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Ray Hughes, A Life With Art (Dec arts lots only) — Shapiro Auctioneers

Auction House:Shapiro AuctioneersNumber of lots recorded:192
Sale Title:Ray Hughes, A Life With Art (Dec arts lots only)Lots with images:191
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:162
Date:15-May-2018
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Tess Edwards, Cakescape, 1969, etching on paper, edition: 2/10, numbered, titled signed and dated below image '2/10, Cakescape, Tess Edwards, '69', 37 x 50 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes
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Stephen Bird, Drink from the Pot of all Religions, painted ceramic, signed to base 'SB', titled 'Drink from the pot of all Religions, height 28 cm (approx.). Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes
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Gavin Chilcott, large footed bowl, ceramic, signed on underside 'Errol Barnes, Australia, '95', diameter 50.5 cm height 13 cm, the interior glazed with a seated man pondering the landscape. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes. Labels: Exhibition label no. 9
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Gavin Chilcott, large footed bowl, ceramic, signed on underside 'Errol Barnes, Australia, '95', diameter 43 cm height 12 cm, green glaze, incised interior with central figure of a woman feeding birds. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes. Labels: Exhibition label no. 48
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Gavin Chilcott, Lyrebird Ridge, 1998, large ceramic footed bowl, painted around lip 'Conversation on the Palatine Hill, My Daughter Johannah, My brother Jeffery and Myself, March, 1998', inscribed on underside 'Errol Barnes, diameter 39 cm height 21 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes
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Peter Cooley, landscape, 2007 large ceramic bowl, interior decorated with a forest scene in pastel shades of blue, green and cream, signed on underside 'Cooley, '07', diameter 50.5 cm height 13 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes
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Gavin Chilcott, Dedicated to the Memory of Carolus Linnaeus, 1707-1718, glazed ceramic vase, inscribed on underside 'Errol Barnes', diameter 14 cm height 24 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes
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Michael Bell, large ceramic footed bowl, ceramic, diameter 58 cm height 21 cm, interior decorated with faces surrounding a train on the tracks. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes
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Artist unknown, Space-Age teapot, ceramic, largest height 15 cm, together with a spaceship and two robots, glazed in orange and blue, labelled on underside 'Silvestri, Chicago, Illinois' (4). Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes
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Stefan Szonyi, Vegetables Peeing Forward, 1976, ceramic, height 16 cm, figures of a carrot, green bean and turnip together with male and female ceramic dogs dancing (2). Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes
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Tom Moore, Fantasy sculpture, glass, incised on underside 'Tom Moore, 2008', hand blown, a large tear drop shape on four wheels, surmounted with a striped cucumber, length 30 cm height 29.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes
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Tom Moore, Squid truck, 2009, contemporary glass sculpture in three parts, length 65 cm height 19 cm width 12 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes. Exhibited: Moore is Moore Exhibition, Museum of contemporary Art, Sydney
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Olive Bishop, four glazed pottery sculptures, 1993, moulded as roses in vases, pink, cream and white glazes, signed and dated to base 'Bishop, 1993' (4), tallest height 42 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes
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Olive Bishop, four glazed pottery mugs, moulded as buttoned down pockets, various coloured glazes (4), height 12 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes. Reference: associated with works in Art Gallery of South Australia collection
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Margaret Dodd, four glazed Automobiles, ceramic, each signed on underside 'M.Dodd' (4), approx. Height 5 cm, comprising two VW Kombi Vans and two FJ Holden cars. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes
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Olive Bishop, six glazed mugs, pottery, inscribed and dated on underside 'Bishop', height 13 cm, moulded as gentlemen's buttoned down collars with knotted ties, together with an ashtray of similar design (7). Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes
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Olive Bishop, ceramic sculptural teapot, trapezoidal pot in the form of an alligator with lid in the form of a female figure, height 24 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes
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Olive Bishop, lidded vessel with spout, glazed ceramic, applied male and female nude figures to body and lid, height 29 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes
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Olive Bishop, ceramic sculptural teapot, trapezoidal pot in the form of a black swan with lid in the form of a female figure, height 27 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes
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Margaret Dodd, ceramic wall sculpture, moulded in the shape of the front of an automobile, length 20 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes
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Margaret Dodd, 1955 Chevy ceramic Automobile, black and chrome glaze, signed and dated on underside 'M.Dodd, '92' together with female anatomical sculpture, signed and dated 'Dodd, '70' A/F (2), height 20 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes
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Pru Morrison, Fee, Fi, Fo and Fum, 2010, four ceramic boar figurines raised on a castor wheel, each signed and dated to base 'Pru Morrison, 2010', together with five pig shaped sake glasses and two decorated teapots (11), height 11 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes
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Shigeo Shiga, blossom vase, c. 1972, ceramic, artist's stamps impressed near base, height 12 cm, of globular form, with swirl decoration. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes
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E. B. Willis, low bowl, pottery, incised on base 'Handmade by E.B Willis, 1935', diameter 26 cm height 12 cm, encircled with raised female figures performing various sporting activities, together with a pottery pitcher (2). Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes
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Margaret Dodd, five FJ Holden Automobile sculptures, c. 1992, glazed in various colours, one car incised '92' (5), length longest 10 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes
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Artist unknown, salt glaze lidded bowl c. 1970, earthenware, impressed monogram, height 16 cm, raised circular motifs all over body, together with another lidded bowl (2). Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes
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Wonderboy NX, Happy New Year, God love Me and You, c. 1990, glazed ceramic dishes, each decorated with a preacher, one titled 'Happy new year', the other titled 'God love Me and You' (2), approx. Diameter 19 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes
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Margaret Dodd, Chevy Automobile Grill, moulded in the shape front of an automobile, inscribed on underside 'M.Dodd, length 28 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes
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Marea Gazzard, low bowl, c. 1960, hand-built earthenware, white glazed interior, impressed monogram 'M, diameter 17 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes
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Remued, Art pottery vase, flambe green and maroon glaze, applied gum leaf, signed and dated on underside 'Remued, handmade, 1935, M, height 10 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes
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Aboriginal Artist unknown, three Hermannsburg covered pots, Aranda people, earthenware, approx. Height 15 cm, one with spider lid (Maggie Watson), one with crocodile lid (Dawn Wheeler), largest with bush-raisins lid (Rachel Ungwaraka) (3). Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes. Labels: Hermannsburg Potters, Central Australia
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Christine Thacker, three glazed pitchers, 2008, 2009, pottery, each titled on underside 'Waiheke Island', tallest height 41 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes
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Clarice Cliff, pair of candlesticks, each in the shape of a female figure upholding a bouquet of flowers, one figure inscribed 'My garden' (2) one (A/F), height 18 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes
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French copper pot, the lid with a brass handle. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes
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Pair of cup, saucer and cake plates, porcelain, decorated with Mickey Mouse figures, black glaze on white (6), largest plate diameter 16 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes
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Roman glass flask, 2nd - 5th century AD, of rectangular form with a short neck and wide rim, with two applied rings below and a strap handle, height 22 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes
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Continental faience pottery plates, decorated with floral patterns in bright glazes (3), approx. Diameter 31 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes
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Two faience shallow bowls, 18th century, one decorated with central bird in blue glaze, the other with abstract markings in a brown glaze (2), approx. Diameter 27.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes. Labels: labelled Vilafeliche, 18th century
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Two faience 'Dutch' shallow bowls, one decorated with flowers, the other with a central bird, together with two blue and white plates (4), diameter 35 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes
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Afghan wool rug, of square form, with central motifs, the border woven with hashtag symbols, height 104 cm width 102 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes
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Three Afghan war rugs, wool, various sizes and colours, each depicting guns, tanks and helicopters (3), each approx. 85 cm x 187 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes
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African Street Art, Doctors boards, acrylic on board, diptych (2), 90 x 71 cm each. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes
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African hand painted Barbershop sign, acrylic on board, 40.5 x 121.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes
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Central Asian war helmet, horn and copper with applied brass decoration, height 45 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes
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African red and green painted metal trunk, with brass latches, height 31 cm width 74 cm depth 46 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes
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African wire 4WD sculpture, twisted metal with found objects and webbing, height 22 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes
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African wire work truck, together with another of similar design (2). Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes
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Collection of African Textiles, c. 1985, various stylised designs including airplanes, birds and patterns in vibrant colours (5), varied dimensions. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes
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Four West African Slingshots, carved and painted wood of various forms, each retains paper label to base (4), tallest height 19 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes
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Four West African Slingshots, carved and painted wood of various forms, each retains paper label to base (4), tallest height 19 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes
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Two contemporary African Safety helmet sculptures, carved and twisted plastic decorated with marker ink logos (2), height 34 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes
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Haitian Sequin Voodoo wall hanging, depicting a serpent-like figure, within a black fabric border, height 90 cm width 83 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes
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Haitian Sequin Voodoo wall hanging, depicting two women carrying food baskets, grey fabric border, height 83 cm width 83 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes
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Two Haitian Sequin Voodoo wall Hangings, each with a heart-shaped face, one titled 'Valris', the other 'Edgar' (2), height 78 cm width 62 cm, height 76 cm width 77 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes
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Haitian sequin voodoo wall hanging, depicting a mermaid and fish, titled 'Valris', brown fabric border, height 79 cm width 59 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes
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Serge Jolimeau (Haitian, b. 1952), Haitian Spirits, cut out metal sculpture, inscribed to side 'Serge Jolimeau, height 69 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes
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Two Haitian Voodoo panels, each composed of second hand buttons surrounding a cut out sheet metal spirit figure (2), 49 x 38 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes
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Two Fon wrought iron altar Staffs, Benin or Nigeria, the circular top with sheet metal cut out figures supported on a spike (2), length 102 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes
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Two Fon wrought iron altar Staffs, Benin or Nigeria, the circular top with sheet metal cut out figures supported on a spike (2), length 102 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes
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Three African carved Zoomorphic stools, Burkina Faso, wood, each in the form of a stylised animal (3), greatest length 107 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes
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Three African carved Zoomorphic stools, Burkina Faso, wood, each in the form of a stylised animal (3), greatest length 108 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes
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African carved low chair, wood, with copper and aluminium inlaid decoration, height 56 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes
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Ashanti stool, Ghana, wood, curved seat with copper decoration, together with an African carved wood low chair, with woven rope seat and iron supports (2), height 78 cm (chair). Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes
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Two Kuba Tukula covered boxes, Democratic Republic of Congo, one rectangular, the other square, both with carved geometric design (2), largest height 12 cm width 16 cm length 40 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes
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Fon Makpo ceremonial staff, Benin, bent metal and wood, carved with a snake and a fish, raised on metal plinth, together with a red painted iron facial target on stand (2), tallest height 54 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes
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Three Yoruba Gelede carved and painted masks, Nigeria, wood, with earth pigment, each face with cut out eyes, one wearing a Westerner hat (3), height 24 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes
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West African carved figure, wood with light pigment finish, depicting a male figure holding a head and a trowel in his hands, with a bowl at his feet, height 81 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes
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African pottery fertility sculpture, possibly Mali, modelled with a male and female figure seated on a fruit pod, height 25 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes
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Two Yoruba Ibeji twin figures, Nigeria, wood, carved as a male and a female, both with typical tribal scarification marks on their forehead and cheeks (2), height 26 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes
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Ekonda 'Botolo' Chief's hat, Democratic Republic of Congo, in a layered conical form with a central brass disc, height 33 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes
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African carved and painted mask, wood, with earth pigment, cut out eyes surrounded by red beads, length 83 cm width 46 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes
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Group of African trade beaded ornaments, including belts, bracelets and necklaces together with coloured glass bead necklaces in blue, green and red (15). Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes
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African folding armchair, free-form wood panel back, with engaged carved wood bird heads to arms, height 108 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes
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Two carved and painted figures, each on a black rectangular stand (2), height 21 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes
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Carved female figure, wood, depicting a standing female figure on a circular plinth, height 94 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes
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Four carved Kundu Drums, Sepik river, Papua New Guinea, wood, with incised decoration, three with skin drum heads, one retains Sotheby's lot no 4 tag another with the name of artist Karabu (4), tallest height 86 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes
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Abelam carved and painted sculpture, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, wood, with all over dot pattern around central face in natural earth pigments, together with a Ramu river mask (2), 176 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes
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Abelam painted wall panel, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, wood, of trapezoidal form, with woven and painted palm leaf ornaments, height 100 cm width 80 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes
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Papua New Guinea carved and painted paddle, decorated with a relief figure, together with a Papua New Guinea drum, and a flat painted clay and woven pandanus figure (3), height 147 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes
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Two Papua New Guinea carved figures, wood, with white and red pigment, height 148 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes
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Group of Papua New Guinea woven baskets, geometric patterns, one made from telephone wire (8). Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes
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Five Papua New Guinea bowls, wood, one with deep curvilinear carving, together with a clay pot (6). Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes
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Baining ceremonial mask, Northern New Britain, Papua New Guinea, constructed of a tapa cloth painted in orange and black pigments, the face with exaggerated lip and tongue, length 120 cm height 68 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes
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Collection of Papua New Guinea Bilum bags, natural fibres and vegetable dyes, various patterns and bright colours (8). Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes
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Collection of Aboriginal dilly and Papua New Guinea Bilum bags, natural fibres and vegetable dyes, various patterns and muted colours (7). Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes
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Papua New Guinea carved betel nut mortar or 'Dap Dap', East Sepik river, Papua New Guinea, with three standing ancestor figures supporting a bowl, together with a Papua New Guinea carved ancestor figure (2), height 19 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes
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Melanesian carved male figure, wood, feathers and natural earth pigments, painted with geometric motifs, height 120 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes
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Three Papua New Guinea Kina shell necklaces, red pigment cotton fibre (3), approx. Length 24 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes
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Two Mendi dolls, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea, plant fibre, feathers, shells and natural pigments, depicting a man and woman attired in ceremonial dress, tallest height 57 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes
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Melanesian carved and painted sculpture, wood, with red, black, white and yellow pigments, the stylised head surmounted by a snake eating a lizard, height 64 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes
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Three Aboriginal Mimi spirit figures, Northern Territory, natural earth pigments on carved and shaped beanwood (3), tallest height 109 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes
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Aboriginal Wunda shield, Western Australia, carved beanwood, with earth pigment, together with a carved and painted grouper fish (2), fish length 70.5 cm shield length 65.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes
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Three Aboriginal pearl shells Adornments, Western Australia, engraved pearl shell, hair and natural earth pigments (3), each 16 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes
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Aboriginal wandjina board, Western Australia, retains paper gallery label 'Aboriginal arts, 251 St. George's Terrace, Perth, Western Australia, Artist Ignation, Affiliation Walambi, date 30/05/1990', height 59 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes
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Two Aboriginal carved Baobab nuts, Western Australia, one decorated with a figure holding a goanna, the other with an emu holding a fish in its mouth (2), height 17 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes
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Collection of Indonesian Ikats, various patterns and natural dyed colours (6), dimensions variable. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes
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Four Japanese woodblock prints, Samurai Battle, framed (4), 36.5 x 25 cm (each). Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes
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Indian school (20th century), deity and elephant, mother carrying children, watercolour and ink on paper, inscribed verso 'CLB/18/75', 'C4/18/75/B6' (2), 42 x 29.5 cm, 29.5 x 42 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes
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Indian school (20th century), Kamasutra Art, hand coloured erotic bookplates, watercolour and ink on paper (3), 20.5 x 12 cm, 18.5 x 10.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes
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Chinese school (20th century), four cigarette advertising posters, c. 1930, Hatamen, Pirate and gold bar cigarettes (4), 75 x 51 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes
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