*** | An Aboriginal breast plate and a book. Inscribed: Major general Latouche Tambo Barcoo Queensland brass, crescent shaped, suspended from a chain with decorative scrolls and depictions of a kangaroo & emu. With a book: King plates, a history of Aboriginal… | *** | |
*** | 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 | *** | |
*** | Bardi shield, 19th century rare old Pilbara/Kimberley shield Western Australia. Carved intricate fluted design on the front and rear 67 cm | *** | |
*** | Aboriginal artist unknown, East Australian parrying shield Coranderrk Mission or similar, circa last quarter 19th century. Exterior surface finely carved with bands of geometric repeating diamond patterns and rubbed with natural earth pigments. 65 cm long | *** | |
*** | Aboriginal artist unknown, an early La Grange hardwood shield circa late 19th-early 20th century, with carved intricate fluted design on the front and intricate interlocking design on the back. 72.5 x 13 cm | *** | |
*** | A fine old Wunda shield Western Australian hardwood incised with classic fluting and lineal bands front and rear with natural earth pigments. 78 cm | *** | |
*** | Aboriginal artist unknown, a very fine early carved hardwood shield, circa early 20th century, with carved intricate fluted design on the front and deeply carved geometric design on the back. Rubbed with natural earth pigments. 77 x 18 cm | *** | |
*** | 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 | *** | |
*** | 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 | *** | |
*** | 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 | *** | |
*** | Aboriginal artist unknown. Broken Hill area hardwood shield circa early 20th century. With fine carving to front and back. Length 56 cm. Provenance: with same family since 1950s. | *** | |
*** | 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 | *** | |
*** | A Northwest boomerang c.1900 fine incised pattern, remains of ochre decoration. 55 cm | *** | |
*** | Aboriginal artist unknown. Wunda shield circa early 20th century. With deeply carved diagonal and vertical lines rubbed with red and white ochres to the front, and fine vertical fluting to the back. Length 65 cm. (with stand). | *** | |
*** | Aboriginal artist unknown. Two stone artefacts: (1) a Cylcon engraved ceremonial stone, showing traces of red ochres. Length 42.5 cm. Provenance: Broken Hill area, in the same family since early 1950s, and, (2) a stone axe head 16 cm. Provenance: south… | *** | |
*** | Aboriginal artist unknown, two Kimberley glass spear points on fine shafts both points being very finely faceted and dentated, bi-face. The shafts have the remnants of white ochre painted decorations. The longest 172 cm. | *** | |
*** | Tiwi Islands sculpture, carved and painted Ironwood circa early to mid 20th century. Stylised bird figure with folded wings, natural earth pigments on wood. 84 cm (height) | *** | |
*** | Wandjina bark painting attributed to Waijin Djangara b.1929 an early Kimberley artist of some note. He began his career painting Wandjina figures on rocks. 43 x 24 cm | *** | |
*** | 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 | *** | |
*** | Aboriginal artist unknown, 'Three Kimberley Region Decorated Pearl Shell Pendants' Engraved with geometric patterns rubbed with ochres, two being strung with plaited hair, and the third with resin-covered string. The largest, 16.5 x 11 cm. (x 3) | *** | |
*** | Lily Karadada Wanjina bark painting from the 1970s in ochre. 80 x 41 cm | *** | |
*** | 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 | *** | |
*** | Curly Bardagadapu. Ngalyod the rainbow serpent. Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark. Inscribed verso [Ae-02 Aac 92] and artist's name. 138 x 69 cm. Provenance: Bonhams, the Evatt collection of Aboriginal bark paintings and sculpture, Sydney,… | *** | |
*** | Wandjina bark painting by Waigan Djangara b.1929 label verso: 'Aboriginal Arts', 'Perth WA' dated 1989. The artist is listed on label as Waigan Koolari, an alternate name for the artist. Working Kalumburu. Exhibited at NGV. 46 x 26.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A rare Fijian 'Tabua' incised whale's tooth 19th century a Fijian tabua is a sperm whale tooth neck ornament attached to a looped sinnet fibre chain (Magimagi), they were a highly prized and valuable possession and were given as gifts for atonement or as… | *** | |
*** | Papua New Guinea, Mendi shield, an early, oval carved wood Mendi shield, having two central holes and a central ridge. Painted with natural ochres in traditional clan designs. 131 x 47 cm | *** | |
*** | A Kimberley La Grange shield, the front having an adzed linear design and the reverse carved in traditional interlocking designs. With a deep inset handle. Early 1900's. A custom metal stand included. 78 x 12 cm. | *** | |
*** | A Wunda shield - early to mid 20th century Kimberley shield, in carved and fluted hardwood and natural earth pigments to front and back. 77 x 20 cm | *** | |
*** | Aboriginal artist unknown, an early La Grange hardwood shield circa early 20th century, with carved intricate fluted design on the front and intricate interlocking design on the back. Smooth patina, 66 x 9 cm | *** | |
*** | Two carved & painted Wandjina on stone. Artists unknown 1960's-1970's & a small bark Wandjina the larger in white lines; the smaller in varying ochre tones, and a slotted base, perhaps for a mount. Provenance: collected from the Kimberley 1960's/70's 30 x… | *** | |
*** | Aboriginal artist unknown, two boomerangs with ochres and an early stone ?Pointing stick?? both boomerangs having alternate stripes painted with natural earth pigments, and the stone pointing stick carved with circular designs, attached to reddened string… | *** | |
*** | 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 | *** | |
*** | Teak and mother of pearl doors from a Merchant's house in Lombok, Indonesia | *** | |
*** | Wunda shield, a good example from the Pilbara or the mid-west. Red and white ochre painted incised pattern to the front. The reverse carved with vertical flutes and horizontal bands. Late 1800's. With a custom metal stand. 67 x 17 cm | *** | |
*** | Aboriginal artist unknown. Two carved hardwood bull Roarers circa late 19th to early 20th century. Both with heavily carved designs against a fluted ground, one rubbed with ochres. Longest 45 cm. (x 2) | *** | |
*** | Polynesia, Cook Islands adze, ceremonial Ruatangaeo pedestal adze from Mangaia circa late 19th century hardwood intricately carved with geometrical incised patterns, black stone adze (perhaps basalt) and finely plaited sennit cord. 46 cm height x 16 cm… | *** | |
*** | African elephant tusk native musical instrument. Carved ivory tusk depicting motifs of flora and fauna. Length 79 cm. | *** | |
*** | 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 | *** | |
*** | Aboriginal artist unknown. Coolamon hardwood, with very deep and fine fluted carving to both sides, reddened with natural earth pigments. Length 63.5 cm. | *** | |
*** | Nagul Jilmi, working 1965 Aboriginal bark painting 'Mimi Man' in ochre 46 x 23 cm | *** | |
*** | Large mask with pig's tusks, Papua New Guinea on a stand. With ochre paint and heavily carved features. 188 cm | *** | |
*** | Aboriginal artist unknown. Western Desert shield early 1900s. Carved wood. 76 x 11 cm. With horizontal bands carved on the front and linear patterns with dots on the reverse. Wood has a dry patina from tribal handling and use. With stand | *** | |
*** | 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 | *** | |
*** | 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 | *** | |
*** | A carved wood Balinese dancer sculpture, mid 20th century, by FA pan Akus of Bali, signed under base. Note: FA pan Akus is a noted master carver in Bali. Height 114.5 cm. Provenance: Presented as a gift by President of Indonesia, to lady. Hasluck, wife of… | *** | |
*** | A Central Australian spear thrower (woomera) early 20th century hardwood in narrow form, decorated with classic incised lineal banding, glossy old patina. 87 cm | *** | |
*** | Aboriginal artist unknown, a collection of carved glass spear heads, various sizes and colours. (x 10) | *** | |
*** | Aboriginal artist unknown, 'Aboriginal Message Stone,' polished and worked river stone of blue/grey colour, reddened and carved on both sides with spirals and groups of straight and curved lines. Patina and wear from handling. Likely Central Australia. 24… | *** | N/A |
*** | 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 | *** | |
*** | Aboriginal artist unknown. Pendant (Riji Jakoli) mid 1900s. Pearl shell. 16 x 12 cm. From the Kimberley region, engraved with an interlocking design and infilled with red ochre mixed with animal fat. Retains original human hair string belt | *** | |
*** | Aboriginal artist unknown. Mid-1900s pendant (Riji Jakoli). Pearl shell. 19 x 13 cm. From the Kimberley region, engraved with an interlocking design and infilled with red ochre mixed with animal fat. Retains section of human hair string belt | *** | |
*** | A Wunda shield - early to mid 20th century Kimberley shield, in carved and fluted hardwood and natural earth pigments to front and back. 70 x 17 cm | *** | |
*** | Two small Wandjina on bark, artist unknown 1960's-1970's in red ochre and black dot work. Provenance: collected from the Kimberley 1960's/70's the larger 44 cm. | *** | |
*** | A ceremonial hat with ostrich and lyre bird feathers, natural hemp and natural ochres. Also a dance Wand. Both from Mornington Island. The hat is 39 cm | *** | |
*** | A New Zealand greenstone (jade) page turner, with engraved silver mounts, length 28 cm | *** | |
*** | 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. | *** | |
*** | A very fine, large, West Australian hardwood shield likely early 1900's, the front decorated with panels of diagonal lines separated by horizontal bands. The reverse with areas of vertical lines and horizontal bands. 83 x 14 cm | *** | |
*** | 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 | *** | |
*** | 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 | *** | |
*** | Aboriginal artist unknown, three carved shields, circa late 19th ? early 20th century, two with carved fluted designs to the front and back, one with parallel bands of curved lines to both sides. Longest 69 cm (x 3). | *** | |
*** | A mid 1900's WA Western Desert woomera the top surface carved with angular pattern. The peg and the handle both bound in spinifex resin. 76 x 7 cm | *** | |
*** | Three Aboriginal Message boards mid 20th century, Central Australia the boards are decorated both sides, with incised circles and geometric designs. Lengths 34 cm. 41 cm & 41.5 cm | *** | |
*** | 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) | *** | |
*** | A Central Desert spear thrower (woomera) hardwood intricately carved in traditional zig zag design some spinifex resin left on handle. 74 cm | *** | |
*** | A Central Desert dance paddle hardwood intricately carved in traditional pattern front, smooth on back, spinifex resin on handle. 73 cm | *** | |
*** | West Australian fighting boomerang, early 20th century in hardwood with incising on each surface. 74 cm | *** | |
*** | Arnhem land boomerang with a black and white and red 'Fish' pattern. 53 cm | *** | |
*** | Aboriginal Wunda shield, early 20th century carved zigzag decoration having white, iron red and black/grey colouration 87 x 14 cm | *** | |
*** | Papua New Guinea, a heavily carved wooden shield. Deeply carved with circular and geometric designs. 116 cm | *** | |
*** | Aboriginal Riji carved pearl shell pendant C.1940-1960, north West Region WA decorated with incised zig-zag designs. Height: 16.5 cm. | *** | |
*** | Four Coolamon Aboriginal carrying vessels of many uses. All heavily decorated. | *** | |
*** | A Papua New Guinea Sepik hardwood house mask the mask has a pierced septum and tongue and decorated with natural white, red, black pigments. Note: Inventory number verso. Height 93.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A large Kimberley parrying shield, early 20th century Western Australia hardwood smooth finish with painted dot designs heavy wood 88 cm 88 cm | *** | |
*** | 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 | *** | |
*** | A Central Desert fighting boomerang early 20th century with a coarse incised pattern. 74 cm | *** | |
*** | Aboriginal artists unknown, two message boards and a bull-roarer, two circa early 20th century patinated hardwood message boards, both with extensive fine carving and good patina. Plus a light wood bull roarer with carvings each side and a string to one… | *** | |
*** | Queensland pineapple club, has a rich patina from tribal handling. A roughened hand grip. Early 1900's. With a custom stand. 73 cm | *** | |
*** | Two Aboriginal artefacts woomera, carved decoration, 80 cm very finely fluted Coolamon, 58 cm | *** | |
*** | Papua New Guinea, gope board. A gope board of impressive size, carved wood painted with natural earth pigments. 250 cm | *** | |
*** | A very large New Guinea shield, mid 20th century from East New Britain decorated in ochre, Ricketts blue and lime 182 cm | *** | |
*** | Southeast Australian club, possibly Victoria, the early and incised club of hardwood with bulbous head and tapering carved handle. 55 cm | *** | |
*** | Three glass and 2 stone spearheads from the Kimberly. One spearhead is mounted. Serrated spearheads from the Kimberley Region of WA, probably from the 1930's. | *** | |
*** | Aboriginal artists unknown, Decorated Coolamons' (3), Early-mid 20thc, one of beanwood, painted with natural earth pigments., 59 x 23 cm. largest (x 3) | *** | |
*** | Pelican figurine in natural earth pigments 1960's- 1970's. Attributed Stanislaus Puruntatameri 1906-87 on carved ironwood and circular base. Provenance: collected from the Kimberley 1960's/70's 61 cm | *** | |
*** | A West Australian Kimberley Region hardwood woomera, mid 20th century with incised zigzag decoration to one side, length 65.5 cm, width 8.6 cm | *** | |
*** | Ceremonial Bardi shield, mid 20th century of classic hardwood tapering to pointed terminals, incised with zig zag fluting, decorated with ochre, patina, 78 cm | *** | |
*** | Aboriginal artists unknown. Two stone carved message boards, Central Australia one large, flat oval river stone of blue/grey colour, reddened and carved on both sides with groups of ovular and curved lines. Patina and wear from handling 45 x 20 x 1.5 cm.… | *** | |
*** | Papua New Guinea, Lower Sepik or Lower Ramu wooden mask, carved hardwood mask with incised carvings and painted blue pigment decorations. 35 x 15 x 16 cm | *** | |
*** | An early Central Desert woomera, 19th century from the Atherton family collection. Very good patina and a finely incised design 68 cm | *** | |
*** | Two Aboriginal Kimberley region hairpins early to mid 20th century i) hardwood hairpin with interlocking decoration to one side, verso adzed cut, nice old patina, length 40.2 cm ii) hardwood hairpin with interlocking decoration to one side, verso adzed… | *** | |
*** | An interesting Kimberley hardwood woomera, mid 20th century decorated with incised zigzags one side, verso has incised footprints and serpent, length 65.5 cm, width 8.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A Pilbara Wunda shield with Ochre | *** | |
*** | Central Australian Beanwood shield., Fluting to both sides. The front having faded black bands and circular motifs. The handles bears good patina from tribal use. This shield was de-accessioned from the Zanesfield Museum, Ohio, USA. Early 1900's. With a… | *** | |
*** | A carved African ivory glove box, circa 1930's, each panel carved in relief with depictions of African, animal wildlife scenes. Height 5.3 cm. Width 20.5 cm. Depth 11 cm | *** | |
*** | A Papua New Guinea model canoe mid 20th century, Milne Bay Region. Height 80 cm. Length 109 cm | *** | |
*** | A Central Australia beanwood coolamon, decorated in red and white ochre, with contiguous fluting to the reverse. Ex-Bonhams 2013. Early 1900's. With a custom stand. 59 x 23 cm | *** | |