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Lots 4417—4512 Found 14,467
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Carved architectural element. Flattened square form, large mouth, carved in a figure eight design, slightly protruding tongue,…
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A 19th century or earlier toki pounamu, the greenstone adze of mildly tapered form, mildly curved angled bevel, evidence of…
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Woomera (spear thrower), Central Australian, western desert origin, ovoid leaf shaped body, the front with incised decoration,…
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Ceremonial dance object, Northern Australian origin, elongated ovoid form with narrow waist, line and dot motif on a dark ground
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A collection of five early Inuit implements, of wood, bone and marine ivory, including two cod lures and two floats, 6-11 cm…
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Mathaman Marika (1920-1970), Hunters and spirits, natural earth pigments on bark, framed, frame size 126 cm x 48 cm
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Solomon Islands cross with figure and boat early unique carved items with mother of pearl inlay, the cross possibly related to…
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Tangiwai (Bowenite) kuru pendant, translucent fine-grained stone, offset countersunk hole with gold suspension ring. 10 cm…
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Near Pair of West African Stools. white painted carved wood, one with pillow, nautical rope design (2), height 45 cm.…
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A pair of fine masks, Ramu River coast, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, both well carved and painted with amazing…
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Papua New Guinean sword club, rich dark patina, saw teeth carved to the handle, large carved band inlaid with limestone to the…
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An African Dogon statue from Mali. Wooden carved male figure looking to the side, nice angular curve to body. Height 62 cm
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Two early carved wood bowls, Vanuatu, one with an original sennit binding repair, the largest 78 cm long
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A Food Hook, Yenischenmangua Village, Middle Sepik River, Papua New Guinea (circa 1900), carved wood, 26 cm high. Provenance:…
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A New Guinea, middle Sepik wild pig, woven sculpture with textiles, feathers, straw, shells and paint, 29 cm high, 65 cm wide,…
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A Bullet Holder, Toba Batak, North Sumatra, Indonesia, (circa 1900), carved wood, steel chain and natural earth pigments, 22.2…
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A Fertility Figure, Pomatsj River, West Irian Jaya, Indonesia, (mid twentieth century), carved wood, 85.5 cm long. Provenance:…
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Rare Papua New Guinea, Walomo village, canoe prow, c.1970s, of bird form, in tones of red, brown, yellow and white, set on a…
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Australian Aboriginal Law-Board woomera, c.1930, Balgo, of leaf form, with incised geometric motifs to one side, length 91 cm.…
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West Papua ceremonial female dance apron, Cenderawasih (Geelvink) bay, in yellow, green, red and blue beads, 60 cm x 52 cm
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Australian Aboriginal Wunda shield, Western Australian, of elongated oval form, beautifully decorated with grooved line and zig…
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Australian Aboriginal hybrid Wunda/Le Grange shield, Western Australia, of narrow leaf form, the front incised with wave…
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Two Humboldt bay canoe Prows, one with triple face and painted in pigments of white, red and black, the other with bird and…
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Early fine stone headed war club, New Britain, Papua New Guinea. Carved hardwood, stone and shells. Long cylindrical shaft…
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Early Tiwi throwing club, Tiwi group, Melville and Bathurst Islands, Northern Territory. Carved and engraved hardwood and…
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A rare large tribal Vanuatu 'Metaniele' Circumcision plaque, circa mid 20th century, the flattened ovoid plaque depicting a…
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A Philippine Bulul figure, Ifugao, Lagawe, Northern Luzon, first half 20th century, the consecrated rice deity figure carved…
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Two Aboriginal Hollow log ceremonial carvings, Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, ochre on wood, 189 cm, 176 cm (height) (2)
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Early Fijian bowl, Tanoa, rising from four short, tapering, cylindrical legs, the bowl with fine, delicate, ovoid form flaring…
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Samoan club, Fa'alaufa'i, medium brown heavy Samoan bilateral toothed club,. Length 105.5 cm. Provenance: Estate of John…
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A 19th century wooden carved Maori kotiate, remnants of wax in the eyes, with paua shell inlays. Fully carved with human faces.…
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A pre-European Maori stone toki (adze) duff type 1A, finely made with sharp edges, polished finish, hammerdressed poll,…
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An early/mid 20th century Maori carved walking stick, the handle carved as an arched full figure, its hands going down the…
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Pauline Yearbury (Ngapuhi 1926-1977), 'Manaia', incised and coloured wood panel, signed with incised cipher lower right,…