Fine Tribal, Aborigional Art and International Antiquities

A SPLENDID AND RARE ADMIRALTY ISLANDS WAR CHARM c.19th to early 20th Century, of wood sculpted with an ancestor visage of fine features in relief b

A FINE AND EARLY BUKA ISLAND SCULPTURE of wood in male form with truncated lower legs, decorated with incised geometric motifs and frigate bird at

AN OLD MASSIM ANCESTOR SCULPTURE of wood in dimunitive form, decorated with incised geometric motifs, infilled with white pigment, smooth patina, T

A FINE MASSIM STOOL c.1950s of wood in classic form with two ancestor sculptures standing above an irregular circular base holding the seat aloft,

A TORRES STRAIT ISLANDS SCULPTURE of wood in the form of a sawfish, decorated with operculum set eyes and stippled motif in polychrome pigments, we

AN OLD SOLOMON ISLAND GRAVE ORNAMENT (barava) of the openwork shell section, heavily weathered, 7cm Provenance: From a private Australian collec

AN OLD SANTA CRUZE CHEST ORNAMENT (tema) the clam shell disc section with openwork shell attached, old fibre necklace attached, rejoined disc, 11cm

A FINE SOLOMON ISLANDS COMB of wood sculpted with an openwork terminal in the form of a frigate bird and fish, smooth glossy patina, fragmented, 18

A FINE SOLOMON ISLANDS COMB of wood the long slender teeth bound with split polychrome orchid stem, smooth glossy patina, 29cm Provenance: From

A FINE MASSIM SPLASH BOARD AND CANOE PROW (lagim) c.1970s, of wood in asymmetrical form with openwork apex featuring two ancestor figures, the open

A SUPERB MASSIM CANOE PROW (lagim) c.1970s, of wood in classic asymmetrical form with openwork apex decorated with curvilinear and figurative motif

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

A RARE DECORATED MALAITA ISLAND CLUB of wood in classic narrow form with ventral and lateral medial ridge, the triangular apex decorated with figur

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

A BANKS ISLAND PESTLE of wood in large robust form, the tapering sectioned shaft incised with geometric motifs, smooth glossy patina, 93cm Prove

A MASSIM WALKING STICK of wood the shaft decorated with superpositioned ancestral motifs, white inlay, glossy patina, Trobriand Islands, 114cm

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 SUPERB YUENDUMU CEREMONIAL SHIELD of wood in ovoid form, the anterior decorated with horizontal bands in red and white ochres, the rear with lug

A SPLENDID MORNING STAR POLE Artist unknown (Arnhemland) c.1980s Ochres, feathers and inset seeds on wood, 147cm Provenance: From a Private

A MAGNIFICIENT MORNING STAR POLE Artist unknown (Arnhemland) c.1980s Ochres, feathers and inset seeds on wood, 137cm Provenance: From a Priva

BIRRIKITJI GUMANA (1898-1982) Barama c.1958, wood, ochres, human hair and feather tassels, inscribed 'Barama', 53cm Provenance: From a Priva...

A FINE YOLNGU SCULPTURE c.1960s, artist unknown, of wood in the form of a fish, decorated with polychrome ochres, smooth glossy patina, Arnhemland,

A YOLNGU SCULPTURE artist unknown, of wood, in the form of a spirit figure, polychrome ochres, Arnhemland, 21cm

A PAIR OF CENTRAL AUSTRALIAN SORCERERS SHOES (kadaitja, kundela) of woven fur, hair and emu feather, 25cm Provenance: From an Australian collect

A FINE CENTRAL AUSTRALIAN CEREMONIAL BOARD (churinga) of wood in classic ovoid form and slender section, both sides decorated with incised esoteric

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 ETHNOGRAPHIC WEST AUSTRALIAN HUNTING BOOMERANG c. 1890s, of hardwood, stone shaped ovoid section in classic low aspect form, glossy smooth patin

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 GROOTE ISLAND CLAP STICKS of wood in ovoid slender section form, decorated with geometric motifs and polychrome ochres, 45 - 50cm

TWO GROOTE ISLAND ARTEFACTS of wood, the music stick and pipe decorated with geometric motifs and polychrome ochres, 35 - 38cm (2)

TWO GROOTE ISLAND ARTEFACTS of wood the bullroarer with fibre string attached and music stick decorated with geometric motifs and polychrome ochres

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 FINE AND EARLY SOUTH EAST AUSTRALIAN CLUB c. 19th Century, of wood, the circular section shaft incised with linear banding, tapering to a stipple

A RARE NEW SOUTH WALES CLUB (La Peruse) of wood decorated with incised pokerwork, smooth glossy patina, Australia, 50cm Provenance: From a priva

A RARE NEW SOUTH WALES SHIELD (La Peruse) of wood decorated with incised pokerwork, robust lug grip to rear, smooth glossy patina, Australia, 50cm<

A RARE CAPE YORK SPEAR TERMINAL the truncated wooden shaft with resin set projecting stingray barb and kangaroo teeth points, smooth patina, 35cm<b

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

TWO EARLY QUEENSLAND CLUBS c. 19th Century, of stone shaped wood with bulbous striking sections, one with spiked apex tapering to pointed terminals

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

TURKEY TOLSON TJUPURRULA (c. 1942 - 2002) Straightening Spears 1997 Acrylic on canvas 145 x 124cm Provenance: From a private Australian co

TURKEY TOLSON TJUPURRULA (c. 1942 - 2002) Manni Manni 1997 Acrylic on canvas 190 x 82cm Provenance: From a private Australian collection

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

GLORIA PETYARRE (b.c.1945) Leaves Being Blown By the Wind, 2002 Acrylic on Belgian linen 110 x 110cm Provenance: From a Private Australian

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 DAYAK TRAP MEASURING STAFF (tun tun) of wood, the tapering shaft below a seated ancestor sculpture at apex, weathered patina, Borneo, 46cm<b

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

A SPLENDID INDIAN BRONZE c.late 19th Century, sculpted in the form of the goddess Sarasvati playing the sitar, the visage with serene expression be

A FINE INDIAN SANDSTONE SCULPTURE c.11-13th Century AD, in the classic naked form of Devi adorned with jewels, the visage with serene expression an

A RARE INDIAN SANDSTONE SCULPTURE c.11-12th Century AD, in the form of a male and female in dynamic sensual posture, consistent even weathering, Or

A SUPERB INDIAN SANDSTONE RELIEF c.12-13th Century AD, the Tantric frieze of fine detail sculpted with six female deities including Durga and Varah

A NEPALESE SCULPTURE OF BUDDHA c.19th Century, of hollow cast brass, seated in dhyanasana, his right hand in bhumisparsa mudra, his left holding an

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 SHUNGA CERAMIC PLAQUE c.2nd Century BC, the diminutive fragment depicting two female figures in relief, North India, 10cm Provenance: From an

A SHUNGA CERAMIC PLAQUE c.2nd Century BC, with a standing female in relief, North India, 12cm Provenance: From an Australian collection Note:

A RARE SHUNGA CERAMIC PLAQUE c.2nd Century BC, with a female in relief, North India, 9cm Provenance: From an Australian collection Note: Cert

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 SPLENDID NEPALESE TEMPLE STRUT c.19th Century, of wood the openwork sculpture with a centralised image of Ganesh in dynamic posture surrounded by

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, the lid decorated with figurative motifs in relief, projecting hinged brackets, smoot

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 NEPALESE SCULPTURE OF SHIVA c.19th Century, of wood above a lotus pedestal, decorated with polychrome paints, the base with copper sheet attached

A SPLENDID TANG DYNASTY SCULPTURE c.618-906AD, of marble in the form of a lion above a circular platform decorated with floral motifs in relief, co

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 NORTHERN QI DYNASTY SCULPTURE OF QUANYIN c.550-77 AD, of dense fine grained stone, seated in lalitasana with left hand lowered in varada m

A RARE BURMESE SCULPTURE OF A BODHISATTVA c.19th Century, of wood in slender form wearing a flowing sanghati, the serene visage with downcast eyes

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 SCULPTURE OF BUDDHA c.18th Century, of wood seated above a raised platform dressed in a flowing sanghati, the fine featured visage with

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