Fine Tribal, Aborigional Art and International Antiquities

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