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

A FINE SHAN HEAD OF BUDDHA c.18th Century, of alabaster, the fine featured visage with serene expression and down cast eyes, decorated with mineral

A RARE SUNG DYNASTY HEAD OF QUANYIN c.960-1279AD, of wood the fine featured visage with down cast eyes below an elaborate headdress with central fl

A FINE HAN DYNASTY CERAMIC SCULPTURE c.202BC - 220AD, in the form of a lady of the court, applied polychrome mineral earth pigments, old encrustati

A FINE SUI TO EARLY TANG DYNASTY CERAMIC BRICK c.581-907AD, the grey ware decorated the image of a horse mounted rider in pursuit of a dear in with

A FINE THAI BRONZE BUDDHA c.18th Century, seated in dhyanasana above a pedestal wearing a diaphanous sanghati, the visage with fine features and do

A FINE MANDALAY BRONZE BUDDHA c.19th Century, seated in dhyanasana above a minimalist platform wearing a flowing sanghati, the visage of fine featu

A FINE RATTANAKOSIN GILDED BRONZE BUDDHA c.19th Century, dressed in royal robes seated in dhyanasana above an elaborate three tiered platform decor

A FINE CHAMPA EAR ORNAMENT c.18th Century AD, of silver alloy in slender tapering circular section, glossy patina, Vietnam, 10cm

A FINE CHAMPA EAR ORNAMENT c.18th Century AD, of silver alloy in slender tapering circular section, glossy patina, Vietnam, 10cm

A FINE HAN DYNASTY MIRROR c.204BC - 220AD, of bronze the anterior decorated with curvilinear motifs in relief, verdigris encrusted rear, some conse

A FINE HAN DYNASTY MIRROR c.204BC - 220AD, of silver gilded bronze the anterior decorated with figurative motifs in relief, China, 10cm Provenan

A YUNNAN BRACELET c.early 20th Century, the broad silver band decorated with raised motifs, China, 7 x 4cm

LARGE GANDHARAN SCHIST BODHISATTVA c.1st-3rd Century AD, of museum quality with clearly defined features, sculpted in the form of a seated Bodhisat

A RARE GANDHARAN SCHIST HEAD OF BUDDHA 2nd-3rd Century AD, of diminutive form, the fine featured visage with downcast eyes, hair in wavy curls gath

A RARE GANDHARAN SCHIST HEAD OF BUDDHA 2nd-3rd Century AD, of diminutive form in the image of Buddha Sakyamuni, the fine featured visage with media

A GANDHARAN STUCCO BUDDHA 2nd-3rd Century AD, in diminutive form, seated above a fragmented pedestal, well defined features, Afghanistan, 16cm P

A SUPERB KHMER SANDSTONE RELIEF c.11-12th Century Angkor Wat Period, of exceptional museum quality and fine detail, depicting the myth relating to

A FINE KHMER SANDSTONE RELIEF c.12th Century Angkor Wat Period, of museum quality, sculpted with the figure of Shiva seated above Nandi within an a

A FINE KHMER BRONZE SCULPTURE c.13th Century Bayon Period, of museum quality, in the form of Vishnu, with fine features and good detail, encrusted

A SUPERB KHMER BRONZE SCULPTURE c.13th Century Bayon Period, of museum quality, in the form of Vishnu with four raised arms, fine features and good

A RARE KHMER CERAMIC VESSEL c.600-800 AD Pre-Angko period, of diminutive form, decorated with figurative floral motifs in relief, some repair, Camb

A FINE INDUS VALLEY CERAMIC VESSEL 4th Mill. BC, decorated with geometric motifs in mineral earth pigments beneath old encrustations, 18 x 14cm

A FINE INDUS VALLEY CERAMIC VESSEL 4th Mill. BC, decorated with geometric and figurative motifs of a leopard in mineral earth pigments beneath old

A FINE INDUS VALLEY CERAMIC SCULPTURE (Mehrgarh) c.4th Mill. BC, of museum quality, in the form of a female, remnant mineral earth pigments, 14cm<b

A FINE INDUS VALLEY CERAMIC SCULPTURE (Nindowari) c.3rd Mill. BC, in the form of a female deity in stylise bird form, remnant mineral earth pigment

A FINE INDUS VALLEY CERAMIC BUST (Mehrgarh) c.4th Mill. BC, in the form of a female deity, decorated with remnant polychrome mineral earth pigments

A FINE GREEK KANTHAROS c.4th Century BC, in classic form with elegant side handles, subtle black glaze, rejoined, 15 x 12cm Provenance: From an

A FINE GREEK OLPE c.4th Century BC, in classic form with fine brown glaze, rejoined, 9 x 9cm Provenance: From an Australian collection Note:

A GHAZNAVID EMPIRE CERAMIC TILE c.10-12th Century AD, decorated with a mythical beast and floral motifs in relief, green glaze, Afghanistan, 10 x 1

AN ISLAMIC CERAMIC TILE c.18th Century, decorated with curvilinear and floral motifs, polychrome glaze, Egypt, 24 x 6cm Provenance: From an Aust

AN EARLY KORAN, c.19th Century leather bound with polychrome text and images, North Africa, 24 x 19cm Provenance: From an Australian collection<

AN ISLAMIC PERFUME VESSEL c.12-13 Century AD, of bronze in diminutive form inscribed with kufic script to mid section, Iran, 7cm Provenance: Fro

A BRONZE KHORASSAN LIDDED VESSEL c.10-12 Century AD, of diminutive form with projecting brackets, the vessel inscribed with kufic script to mid sec

A FINE SELJUK DOOR BOSS c.12-13 Century AD, of bronze in circular form rising to three levels with pierced central section, decorated with kufic sc

A RARE GHAZNAVID BRONZE VESSEL c.10-12th Century AD, decorated with circular motif to outer rim, verdigris encrusted, smooth patina, Afghanistan, 2

A RARE MUGHAL BRACELET c.18th-19th Century, of silver in three hinged sections decorated with inscribed Islamic calligraphy, Grater Persia, 15 x 26

A RARE SHIITE CARNELIAN AMULET c.18th Century AD, the translucent red stone inscribed with Arabic calligraphy referring to Allah, Fatima, Ali and H

A SPLENDID SASSANIAN NECKLACE c.4th-6th Century AD, the dyed quartz beads from antiquity strung with modern 18 ct gold beads and clasp, smooth pati

A SUPERB ROMAN NECKLACE c.1-7th Century AD, of Mediterranean coral beads from antiquity, strung with modern 18 ct gold and clasp, smooth patina, Eg

AN OLD MONUMENTAL BAGA CEREMONIAL DRUM c.1950s, of wood in the form a seated nursing female, decorated with geometric motifs in relief, polychrome

A SPLENDID MONUMENTAL BAGA CEREMONIAL SERPENT of wood sculpted in classic sinuous form of a stylised Cobra, decorated with geometric motifs in blac

AN OLD DOGON SCULPTURE of wood the standing female in classic abstract minimalist form old encrustations and weathered patina, Mali, 80 x 20cm P

A SUPERB DOGON LINTEL SUPPORT c. 1950s of wood sculpted in the form of a female in relief to the anterior, weathered with old encrustations, Mali,

AN OLD DOGON MASK (kanaga) c.1960s, of wood in classic abstract geometrical form, fixed with leather binding, the zooanthropomorphic visage with pi

A FINE OLD DAN GAME BOARD (mankala) c.1950s, of wood sculpted with the projecting head of a female ancestor, and twelve opposing circular bowls, gl

A FINE AND OLD BAMANA SCULPTURE c.1950s, of wood in the form of a female with classic coiffure to head, protruding belly and long elegant neck, dec

AN OLD DOGON SCULPTURE of wood the kneeling hermaphrodite in classic abstract angular form with projecting stylised beard at chin, old encrustation

A RARE DOGON SCULPTURE of wood in abstract mythical male form seated on a stool above a circular base with arms separated at shoulders and position

AN OLD DOGON SCULPTURE of wood in the form of a standing male in classic abstract angular form old encrustations, weathered patina, fragmented base

AN OLD DOGON SCULPTURE of wood the in the form of a hermaphrodite standing above a circular base caring an infant to the rear, projecting stylised