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Tribal Art — Aalders Auctions

Auction House:Aalders AuctionsNumber of lots recorded:353
Sale Title:Tribal ArtLots with images:353
Auction Location:Sydney 
Date:19-Nov-2024 
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Important 19th century Maori mere pounamu (greenstone), in dark greenstone, with woven end with lanyard hole, with well carved blade with fine striking edge, with label for 'Beasley Collection'//'Ex: NZ Northesk//59(rubbed) and label 'Prince S.A. Radziwill Collect' and part 'Stash' Radziwill (21 July 1914-27 July 1976), then Christie's, tribal Art (including the property of Prince Albrecht Radziwill), London 13th July 1977, lot 60, then Private Collection, Sydney, then by family descent. Length 31.5 cm and…
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Good Massim Trobriand Islands lime spatula, beautiful carved with a curved finial terminating to a pair of facing snakes, with incised decoration above blade, length 34 cm
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West African Cameroon, carved wooden stool, with a circular top, set with a central leopard, flanked by a pair of figures, height 38 cm and diameter 33 cm
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Pair of Yoruba Ibeji twin figures, with carved headdress, depicted standing and decorated with beaded necklaces and shells, height 30 cm (2)
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Large 19th century Maori pounamu kuru pendant, of elongated curved form, with pendant loop to top and tapering to a fine point, a/f (old repairs to pendant loop and tip), with white catalogue inscription to loop reading .59, length 21.2 cm
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Extremely rare Massim double figure lime spatula, Papua New Guinea, carved with twin seated figures with backs to each other, the limbs with interlocking scrolls, above an oval base, with zig-zag patterning, above a long and short bird and elongated blade, length 36 cm Sauvages Oceanie, Paris, 1930, ill.29. Newton, D., Massim: Art of the Massim area, New Guinea, Museum of primitive Art, New York, 1975, fig.18.
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Australian Aboriginal fluted 'Killer' boomerang, Central Australian Arunta tribe, a finely fluted hunting boomerang, stone cut example with fine carving and deep patina, length 70.5 cm. Provenance: Keith Hofmaier collection, Victoria
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19th century Australian Aboriginal Murrumbidgee River paddle, unusual paddle with rich patina and fine fluting to the entire length of the shaft, length 86 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Queensland.
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Unusual Trobriand Islands lime spatula, the finial with a carved bird, above a pierced basket, with fine blade, slight a/f, marked H.1048 (most probably James Hopper collection), length 28.5 cm
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Collingwood bay, Papua New Guinea greenstone, lime spatula, of elongated oval form, in tones of green and rust brown, length 20 cm
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Australian Aboriginal Beanwood coolamon, Central Desert, with pyro burnt decoration to both sides, decorated with fine design depicting emu tracks and nest of eggs, 50 cm x 24.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Queensland.
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Early 19th century Australian Aboriginal Nardoo seed grinding plate, Darling River Basin, of oval and rounded shape, heavy and beautifully worked to smooth finish acquired by the preparation of plant and seed over millennia, 71 cm x 34.5 cm most were broken by cattle in tribal lands. Major Mitchell passed through Western NSW in the 1840's and wrote of the large plates being used to prepare massive amounts of damper for the tribes.
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Australian Aboriginal carved boomerang, lower Northern Territory, decorated with artwork to both sides, coated with red ochre and painted with ritual design, stone knife made, with sharp inner edge for hunting, length 57 cm
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Maasai people beaded collar, Kenya/Tanzania, in tones of black, orange, yellow and green, with leather accents, diameter 31 cm
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Two Maasai people beaded belts, Kenya/Tanzania, length 70 cm and 72 cm (2)
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Xhosa people beaded skirt, South Africa, in cotton, with black borders and bead fringe accents, length 66 cm
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Important 19th century Maori mere green basalt, in dark tones, with reke beehive finial, above lanyard hole, with well carved blade with fine striking edge, old label reading 'The chief remarked that the…were only a poor people and that the only heirloom was the greenstone patu. The one he held in his hand was an heirloom in his tribe and he begged Admiral Tryon to accept it if he would only ask that it should not be showed to parts of the family. The greenstone patu appears to have been a sort of…
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18th/19th century Maori pounamu hei tiki pendant, modelled with the head resting on the shoulders and both hands resting on thighs, with red sealing wax accents to the large eyes, in mid-green tones with darker spotted inclusions, height 10.3 cm x width 5.1 cm
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19th century Australian Aboriginal parrying shield, Victoria, of elongated almond form, with stone cut marks, excellent patina, length 71 cm. Provenance: Marc Pinto gallery, 2006, then Private Collection, Queensland
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19th century Australian Aboriginal woomera, South Australia, of elongated form, good patina, length 76 cm. Provenance: Jon Saussehrd, 2006, then Private Collection, Queensland.
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Australian Aboriginal large Beanwood coolamon, painted in natural earth pigments, depicting the Potato dreaming story, unusual wide wings at the sides, 58.5 cm x 26 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Queensland.
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Ndebele people bead head pillow, South Africa, a/f, diameter 34 cm
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Ndebele people Linga Kobe, South Africa, in tones of black, white, pink and blue, length 254 cm catalogue note: Every four years Ndebele boys spend two winter months in a secret place in the mountains undergoing the wela. They do this for they could turn from boyhood to manhood. During the time their mothers of the boys wear linga kobe, strips of beadwork that stretch from their headdresses, to show that their Sons are away to the mountains in turning men. So the Linga kobe translated means the 'Long…
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Large Batonga bead necklace, Zambia/Zimbabwe, in tones of pink, white, red and blue, inner diameter approximately 24 cm
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19th/Early 20th century Fijian wood spur-headed kiakavo dance club, South Pacific Melanesia, Fiji Islands, with polished surface and a scored area on underside of the curved head, with tapering cylindrical body, good patina, a/f, length 91 cm
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Massim Trobriand Islands walking stick, the handle well carved with scroll work and pierced centre, above a tapering support, length 94 cm
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Caledonia hardwood Kanak club, with pommel to top, above a lobed knop and cylindrical handle, length 60 cm
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19th century Maori pa kahawai trolling lure, with paua shell shank and carved bone barb on a native timber body, with period muka rope repairs to the inner shell layer, total length 9.5 cm. Provenance: Frank Clune collection, includes note.
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19th century Maori whale bone mere, with hour glass ribbed handle, with bored lanyard hole, above slender blade, length 37 cm. Provenance: Christies, tribal Art, 12th October, 1976, lot 172, then Private Collection, Sydney
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Australian Aboriginal old beanwood shield, Bond Springs near Alice Springs, painted with ceremonial design in natural earth pigments, 65 cm x 22 cm. Provenance: Keith Hofmaier collection, Victoria
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20th century Australian Aboriginal bark painting, depicting a Saratoga fish and rainbow serpent in cross hatched design, painted in natural earth pigments, 58 cm x 27 cm. Provenance: purchased from Injalak Arts centre
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Massim Trobriand Islands lime spatula, carved with a head finial, surrounded by carved geometric motifs, with tapering blade, marked H.1051, length 27 cm. Provenance: James Hopper (1897-1971), then
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Massim Trobriand Islands lime spatula, carved with disc finial with incised interlocking scrolls, above facetted support and lower blade, length 32 cm
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Early Australian Aboriginal fighting boomerang, South East Australia, with curved and rounded form, good patina, length 86 cm. Provenance: Arthur Palmer, 2007, then Private Collection, Queensland.
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Fine 19th century Australian Aboriginal woomera, with curved end and tapering body, incised with lines of diagonal motifs, a/f, length 72 cm. Provenance: D'Lan Davidson, 2006, then Private Collection, Queensland.
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Australian Aboriginal Beanwood coolamon, central Desert, of beautiful deep shape, with wide wings, painted with traditional stripe design to the exterior, 53 cm x 16.5 cm. Provenance: Keith Hofmaier collection, Victoria
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Early 19th century Australian Aboriginal Nardoo seed Grinding plate, South Western NSW, heavy and beautifully worked to smooth finish acquired by the 62 cm x 35.5 cm catalogue note: Grinding plates are rare because
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Sepik River ancestral figure group, following the natural form of the wood, carved with mythical creatures, length 48 cm
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Sepik River ancestral figure group, carved in the form of a bird and crocodile, in tones of black and red, length 53 cm
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19th century Maori pounamu kuru pendant, with countersunk suspension hole to top, tapering to a point towards the base, length 7.9 cm. Provenance: Sotheby's, 22nd December 1969, lot 38.
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Maori whale bone kuru pendant, of tapering drop form, with drilled hole to top, length 11.5 cm, suspended on a braided waxed cord with carved stone end piece
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Native American porcupine quill and seed belt, width 7 cm and length 61 cm
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Maasai people beaded collar, Kenya/Tanzania, in colourful tones, suspending a multi-strand chain panel, total length 43 cm
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Four Tsonga bead Aprons, Zimbabwe, decorated with blue, red, green and white beads in a scallop pattern on black cotton cloth, 36 cm x 66 cm, 47 cm x 71 cm, 45 cm x 72 cm and 39 cm x 33 cm (4) catalogue note: decorated with a triad of blue, red and white beads in a checkerboard design, these aprons exemplifies how Tsonga women of the Zambezi valley combined these three colours - each colour relates to a different aspect of Tsonga life and culture. The colour white - widely used in initiation ceremonies -…
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Ndebele people cache Sexe (Igabi), South Africa, with coloured beads and tassels, height 26 cm and width 35 cm
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Australian Aboriginal broad shield, c.1920, Victorian, of leaf form, with incised and cross hatched decoration, length77 cm. Provenance: mark Pinto gallery, then Private Collection, Queensland.
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Australian Aboriginal Battle shield, central Desert, in mulga, of narrow almond form, both sides incised with geometric line motifs, length 83 cm. Provenance: Arthur Palmer, then private
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Massim Trobriand Islands walking stick, with tapering cylindrical handle, above an incised support with white pigment accents, above a tapering support, height 94 cm
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Caledonia hardwood Kanak club, with pommel to top, above four lug knops, above a cylindrical handle, length 82 cm
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Fine large 19th century Maori green basalt mere, with ribbed pommel and pierce lanyard hole, with fine long blade, a/f to blade, with photocopy of original Sotheby's catalogue from 1967, length 25 cm
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Large carved Bamileke stool, Cameroon, with a raised circular top, above three friezes of carved heads, on a circular base, height 36 cm and diameter 41 cm
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New Guinea Conus shell Currency amulet, in the natural form of the shell, in tones of white and brown, diameter 8 cm
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Two Puka shell necklaces, comprising multiple organic form discs, in tones of pink, green, brown and white, total length 45 cm and 46.5 cm (2)
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Rare 19th century Tasmanian Aboriginal Maireener sea shell necklace, comprising multiple shells in white tones with an iridescent lustre, average shell length 10 mm, total necklace length 55 cm
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Rare 19th century Tasmanian Aboriginal Maireener sea shell necklace, comprising multiple small shells, in off white tones with an iridescent lustre, average shell length 5 mm, total necklace length 92 cm
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Tasmanian cowrie shell and bead necklace, set with alternating yellow glass beads and white cowrie shells, total necklace length 147 cm
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Aboriginal shark eye shell necklace, set with multiple miniature shark eye shells, in off white and yellow tones, length 96 cm
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Australian Aboriginal parrying shield, of bowed form, decorated with carved geometric motifs with a red ochre wash, in orange and brown tones, length 93 cm
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Australian Aboriginal throwing club, decorated with fine possum tooth fluted designs to the entire body, with incised textured grip to handle, length 71.5 cm, raised on a custom stand, total height 74 cm
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Sepik River woven natural fibre and boars tusk, in the form of a mask, set with cowrie shell eyes and boars tusk, length 43 cm
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Sepik River boars tooth necklace, set with a series of teeth united by woven fibre
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Asmat Shamans Dilum bag, Papua New Guinea, in woven natural fibre, surrounded by a series of bones, skulls and shells, 15 cm x 20 cm
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Late 19th century Maori mere pounamu (greenstone), in vibrant greenstone, with ribbed finial, above two carved lanyard holes, with fine carved blade, length 29 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney then by
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Massim Trobriand Islands, Milne bay lime spatula, carved with figural finial, with incised decoration to body and back above a narrow blade, a/f, length 9 cm
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Abelam, East Sepik. Province cassowary bone dagger, of tapering form, beautifully carved with line and scroll work, with pigment covering, length 32 cm
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Large Massim Trobriand Islands seated figure, of handsome proportions, depicted seated with head on arms and knees, with incised geometric decoration, height 53 cm
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Australian Aboriginal shield, of elongated oval form, incised with diagonal panels of line work to both sides, length 77 cm
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Six Xhosa people tobacco bags, South Africa, with beaded accents, various sizes (6)
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Three Xhosa/Mfengu bead collars (Ingqosha), South Africa, in tones of white, blue, red and black (3)
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Bhaca people bead items, South Africa, including three panel bead necklace, beaded panel with pins, length 15 cm and other items (quantity)
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Group of assorted Zulu bead items, South Africa, including a pair of beaded panels, 21 cm x 13.5 cm, panel with pins, length 18 cm, woven necklace, inner length 98 cm and other items (quantity)
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Massim Trobriand Islands figure, depicted seated with hands resting on head, with incised geometric decoration and finished in white natural pigment, height 36 cm
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Huon Gulf dance mask, Papua New Guinea, in woven fibre and bark, painted with natural pigments, in ochre and black on white, height 61 cm. Provenance: James R Lawson, then Private Collection, Sydney, then by family descent.
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Massim Trobriand Islands club, with carved scrolled handle and incised decoration, above a heavy leaf shaped club, a/f, height 160 cm
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Solomon Islands carved model of Tomako canoe, of typical form, beautifully accented with mother of pearl decoration, set with cowrie shells, on stand, length 93 cm
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Mendi area bailer shell pectoral, Southern Highlands. Province, Papua New Guinea, the shell having a good patina, pierced and bound to a plant fibre cord, length 24.5 cm
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Papua New Guinea carved wooden storyboard, of oval form, depicting a village scene figures, buildings and foliage, in natural pigments of black, white and red, 107.5 cm x 62.5 cm
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Three Aboriginal carved wooden figures, depicting a lizard and two other animals standing on four legs, length 31.5 cm, 25 cm and 28 cm (3)
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Papua New Guinea Sepik River dance mask, of almond form, set with tassels to forehead and nose, shown with an open mouth, painted in natural pigments of brown, black and white, length 45.5 cm
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Two Papua New Guinea yam masks, both of oval form, woven with fibre, in natural pigments of green, red, yellow and brown, length 40 cm and 29.5 cm (2)
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Two Papua New Guinea yam masks, both of oval form, woven in fibre, decorated with natural pigments of red, yellow, white and brown, length 42 cm and 47 cm (2)
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Papua New Guinea carved plaque, of oval form, depicting a mask of a spirit, in natural pigments of white, black and red, length 55 cm
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19th century Maori mere pounamu (greenstone), in very dark greenstone, with curved hour glass finial, with bored lanyard hole, above a solid blade with fine edge, with original note from from Mr & Mrs Frank Clue, length 26 cm
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Maori carved stone mahe sinker, of oval form with carved lashing band to center, inscribed in white 'Soper.104', length 7 cm x width 5 cm. Provenance: Frank Clune collection, includes note.
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Large 19th century Maori pounamu hei tiki pendant, modelled with head tilted to the left, one hand resting on the thigh and the other raised to the chest, the feet pierced and conjoined, height 11.2 cm x width 6.8 cm
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Assorted Zulu bead items, South Africa, comprising two multi strand necklaces, length 62 cm and drop length 72 cm, two Muden rope necklaces, drop length 43 cm and 31 cm, three strand choker necklace, length 27 cm, a pair of arm bands, length 21 cm, a beaded belt with bead tassels, length
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Assorted Xhosa People/Mfengu bead items, South Africa, comprising head band (Gxaleka), length 24 cm, ankle band, length 23 cm, two headbands, length 27 cm, love letter necklace - unusual, keeper of the heart: perhaps for a man with two wives, length 19 cm, four panel necklace, length
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Two Xhosa people beaded belts, South Africa, with tassels, width 36 cm x tassel length 65 cm and width 35 cm x tassel length 68 cm (2)
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Five Zulu bead Chokers/Rope necklace, South Africa, a/f, length 29 cm, 38 cm, 42 cm, 48 cm and twin strand total length 62 cm (5)
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Four Zulu bead Chokers/Rope necklaces, South Africa, a/f, length 39 cm, 44 cm, 47 cm and 87 cm (4)
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Five Australian Aboriginal Maningrida spears, Arnhem land Region, Northern Territory, of unusual shapes, with bone and stone heads, with natural pigment and resin bindings, height 216 cm-223 cm (5). Provenance: Private Collection, Queensland.
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Set of four Australian Aboriginal Northern Territory spears, comprising one fishing spear with metal prongs attached with resin to a timber shaft, with ochre decoration, height 239 cm, two finely carved and intact timber spears, height 243.5 cm and one wooden ceremonial spear, with
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Early Australian Aboriginal boomerang, stone cut, length 67 cm
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Rare Australian Aboriginal painted ceremonial post, North West Western Australian, decorated with painted Aboriginal artwork, length 75 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Queensland. Catalogue note from "Aboriginal Artifacts": "The ceremonial post was, apparently, in fairly common use among the Aboriginal tribes. The first lessee of Kulgera station, near the border between South Australia and the Northern Territory, noticed that the Aborigines had a carved and painted post on a ceremonial ground in the…
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Australian Aboriginal hardwood club, the head decorated with cross hatch carving, length 52.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Queensland.
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Australian Aboriginal Wunda shield, Pilbara, Western Australian, in light wood, of elongated oval form, set with seven panels of incised zig zag patterning, in tones of ochre and white, length 67 cm
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19th century Australian Aboriginal boomerang, c.1880, Darling River, of curved form, one side incised with patterns, the other with fine fluting, length 74.5 cm. Provenance: Arthur Palmer, then private
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Australian Aboriginal paddle club, port Essington, Northern Territory, of long form, with paddle end and forked lower end, cross hatching to handle, length 137 cm. Provenance: Arthur Beau Palmer gallery, then
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Australian Aboriginal Nulla- nulla, Western Australian, incised with fine reeding, slight knop handle, evidence of natural pigment, length 63 cm. Provenance: Francesco Villicich, then private
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Massim Trobriand Islands lime spatula, beautifully carved with a seated figure with carved scroll work to limbs, above pierced scroll work leading to blade, length 29 cm
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