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Lots 8545—8640 Found 14,467

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Utmurra boomerang, Kimberley Region, Western Australia, carved hardwood (with custom stand) length 61.5 x 7 cm. Provenance:…
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Three pandanus dilly bags, Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, woven plant fibre (no custom stands) a dilly bag (burlupurr in…
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A 20th century Maori hardwood carved taiaha, of plain restrained short form. Length 109 cm.
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New Zealand Colonial 9ct greenstone mere pendant, 5 cm length
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A Fijian ula, with small spherical rootstock head on a slender shaft, length 36.5 cm
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An early 20th tokotoko, carved with traditional rauponga design and inlaid with paua, height 87.5
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Pre-European toki (argillite), tapering quadrangular shape, well formed with even poll and sharp intact cutting edge. Smooth…
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A Maori black Argellite stone toki adze of triangular cross-section, duff type 4A, all surfaces hammer-dressed, partial polish…
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Large Papua New Guinea mask limewash decorations, inlaid kauri shells and boar tusk nose piercing, bird feather head fringing,…
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Toki pounamu, (nephrite adze blade), kawakawa variety. Length 14 cm
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18th century or earlier pounamu whakakaipiko (pendant) unusual form. Suspension hole May have been broken. Suggestion of…
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An African knobkerrie, the single piece hardwood knob, with four panels of finely woven brass wire grips to shaft, length 67 cm.
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Group of Maori artefacts, four items including a kuri dog tooth two fish hook barbs and a small bird spear point. Length 3 cm.…
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Contact period Maori pa kahawai (trolling fish hook) wooden shank, paua shell laminate, inner serrated bone point. Lashed snood…
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Early contact period Maori pa kahawai (trolling fish hook) metal shank, paua laminate and metal point. Lashed snood and line.…
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Contact period Maori twisted flax hand made fishing line.
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Late 18th century Maori greenstone kuru (pendant/chisel) dark green colour with hourglass hole. Length 11 cm.
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An 18th century Maori wooden ko (digging stick) with plaited cord. No step. Length 267 cm.
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Two 18th/19th century Maori stone toki (adzes) length 22 cm. Length 19 cm.
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A gate pa bible Found under a house in the gate pa battle site. in bad condition. Old Maori writing on front pages.
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A Fijian I Ula Drisia throwing club thin handle with smooth patina. Zig zag decoration to butt. Some cavities in head. Length…
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A small Fijian Sali (Gunstock club) very fine crosshatching on underside of curved head. Coloured string (magimagi) on entire…
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A pre-European Maori stone patu muka (flax pounder), traditional plain form with reduced grip, fine pecked overall finish.…
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A Papua New Guinea ancestor figure, Sepik region, 20th century, with custom stand, height 93 cm
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A large Papua New Guinea Mei mask, 20th century, middle Sepik region, shell, and cassowary feather decoration, length 90 cm,…
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A vintage Maori carved walking stick, with wheku heads carved to the handle, the shaft with wrythen twist carving. Old insect…
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A 19th century post contact Pa Kahawai with an inward curved wooden shank, knobbed at head and base. Paua shell lining and a…
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Large greenstone heart pendant
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Three Erenge shell currency rings, Melanesia, used as currency or owned as prestige items. Made from the upper portions of…
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A skull rack, Bamu river, Papua New Guinea, skull racks are used for the display of skulls of fallen foe. Carved from a light…
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A clay vessel, Papua New Guinea, used for the production and storing of foods. Made from eathernware in a semi-sphere form. The…
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A figure, Minidimbit Region, Papua New Guinea, carved from a light-weight wood. This figure has a large head with raised and…
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Two various African Fetish figures. Standing male figure with nails; & basic flat faced figure with shells. Height 38 cm…
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Papua New Guinea Sepik Mei mask. Carved dense wood, form of elongated face terminating with small bird. Shell eyes. Patina…
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Papua New Guinea Anthromorphic war Charms. Woven string, shells and tusks. Ochre decorated. Abelam. Height 36 cm
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A Fijian kiakavo club, with curved and spur head, plain shaft with swollen terminal end, length 100 cm.
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A Fijian kiakavo club, with curved head, the spur end chipped, plain shaft with swollen terminal end, length 86 cm.
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An Omie bark cloth Norin Kairoki, 2004. Provenance: David Baker Collection. 120 cm x 73 cm
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Australian Aboriginal Nulla-Nulla, in hardwood, with curved bulbous end and tapering handle, good patina, length 50 cm
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An ancestral figure, Vanuatu. Provenance: David Baker Collection. 157 cm
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A suspension hook, middle Sepik Region, Papua New Guinea on custom stand
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Figure Witch Doctor Spirit New Guinean Carved Wood 42 cm Height
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A splash board, Trobriand Islands, 55 cm
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A New Ireland Malangan frieze. Provenance: David Baker Collection. 171 cm
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A food bowl, with figurative carvings to both ends, Papua New Guinea, height 11, diameter 35 cm
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Antelope mask, Bamana, Mali, with incised geometric decoration and attached cowrie shells and metal rings, height 50 cm
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A painted drum Malekula, Vanuatu, 220 cm
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A didgeridoo with finely executed rarrk cross hatch design in natural ochres. Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia.…
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Totem Komongauri Village Sawos Wooden Bat New Guinean Carved Wood 46 x 95 cm
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An ancestral figure, mirrored arching protrusions over face, East Sepik Province PNG. Provenance: The Dr George Soutter and Dr…
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Indonesian School (c. 1960), Old man kissing a Chicken, oil on canvas, signed lower right, indistinct 43 cm x 51 cm
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A Korwar-style figure, in the form of an ancestral figure standing behind a fretwork frieze, heavily weathered, Indonesia.…
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Two Yipwon figures, weathered form with exaggerated ribs and elongated headdress, Karawari river, East Sepik Province PNG.…
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19th century Australian Aboriginal boomerang, lake Eyre, South Australia, of curved form, length 79 cm
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Aboriginal painted ceremonial spear 135 cm
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A canoe prow, in the form of a male figure entwined with an elaborate ancestral being, traces of ochre, Asmat region, West…
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A painted Ambrym Island fern tree figure, Vanuatu, 105 cm
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A large early stone axe from the Pacific Region, 19th century or earlier; exact origin unknown, very similar to Maori stone…
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An old small drum, possibly made by a father for his small Son to use in dance, Marbuk village, lower Sepik river, height 37 cm
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Hook boomerang, natural pigment, decoration of stripes and dots, Halls Creek. Length 76 cm
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Three old shell spoons, Ramu River area, one with its original woven cover, these spoons were used ceremonially to feed…
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Early pole club, Western Desert/Central Australia. Decorated with finely incised striations running lengthwise and decorated…
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Australian Aboriginal (Northern Territory) natural ochre pigments on stringy bark, Barramundi
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A New Ireland figure, Papua New Guinea. Provenance: David Baker Collection. 81 cm
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Bali, handle, ivory modelled in the form of a demonic figure grasping a serpent, 8 cm height
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Group of Papua New Guinea Eastern highland body ornaments woven items shells, tusks, hair etc
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Corgi golden Guinea gift set 20, including three gold painted cars: 224 Bentley Continental, red interior, spun hubs; 234 Ford…
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An old Malekula wood Grade figure, Vanuatu. Provenance: David Baker Collection. 163 cm
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Bali, handle, buffalo horn modelled in the form of two figures embracing, 13 cm height
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Bali, handle, buffalo horn modelled in the form of a male figure riding on the back of a male figure with reins, 14.5 cm height
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Wonderful carved Balinese box, carved in the form of a reclining ox, with carved and painted decoration, in tones of blue,…
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Old Turubu wooden mosquito mask, East Sepik Province in grey and black tones 142 cm
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Group of three Tiwi Island ceremonial spears.
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A Bulul ancestor figure, the muscular standing male ancestor figure with encrusted patina from ritual libations poured over the…
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A rare pair of beaded wrist bands, ethnic Dayak, Kalimantan Borneo, 19th/20th century, worn for festivals and on ceremonial…
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A yam mask, very finely woven, well-painted, 'Babamini', Southern Abelam, East Sepik, Papua New Guinea, 46 x 29 cm
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A pair of Aboriginal Kadaitcha shoes
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A Vanuatu Grade figure, of tree fern in classic form, with custom steel mount, height 178 cm
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Two crocodile tooth figures, Sepik river 38 cm & 33 cm
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Two old Geelvink Bay fishing Floats, finely incised with scroll designs. 20 cm, 25 cm (2)
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A pair of armbands, Rau Coast, North Coast Papua New Guinea 21 cm x 20 cm
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An old and Used canoe prow ornament, Humboldt Bay area, West Papua; on a custom stand, finely carved in the form of a bird and…
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A group of Marind Anim Dema ornaments (Imo cult), these were left over from the collections Todd Barlin made for major museums…
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Nauru (Pleasant Island): map of the Pacific island c1921 hand drawn on cloth, framed and glazed, 50 x 40 cm VG condition
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A crocodile head, in good condition with teeth and glass eyes, Sepik river, Papua New Guinea, 37 x 12 x 13 cm
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An African sculpture 143 cm
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A Sepik ancestral figure 174 cm
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A flute mask, Ramu river region, Papua New Guinea, 35 x 16 cm
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Two Aibom pots, with ancestral faces and ochre decoration, Chambri Lakes Region, Papua New Guinea, height 19 & 18 cm
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Three old Bows andSpear, two very old bows from the Southern Highlands, together with an orchid stem fibre covered bow from…
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A large Gope board Papuan Gulf, Papua New Guinea, 157 x 32 cm
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Abelam painted wall panel, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, wood, of trapezoidal form, with woven and painted palm leaf…
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A greenstone Maori ear pendant, New Zealand, 19th century, stand not included, height 8.5 cm
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Well carved Javanese carved Kris handle, carved in the form of demon god, excellent patina, and silver mount, height 14.5 cm
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A Nguzu-nguzu canoe ornament, mother of pearl inlay and three carved face panels, the Solomon Islands (4). Provenance:…
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A woven helmet mask, Baba, Abelam people, Sepik River Region, Papua New Guinea, 66 x 36 x 45 cm