Fine Tribal Aboriginal Art and International Antiquities

A FINE SOLOMON ISLANDS BODY ORNAMENT (kap kap), the circular tridacna shell section pierced with open work shell frame attached with threaded shell se

A SOLOMON ISLAND BODY ORNAMENT, (kap kap), the circular shell section with pierced centre, the anterior with figurative open work shell frame attached

A SOLOMON ISLAND BODY ORNAMENT, (kap kap), the circular shell section with pierced centre, the anterior with geometric openwork shell frame attached w

AN ETHNOGRAPHIC SOLOMON ISLAND WEALTH ORNAMENT, the polychrome shell beads threaded on a woven fibre string, PNG, 196cm

A COLLECTION OF TEN SOLOMON ISLANDS FISH HOOKS, the classic fibre bound shell sections, old usewear evident, 6-10cm (10) ProvenanceFrom an Australian

A SOLOMON ISLANDS BODY ORNAMENT, the woven fibre band embroided with five diminuitive kap kaps, 110x6cm ProvenanceFrom an Australian collection

TWO SUPERB MALAITA ISLAND BODY ORNAMENTS, of finely woven sennet with polychrome shell sections usewear evident, 88-8cm (2) ProvenanceFrom an Australi

A COLLECTION OF SIX MASSIM SHELL BODY ORNAMENTS, c.19th Century, the slender bands worn as earings with projecting clasps, smooth patina, Trobriand Is

AN ETHNOGRAPHIC MASSIM LIME SPATULA, of wood in slender section, the apex with classic opposing ancestor motifs, remnant white pigment infill, usewear

A FINE AND EARLY MASSIM WALKING STICK, of wood in slender tapering circular section, decorated with classic figurative ancestor motifs, smooth glossy

A FINE AND EARLY MASSIM WALKING STICK, of wood in slender tapering circular section, decorated with classic figurative ancestor motifs, smooth glossy

AN ETHNOGRAPHIC MASSIM SAGO SCOOP, of wood, the circular section shaft decorated with incised motifs above a narrow projecting terminal, old sennit bi

A RARE TORRES STRAIT SCULPTURE, c.1950s, of wood in the form of a dugong, smooth glossy patina, 25x7cm ProvenanceFrom an Australian collection

A SUPERB AUSTRAL ISLANDS CEREMONIAL PADDLE, c.19th Century, of wood, sculpted in classic form, decorated with ancestor heads in relief at grip termina

A SUPERB MALAITA ISLAND BATTLE CLUB (alofolo), c.early 20th Century, of wood, decorated with incised geometric motifs and stylised ancestor visage at

A SUPERB MALAITA ISLAND BATTLE CLUB (alofolo), c.early 20th Century, of wood, decorated with incised geometric motifs and stylised ancestor visage at

A RARE NEW CALEDONIAN BATTLE AXE, c.19th Century, the tapering wood shaft with notched grip below an iron axe blade stamped with American manufacturer

A SUPERB MAORI SCULPTORS ADZE, c.late 19th Century, of wood, decorated with ancestor motif at apex, inset with shell eyes, the green stone blade hafte

A FINE ADMIRALTY ISLAND OBSIDIAN DAGGER, the flaked vitreous stone blade hafted to a resin grip decorated in incised geometric motifs and polychrome p

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 FINE MALAITA CEREMONIAL BOWL, c.early 20th Century, of wood, sculpted with projecting ancestor figures and geometric motifs in relief, usewear evide

AN EARLY NGELLA ISLAND MORTAR, of wood sculpted with multiple raised ancestor visage motifs above a tapering base with flared pedestal, smooth glossy

AN EARLY SOLOMON ISLANDS MORTAR, c.19th Century, of wood, decorated with resin set geometric shell inlay below lip at apex, usewear evident, old encru

A FINE MASSIM BOWL, of wood in diminutive form, the outer rim decorated with incised motifs, remnant white pigment infill, smooth glossy patina, Trobr

EMILY KANE NGWARREYE (c.1910-1996) Alalgura 1992 Acrylic on Linen 154x124cm Artist Name and Delmore Gallery Catalogue No 92E019 inscribed verso Proven

MICK NAMARARI TJAPALTJARRI (c. 1926 -1998) Dingo Dreaming at Myunmanu c. 1997 Acrylic on canvas 125 x 90cm ProvenanceFrom a private Australian collect

LYNETTE CORBY NUNGURRYI Walpiri, Mount Liebig Honey Ant Dreaming 1989 Acrylic on Canvas 132x271 ProvenanceFrom an Australian Collection, comissioned b

Munandjiwuy Munyarryun Untitled (c.1940s) Ochres on bark 130x35cm ProvenanceFrom an Australian collection ex-collection Robert Steele, Adelaide Plaza

Artist Unknown Murrunga Island School Untitled Ochres on bark Old label verso 72x29cm ProvenanceFrom an Australian collection, ex-collection A Philips

BOBBY BUNNINGURR (b.c.1947) Swamp Scene 1979 Ochres on bark 37 x 89cm ProvenanceFrom a private Australian collection

JACK GABANABUI (Blyth River) Murritjilla, The Esturine Crocodile, c.1960s Ochres on bark 77x28cm Old label verso ProvenanceFrom an Australian collecti

A SUPERB NORTH QUEENSLAND RAIN FOREST SHIELD, c.early 20th Century, of wood sculpted from a buttress root of a fig tree, the anterior with raised cent

A CENTRAL AUSTRALIAN CEREMONIAL SHIELD, of wood, decorated with polychrome ochres, the rear with robust raised grip, 68x13cm ProvenanceFrom an Austral

A FINE WEST AUSTRALIAN BODY ORNAMENT (lonka lonka), of pearl shell, the anterior incised with classic curvilinear motifs, infilled with ochre, pierced

A FINE WEST AUSTRALIAN BODY ORNAMENT (lonka lonka), of pearl shell, the anterior incised with classic curvilinear motifs, infilled with ochre, the ape

A FINE CENTRAL AUSTRALIAN CEREMONIAL BOARD, of wood in slender ovoid form decorated with incised esoteric motifs, pierced apex, ochre covering below s

A FINE WEST AUSTRALIAN CEREMONIAL BOARD, of wood, in slender ovoid form, the anterior decorated with curvilinear motifs in relief, pierced apex, ochre

A FINE CENTRAL AUSTRALIAN CEREMONIAL BOARD, of wood in slender ovoid form decorated with incised esoteric motifs, pierced apex, ochre covering below s

AN EARLY YOLNGU SOUND TUBE (didgeridoo), c.1960s, of wood, the termite hollowed tube decorated with polychrome ochres, remnant resin at apex, Arnhemla

A TIWI CEREMONIAL POLE (pukumani), c.1970s, artist unknown, of wood, decorated with polychrome ochres, 130cm ProvenanceFrom an Australian collection

A SPLENDID INDIAN SANDSTONE SCULPTURE, c.11-13th Century, in the form of a dancing Devi, the naked torso in sinuous posture adorned with jewels, weari

A RARE JAIN BUST, c.11th Century AD, sculpted in classic minimalist form, the naked torso with central icon in relief below a visage of fine features,

A SUPERB INDIAN SANDSTONE RELIEF, c.12-13th Century, of museum quality in the form of a seated female deity above a mythical lion and standing attenda

AN EXCEPTIONAL INDIAN SANDSTONE SCULPTURE OF SHIVA, c.12-13th Century, the deity standing in relief with the bull at base, the left leg raised above t

A FINE MARBLE SCULPTURE OF KRISHNA, c.19th Century, standing above a square pedestal, his hands raised as if playing a flute, dressed in a loose fitti

A FINE NORTH INDIAN TEMPLE PANEL, c.19th Century, of wood, sculpted in relief, decorated with polychrome oil based paints, Rajasthan, 130x44cm Provena

A FINE NORTH INDIAN TEMPLE PANEL, c.19th Century, of wood, sculpted in relief, in the form of Gajasurasamharamurti, decorated with polychrome oil base

A FINE NORTH INDIAN TEMPLE PANEL, c.19th Century, of wood, sculpted in relief in the form of Bhuvarahah, decorated with polychrome oil based paints, R

A FINE NORTH INDIAN TEMPLE PANEL, c.19th Century, of wood, sculpted in relief, decorated with polychrome oil based paints, Rajasthan, 130x45cm Provena

A FINE NORTH INDIAN TEMPLE PANEL, c.19th Century, of wood, sculpted in relief, decorated with polychrome oil based paints, Rajasthan, 132x45cm Provena