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Fine Tribal, Oceanic Art & Antiquities - Lillian Hoffman Estate — Guy Earl-Smith & Antiquity

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Auction House:Guy Earl-Smith & AntiquityNumber of lots recorded:690
Sale Title:Fine Tribal, Oceanic Art & Antiquities - Lillian Hoffman EstateLots with images:687
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:657
Date:1-Aug-2010
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A Highlands war shield, of wood, the anterior decorated with polychrome paints, pierced for grip at rear, usewear evident, Papua New Guinea, 184 x 62 cm
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An Asmat shield, of wood sculpted with an ancestor at apex, the anterior decorated with curvilinear motifs in relief, polychrome pigments, the rear with raised medial grip, Irian Jaya, 130 cm
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An Asmat spear, of wood with openwork terminal and bone spike at apex, 206 cm
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An Asmat house board, of wood the anterior decorated with motifs in relief, projecting openwork ancestor at apex, remnant polychrome pigments, Irian Jaya, 213 cm
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An Asmat house board, of wood the anterior decorated with motifs in relief, remnant polychrome pigments, Irian Jaya, 151 cm
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Three Asmat sculptures, of wood, in classic ancestor form, decorated with remnant polychrome pigments,Papua New Guinea, 72-94 cm (3). Provenance: Purchased from New Guinea Primitive arts, mid 1970s
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Three Asmat sculptures, of wood, in classic ancestor form, decorated with remnant polychrome pigments,Papua New Guinea, 68-96 cm (3). Provenance: Purchased from New Guinea Primitive arts, mid 1970s
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Two Asmat sculptures, of wood, in classic ancestor form, decorated with remnant polychrome pigments, Papua New Guinea, 69-87 cm (2)
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Two Asmat sculptures, of wood, in classic ancestor form, decorated with remnant polychrome pigments, Papua New Guinea, 79-98 cm (2)
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An Asmat dance costume (jip'e), of woven fibre with grass tassels, decorated with polychrome pigments, Irian Jaya, 161 cm
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Asmat canoe prow, of wood in classic openwork form, with ancestor visage in relief, decorated with remnant polychrome pigments, Papua New Guinea, 61 x 27 cm
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Asmat canoe prow, of wood in classic openwork form, Papua New Guinea, 65 x 30 cm
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An Ethnographic Fly River Ancestor Skull, c. early 20th Century, of human bone, eye area sculpted in clay decorated with polychrome pigments, with seeds and woven cane attachment projecting from the nasal cavity, three molars attached, 20 x 13 cm (skull only) Provenance: Ex personal collection Todd Barlin. Previously acquired from Tyrell's Curios, George Street Sydney in the 1930s. Note: This lot is sold which a copy of the purchase receipt from Oceanic Art Australia
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An Ethnographic Giobari Island Ancestor Skull, c. 19th-20th Century, of human bone, woven can attachment projecting from nasal cavity, visage with protruding resin-set bulbous eyes, old cane repair attachment to one side, skull inscribed, 20 x 12 cm (skull only) Provenance: Purchased from Todd Barlin. Collected by Professor C. Black, who was involved in malaria research in Pn G from 1946 to 1950. As an amateur anthropologist he and a fellow enthusiast colleague combined their work and hobby on field visits…
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An Ethnographic Middle Sepik Overmodelled Ancestor Skull, c. 19th century, of human bone the visage sculpted in clay decorated with polychrome pigments, eyes inset with shell, inset shell at forehead, smooth patina, 28 x 16 cm Provenance: Ex-personal collection Todd Barlin. Collected by Karl Drake-Brockman c. 1926. Drake- Brockman was a puisne judge in British New Guinea. Note: This lot is sold which a copy of the purchase receipt from Oceanic Art Australia
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Overmodelled Middle Sepik Ancestor Skull, c. 1960s, of human bone, inset shell eyes, sculpted in clay decorated with polychrome pigments, human hair attached to rear, shell set apex, pierced septum, some cracking to clay on one side, visible from images 25 x 16 cm
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A Papuan Gulf Ancestor Skull in Presentation Dish, Skull of human bone with applied red pigment to forehead, with wooden bowl with project grip base with linear motifs in relief, together with remnant woven fibre netting, 19 x 15 cm (skull), 35 x 24 cm (bowl) Provenance: Purchased from Oceanic Art Australia Note: This lot is sold which a copy of the purchase receipt from Oceanic Art Australia
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A Geelvink Bay Ancestor Effigy, Skull of human bone, bead eyes set into wooden orbs, secured with woven cane strap, above a wooden sculpture of a seated ancestor with an openwork panel to an anterior, 68 x 20 cm
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A Geelvink Bay Ancestor Effigy, Skull of human bone, bead eyes set into wooden orbs, above a wooden sculpture of a seated ancestor with an openwork panel to an anterior, 43 x 17 cm
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A pair of Southern Highlands dolls (Mendi), of woven cane and fibre binding, in the form of a male and female, polychrome pigments, feather, fibre, seeds and shell attachments, Papua New Guinea, 43-55 cm (2)
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A pair of Southern Highlands dolls (Mendi), of woven cane and fibre binding, in the form of a male and female, polychrome pigments, feather, fibre, seeds and shell attachments, Papua New Guinea, 52-56 cm (2)
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A pair of Southern Highlands dolls (Mendi), of woven cane and fibre binding, in the form of a male and female, polychrome pigments, feather, fibre, seeds and shell attachments, Papua New Guinea, 50-52 cm (2)
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A pair of Southern Highlands dolls (Mendi), of woven cane and fibre binding, in the form of a male and female, polychrome pigments, feather, fibre, seeds and shell attachments, Papua New Guinea, 34-37 cm (2)
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A decorated Sepik crocodile skull, of bone with clay-set shells, applied red pigment, Papua New Guinea, 23 cm
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A collection of four New Guinea artefacts, of wood and baked clay, including an Iatmul flute stopper, two Wosera ancestor sculptures and an Abelam yam ancestor sculpture, Papua New Guinea, 13-54 cm (4)
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A collection of three Asmat Nose ornaments, of shell, the circular sectioned shell shafts tapering to pointed terminals, smooth glossy patina, 20-25 cm (3). Provenance: Purchased from Oceanic Art Australia
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A Highland Body Ornament, c. 1950s, woven fibre and cane with shell discs attached, glossy patina,Papua New Guinea, 72 cm
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A Collection of Highland Body Ornaments, of woven fibre, pig tusk and shell discs,Papua New Guinea, 4.5-48 cm (6)
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A collection of four highland neck ornaments, of woven fibre, with shell and glass attachments, Papua New Guinea, 38-48 cm (4)
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A collection of four shell necklaces, three of fibre threaded with shell discs, one temporarily strung with barrel shell beads, Papua New Guinea, 130-204 cm (4)
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Two highland necklaces, of woven fibre bands with shell disc ornaments, Papua New Guinea, 72-80 cm (2)
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A collection of three Malaita Island body ornaments, of woven fibre, embroidered with polychrome shell discs, 42-60 cm (3)
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Two highland chest pendants, the shell sections, one with polychrome orchid stem necklace, the other with shell-embroidered woven fibre band, Papua New Guinea, 68-89 cm (2)
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Three highland body ornaments, of shell-embroidered bark fibre, Papua New Guinea, 44-63 cm (3)
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A collection of five highland body ornaments, the shell-embroidered bands, one of bark fibre decorated with polychrome pigments, Papua New Guinea, 34-51 cm (5)
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A rare Southern Highlands body ornament, the bird of paradise beak decorated with polychrome pigments pierced with woven cane and fibre binding attached, glossy patina, Papua New Guinea, 21 cm
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Two Southern Higlands body ornaments (kina), of pearl shell in crescent form with pierced terminals, one with old cane repair and woven fibre necklace, the other with central resin-set mother of pearl ornament, remnant pigments, Papua New Guinea, 17-21 cm (2)
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Two Highlands body ornaments, a skirt of woven fibre and the shell-embroidered woven fibre frame with cowrie shell attached, decorated with polychrome pigments, Papua New Guinea, 27-33 cm (2)
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A collection of four fine Sepik Armbands, of tightly woven cane, Papua New Guinea, 12-14 cm (4)
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Two Sepik body ornaments, of turtle shell, one with incised with curvilinear motif, Papua New Guinea, 10-22 cm (2)
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Two Southern Highlands Kina Pouches, one of bark fibre filled with dried flora, the other of woven sennit with wooden kina enclosed,Papua New Guinea, 17-19 cm (2)
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Two Southern Higlands body ornaments, the bailer shell sections with shell-embroidered woven fibre bands attached, Papua New Guinea, 105-123 cm (2)
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A fine Abelam ceremonial yam mask, of tightly woven cane, the anterior earth encrusted and decorated with polychrome pigments, Papua New Guinea, 23 cm
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Southern Higlands body ornament, the bailer shell sections with shell-embroidered woven fibre bands attached, Papua New Guinea, 94 cm
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Highlands archer's armour and gourd lime container, the armour of woven cane, the container of earth-set shell gourd, with fibre suspension loop, Papua New Guinea, 42-44 cm (2)
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Two Yorai Smoking pipes, of wood in form of stylised pigs, one with resin-set eyes,Papua New Guinea, 34-28 cm (2). Provenance: one purchased from Oceanic Art Australia. Attached label indicates it was collected in the 1970s
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archer's arm guard and a Tapa Beater, the stone mallet incised with linear banding, the arm guard of woven sennit and cane, Papua New Guinea, 23-33 cm (2)
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A Highland Wig, of woven human hair decorated with seed attached to rim,Papua New Guinea, 58 x 36 cm
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Two highland body ornaments, a money belt and armband, shell-embroidered, woven fibre and cane; the armband with glass and dog tooth attachments, remnant polychrome pigments, Papua New Guinea, 10-312 cm (2)
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A collection of six highland body ornaments, of woven fibre strung with glass and shell rings, Papua New Guinea, 10-48 cm (6)
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Two Highland Body Ornaments, of woven fibre and shell,Papua New Guinea, 95-134 cm (2)
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A collection of four highland body ornaments, of woven fibre, remnant applied polychrome pigments, one woven with polychrome orchid stem and embroidered with shell, fur and leather attachments, Papua New Guinea, 10-248 cm (4)
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Three Highland Body Ornaments, of woven fibre, two decorated with remnant pigment,Papua New Guinea, 14-34 cm (3)
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Two Shell Bands, the cane bands threaded with shells,Papua New Guinea, 5-280 cm (2)
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A Collection of Four Necklaces, of shell, seeds, boar tusk and dog teeth, one with woven fibre,Papua New Guinea, 64-92 cm (4)
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A Collection of Three Necklaces and Six Pendants, fibre-threaded shell necklaces, one with boar tusk ornament, and six separate shell and stone beads,Papua New Guinea, 4-120 cm (9)
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A Collection of Six Body Ornaments, of shell, seed, glass bead, boar tusk and fibre,Papua New Guinea, 27-116 cm (6)
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A collection of body ornaments, of shell, seed, glass bead, snake vertebr' and fibre, Papua New Guinea, 43-128 cm (11)
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A collection of necklaces, temporarily strung, shell disc and seed beads, Papua New Guinea, 64-80 cm
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Two highland body ornaments, of shell-embroidered woven fibre, remnant polychrome pigments, Papua New Guinea, 21-54 cm (2)
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A Yangoru Bride Price and a Highlands bag, shell, resin, feather, cane and woven polychrome orchid stem, Papua New Guinea, 20-38 cm (2)
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Two Mendi body ornaments, of wood and shell, Papua New Guinea, 20-24 cm (2)
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Set of 1976 proof Coinage, eight coins, mint condition, in original box, with presentation box, and Franklin Mint certificate, Papua New Guinea, 18 x 11 cm
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A Skein of Orchid stem and Fibre cord, of plaited polychrome split orchid stem, cane and fibre, Papua New Guinea, over 3m
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A Skein of Orchid stem and Fibre cord, of plaited polychrome split orchid stem, cane and fibre, Papua New Guinea, over 3m
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A Skein of Orchid stem and Fibre cord, of plaited polychrome split orchid stem, cane and fibre, Papua New Guinea, over 3m
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Two New Guinea bowls, of wood, Papua New Guinea, 51-48 cm (2)
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An Abelam cooking pot, of coiled low fired clay, with ancestor motifs in relief, polychrome pigments, Papua New Guinea, 24 x 37 cm
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A collection of five New Guinea bone Daggers and a Sepik wood mask, wood, bone, shell, feathers, pigments 24-41 cm (6)
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Two Sepik lime spikes, one with openwork apex in the form of a bird, the other with clay ancestor visage at apex inset with shells, remnant polychrome pigments, 22-35 cm (2)
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A collection of four Sepik ancestor spikes, the sectioned bone shafts with spike terminal below a clay-modelled shell-set ancestor visage, fibre and feather tassels, polychrome pigments, 30-54 cm (4)
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A Sepik spear point and a walking stick, of wood, Papua New Guinea, 103-106 cm (2)
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Three Dani Ceremonial Stones (je), in classic slender section and irregular ovoid form, one with woven cane binding attached, Irian Jaya, 29-50 cm (3)
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Three Dani Ceremonial Stones (je), in classic slender section and irregular ovoid form, one with woven cane binding, one with split orchid stem binding attached, Irian Jaya, 33-63 cm (3)
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Three Dani Ceremonial Stones, (je) in classic slender section and irregular ovoid form, one with woven cane binding, one with split orchid stem binding attached, Irian Jaya, 38-62 cm (3)
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Dani Ceremonial Stone (je), of obsidian in classic slender section and irregular ovoid form, red pigment applied, Irian Jaya, 15 x 15 cm
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Three Dani Stone Blades, of edge ground obsidian with woven fibre binding at apex, Irian Jaya, 29-36 cm (3)
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A fine Obsidian axe, edge-ground obsidian blade, hafted with orchid stem binding to a wooden frame, Papua New Guinea, 54 x 43 cm
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Two stone garden Markers, in classic minimalist form, ancestor motifs in relief to the anteriors, Papua New Guinea, 61-96 cm (2)
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John Suine, Papua New Guinea Yaitape Disasta (Tidal wave), acrylic on canvas, some damage / tear to canvas, 112 x 144 cm
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James KeraPapua New Guinea, 1999, Wel Kenu ipairap na ol duk duk I ranawe. Long helikopta, acrylic on canvas, 104 x 97 cm
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John man (b.1953),Papua New Guinea, 1987 collection of 5 works, watercolour, texta, ink on paper, including exhibition poster 64 x 102 cm (5). Provenance: Purchased from National arts school, Boroko
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Mathias Kuage (1944-2003),Papua New Guinea, 1987, collection of prints various titles, screenprint on paper 53-85 cm (3)
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Mathias Kuage (1944-2003), collection of prints, various titles, screenprint on paper 55.5-85 cm (3)
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An Abelam Lintel, of wood in classic form with ancestor heads in relief, polychrome pigments, Papua New Guinea, 198 cm
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A fine Sepik house ladder, of wood in monumental form and sculpted from a single tree trunk, decorated with incised figurative motifs, Papua New Guinea, 251 cm
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A Sepik skull rack, of wood with a projecting central ancestor head, decorated with human hair, shells, remnant polychrome pigments, 212 cm
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A Wosera ancestor sculpture, of wood in classic female yam form, polychrome pigments, Papua New Guinea, 145 x 26 cm
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A Sepik ancestor sculpture, of wood in female form, polychrome pigments, Papua New Guinea, 90 x 82 cm
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A large Baning ceremonial mask (kavat), the tapa covered cane frame in classic zooanthropomorphic form decorated with polychrome pigments, East New Britain, Bismarck Archipelago, 74 x 106 cm note: for further detail regarding the significance of these masks cf. Meyer A.J.P. 1995, Oceanic Art, Vol 2. Konemann, Koln, Germany, p.369
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An Abelam ancestor sculpture, of wood in classic female yam form, Papua New Guinea, 151 cm
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An Ambrym Island Grade sculpture (mague), of fern tree in classic robust form, remnant polychrome pigments mounted on a metal base plate, Vanuatu, 175 cm
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An Ambrym Island Grade sculpture (mague), of fern tree in classic robust form, Vanuatu, 217 cm
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Ambrym ancestor ceremonial sculpture (temar ne ari), in the form of a lizard of bark fibre, cane and inset teeth, decorated with polychrome pigments, Ranpupupre, Vanuatu, 87 cm. Provenance: Purchased from Annandale Galleries, 2008. Note: This lot is sold with the purchase receipt from Annandale Galleries
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Two Ambryrm ancestor sculptures (temar ne ari), of bark fibre, cane, decorated with polychrome pigments, Vanuatu, 51-52 cm (2)
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Ambrym ancestor ceremonial mask (temar), of bark fibre, pig's tusks, spider webs and inset teeth, decorated with polychrome pigments, Fantan, Vanuatu, 42 cm. Provenance: Purchased from Annandale Galleries, Art from Ambrym Exhibition, 2008 note: This lot is sold with the purchase receipt and copy of exhibition catalogue
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Two New Hebrides marionette sculptures (temes nevimbure), the visage of earth, fibre and spider's web, one with pig tusk ornament and the other with inset teeth, decorated with polychrome pigments, each set on a wooden spike, Malekula Island, Vanuatu, 53-88 cm (2) note: for further detail regarding the significance of these masks cf. Meyer A.J.P. 1995, Oceanic Art, Vol 2. Konemann, Koln, Germany, p.426
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Pair of Malekula ceremonial ancestor sculpture, of tree fern, in male and female form, decorated with pig tusks, polychrome pigments, Vanuatu, 114-128 cm (2). Provenance: Purchased from New Guinea Primitive arts, mid 1990s
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A rare New Hebrides grave ornament, of stone in the form of diminutive ancestor heads, above a fibre and earth-bound base, Vanuatu, 13 x 15 cm
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Two Vanuatu ancestor sculptures, of gourd and over-modelled natural fibres, earth encrusted, decorated with polychrome pigments, one set with dog teeth, 35-40 cm (2)
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