Fine Tribal, Aborigional Art and International Antiquities

A NEW HEBRIDES BATTLE CLUB of wood, the circular section shaft below a geometric apex tapering to a waisted notched terminal, smooth glossy patina,

AN OLD MASSIM DANCE CLUB of wood decorated with incised geometric motifs, glossy patina, Trobriand Islands, 48cm

A SOLOMON ISLAND STAFF of wood the irregular rectangular sectioned shaft decorated with geometric mother of pearl inlay, smooth patina, 114cm

AN ETHNOGRAPHIC QUEENSLAND SHIELD (gulmari) of wood in classic ovoid form, the anterior decorated with classic geometric motifs in relief, the rear

A SUPERB SOUTH EAST AUSTRALIAN PARRING SHIELD of wood in classic narrow from, the anterior incised with fine linear motifs, lug grip to rear, smoot

A WESTERN AUSTRALIAN CEREMONIAL SHIELD (wunda) of wood, in classic ovoid form and slender section, the anterior decorated with diagonal fluting and

A WEST AUSTRALIAN PEARL SHELL AND AN INCISED PEARL SHELL PENDANT (lonka lonka) the pendant decorated with classic geometric zig zag relief infilled

A COLLECTION OF THREE CENTRAL AUSTRALIAN CEREMONIAL BOARDS (bullroarer) of wood in diminutive ovoid form and slender section with pierced terminal,

A COLLECTION OF TWO CENTRAL AUSTRALIAN CEREMONIAL BOARDS (bullroarer) of wood in diminutive ovoid form and slender section with pierced terminal, d

A COLLECTION OF TWO CENTRAL AUSTRALIAN CEREMONIAL BOARDS (bullroarer) of wood in diminutive ovoid form and slender section with pierced terminal, d

AN EARLY KIMBERLY HUNTING BOOMERANG of stone shaped wood, in symetrical form and slender section, the anterior decorated with classic linear motifs

AN FINE CAPE YORK SPEARTHROWER of wood with resin set shell section at grip terminal, notched peg bound with resin set twine, smooth patina, 67cm

TWO CENTRAL AUSTRALIAN DIGGING STICKS of wood circular section shafts, decorated with incised lineal motifs, remnant ochres, 66 -74cm (2)

TWO SOUTH AUSTRALIAN SPEAR THROWERS of wood in classic ovoid convex form with sinew bound hardwood peg terminals and resin set tula adze at grip, o

A CENTRAL AUSTRALIAN BOWL (coolamon) of softwood with deep concavity to bowl, incised fluting, remnant ochre cover, 73cm Provenance: From a priv

A FINE CENTRAL AUSTRALIAN BOWL (coolamon) artist unknown, of softwood decorated with classic curvilinear stippling in polychrome ochres, 66cm

A COLLECTION OF FOUR CENTRAL AUSTRALIAN SPEAR TERMINALS the wooden shafts with sinew bound hardwood tips, decorated with remnant ochre, 66 - 76cm (

TWO EARLY CEREMONIAL SPEARS bamboo shafts with wood spear points, decorated with polychrome ochres, 233 - 242cm (2) Provenance: Ex-collection Ke

CHARLIE DURITJINI Barramundi Dreaming Ochres on bark 33 x 90cm Provenance: From a private Australian collection

GEORGE LEFTY Emu Dreaming Ochres on bark 48 x 114cm Provenance: From a private Australian collection

JACK GABANABUI (Blyth River) Murritjilla, The Esturine Crocodile, c.1960s Ochres on bark 77x28cm Old label verso Provenance: From an Austr

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

JIMMY GALEREYA (b.c.1937) Kangaroo c.1960 Ochres on bark Inscribed verso with artist nams and Cat No. N129/SR, Z/CR 55 x 101cm Provenan

CHARLIE DJURRITJINI (b.c. 1952) Goannas and fish in billabong 1983 Ochres on bark Inscribed verso with artist name and title 48 x 133cm<br

MICK NAMARARI TJAPALTJARRI (c. 1926 -1998) Dingo Dreaming at Myunmanu c. 1997 Acrylic on canvas 125 x 90cm Provenance: From a private Aust

BORBORBANI (Elco Island) Burrwutji 1975 Ochres on canvas 102 x 52cm Provenance: From a Private Australian collection, Ex-collection Sandra L

PANSY NAPANGATI (b.c.1940s) Wily Wagtail Dreaming Near Pikilyi, 2002 Acrylic on Belgian linen 110 x 110cm Provenance: From a Private Austr

AN OLD AND RARE DAYAK STOOL of hardwood in the form of an ancestor, old weathered patina, Borneo, 40cm Provenance: From a private Australian col

A SUPERB FLORES BHAGA PANEL of wood, sculpted in classic old world form with curvilinear motifs in relief, even consistent weathering throughout, 3

A FINE BATAK ANCESTOR SCULPTURE of wood seated above a raised sectioned pedestal holding a bowl, elaborate projecting headdress, patina, Borneo, 68

A FINE DAYAK ANCESTOR MASK of wood sculpted in classic minimalist form with pierced mouth, weathered patina, Borneo, 29 x 17cm Provenance: From

A FINE AND EARLY BATAK ANCESTOR SCULPTURE of wood in male form standing with bent legs above a wood base, fibre bound goats hair headdress, weather

A FINE GOLD BODY ORNAMENT (mamuli) of fine classic asymmetrical form with projecting nodules, raised curvilinear motifs and two opposing openwork r

A SHUNGA CERAMIC PLAQUE c.2nd Century BC, with a standing female in relief, re-joined, North India, 21cm Provenance: From an Australian collecti

A SHUNGA CERAMIC VOTIVE RATTLE c.2nd Century BC, of diminutive form sculpted in the form of Kubera, lord of wealth and prosperity, North India, 10c

A NAGA SCULPTURE of wood, in the form of a head taker holding aloft a trophy head, inset black stone eyes, weathered patina, Nagaland, 79x24cm P

A NAGA WRIST GUARD of wood, decorated with incised geometric motifs, smooth glossy patina, Nagaland, 13x13cm Provenance: From an Australian coll

AN OLD KONYAK BODY ORNAMENT of threaded barrel cut blue trade beads and goat tooth with central wooden fetish pendant decorated with polychrome bea

A FINE TIBETAN SCULPTURE c.17-18th Century, of wood in the form of a Lama and his companion, standing above a double lotus platform, weathered with

A SINO TIBETAN BRONZE SCULPTURE c.20th Century, in the form of a gilded monk seated above a mythical lion standing above a lotus pedestal, good det

A FINE TIBETAN DAGGER c.20th Century, the hilted metal blade with silver overlay to scabbard and grip, decorated with figurative motifs in relief,

AN OLD TIBETAN MANTRA BOX c.18-19th Century, of copper alloy, containing various mantras in polychrome script on old hand made paper, the lid decor

A NEPALESE SCULPTURE OF BUDDHA c.18th Century, of stone seated in dhyanasana above a platform, smooth patina, 21 x 14cm

A NEPALESE SCULPTURE OF BHAIRAVA c.19th Century, of stone standing above a platform Shiva in his fearful aspect, projecting base intact, smooth pat

A RARE NORTHERN WEI TO SUI DYNASTY STONE SCULPTURE c. 380-580 AD, a cave relief in the form of Quanyin dressed in flowing robes standing with bare

A RARE NORTHERN WEI TO SUI DYNASTY STONE SCULPTURE c. 380-580 AD, a cave relief in the form of Quanyin dressed in flowing robes standing with bare

A RARE NORTHERN WEI TO SUI DYNASTY SCULPTURE OF BUDDHA c. 380-580 AD, a cave relief seated in dhyanasana with right hand raised in abhaya mudra and

A RARE YUAN DYNASTY SCULPTURE OF QUAN YIN c.1279-1368 AD, of stone, the fine featured visage with down cast eyes below an elaborate crown, the frag

A SUPERB SHAN ALABASTER BUDDHA c.18th Century, standing with his right hand raised in abhaya mudra and his left holding an alms bowl, above a raise

A FINE SHAN ALABASTER HEAD OF BUDDHA c.18th Century, the fine featured visage with serene expression and downcast eyes below a truncated cintamani