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The Caspian Gallery Auction — Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)

Auction House:Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)Number of lots recorded:234
Sale Title:The Caspian Gallery AuctionLots with images:61
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:157
Date:22-May-2007
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An Antique Sarab Hall Runner, North western Iran, 407 x 91 cm. Footnote: One of pair with lot 169
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An Antique Baluch Rug, Western Iran, 19th century, 134 x 175 cm
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An Antique Caucasian Soumak, Rug Eastern Caucasus, late 19th century, 398 x 185 cm
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A Bowl with Bird-head, Huon Gulf, new guinea, early 20th century, length 49 cm
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A Cassowary Bone Dagger, Middle Sepik, length 33 cm. Provenance: Collected by Patrol Officer Jim Hunter, 1959
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A Cassowary Bone Dagger, Middle Sepik, New Guinea, length 37 cm
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A Cassowary Bone Dagger, Coastal Sepik, New Guinea, length 33.5 cm. Provenance: Collected 1930's
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A Cassowary Bone Dagger, Middle Sepik, Length 33 cm. Provenance: Collected by Patrol Officer Jim Hunter, 1959
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A pair of shell armbands, Solomon Islands, early 20th century, 19 x 11 cm each
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An Afshar Flat-woven Saddlebag, South western Iran, early 20th century, 132 x 78 cm
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A Semi Antique Baluch Kilim, Western Afghanistan, with various flat-woven techniques, 314 x 140 cm
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A Dyak Hempatong (ancestor figure), Borneo, most probably 19th century or earlier. Height 114 cm
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An Antique Kirmanshah or, Kashan Carpet, North western, Iran, 19th century, 320 x 211 cm
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A Semi Antique Dazzler Kilim, Varamin, Iran, 207 x 178 cm
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A Figurative Stopper with Bamboo, Dayak, Kalimantan, Borneo, circa 1900, height 48 cm. Provenance: The Robert Vanderstukken collection
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A Lumi Dance Shield,Torricelli Mountains, New Guinea, 127 x 56 cm. Provenance: Collected by Peter Broadhurst, Purchased while on patrol Lumi Sub-District 1971, Assistant District Commissioner, Southern Highlands. According to Mr. Broadhurst this 'particular shield was made for a major ceremony known as 'Mani''
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A Semi Antique Varamin Kilim, Iran, 309 x 160 cm
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An Antique Kashan carpet, North western Iran, Circa 1900, 306 x 220 cm
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A Pair of ottoman Embroideries, Turkey, 17-18th century, framed 73 x 60 cm each
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Two Mindja Boards, Kwoma, Washkuk Hills, New Guinea, a. 131 x 17.5 cm, b. 92 x 19 cm. Footnote: Minja's were used in a yam ceremony
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A Drum, Papuan Gulf, New Guinea, early 20th century, height 76 cm, diameter 17 cm
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An antique Shirvan Kilim, Eastern Caucasus, 19th century, 298 x 172 cm
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Hand coloured engraving titled 'View in the Island of Pines', by William Byrne, London 1777, from Cook's second voyage into the Pacific (1772-75) after a painting by the official artist, William Hodge
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A club, Papuan Gulf, New Guinea, length 93 cm
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A Uzbek Ikat, Central Asia, early 20th century, silk and cotton, 142 x 152 cm
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A Beshir Turkmen Bag Face Fragment, Central Asia, early 20th century, 126 x 37 cm
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A Temple Panel Figure, Eastern India, 38 x 17 cm. Provenance: Collected Calcutta 1958
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A Yina Ceremonial Figure, Kwoma people, Washkuk Hills, Middle Sepik, New Guinea, height 72 cm. Provenance: Collected by Patrol Officer Jim Hunter circa 1963
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Two Iniet Chalkstone Figures, New Britain, Pig, length 28 cm, Turtle length 23 cm. Footnote: Made for ceremonies of the secret Iniet Society. Provenance: Collected by E.A.Tull, in the 1950's.
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An Ancestor Board, Papuan Gulf, New Guinea, 93 x 17 cm
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An Ersari Turkmen Bag Face, Northern Afghanistan, early 20th century, 125 x 40 cm
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An antique Kazak Kilim, Western Caucasus, 19th century, 287 x 192 cm
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An Antique Talish Rug, Caucasus, 19th century, 318 x 88 cm
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An Antique Talish Hall Runner, Caucasus, 19th century, 416 x 78 cm
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An antique Kazak Kilim, Western Caucasus, 19th century, 316 x 187 cm
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An antique Kazak Kilim, Western Caucasus, 19th century, 334 x 184 cm
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An Antique Baluch Saddlebag Face, Eastern Iran, 19th century, 77 x 77 cm
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A Seistan Baluch Rug,Western Afghanistan, early 20th century, 336 x 135 cm
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A Talish Kilim, Caucasus, early 20th century, with Boteh motif, 376 x 176 cm
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A Kuba Rug, Eastern Caucasus, 308 x 115 cm. Reference: Illustrated: Pathways Through Paradise, Oriental Rugs from Australian Collections, p.39, Powerhouse Museum,Sydney,2004, Footnote: There is some dispute as to whether the date reads 1797 or 1837
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A Chodor Turkmen Fragment, Turkmenistan, 19th century, 120 x 99 cm
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A Kalinga Shield, Northern Luzon, Philippines, 90 x 30 cm
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An Early Yuat River Shield, Biwat people, New Guinea, 130 x 32 cm
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Two Queensland Clubs, a) Wit Wit (childs throwing club), length 47 cm, circa 1900, b) Root Stock Club, length 68 cm
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A Brass Container, Pakistan, diameter 28' height 21'
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An Incised Western Desert, Shield, Western Australia, 83 x 12 cm
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A Group of Three NSW Mission Artefacts, early 20th century, Shield 49 x 11 cm, Club 45 cm, Boomerang 46 cm
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Ceremonial Spear, Arnhem-land, circa 1965, length 270 cm
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Huts of the Savages of New Caledonia, hand coloured engraving, London 1800, 29 x 22 cm
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A Yakan Seputangan (Ceremonial Head Cloth), Mindanao or Sulu, 58 x 58 cm. Reference: Hamiliton From the Rainbow's Varied Hue p.92 Los Angeles 1998
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Five War Horns, Asmat people, Irian Jaya. Provenance: Collected by Claire and Bill Leimbach at Ojenep village in 1972 while making the film classic Cannibal Craftsman of New Guinea., The War Horns are seen in the film.
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A Yina Fragment, Kwoma people, Washkuk Hills, New Guinea, 11 x 39 cm
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A Pair of Green River House Boards,Upper Sepik,New Guinea, 180 x 19 cm, 181 x 22 cm
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A Bark Belt, New Guinea, height 14 cm, diameter 28 cm. Provenance: collected 1930's
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A Keram River Shield, Middle Sepik, New Guinea, 183 x 35 cm. Provenance: Collected Peter Hallinan
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An Old Tapa Mask, Papuan Gulf, New Guinea, 85 x 44 cm
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Seven Embroidered ottoman Towls, From Turkey and Greece, 19th century, silk and cottton
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A Large Drum, Marind Anim, New Guinea, height 115 cm
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Artist unknown, Arnhem-land, Circa 1970, A Painted Dance Club, length 99 cm
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A Sepik Post Fragment, Middle Sepik, New Guinea, early 20th century, height 116 cm. Provenance: Collected by A.Dekkers, 'I was in a place called Timbunke at the Sepik River, and proceeded from there by boat to Dambuy, it was here that I bought the artifact' circa 1954
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A Brass Belt Buckle, Afghanistan, early 20th century, 7 x 5.5 cm
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Two Suspension Hooks, Middle Sepik, New Guinea, Height, a. 64 cm, B. 96 cm
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A Collection of Jewellery, Papua, New Guinea. Provenance: Collected between 1923-1935 by Reverend A. Harbord.
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An Early Adze Handle, Massim, Eastern New Guinea, length 72 cm. Reference: Ethnographical Album Of The Pacific Islands Edge-Partington vol.1.,p.300, London 1890
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Shell Currency, Solomon Islands, early 20th century
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Kwoma Charm, Washkuk Hills, New Guinea, 29 x 9 cm
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A Middle Sepik Shield, New Guinea, 136 x 27 cm. Provenance: A Private Museum, Bowraville
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A Beshir Turkmen Bag Face, Northern Afghanistan, early 20th century, 89 x 35 cm
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An Ersari Turkoman Flat-woven, Bag Face, Northern Afghanistan, early 20th century, 114 x 32 cm
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Iniet Chalkstone Figure, New Britain, height 33 cm. Footnote: Made for ceremonies of the secret Iniet Society. Provenance: Collected by E.A.Tull, in the 1950's
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Two Wooden Bowls, a. Philippines, diameter 32 cm, b. Huon gulf, N.G., 48 x 21 cm
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A Nogwi Figure, Kwoma people, New Guinea, height 102 cm. Provenance: Collected circa 1948
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A Beaded Cumberbund or Headband, origin unknown, 32 x 15 cm
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A Yuat River Shield, Middle Sepik, New Guinea, 175 x 33 cm
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Artist unknown, Western Arnhem-land, Bark Painting of a Crocodile, 100 x 24 cm
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Three Combs, a. Tonga, length 17 cm, b. Fiji, Length 26 cm, c. Santa Cruz, length 24 cm
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Two Woven Bags and One Woven Belt, Groot Island. Provenance: Collected 1979
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Artist unknown, Two Bark Paintings, a) 82 x 40 cm, b) 84 x 44 cm. Provenance: Collected Groote Island 1979
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A Drum Beater, Middle Sepik, New Guinea, length 48 cm
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An Antique Shirvan Rug, Caucasus, circa 1900, 126 x 106 cm
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Four Old Massim Lime Spatulas, Eastern New Guinea, a. collected 1934, length 28.5 cm, b. Woodlark island length 33 cm, c. early 20th century length 35 cm, d. length 23.5 cm
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A Pair of Digging Sticks, Kwoma people, Washkuk hills, New Guinea, height, a. 227 cm, b. 186 cm
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Three Womera's (spear throwers), a. Arnhem-land, length 77.5 cm, b. Northern Queensland, length 93.5 cm, c. Northern Queensland, Length 82 cm
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Four Stone Club Heads,New Guinea. Provenance: Collected by Patrol Officer R. Timwell circa 1930
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Four Karaki (patchwork embroideries), Uzbek, Northern Afghanistan
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A Baluch Rug, Western Afghanistan, circa 1930, 282 x 170 cm
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A Chinese Pictorial Rug, early 20th century, 204 x 123 cm
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A North west Persian Kilim, North western Iran, circa 1930, 405 x 127 cm
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An Afshar Kilim, South eastern Iran, 138 x 140 cm
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Four Ceremonial (Headcloths),Southern Philippines, Mindanao and Jolo, Yakan and Tausug people, silk tapestry techniques. Reference: Hamiliton From the Rainbow's Varied Hue pgs.74& 92 Los Angeles 1998
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Two Silk Textiles, Southern Philippines, a. Maranao Jacket, Mindanao, b. Tausug Shorts, Jolo, Silk tapestry technique. Reference: Fraser-Lu Handwoven Textiles of Southeast Asia pl.35 N.Y.1989
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Two Bark Paintings, a. Bob Bilanyarra, b. Two Catfish, Maningrida, 62 x 24 cm, b. Three Water-snakes, Groote Island, 55 x 36 cm
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A North African Kilim, Possibly Tunisia, early 20th century, 112 x 115 cm
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Two Weft Faced Ikats, Timor, a. 167 x 113 cm, with supplementary brocade, b. 195 x 86 cm
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Two New Guinea Masks, Middle Sepik, a. Biwat, 54 x 22 cm, Middle Sepik, circa 1950, b. Sawos?, 92 x 12 cm, collected 1955
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A Pair of Thai Teakwood, Temple Doors, Northern Thailand, 20th century, 226 x 64 cm each
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A Pair of Thai teakwood, Temple Doors, Northern Thailand, 20th century, 227 x 77 cm each
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Two Chinese Carved Stone Objects, One Mongolian Painted Headdress, One Tibetan Container
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A Coconut Scrapper.Dayak, West Kalimantan, Borneo, early 20th century, height 61 cm. Provenance: Robert Vanderstukken
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A Tent Band and Hat, Turkman, early 20th century
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