| *** | Rare and superb Fijian war club - Culacula, superbly balanced and made from a single piece of age soaked Vesi (iron wood) the culacula form is highly complex offering subtle concave and convex surfaces throughout the blade, the decorative elements are… | *** |  |
| *** | Venerated Bonito totem, of significant size offering orthodox triangulated mother of pearl incised scales to celebrate the luminous nature of this important food source and spiritual totem. Overall form is sleek and well balanced reflecting the carverÈÇÖs… | *** |  |
| *** | A superb Tongan goddess figure, of classical form with a rich patina. This wood figure May have been a vehicle through hich the formidable deity Hikule'o manifested herself in the physical realm. The balance and restraint of the figure's compact posture,… | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century Melanesian ceremonial mask the wood mask semi-enclosed, the exaggerated nose and hooked nostrils notch carved and infilled with lime, the mouth showing the lips, teeth and tongue with a small pierced opening just below the tongue, blue… | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century Tongan coconut leaf-stalk club apa'apai. Warfare was an essential aspect of Tongan societies and long clubs were among the favoured weapons. Made of very dense wood, toa (ironwood or casuarina equisetifolia), the club is long and flares out… | *** |  |
| *** | Rare inlaid Fijian Rootstock club, highly achieved vunikau bulibuli or dromu vonotabua with a classic rootstock head with fourteen prestigious ivory inlays leading to a sennit bound shaft with base of handle also offering large star formed ivory inlay.… | *** |  |
| *** | A fine Fijian club - Gata, classic form, well balanced and finely carved detailing throughout handle and continuing into delicate sun / life motif notching throughout the head reflecting chiefly status. Rich superb patina of age. Length 100 cm. Width 15… | *** |  |
| *** | Fine Tongan inlaid neck rest, of elegant, abstract, arching form, with small wedge-shaped feet supporting the lower edge, inlaid with mother of pearl to top and one side. Length 46 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A superb Tongan goddess figure, of classical form with a rich patina. This wood figure May have been a vehicle through which the formidable deity Hikuleao manifested herself in the physical realm. The balance and restraint of the figure's compact posture,… | *** |  |
| *** | An Austral Islands ceremonial paddle, of elegant elongated form with a slightly concave teardrop-shaped blade, a raised central ridge which leads to a slender shaft terminating in a circular hilt with, originally, eight protruding ancestral faces (some… | *** |  |
| *** | Important Fijian headrest, elaborate scrimshawed design to the surface of bamboo in the form of ancestral fish, human figures, a colonial horse and rider. Missionary script adorns large proportions of the surface. Supported with elegant vee shaped form… | *** |  |
| *** | A Reru pestle, Cook Islands, made from toka taatai coral. Used for grinding ingredients to produce medicines and pigments. A highly porous surface. A rounded and flared base on a short shaft with two projections forming the handle. Height 19 cm, depth 16… | *** |  |
| *** | A fine Solomon Islands bowl, a superbly formed bowl in classical ovoid form, terminating in finely detailed ends with inverted stylised birds. Delicate shell inlay work to the outer surface. C. 1850. Choiseul or new Georgia Islands Solomon Islands.… | *** |  |
| *** | An exquisite chiefly lure, Tonga. Of rare and large form. Whale bone shank, carved turtle shell barb and pearl shell base bound with natural woven fibre. Length 18 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Fine Cook Island stool, no'oanga, of fine proportions, rising from four legs, each with teardrop-shaped feet and a faceted edge beneath elegantly curved legs, supporting the arching rectangular seat; fine, aged, slightly reddish-brown patina. Length 46 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Austral Island paddle paddle blade of leaf-shaped form with long cylindrical shaft. Intricately carved in low relief with an elaborate design of interlocking geometric patterns. This form of Ra'ivav'an paddle is thought to be symbolic rather than… | *** |  |
| *** | A fine Fijian Kinikini of chiefly proportions. Known as the broadsword of the pacific. The kinikini was the most challenging of all Fijian clubs to carve. With its wide blade (often the width of the hardwood tree from which it was made), raised and… | *** |  |
| *** | Rare inlaid Fijian pole club fine bowai of classic form, inlaid throughout with prestigious ivory inlays. Certainly made for a high-ranking warrior or chief. Rich, mid-brown patina. Length 98 cm. Diameter 7 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Rare Solomon Island fishing float, anthropomorphic figure standing on a rectangular mid-section leading to a tapering handle with attached stone to base. Natural fibre binding wood pigment and stone. Height 52 cm. Width 11.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Superb Fijian war club Sali, heavy yet superbly balanced, made from a single piece of vesi (ironwood). Cylindrical shaft leads into a blade incised with geometric carving to both sides. Raised spur to top. The spur on the outer edge designed to parry… | *** |  |
| *** | Solomon Island feast bowl, large scale feast bowl, hollowed with a blackened patina, the carved decorative ends beautifully inlaid with shell. This type of bowl was used in memorial feasts for an important person, and would have contained taro pudding.… | *** |  |
| *** | A fine wooden Fijian headrest, of large rare form created from a single piece of hardwood. A curved top supported by the ovoid pillars and elegant diagonal cross structures. Rich brown patina. Sennit, wood. Length 56 cm D10 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A paddle club 'akau-ta, Tonga. The ' akau-ta was a symbol of rank as well as a weapon. This example differs in its shape, the handle in the form of a quatrefoil section and the head shaped like a paddle. Tongan clubs are renowned for their exquisitely… | *** |  |
| *** | A Totokia club, Fiji. A tokotia or 'Pandadus head' club is used in combat. This club has been carved from a hardwood. With a long cylindrical shaft and a bulbous head with multi-layers of spikes and a pointed tip. Coloured with a deep red-brown finish.… | *** |  |
| *** | A Mahogany Early 19th century Grandfather Clock the arched and pillared Hood surmounted by a shaped pediment, enclosing a painted dial with English landscape scene and rose spandrels. Height 214 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A large Kapkap breastplate, Santa Cruz Solomon Islands, Kapkaps were often worn by high status individuals due to their precious materiality. Made from a polished clam shell disc. With a central overlay in tortoise shell of a stylised frigate bird below… | *** |  |
| *** | A Kapkap breastplate, Santa Cruz Solomon Islands, Kapkaps were often worn by high status individuals due to its precious materality. A polished clam shell disc. With incised detailing and black pigment around the edges of the disc. With a central overlay… | *** |  |
| *** | Solomon Island comb, early comb with inlaid mother of pearl. Length 16 cm. Width 6 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A fine early 19th century Tongan leaf shaped kava bowl, raised on four tapered legs with a double pierced suspension lug. On the underside, an affixed Union line label. Collected circa 1930. Length 70.7 cm. Width 54.3 cm. Height 18.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Group of Solomon Island Statues (3) three humanistic statues of light-coloured wood with raised facial features with elongated, pierced ears. Shell inset eyes and blackened coiffures. Bodies decorated with various motifs. Tikopia. Length 67.5 cm. 18 cm;… | *** |  |
| *** | Chiefly Fijian rootstock club highly achieved vunikau bulibuli or dromu vonotabua with a classic rootstock head with seventeen prestigious shell inlays leading to long shaft with finely carved handle. Certainly the work of a master artist. Rich, deep,… | *** |  |
| *** | A very fine New Caledonia n cane, extremely fine geometric engravings extended through body of bamboo cane. Figurative / ancestral depictions of fish are offered at one end of the piece. As a status signifier, the Kanak people attributed magical powers to… | *** |  |
| *** | A Vanuatu club, an early Pentecost Island club. Provenance: Zanesville Museum of Art (USA). Length 97 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Prestigious Fijian Rootstock club, vunikau, of gigantic chiefly proportions made of traditional Vesi wood. Finely incised handle. Excellent patina reflects good age. 19th century. Length 111 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Fine Tongan headrest, of elegant, abstract, arching form with small, wedge-shaped feet supporting the lower edge. Old sennit-bound native repair to one side. Length 37.2 cm. Width 13.5 cm. Height 17.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Tivaevae Manu, Cook Islands, a large cotton quilt in teal with an embroidered floral applique in bright orange. Tivaevae are quilts sewn by women of the cook Islands. Often they are sewn in women's sewing groups called va'ine tini. Tivaevae have a… | *** |  |
| *** | Niue Pike Kotoua, with pointed end displaying pyro-engraved designs. Gently widening, with raised mid-rib, to an inward-arching terminal. Honey-brown patina. Length 1,57 cm. Width 12.3 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Supurb New Caledonia bird head club, displaying a hooded medial ridge on the face, bulbous domed eyes soft slightly raised handle end, early rich mid-brown patina. Provenance: formerly in the Oldman collection, Otzis collection and Christensen Fund… | *** |  |
| *** | Rare Samoan Mitre, a unique and intriguing wooden mitre tapering shaft with the upper half fully carved with traditional motifs, date inscribed '1939'. Hourglass insert with pierced flower design. Light brown patina overall with traces of red pigment.… | *** |  |
| *** | Fine Fijian headrest, Kali, gently curved, rectangular cross-piece, flaring slightly at ends, supported by an ovoid mid-section resting on a rectangular flat base, 19th century. Length 38 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Rare Vanuatu axe, with large steel trade head marked 'Lyons' attached to a tubular shaft ending in an abstract open-work butt. Deep, brown patina, 19th century. Length 92 cm. Width 9.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Solomon Island comb split palm wood with finely woven orchid fibre binding. Length 19 cm. Width 5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A fine 19th century Fijian Gata snake club, of dark wood with good patination, the striking end with incised lineal ridges, the upper shaft with geometric incised patterns. Old collection label affixed. Length 96 cm | *** |  |
| *** | New Caledonia n club, a great example in classic bird-head form with domed eyes, flared collar and slightly raised handle to end. Length 76 cm. Width 31 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A fine large 19th century Fijian Tototokia pineapple head Battle-Hammer | *** |  |
| *** | Rare Niue club Katoua of very rare form. Slender, flattened blade with raised medial ridge leading to a cylindrical shaft and tapering end. Rich, honey-brown patina. Length 150 cm. Width 5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An elegant Tongan headrest, of refined form, slightly tapered hourglass shape creating a graceful curve, raised on two bowed supports bound with plaited plant fibres, medial serrated ridge to underside, beautiful smooth patina. Since the head was the most… | *** |  |
| *** | Superb Fijian kava bowl large hollowed bowl of elliptical form with pierced carrying lug. Length 51.5 cm. Width 63 cm. Depth 15 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A No'oanga chiefly stool, Cook Islands, carved from a single piece of hardwood. With a curved rectangular seat on four legs, with four tear-drop shaped feet. A sennit cord lashingis tied between two of the legs for storing the piece when not in use. There… | *** |  |
| *** | A fine Tongan comb, helu, used as a comb and also hair decoration. Coconut leaflet midribs, coir. 19th century. Height 27.8 cm. Width 5.8 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A large 19th century ceremonial Tongan kava bowl, hardwood, raised on four tapered legs, with a V shaped unpierced lug. Diameter 74.1 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century New Caledonia n ceremonial pig club, the head with twin anthromorphic profiles of ancestral masks each with a serrated horn, mounted on stand. Length 62 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A fine Culacula, Fijian paddle club, of spade form, with a raised traverse ridge and serrated edges at the base of the head on each side, the shaft terminating with a pommel. Intense dark brown glossy patina. Clubs were among the Fijian warriors' favoured… | *** |  |
| *** | Leitz (Canada) a bayonet mount camera lens, Leica Summicron M1:2/35 black finish lens with UV filter and hood, SN14269. | *** |  |
| *** | A fine 19th century Melanesian oval shaped large deep bowl just below the rim the wooden bowl is simplistically two dimensionally carved decorated with three frigate bird type motifs with white lime painted notch and groove incised elements to emphasise… | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century Santa Cruz Islands ceremonial dance Wand in the shape of a canoe tapering to a knob at one end, the surfaces decorated with geometric patterns in black. Length 81.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Solomon Island adornment hand cut shell disc and trade beads necklace leading to a large central disc with gum decoration to edge. Malaita, Solomon Islands. Collected 1950. Length 21 cm. Width 23 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A rare group of Hawaiian Awls (7) carved bird bone, found in the ancient Hawaiian 'Kapo Cave' in Puna. Which is linked to the legend of Kopokohelele (Kapo of the flying vagina) the goddess Kapo, who sent her flying vagina to lure the demi-god Kamapua'a… | *** |  |
| *** | A Bowai club, Fiji, used for both parrying and attacking in combat. Carved from a dense hardwood and highly polished. This pole club has been shaped into a long cylindrical form with a faint flare at the end of the shaft with a rounded butt. At the handle… | *** |  |
| *** | A collection of 19th century Fijian dart tips, four dart heads, made of hardwood, two are male type and equipped with a projecting spike carved in the solid, which would fit into the end of a ree shaft and two are female type with an orifice cut into… | *** |  |
| *** | Marquesan figure standing, pecked stone figure with raised, oversized facial features. Arms resting on torso with legs slightly bent. Height 17 cm-, width 9 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th Cent. Fijian Kali head rest, the rectangular base with a serrated edge. Two plain columns support the oval sectioned head rest which has serated ends.the wood with good patination. Length 46 cm. Height 14 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Solomon Islands club good early example, with diamond-shaped head, and central, raised cross leading down to a hooked crescent-shaped butt. Blackened fibre binding on grip. Mid-brown patina. Malaita. Length 62.5 cm. Width 14 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Siapo, Samoa, made from the inner-bark of Hiapo (mulberry tree) and decorated with oodblock patterns with over hand died designs. 158 x 140 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Western Solomon Islands club, made of dense, heavy wood with an elegant teardrop-shaped flattened blade and raised medial ridge that extends into a tapering shaft terminating with a geometric pommel. Intense dark chocolate glossy patina. Decorated with… | *** |  |
| *** | A fine Tongan headrest, of elegant and slender arching form with flaring terminals, creating a graceful curve. Delicate wedge-shaped feet support the lower edge. Small chip on one of the feet's corners. Old weathered patina. Since the head was the most… | *** |  |
| *** | A Sali club, Fiji. A sali, also known as a 'Gunstock club' is used in combat. Carved from hardwood this club features a long cylindrical shaft with a curving blade and spur to one side of the blade. The blade features small holes up its length. Coloured… | *** |  |
| *** | A wicker shield, Solomon Islands, 19th century. With two bamboo lengths running up the centre of the shield. The shield body is composed of horizontal ratan stripes that are densely woven together. On the reverse is a wood carved handle. Length 156.5 cm,… | *** |  |
| *** | A Vunikau club, Fiji, used in combat. Carved from hardwood. A shaped cylindrical shaft with the head formed by the rootstalk of a tree. The handle features incised zig-zag geometric patterns running up its length. Braided plant fibre cords are wrapped in… | *** |  |
| *** | Fijian club - Totokia, large example of pineapple form with head binding and some age damage. Rich patina of age. Length 76 cm. Width 16 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | An early and rare Malekula mask, a superb mask with double face decorated with multicoloured chevron and dot motifs used for the Nalawan grade Ceremonies. Cane, bark, bamboo, boars tusks fibre and pigment. Southern Malekula, Vanuatu. Height 130 cm. Width… | *** |  |
| *** | Solomon Island comb, early comb with inlaid mother of pearl. Height 32 cm. Width 7 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Early Fijian club, Sali, heavily adorned upper blade.some damage. Dark brown patina. Length 97 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Mangaia Island adze handle, a wooden turret-shaped base with intricate geometric motifs overall and a bound head (missing blade) ; holding a small piece of shark skin at top. Light-brown patina. 19th century. Height 44 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Povai, Tongan war club, made of dense wood, toa (ironwood or casuarina equisetifolia), chocolate colour patina. Long cylindrical club ends with a haft, elaborately decorated with carved chevron motif acting as a firm grip for the club bearer to bludgeon… | *** |  |
| *** | A Kanak club, New Caledonia, 19th century. Used in combat as a weapon. Commonly known as a 'Mushroom' club or a 'Phallic' club. A cylindrical shaft with a domed head and incised detailing below. The pommel is a raised cylindrical form. Affixed to the club… | *** |  |
| *** | A Santa Cruz (Solomon Islands) ancestral figure, refined, elegant form with a rich dark patina. Height 45 cm, width 10 cm, depth 10 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Fijian ula club iula tavatava, finely carved, close-combat or throwing-type club. Hardwood. Rich, brown patina. Length 38 cm. Width 11 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Tongan tapa, exceptionally high quality. Made from the inner bark of the u'a paper mulberry tree. 2400 x 400 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A neck adornment, Solomon Islands. Made from a large clam shell centred with a delicately cut tortoise shell overlay. On the reverse is two strings of tridacna shells. The neck cord is made from braided plant fibre. Length 22.5 cm, width 18.6 cm, depth 7… | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century Solomon Islands club the heavy wood with a dark patination, the leaf shaped blade with a central ridge to either surface, the shaft terminating into a point inlaid with four shell ‘Kill' beads. Length 115.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century Solomon Island hardwood club, the shaft of oval section terminating in a ridged blade with unusual protruding ancestral masks. Length 107 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Povai, Tongan war club, made of dense wood, toa (ironwood or casuarina equisetifolia), chocolate glossy patina. Long cylindrical club ends with a haft, decorated with carved chevron motif acting as a firm grip for the club bearer to bludgeon the enemy's… | *** |  |
| *** | A turtle-shaped tanoa kava bowl, Fiji, kava bowls are used in the preparation of yaqona (kava). Kava is prepared by pounding yaqona root in to a powder and then water is added and the pounder is strained out of the liquid. This tanoa is carved from a… | *** |  |
| *** | A Bowai club, Fiji, used for both parrying and attacking in combat. Carved from a dense hardwood and highly polished. This pole club has been shaped into a long cylindrical form with a faint flare at the end of the shaft with a rounded butt. This bowai… | *** |  |
| *** | New Caledonian club, a domed, hooded top, soft, slightly raised handle end. Early, rich, brown patina. Length 76 cm. Width 10 cm | *** |  |
| *** | New Caledonian Kanak club domed hooded top; tapering cylindrical shaft; fine incised decoration to top. Handle bound with original early cloth and fine sennit binding. Good overall condition. Length 76 cm. Diameter 9 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Fijian figural carving, modernist form in Fijian hardwood, angular profile. Shell inlaid eyes. Height 60 cm, width 11 cm, depth 10 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Kali headrest, Fiji, Placed under the head or the back of a neck whilst sleeping. Elegantly carved from a single piece of wood. With a long and faintly-curved crosspiece over an upright ring support on a rectangular base. Smooth hardwood and a… | *** |  |
| *** | Erenge shell currency, Solomon Islands, made from the upper portions of shell of a Tridacna, a species of large clam. Diameter 12.3 cm, depth 1.9 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Fine Tahitian fishing lure classic form, body of shell with attached bone barb. Line attached. Length 11.5 cm. Width 2 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Early Fijian bowl, Tanoa, rising from four short, tapering, cylindrical legs, the bowl with fine, delicate, ovoid form flaring and terminating to a point at opposing sides; a triangular lug pierced through; varied rich, layered, red/brown patina, 19th… | *** |  |
| *** | Vanuatu club, a 19th-entury hardwood sling-type club with rounded end and tubular shaft. Four bulbous knobs projecting from shaft and a cone-shaped head. Rich, blackened-brown patina. Length 81 cm. Width 7 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century Santa Cruz breast pendant the tridacna shell slightly ovoid disc with a tortoise shell overlay, the lower motif depicted as a frigate bird with outstretched wings and bifurcated tail, the upper possibly a series of stylised fish, which in… | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century Fijian Ula, a throwing club, made of a single piece of wood used as a close-range projectile weapon. Long cylindrical shaft ends with a handle, elaborately carved with zigzag design acting as a firm grip for the club bearer and… | *** |  |
| *** | Solomon Island comb, a superb flat comb made with strips of coconut wood lashed together middle area covered in a black gum with inlaid shell and leading to a delicate crescent shaped finials at top. Length 25 cm. | *** |  |