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The Richard Jupp Tribal Artefact Collection — McKenzies Auctioneers

Auction House:McKenzies AuctioneersNumber of lots recorded:243
Sale Title:The Richard Jupp Tribal Artefact CollectionLots with images:229
Auction Location:PerthPrices available:222
Date:22-Mar-2022
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A fine old Wunda shield, early 20th century Western Australia carved hardwood shield incised with classic fluting and lineal bands front and rear natural earth pigments. Small indigenous repair. 71 cm
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An old Wunda shield, 19th century Western Australia carved hardwood shield incised with classic fluting and lineal bands front and rear natural earth pigments. Minor damage to edges. 72 cm
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A Wunda shield, mid 20th century Western Australia carved hardwood and natural earth pigments incised fluting to front and rear. 63 cm
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A large Wunda shield, early 20th century Western Australia carved hardwood incised with earth classic fluting and lineal bands front and rear natural pigments 85 cm
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A fine old Wunda shield Western Australian hardwood incised with classic fluting and lineal bands front and rear with natural earth pigments. 78 cm
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A La Grange ceremonial shield Western Australia Warburton area, hardwood smooth front with intricate carved interlocking design on the front. Natural ochre pigments 83 cm
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Aboriginal ceremonial shield, mid 20th century Western Australian hardwood carved lineal fluting and detailed design front and rear. 73 cm
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La Grange Bay shield, early 20th century a fine example, Western Australia carved intricate fluted design on the front with intricate interlocking design on back of shield 71 cm
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Aboriginal shield, mid 20th century from the Kimberley in Western Australia hardwood, intricate carving, lineal fluting to front and rear. 70 cm
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Ceremonial Bardi shield, mid 20th century of classic hardwood tapering to pointed terminals, incised with zig zag fluting, decorated with ochre, patina, 78 cm
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Bardi shield, 19th century rare old Pilbara/Kimberley shield Western Australia. Carved intricate fluted design on the front and rear 67 cm
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A fine old Wunda shield, early 20th century Western Australia carved hardwood shield incised with classic fluting and lineal bands front and rear natural earth pigments. 62 cm
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A fine old Wunda shield, early 20th century Western Australia carved hardwood shield incised with classic fluting and lineal bands front and rear natural earth pigments. 84 cm
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A parrying shield, 20th century Western Australia hardwood smooth finish with painted designs. 76 cm
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Wunda shield, mid 20th century a shield with fluted lineal carving and painted design in black, white and ochre on front, smooth on back. 56 cm
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A large Kimberley parrying shield, early 20th century Western Australia hardwood smooth finish with painted dot designs heavy wood 88 cm 88 cm
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Mulga shield, mid 20th century North-Western Australia hardwood, intricate lineal detail front and rear. The handle has a repair. 68 cm Woomeras (spear Throwers)
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A Central Australian spear thrower (woomera) early 20th century hardwood in narrow form, decorated with classic incised lineal banding, glossy old patina. 87 cm
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A Central Australian spear thrower (woomera) early 20th century of hardwood in narrow form, decorated with classic incised lineal banding, glossy old patina, spinifex resin handle. 75 cm
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A Central Desert spear thrower (woomera) hardwood with classic stippled intricate interlocking design. 73 cm
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Spear thrower (woomera) a fine West Australian woomera, elongated leaf form finely incised intricate zig zag design, reverse side smooth wooden hook bound with spinifex resin, and on handle, glossy patina. 61 cm
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A Murchison spear thrower a fine West Australian woomera, from the Murchison area. Finely incised intricate design, hook intact bound with kangaroo sinew, spinifex resin on handle. 77 cm
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Spear thrower (woomera) a fine Central Australia carved woomera resin handle with stone cutting tool on the handle. Kangaroo sinew holding hook 78 cm 78 cm
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A large woomera spear thrower a fine Central Australia carved hardwood woomera, resin handle with, kangaroo sinew bound hook. 90 cm
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A Central Desert spear thrower (woomera) hardwood intricately carved in traditional zig zag design some spinifex resin left on handle. 74 cm
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A Western Desert spear thrower (woomera) hardwood intricately carved in traditional zig zag design on front rear side intricate lineal pattern hook missing from top. 79 cm
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A Central Desert dance paddle hardwood intricately carved in traditional pattern front, smooth on back, spinifex resin on handle. 73 cm
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A fine and early Cape York spear thrower 19th century of hardwood with classic resin grip. Some shell missing. Peg at terminal (A/F) 81 cm 81 cm
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An Arnhem land spear thrower (woomera) spear thrower painted in traditional manner 76 cm
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A very large contemporary hardwood carved spear thrower with intricate carved design. 141 cm
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Kimberley spear thrower, 1970s hardwood smooth spear thrower. 98 cm
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An early Cape York spear thrower. 19th century hardwood with classic shell and resin handle missing peg at terminal intact. 77 cm
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Western Desert spear thrower c.1900, hardwood, intricately carved in traditional zig zag design on front rear side smooth 82 cm.
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Southeast Australian club, possibly Victoria, the early and incised club of hardwood with bulbous head and tapering carved handle. 55 cm
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East Australian club, possibly Queensland an early and incised club of hardwood with bulbus head fine lineal carving along entire length, notched handle grips with old patination. 64 cm
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Central Desert club an early and very finely incised club of hardwood with fine lineal carving along entire length, notched handle grips with old patination. 69 cm
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Child's spear thrower (woomera) a fine West Australian woomera, finely incised intricate zig zag design, the reverse side smooth. (no image, refer auctioneer) 39 cm ceremonial boards
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A Kimberley hairpin or message board. An old West Australian hairpin of hardwood in classic ovoid form and slender section, the anterior decorated with linear motifs, smooth patina to rear. 48 cm (no image, refer auctioneer)
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Ceremonial board, early 20th century Central Australian ceremonial board hardwood in diminutive ovoid form and slender sectin with pierced terminal decorated with incised lineal motifs, smooth patina. 48 cm (no image, refer auctioneer)
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A large ceremonial message board a very fine old West Australian ceremonial slender selection, the anterior decorated with intricate linear motifs, smooth patina to rear. 117 cm (no image, refer auctioneer)
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Two Central Australian bull roarers, both hardwood in diminutive ovoid form and slender section with pierced terminal decorated with incised esoteric motifs, one terminal has human hair attached. Red ochre and the other incised decoration (no image, refer auctioneer) 22 cm (one slight A/F)
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West Australian fighting boomerang, early 20th century in hardwood with incising on each surface. 74 cm
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Boomerang in hardwood with a fine incised pattern on both sides 71 cm
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A Northwest boomerang c.1900 fine incised pattern, remains of ochre decoration. 55 cm
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Boomerang, mid 20th century a fighting boomerang. Two incised stripes on one end. Signed 'Jimmy'. 70 cm
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West Australian fighting boomerang, early 20th century in hardwood with incising on each surface. 74 cm boomerang in hardwood with a fine incised pattern on both sides
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A Central Desert fighting boomerang early 20th century with a coarse incised pattern. 74 cm
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A Mornington Island fighting boomerang with the remains of white decoration at one tip. 54 cm
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Mornington Island fighting boomerang marked Laverton 1968 (1970) marked (Ron) Kali (fighting) pattern, 'scars on body and arms'. From the Wanggi Gibari Nation. 74 cm
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Arnhem land boomerang an ochre decorated Kali. 65 cm
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Boomerang a Kali with an incised pattern at each wingtip. From Jigalong in 1968. From the Yamatji Gibari Nation 57 cm
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Boomerang, mid 20th century a Kali with a fine incised pattern and good usage patina at one end. 65 cm
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Arnhem land boomerang with a black and white and red 'Fish' pattern. 53 cm
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Arnhem land ceremonial boomerang a Kali with traditional ochre markings. 56 cm
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Aboriginal painted ceremonial spear 135 cm
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Lily Karadada Wanjina bark painting from the 1970s in ochre. 80 x 41 cm
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Two Jack Wherra carved boab seed pods and another by R. Sampi (A/F) 1970s. Both Wherra nuts in story panel layout. Signed by both artists. Dating from the 1960s
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Nagul Jilmi, working 1965 Aboriginal bark painting 'Mimi Man' in ochre 46 x 23 cm
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Large mask with pig's tusks, Papua New Guinea on a stand. With ochre paint and heavily carved features. 188 cm
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Indian painted chair a low set 76 cm chair, with intricate painted features.
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Baule mask from Africa with black, white and red the 400,000 Baule who live in central Cote d'Ivoire in West Africa have a rich carving tradition.
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Timorese mask on stand 34 cm
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Korowi hook figure Papua New Guinea 103 cm including stand.
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Long black Papua New Guinea carving on a stand in timber with a black finish. 104 cm
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Fine Hunstein mask, upper Salumei river Papua New Guinea of wood in classic ancestor form, the face with projecting eyes and stylised hornbill beaks, decorated polychrome pigments.
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A Bamara Granary door, Mali the windows and doors of the granary were sealed by wooden carved doors embellished high relief carving evoking protection. 55 x 41 cm
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Old Southern Highlands war shield. An old war shield, Lalibu area, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea. An old and well used shield with fine ochre painted designs. 122 cm
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Sepik River ancestor mask middle Sepik River, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea. Often refer to ancestor or clan spirits and totems such as cassowary (muruk), crocodile (pukpuk), eagle (taragau), or a water and bush bird (saun). There are many masks for different purposes. 95 cm
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Old Wotam war shield, the lower Sepik Region having four carved masks. 210 cm
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Black water river ancestor mask Papua New Guinea gable woven rattan mask this wonderful Basketry gable mask is from the black water lakes, south of the Sepik River in Papua New Guinea. These masks were very large and aided in becoming an overpowering physical manifestation of male potency and prestige. 85 cm
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Skull rack Papua New Guinea, Papuan Gulf Agibas like this were used to store the skulls of enemies which are believed to contain power which could be used to benefit the village. 108 cm
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Green river war shield green river, Papua New Guinea shield. Wood with brown, white and rust pigments, handle on back. Good deep incised/adzed decoration 122 cm
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A Batak of a Singa spirit Papua New Guinea deeply incised with Maori motifs. 72 cm
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Green river war shield, some age green river, Papua New Guinea shield. Wood with brown, white and rust pigments, handle on back. Good deep incised/adzed decoration 155 cm
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Fine and rare Makanei door shield Papua New Guinea elongated broad shield made from a single piece of wood. The surface comprises incised lines and carved designs to form a distinctive pattern. Black, white and rust ochre colouring. 136 cm
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Green river war shield a very large war shield from the green river region of Papua New Guinea. 145 cm
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Large ancestor mask large eyes, black and red, made from woven plant fibre and decorated in ochre. 94 cm
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Woven basket mask with mosquito nose ancestor mask from the Blackwater Region of the Sepik River 94 cm
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Ancestor mask, Papuan Gulf plant fibre with grass trimmings and a cane frame. 78 cm
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Indonesian wooden shield with four carved faces carved crocodiles and lizards A/F, two fingers broken, and arm reattached 164 cm
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Wasuk mindja figure with bone nose piece, Papua New Guinea 147 cm
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Mount Hagen axe, Papua New Guinea Highlands 70 x 86
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Aboriginal Central Desert long spears 206 cm
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Aboriginal spear thrower, woomera 122 cm
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Nepalese painted low stool 38 x 38
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Carved low stool, India' with pressed metal flower design 40 x 41 cm
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Three carved Papua New Guinea walking sticks the longest 106 cm
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Sepik River carved mask with shell eyes 1970s 41 cm
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African drum with string sides white finish 37 cm
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African carved mask with corn and birds 70 cm
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Abelam people woven yam mask, Papua New Guinea 33 cm
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Abelam people woven yam mask, Papua New Guinea 32 cm
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Coconut bowl, Pacific Islands/PNG 12 cm
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Dayak mask, Hapong, Indonesia 37 x 44 cm
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Indonesian mask, black, red and white, bird Af, damaged ear 38 x 42 cm
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Group of Papua New Guinea Eastern highland body ornaments woven items shells, tusks, hair etc
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Dayak, Indonesian carved statue black wood 38 cm
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Papua New Guinea Sepik River mask woven with mosquito nose 53 cm
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Papua New Guinea Sepik River mask, yellow, orange, and brown tones 36 cm
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Papua New Guinea Sepik River small carved mask 27 cm
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