Fine Tribal, Aborigional Art and International Antiquities

A SUPERB GREEN RIVER SHIELD c.1970s of museum quality the robust broad wood panel in irregular rectangular form with projecting spike apex the ante

A FINE NORTHWEST ASMAT SHIELD of wood in asymmetrical ovoid form and slender section, the waisted apex incised with stingray motif, the anterior wi

AN EARLY AND RARE NEW BRITAIN SHIELD c.1920s or earlier, of wood in classic narrow rectangular form with woven cane binding across the anterior and

A SUPERB AND EARLY LUMI WAR SHIELD of wood, the irregular ovoid panel pierced for grip binding with one flat edge, the anterior decorated with clas

A FINE CENTRAL ASMAT SHIELD of wood in broad asymmetrical rectangular form and slender section, a projecting an ancestor figure at apex decorated w

A FINE AND EARLY SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS WAR SHIELD of wood the irregular ovoid panel of slender section with projecting spike at apex and pierced for g

A WAHGI VALLEY HIGHLANDS WAR SHIELD of wood the irregular rectangular panel with convex anterior decorated with stippled motif and recently redecor

A TRANSITIONAL HIGHLANDS WAR SHIELD of beaten sheet metal the convex anterior with pierced apex, decorated with polychrome trade pants, pierced for

A FINE SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS SHIELD of wood, the convex anterior decorated in red and white trade paint and stippled motifs, woven cane at apex, the r

A FINE SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS SHIELD of wood, the convex anterior decorated in green red and white trade paint and stippled motifs, cane binding at ape

A SISSANO LAGOON CANOE PADDLE of wood, the leaf shaped blade with classic figurative motifs in relief, decorated with bright polychrome enamel pain

A RAMU RIVER CANOE PROW SECTION of wood, the truncated bow sculpted with a classic ancestor motif in relief below a crocodile visage, remnant polyc

A FINE COSTAL ASMAT CANOE PROW FRAGMENT of openwork wood in classic figurative and abstract form, decorated with polychrome pigments, Irian

AN OLD SEPIK CANOE PROW SECTION of wood in the form of a crocodile, weathered patina, PNG, 54 x 16cm Provenance: From an Australian collection

AN OLD RAMU CANOE PROW SECTION of wood with openwork figurative motifs of a crouching anthropomorph and stylised crocodile motif, remnant polychrom

AN OLD ASMAT CANOE PROW FRAGMENT of wood in classic openwork form depicting a stylised male remnant polychrome pigments, encrusted and weathered, I

A FINE ASMAT ANCESTOR POLE FRAGMENT (mbis) of wood the apex section in classic openwork abstract decorated with incised scarification motifs and po

A FINE ASMAT CANOE PROW FRAGMENT of wood in classic openwork form depicting a stylised male mythical bird, polychrome pigments, encrusted and weath

AN OLD SEPIK CANOE PROW FRAGMENT of wood sculpted in the form of a mythical crocodile, encrusted and weathered, PNG, 58 - 70cm Provenance: From

A GOGODALA CANOE PROW ORNAMENT of wood sculpted with projecting terminals and classic abstract ancestor visage in relief decorated with, polychrome

A RAMU CANOE PROW SECTION of wood with stylised crocodile motif at terminal, weathered and encrusted, PNG, 90 x 30cm Provenance: From and Austra

A SEPIK GABLE ORNAMENT the cane and bark fibre frame, the anterior with attached ancestor mask, fibre tassels and polychrome pigments, weathered an

A SEPIK GABLE ORNAMENT the cane and bark fibre frame, the anterior with attached ancestor mask, fibre tassels and polychrome pigments, weathered an

A FINE PAPUAN GULF ANCESTOR BOARD (gope) c.1960s of wood in classic ovoid form with figurative motifs of an ancestor visage to anterior, polychrome

A PAPUAN GULF ANCESTOR BOARD (gope) of wood in classic ovoid form with figurative motifs to anterior, polychrome pigments, weathered and encrusted,

A PAPUAN GULF ANCESTOR BOARD (gope) c.1970s of wood in classic ovoid form with figurative motifs of an ancestor visage to anterior, remnant polychr

A SUPERB ABELAM LINTEL c.1960s, of wood in classic robust form, the edge pierced for attachment, decorated with classic ancestor figures in relief,

AN IMPORTANT AND MONUMENTAL ABELAM SCULPTURE (nggwal) c.1960s an exceptionally fine example of museum significance and quality, the dense wood scul

A MONUMENTAL MAPRIK ANCESTOR SCULPTURE of wood in classic anthropomorphic ancestor form with stylised bird motifs at apex and boar figure at base,

A SUPERB WEST IATMUL ARCHITECTURAL SUPPORT c.1950s, of museum importance sculpted from dense wood with classic figurative ancestor motifs and styli

A FINE ASMAT ANCESTOR POLE (mbis) c.1950s, of wood sculpted in classic openwork form with three superpositioned ancestors above a truncated base, a

AN OLD NORTHWEST ASMAT HOUSE BOARD of wood in monumental form, the anterior with classic flying fox motifs in relief, decorated with polychrome pig

AN OLD KWOMA ANCESTOR SCULPTURE (mindja) of wood in classic stylised anthropomorphic form with pierced eyes and mouth below a prominent brow ridge

A OLD KWOMA ANCESTOR SCULPTURE (mindja) of wood in ovoid form, bird motif at apex, pierced eyes and mouth above openwork medial ridge, polychrome p

A KWOMA ANCESTOR SCULPTURE (yina) of wood, in classic abstract form with tapering spike terminal, polychrome pigments, weathered and encrusted, PNG

AN OLD MIDDLE SEPIK ORATORS PULPIT (teket) of wood in classic monumental form of a seated ancestor decorated with polychrome pigments, shell inset

AN OLD MIDDLE SEPIK ORATORS PULPIT (teket) of wood in classic monumental male form of a seated ancestor decorated with polychrome pigments, shell i

AN OLD IATMUL SCARIFICATION BENCH of wood in the form of a stylised crocodile with resin set shell eyes and classic geometric motifs in relief, enc

AN EARLY LOWER SEPIK STOOL of wood sculpted in the form of a crouching ancestor zooanthropomorph with central visage decorated with shell inset eye

A FINE MIDDLE SEPIK STOOL of wood decorated with figurative and curvilinear motifs in relief, remnant polychrome pigments, weathered and encrusted,

A FINE MIDDLE SEPIK STOOL of wood decorated with figurative and curvilinear motifs in relief, remnant polychrome pigments, weathered and encrusted,

A KWOMA SUSPENSION HOOK of wood, with pierced apex, remnant polychrome pigments, weathered and encrusted, PNG, 140 x 28cm Provenance: From and A

A FINE AND EARLY MIDDLE SEPIK HOOK c. 1940s, of wood in the form of an female, visage with pierced septum and shell set eyes, lug loop to rear, dec

A FINE OLD IATMUL SUSPENSION HOOK of wood in the form of a female with projecting eyes, raised lug loop to rear, weathered patina and encrustations

AN OLD SAWOS SUSPENSION HOOK of wood with ancestor visage in relief, lower pierced apex, smooth patina, PNG, 65 x 18cm Provenance: From an Austr

A SUPERB AND RARE ABELAM ANCESTOR HEAD (nngwalndu) of wood in monumental form, the fine featured visage decorated with polychrome pigments, weather

A SUPERB BAINING CEREMONIAL MASK (kavat) c.1950s, the tapa covered cane frame in classic zooanthropomorphic form, decorated with polychrome pigment

A RARE NEW BRITAIN CEREMONIAL SCULPTURE of wood and bark fibre sculpted in the form of a zoomorph, the tapering circular section frame with bulbous

A FINE HUNSTEIN ANCESTOR MASK (garra), of wood in classic ancestor form, the two superpositioned faces with projecting eyes and stylised hornbill b

AN EARLY SAWOS GABLE ORNAMENT of wood in the form of an ancestral visage, weathered and encrusted, PNG, 58cm Provenance: From a private Australi

A FINE SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS ANCESTOR FIGURE (timbuwarra) the overmoulded openwork woven cane frame in stylised female form, decorated with polychrome

A FINE SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS ANCESTOR FIGURE (timbuwarra) the overmoulded openwork woven cane frame in stylised male form, decorated with polychrome p

AN FINE BOIKEN CEREMONIAL MASK in helmut form, overmodelled cane frame decorated with encrusted earth, feathers, polychrome pigments, PNG, 35 x 20c

AN OLD ABELAM CEREMONIAL MASK (baba) of openwork woven cane in classic dimunitive form, decorated with polychrome pigments, PNG, 22 x 20cm Prove

AN OLD ABELAM CEREMONIAL MASK (baba) of openwork woven cane in classic dimunitive form, decorated with polychrome pigments, PNG, 24 x 15cm Prove

AN OLD ABELAM CEREMONIAL MASK (baba) of openwork woven cane in classic dimunitive form, decorated with polychrome pigments, PNG, 40 x 17cm Prove

A FINE MAPRIK ANCESTOR MASK of wood in the diminutive form of a yam ancestor, pierced septum and ears, decorated with polychrome pigments, weathere

A FINE COASTAL RAMU MASK c.1960s, of wood in ovoid form, the convex anterior with projecting ears, pierced eyes and septum above a diminutive mouth

A FINE AND OLD YUAT RIVER MASK of wood in ovoid form, pierced eyes, septum and mouth below a ridged forehead and arched brows, decorated with remna

AN OLD COASTAL SEPIK MASK of wood in ovoid form with protruding tongue below pierced eyes and serrated medial ridge to forehead, decorated with tri

A FINE WOSERA CEREMONIAL MASK, (baba) the tightly woven cane in classic openwork helmet form, decorated with polychrome pigments, PNG, 58 x 38cm<br

A BLACKWATER RIVER ANCESTOR MASK of earth encrusted woven cane, polychrome pigments, weathered and encrusted, PNG, 65 x 38cm Provenance: From an

AN OLD WOSERA MASK (baba) of earth encrusted openwork woven cane in helmet form, polychrome pigments, weathered and encrusted, PNG, 45 x 40cm Pr

A FINE IATMUL SPEAR THROWER (wawi a kaino) c.1950s, the bamboo section shaft with openwork abstract sculpture attached with woven cane binding, wea

A FINE IATMUL SPEAR THROWER (wawi a kaino) c.1950s, the bamboo section shaft with openwork abstract sculpture attached with woven cane binding, wea

A SUPERB IATMUL CEREMONIAL SPEAR THROWER (mino) c.1950s, of wood in slender form and section, the tapering shaft with raised central ridge and pier

A COLLECTION OF FIVE HIGHLANDS WAR ARROWS c. 1960's, of classic composite form with hardwood tips and bamboo shafts, decorated with polychrome p...

A COLLECTION OF FOUR EASTERN HIGHLANDS ARROWS in classic composite form with bamboo shafts decorated with pokerwork motifs and woven cane bound har

A COLLECTION OF FOUR EASTERN HIGHLANDS ARROWS in classic composite form with bamboo shafts decorated with pokerwork motifs and woven cane bound har

A COLLECTION OF TWO HIGHLAND ARROWS AND ONE AUSTRALIAN SPEAR POINT two in classic composite form with bamboo shafts and woven cane bound hardwood t

A RARE OLD LOWER SEPIK DRUM (garamut) of wood decorated with figurative curvilinear motifs in relief, projecting terminals sculpted in the form of

A FINE AND EARLY SEPIK DRUM (kundu) c.1960s of wood tapering to a stylised beak terminal, decorated with incised geometric motifs, raised lug grip,

AN EARLY RAMU RIVER DRUM (kundu) c.1950, of wood in classic hourglass form, with waisted central section, raised grip sculpted with figurative term

A FINE AND RARE SEPIK DRUM (kundu) c. 1960's, of wood, in classic hourglass form, the mid section decorated with raised motifs and projecting st...

AN OLD OKAPA DRUM of wood the hollow tube in hour-glass form, undecorated, PNG, 94cm Note: Ex-collection Dr. F Gerrits, acquired by the vendor i

A FINE RAMU RIVER SCULPTURE c.1950s, of wood in classic imposing form, decorated with remnant pigments, bark fibre loin cloth and shell arm ornamen

A SUPERB KWOMA ANCESTOR SCULPTURE (nogwi) c.1960s or earlier, of wood in classic sinuous abstract female form, the ovoid visage with projecting res

AN OLD YUAT RIVER HOUSE POST SECTION of wood sculpted with superpositioned ancestor faces and a central figure, weathered patina, PNG, 129 x 43cm<b

AN OLD YAMOK ANCESTOR SCULPTURE of wood decorated with resin and earth set shell, human hair and polychrome pigments, weather patina, PNG, 74 x 15c

A FINE ABELAM SCULPTURE of wood in the form of a bird of paradise, decorated polychrome pigments, PNG, 70 x 30cm Provenance: From an Australian

A FINE ABELAM ANCESTOR SCULPTURE of wood in classic abstract form with ancestor visage and bird motifs in relief, PNG 128 x 19cm Provenance: Fro

AN OLD ABELAM CEREMONIAL HEADDRESS of wood in classic openwork form, decorated with polychrome pigments, PNG, 68 x 24cm Provenance: From an Aust

AN OLD WOSERA CEREMONIAL YAM PLANTING STICK (gisa) of palm wood the truncated shaft below an openwork ancestor with projecting spike at apex, decor

A FINE ABELAM SAGO PEG of wood in classic form with bird figure at apex, decorated with bright polychrome pigments, PNG, 50cm

AN OLD ASMAT SCULPTURE of wood in the form of a standing female with pierced septum and nose ornaments holding her left breast, decorated with inci

A FINE LOWER SEPIK ANCESTOR CHARM of wood sculpted in diminutive male form the fine featured visage with projecting terminal smooth glossy patina m

AN OLD AWALA BODY ORNAMENT of shell embroided woven fibre with cowrie shell pendant, PNG, 46cm Provenance: Ex-collection Dr. F. Gerrits, acquire

AN OLD AWALA BODY ORNAMENT the section of marine gastropod shell, smooth glossy patina, PNG, 12cm Provenance: Ex-collection Dr. F. Gerrits, acqu

A RARE COLLECTION OF EASTERN HIGHLANDS BODY ORNAMENTS c.1950s, two woven polychrome cane armbands, a woven polychrome fibre armband, and three bone

A FINE EASTERN HIGHLANDS HEAD DRESS c.1950s, of bark fibre and feather attachments, PNG, 34cm Provenance: Ex-collection Doreen Marks

AN OLD ABELAM BONE DAGGER decorated with classic incised figurative motifs, weathered patina, PNG, 29cm

A COLLECTION OF PACIFIC SHELL CURRENCY the four strands of fine shell discs threaded on fibre string, Melanesia, 7 - 76cm (4)

A FINE WOSERA CERAMIC VESSEL of dimunitive form with classic figurative motifs in relief, decorated polychrome pigments, PNG, 11cm

AN OLD LIME GOURD the coconut shell vessel decorated with incised geometric motifs, detachable stopper with boar tusk ornament, PNG, 11cm

AN OLD CEREMONIAL BETEL STAFF of wood, the circular section shaft with openwork and spiked apex, weathered patina, PNG, 106cm Provenance: From a

A HIGHLANDS BODY ORNAMENT (fofona) of shell embroided woven fibre decorated with polychrome pigments, PNG, 33 x 33cm

A FINE NEW HEBRIDES MARIONETTE MASK (temes nevimbure) the classic earth and resin sculpted ancestor visage with projecting phalic nose and pig tusk

A FINE NEW HEBRIDES MARIONETTE MASK (temes nevimbure) the classic earth and resin sculpted ancestor visage with projecting phalic nose and pig tusk

A FINE NEW HEBRIDES ANCESTOR MASK of palm wood, the panel anterior with aplied earth and resin sculpted in the form of an ancestor visage with clas

A FINE NEW HEBRIDES ANCESTOR MASK of palm wood, the panel anterior with aplied earth sculpted in the form of an ancestor visage with classic projec