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Tribal

Lots 961—1056 Found 14,645

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Aboriginal artist unknown, an early La Grange hardwood shield circa late 19th-early 20th century, with carved intricate fluted…
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Kamasan, Bali, Ramayana, Ider-Ider, mid 20th century, pigment on European cotton cloth, 37 x 566 cm. Other Notes: This cloth…
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A Maori club, 19th century, New Zealand, tewhatewha / tewatewa. Provenance: Private Collection Melbourne, length 149 cm
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Two fine Fijian pole clubs, 19th century; both with fine incised designs on lower section of the clubs, the butts of both clubs…
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Forty eight Arrows and an ancient wood bow, these arrows are of the highest quality; collected by Todd Barlin. 'In 1985 I…
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Two early Fijian Bowai pole clubs, 18/19th century, [2], both of the highest aesthetic quality, both carved from hardwood and…
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A fine Bougainville female ancestor figure, in the naturalistic form of a beautiful young woman, circa 1930's -1940's. 52 cm
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An Iatmul middle Sepik Mwai mask, finely carved of classic form, inlaid shell work and pig tusks traces of ochre painted…
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A New Britain Tolai ceremonial dance axe, at top tribal star & grass motif carved both sides, old painting, 132.5 cm long.…
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A fine Malagan mask, New Ireland, Papua New Guinea. Provenance: The Andrew Korda & Susan Pearson collection, this Malagan mask…
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A good 19th century large Maori carved pipe bowl, finely carved in good deep relief with a stylised full male figure to the…
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New Zealand folk art, carving, on a Maori theme featuring a central tekoteko figure atop a koruru face and a manaia head to the…
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Large Paepae (Threshold board), carved in a continuous band with wheku heads, manaia and mirahiaku. Traces of red ochre finish.…
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A fine Fiji wood Priest's oil dish circular with dentate border around the gently convex top, supported by two columns on a…
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Maori box, carved wood with paua shell, New Zealand origin, 19th/20th century, 15 cm high, 34 cm wide, 30 cm deep
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Koropepe pounamu very rare and early adornment, spiral shape which leads to koru form design at the end of the tail,…
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Fine kete Muka kiwi - flax and kiwi feather bag, finely made kiwi feather kete. Double pair twining with single kiwi feathers…
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A large and impressive colonial kauri gum bust, in the form of a Maori mother and child on a wooden base. Cracking commensurate…
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An 18th century hei tiki, a type I hei tiki fashioned from an inanga stone toki. Countersunk suspension hole and scarf markings…
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18th century mere pounamu, Kawakawa variety pounamu with countersunk suspension hole. Some fritting evident to the blade, 27 cm…
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A large New Zealand pounamu river boulder, one face polished showing good dark green tone with mid-green inclusions, the…
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Taiaha, fighting staff, carved from medium brown wood, slender plain shaft tapering into a narrow rounded blade. Carved upoko…
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An outstanding Burmese temple elephant, c.18th century, Alaunpaya Dynasty, sculpted from teak, weathered, mounted on display…
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An outstanding Burmese temple elephant, c.18th century, Alaunpaya Dynasty, sculpted from teak, weathered, mounted on display…
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A 19th century taiaha, fine 19th century taiaha with detailed carving to the upoko. The arero of this weapon has been…
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A pounamu pekapeka, pendant with countersunk suspension hole named pekapeka after the native New Zealand bat which they…
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Rare cross river stone, of ovoid abstract form with anthropomorphic face and body, carved from a volcanic boulder by grinding…
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A metal 'Phantom' shield, Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea, on beaten metal made from a flattened 44 gallon petrol drum.…
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A 19th/20th century Maori carved female figured post ex. Whakarewarewa Village the female figure with chin moko, a cloak with…
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A 19th/20th century Maori carved female figured post ex. Whakarewarewa Village Rotorua her chin with moko traces, a cloak with…
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A pre-European Maori pounamu hei tiki, of small rounded rectangular form, the suspension hole with heavy countersinking to the…
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Collection of coral jewellery, yellow gold ring with organic shaped coral, stamped '18K 750', yellow gold ring with cabochon…
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19th century pounamu pekapeka, polished tangiwai (bowenite) variety stone. Recessed eyes. Provenance: belonged to Annie Shasky…
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A Pre-European patu paraoa (whalebone hand club), traditional broad spatulate blade, reducing to the grip section, with a…
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Tongan neck rest (Kali Hahapo), fine 19th century example of elegant arching form. Carved from a single piece of wood with…
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A fine old Wunda shield Western Australian hardwood incised with classic fluting and lineal bands front and rear with natural…
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Djawida Nadjongorle, (circa 1943 - 2008) Australian, crocodile, natural earth pigments on bark, 183 cm high, 82 cm wide
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A Fijian lotus club (Gugu), 86 cm length
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Extremely rare yellow Pounamu adornment, both beautiful and powerful, this adornment would have signalled the mana and high…
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Fine Patu Onewa - stone short hand club, long formed Patu Onewa in classic style emphasising the extended form and grace of the…
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A large pre-European Maori carved pounamu damaged hei tiki, showing evidence of fire discolouration, pale to mid-grey tone with…
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Waigin Djanghara (b. 1929). Wandjina, 1990's. Ochre on bark panel, 39 x 26.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes. Labels:…
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Ian McMillan carved whalebone wahaika hand club, a figure carved to the middle lower back blade section, mask carved butt. Of…
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A large Philippine Islands wooden ceremonial spoon, Ifugao people, 19th/early 20th century, carved with a standing human figure…
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A Shona ruby verdite carving of a white rhino, signed to base 'Clement Kupara'. Length 56 cm
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An early Bioma figure, Papuan Gulf, Papua New Guinea, wood with natural ochres. Provenance: Collected by Roy Hedlundin 1961.…
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A good large Pre-European toki pounamu. Carved in superb blue green inanga variety stone with feathery dark and pale inclusions…
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An early 20th century tekoteko figure. Standing figure with rauponga patterns carved to the body, surmounted by a naturalistic…
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Rare and beautiful Maori wood and 9ct gold cigar Pipe carved tattooed faces with tiny paua shell eyes, the two gold bands…
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19th century Maori Flax (Muka) rain cape
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Fine kiwi kete superb kiwi-feather kete. Double-pair twining with kiwi feathers attached on every second aho (weft). The muka…
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Superb Fijian war club Sali, heavy yet superbly balanced, made from a single piece of vesi (ironwood). Cylindrical shaft leads…
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Greenstone Hei Tiki, well formed, head inclined to right. Deeply carved, red sealing wax in eyes. Length 8 cm.
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A nail-headed club, Queensland (nineteenth century), carved hardwood and hob-nails, 70.7 cm high. Provenance: Private…
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A rare fishing boomerang, possibly South Australia, carved hardwood, 59.1 cm high. For two related examples see Philip Jones,…
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A fine coolamon (piti), Central Australia (circa 1900), carved hardwood and natural earth pigments, 43.3 x 19.3 cm. Provenance:…
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An early club, South East Australia (nineteenth century), carved hardwood and binding, 55.5 cm high. Provenance: Private…
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Two early beehive ended clubs, South East Australia (nineteenth century), carved hardwood, 64 cm; 60.5 cm high (2). Provenance:…
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An early engraved boomerang, South East Australia (early nineteenth century), carved hardwood, 51.5 cm high. Provenance:…
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A house post, Sepik River Region (early twentieth century), natural earth pigments on carved wood, 146.7 cm high. Provenance:…
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An early wunda shield and boomerang, Western Australia (nineteenth century), carved hardwood and natural earth pigments, 60.5…
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A boomerang-club (lil-lil), New South Wales (nineteenth century), carved hardwood, 63 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection,…
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A Food Hook, Kanganaman Village, Middle Sepik River, Papua New Guinea, (early twentieth century), carved hardwood, 45 cm high.…
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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,…
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Early fine inlay rootstock club, Vunikau, Fiji Islands. Carved and engraved hardwood and sperm whale tooth. Vunikau, of classic…
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Superb Wunda shield, Western Australia. Carved and engraved hardwood and natural pigment. This wunda shield is elongated ovoid…
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A Maori abalone inlaid eel club, late 19th century
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A superb Inuit sculpture, of openwork walrus tusk, Nunivak Island, Alaska, 52 cm. Provenance: Purchased from Paul Goldstein,…
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A rare 19th century large kiwi feather bag (kete). Woven flax in superb condition. Length 39 cm. Width 37 cm. Depth 35 cm
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Aboriginal club with sterling silver presentation plaque' to Oscar Asche, Esq. From members of Melbourne Savage club.…
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A large dark green pounamu carved boulder bowl, the top hollowed out as a bowl, the underside river worn with natural surface…
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Cook Island or Maori stone crop god, ex Auckland, Theosophical Society. Height 19 cm
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An rare April river shield, carved from massive log rather than buttress root, of overall large proportions, the elliptical and…
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Mushroom head club, south-East Australian origin, dark 19th century patina, pinch tip handle, minor chips and splitting to…
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Gope board, Papuan Gulf region, stylised spirit face with deep incised markings, black and white colouring, triangular shape…
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Patu onewa, 19th century stone hand club, of traditional form, rounded base with a few very small chips off one side of blade.…
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A large modern quality Maori greenstone mere (mere pounamu), the large spatulate blade of good proportion, narrowing to a…
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Incised parrying shield, New South Wales. Of bi-convex section and elongated triangular profile, solid cut handle, the front…
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Lipundja Gupapuyngu (C.1912 – 1968), Mokuy spirit figure, C.1963. Carved and engraved softwood and natural earth pigment.…
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Rare early incised club, South East Australia. This is an unusual club, the shaft and head are adorned with finely incised…
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19th century Dayak Mandau sword. Kalimantan Dayak headhunters sword with high quality, old blade. Single-edge blade, concave…
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Kamasan, Bali, star calendar (Palelintangan), Tabing, early 20th century, pigment on Balinese cotton cloth, 211 x 138 cm. Other…
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A miniature Mbitoro, Mimika, this carving though small in scale is a very fine example of a miniature Mbitoro ceremonial pole,…
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A Malaita Island Supe club, Eastern Solomon Islands, 19th century; of classic diamond shape striking section, tapering handle…
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A fine old Massim Ghena wealth spatula, 19th century; in the Louisiade Archipelago there are crescent-shaped wealth spatula…
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Aboriginal painted shield. Acrylic on wood length 69 cm
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Australian Aboriginal painted and decorated shield, 1970s, synthetic polymer paint and natural pigments on carved and incised…
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Fine example of a cult hook. Yiman people Karawari or Blackwater river region East Sepik Province, New Guinea. Early 20th…
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Four Aboriginal shields, comprising a Kimberley leaf-shaped shield with painted front, and three Central Australian mulga…
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An Iatmul Mwai mask, middle Sepik river, 20th century, elongated nose ending with a small birds head, minor wood damage on side…
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Rare wahaika 19th century, male carved figure to back with long protruding tongue, four ridges to butt, square hole, length 35…
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Two Marupai magic charms, carved wood with remains of piped clay and natural fibre string, Papuan Gulf, 13 cm and 12 cm long
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19th century Maori wooden small comb (Heru Mapara). Extremeley rare, made of separate wooden teeth lashed together with flax…
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Contact period Maori wooden club (kotiate). Fiddle shape with good patina, stone carved human head motif with paua shell eyes…
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18th century rare Maori fish hook (matau). Wooden shank that is extended to form the point limb with a short bone point. Carved…
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A carved Maori double barrel Shotgun, with ramrod. By James W Rosier. Stock carved all over in a rauponga pattern and haliotis…