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Artefacts — Dunbar Sloane Ltd.

Auction House:Dunbar Sloane Ltd.Number of lots recorded:438
Sale Title:ArtefactsLots with images:152
Auction Location:WellingtonPrices available:416
Date:10-May-2017
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Two betel nut containers highly carved wooden stoppers with intricately decorated bamboo body leading to flared wooden base, Dyack people Borneo, height 57 cm max
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Two lime spatulas classic form with decoration to tops
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Group of carved figures including Papua New Guinea and Solomon Island standing figures (4)
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Finely carved horn spoon with carved seated figure to top, length 28.5 cm
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Two Papua New Guinea Hafted adzes length 51 cm max
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Kiribati shark tooth Daggers classic form with fibre binding (4)
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Ifugao Bulul staff tapering shaft with raised end, finely carved seated figure to top, elbows resting on knees and bound with fine woven cane, rich dark brown patina, length 150 cm
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Fine Nias Island stool with flattened circular leading to four curved legs with raised central decoration resting on circular base, hardwood with light brown patina height 40 cm
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Nias Island coconut grater carved as zoomorphic kneeling figure, elaborately carved head leading to a reclining male figure with elaborate headdress to the in-curve of the neck, base of stool with carved feathered end, rich dark brown patina
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Two Tokelauan fishing boxes of classic form with inlaid shell decoration, length 20 cm max
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Two Tokelauan fishing boxes of classic form, length 16 cm max
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Two model Canoes with wood with fibre binding, length 46 cm max
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Group of model Canoes -of varying sizes (3)
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Model Canoes hollowed with decoration to outer surface, wood and fibre, length 84 cm max
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Large kava bowl hollowed form with eight tapering legs (some damaged) and light brown patina, diameter62 cm
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Early scrimshawed coconut with fine elaborate carving to surface depicting various flowers, birds and coat of arms
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Group of bowls various size and form (6)
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Group of artefacts large Polynesian spear together with Melanesian spear. Length 168 cm max
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Group of artefacts including bowls, statues, clubs, etc
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Polynesian adze of classic form, Mangaia, length 20.5 cm
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Group of adzes of varying stone type and size, length 14 cm max
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Group of Oceanic statues of varying size height 31 cm max
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Group of artefacts including stool, bowls, tiki, etc
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Group of artefacts including three food bowls, clubs, fibre and pottery (9)
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Group of Fibre including fine mats, fans, etc
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Group of artefacts including adornment, kava cups, etc
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Group of adornment including necklace, tusks, etc
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Group of wooden masks with raised facial features and decorated with various pigments (5)
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Aboriginal Tjuringa of classic form with detailed design and reg pigment evident, Western Australia, length 82 cm. Provenance: Finch & Co London UK
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Aboriginal boomerangs orthodox form, some displaying decoration to face (4)
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Aboriginal boomerangs orthodox form, some displaying decoration to face (4)
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Aboriginal boomerangs orthodox form, some displaying decoration to face (3)
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Aboriginal boomerangs orthodox form, some displaying decoration to face (7)
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Group of Aboriginal artefacts including boomerang, throwing stick, etc. (6) African
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African stone figure seated form with arms resting to beard, height 19.5 cm
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Three Southern African clubs bulbous heads with tubular shafts, length 67 cm max
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Group of African head rests wooden with attached leather bands (5)
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Group of African artefacts including axe, spear head, etc. (5)
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