Fine Tribal, Aborigional Art and International Antiquities

A FINE WEST ASMAT SHIELD of wood in asymmetrical ovoid form and slender section, the waisted apex incised with stingray motif, the anterior with cl

A SUPERB UPPER KERAM RIVER SHIELD of wood, stone shaped, the ovoid panel of slender section, the anterior decorated with raised section of figurati

A RARE ERA RIVER DANCE COSTUME of wood, the large ovoid panel decorated with raised figurative motifs in polychrome pigments to anterior, pierced w

A SUPERB HIGHLANDS WAR SHIELD of wood, the broad rectangular panel with convex anterior decorated with geometric motifs in polychrome trade paint p

AN EXCEPTIONAL SCHRADER RANGE SIMBAI BATTLE SHIELD of wood, stone shaped, in irregular rectangular form and slender section, the anterior decorated

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 FINE SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS SHIELD of wood, the convex anterior decorated in green, yellow, blue and white trade paint and stippled motifs, cane bind

A MENDI VALLEY WAR SHIELD of wood in classic ovoid form and narrow section, the anterior decorated with geometric motifs and polychrome pigments, p

AN EXCEPTIONAL ABELAM LINTEL c.1950s, of wood in classic robust form, the edge pierced for attachment, decorated with classic ancestor figures in r

A FINE COASTAL RAMU STEERING OAR of wood, in robust form the broad blade of slender section decorated with classic raised motifs below a projecting

A HUMBOLDT BAY CANOE PROW (tablu wusa) of wood, remnant polychrome pigment, Irian Jaya, 64cm

A HUMBOLDT BAY CANOE PROW (tablu wusa) of wood, remnant polychrome pigment, Irian Jaya, 40x34cm

AN OLD ASMAT CANOE PROW FRAGMENT of wood in classic openwork form depicting a stylised male with bird, remnant polychrome pigments, encrusted and w

AN OLD ASMAT CANOE PROW FRAGMENT of wood in classic openwork form depicting a stylised male with resin set seed eyes and bird motifs, remnant polyc

AN ASMAT CANOE PROW FRAGMENT of wood sculpted in robust form with a stylised male below bird motif at apex, black pigment encrusted, Irian Jaya, 10

A SPLENDID COSTAL ASMAT CANOE PROW FRAGMENT of openwork wood in classic figurative and abstract form, decorated with polychrome pigments, Irian Jay

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 AND RARE ASMAT DANCE COSTUME of woven cane and fibre with grass tassels, adorned with wood, feather, seed and fibre ornaments to upper secti

A SUPERB ASMAT DANCE COSTUME the woven cane bodice above a fibre tasselled skirt together with a headdress of slender section open work wood in the