Fine Tribal, Aborigional Art and International Antiquities

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

A FINE KRAN ALLEGORICAL MASK of wood in classic abstract zooanthropomorphic form, with deep concavity to visage decorated with incised linear motif

AN OLD DOGON ALLEGORICAL MASK of wood in classic abstract zooanthropomorphic form with bulbous projection at mouth, pierced triangular eyes, and re

A FINE BAMANA MASK of wood in minimalist zooanthropomorphic form, pierced eyes, septum and rim at rear, old useware evident, weathered patina, Mali

A BOBO ALLEGORICAL MASK of light soft wood in classic abstract geometrical form, elegant curving projection at apex, pierced anterior decorated wit

AN OLD DOGON MASK of wood in classic abstract zooanthropomorphic form with deep concavity to visage, pierced eyes and rear rim, old weathered patin

AN OLD PUNU ANCESTOR MASK of wood, the convex visage below projecting top knot coiffure, polychrome pigments, 38cm Provenance: From a private Au

AN OLD ASHANTI STOOL of wood in classic low set rectangular form with bowed seat above an openwork base, 39cm

TWO WEST AFRICAN WEAVERS HEDDLES the wooden braces with multistrand twisted fibre string attached, 28-18cm (2)

A FINE EARLY WEST AFRICAN WEAVERS BEATER of wood, with cane binding and rigid central stays, glossy old patina, 21cm

AN OLD WEST AFRICAN WEAVERS BOAT SHUTTLE of wood in narrow ovoid form, glossy patina, 26cm

AN FINE AND EARLY SENUFO HEDDLE PULLEY of wood in stylised zoomorphic form, glossy old patina, 16cm

AN OLD SOUTH AFRICAN CLUB (knobkerrie) of wood, the bulbous head above a slender circular section shaft, glossy smooth patina, 59cm

A RAMU ANCESTOR SCULPTURE of wood, with bird motif at apex, weathered and encrusted, PNG, 76 x 38cm Provenance: Ex-collection Gallery Tikowi Cai

A SEPIK ANCESTOR SCULPTURE of wood, decorated with shell set eyes, shell and fibre tassels and human hair, polychrome pigments, weathered and encru

A SEPIK ANCESTOR SCULPTURE of wood, in Zooanthropomorphic form with bird figure at apex, fibre tassels, weathered and encrusted, PNG, 93 x 22cm

A SEPIK SCULPTURE of wood, in the form of a dancing man, fibre skirt, polychrome pigments, weathered and encrusted, PNG, 100 x 30cm Provenance:

A SEPIK SCULPTURE of wood, in the form of a crocodile, shell set eyes, weathered and encrusted, PNG, 86 x 20cm Provenance: Ex-collection Gallery

A KWOMA ANCESTOR SCULPTURE (yina) of wood, in classic abstract form with tapering spike terminal, polychrome pigments, weathered and encrusted, PNG

A SEPIK GABLE SCULPTURE of wood, in female form, fibre tassels, polychrome pigments, weathered and encrusted, PNG, 83 x 26cm Provenance: Ex-coll

A SEPIK SCULPTURE of wood, in openwork form with bird motif, polychrome pigments, weathered and encrusted, PNG, 68 x 38cm Provenance: Ex-collect

A SEPIK GABLE SCULPTURE of wood, in female form, fibre tassels, polychrome pigments, weathered and encrusted, PNG, 116 x 43cm Provenance: Ex-col

A KWOMA ANCESTOR SCULPTURE of wood, decorated with polychrome pigments, weathered and encrusted, PNG, 73 x 13cm Provenance: Ex-collection Galler

A WOSERA ANCESTOR SCULPTURE of wood with bird figure at terminal, polychrome pigments, weathered and encrusted, PNG, 146 x 12cm Provenance: Ex-c

AN ABELAM ANCESTOR SCULPTURE of wood in male form decorated with polychrome pigments, weathered and encrusted, PNG, 144 x 20cm Provenance: Ex-co

A KWOMA ANCESTOR SCULPTURE of wood, pierced eyes and mouth, polychrome pigments, weathered and encrusted, PNG, 163 x 27cm Provenance: Ex-collect

A SEPIK STORYBOARD of wood in classic openwork form, depicting a canoe on water and village scenes in background, polychrome pigments, PNG, 64 x 40

A SEPIK STORYBOARD of wood in classic openwork form, depicting a pig being brought to the village, polychrome pigments, PNG, 68 x 42cm Provenanc

A SEPIK STORYBOARD of wood, sculpted with village scenes to anterior, polychrome pigments, PNG, 51 x 32cm Provenance: Ex-collection Gallery Tiko

A SEPIK STORYBOARD of wood in classic openwork form, depicting scenes of terrified villagers escaping invading crocodiles, polychrome pigments, PNG

THREE STORYBOARDS of wood in openwork form, polychrome pigments, weathered and encrusted, PNG, 42 x50cm (3) Provenance: Ex-collection Gallery Ti

A SEPIK ANCESTOR SCULPTURE of wood in openwork form, weathered and encrusted, PNG, 60cm Provenance: Ex-collection Gallery Tikowi Cairns, Austral

A MIDDLE SEPIK CANOE SHIELD of wood and bark, with ancestor mask attached with cane binding to anterior, fibre tassels, polychrome pigments, weathe

A SEPIK STORYBOARD of wood in classic openwork form, depicting mythological scenes from the time of creation, polychrome pigments, PNG, 40 x 20cm<b

A SEPIK STORYBOARD of wood in classic openwork form, depicting mythological scenes from the time of creation, polychrome pigments, PNG, 114 x 35cm<

A PAPUAN GULF ANCESTOR BOARD (gope) of wood in classic ovoid form with figurative motifs to anterior, polychrome pigments, weathered and encrusted,

A KWOMA ANCESTOR SCULPTURE (mindja) of wood, decorated with polychrome pigments, weathered and encrusted, PNG, 116 x 29cm Provenance: Ex-collect

AN UPPER SEPIK ANCESTOR BOARD of wood, the anterior decorated with an ancestor visage, polychrome pigments, weathered and encrusted, PNG, 110 X 29c

A SEPIK ANCESTOR BOARD of wood, with two projecting heads at apex, shell set eyes, weathered and encrusted, PNG, 110 x 31cm Provenance: Ex-colle