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Tribal

Lots 6241—6336 Found 14,467

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Airtu Ahwito (Fungus). Considered sacred and used as an indelible dye in tattooing. Burnt to a cinder and mixed with dog fat…
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Solomon Islands head hunting shell necklace, the necklace has two faces similar to the carved figures that were placed under…
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An old Maori worked flax bag (kete muka), double pair twined with diverted warps, plain undyed muka with three vertical rows of…
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An old Maori worked flax bag (kete muka), plain undyed muka in double pair twining, two vertical bands of diverted warps and…
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18th century or earlier greenstone kuru (Pendent), of inverted flared form. Large suspension hole, length 5 cm.
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18th century or earlier greenstone toki (adze), broken with indications of further working, together with stone toki (adze) of…
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A contemporary pounamu pekapeka, double sided, with serrated paua inlaid ring eyes. Fine kahurangi variety nephrite, on plaited…
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18th century or earlier greenstone kuru (pendant), of flared, oval form. Hourglass form suspension hole, length 5 cm.
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Fijian Tanoa - kava bowl in the form of a turtle resting on eight legs, pierced hole to head with attached fibre binding,…
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Fijian Tanoa - kava bowl hollowed bowl with protruding pierced lug for attachment and four tapering legs, reddish brown patina…
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Toki pounamu pre-contact period, ridges to under side, dark stone, length 14 cm. Provenance: Neil Darroch collection. Formerly…
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Group of toki pounamu pre-contact period, one formed as a pendant with suspension hole, . Provenance: Neil Darroch collection
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Bone Pekapeka late 19th century/ early 20th century, manaia heads facing outwards, paua shell inset eyes, similarly decorated…
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Fijian kava bowl small with hollowed dish supported by four short tubular feet, diameter30 cm
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An early 20th century Maori carved walking stick, highlighted with a single stylised figure, fern leaves and Kia Ora, knob…
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A pre-European Maori patu muka (stone flax pounder), traditional bulbous head, pecked waisted grip and knob end, dark tone,…
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Two large kauri gum nuggets, largest approx. Height 14.5 cm, length 21 cm, width 12 cm, combined weight 2.726kg
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A contact period Maori trolling fish hook (pa kahawai). Fully lashed with paua laminate to incurve. Bone point. Plaited muka…
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An early 19th century Maori stone fishing sinker (mahe), with pierced hourglass suspension hole. On fibre rope. height 11 cm
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A Solomon Islands shell money necklace. Made from Conus shells. Provenance: Collected by Captain Tilly, Captain of the…
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A Fijian I Ula Drisia throwing club thin handle with smooth patina and zig zag carved decoration to butt. Cavities in the head.…
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A Lega mask. Traces of missing fibre. height 23 cm
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A Taniwha whalebone pendant, refined form, inlaid paua eyes. Provenance: from the collection of Keith St Cartmail. Length 17.5…
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An Ashanti doll Akua'ba, Ghana, stylised wooden female figure, torso with no legs, protuberant navel and generous breast, solar…
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Five kete, whakairo (patterned), kiekie, pingao and harakeke, the largest width 41 cm, the smallest width 17 cm (toki holder).…
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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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A vintage Fijian finely carved hardwood offering bowl, the large plain oval shallow bowl with single large handle, the attached…
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A large Maori carved wheku mask, with paua ring eyes, open mouth with protruding bifurcated tongue, the arched brow surmounted…
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An Aboriginal bark painting, tortoises and leaves, roughly rectangular, depicting long-necked tortoises embellished with the…
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Kuru pounamu greenstone ear pendant of flared flat form with pierced hole for suspension, length 9 cm
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Ian McMillan dark hardwood carved wakahuia, plain form with scrolling restrained mask carved handles, no lid. Length 41.5 cm.
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A large vintage Maori carved kauri bailer, of good size and form, expanding koru type lobes and heart form to the back handle…
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Small Hei tiki, a miniature tiki simplisctically carved in stone. Height 3.2 cm. Width 2.3 cm.
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Fine Kuru Pounamu - pendant, transluscent pounamu with traditionally manufactured suspension hole. Height 6.2 cm. Width. 8 cm.
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Carved lidded Maori box c.1930s hinged kauri box carved with rauponga and wheku figures and embellished with cut paua. Height 7…
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Ivory coast. Carved wood painted with red and black pigments. This mask represents the beautiful woman. In all aspects Gu masks…
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An Abelam yam mask, an early example in hardwood decorated with ochres and ricketts blue. Both ears and septum pierced. The yam…
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A Malekula Island painted drum, Vanuatu, 242 cm
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A pair of Abelam hair ornaments, finely woven and ochre painted, both on custom made stands. 49 cm (2)
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Two woven hats, Mamberamo River, West Papua, together with an old and well used dance hat from Bobrongko village, lake Sentani…
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A Malekula ceremonial figure, Vanuatu, 124 cm
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Fine early large Western Desert boomerang, Western Australia. Of plano-convex section, the surfaces with finely adzed markings…
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A Massim wave splitter, Papua New Guinea, 91 cm long
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A carved war shield from the April River area. Height 169 cm
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Three dance Wands, Trobriand Islands, 47 cm, 44 cm, 35.5 cm
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A Toraja figure, Indonesia on mount (AF) 158 cm
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A rare old drum, Boiken area, with deeply incised spirit faces and designs, old patination. 37 cm
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Four paddle Terminals, Ramu river 42 cm
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Two old yam masks, Abelam, East Sepik 24 cm
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A large Phallic shaped Kris (ceremonial knife) holder from Bali, the majority of Balinese are Hindu and this represents Shiva…
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Two old Conch shell Trumpets, [2], unknown pacific origin, possible New Guinea or Polynesia. The smaller one comes in its own…
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Bainning Tapa cloth, New Britain, mid 20th century or earlier, finely painted black and red designs. Provenance: Todd Barlin…
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Two old incised bamboo containers, Aitinyo area, Sorong District West Papua, [2], These are owned and used by women to save…
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A pair of early aboriginal painted bark panels in the stylised form of a crocodile. Arnhem Land, Northern Australia 109 & 113 cm
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Teak and copper reliquary figure, mounted. Provenance: ex-Michael Green collection. Michael Green was a wealthy South African…
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Samoan Club. Long form, with a diamond shaped blade, Raised fins to mid-section and a tubular handle. Length 120 cm. Width 12 cm
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New Britain Shield. Of rectangular form, the three logs linked by four split cane strings, overall incised decoration of…
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Fijian Club Ula. Type of throwing or missile club with medium-brown, rich patina. Height 45 cm. Width 10 cm. Provenance: T.…
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Fijian Club Ula. Type of throwing or missile club with medium-brown, rich patina. Height 41 cm. Width 12 cm. Provenance: T.…
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Fijian Club Ula. Type of throwing or missile club with medium-brown, rich patina. Height 41 cm. Width 8 cm. Provenance: T.…
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Inuit school Inuit Family fishing, printed in 'Povungnituk.' title and artist's name in syllabics stonecut print 63 x 78 cm
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Western Pacific club. Very dense wood with mushroom style head. Old damage around head. L 64 cm
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African ivory tusk carving. Hand carved primate design. Original invoice available. Height 32 cm
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Patu muka, a stone flax pounder with a circular cross-section. Bulbous body tapers to a rounded butt. smooth pecked surface.…
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Carved Maori presentation set, a fine presentation set fully carved with Tiki and Manaia figures. H'h' H'h' and dog tooth…
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A 20th century Maori greenstone hei tiki, classical form with head turned to right shoulder, hands clasped to thighs, matt…
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An early/mid 20th century Maori carved papahou (treasure box), all-over lineal and notch carved, the tall long lid with masks…
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Pa Kahawai (Fishing lure) with paua shell shank, iron hook with muka lashing and original muka line. Y13647. Length 13 cm
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Two Lake Sentani Canoe Prow Ornaments, of wood, sculpted in figurative form decorated with polychrome pigments, Irian Jaya,…
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A large greenstone tiki of deep green colour. Red wax eyes. C. 1950s. Length 12.5 cm
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An African Dan mask from Liberia. Lidded eyes and an open mouth with teeth intact. Dark brown colour with some patina. Metal…
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An African Gabon mask. Small mouth and flat nose with small animal (monkey?) on forehead. Some patina. Height 27 cm. Width 17 cm
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An African high priestess oracle stick. in a pigskin sheath. Comes with stand. Provenance: Ex James Stevenson's Collection, New…
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A large Gio mask from African Liberia. Length 60 cm. Width 18 cm
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An African monkey mask from the Congo. Used by the Hemba/Luba tribe. Length 23 cm
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An ebonized wooden box, carved with Maori decorations and with inlaid paua shell eyes, late 19th century, 31 cm across
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A carved statue of a crouching Maori warrior with taiaha and full Ta' moko, 20th century, 20.1 cm high
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A collection of three African ivory bracelets, early 20th century, of various diameters, 10-13 (3)
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An African tribal mask, carved wood, copper and iron, 69 cm high
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Taiaha Maori club, carved wood and paua shell, early to mid 20th century, appears to have been cleaned back at some stage, 157…
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A fighting club, carved wood, Fijian origin, 19th/20th century, 99 cm long
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A female figural food hook, carved wood with shell eyes and earrings and earth pigment decoration, Papua New Guinea, 73 cm high
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A pectoral chest ornament, dog's tooth, shell, trade bead, fibre, ochre and blue paint, Ramu River, Papua New Guinea, a€‹48 cm…
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Two dog tooth headdresses adorned with shells and fibre, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea, 56 cm and 41 cm wide
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Two fofana back adornments, shell and fibre with blue and red painted finish, Highlands, Papua New Guinea, 35 cm and 34 cm high
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A Maori patu, carved wood and paua shell, 20th century, 40 cm long
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Modern 20th century carved ancestral panel deeply carved with partly adzed finish 113 cm height x 28 cm
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A tribal mask, carved wood, shell, beads, cloth and fibre, Kuba tribe, Central Africa, 39 cm high
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A tribal dance mask, carved wood, Bambara tribe, Southern Mali origin, 80 cm high
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A ram's head tribal headdress, carved wood with polychrome finish, Burkina Faso, West African, 45 cm high
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Highlands headrest, carved wood, Papua New Guinea origin, 18 cm high, 35 cm wide
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Easter Island sea turtle sculpture, carved basalt, rare, 11.5 cm long, Provenance: The Harold Holt collection, Joel's Auctions,…
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Te Maniatutu untitled. This tekoteko free-standing figure is caved from a single piece of wood. It depicts a figure with hands…
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An African Punu mask, Gabon. Height of mask 24.5 cm
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Collection of Australian spears, including double tipped, two from Arnhem Land, barbed tip and 3 spear shafts.
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A Trobriand Islands carved and painted canoe prow, height 89 cm, width 53 cm