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Fine Tribal, Aboriginal Art & International Antiquities — Guy Earl-Smith & Antiquity

Auction House:Guy Earl-Smith & AntiquityNumber of lots recorded:398
Sale Title:Fine Tribal, Aboriginal Art & International AntiquitiesLots with images:392
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:144
Date:17-Aug-2008
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An Early Kwoma Architectural Element, c. early 20th Century, of museum significance, the wood section sculpted in with classic ancestor motifs in relief, weathered with old encrustations, mounted,Papua New Guinea, 232 cm Provenance: From an Australian collection
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An Ethnographic Ramu River Canoe Prow Section, pre World War II, of wood, sculpted with an ancestor visage and stylised crocodile motif, remnant green paint, weathered,Papua New Guinea, 59 cm
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A Iatmul drum pounder, of wood, sculpted with a bird motif at apex above a sectioned shaft and flaring terminal, remnant polychrome pigments, smooth glossy patina,Papua New Guinea, 56 x 5 cm.
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A fine Arapesh sculptors adze, the wood frame bound with cane, the edge ground blade attached below a figurative terminal in the form of an ancestor visage surmounted by mythical bird, remnant polychrome pigments below smooth patina, Papua New Guinea, 50 x 60 cm
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A Fine Coastal Sepik Drum (kundu), of wood in classic hourglass form, decorated with curvilinear geometric motifs, raised grip to one side with ancestor faces in relief, smooth patina,Papua New Guinea, 51 x 14 cm Provenance: From an Australian collection
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An early West Sepik betel mortar, of wood in diminutive form decorated with ancestor motifs above a flaring base, glass bead inset eyes and pierced septum above a flaring base pedestal, extensive usewear evident, smooth glossy patina, Matapau Village, Papua New Guinea, 10 x 5 cm
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A Cape Nelson wealth ornament, the multiple dog teeth attached with vegetable fibre twine and transitional blue fibre binding, Ako Village, Papua New Guinea, 17 x 15 cm
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Two Old Mendi Body Ornaments (kina), the crescent shell sections one with shell embroided woven fibre band and old resin set repair, remnant red pigment, smooth patina,Papua New Guinea, 21 cm (2)
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A Superb Southwest Queensland Hunting Boomerang, c.early 20th Century, of wood, stoned shaped in monumental symetric form, the anterior decorated with parallel fluting, remnant ochre, smooth glossy patina, 168 x 7 cm Provenance: From an Australian collection
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A fine Lake Eyre boomerang, of wood in ovoid section and symmetrical form, smooth finish below glossy patina, 80 x 6 cm
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A fine South Australian boomerang, the anterior decorated with figurative motifs of the kangaroo, emu and the landscape, smooth glossy patina, 133 x 8 cm
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A Northwest New South Wales Hunting Boomerang, of wood in symetrical form and ovoid section, the anterior decorated with incised curvilinear motifs, remnant ochre below smooth patina, 76 x 7 cm
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A Yolngu ceremonial boomerang, artist unknown, of wood in asymmetrical form and ovoid section, decorated with figurative and curvilinear motifs in polychrome ochres, Arnhemland, 77 x 8 cm
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A Central Australian ceremonial boomerang, artist unknown, of wood in symmetrical form and ovoid section, decorated with stippled and figurative motifs in polychrome ochres, 45 x 5 cm
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A South Australian Boomerang, c.1940s, of wood in symetrical form, the anterior decorated with incised figurative motifs, smooth patina, 66 x 6 cm
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A South Australian Boomerang, of wood in symetrical form, the convex anterior decorated with incised figurative motifs, smooth patina, 71 x 10 cm
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A fine Ethnographic Central Australian boomerang, of wood, in ovoid section and classic asymmetrical form the anterior decorated with incised parallel fluting, old ochre cover below smooth glossy patina, 77 x 6 cm
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A fine West Australian shield (wunda), of wood in classic ovoid section and slender form, the anterior decorated with parallel zigzag linear fluting, infilled with red and white ochres, the anterior with raised grip and incised with linear banding, smooth patina, 70 x 13 cm
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An old Queensland shield (gulmari), of wood in ovoid form, the convex anterior decorated with curvilinear motifs in polychrome ochres, the rear with inset grip, 52 x 19 cm
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A Fine South Australian Shield, of wood in slender form and ovoid section, decorated with polychrome ochres, the rear with raised lug grip, smooth glossy patina, 88 x 10 cm Provenance: From an Australian collection
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An Ethnographic South East Australian Parrying Shield, of wood in classic narrow form, the anterior incised with linear motifs, lug grip to rear, smooth glossy patina, 76 x 9 cm Provenance: From an Australian collection
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A Fine West Australian Shield, of wood in classic ovoid form and slender section, decorated with curvilinear motifs, the rear with robust lug grip, old ochre cover below smooth patina, 70 x 11 cm Provenance: From an Australian collection
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A Superb, New South Wales shield (La Perouse), artist unknown, of wood in rare diminutive form, the anterior decorated with pokerwork figurative motifs and a central male figure dressed for corroboree, red pigments applied, the rear with raised lug grip, smooth patina, 27 x 9 cm
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A rare New South Wales shield (La Perouse), of wood in ovoid form, the anterior decorated with classic incised curvilinear and stippled motifs, the rear with robust lug grip, smooth patina, 48 x 7 cm.
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A Fine New South Wales Shield (La Perouse), of wood, in ovoid form, the anterior decorated with geometric openwork motifs, the rear with raised grip, 65 x 17 cm Provenance: From an Australian collection
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A Murray River Shield, of wood in ovoid form and slender section decorated with incised curvilinear motifs, the rear with recessed lug grip, smooth patina, 80 x 16 cm Provenance: From an Australian collection
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A Decorated Arunta Spear Thrower, Walter Ebatarinja, of wood in classic leaf form, with sinew bound peg terminal and resin set bulb at grip, 53 x 11 cm Provenance: From an Australian collection
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An early Yolngu decorated spear thrower, artist unknown, in classic leaf form with sinew bound peg at apex, the anterior decorate with spirit motifs in polychrome ochres, Arnhemland, 90 x 12 cm
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A Fine Yolngu Spear Thrower, of wood in classic slender ovoid leaf form with sinew bound peg at apex and resin bulb to grip terminal, remnant ochre, smooth glossy patina, Arnhemland, 88 x 9 cm
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A Fine Cape York Spear Thrower, of wood in classic slender form and ovoid section, resin set peg at apex, resin set shell at grip terminal, smooth glossy patina, 79 x 11 cm
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A Ethnographic Yolngu Spear Thrower, of wood in classic slender form with fibre bound resin set peg at apex above a tapering shaft with waisted grip, remnant ochre, Arnhemland, 81 x 5 cm
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A North West Australian Spear Thrower, of wood in robust form, sinew bound peg at terminal, the anterior decorated with incised curvilinear motifs tapering to a resin set tula adze grip terminal, smooth patina, 85 x 15 cm
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An Early Flinders Ranges Spear Thrower, of wood in tapering leaf form, the anterior decorated with incised curvilinear motifs, resin set peg at apex, smooth glossy patina, 76 x 11 cm Provenance: From an Australian collection
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A fine Mornington Island dance hat, the bark fibre frame in tapering conical form decorated with woven human hair and fibre binding, apex with cascading feather tassels, polychrome ochres, 40 x 24 cm
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A Splendid Yolngu Ceremonial Headdress, the woven feather and fibre head band tied with human hair thread with central projection, decorated with red tail black cockatoo feathers, presented in a wooden frame, Arnhemland, 76 x 60 cm, frame 96 x 81 cm Provenance: From an Australian collection, ex-collection Gumbayah Park Private Museum Note: for another example c.f. Sotheby's Australia, June 2002, Lot 135
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A Collection Of Three Yolngu Head Bands, of woven cane decorated with polychrome ochres and feather tassels one with resin set seed, Arnhemland, 9-14 cm (3), frame 50 x 50 cm Provenance: From an Australian collection, ex-collection Gumbayah Park Private Museum
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A Fine Yolngu Ceremonial Ornament, the wooden pendant decorated with polychrome ochres below a fibre feather and resin multi-strand cord, Arnhemland, 44 cm
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A Collection Of Three Decorated Baobab Nuts, artist unknown, West Australian, 16-18 cm (3)
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A Yolngu Loin Cover, the polychrome seed beads threaded with woven human hair and wool, Arnhemland,30 x 20 cm
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A Fine Yolngu Woven Bag (dilly), the tightly woven polychrome pandanus fibre with twisted fibre string attached, Arnhemland, 33 x 20 cm Provenance: From an Australian collection
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A Yolngu Ceremonial Feather Fan, the pandanus fibre grip below an apex of feathers bound with twisted fibre string, Arnhemland, 40 cm
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A Central Australian Ceremonial Board, artist unknown, of wood in ovoid form and slender section, the anterior decorated with polychrome curvilinear and stippled motifs, 46 x 10 cm
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An Ethnographic Queensland Bowl (coolamon), of wood in ovoid form with deep concavity to interior, smooth patina, 49 cm
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A Late Ethnographic Central Australian Bowl (coolamon), of wood in ovoid form with concave anterior decorated with incised linear fluting, old ochre cover, 77 x 25 cm
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An Ethnographic New South Sales Leangle Club, of wood in ovoid section with acute bend at apex, the shaft tapering to a knotched terminal, the grip incised with linear striations, 61 x 30 cm Provenance: From an Australian collection
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An early Northern New South Wales leangle club, of wood in ovoid section, the apex with classic bend above a tapering shaft decorated with linear fluting and spike terminal, remnant ochre below smooth glossy patina, 69 x 16 cm
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A Central Australian Digging Stick Club (nulla nulla), of wood, the tapering circular section shaft decorated with parallel fluting, old ochre cover below glossy patina, 70 x 3 cm Provenance: From an Australian collection
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A Fine Central Australian Digging Stick Club (nulla nulla), of wood, the circular section shaft decorated with parallel fluting, remnant resin infill at apex, notched grip terminal, inscribed with Cat.Ref. GH127, old ochre cover below smooth glossy patina, 60 x 3 cm Provenance: From an Australian collection
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A South Australia Walking Stick Terminal, of wood, the truncated shaft decorated in the form of a stock whip with bulbous notch at apex, smooth glossy patina, 48 x 5 cm Provenance: From an Australian collection
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Yalpi Yunupingu (b.1961) Nguriri Ngarra, ochres on bark 163 x 58 cm, originally painted in Yirrkala at the Buku-Larragay Arts Center
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Artist Unknown Arnhemland School, Two X -ray Fishes, ochres on bark 78 x 56 cm
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Artist Unknown, Arnhemland School, Two Fish, ochres on bark, 55 x 25 cm
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Artist Unknown, Arnhemland School, Fishing Scene and Buffalo, Ochres on bark, 59 x 40 cm
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Artist Unknown, Arnhemland School File, Snake and Birds Ochres on bark 69 x 31 cm
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Artist Unknown, Arnhemland School, Mangrove Animals, ochres on bark 50 x 17 cm
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Artist Unknown (Arnhemland School) Spirit Figure, ochres on bark 92 x 38 cm
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Bobby Bunningurr (b.c.1947) Swamp Scene 1979 Ochres on bark, 37 x 89 cm Provenance: From a private Australian collection
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Jack Gabanabui (Blyth River) Murritjilla, The Esturine Crocodile, c.1960s Ochres on bark 77 x 28 cm Old label verso Provenance: From an Australian collection
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Boyan (Murrgun) Two Goanas, ochres on bark Artist name inscribed verso 62 x 28 cm
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Paul Nabulumo Yikarrakkal Maningrida Arts Willy Willy, ochres on bark, old label verso 68 x 25 cm
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Djunpurkpur (Djarrka) Water Goannas Ochres on bark Inscribed verso with artist name 102 x 46 cm Provenance: From an Australian collection
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Lynette Corby Nungurryi Walpiri, Mount Liebig Honey Ant Dreaming 1989 Acrylic on Canvas 132 x 271 Provenance: From an Australian Collection, comissioned by Patric Corbally Stourton during the late 1990s, Originals Outback Cat Reff: ML001
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Dorothy Napangardi (b.c.1956), Sand Hills of Mina Mina, 2006, Acrylic on Belgian linen Signed verso with artist name un-stretched 133 x 92 cm Provenance: From an Australian collection, Note: acquired by the vendor directly from the artist, wo photographs of the artist holding and signing the work is sold with this painting
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Mick Namarari Tjapaltjarri (c. 1926 -1998) Dingo Dreaming at Myunmanu c. 1997 Acrylic on canvas 125 x 90 cm Provenance: From a private Australian collection
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A Group Of Four Original Australian Aboriginal Posters, 1975-1990s, of political protests and cultural subjects, unmounted, fine condition, 32-76 (4) Provenance: From an Australian collection
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A magnificent specimen of Murex Pecten, Lightfoot 1786, the famed Venus Comb murex, superb specimen of extremely large size and in a condition of quality seldom attained by the species. Collected from 20m depth off Balicasag, Philippines diving upon coarse sand substrate 162 mm. Gem. w/o Provenance: From and Australian collection
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A Magnificent Specimen Of Conus Milneedwardsi, Jousseaume 1888, the famed Glory of India, magnificent specimen of extremely large size exhibiting rich colour and an exquisite, well-formed pattern. The spire is particularly well-formed, and the overall symmetry and proportion of the specimen are exemplary. Collected from 120m depth off Karawati, Laccadive Archipelago, Tamil Nadu, India trawled upon mud/sand substrate, 157 mm. Fine Provenance: From and Australian collection
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A superb specimen of Amoria Exoptanda, Reeve 1849, a rare endemic Australian volute; a large and magnificent specimen exhibiting exceptionally rich colour and an exquisite, well-formed pattern. The specimen also exhibits bands of pinkish ground colour present upon only the most richly coloured specimens. An exceptional example. Collected from 10-20m depth at Thorny Passage, Eyre Peninsula, South Australia diving upon sand substrate amongst seagrass, 93 mm Gem Provenance: From and Australian collection
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A Magnificent Specimen Of Epitonium Scalare, Linnaeus 1758, the classic Precious wentletrap. A true collectors item, An extremely large and spectacular specimen retaining its ebryonal whorls, very rare in specimens of any size. An exceptional example seldom available at such size in such exemplary condition Collected from 20m depth off Corregidor, Cavite Province, Manila, Luzon, Philippines in fishing nets upon mud/sand substrate, 62 mm Gem Provenance: From and Australian collection
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A Superb Pair Of Conus Ammiralis, Linnaeus 1758, in exceptional condition, both exhibiting rich colour and an exquisite pattern. Collected from 12m depth off Laminusa, Tawi-Tawi Group, Sulu Archipelago, Philippines diving amongst fine coral sand/rubble at night, 55 mm Gem Provenance: From and Australian collection
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An Opalised Rock Fragment, Australia, 10 x 18 cm
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An opalised ammonite fossil, of diminutive form, Australia, 5 x 4 cm
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A fossilised marine Benthic section, with numerous bivalve specimens, Australia, 23 x 6 cm
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A early African ancestor mask, of wood in robust abstract form, the gaping mouth inset with projecting teeth, the tubular eyes rimmed with iron nails below a projecting brow, encrusted pigments, the concave rear with pierced rim, smooth patina, Democratic Republic of Congo, 34 x 22 cm
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A Superb Monumental Baga Ceremonial Serpent, of wood sculpted in classic sinuous form of a stylised Cobra, decorated with geometric motifs in black and white paint, the base with stylised scales, weathered with old encrustations, mounted, Guinea, 236 cm Provenance: From an Australian collection
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A Fine And Early Ethiopian Magic Scroll, the narrow parchment strip inscribed with esoteric religious script and decorated with figurative motifs, remnant polychrome pigments, presented in a display frame 220 cm, Frame 245 cm Provenance: From an Australian collection
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A Fine Silver Pendant, c.19th century, the anterior decorated with enamel and coral inlay, Morocco, 11 x 8 cm
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A Fine Silver Pendant, c.19th century, the anterior decorated with incised floral motifs and set with green chyrophase, Morocco, 9 x 7 cm
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A Fine Tuareg Pendant, c. 20th Century, the silver frame decorated with floral motifs and inset niello, North Africa, 11 x 10 cm
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An early West African Weaver's Beater, of wood with cane binding and rigid central stays, glossy old patina, 20 x 21 cm
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Two West African Heddles, the wooden braces with multi-strand twisted fibre string attached, 27 x 15 cm
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A Zaire Shield, of wood, the anterior decorated with classic mask visage, polychrome paints and the rear with raised lug grip, Democratic Republic of Congo, 55 x 26 cm
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A Sepik House Board, of wood, the anterior with ancestor visage decorated with polychrome pigments and shell sets eyes,Papua New Guinea, 79 x 30 cm
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A Papuan Gulf Ancestor Board (gope), of wood in classic ovoid form with figurative motifs of ancestor visage to anterior in relief, decorated with polychrome pigments, pierced apex,Papua New Guinea, 97 cm
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A Papuan Gulf Ancestor Sculpture (bioma), of wood in classic slender section abstract form, the anterior decorated with incised motifs and polychrome pigments,Papua New Guinea, 82 cm
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Two Decorated Highland Panels, of palm bark, the anterior with polychrome pigments,Papua New Guinea, 92-112 cm (2)
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A Fine Lower Ramu River Canoe Mast Station, of wood sculptured with classic ancestor projection to apex, decorated with shell inset eyes and red pigment, weathered patina,Papua New Guinea, 57 cm
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An Asmat Soul boat, of wood, sculpted with ancestor warriors with heads raised towards the heavens, decorated with incised linear motifs and polychrome pigments, Irian Jaya, 126 x 26 cm Provenance: from the Dr. David S. Johnson collection of Pacific Island and New Guinea Art
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A Massim canoe prow, of wood in openwork form incised with geometric motifs, remnant pigment infill, Trobriand Islands, 67-27 cm
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A Fine Highlands Bridal Headdress, the shell enbroided woven fibre body ornament with shell and seed bead tasselsPapua New Guinea, 23 x 20 cm
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An Asmat container, of bamboo, the exterior decorated with curvilinear motifs in relief, Irian Jaya, 50 x 10 cm
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Two highland Armbands, of woven cane, Papua New Guinea, 9-10 cm (2)
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Two old Tongan Fans, of woven polychrome cane and fibre, 26-30 cm (2)
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A Solomon Island chest pendant (cap cap), the pierced shell disk with an openwork shell frame to anterior, fibre, shell and glass bead tassel, 15 cm
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Two Arm Bands And A Hair Comb, of bamboo and woven cane,Papua New Guinea 12-21 cm (3) Provenance: Ex-collection Dr. Harry Beran, donated to the Oceanic Art Society and now offered for sale in order to raise funds
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A Highland Phallocrypt, of wood, with woven fibre binding, threaded seed tassels, polychrome pigments,Papua New Guinea, 35 cm
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Three Sepik Phallocrypts, of hollow gourd, woven fibre, cane, seed, polychrome pigments,Papua New Guinea 20-30 cm (3) Provenance: From the Dr. David S. Johnson Collection of Pacific Island and New Guinea Art
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An Old Sepik Body Ornament, multi-strand fibre threaded white seed beads,Papua New Guinea, 62 x 9 cm
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Three Sepik Necklaces, of threaded glass and seed beads,Papua New Guinea, 40 x 32 cm (3)
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Two Highland String Bags, of woven polychrome fibre,Papua New Guinea, 44 x 27 (2)
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