnish, 79cm

carved hard wood decorated with four bands of fine incisions, 36cm

in hardwood with both sides decorated with finely incised motifs and a bulbous grip terminal, 42cm

carved wood with geometric motifs, 45cm

of wood decorated with incised and stippled geometric motifs, 52cm

of hardwood, the pointed apex above tapering fluted shaft with pokerwork motif to grip and bulbous resin terminal, 46cm

c.19th Century, hardwood in classic asymmetrical form, the anterior incised with fluting, remnant ochre, smooth glossy patina, 71cm

c.19th Century, hardwood in classic asymmetrical form, the anterior incised with fluting, remnant ochre, smooth glossy patina, 74cm

c.19th Century, hardwood with an incised meandering motif on convex anterior, 102cm

c.19th Century, hardwood finely carved with pokerwork horse shoe shaped motif to convex anterior, 57cm

c.19th Century, hardwood with fine striations, slight damage to ends, 81 cm

of wood, the anterior with incised linear motif, old ochre covering, 76cm

the hollow wood tube decorated with figurative motifs in polychrome ochres, 138cm

the hollow undulating wood tube decorated with figurative motifs in polychrome ochres, 121cm

of wood in diminutive ovoid form and slender section with pierced terminal, decorated with incised esoteric motifs, infilled with remnant ochre, smoot

of wood in diminutive ovoid form and slender section, decorated with incised esoteric motifs, the pierced terminal with twisted hair string attached,

of wood in diminutive ovoid form and slender section, decorated with incised esoteric motifs, the pierced terminal with twisted hair string attached,

of wood in diminuative ovoid form and slendor section, decorated with incised esoteric motifs, the pierced terminal, ochre covering, 33cm

one side carved with 6 rectangular incised motifs, 48cm

hardwood with four incised motifs to anterior, 55cm

hardwood with incised spiral motifs, 38cm

c.19th Century, of hardwood with bulbus head and tapering handle terminating in section grip, repaired to shaft, 73cm

c.early 20th Century, of wood in slender section and classic openwork form, one with old cane repair, decorated with polychrome ochre, Victoria River,

c.11-13th Century AD, in the form of a celestial dancer in classic sinuous dynamic posture, the naked torso adorned with jewels and wearing a beaded g

c. 10-11th Century, of museum quality and monumental form, the visage of fine detail and serene expression flanked by pendulous pierced earlobes, the

c.11-13th Century AD, sculpted in exceptional detail with a central Buddha wearing a plain robe recessed within an elaborately sculpted naiskos, seate

c.4th Century, of museum quality, the red sandstone sculpture with a visage of fine features and benign expression below an elaborate headdress, consi

c. 1500-1000 BC, Copper Hoard Culture, the irregular rectangular blade with edge ground apex and slight taper to base, verdigris encrusted, weathered

c. 1500-1000 BC, Copper Hoard Culture, the irregular rectangular blade with edge ground apex and slight flaring to base, verdigris encrusted, weathere

c. 1500-1000 BC, Copper Hoard Culture, the irregular rectangular blade with projecting edge ground apex and slight tapering base, verdigris encrusted,

c. 1500-1000 BC, Copper Hoard Culture, the slender double edged blade with raised medial ridge tapering to a fine point, pierced with two holes at bas

c.18th Century, in the form of a Hindu village scene of a figure milking a cow, an elephant, a cobra, a trident of Shiwa, Lingham and Yoni above an ov

c.18th Century, of steal the grip decorated with silver floral motifs, 36cm Provenance: From an Australian collection