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S/E Asia, Oceania & Pacific — Tribal

Lots 1—96 Found 1,950

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A fine canoe prow ornament (nguzunguzu), New Georgia Island, Solomon Islands (circa 1900), carved wood, natural pigments, pearl…
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A rare and important early 19th century Wakahuia collected by Lord Freyberg, oval rounded elongated form. The body of the box…
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A Pair of Standing Bululs, Iwac, South Ifugao, Philippines, (circa 1800), carved hardwood, rattan and waxed fabric, 19.3 cm…
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A fine Kassa Mala Kingdom gilt-bronze figure of Green Tara (Syamatara), circa 14th century, Seated in lalitasana on a…
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Very rare Royal Hawaiian lei hulu - feather lei c. 1800, made from oo feathers. Provenance: by descent from Chieftainess…
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An early canoe prow ornament (nguzunguzu), New Georgia Island, Solomon Islands, (nineteenth century), carved wood, pearl shell…
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A Seated Bulul, Hapao Village, Ifugao, Philippines, (early nineteenth century or earlier), carved hardwood and shells, 44 cm…
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A rare Philippine Islands Ifugao Bulul stool, early 20th century, carved from solid narre wood as a stool with solid base and…
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A Rare Mask, Poinkros Village, South Pentecost Island, Vanuatu, (nineteenth century or earlier), carved hardwood, 32.5 cm high.…
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A Squating Bulul, Hapao Hungduan Style, Ifugao, Philippines, (circa 1900), carved wood, 58 cm high. Provenance: William Beyer,…
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Rare and superb Fijian war club - Culacula, superbly balanced and made from a single piece of age soaked Vesi (iron wood) the…
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Very rare Royal Hawaiian lei hulu - feather lei c. 1800, made from red apapane and green ou feathers. Provenance: by descent…
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A Seated Bulul, Mayoyao Style, Ifugao, Philippines, (circa 1900), carved hardwood, 34.4 cm high. Provenance: William Beyer,…
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Venerated Bonito totem, of significant size offering orthodox triangulated mother of pearl incised scales to celebrate the…
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A superb Tongan goddess figure, of classical form with a rich patina. This wood figure May have been a vehicle through hich the…
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A fine and rare Solomon Islands cult house Bonito fish Effigy in the form of a finely carved bonito, the entire surface…
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A Standing Bulul, Kababuyan Village, Ifugao, Philippines, (circa 1900), carved hardwood and sheaf, 62.5 cm high. Provenance:…
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A Superb Pig Killing Club, Fanla Village, North Ambrym, Vanuatu, (nineteenth century), carved hardwood and natural earth…
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A 19th century Melanesian ceremonial mask the wood mask semi-enclosed, the exaggerated nose and hooked nostrils notch carved…
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A 19th century Tongan coconut leaf-stalk club apa'apai. Warfare was an essential aspect of Tongan societies and long clubs were…
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A Pair of Standing Bululs, Kababuyan Village, Ifugao, Philippines, (nineteenth century), carved hardwood and cloth fabric, 44…
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Rare Fijian Club Madrali. A rare form with raised cone shaped nubbins on the top portion of the club which represent limpet…
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Rare inlaid Fijian Rootstock club, highly achieved vunikau bulibuli or dromu vonotabua with a classic rootstock head with…
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A Pair of Seated Bululs, Lagawe, Ifugao, Philippines, (circa 1900), carved hardwood and fabric, 41.7 cm; 39 cm high (2).…
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A Pair of Standing Bululs, Kababuyan Village, Ifugao, Philippines, (circa 1900), carved hardwood, 42 cm; 38.7 cm high (2).…
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A Seated Bulul, Mayoyao Style, Ifugao, Philippines, (nineteenth century), carved hardwood and shells, 41.5 cm high. Provenance:…
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A parrying shield Qauata, San Christobel, Solomon Islands, carved with an ancestral figure at the base of the handle., 128 cm…
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A Seated Bulul, Mayoyao Style, Ifugao, Philippines, (nineteenth century), carved hardwood, 40.5 cm high. Provenance: William…
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A Melanesian (Cook Islands) greenstone ceremonial axe blade of trapeziod outline, bearing paper label of McAlpine Collection,…
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Easter Island Gorget of great Rarity. Eastern Polynesia, c1850. This large crescent shaped breast pendant, with opposing…
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A Fijian club (Madrali), 110 cm length
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Canoe prow figurehead (Nguzunguzu), Solomon Islands, carved figural mask face resting on hands, incised lines and pipe clay…
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A rare 19th century Fijian Chief's headrest (Kali), with rectangular wooden top section with slight curvature, the underside…
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Early 19th century Cook Island wooden (Atiu) Chief's stool, with original fine plated sennet cord on two legs (used for…
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A fine Fijian club - Gata, classic form, well balanced and finely carved detailing throughout handle and continuing into…
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19th century Tokelau Islands fishing tackle box (Tuluma) large fine example with mother of pearl shell inlay. Height 32 cm,…
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A Tongan headrest, 19th century, of wood, the slender section rectangular rest with graceful curve and medial ridge to base,…
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A 19th century Fijian paddle shaped war club ( Culucula), the board blade with serrations to the outside rim. The blade surface…
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A rare 19th century Vanuatu Ambrym Island ceremonial Tam Tam (slit drum) of massive cylindrical form with slit at the centre,…
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Dayak Shield. The pointed lozenge shaped shield strengthened with rattan banding, the reverse with shaped grip decorated with…
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A dance club, Kikavo, Fiji, finely carved throughout, with deep glossy patina, 115 cm long. Provenance: Sotheby's, Melbourne,…
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A Helmet, North Central Ifugao, North Luzon, Philippines, (early twentieth century), carved hardwood and shells, 12.5 cm high…
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Fine Tongan inlaid neck rest, of elegant, abstract, arching form, with small wedge-shaped feet supporting the lower edge,…
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A pair of Luzon Island 'Bulul' wooden rice guardian figures, Ifugao people, Philippines, 19th/early 20th century, carved as…
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An early Micronesian navigational map, known as stick Charts which were used to navigate the Pacific Islands by canoe. Made…
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A chalkstone or coral head, Manning Strait, Solomon Islands; this finely carved head with incised designs consisting of…
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A superb Tongan goddess figure, of classical form with a rich patina. This wood figure May have been a vehicle through which…
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An Austral Islands ceremonial paddle, of elegant elongated form with a slightly concave teardrop-shaped blade, a raised central…
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Important Fijian headrest, elaborate scrimshawed design to the surface of bamboo in the form of ancestral fish, human figures,…
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Fine Solomon Island Club. A broad and flat leaf shaped head with a vertical ridge both sides carved finely with faces and…
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19th century Solomon Islands shield. Woven cane and bamboo rectangular construction with white ochre decoration, circa 1910…
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A pair of Philippine Islands wooden guardian figures 'Bulul', Kababuyan Ifugao people, early 20th century, carved in narre wood…
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A Standing Bulul, Lagawe, Ifugao, Philippines, (circa 1900), carved hardwood, 41.6 cm high. Provenance: William Beyer, Manila.…
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A Stool, Ifugao, North Luzon, Philippines, (nineteenth century), carved hardwood, 27.2 cm high. Provenance: Joaquin Palencia,…
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A 19th century Fijian Chief's headrest (Kali), with missionary script to base. Length 33 cm. Height 15 cm
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Fourteen early shell pendants 'Loanlasi', Malaita and Makira Islands, Solomon Islands, 18th - early 19th century; on custom…
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A Reru pestle, Cook Islands, made from toka taatai coral. Used for grinding ingredients to produce medicines and pigments. A…
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Two old Rennell Island clubs and an old Ambrym Island club, 81 cm, 92 cm, 79 cm (3)
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A fine old parrying club, San Christobal Island, Easter Solomon Islands, late 19th century; made from hardwood and has a deep…
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Superb canoe paddle, Nggao District, Santa Ysabel, Solomon Islands. Carved hardwood and natural pigment (handle restored) with…
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A fine Polynesian flute, the hollow enclosed bamboo tube with pierced circular openings decorated with incised geometric motifs…
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Good Solomon Islands hafted inlaid trade axe, from rainforest hardwood, iron, shell and putty nut, length 102 cm catalogue note…
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Good pair of 19th century Ifugao Bulul (Phillipines) figures, in the form of a male and female figure, standing with hands by…
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Fijian Club Ula. Very rare type of throwing or missile club with medium-brown, rich patina. Height 36 cm. Width 7 cm. T.…
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A fine South Pentecost Island ancestor mask, c.pre-1930s, of wood in classic abstract form with pierced eyes nose and mouth,…
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A neckrest, Rennell Island, Solomon Islands; of classical form and original sennit binding. Provenance: South Seas Evangelical…
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A Santa Cruz Islands Tevau money roll, red parrot Feathers, feathers worn, it is used for major purchases, such as…
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A large and impressive 19th century Fijian tabua (ceremonial whales tooth), inscribed Dravo in old script. Pierced for…
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A rare stone carved Tahitian fertility figure. Height 19 cm. Provenance: Historically held in the Auckland Theosophical Society…
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18th century rare and important large Vanutau chief's foot stamp war club. Ten-point star head with kill notches at base and…
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A fine Solomon Islands bowl, a superbly formed bowl in classical ovoid form, terminating in finely detailed ends with inverted…
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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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Eight fine old Barava and Bokolo pieces, Western Solomon Islands, 18th - early 19th century; all on custom made display stands.…
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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 Ifugao Bulul figure, Ifugao people of Northern Luzon, Philippines; 'Bulul' are guardians of rice granaries, and are…
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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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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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A Tongan club, 66.5 cm length
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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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A Seated Figure with Rice Bowl, Kankanay, South Ifugao, Philippines, (circa 1900), carved hardwood, 31.5 cm high. Provenance:…
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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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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 superb ancient Barava, Western Solomon Islands, 18th century or earlier; mostly complete with two large and impressive…
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A rare Malekula Island over modeled skull, with vegetable matter, human skull, spider web and cowrie shells a similar smaller…
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A Helmet, North Central Ifugao, North Luzon, Philippines, (early twentieth century), carved hardwood, 13.5 cm high (20.4 cm…
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Austral Island paddle paddle blade of leaf-shaped form with long cylindrical shaft. Intricately carved in low relief with an…
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Fine Cook Island Stool No'oanga. Fine proportions, rising from four legs, each with teardrop-shaped feet and a faceted edge…
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Finely carved 19th century Mangaia ceremonial adze the wood base of quadrangular pedestal form, each face composed of square…
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A fine Fijian Kinikini of chiefly proportions. Known as the broadsword of the pacific. The kinikini was the most challenging of…
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A fine porpoise tooth and beaded necklace, Western Solomon Islands, Melanesia (circa 1900), porpoise teeth, beads and bush…
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Rare inlaid Fijian pole club fine bowai of classic form, inlaid throughout with prestigious ivory inlays. Certainly made for a…
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Pacific Island necklace of 20 whale teeth. Early 20th century. Whale teeth drilled and strung. 12 cm (longest tooth)
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A Bulul figure, with deep black patina and woven loin cloth. Luzon Island, Philippines
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A pair of Ifugao Bulul figures, Ifugao people of Northern Luzon, Philippines; 'Bulul' are guardians of rice granaries, and are…
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Tapa cloth tent, Samoa. Late 19th century bark, the main body decorated with geometric patterns, the ends with a finely…