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

Auction House:Guy Earl-Smith & AntiquityNumber of lots recorded:337
Sale Title:Fine Tribal, Aboriginal Art & International AntiquitiesLots with images:336
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:184
Date:13-Dec-2009
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A Southern Highlands War Shield (mendi), of wood, the anterior with raised medial ridge decorated with incised geometric motifs and polychrome pigments, pierced with rope grip to rear, old repair at base usewear evident,Papua New Guinea, 114 x 33 cm
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A Southern Highlands war shield (mendi), of wood, the anterior decorated with polychrome pigments linear stippling, pierced with rope grip to rear, usewear evident, Papua New Guinea, 110 x 46 cm
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A Southern Highlands war shield (mendi), of wood the anterior decorated with polychrome pigments incised motifs, remnant resin, pierced with rope and cane grip to rear, Papua New Guinea, 134 x 41 cm
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A Southern Highlands War Shield (mendi), of wood the anterior with raise medial ridge, decorated with incised and stippled motifs, polychrome pigments, pierced with rope grip to rear, weathered,Papua New Guinea, 114 x 32 cm
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A Southern Highlands War Shield (mendi), of wood, the anterior with raised medial ridge, decorated with incised geometric motifs, polychrome pigments, pierced with rope grip to rear,Papua New Guinea, 135 x 43 cm
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A Southern Highlands war shield (mendi), of wood, the anterior with raised medial ridge, decorated with geometric motifs in polychrome pigments, pierced with rope grip to rear, old wire repair at apex, Papua New Guinea, 136 x 38 cm
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A Southern Highlands war shield (mendi), of wood, the anterior with raise medial ridge, decorated with geometric motifs in polychrome pigments, pierced with rope grip to rear, Papua New Guinea, 140 x 40 cm
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A Southern Highlands War Shield (mendi), of wood, the anterior with medial ridge in relief, decorated with geometric motifs in polychrome pigments, pierced with rope grip to rear,Papua New Guinea, 140 x 42 cm
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A Fine Wahgi Valley Battle Shield, of wood in robust rectangular form, the convex anterior decorated with polychrome pigments and stippled motifs, pierced with wire, cane and fibre grip to rear, wood and wire attachments, inscribed with white paint, old repairs, usewear evident,Papua New Guinea, 172 x 57 cm
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A late Ethnographic huon Gulf canoe Splash board, of wood decorated with incised motifs and openwork figurative motifs at apex, pierced, remnant resin and polychrome pigments, Tami Island, 66 x 35 cm
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A Fine Manum Island Steering Paddle, of wood in large robust form, the ovoid leaf blade incised with classic curvilinear motifs to the anterior below a tapering shaft sculpted with a figurative terminal, old encrustations, weathered,Papua New Guinea, 218 x 20 cm
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A Papuan Gulf Ancestor Sculpture (kakame), of wood in abstract female form, decorated with figurative motifs in relief, polychrome pigments,Papua New Guinea, 108 x 56 cm
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An Early Asmat Ancestor Pole (mbis), c.1960s, of wood sculpted in classic openwork form with three superpositioned ancestors, decorated with incised scarification motifs, fibre tassels and remnant polychrome pigments, weathered, Irian Jaya, 225 x 26 cm, ex-collection George MacDonald, Melbourne
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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
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An Ethnographic Murik Lakes Mask, of wood, the stylised visage decorated with remnant polychrome pigments, pierced outer rim, Mendam,Papua New Guinea, 57 x 20 cm Note: this mask has been attributed the personal name Yangaron
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A Fine Vokeo Island Mask, of wood, the outer rim pierced with woven cane frame attached, the visage with classic stylised features, pierced eyes and mouth, remnant polychrome pigment, old encrustaceans, the rear with bite stick intact attached with cane binding,Papua New Guinea, 44 x 28 cm
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A Lower Ramu Ancestor Mask, of wood, the anterior decorated with polychrome pigments, crocodile motif in relief at apex,Papua New Guinea, 70 x 26 cm
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A Ramu River Ancestor Mask, of wood, the anterior decorated with polychrome pigments and resin shell set eyes, the rear with pierced outer rim and bite stick attached with cane binding,Papua New Guinea, 56 x 23 cm
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A Fine Ramu Ceremonial Ancestor Mask, of wood sculpted in classic robust form, the rear with bite stick attached, remnant polychrome pigments below smooth patina, weathered, usewear evident, some fragmentation,Papua New Guinea, 51 x 21 cm
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An Ethnographic Washkuk Ceremonial Mask, of wood in diminutive form, the convex visage with pierced eyes and mouth, prominent brow above projecting nose with pierced septum, incised with curvilinear motifs, remnant polychromes pigments below old patina,Papua New Guinea, 29 x 13 cm
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A Fine Abelam Ceremonial Yam Mask, of tightly woven openwork cane, the anterior earth encrusted and decorated with polychrome pigments,Papua New Guinea, 42 x 27 cm
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A fine Wosera ceremonial mask (baba), in helmet form, the tightly woven openwork cane, earth encrusted and decorated with polychrome pigments, projecting feather tassel at apex, Papua New Guinea, 30 x 40 cm
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An old Abelam yam mask, of wood, sculpted in diminutive form, the visage with pierced septum decorated with polychrome pigments, Papua New Guinea, 29 x 13 cm
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A Fine Abelam Ceremonial Mask (baba), in helmet form, the tightly woven openwork cane earth encrusted and decorated with polychrome pigments, projecting feather tassel at apex,Papua New Guinea, 32 x 30 cm
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Two fine Southern Highlands body ornaments, the bailer shell sections with pierced apex and woven fibre attached, remnant resin, smooth glossy patina, Papua New Guinea, 25- 26 cm (2)
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Two Highland Body Ornaments, a shell embroided woven fibre abelam headband and a bailer shell phallocrypt,Papua New Guinea, 9-43 cm (2)
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A fine Eastern Highlands body ornament (kuku kuku), the wooden frame with boar tusk ornaments attached with resin and woven cane binding, smooth patina, Papua New Guinea, 27 x 20 cm
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A fine West Sepik Bride Price, the shell embroided woven fibre with multiple cowrie shells attached to outer edge, Papua New Guinea, 26 x 4 cm
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A collection of three Sepik Currency rings (yua), of slender section clam shell with central aperture, one incised with linear band, smooth glossy patina, Papua New Guinea, 11- 12 cm (3)
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A fine shell Currency ring (yua), the slender section clam shell with central aperture decorated with linear bands, smooth patina, Papua New Guinea, 17 cm
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A fine Wosera body ornament (karahut), the shell embroided woven fibre with boar tusk ornament at apex and central shell wealth ornament attached, earth encrusted decorated with polychrome pigments, Papua New Guinea, 42 x 15 cm
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A fine Maprik body ornament (karahut), the shell embroided woven fibre with boar tusk ornaments attached, decorated with polychrome pigments, Papua New Guinea, 38 x 10 cm
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Two fine Abelam body ornaments (karahut), of shell embroided woven fibre with boar tusk ornaments, earth encrusted, decorated with polychrome pigments, Papua New Guinea,30-36 cm (2)
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A collection of three Eastern Highlands body ornaments (fofona) the shell embroided woven fibre frame with cowrie shell attached, decorated with polychrome pigments, Papua New Guinea, 30-45 cm (3)
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Two Highland Body Ornaments, the pearl shell in crescent form with pierced terminals, threaded seed necklace attached, and threaded dog tooth necklace,Papua New Guinea, 6-35 cm (2)
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Two Sepik Body Ornaments, a crescent pearl shell with woven sennit attached and a shell embroided woven fibre band with seed and shell ornaments attached,Papua New Guinea 4-90 cm (2)
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Two Sepik Body Ornaments, the multi-strand woven sennit threaded shell disc and dog tooth necklace with a shell embroided woven fibre pendant,Papua New Guinea,72-92 cm (2)
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A Fine Tami Island Ladle, c.early 20th Century, of wood, the figurative openwork apex above a circular section shaft with ancestor visage in relief above a rectangular scoop, usewear evident, smooth glossy patina,Papua New Guinea, 67 x 10 cm
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A Murik Lakes Basket Hook, of wood, sculpted with a central ancestor within projecting hook spikes, remnant polychrome pigments, applied resin,Papua New Guinea, 34 x 17 cm
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A late Ethnographic Ramu Feasting bowl, of wood in ovoid form, with deep concavity, decorated with openwork figurative terminals and raised serrated outer rim, the base with linear motifs in relief, old encrustations below weathered patina, Papua New Guinea, 107 x 73 cm
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A Fine Huon Gulf Bowl, of wood in classic ovoid form, the exterior decorated with figurative motifs in relief, polychrome pigments beneath smooth glossy patina,Papua New Guinea, 45 x 13 cm
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A superb Abelam drum (kundu), of wood in classic hourglass form, decorated with incised figurative motifs, remnant polychrome pigments, usewear evident, Papua New Guinea, 71 x 19 cm
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A Coastal Sepik Drum (kundu), of wood in classic hourglass form, decorated with incised figurative motifs, with ancestor mask in relief to central grip, polychrome pigments, fibre and cane attached,Papua New Guinea, 72 x 19 cm
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Two Sepik Bone Daggers, the anterior of 1 decorated with incised motifs, the other with sectioned terminal, both tapering to a fine distal point, smooth patina,Papua New Guinea,28-36 cm (2)
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A late Ethnographic highland axe, the edgeground green stone blade hafted to a wooden frame bound with bark fibre, usewear evident, Papua New Guinea, 52 x 54 cm
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A Rare Yali Ritual Stone, the anterior decorated with linear and stippled motifs infilled with polychrome pigments, pierced apex, Irian Jaya, 49 x 25 cm
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A Neolithic Upper Yuat Sculpture, of baked clay in diminutive form, fragmented,Papua New Guinea, 8 x 9 cm Note: These ceramic fragments have been found in the swampy grass country region between the Keram and Yuat River catchment area, this piece was excavated by the Rattan Village residents at the old village site. Although not scientifically verified, they are considered to date from the Neolithic
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Three Neolithic Upper Yuat Sculptures, of baked clay in diminutive form,Papua New Guinea, 6-11 cm (3) Note: These ceramic fragments have been found in the swampy grass country region between the Keram and Yuat River catchment area, and were excavated by the Rattan Village residents at the old village site. Although not scientifically verified, they are considered to date from the Neolithic
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Three Neolithic upper Yuat sculptures, of baked clay in diminutive form, Papua New Guinea, 8-12 cm (3) note: these ceramic fragments have been found in the swampy grass country region between the Keram and Yuat river catchment area, and were excavated by the rattan village residents at the old village site. Although not scientifically verified, they are considered to date from the Neolithic
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Three Neolithic Upper Yuat Sculptures, of baked clay in diminutive form,Papua New Guinea, 4-12 cm (3) Note: These ceramic fragments have been found in the swampy grass country region between the Keram and Yuat River catchment area, and were excavated by the Rattan Village residents at the old village site. Although not scientifically verified, they are considered to date from the Neolithic
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Three Neolithic Upper Yuat Sculptures, of baked clay in diminutive form,Papua New Guinea, 4-12 cm (3) Note: These ceramic fragments have been found in the swampy grass country region between the Keram and Yuat River catchment area, and were excavated by the Rattan Village residents at the old village site. Although not scientifically verified, they are considered to date from the Neolithic
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Three Neolithic Upper Yuat Sculptures, of baked clay in diminutive form,Papua New Guinea, 8-10 cm (3) Note: These ceramic fragments have been found in the swampy grass country region between the Keram and Yuat River catchment area, and were excavated by the Rattan Village residents at the old village site. Although not scientifically verified, they are considered to date from the Neolithic
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Three Neolithic Upper Yuat Sculptures, of baked clay in diminutive form,Papua New Guinea, 8-10 cm (3) Note: These ceramic fragments have been found in the swampy grass country region between the Keram and Yuat River catchment area, and were excavated by the Rattan Village residents at the old village site. Although not scientifically verified, they are considered to date from the Neolithic
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Three Neolithic Upper Yuat Sculptures, of baked clay in diminutive form,Papua New Guinea, 4-14 cm (3) Note: These ceramic fragments have been found in the swampy grass country region between the Keram and Yuat River catchment area, and were excavated by the Rattan Village residents at the old village site. Although not scientifically verified, they are considered to date from the Neolithic
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An ethnographic Ambrym ceremonial hammer (atata), 19th century, of wood, sculpted in classic ancestor form with projecting apex and robust striking section below an ancestor visage in relief, notched terminal at grip, smooth glossy patina, New Hebrides, 51 x 30 cm; Ex-coll. Galerie Pierre Loebe, Paris, acquired before 1938 note: these artefacts were employed during the important Mange society iniation or 'Grade taking' ceremonies during which pigs are slaughtered in order for the initiate to purchase a…
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A Fine Late Ethnographic Admiralty Islands Canoe Bailer, of wood in rectangular form with projecting central grip decorated with a zoomorphic figure at terminal, old encrustaceans below weathered patina, 33 x 16 cm
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A Fine Ethnographic Battle Club, of wood, the robust circular section shaft notched with old fibre string attached at grip below a classic beaked apex, smooth glossy patina, New Caledonia, 64 x 32 cm
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An ethnographic over modelled ancestor skull, c. Early 20th century, of human bone, the visage sculpted in clay decorated with polychrome pigments and inset shell, exposed upper and lower teeth, the exposed skull base inscribed with catalogue reference M21, Bismark Archipelago, 27 x 18 cm
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An ethnographic over modelled ancestor skull, c. Early 20th century, of human bone, the visage sculpted in clay decorated with polychrome pigments, exposed upper teeth below woven fibre headband and coconut fibre coiffure, the rear and base of skull exposed inscribed with catalogue reference M140, Bismark Archipelago, 26 x 24 cm
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A fine Malaita Island Battle club (alofolo), c.early 20th century, decorated with incised geometric motifs infilled with white pigment and stylised ancestor visage at apex, smooth glossy patina, Solomon Islands, 104 cm
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A superb Malaita Island Battle club (alofolo), c.early 20th century, of wood, decorated with incised geometric motifs and stylised ancestor visage at apex, smooth glossy patina, 113 x 6 cm
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A fine Ethnographic Solomon Island paddle club, of wood in classic facetted section with raised medial ridge, the shaft with resin set shell inlay below a triangular apex, old encrustations below smooth patina, 127 cm
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A Malaita Island Ceremonial Dance Ornament, of openwork wood in the form of a bird, decorated with remnant polychrome pigments, Solomon Islands, 50 x 18 cm
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A late Ethnographic Massim canoe Splashboard, of wood sculpted in classic asymmetrical form, the anterior decorated with curvilinear motifs and openwork apex, remnant polychrome pigments, Trobriand Islands, 70 x 56 cm
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An ethnographic south Queensland shield (gulmari), of wood in ovoid form, the anterior decorated with polychrome ochres beneath smooth patina, the rear with recessed lug grip, Thargomindah, 58 x 31 cm, Ex-coll. Lord A. McAlpine, old label to the rear indicates that this shield was purchased from Lawson's Auctioneers on 5 July 1981 also inscribed N.E. Qld No. 55
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An Ethnographic West Australian Shield, of wood, in ovoid form, decorated with incised linear and stipple motifs, the rear with raised lug grip, remnant polychrome ochres below smooth glossy patina, 77 x 13 cm
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George French Angas Lithograph, published in South Australia Illustrated 1847, Plate 51, hand coloured depicting scenery, a central aboriginal figure and various artefacts, 52 x 34 cm, (76 x 56 cm frame) Note: Re-published in Cooper, C., et all, 1981, Aboriginal Australia, Australian Gallery Director's Council Ltd., Sydney, Australia, p.108, plate s122. extract information '...he reached Adelaide in January 1844. During these visits to South Australia Angas went with William Giles to the area in the…
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An Ethnographic south East QlD boomerang, c.early 20th century, of wood in slender section, remnant ochre below smooth glossy patina, 59 x 5 cm, acquired at Sotheby's Australia, fine Aboriginal Art, Oct 2008, Lot 318
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A fine West Australian body ornament (lonka lonka), of pearl shell, the anterior incised with classic curvilinear motifs, infilled with ochre, pierced apex, 23 x 13 cm
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A Fine Central Australian Ceremonial Board, of wood in slender ovoid form decorated with incised esoteric motifs, pierced apex, ochre covering below smooth surface patina, 37 x 5 cm
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A Fine Central Australian Ceremonial Board, of wood in slender ovoid form decorated with incised esoteric motifs, pierced apex, ochre covering below smooth surface patina, 54 x 8 cm
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An Ethnographic Queensland club, of wood, the bulbous apex tapering to a fine point above a circular section shaft decorated with linear banding and spike terminal at grip, smooth glossy patina, 67 cm, acquired at Sotheby's Australia, fine Aboriginal Art, Oct 2008, Lot 318
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An Ethnographic South Australian Club, of wood, decorated with incised linear fluting, resin cap at grip terminal, remnant ochre below smooth glossy patina, 64 cm
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Two Kimberley Ceremonial Spearheads, c.early 20th Century, of wood in slender section and classic openwork form, one with old cane repair, decorated with polychrome ochre, Victoria River, 75-123 cm (2)
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A Decorated Yolngu Turtle Carapace, artist unknown, the anterior with applied polychrome acrylic paints depicting dolphin, fish, birds and crustaceans, Arnhemland, 87 x 70 cm
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Muwarra Arnhemland Untitled Ochres on bark Verso inscribed with artist name and catalogue reference 1014/A 130 x 51 cm
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Jack Meritja Milingimbi Untitled Ochres on bark Old label verso 39 x 19 cm
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Artist Unknown Arnhemland School Untitled Ochres on bark Old label verso 53 x 37 cm
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Artist Unknown Arnhemland School Untitled Ochres on bark Old label verso 52 x 28 cm
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Artist Unknown Murrunga Island School Untitled Ochres on bark Old label verso 72 x 29 cm, ex-collection A Philips
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Jack Gabanabui (Blyth River) Murritjilla, The Esturine Crocodile, c.1960s Ochres on bark 77 x 28 cm Old label verso
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Bobby Bunningurr (b.) Swamp scene 1979 ochres on bark 37 x 89 cm
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Lynette Corby Nungurryi Walpiri, Mount Liebig Honey Ant Dreaming 1989 Acrylic on Canvas 132 x 271, commissioned by Patrick Corbally Stourton during the late 1990s, Originals Outback Cat Reff: ML001
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Borborbani Burrwutji 1975 Elco Island Acrylic on canvas 110 x 60 cm
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A Superb Indian Sandstone Sculpture Of Suriya, c.11-12th Century AD, of museum significance and quality, the fine featured visage with aquiline nose and almond shaped eyes, below high arching brows and an elaborate crown with classic lion motifs in relief, his fringed coiffure pulled back in cascading layers to the rear, his naked torso with central diamond and adorned with jewelled necklace and beaded sash draped over his left shoulder, exceptional detail, consistent weathering, Uttar Pradesh, 44 x 27 cm
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A Splendid Indian Sandstone Sculpture, c.11-13th Century, in the form of a dancing Devi, the naked torso in sinuous posture adorned with jewels, wearing a beaded girdle, her right thigh with a scorpion in relief, the visage with serene expression and downcast almond eyes, superb detail, consistent even weathering, Rajasthan, 49 x 31 cm Note: For a similar example: cf. Christies New York September 1999 Indian and South East Asian Art
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A Magnificent Sculpture Of Brahmani, c.19-20th Century, of marble, her naked torso adorned with jewels, below her three conjoined faces surmounted by an elaborate headdress decorated with figurative motifs of a central seated deity and lions in relief, of superb detail, Rajasthan, 56 x 39 cm
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A Fine Indian Palanquin Holder, c.16th century AD, of figurative openwork bronze, old encrustations and verdigris below smooth patina, 21 x 13 cm
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An Indian Brass Sculpture Of Nandi, 19th century, the bull adorned with ornamental regalia, seated above a tiered platform, 10 x 9 cm
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An Indian Brass Sculpture, c.19th century, in the form of Shiva Linga, 13 x 8 cm
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A Fine Indian Bronze Sculpture Of Parvarti, c.18th century, the diminutive casting standing above a raised base wearing a pleated dhoti gathered at the waist, her naked torso adorned with a jewelled necklace, her visage of good detail below an elaborate headdress, smooth patina evidence of worship, Rajasthan, 9 x 4 cm
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A fine Gandharan schist sculpture of Buddha, c.3rd century AD, of Museum quality and significance, dressed in a long flowing robe, the visage of fine features and benign expression with wavy hair pulled up and tied in a topknot, remnant earth encrustations, consistent weathering, superb detail, 75 x 35 cm, Ex-coll. Muhammad Sadig, Lahore, Pakistan, acquired in 1969 note: for further information regarding this form of sculpture cf. Hallade M. 1968, the Gandhara style, Thames & Hudson; see also Swalf, W.…
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A magnificent Gandharan sculpture of a jewelled Bodhisattva, c.2nd-3rd century AD, of Museum quality and importance, seated in dhyanasana with his hands in dhyana mudra above an elaborate pillared pedestal with two worshipping attendants in relief, his athletic torso adorned with a cluster of necklaces and long flowing robe draped across his left shoulder his visage of fine features, downcast heavy lidded eyes, straight nose and wavy moustache, his forehead with urna in relief, his wavy hair gathered in a…
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An exceptional Gandharan sculpture of a Bodhissatva, c.2nd-3rd century AD, of Museum quality and significance, standing with sandaled feet with lion motif in relief above an elaborate pillared base with a central seated bodhisattva and two worshipping attendants in relief, his athletic torso adorned with a cluster of necklaces and dressed in a long flowing robe draped across his left shoulder and gathered at his waist, his visage of fine features with a wavy moustache below his hair arranged in undulating…
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A Fine Gandharan Schist Sculpture Of Buddha, c.3rd Century AD, of museum significance, dressed in a long flowing robe, the visage of fine features and benign expression with wavy hair pulled up and tied in a topknot, consistent weathering, rejoined at neck, 82 x 30 cm, Ex-coll. Muhammad Sadig, Lahore, Pakistan, acquired in 1969 Note: For further information regarding this form of sculpture cf. Hallade M. 1968, The Gandhara Style, Thames & Hudson; see also Swalf, W. 1996, A Catalogue of the Gandhara…
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A fine Gandharan sculpture of a Bodhissatva, 3rd century AD, of Museum quality, the grey schist sculpted in fine detail in the form of a Bodhisattva, seated in dhyanasana above a lotus flower pedestal with hands in dhyana mudra, dressed in flowing robes adorned with garlands and jewellery, the fine featured visage with benign expression and down cast eyes backed by a circular nimbus, consistent even weathering, intact, 23 x 20 cm note: for a similar example cf. Christies New York, 20 Sept 2000, also cf.…
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A superb Gandharan schist frieze, c.2nd-3rd century AD, of Museum quality and significance, sculpted in relief with a central Buddha within a pillared arch way, seated above a bed with a naked female reclining on a pillow to his rear, flanked by female attendants within pillared arches, below a central figure of a monkey at apex, consistent weathering, exceptional detail, 36 x 54 cm, Ex-coll. Muhammad Sadig, Lahore, Pakistan, acquired in 1969 note: for further information regarding this form of sculpture…
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A superb Gandharan Stupa, c.2nd-3rd century AD, sculpted from schist in two sections, adorned with gold bands surmounted by a gold spire with five tapering parasols and beaded apex, 13 x 7 cm, Ex-coll. Muhammad Sadig, Lahore, Pakistan, acquired in 1969
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A Gandharan Bronze Sculpture, c.600 AD, of museum significance in the form of a Bodhisattva, seated on a lotus cushion, holding a lotus flower and adorned with jewels, the visage of good detail with silver inlaid eyes, and urna at forehead, below a foliate crown, smooth glossy patina, Swat Valley, 9 x 6 cm Provenance: from an Australian collection
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A Rare Gandharan Grey Schist Freeze, c.3rd Century AD, of museum quality and significance, sculpted in relief with a seated central Buddha flanked by two male and two female attendants within a rectangular arch, minor earth encrustations, consistent even weathering, superb detail, rejoined, 50 x 21 cm Note: For further information of this form of sculpture cf. Hallade M. 1968, The Gandhara Style, Thames & Hudson
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