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