Fine Tribal, Aborigional Art and International Antiquities

AN EARLY MASSIM ANCESTOR SCULPTURE, c. early 20th Century, of wood sculpted in stylised anthropomorphic form, decorated with incised geometric motifs,

A FINE AND OLD ADMIRALTY ISLAND BOWL, c. 1950s, of wood with diminutive projections at base, decorated with classic geometric motifs, 60cm Note: This

AN OLD YUAT RIVER ANCESTOR SCULPTURE, of wood in diminutive stylised anthropomorphic form, glossy patina, PNG, 27cm

N OLD MIDDLE SEPIK FOOD HOOK, of wood in the form of an ancestor, shell inset eyes, weathered patina, PNG, 46cm

A FINE TOKELAU ISLANDS FISHING BOX, of wood, with twisted sennit tie, Micronesia, 10cm

AN OLD VOKEO ISLAND SAGO POUNDER, of wood, sculpted with figurative terminal above a bulbous base, glossy patina, PNG, 56cm

AN OLD HUNSTEIN ANCESTOR SCULPTURE, c. 1940's of wood in female form, weathered, old encrustations, PNG, 64cm Provenance: From a private Austra...

AN OLD OKAPA DRUM, of wood the hollow tube in hour-glass form undecorated, PNG, 94cm Note: Ex-collection Dr. F Gerrits, acquired by the vendor in the

A FINE RAMU BOSMUN DRUM (garamut), of wood in classic monumental form, sculpted with hollow sound chamber and ancestor figures at terminals, geometric

A FINE AND EARLY ASMAT DRUM (kundu), of wood with classic openwork projecting grip and raised curvilinear motifs to sound shell, old patina, Irian Jay

A FINE AND EARLY ASMAT DRUM (kundu), of wood with classic openwork projecting grip and raised curvilinear motifs to sound shell, old patina, Irian Jay

A FINE AND OLD MARIND-ANIM DRUM (kundu), of wood, projecting centralised grip, decorated with classic incised geometric motifs and polychrome pigments

A FINE AND OLD MARIND-ANIM DRUM (kundu), of wood, projecting centralised grip, decorated with classic incised geometric motifs and polychrome pigments

A FINE AND OLD MIMIKA DRUM (kundu), of wood in classic minimalist form with raised geometric motifs at apex, smooth patina, Irian Jaya, 62cm

AN OLD SEPIK DRUM (garamut), of wood in diminutive form, decorated with projecting ancestor faces at terminals, weathered, PNG, 87cm

AN OLD AND RARE NEW IRELAND SHARK HUNTERS TRUMPET, the triton shell pierced with blow hole, Bismarck Archipelago, 40cm

AN OLD SEPIK TRUMPET, of wood with ancestor figure at terminal above a hollow sound tube decorated with incised curvilinear motif, smooth patina, PNG,

A FINE AND EARLY SEPIK DRUM, c. 1930's, of wood with curvilinear motifs in relief at beaked terminal, old woven cane handle, glossy patina, PNG,...

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 s...

A FINE RAMU RIVER DRUM (garamut), of wood in diminutive form, decorated with incised figurative motifs in relief, projecting terminals, remnant polych

A FINE AND EARLY PAPUAN GULF DRUM, of wood decorated with curvilinear motifs in relief above beak terminal, cane binding, old glossy patina, PNG, 96cm

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

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

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

EMILY KAME KNGWARREY (c.1910 - 1996) Linear series c.1995 Acrylic on canvas Inscribed verso with Cat. No. SN-210 133 x 63cm Provenance: From a privat

TURKEY TOLSON TJUPURRLA (c.1942 - 2001) Straightening Spears 1996 Acrylic on canvas Inscribed verso with artist name, date, Aboriginal Desert Art Gall

ARTIST UNKNOWN, Maningrida school, Untitled, File Snake, Block Print 77 x 92cm

MERVIN ROUGHSEY Hunting Scene 1985 Acrylic on board Signed lower right 40 x 30cm Provenance: From a private Australain collection

PHYLLIS GOREY Womens Dreaming at Mt. Liebig c.1980s Acrylic on canvas Inscribed verso Cat. Ref. M/L33 90 x 60cm Provenance: Pruchased by the vendor f

NEILLI NAPANGATI Bush Tucker Dreaming c.1980s Acrylic on canvas Inscribed verso Cat. Ref. M/L34 90 x 60cm Provenance: Pruchased by the vendor from Or

EILEEN NAPANANGKA Bush Tucker Dreaming Near Papunya c.1980s Acrylic on canvas Inscribed verso Cat. Ref. NAP006 122 x 61cm Provenance: Pruchased by th

ANDREA NAPANANGKA, Wild Bush c.1980s Acrylic on canvas inscribed verso with artist name 62 x 84cm

DAVID SAMPSON TJUNGALA Wild Yam Dreaming, 1989 Acrylic on canvas Unstreched, Cat Ref. No. OI921124 93 x 93cm Provenance: From a private Australian co

TERRY POLLARD TJUNGALA Carpet Snake Dreaming, 1988 Acrylic on canvas Unstreched, Cat Ref. No. OI921122 93 x 93cm Provenance: From a private Australia

MICK TJUNGALA Carpet Snake Dreaming, c. 1988 Acrylic on canvas Unstreched, 64 x 78cm Provenance: From a private Australian collection

BARNEY CAMPBELL Pikinilli, 1988 Acrylic on canvas Unstreched, Cat Ref. No. OI921120 67 x 100cm Provenance: From a private Australian collection, this

MICK TJUNGALA Kangaroo Dreaming, 1988 Acrylic on canvas Unstreched, Cat Ref. No. OI921123 93 x 93cm Provenance: From a private Australian collection,

TERRY POLLARD TJUNGALA Carpet Snake Dreaming, 1988 Acrylic on canvas Unstreched, Cat Ref. No. OI92116 63 x 94cm Provenance: From a private Australian

DAVID MALANGI (1927 - 1999) Gunmirringu Mortuary Rites 1982 Ochres on bark 81 x 58cm Provenance: From a private Australian collection, Maningrida Art

ROBIN NAGANJMIRRA (1952 - 1991), Luma Luma, Ochres on bark, 76 x 23cm Provenance: Form a private Australian collection

WAIGAN Kalumaru, Dugong 1970s, Ochres on bark, verso with artist name and title original label intact, 72 x 32cm Provenance: Form a private Australia

ARTIST UNKNOWN, Untitled, Esoteric Motifs, c.1960s, Ochres on bark, 78 x 32cm Provenance: From a private Australian Collection

DJWAIDA NADJONGORLE, Oenpelli, Untitled, Spirit figures (mimi), c.1970s, Ochres on bark, 77 x 28cm Provenance: From a private Australian Collection

MILIDJIRI JORLOM (Arnhemland) Mimi Spirits c. 1960s, Ochres on bark, Old label and inscribed verso, 73 x 29cm Provenance: From a private Australian C

ARTIST UNKNOWN, Yolngu school Untitled (fish), Ochres on bark, 52 x 38cm

TWO FINE TASMANIAN SHELL NECKLACES, of threaded seed shells, 56-180cm (2)

A FINE TASMANIAN SHELL NECKLACE, of threaded orange seed shells, 120cm

A FINE TASMANIAN SHELL NECKLACE, of threaded mother of pearl seed shells, 180cm

A FINE TASMANIAN SHELL NECKLACE, of threaded mother of pearl seed shells, 180cm

A FINE TASMANIAN SHELL NECKLACE, of threaded mother of pearl seed shells, 180cm

A FINE TASMANIAN SHELL NECKLACE, of threaded purple mother of pearl seed shells, 140cm

A FINE TASMANIAN SHELL NECKLACE, of threaded mother of pearl seed shells, 70cm

A FINE TASMANIAN SHELL NECKLACE, of threaded blue mother of pearl seed shells, 170cm

AN OLD YOLNGU BASKET AND TWO NECKLACES, the basket of woven pandanus fibre, the necklaces of threaded seeds, Arnhemland, 27-120cm (3)

A FINE YOLNGU CEREMONIAL DANCE ORNAMENT, of pandanus fibre in the shape of an extended cone, decorated with polychrome ochres, Arnhemland, 37cm Prove

A FINE AND RARE TIWI FEATHER DANCE ORNAMENT, woven fibre band embroidered with feathers, 28cm Provenance: Ex. Private collection Sydney, Australia, f

A FINE AND RARE TIWI CEREMONIAL DANCE ORNAMENT, woven fibre band embroidered with feather tassels and red seeds, polychrome ochres, 20cm Provenance:

A COLLECTION OF THREE FINE TIWI DANCE ORNAMENTS, woven fibre bands embroidered with feather tassels, polychrome ochres, 12-22cm (3) Provenance: Ex. P

A COLLECTION OF FOUR FINE TIWI DANCE ORNAMENTS, the woven fibre bands, feather tassels, polychrome ochres, 10-28cm (4) Provenance: Ex. Private collec

A FINE TIWI FEATHER LOIN COVER, of fibre string and feather tassels, 40cm Provenance: Ex. Private collection Sydney, Australia, formerly A. McAlpine

A FINE TIWI MOURNING BODY ORNAMENT, resin set red tail black cockatoo feathers, woven fibre and polychrome ochres, 40cm Provenance: Ex. Private colle

A FINE YOLNGU DANCE ORNAMENT, of resin set tail feathers above a sectioned wood spike, Arnhemland, 32cm Provenance: Ex. Private collection Sydney, Au

A FINE TIWI CEREMONIAL DANCE ORNAMENT, resin set feathers, woven fibre and polychrome ochres, 53cm Provenance: Ex. Private collection Sydney, Austral

A FINE AND EARLY WEST AUSTRALIAN BODY ORNAMENT (lonka lonka), c. 19th century of pearl shell, decorated with incised esoteric linear motifs infilled w

TWO FINE WESTERN AUSTRALIAN BODY ORNAMENTS (lonka lonka), the pearl shell with incised esoteric motifs, infilled with ochre, pierced apex, 10-16cm (2)

A FINE WEST AUSTRALIAN BODY ORNAMENT (lonka lonka), the pearl shell with incised esoteric motifs, infilled with ochre, pierced apex, 18cm Provenance:

A FINE AND EARLY WEST AUSTRALIAN BODY ORNAMENT (lonka lonka), the pearl shell with incised esoteric motifs, infilled with ochre, pierced apex, 24cm P

A FINE MORNINGTON ISLAND CEREMONIAL HEADDRESS, the conical bark frame covered with spun hair and wool string, decorated with polychrome ochres, feathe

A MAGNIFICENT AND RARE ETHNOGRAPHIC SOUTH EAST AUSTRALIAN / NEW SOUTH WALES BROAD SHIELD, 19th Century, of hardwood, stone shaped in classic ovoid for

A FINE WESTERN AUSTRALIAN SHIELD (wunda), c. 1950's, of hardwood, decorated with linear banding front and rear, prominent lug grip to rear, ochr...

AN EARLY AND RARE SOUTH EAST AUSTRALIAN BROAD SHIELD, c. 19th Century of hardwood, in classic form with flaring mid section tapering to slender termin

AN EARLY INCISED PARRING SHIELD, of hardwood, remnant ochre covering, glossy patina, Southwestern Australia, 85cm Provenance: Ex-private collection

A SUPERB AND EARLY WEST VICTORIAN PARRYING SHIELD, c. 1830's, of wood, stone shaped in classic narrow form, the anterior decorated with incised ...

A SUPERB ETHNOGRAPHIC NORTH QUEENSLAND RAINFOREST SWORD CLUB, 19th Century, of hardwood in classic monumental form of ovoid section with projecting re

A SUPERB ETHNOGRAPHIC SOUTH EAST AUSTRALIAN CLUB, 19th Century, of hardwood, the circular section shaft with bulbous apex tapering to notched terminal

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

A FINE AND EARLY SOUTH EAST AUSTRALIAN FIGHTING CLUB, c. 1860's, of hardwood, the circular section shaft tapering to a bulbous terminal and notc...

AN FINE SOUTHEAST AUSTRALIAN THROWING CLUB, of hardwood the bulbous striking section tapering to a smooth circular section terminal, glossy patina, 65

TWO EARLY FIGHTING CLUBS, of hardwood with flaring heads above a tapering shaft, weathered and encrusted, Queensland, 54 - 64cm (2) Provenance: Ex-pr

AN OLD CLUB AND A DECORATED SOUND TUBE, of hardwood the tube with polychrome motifs, the club of unusual form incised with curvilinear motifs, smooth

A FINE CEREMONIAL TIWI CLUB, Walankrautjimi (deceased), c. 1958, ochres on ironwood, 61cm Provenance: From a private Australian collection, ex-collec

AN EARLY AND RARE SOUTH EAST AUSTRALIAN SPEAR THROWER, c. 19th Century, of wood, in slender form, notched terminal above an undulating mid section wit

A RARE ETHNOGRAPHIC KADAITJA BOARD, c. 1890's of wood, stone shaped, in the form of a spear thrower, the anterior with classic zigzag herringbon...

A FINE AND EARLY SOUTH AUSTRALIAN DIGGING STICK CLUB (nulla nulla) , c. 19th Century of hardwood, the circular section shaft tapering to a notched gri

A RARE WEST AUSTRALIAN KADAITJA BOARD, c. 1920's of hardwood, in the form of a spear thrower, the anterior with incised linear motif, resin notc...

A FINE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN SPEAR THROWER, c. 1910, of hardwood in unusual robust form, the anterior acute concavity, the rear decorated with incised line

A FINE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN SPEAR THROWER, c. 1935 of hardwood, stone shaped, the anterior incised with figurative motifs, hardwood peg attached with sine

A FINE CENTRAL AUSTRALIAN SPEAR THROWER, of wood, stone shaped in classic slender form, with deep concavity to anterior, resin and sinew set peg, old

A FINE AURUKUN SPEARTHROWER, of hardwood in classic slender section form, resin set peg and shell sections at grip, glossy patina, Cape York, 86cm Pr

TWO EARLY DECORATED YOLNGU SPEAR THROWERS, of softwood in classic slender form with wasted grip, fibre and resin set pegs, polychrome ohcres, 67 - 77c

A FINE DECORATED NORTHWEST AUSTRALIAN SPEARTHROWER, of softwood the ovoid section shaft with a waisted cane bound grip, tapering to a pointed terminal

A RARE AND EARLY NEW SOUTH WALES SPEAR THROWER, c. 19th Century of hardwood, the ovoid section shaft tapering to a flared grip terminal, fibre set peg

A DECORATED HARDWOOD MESSAGE BOARD, decorated with remnant polychrome ochres, Southwest Australia, 39cm Provenance: Ex-private collection USA, origin

TWO ETHNOGRAPHIC MESSAGE STICKS, c. 19th Century of wood in diminutive ovoid section, incised with esoteric motifs, old ochre cover, smooth patina, Ne

A RARE GROOTE EYLANDTE CEREMONIAL BOARD (bullroarer), of wood decorated with polychrome ochres, one side with geometric motifs the other with a kangar

A FINE INCISED CEREMONIAL BOARD (bullroarer), c. early 20th Century, of hardwood, stone shaped ovoid section and elongated ovoid form decorated with c

A FINE INCISED CEREMONIAL PEARL SHELL (churinga), c. early 20th Century, the shaped ovoid section pearl shell decorated with incised esoteric linear m

A FINE INCISED CEREMONIAL BOARD (bullroarer), c. early 20th Century, of hard wood, stone shaped ovoid section and elongated ovoid form, decorated with

WEST AUSTRALIAN CEREMONIAL BOARD (bullroarer), of wood, stone shaped with pierced apex, glossy patina, 28cm Provenance: Form an Australian collection

A FINE INCISED CEREMONIAL BOARD (churinga), c. 1920's, of wood in conical form, decorated with classic incised esoteric curvilinear motifs, old ...