Fine Tribal, Aborigional Art and International Antiquities

AN FINE NAGA BASKET of woven cane in tapering conical form with cane frame, encrusted and weathered, Nagaland, 28cm Provenance: From a priva

A FINE NAGA COPPER ALLOY SCULPTURE in the form of a seated male smoking a pipe, mounted on a wooden block, smooth glossy patina, Nagaland, 21x10cm<

A FINE NAGA COPPER ALLOY SCULPTURE in the form of a head taking warrior, mounted on a wooden block in set with brass disks, smooth glossy patina, N

AN OLD KONYAK HEAD TAKING GONG of copper alloy mounted to a wooden base, Nagaland, 35cm Provenance: From a private Australian collection, ac

AN OLD NAGA HEAD TAKERS STORAGE VESSEL the hollow mithun horn with cane binding and inset brass section, glossy patina, Nagaland, North East India,

AN OLD NAGA LOIN CLOTH the polychrome weave embroidered with brass ornaments and seeds, North East India, 5cm

A NAGA ANCESTOR SCULPTURE of wood, in the form of a head taking warrior, remnant polychrome pigments, black inset eyes, weathered patina, Nagaland,

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 <

A NAGA WRIST GUARD of wood, decorated with incised geometric motifs, smooth glossy patina, Nagaland, 13x13cm Provenance: From an Australian

A FINE NAGA NECKLACE of re-threaded cornelian, crystal and glass beads, Nagaland, 60cm Provenance: From a private Australian collection, acq

A OLD NAGA NECKLACE of threaded cornelian, crystal and glass beads, Nagaland, 64cm Provenance: From a private Australian collection, acquire

TWO OLD NAGA SMOKING PIPES of wood decorated with faces in relief to pipe bowl, Nagaland, 15-16cm (2) Provenance: From a private Australian

A FINE NAGA SMOKING PIPE of wood decorated with faces in relief to pipe bowl and stem, Nagaland, 23cm Provenance: From a private Australian

A FINE AND OLD NAGA NECKLACE of barrel cut polychrome beads with copper alloy pendants, smooth patina, Nagaland, 66cm Provenance: From a pri

A FINE NAGA HAIR ORNAMENT of copper alloy with resin set goat fur tassels, smooth patina, Nagaland, 21cm Provenance: From a private Australi

A FINE AND RARE NAGA HEAD TAKING CHEST PENDANT the copper alloy visage with threaded polychrome beads, smooth patina, Nagaland, 60cm Provena

A FINE AND OLD NAGA HEAD TAKING CHEST PENDANT the copper alloy row of three faces with threaded polychrome shell and glass beads with two copper al

A FINE AND OLD NAGA HEAD TAKING CHEST PENDANT the copper alloy row of three faces with threaded polychrome beads smooth patina, Nagaland, 66cm <

A FINE NAGA HEAD TAKING CHEST PENDANT the copper alloy row of three faces with threaded blue and yellow beads, smooth patina, Nagaland, 66cm <br

A FINE NAGA HEAD TAKING NECKLACE of threaded polychrome beads with five copper alloy face pendants, smooth patina, Nagaland, 52cm Provenance

A FINE NAGA HEAD TAKING NECKLACE of threaded polychrome beads with five copper alloy face pendants, smooth patina, Nagaland, 54cm Provenance

A FINE NAGA HEAD TAKING NECKLACE of threaded polychrome beads with nine copper alloy face pendants, smooth patina, Nagaland, 54cm Provenance

A FINE NAGA HEAD TAKING NECKLACE of threaded multi strand barrel cut orange beads with bone spacers and old coin clasp, smooth patina, Nagaland, 58

A FINE NAGA HEAD TAKING NECKLACE of threaded multi strand orange beads, smooth patina, Nagaland, 44cm Provenance: From a private Australian

A SUPERB NAGA HEAD TAKING NECKLACE of threaded multi strand barrel cut polychrome beads with bone spacers and old coin clasp, smooth patina, Nagala

TWO NAGA HEAD TAKING NECKLACES of threaded Job's tears seeds and glass beads attached to diminutive bone panels incised with images of faces, sm...

TWO NAGA HEAD TAKING NECKLACES of threaded Job's tears seeds and glass beads attached to diminutive bone panels incised with images of faces, sm...

AN OLD NAGA HEAD TAKING CHEST ORNAMENT of wood in the form of a head with polychrome beads attached, smooth patina, Nagaland, 12cm Provenanc

AN OLD KONYAK HEAD TAKING DAO AND SCABBARD the corroded iron blade attached to a wooden grip bound with cane, polychrome goat fur tassels, the wood

AN OLD KONYAK HEAD TAKING DAO AND SCABBARD the corroded iron blade attached to a wooden grip bound with cane, polychrome goat fur tassels, the wood

AN EARLY AND RARE ATOS ANCESTOR SCULPTURE of wood in classic stylised male form with hands and arms in relief to the sides below an imposing visage

AN OLD TIMOR LADLE SHAFT of wood, in irregular ovoid section, sculpted in classic minimalist form in the image of an ancestor, smooth glossy patina

AN OLD SUMBU ANCESTOR SCULPTURE (marapu) of wood, in classic minimalist form, glossy smooth patina, Timor, 33cm

A BALINESE DANCE MASK of wood with pierced eyes decorated with polychrome paints, Indonesia, 17cm

A FINE AND RARE BALINESE KRIS AND SCABBARD c.1930s, the metal blade of six waves with boil pamor below a wooden mendak inset with polychrome glass

A LETI ISLAND SCULPTURE of wood in the form of a seated ancestor guardian, weathered, 40cm Provenance: From an Australian collection, Ex-col

AN OLD PHILIPPINES CEREMONIAL CONTAINER of wood with projecting grips, smooth patina, 47cm

AN OLD TIBETAN PRAYER DRUM the inverted skull caps with stretched skin and fibre tassels, decorated in polychrome pigments, 13cm

A FINE TIBETAN TANTRIC TRUMPET (kangling) the hollow bone section, glossy patina, 33cm Provenance: From a private Australian collection

AN OLD NEPALESE CEREMONIAL MASK of wood the anterior with pierced eyes and mouth and applied hair, weathered patina, 41cm

A FINE DAYAK CONTAINER of bamboo, decorated with classic figurative motifs in relief, woven cane fibre terminals and sculpted lid, Borneo, 20cm

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

A FINE DAYAK MANDAU GRIP the sectioned antler decorated with classic curvilinear motifs, featuring an anthropomorphic figure, tightly woven cane bi

AN OLD DAYAK TRAP MEASURING STAFF (tun tun) of wood, the tapering shaft below a seated ancestor sculpture at apex, glossy smooth patina, Borneo, 44

A FINE DAYAK TRAP MEASURING STAFF (tun tun) of wood, the sectioned tapering shaft below a zoomorphic ancestor sculpture seated above a platform at

A FINE DAYAK STAFF of wood, the circular sectioned staff below a protective ancestor sculpture standing above a platform, resin knob at terminal, s

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

AN INDONESIAN IKAT backstrap woven with natural polychrome dyes, 172cm

A FINE AND EARLY PUA TEXTILE (Iban) backstrap woven with natural dyes, Sarawak, 68x48cm

A SUPERB MANDALAY TEMPLE DOOR PANEL c.19th Century, of wood, the anterior with the sculpture of an angel attached with dowel rods, smooth weathered

A SUPERB MANDALAY TEMPLE DOOR PANEL c.19th Century, of wood, the anterior with the sculpture of an angel attached with dowel rods, smooth weathered

A SUPERB RATTANAKOSIN GILDED BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDDHA c.19th Century, standing above a double lotus platform with his right hand raised in abhaya mu

A FINE RATTANAKOSIN BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDDHA c.18-19th Century, lacquered and gilded standing above a four tiered platform with both hands raised in

A FINE RATTANAKOSIN BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDDHA c.18-19th Century, standing above a five tiered platform, hands raised in abhaya mudra, wearing a plain

A SPLENDID AYUTTHAYA SEATED FIGURE OF BUDDHA c.18th Century, of wood lacquered and gilded, seated in dhyanasana wearing a close fitting sanghati ab

A LARGE MANDALAY FIGURE OF BUDDHA c.18-19th Century sculpted of wood, seated in dhyanasana wearing a flowing sanghati edged with floral motifs, the

A SHAN SCULPTURE OF BUDDHA c.18th Century of wood, lacquered and gilded, seated in dhyanasana wearing royal robes, the visage flanked by pendulous

A FINE SHAN PAPIER MACHE BUST OF BUDDHA c.18-19th Century, the visage with serene expression and downcast eyes flanked by pendulous ear lobes below

A FINE MANDALAY GILDED ALABASTER SCULPTURE c.19th Century, in the form of a monk seated above a pedestal with hands folded on his lap wearing a dec

A FINE MANDALAY GILDED ALABASTER SCULPTURE c.19th Century, in the form of a monk seated above an inscribed pedestal with hands folded on his lap we

A FINE SHAN HEAD OF BUDDHA c.18th Century, sculpted of papier mache with lacquer and gilt, the fine featured visage with serene expression and down

AN ARAKAN SCULPTURE OF BUDDHA c.18th Century, of alabaster reclining above a low pedestal wearing a flowing sanghati, remnant gilt, consistent weat

A FINE SHAN ALABASTER BUDDHA c.18th Century, seated in dhyanasana above a double lotus platform wearing a close fitting gilded sanghati, the fine f

A SUPERB MANDALAY HEAD OF BUDDHA c.19th Century, of alabaster, the fine featured visage with serene expression, lacquered and gilded, decorated wit

A FINE SHAN HEAD OF BUDDHA c.18 Century, of papier mache, the fine featured visage with serene expression and downcast eyes inset with white, flank

A FINE LAOS GILDED SCULPTURE OF BUDDHA c. early 20th Century, of wood seated in dhyanasana above a lacquered pedestal inscribed with text, smooth p

A SHAN BRONZE BUDDHA c.18th Century, seated in dhyanasana above an open work platform, verdigris encrusted, remnant gilt, Burma, 17cm

A SHAN BRONZE BUDDHA c.18th Century, seated in dhyanasana above a pedestal, verdigris encrusted, Burma, 8cm

A SHAN BRONZE BUDDHA c.18th Century, seated in dhyanasana above an open work platform, verdigris encrusted, Burma, 7cm

A SHAN BRONZE BUDDHA c.18th Century seated in dhyanasana above a fragmented base dressed in royal attire with elaborate crown, verdigris encrusted,

A FINE TIBETO-CHINESE BRONZE SCULPTURE OF GUHYASAMAJA c. early 20th Century, standing on prostrated figures above a lotus platform, smooth patina,

A FINE INDIAN BRONZE TRINITY c.19th Century, the three deities, standing above a tiered platform within an elaborate arch with cobra serpents below

A FINE INDIAN BRONZE c.18th-19th Century, of a standing deity above a tiered platform within an elaborate arch flanked by cobra serpents, old patin

A SUPERB NEPALESE TEMPLE PILLAR SECTION c.17-18th Century, of wood, the irregular square section sculpted with the image of Vishnu in relief, notch

A SPLENDID NEPALESE TEMPLE PILLAR SECTION c. 19th Century of wood, the irregular rectangular section sculpted in the form of a winged Hindu lion, w

A SPLENDID NEPALESE TEMPLE PILLAR SECTION c. 19th Century of wood, the irregular rectangular section sculpted in the form of a winged Hindu lion, w

A FINE INDIAN SANDSTONE FIGURE OF BUDDHA c. late 5th - 6th Century AD, seated in dhyanasana above a platform, even consistent weathering, smooth pa

A FINE INDIAN SANDSTONE HEAD OF A BODHISATTVA c. late 5th - 6th Century AD, even consistent weathering, smooth patina, Uttar Pradesh, 30x12cm <b

AN INDIAN TEMPLE FRAGMENT late 5th - 6th Century AD, of pink sandstone, the frieze sculpted with a seated Buddha and a mythical creature to one sid

A SUPERB CHING STUCCO HEAD OF BUDDHA c.1644-1912, sculpted in Ming style, the fine featured visage decorated with polychrome mineral earth pigments

A FINE MING DYNASTY ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENT c. 1368-1644, the sculpted stone fragment depicting fortifications with standing and horse mounted figure

A FINE MING DYNASTY SANDSTONE HEAD c.1368-1644, sculpted in the form of a Bodhisattva or Quan Yin, the visage with serene expression below an elabo

A RARE CHING DYNASTY SCULPTURE OF A BUDDHIST TRIAD c.19th Century, the open work stone featuring three figures standing above clouds surmounted by

A FINE TANG DYNASTY CERAMIC SCULPTURE c. 1240yrs BP, in the form of a foreign warrior dressed in a robe with lion's head hood, decorated with po...

A FINE AND RARE NORTHERN QI CERAMIC SCULPTURE c.1240yrs BP, in the form of a Turkish barbarian warrior dressed in Mingguang battle armour, polychro

A SUPERB HAN DYNASTY JADE DISC c. 200 BC - 200 AD, the mottled green stone with openwork outer edge and pierced centre, smooth patina, China, 13cm<

A FINE SHILLA CERAMIC VESSEL c.668-935AD, of grey ware, with bulbous mid section below waisted neck, Korean, 24x15cm

A FINE LATE CHING DYNASTY CERAMIC VASE high fired with white glaze, decorated with figurative motifs of the dragon if flight, base with seal, China

A SUPERB INDUS VALLEY CERAMIC VESSEL Kulli phase, 3rd Mill. BC, decorated with figurative motifs of the Bull, tribal glyphs and other motifs, miner

A FINE INDUS VALLEY CERAMIC VESSEL, (Mehrgarh) c.4th Mill. BC decorated with figurative motifs of fish in mineral earth pigments, 20cm Prove

A FINE INDUS VALLEY CERAMIC VESSEL Kulli Phase, c.3rd Mill. BC, decorated with bull motif in mineral earth pigments, 13cm Provenance: From a

A SUPERB INDUS VALLEY CERAMIC VESSEL Kulli Phase, c. 3rd Mill. BC, decorated with figurative motifs of the tiger, tribal glyphs and other motifs, m

A FINE INDUS VALLEY CERAMIC VESSEL Nal Phase, c. 3rd Mill. BC, decorated with geometric motifs in mineral earth pigments, 6cm Provenance: Fr

AN INDUS VALLEY CERAMIC VESSEL Nal Phase, c.4th Mill. BC, the deep bowl with spout at shoulder, decorated with mineral earth pigments, 15cm

A FINE INDUS VALLEY CERAMIC VESSEL Nal Phase, c. 3rd Mill. BC, decorated with pipal leaf motifs in mineral earth pigments, encrusted with earth dep

A FINE INDUS VALLEY CERAMIC VESSEL Nal Phase, c. 3rd Mill. BC, decorated with geometric motifs in mineral earth pigments, encrusted with earth depo

A FINE INDUS VALLEY CERAMIC VESSEL Nal Phase, c. 3rd Mill. BC, decorated with geometric motifs in mineral earth pigments, encrusted with earth depo

A FINE INDUS VALLEY CERAMIC VESSEL Kulli Phase, 3rd Mill. BC, with spout and lug grip at central section below a waisted opening at apex, decorated

A SUPERB INDUS VALLEY CERAMIC SCULPTURE (Mehrgarh) c.4th Mill. BC, of museum quality, in the form of a goddess, remnant mineral earth pigments, rej

A SUPERB INDUS VALLEY CERAMIC SCULPTURE (Mehrgarh) c.4th Mill. BC, of museum quality, in the form of a goddess, remnant mineral earth pigments, rej