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S/E Asia, Oceania & Pacific — Tribal - McKenzies Auctioneers

$1,955
A rare Fijian 'Tabua' incised whale's tooth 19th century a…
$1,440
Polynesia, Cook Islands adze, ceremonial Ruatangaeo pedestal…
$660
Vanuatu Tamake mask, a fern tree Tamake mask with white ochre…
$402
Fijian 'Ula' throwing club late 19th century. Length 38 cm
Auction House:
McKenzies Auctioneers
Number of lots recorded:16
Lots with images:16
Prices available:16
Category:
S/E Asia, Oceania & Pacific
LotDescriptionPriceImage
*** A rare Fijian 'Tabua' incised whale's tooth 19th century a Fijian tabua is a sperm whale tooth neck ornament attached to a looped sinnet fibre chain (Magimagi), they were a highly prized and valuable possession and were given as gifts for atonement or as… ***
*** Polynesia, Cook Islands adze, ceremonial Ruatangaeo pedestal adze from Mangaia circa late 19th century hardwood intricately carved with geometrical incised patterns, black stone adze (perhaps basalt) and finely plaited sennit cord. 46 cm height x 16 cm… ***
*** Vanuatu Tamake mask, a fern tree Tamake mask with white ochre and blue trade paint linear designs. A rare mask from the mid-1900's. With a custom stand. 31 x 18 cm. ***
*** Fijian 'Ula' throwing club late 19th century. Length 38 cm ***
*** A Japanese container. the wording on the lid of this container is in poem form believed to be of good wishes and fortune. It was collected by Jack Sue during Operation Agas in British north Borneo 1945. Height 4 cm ***
*** Solomon Islands, ceremonial club, carved hardwood prestige club with inset pearl shell inlay with custom metal stand 42.5 (height) ***
*** Old Solomon Island Paddle- decorated 179 cm ***
*** Old Pacific Island paddle, carved 197 cm Dr. Barry lake, a collection of New Hebrides artefacts Dr. Lake was a Presbyterian missionary in the New Hebrides in 1965 and then 1973 to 1978. Dr. Lake's time included periods as junior school principal, Efate… ***
*** Jack Sue's belt buckle. These high quality adjustable canvass belt buckles were standard issue for Z members behind enemy lines in British north Borneo ***
*** Fijian club, carved wood, with string-bound handle, 60 cm ***
*** Pacific Islands tapas cloth, numerous pieces eight items, from 2 metres to 30cin length. ***
*** A Lendomboi village, the Nambas people from south Malekula Island, a spirit figure A/F painted in ochre tones 108 cm ***
*** Official history of Australia in the war of 1939 - 1945 in 13 volumes comprising Vols 1 & 2 Royal Australian Navy 1939-42 & 1942 1945 by Gill, Army Vol 1 to Benghazi, Vol 2 Greece Crete & Syria by Long, Vol 3 Tobruk & El Alamein by Maughan, Vol 4 the… ***
*** Collection of arrows from Malekula; and spears from the Island of Efate lot 215-219 from a private Perth collection ***
*** A Lendomboi village, the Nambas people from south Malekula Island, a spirit figure A/F painted in ochre tones 103 cm ***
*** A dance headdress from Lembinwen village on Malekula Island 118 cm ***