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Works from the Donald Friend Collection including Bali and Southeast Asia — Deutscher and Hackett

Auction House:Deutscher and HackettNumber of lots recorded:174
Sale Title:Works from the Donald Friend Collection including Bali and Southeast AsiaLots with images:174
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:135
Date:27-Oct-2013
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Yoruba, Nigeria, Egungun headdress, early 20th century, wood painted black, yellow and red, in the form of a human head with a small drum above the forehead, and large stylised ears, each carved with motifs of a lizard and Crown, with a carved lizard figure on the back of the head between the stylised ears, 51.5 cm height. Provenance: Collected by Donald Friend in Nigeria, 1938–39. Related works: two very similar works are 'Yoruba headdress (Egungun)', 19th–20th century, wood, pigment, iron nails, 40.6 cm…
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Yoruba, Nigeria, Divination sculpture, early 20th century, lidded wooden vessel carved with intricate designs in the form of a woman holding a chicken, 65 cm height. Provenance: Collected by Donald Friend in Nigeria, 1938–39. Related works: bowl', Yoruba, Nigeria, acquired 1960, accession number 90.2/ 3331 Ab, collection of the American Museum of natural History, New York. Other Notes: These bowls are used to hold kola nuts as offerings of hospitality or as receptacles for the sixteen sacred palm nuts used…
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Bali, ceremonial mirror, glass mirror in carved ornate wooded frame, fronted by three steps and flanked by two figures of women holding fans and standing on pedestals, painted in yellow, white, red, blue, green and black, the back with sunray motifs in deep yellow, red and black, 50 cm height. Literature: Donald Friend's Bali, Art Gallery of New South Walesand the Beagle press, Sydney, 1990, cat. 45, p. 38 (illus.). Exhibited: Donald Friend's Bali, an exhibition arranged in conjunction with the Donald…
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Made Jojol (Djodjol), wooden box depicting scenes from Donald Friend's life, c1972, carved teak (jati) box, with two attached feet modelled in the form of a lion and a bull. The top depicts the artist and pavilion at Batujimbar with airplane returning to Australia. The front panel shows the arrival of the artist's yellow 1928 Chevrolet with curious local villagers, 56 cm length. Literature: Donald Friend's Bali, Art Gallery of New South Walesand the Beagle press, Sydney, 1990, cat. 84, p. 66 (illus.).…
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Bali, temporary repository for temple Gods (Arca Lingga), wooden offering box carved in the form of a horse with single deity figure, possibly Arjuna (Pratima) painted in red with brown, black and gilt highlights, 33.5 cm height. Literature: Donald Friend's Bali, Art Gallery of New South Walesand the Beagle press, Sydney, 1990, cat. 43, p. 13 (illus.). Exhibited: Donald Friend's Bali, an exhibition arranged in conjunction with the Donald Friend Retrospective, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 9…
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Bali, offering box, wood carved in the form of a horse with a pair of male and female deity figures (Pratima), painted in white with red, gilt, blue and black highlights, 46 cm length. Provenance: Purchased from Hans Snel, Bali These figures are temporary repositories for the gods when they descend to earth for temple festivals
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Bali, Offering box, wood carved in the form of a horse with a pair of male and female deity figures (Pratima), painted in blue with red, gilt, white and black highlights, 47 cm length. Provenance: Purchased from Hans Snel, Bali These figures are temporary repositories for the gods when they descend to earth for temple festivals
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Bali, winged demonic figure, Wilmana, wood carved in the form of Wilmana, part of a lintel in bale structure, painted in black, red, white, green and yellow, 37 cm height
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Bali, Wisnu on Garuda, wood with black, white, red, yellow and green paint and gilt highlights, 62.5 cm height
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Bali, temple offering box (Sajen), wood carved in the form of a crowned and winged dragon (naga) with the elongated stopper carved in the form of a deity, painted in vermilion with black, blue, white and gilt highlights, 47 cm height. Literature: Donald Friend's Bali, Art Gallery of New South Walesand the Beagle press, Sydney, 1990, cat. 41, p. 14 (illus.). Exhibited: Donald Friend's Bali, an exhibition arranged in conjunction with the Donald Friend Retrospective, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 9…
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Bali, figure of Wilmana, wood carved in the form of Wilmana, the vehicle of the demon King Rawana, with red, black, green, yellow and white paint and gilt highlights, 78.5 cm height. Literature: Donald Friend's Bali, Art Gallery of New South Walesand the Beagle press, Sydney, 1990, cat. 42, p. 15 (illus., as 'Figure of Garuda'). Exhibited: Donald Friend's Bali, an exhibition arranged in conjunction with the Donald Friend Retrospective, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 9 February-25 March 1990 (as…
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Bali, seated figure, 1930s, Panggal buaya (satinwood) carved in the form of a figure in a cross-legged position, with traces of original black, red and white highlights, 41 cm height. Literature: Donald Friend's Bali, Art Gallery of New South Walesand the Beagle press, Sydney, 1990, cat. 76, p. 56 (illus.). Exhibited: Donald Friend's Bali, an exhibition arranged in conjunction with the Donald Friend Retrospective, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 9 February-25 March 1990
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Bali, standing male figure, 1910s–1930s, Panggal buaya (satinwood) carved in the form of a man wearing ceremonial dress and holding a lontar, with traces of original red, yellow and black highlights, 54 cm height
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Bali, kneeling figure, 1930s, Panggal buaya (satinwood) carved in the form of a commoner wearing a kris at the back, with traces of original white, black and red highlights, 37 cm height. Literature: Donald Friend's Bali, Art Gallery of New South Walesand the Beagle press, Sydney, 1990, cat. 76, p. 56 (illus.). Exhibited: Donald Friend's Bali, an exhibition arranged in conjunction with the Donald Friend Retrospective, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 9 February-25 March 1990
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Bali, pair of standing figures, 1920s–1930s, wood carved in the form of a man and a woman, painted in black and white with green, red and gilt highlights, 46.5 cm and 47.5 cm height. Related works: These figures are similar in style to 'Wooden statue of a Balinese writer', pre-1933, 75.5 cm height, accession number 809-112, and 'Wooden woman, depicting Rangkeh Sari', pre-1933, 80 cm height, accession number 809-113, both collection of the Tropenmuseum, Amsterdam
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Possibly Pejeng area, south Bali, King post roof support (tatakan tugeh), late 19th century, wood carved in the round with bands of karang motifs and a meditating figure in a cave, painted vermillion with traces of black and white highlights, 121.5 cm height
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Lombok, pair of standing deer, wood and genuine antlers, the larger figure painted lightly in blue, the smaller figure with black highlights, 110 cm and 65 cm length. Related works: deer', wood and antlers, 61.2 cm height, accession number 15.1972.a-g, collection of the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, gift of Donald Friend
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Possibly Java, pair of standing female figures, wood with traces of red paint, 60 cm and 57.5 cm height. Other Notes: both figures have elongated bodies and limbs, long fingers, and ear plugs (subeng). One figure has a Crown headdress and the other figure that of a priest. The figures currently stand on a wooden base made by Attilio however a hook or wooden peg slot is carved into the top of their heads
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Bali, Pandu and Raja Prabu Madhu, 1930s, wood carved in the form of Pandu, father of Arjuna, and Raja Prabu Madhu, from the Mahabharata, with black and red highlights, 36 cm and 35.5 cm height
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Bali, female figure, wood carved in the form of a woman in dance posture, 31.5 cm height
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Bali, standing male figure, 1920s–1940s, wood carved in the form of a man wearing ceremonial dress with knees bent outwards and feet splayed, possibly Arjuna, painted in white, red and blue with black and gilt highlights, 56 cm height
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North Java, kris and scabbard, possibly 9th–11th century, steel blade decorated on each side in relief with three standing priest figures and a winged elephant, the scabbard of wood with a modelled ivory crosspiece; the bone hilt carved in the form of a demon, raksasa, wearing a snake for a necklace, 47 cm height overall; hilt 10 cm height. Literature: Donald Friend's Bali, Art Gallery of New South Walesand the Beagle press, Sydney, 1990, cat. 91, p. 62 (illus.). Exhibited: Donald Friend's Bali, an…
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Bali, kris hilt, modelled in the form of divine sage, Narada, with ring, probably 19th century, hilt of embossed and chased gold and gold inlay ring, set with semi-precious coloured cabochon cut stones, 12.5 cm height including ring. Literature: Donald Friend's Bali, Art Gallery of New South Walesand the Beagle press, Sydney, 1990, cat. 89, p. 31 (illus.). Exhibited: Donald Friend's Bali, an exhibition arranged in conjunction with the Donald Friend Retrospective, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 9…
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Bali, kris hilt, modelled in the form of Bima, probably 19th century, embossed and chased gold inlaid with semi-precious coloured cabochon cut stones, 12.5 cm height. Literature: Donald Friend's Bali, Art Gallery of New South Walesand the Beagle press, Sydney, 1990, cat. 90, p. 31 (illus.). Exhibited: Donald Friend's Bali, an exhibition arranged in conjunction with the Donald Friend Retrospective, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 9 February-25 March 1990. Related works: dagger handle', Bali or East…
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Bali, kris holder, wood carved in the form of a grotesque or demonic frog, 36 cm height. Other Notes: the kris goes into the open mouth of the animal which is facing upwards. An example of a composite creature, being the body of a frog with the eyes and fangs of a mythical beast and the curly mane of a lion
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Bali, kris holder, wood carved in the form of a seated commoner figure, 39 cm height
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Bali, kris holder, wood carved in the shape of a phallus, painted lightly in red with white highlights on a square base with four side panels carved in relief with Tantri scenes of tigers, goats and monkeys, 38 cm height. Literature: Donald Friend's Bali, Art Gallery of New South Walesand the Beagle press, Sydney, 1990, cat. 37, p. 51 (illus.). Exhibited: Donald Friend's Bali, an exhibition arranged in conjunction with the Donald Friend Retrospective, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 9 February-25…
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Bali, kris holder, wood carved in the form of a demonic figure, painted dark blue with yellow highlights, 54 cm height. Literature: Donald Friend's Bali, Art Gallery of New South Walesand the Beagle press, Sydney, 1990, cat. 38, p. 20 (illus.). Exhibited: Donald Friend's Bali, an exhibition arranged in conjunction with the Donald Friend Retrospective, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 9 February-25 March 1990
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Bali, figure of Wilmana, wood carved in the form of Wilmana bearing a large kris, with black and red paint and gilt and white highlights, 90 cm height
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Bali, pair of standing figures, possibly 19th century, wood carved in the form a male and female figures wearing ceremonial dress, with traces of red, white and black highlights, 45.5 cm and 46.5 cm height
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Bali, standing female figure, wood carved in the form of a woman wearing ceremonial dress, with traces of black, white and red highlights, 33.5 cm height. Related works: possibly a pair with, or the same artist as 'Pendet figure', wood, 33 cm height, accession number 28.1972, collection of the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, gift of Donald Friend
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Bali, standing figure of a Priestly woman, probably 19th century, wood with traces of white paint, 43 cm height
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Bali, standing female figure, wood carved in the form of a woman wearing ceremonial dress with knees bent, with traces of red, black and gilt paint, 57 cm height
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Bali, standing figure, wood carved in the form of a nobleman holding a ring, painted in red with black, white and gilt highlights, 25 cm height
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Bali, kneeling male figure, wood carved in the form of a kneeling man wearing ceremonial dress, possibly Panji, with traces of black, red, green and yellow paint, 47.5 cm height
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Bali, standing female figure, wood carved in the form of a woman wearing ceremonial dress, painted in green with white and black highlights, 42 cm height
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Bali, demonic animal guardian figure, wood with traces of red paint and gilt highlights, 26.5 cm height. Related works: stone sendi from Pura Kehen, Bangli, with same iconography, in Ramseyer, U., the Art and Culture of Bali, Oxford University press, New York, 1977, cat. 152 possibly an architectural feature or part of a larger piece as a guardian figure. The rampant posture with both front paws raised, bulging eyes and exhibition of the genitals is designed to ward off evil influences
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Bali, winged lion figure, 1930s, wood with traces of red paint, right wing broken and replaced, 59 cm height
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Bali, offering box, wood carved in the form of a horse with single deity figure, possibly Arjuna (Pratima), with red, black and gilt highlights, two damaged legs repaired by Attilio, 35.5 cm height
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Bali, offering box, wood carved in the form of a horse with detachable head, with white, red, black and gilt highlights, 49 cm length
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Bali, offering box, wood carved in the form of a horse, painted in blue with red and black highlights and hair, 48 cm length
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Bali, offering box, wood carved in the form of a deer, with detachable head and genuine antlers, 37 cm length. Other Notes: Manjangan Seluang (the deer) is the symbol of the deity Maospait
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Bali, figure of a deer, wood carved in the form of a seated deer, painted lightly in blue, 41 cm height
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Set of four Tapel Gebogan, wood, each carved in the shape of crowned female face, painted in white, yellow, red, black, green and blue, with wooden stick to attach the ornament to the front of the gebogan offering. One has a painted male face on the rear, varying sizes up to 38 cm height
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Figure of a tiger, probably late 19th century, wood carved in the form of a tiger lying down, with holes in the top of the head, and traces of black, red and white highlights, 81 cm length. Other Notes: This is one of a pair of sculptures placed at the entrance to Donald Friend's house at Batujimbar. This work was probably made as a decorative sculpture for a palace household
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Zoomorphic figure, wood, 40 cm length. Provenance: Purchased from an artist from Nusa Penida
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Figure of a demonic tiger, wood carved in the form of a tiger holding a kris with a monkey on its back, painted in red and black with black, red, white and gilt highlights, 47 cm length
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Made Jojol (Djodjol), figure of a tiger Biting Its cub, polished waru wood, carved in the style of Cokot, 33 cm length. Literature: Donald Friend's Bali, Art Gallery of New South Walesand the Beagle press, Sydney, 1990, cat. 83, p. 58 (illus.). Exhibited: Donald Friend's Bali, an exhibition arranged in conjunction with the Donald Friend Retrospective, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 9 February-25 March 1990. Other Notes: 'Djodjol was born in the mountain village Taro in the north of the Regency of…
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Bali, rice sheaf paddle (panalptapan) and rice scoop, wood, the paddle carved in the form of a smiling human face painted black with traces of red highlights, the scoop with a handle in the form of a woman, and a kala face motif at base of handle, 35 cm and 32.5 cm length. Literature: Donald Friend's Bali, Art Gallery of New South Walesand the Beagle press, Sydney, 1990, cat. 47, p. 53 (illus.). Exhibited: Donald Friend's Bali, an exhibition arranged in conjunction with the Donald Friend Retrospective, Art…
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Possibly Nias Island, coconut scraper, wood carved in the form of a zoomorphic figure with serrated iron tongue, 50 cm length
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Possibly Nias Island, coconut scraper, wood carved in the form of a zoomorphic figure with serrated iron tongue, 40 cm length
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Bali, betel cutter (caket), iron, forged in the shape of Hanoman, 22 cm height
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Bali, betel cutter (caket), c1900, iron with silver inlay, forged in the shape of Sangut, the body with swastika (banji) motifs. The handles are covered with silver, 24.5 cm height. Other Notes: deep lines or grooves are engraved in a dark-coloured metal and silver wire is hammered into the grooves in a technique known as tetatahan or gegayaman
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Bali, betel cutter (caket), iron, forged in the shape of an elephant, 21.5 cm height
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Bali, betel cutter (caket), iron, forged in the shape of a horse with bells, the body with swastika (banji) motifs in bronze inlay, 24 cm height
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Bali, betel cutter (caket), iron, forged in the shape of Delem with kris, one arm covered with silver, 23 cm height
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Bali, betel cutter (caket), iron, forged in the shape of Sangut with kris, 22.5 cm height
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Bali, handle, ivory modelled in the form of a naked demonic figure with hands at sides atop decorative pedestal, 11.5 cm height. Related works: very similar to 'Ivory kris hilt representing an evil spirit', 1800-1900, ivory, 10.2 cm height, accession number 809-219a, collection of the Tropenmuseum, Amsterdam
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Bali, handle, ivory modelled in the form of a pregnant woman holding her stomach, 10 cm height
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Bali, handle, ivory modelled in the form of a demonic figure grasping a serpent, 8 cm height
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Bali, handle, ivory modelled in the form of a demonic figure with right hand behind head and left hand on stomach, 10 cm height
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Bali, handle, bone modelled in the form of a priestly figure holding his penis, 9.5 cm height
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Bali, handle, ivory modelled in the form of a figure in cap with beard, distended stomach and large penis, 9 cm height
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Bali, handle, buffalo horn modelled in the form of an owl, 10.5 cm height. Literature: a drawing by Friend of this handle is illustrated in Friend, D., the Cosmic turtle: Batujimbar Bali, Carroll's, Perth, in association with P.T. Bab Bali, 1976, p. 40
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Bali, handle, buffalo horn modelled in the form of a crouching nude man wearing a cloth to protect his head, with brass base, 9 cm height. Literature: Donald Friend's Bali, Art Gallery of New South Walesand the Beagle press, Sydney, 1990, cat. 67, p. 43 (illus.). Exhibited: Donald Friend's Bali, an exhibition arranged in conjunction with the Donald Friend Retrospective, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 9 February-25 March 1990
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Bali, handle, wood carved with figure on one side and vegetal scroll design on other three sides, with traces of red pigment, 10 cm height
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Bali, handle, copper modelled in the form of a Parekan figure, 10.5 cm height
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Bali, handle, buffalo horn modelled in the form of two figures embracing, 13 cm height
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Bali, handle, stained wood modelled in the form of a female figure riding on the back of a male figure with reins, 12.5 cm height
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Bali, handle, buffalo horn modelled in the form of a male figure riding on the back of a male figure with reins, 14.5 cm height
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Bali, handle, buffalo horn modelled in the form of a female figure arched backwards atop four naked male figures, 12.5 cm height
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Bali, handle, buffalo horn modelled in the form of a female figure arched backwards atop four female figures clutching their breasts, 11.5 cm height
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Bali, handle, buffalo horn modelled in the form of a male figure with a cap, riding on the back of a bearded male figure, both wearing checked sarongs, 13 cm height
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Bali, handle, light buffalo horn modelled in the form of a beetle, 7 cm height
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Bali, handle, buffalo horn modelled in the form of a mythological beast, 10.5 cm height
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Bali, handle, buffalo horn modelled in the form of a female figure performing oral sex on a male figure with hat, 11.5 cm height
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Bali, handle, buffalo horn modelled in the form of a male figure atop an oversized penis, 10 cm height
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Bali, handle, polished wood modelled in the form of a frog-like bird, 7.5 cm height
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Bali, drum, drum cylinder of nangka (jackfruit) wood, hollowed and decorated with four spotted mythological beasts on flower-sprinkled ground with Chinese style fret borders, painted with deep red, brown, green, black and vermillion paint and gilt highlights, with two metal suspension hooks, 52 cm length. Literature: Donald Friend's Bali, Art Gallery of New South Walesand the Beagle press, Sydney, 1990, cat. 46, p. 52 (illus.). Exhibited: Donald Friend's Bali, an exhibition arranged in conjunction with the…
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East Indonesia, Moko, kettle drum, possibly 18th or 19th century, bronze, hourglass shape with four handles, cast in two sections by lost wax method, 55.5 cm height. Related works: hourglass-shaped kettledrum', pre-1940, 55 cm height, accession number 1772-518, collection of the Tropenmuseum, Amsterdam, decorated with similar motifs
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East Indonesia, Moko, kettle drum, possibly 18th or 19th century, bronze, hourglass shape with four handles, decorated with motifs of kala face and protruding tongue in lozenge shape, 55 cm height. Related works: hourglass-shaped kettledrum', pre-1943, 44 cm height, accession number 5977-9, collection of the Tropenmuseum, Amsterdam, decorated with similar motifs
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East Indonesia, Moko, kettle drum, possibly 18th or 19th century, bronze, hourglass shape with four handles, decorated with bird and animal motifs, 33 cm height
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Tengger Mountains, East Java, Zodiac holy water beaker (Prasen), possibly 14th–15th century, bronze beaker decorated with the signs of the Javanese zodiac, 12.5 cm diameter. Other Notes: dated examples of zodiac beakers range from 1321 to 1430 (Majapahit period). The most common type is decorated with two rows of twelve motifs. The lower row consists of motifs that can be identified as the twelve signs of the zodiac. The name prasen is said to derive from the Sanskrit rasi (sign of the zodiac). The motifs…
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East Java, holy water vessel with lid, with date equivalent to 1272, bronze, depicting zodiac symbols, 12.5 cm diameter
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Bali, holy water vessel, bronze with green patina, depicting zodiac symbols, 11 cm diameter
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Bali, holy water vessel, bronze, depicting zodiac symbols, 12 cm diameter
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Bali, holy water vessel, bronze, depicting Arjuna, Siwa and boar from Arjunawiwaha, 12 cm diameter
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East Java, holy water vessel, with date equivalent to 1290, bronze, depicting zodiac symbols with script, 14.5 cm diameter
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Bali, holy water vessel, bronze, depicting wayang figures, 15.5 cm diameter
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Bali, horse and rider, bronze, crowned male figure riding a horse with right arm outstretched, possibly wielding a weapon, 13 cm height. Other Notes: Donald Friend drew 'The stone Horseman of Yeh Pulo' from the bas-relief carved into rock at the site of Yeh Pulo at Bedulu in Gianyar, illustrated in the Cosmic turtle.1 He also illustrates another miniature bronze horse and rider,2 writing 'Siddartha leaving his father's palace accompanied by a servant. An 11th-12th century casting from a period when…
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Java, seated Buddha, possibly 7th–8th century, bronze, depicting Buddha in meditation on a pedestal with his left hand on his lap and right hand outstretched in bhumisparsamudra, whereby he called on earth to witness his victory over Mara, signifying his enlightenment, 8.5 cm height, marked on base: 7th–8th century Java
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Sri Lanka, standing Buddha on a decorative pedestal, Polonnaruya period, bronze figure of standing Buddha with robe draped across body and thrown over the left shoulder, the right shoulder bare. The robe clings to his body and reveals the forms of his torso underneath. The Buddha is making the gesture of protection or discussion with the right hand, and the left hand is in the boon bestowing gesture. He has long earlobes and the hair comes upwards to a flat cranial protuberance (usnisa), 19.5 cm height
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Probably Thailand, figure of Buddha with robe draped across body, Dvaravati period, bronze, 14 cm height
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Bali, naked figure leaning backwards in prayer position, bronze, 10.5 cm height
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Trowulan, East Java, head of a woman, Majapahit period, c14th century, terracotta, 8.5 cm height. Related works: similar to other examples (accession numbers 30-32.1972, 37.1972), collection of the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, gift of Donald Friend
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Bali, woven basket (Kampek), woven palm fibre basket and lid with wood base and lid top, with two internal compartments of woven palm fibre, used to carry lontar or sirih, 35 cm height
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Bali, figure of Padmapani, possibly 12th century, bronze Bodhisattva with parasol seated on a round throne incised with rectangles and floral scroll. One leg crossed and right leg outstretched with open palm resting on knee. The figure is seated in the posture of 'Royal ease' (lalitasana). The right hand rests on the knee in the gift-bestowing pose (vara-mudra), 9.5 cm height
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Bali, two lamps, bronze, each with a cup-shaped container for oil rising from a curved supporting frame ending in two legs attached to a flat decorative base. The front of each is adorned with the crowned head of a serpent (naga) whose body forms the curve of the frame. Resting on the back curve of the frame is a bull representing Nandi (the god Siwa's animal vehicle). These lamps are used in the rituals of brahman high priests, 20.5 cm length each
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Bali, hanging lamp, bronze, tear-drop shaped oil lamp burner with an arch-shaped armature frame supporting the figure of a male deity with one leg raised, 15 cm height
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Bali, Priest's bell (Genta), bronze, plain body with a decorative moulded handle and a male figure riding a four-legged animal on the finial, 19 cm height
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