Fine Tribal, Aborigional Art and International Antiquities

AN OLD KONYAK ARMBAND of cane woven fibre and feather tassles, old encrustations, Nagaland, 25cm

A COLLECTION OF SIX NEPALESE BRACELETS of silver and white metal, one with dragon motif, 6 - 8cm (6)

A COLLECTION OF SIX SILVER EARRINGS India, 5 - 7 cm (6)

A COLLECTION OF OLD METAL CLEANING INSTRUMENTS of white metal, multipurpose dimunitive instruments attached to a chain, India, 5 - 7cm Note: the

A SOUTHEAST ASIAN BRONZE BUDDHA standing above a raised platform, encrusted with traces of verdigris, 12cm

A FINE PANAY ISLAND SANTO (Immaculada Concepcion) c.early 20th Century, of wood standing above a platform, dressed in flowing robes, polychrome min

TWO INDONESIAN SHADOW PUPPETS of wood and parchment, polychrome mineral earth pigments, 28 - 31cm, (2)

TWO BALINESE KRIS the metal blade of classic undulating form, the other truncated with wooden scabbard, Indonesia, 61-63cm (3)

AN OLD BALINESE SCULPTURE OF GARUDA of wood in classic mythical form, weathered and fragmented, Indonesia, 48cm

A FINE CHING DYNASTY BATTLE MACE c.19th Century AD, the segmented bronze striking section with projecting apex above an iron shaft and wood grip, s

AN OLD KONYAK HEADTAKERS BASKET of woven cane decorated with fur tassels, old weathered patina and encrustations, Nagaland, 38cm

A COLLECTION OF FIVE HINDU MINIATURES AND A COPPER PLAQUE of canvas squares painted with Hindu mythological deities and a copper plaque relief, Nep

A COLLECTION OF SIX INDIAN STAMP BLOCKS of wood with figurative and geometric motifs, 7 x 16 - 16 x 18cm (6)

A COLLECTION OF FOUR PALM LEAF BOOKS inscribed with text with wooden covers pierced and threaded with string binding, Indonesia, 21 - 40cm (4)

TWO OLD INDIAN WALL HANGINGS of woven silk and cotton with embroided, 100 - 120cm (2)

A COLLECTION OF FOUR CONTAINERS of wood, Melanesia, 14 x 15 - 11 x 9 cm (4)

A FINE INDONESIAN BOWL the coconut section decorated with figurative motifs in relief, glossy patina, 21cm

A COLLECTION OF FIVE WOVEN CANE BASKETS three from Indonesica, two from Africa, 28-41cm (5)

A COLLECTION OF 18 BLOW PIPE DARTS AND QUIVER of wood and woven cane, Borneo, 32cm (19)

A CHINESE STORAGE VESSEL of wood, lacquered an decorated with figurative motifs, 33cm

A SENUFO MASK of wood with pierced eyes and incised scarification motifs, projecting spike at apex, weathered with encrustations, Ivory Coast, 36 x

A DOGON MASK of wood in the form of a zooanthropomorph with pierced eyes and mouth, projecting horns at apex, weathered with encrustations, Mali, 3

A SENUFO MASK of wood with pierced eyes and incised scarification motifs, projecting openwork frame at apex, weathered with encrustations, Ivory Co

AN OLD SENUFO MASK of wood in classic stylised form with pierced eyes and mouth, decorated with foil, red fibre cloth, fibre and fur beard, extensi

AN OLD SENUFO MASK of wood with pierced eyes, incised scarification motifs, projecting bird motifs at apex, significant weathering and encrustation

A BAMBARA MASK of wood in classic ovoid angular form with pierced eyes decorated with metal earrings and canvas hood to rear, glossy patina, Mali,

A WEST AFRICAN SCULPTURE of wood in the form of a standing male, 120cm

A WEST AFRICAN SCULPTURE of wood in the form of a standing warrior, 75cm

A WEST AFRICAN SCULPTURE of wood in the form of a standing warrior, 66cm

A SENUFO MASK (kponiugo) of wood in classic alegorical form, 75cm

AN OLD NORTH AFRICAN LEATHER TALISMAN decorated with embossed geometric motifs, fibre cord attached, 12 x 12cm

A COLLECTION OF THREE NIGERIAN BRONZE ARTEFACTS including a bowl, a bracelet and a votive figure, 12 - 11 x 9cm (3)

A COLLECTION OF THREE SOUTH AFRICAN BODY ORNAMENTS a glass bead neck pendant and two arm ornaments, 20 x 20 - 8 x 7cm (3)

TWO AFRICAN GOLD WEIGHTS the dimunitive brass blocks, Nigeria, 1- 1.5cm (2)

A NORTH AFRICAN VESSEL of copper alloy with figurative motifs in relief, 8cm

TWO DAN MINIATURE PASSPORT MASKS of wood in classic diminutive form, Ivory Coast, 12 - 14cm (2) Note: These small portable masks are personal ar

THREE DAN MINIATURE PASSPORT MASKS of wood in classic diminutive form, one decorated with polychrome paints, Ivory Coast, 12 - 16cm (3) Note: Th

THREE DAN MINIATURE PASSPORT MASKS of wood in classic diminutive form, one with remnant polychrome paints, Ivory Coast, 13 - 14cm (3) Note: Thes

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

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

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, 40 x 17cm Prove

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

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

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

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

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 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 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

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

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 the long slender teeth bound with split polychrome orchid stem, smooth glossy patina, 29cm Provenance: From