Fine Tribal Aboriginal Art and International Antiquities

A FINE ASMAT CEREMONIAL SPEAR, of wood in large form with openwork panel below a projecting and barbed apex, decorated with polychrome pigments, the c

AN ETHNOGRAPHIC ABELAM ANCESTOR SCULPTURE, of wood in classic yam ancestor form, decorated with polychrome pigments, PNG, 99x9cm Provenance: From an A

AN ETHNOGRAPHIC RAMU CANOE BAILER, of wood sculpted with ancestor visage at grip, PNG, 33cm Provenance: From an Australian collection

AN EARLY ETHNOGRAPHIC SEPIK FOOD HOOK, of wood, stone shaped, in classic robust diminutive form, the tapering ovoid section notched shaft above a stou

AN OLD SOLOMON ISLANDS DANCE ORNAMENT, of wood, in slender section, the pierced circular apex above a projecting grip, old resin cover, 42x23cm

AN ETHNOGRAPHIC NEW HEBRIDES CLUB, c.19th Century, of wood in minimalist form, the curved circular section tapering shaft with flaring apex, usewear e

A RARE PATROL OFFICER'S CLUB, the weighted wooden shaft with leather binding, smooth glossy patina, PNG, 43x4cm Provenance: From an Australian c...

TWO FINE MT HAGEN CEREMONIAL AXES, the wooden frames bound with woven polychrome cane, one with edge ground stone blade intact, smooth patina, 73cm (2

A COLLECTION OF FOUR OCEANIC ARTEFACTS, of wood, cane, bone and shell including a comb, spear point, cannibal fork and a knife, 20-26cm (4) Provenance

A SUPERB MALAGAN SCULPTURE, of wood, the architectural element with the anterior with two opposing lizards in relief with stylised fish head terminals