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Lots 673—768 Found 14,467

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A rare Malekula island overmodeled skull. Vegetal paste, human skull, spider's web, cowrie shells and feathers; a similar…
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19th century Maori carved wooden kotiate. The blade heavily incised in a whakarare pattern with large weku style face to butt,…
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Eight fine old Barava and Bokolo pieces, Western Solomon Islands, 18th - early 19th century; all on custom made display stands.…
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Superb early incised bulbous club, Victoria. This is an unusual specimen, the with shaft and head are adorned with finely…
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Two superb dolphin teeth necklaces, (barulifai'a), Lau Lagoon area, Malaita Island, Solomon Islands, early 20th century;…
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A fine old Massim Ghena Ngaa wood wealth spatula, 19th century; in the Louisiade Archipelago there are crescent-shaped wealth…
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A fine old Ifugao Bulul figure, Ifugao people of Northern Luzon, Philippines; 'Bulul' are guardians of rice granaries, and are…
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A war shield, Mount Hagen area, Highlands Province, this is an old and well used shield with pecked and painted designs, the…
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Three Mimi spirit poles, Arnhem land, NT, synthetic polymer paint on wood (3), height 220 cm, 202 cm, 208 cm. Provenance:…
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A group of seven Highlands shell ornaments, Papua New Guinea comprising three neck ornaments strung with ovum (?) shells,…
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An old fighting shield, Obura, Eastern Highlands, Papua New Guinea, old label reads 'Obura. 16 spears', the wooden shield is…
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A pair of mid-20th century large Maori carved figured panels, the man with lineal scrolls with notched detail, full moko and…
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Lin Onus (1948-1996), two pokerwork decorated boomerangs, each inscribed verso, Lin Onus, Wirad-jiri Arilie, Australia, 14, and…
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Patu onewa, 19th century stone club, of traditional form with spatulated tapered blade, the butt end with four concentric…
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An exquisite chiefly lure, Tonga. Of rare and large form. Whale bone shank, carved turtle shell barb and pearl shell base bound…
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Large matau - fish hook, a composite fish-hook of gigantic proportions fashioned from a native hardwood sapling; robust length…
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Pre-European pounamu hei tiki, type I form carved in Kawakawa variety stone with pale inclusions to the body. Countersunk…
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A good 19th century New Caledonian Kanak war club, with bird head striking blade with hooded medial ridge and tapering shaft,…
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Peter Hemi, a large tekoteko figure carved as a manaia surmounting a wheku face, each with paua shell eyes with extensive…
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Ian McMillan finely carved wakahuia, stylised head form handles, fine 'feather pattern' all over to the body, stylised figures…
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Early mere pounamu. A highly valued and potent cultural symbol of mana (authority and prestige) as well as an effective weapon…
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A 19th century taiaha (fighting staff), Arero (tongue) carved with rauponga spirals. The upoko (head) with offset circular cut…
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A 19th century tokotoko attributed to Jacob William Heberley (1849 - 1906), naturalistic carved figure with ta-moko surmounting…
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A contact period pa kahawai fishing hook, contact period pa kahawai (trawling lure) with long twisted muka rope and binding.…
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Shield. Of long flattened, ovoid form with intricate incised and raised decoration, coloured with red, black and white natural…
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An Aboriginal breast plate in brass, 20th century, engraved 'Major General Latouche, Tambo Barcoo, Queensland, 21 cm across
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A Tongan club, 66.5 cm length
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An Ethnographic South East Australian Parrying Shield, of wood in classic narrow form, the anterior incised with linear motifs,…
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Pre European Hei-tiki, a fine mottled green Kawakawa example, modeled with head angled to right shoulder and with ring eyes,…
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19th century Maori woven flax cloak, with tassels and black and white feather borders, salmon colour woven fringe at bottom.…
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Iroquois False face mask, (Smiling Beggar), of hollowed, oval form, deeply carved and pierced mouth with two squared teeth and…
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Fine Cook Island stool, no'oanga, of fine proportions, rising from four legs, each with teardrop-shaped feet and a faceted edge…
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Fine Lega mask, of convex form with pierced chin for attached fibre beard; slit mouth beneath a triangular nose and pierced…
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Fine Ibo maiden mask, of hollowed, spherical form, with an open, slightly raised mouth beneath an elongated nose and pierced…
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Bamana antelope headdress Chiawara, rising from a rectangular base, the mother with her cylindrical, cigar-shaped body,…
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Toki pou tangata - ceremonial adze fine and rare example of chiefly ceremonial adze, the top carved with dominating manaia…
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Hei tiki pounamu contact period, asymmetrical form with right hand to chest and left hand to thigh, suspension hole flared on…
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Cliff Whiting untitled, Cliff Whiting (1937-2017) of Te Whanau-a-Apanui iwi was an esteemed teacher and practitioner of Maori…
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Canoe bailer Taranaki region of dark brown wood, with deep scoop bowl and steep sides. Raised flared handle with rounded knob…
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A finely incised and rare club, Wide Bay-Burnett Region, Queensland (nineteenth century), carved hardwood, 66.7 cm high.…
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A rare club (bendi), Central Queensland (nineteenth century), carved hardwood, 75.5 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection,…
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Bicornual basket, Northern Queensland, woven lawyer cane, 32 x 28 cm
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An early club, South East Australia (nineteenth century), carved hardwood, 55 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne
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A rare boomerang club, South East Australia (nineteenth century), carved hardwood, 63.5 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection…
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A shield, Upper Darling River, New South Wales, (nineteenth century), carved hardwood, 74 cm high. Provenance: Private…
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A Yimam hook figure (Yipwon), Amancabi Village, Korewari River Region, Papua New Guinea (mid twentieth century), carved wood,…
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Three clubs and two boomerang, Queensland (circa 1900), carved hardwood, 59.5 cm; 61.5 cm 63.5 cm; 74 cm; 40 cm (5). These…
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A Mask, Murik Lakes, Lower Sepik River, Papua New Guinea, (mid twentieth century), carved wood and natural earth pigments, 41.4…
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A Seated Figure with Rice Bowl, Kankanay, South Ifugao, Philippines, (circa 1900), carved hardwood, 31.5 cm high. Provenance:…
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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 large kauri gum boulder, in golden honey and butterscotch tones, one side polished and the other in the rough natural state.…
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An old large Maori carved figured post, the tall stylised figure with detailed moko, pronounced arched back with his right leg…
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Maori Tattooing Instrument. A very rare and fine instrument with a cylindrical wooden shaft adorned with fine spiral design…
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A good early 19th century patu Pararoa (whale bone hand club), classic spatulate shape reducing to the grip section, the butt…
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A good 18th century mere pounamu, fired inanga variety stone. Classic tapering spatulate shape terminating in three concentric…
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A rare contact period fish hook (matau). Beautifully carved full body and prolonged shank limb with serrated bone point. Lashed…
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Heavily sawn giant Pounamu slab, in toki Pou Tangata style. Incomplete with deep saw marks evident on one side also…
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19th century pounamu hei tiki hour glass suspension hole, carved paua inset eyes, head tilted left with both arms on thighs,…
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Four old Marapai charms in original woven bags, Papuan Gulf area,Papua New Guinea, late 19th century; the bags have the…
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A fine shell money belt, Solomon Islands, 19th century; Provenance: Ex. Tost & Rohu collection: (attached original tag) from…
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A ritual baton, Malaita Island, Solomon Islands, the wood baton with fine inlay shell work is almost in perfect condition, the…
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An Aboriginal brass breast plate (King plate) (New South Wales, 19th century) crescent shaped with holes at either end to…
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Bali, Bomakawya, Langse, 1930s, pigment on European cotton cloth, 152 x 128 cm. Other Notes: the Bomakawya (or Bomantaka) is an…
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Early 20th century Maori Papahou (treasure box). Well carved lidded box of ellipsoid form, supported each end by tiki. Mother…
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A fine old Massim Ghena wealth spatula, 19th century,Papua New Guinea, in the Louisiade Archipelago there are crescent-shaped…
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A superb large Vanuatu club, 19th century, Malekula Island; this very old club was made for a large warrior, it is a third…
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A war shield, Mendi, Papua New Guinea Highlands 117 cm
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George Milpurrurru, (1934-1976), group Ganalbingu Marradjirri ceremony earth pigments on eucalyptus bark, 106 x 62 cm
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A rare model waka taua, Maori war canoe, of carved wood, with a raised stern (taurapa) displaying an ancestral figure in high…
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A Ngabaka bird mask, Democratic Republic of Congo, 19th century. Used in rite of passage ceremonies. Carved from a lightwood,…
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An old 19th/20th century Maori carved stylised figured post ex. Whakarewarewa Village, the red painted stylised figure with…
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A fine Sepik wood suspension hook carved in the form of a human figure, of slender attenuated form, traces of pigment, with a…
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An Aboriginal shield, early 20th century. With linear incised decoration. 58 cm long
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Tewhatewha, a stone-tooled example in orthodox from. Piercing to bottom of blade for attachment of feathers. Rich, dark patina.…
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Tata - large sea-Going Waka Bailer, a volumous hollowed bailer. Mid-brown patina. Height 53 cm. Width 31.5 cm. Depth 18 cm.
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Ian McMillan large model waka, the top rim with long band of finely carved stylised figures, paua inset eyes, notched carved…
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Ian McMillan carved papahou treasure box, finely all over carved with a spiralling and notch carved detail, two…
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Fighting club. South east Australian. Of bulbous phallic form. Tip and shaft with spiral pecked zig-zag decoration. A…
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An 18th century hei tiki, a female type I hei tiki carved in Kawakawa variety stone. Clearly defined facial features with wide…
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19th century tewhatewha (long handled weapon), possibly totara hard wood with a burr to the blade carved face band to the shaft…
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Unusual hoe (paddle), with leaf shaped blade and long slender shaft with knob form terminal. Small spiral motif carved into the…
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19th century Aboriginal breastplate. Heavy gauge copper crescent with chased name 'Bunjiree' between a kangaroo and emu.…
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19th century Aboriginal hunting boomerang. Mild hook form, broad flat end & bulbous terminal to hand grip. Lightly scored…
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A rare pre 19th century Maori stone potaka (spinning top). Ref 'T.139' in white ink to base. On stand. Height 10 cm
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A good whale bone wahaika, the incurve carved with a manaia figure in high relief with hands placed to abdomen, the handle…
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A 19th century Maori carved kumete, the figure supported bowl of oval form with flat rim, the front figure with clasped hands…
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Large contact period Hei tiki c. 1830 with sealing wax remaining in right eye, facial features worn but visible with…
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An excellent late 18th century Maori fighting staff (taiaha), with beautifully stone-carved tongue, paua shell eyes (one eye…
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A rare Mengen shield, Papua New Guinea, low-relief decoration representing two stylised faces weathered early patina. Wood and…
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Fine carved P'p' - Achetectural element, openwork panel carved with five standing tiki with angled eyes and strong thighs, all…
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Fine Tewhatewha, orthodox form with 'Axe' head, stone tooled. Deep rich patina with kahu (hawk) feathers attached indicating…
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A pre-European Maori pounamu hei tiki, the left arm and leg broken and absent, chin to left shoulder, concealed suspension hole…
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Early hei tiki pounamu stunning early example in orthodox stance, well defined facial features, ribs and limbs with head…
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Maori carved chalice c. 1900-1930 with carved naturalistic tattoed hands (with paua shell decoration) holding the cup,…
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Pristine Navajo blanket densely woven woollen blanket with traditional Navajo geometric patterning in red, blue, black and…
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Large and impressive Pre-European argillite toki, tapering quadrangular shape with well defined lateral edges. Polished surface…