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Auction House:
Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:96
Prices available:96
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*** A splash board, Trobriand Islands, 55 cm ***
*** Three owl figures Malekula. Length 25 cm, 28 cm, 34 cm ***
*** Two small Amulet figures, Geelvink Bay, these two genuine old and used amulets were bought from old men an Ansus village, Japen Island in 1985. 11.5 cm, 19 cm ***
*** An ancestral figure, Blackwater river, Sepik Region, Papua New Guinea; damage to leg, A/F. Height 41 cm ***
*** Wally Mandarrk 1915 -1987 Kukuken: the Fresh water crocodile ochres on bark Moiety: Dhuwa Central Arnhem Land, circa 1970 old label affixed verso reads: 'Mandarrk 45 years old, Dagbon from upper Liverpool River' 65 x 26 cm ***
*** A bark painting, Artist Unknown, (Bandicoot), Western Arnhem Land, c.1950s-60s. Provenance: Palm Springs Museum collection, California. 52 x 31 cm ***
*** An old Maori nephrite adze, 19th century or earlier, finely shaped working adze made from a deep green nephrite. Provenance: BL Hornshaw collection (1878-1937) Hornshaw was an avid collector of Pacific & Australian Aboriginal artefacts, he received many… ***
*** Two old Mimika Paddles, Mimika area, south Coast West Papua; finely incised with classical abstract Mimika designs that represent ancestor figures like on Yamate boards. Exhibited: Pacific Navigation Exhibition 2013 at Casula Powerhouse gallery. 203 cm,… ***
*** An early Asmat female ancestor figure, Ocenep village, circa 1950's-1960's; Ex Catholic Mission collection, Basim village, coastal Asmat. 55 cm ***
*** A large fighting shield, Kamano or Okapa people, Eastern Highlands, Papua New Guinea, the top segmented circle is said to represent the sun, other designs landscape elements such as rivers and mountains, 167 x 48 cm ***
*** John Takawira, (1938/9-1989) Zimbabwe, Proud girl, Springstone, incised signature to base, catalogue no. SN988, incised to base, height 36 cm. Provenance: The Shona gallery, Harare, 1991, original invoice included ***
*** An ancestral figure, with elongated nose which traditionally resulted from the inconsolable tears caused by the grief ancestral spirits felt on killing the first crocodile, wood with natural ochre decoration and fibre bindings, Sangriwa village,… ***
*** A dance club, in good condition with finely executed design, lugs on both sides with sennit bindings, old lateral cracks, San Cristobal Island, Solomon Islands. Provenance: The Dr George Soutter and Dr John Yu collection, length 108 cm ***
*** A Gope board, with stylised figure incised to front with exaggerated head, decorated with natural earth pigments, Papuan Gulf region PNG. Provenance: The Dr George Soutter and Dr John Yu collection, length 145 cm ***
*** A huon Gulf paddle and one dark wood paddle, with profuse intricate incised design at paddle base, some damage to one side, binding repair to shaft, huon Gulf PNG. Provenance: The Dr George Soutter and Dr John Yu collection, length 182 cm ***
*** A bust of a female Yoruba figure, with exaggerated ears, traces of blue colouring, insect damage to base A/F, Nigeria. Provenance: The Dr George Soutter and Dr John Yu collection, height 32 cm ***
*** A Gulmari shield, showing extensive signs of use and wear, remnants of original ochre on both face and reverse, inset handle showing signs of use, Queensland. Provenance: The Dr George Soutter and Dr John Yu collection, length 54 cm ***
*** An early New Britain dance mask, wood with natural ochre decoration, inside mask is written 'Aua is, New Britain Papua New Guinea . Provenance: Barton Antiques, Sydney, acquired in the 1960s, height 33 cm ***
*** A fine Central Australian Aboriginal boomerang, with lateral incised fluting and glossy patina ***
*** A fighting shield, Nipa valley, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea 118 x 36 cm ***
*** Eight clamshell rings, Yua, Yangou Region, Papua New Guinea (8) ***
*** A fine Dyak metallic/bronze pubic cover, Indonesia, on custom steel stand. Provenance: The Andrew Korda & Susan Pearson collection, 17 x 17 cm ***
*** A fighting shield, Mendi valley, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea, oval in shape, with a strong central spine. The triangular motifs around the edges are curved ( unusual) to be like waves in orange and white. The interior is blue (Reckitt's blue?)… ***
*** Two fine old Orchid stem Fibre Belts and two armbands, late 19th century; Provenance: Harper collection 1932 Gifted to B. L. Hornshaw old label reads 'From the Harper collection 19.12.32 most likely from Bougainville Island' Ex. B. L. Hornshaw collection… ***
*** Various strands old shell money, New Guinea, old label reads 'Diuarra shell money New Britain, pres LRH 1910' Provenance: B. L. Hornshaw collection (1878-1937) Hornshaw was an avid collector of Pacific and Australian Aboriginal artefacts, he received many… ***
*** An ancestor figure, Atoni or Tetum people, West Timor, Indonesia; ancestor figure [ai bahat] early 20th century; in Timor, tattoos signal identity and status. Their talismanic qualities protect the living and the soul after death. He is incised with… ***
*** Yuwurnyuwurn Marruwarr 1928-1978 Mimi spirit and kangaroo ochres on bark Western Arnhem Land. Yuwurnyuwurn Marruwarr was born in about 1928 at a remote camp near the Liverpool River. A Kunwinjku speaker, he belonged to the Marrirn clan and Kamarrang… ***
*** A bark painting, Artist Unknown, (two kangaroos), Western Arnhem Land, circa 1960s. 67 x 35 cm ***
*** Two Dayak toy shields of wood with bell attachments 31 cm, 22 cm ***
*** A war shield, Merawaka area, Eastern Highlands Province, with incised and painted designs the central motif is a lizard. 136 x 51 cm ***
*** A Chief's drum, Massim Culture, Milne Bay Province, an old and well used drum with intricately carved handle with abstract birds and scroll like designs on the large handle, also the body of the drum has two upraised bird heads connected by a line. 105 cm ***
*** A Neckrest Papuan Gulf, in the form of a dog, finely carved with incised designs and ochre decorations. 79 x 19 cm ***
*** A large long nosed ancestral figure, Kanangra village, Blackwater river, Sepik Region, Papua New Guinea, on custom wooden base, height 151 cm ***
*** An ancestoral mask with elongated 'mosquito nose' Wewak coastal region, 47 cm ***
*** A Massim sword club, with incised pattern and glossy patina on handle, on metal stand, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea, height 66 cm ***
*** A Bilum hook, in open fretwork form, weathered appearance, fruit bat head to base and cowrie shell eyes, middle Sepik region PNG. Provenance: The Dr George Soutter and Dr John Yu collection, length 106 cm ***
*** A Splashboard, incised with twin spiralling traditional designs, wear consistent with considerable use, Trobriand Islands PNG. Provenance: The Dr George Soutter and Dr John Yu collection, height 63 cm ***
*** A Bilum hook, with two black ducks, decorated with cowrie shell eyes and fibre tassels, mounted on custom metal stand, collection # 127718P1613, Indabu village, Sepik river region PNG. Provenance: The Dr George Soutter and Dr John Yu collection, height… ***
*** Old Solomon Islands bowl, well worn with an inlaid band of mother of pearl shell. Nineteenth century. A/F, Solomon Islands, 41 cm x 13 cm ***
*** A dance mask, coastal Ramu, Papua New Guinea, 38 x 17 x 17 cm ***
*** A large drum, finely carved, lower Sepik river, 74 x 22 x 17 cm ***
*** An early Aboriginal woomera, with original peg secured with kangaroo gut binding, one side profusely carved with incised design, inscribed verso: 'A King 2/3 Field Regiment', with original spinifex resin terminus to handle, Western New South Wales, length… ***
*** A Prehistoric stone bowl with Knobs, egg and fossil, Highlands region, Papua New Guinea, height 22 cm, diameter 20 cm ***
*** A food bowl from Wuvulu Island, Papua New Guinea 45 x 24 cm ***
*** A Massim splash board, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea, with a finely incised and decorated design representing elements of the female reproductive organs, some wear and marking from use ***
*** A fine Balinese bronze figure of a woman, Indonesia. Provenance: The Andrew Korda & Susan Pearson collection, height 41 cm ***
*** A pair of Javanese bronze ancestral figures, Indonesia. Provenance: The Andrew Korda & Susan Pearson collection, height 37-38 cm ***
*** An Omie bark cloth Filama Rumono, Jeapa village Collected 2005. Provenance: David Baker Collection. 115 cm x 75 cm ***
*** A Malangan mask, New Ireland, 154 cm ***
*** An Atingting slit drum, Vanuatu. Provenance: David Baker Collection. 213 cm ***
*** Two New Ireland Malangan figures, 67 cm, 63 cm ***
*** A South East Australian hardwood club with incised circular design to one side and incised panel design verso. Length 67 cm ***
*** A bamboo lime container, Solomon Islands, late 19th century; carved from two perfect fitting pieces of bamboo, finely incised with bands of designs and traces of black infill, together with a part of a another similar container (top only). Provenance: B.… ***
*** A Malekula ceremonial plaque. Provenance: David Baker Collection. 81 cm ***
*** Two Massim Paddles, Papua New Guinea. Provenance: David Baker Collection. 218 cm & 170 cm ***
*** A Malekula female figure, Vanuatu, 160 cm ***
*** A Karawari river cult figure, Papua New Guinea. Provenance: David Baker Collection. 216 cm ***
*** A New Ireland Malangan figure by Edward Sale on stand, 105 cm ***
*** Two large Fijian Tapa cloths and a large Tongan Tapa cloth, various sizes. (3) ***
*** A pair of feather and red wool shoes, Central Australia. 26 x 15 cm ***
*** A Ramu river mask New Guinea remnants of red and blue painted surface, 42 cm long ***
*** An interesting Kalimantan carved standing figure in a dark patina, modelled with outstretched arms, inlaid shell eyes, deeply carved in places, cracks to the back of the figure, set upon a stand ***
*** A stone carved drum, Asmat; Collected by Todd Barlin in Pirien village, 1986. 56 cm ***
*** A Tapa cloth, Humboldt Bay area, West Papua, collected at Mafiri village humboldt bay 1986; the tapa cloths from lake Sentani and Humboldt Bay in N.W. Irian Jaya, are locally known as Maro Smo. 106 x 91 cm ***
*** An underarm shield, Mendi Valley Southern Highlands 57 cm ***
*** A group of Marind Anim Dema ornaments (Mayo cult), these were left over from the collections Todd Barlin made for major museums including a full Dema Ceremony now held at the Musee du Quai Branly in Paris and another at the Linden Museum in Stuttgart.… ***
*** Two Prehistoric stone bowls and a club head, Nipa area Southern Highlands. Ex Stan Tyler collection, patrol officer 1960s 8 cm,. Diameter 22 cm & 21 cm ***
*** Three large Tapa cloth paintings, Oro ProvincePapua New Guinea, [3], all in good condition with finely painted clan designs. Provenance: David Baker collection. David Baker was serving President of the Oceanic Art Society until his death in 2009. He owned… ***
*** A very good Dayak Kayan Borneo Kalimantan Indonesia beaded baby carrier a fine example of craftsmanship the wicker woven and timber body enriched with protective motifs to ward off evil ***
*** Three greenstone adze heads, Baliem valley, West Papua (3), length 15 to 23 cm ***
*** A Hornbill bird figure, Abelam people East sepik 75 cm ***
*** Two mother of pearl ornaments, Kimberley Region, north Western Australia, with fine incised design, height 6.5 cm to 17 cm, width 3.5 cm to 12 cm. Provenance: The James M Jackson collection ***
*** Ancestral board painted and incised with symmetrical carvings. Blackwater river, East Sepik. Province, Papua New Guinea. 126 cm ***
*** A Malekula ceremonial mask. Provenance: David Baker Collection. 103 cm ***
*** A Malangan bust finely carved with fibre decoration and shell eyes. New Ireland, Papua New Guinea. ***
*** A Gope board, Papuan Gulf, Papua New Guinea ***
*** Four fine old woven and shell ornaments, New Guinea, including: two woven and shell bride price chest ornaments (in the form of faces), Avitip area, upper Sepik River, together with an Abelam yam mask, and an Abelam karahut ornament. 49 cm, 50 cm, 26 cm,… ***
*** A large Kokomo, in hardwood with the hornbill being prominent, natural earth pigment design, used as part of the yam fertility festival, Abelam people, Maprik region, East Sepik Province, PNG. Provenance: The Dr George Soutter and Dr John Yu collection,… ***
*** A stone mortar & pestle, applied figures on outside of mortar, New Guinea, 19 x 22 cm ***
*** A fern tree figure, Ambrym Island, Vanuatu, 315 cm ***
*** A boomerang, used for striking fish, Western Australia. Length 56 cm ***
*** A war shield, of oval form with a striking design in red, black and white, Southern Highlands Province,Papua New Guinea, 44 cm x 125 cm ***
*** A war shield, with anthropomorphic design bisected by a central black painted ridge, Southern Highlands Province,Papua New Guinea, 42 cm x 144 cm ***
*** A Kwoma cult pottery figure, with janus face, with incised markings and painting design, on custom steel stand, Waskuk region, upper Sepik river, Papua New Guinea, height 41 cm ***
*** A Malekula mask, Vanuatu, 88 cm H x 55 cm wide ***
*** A Kakame figure, carved from the roots of a mangrove tree and decorated with incised design and natural ochres, Namau coast, Papuan Gulf, Papua New Guinea, 34 x 54 cm ***
*** Two finely woven Abelam yam masks, Maprik region, Prince Alexander mountains, Papua New Guinea, length 28 - 29 cm ***
*** Two old lime spatula's, one from the Tufi area, the other Massim; both finely carved with intricate designs and tracers of lime decoration and old patina from prolonged use chewing betel nut. 34 cm, 31 cm ***
*** Two Aboriginal Arnhem Land bark paintings. Provenance: David Baker Collection. 86 cm & 107 cm ***
*** A Malekula mask. Provenance: David Baker Collection. 38 cm ***
*** A painted Baba mask, Abelam Region, Papua New Guinea. Provenance: David Baker Collection. 56 cm ***
*** A bean wood shield, Central Australia, together with a finely carved and ochred coolamon bowl; the shield with faint painted designs (emu and foliage) Provenance: This shield was given as a thank you to Dr Bertram Welton in the 1940s when he worked with… ***
*** Two Aboriginal bark paintings by Jack Madagarlgari, Oenpelli, Western Arnhem Land, circa 1970's; one depicts a Jabiru, the other of an emu. 52 x 19 cm, 47 x 21 cm ***
*** Sepik Region mask 43 cm long ***
*** An Asmat figure, in classic form. West Papua. Height 69 cm ***
*** A Ghena wealth spatula Louisiane Archipelago, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea. Length 25 cm ***