| *** | Vanuatu mask very naturalistic features with a large, flared nose. Inset boar's tusks to sides of mouth. Painted patina with white, red and black natural pigments. Inserted bamboo skewers protruding from chin and forehead. Banana leaf and cobweb backing.… | *** |  |
| *** | A Fa'alaufa'i club, Samoa, used as a club in combat. Carved from a single piece of hardwood. The fa'alaufa'i has a blade made up of many bilateral teeth. Coloured in a rich brown patina. Length 820 10.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Teivakatoga club, Tonga, 19th century. Used in combat. This teivakatoga is carved from a hardwood. The club shaft is long and has an oval cross section. The head of the club is rounded and features a medial ridge that runs down the head. With remnants… | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century Fijian missile or throwing club the handle butt notch carved and with a drilled suspension hole, some old slitting to the lower shaft, good age patination. Provenance; collected by a close friend of and gifted to the vendors' great… | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century Polynesian deep wooden bowl with a looped handle to one end. Width 29.5 cm diameter 18 cm height 10.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century Fijian Priest's oil dish of Tonoa Dina form, raised on four tapering legs and with a suspension lug. Diam.17.5 cm height 4.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Borneo Dragon-Shaped carved bone dart blow gun, (missing the darts). Provenance: from the collection of Keith St Cartmail. Length 88 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Fijian club, Kiakavo, of well balanced proportion. Orthodox rough incurve at top. Superb light patina. Old Museum label attached.Provenance: Julius Carlebach gallery, New York, 1955. Zanesville Museum of Art, USA, length 90 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Fine Solomon Island war club, long slender leaf blade in orthodox form. Smoked brown patina. Florida Island style. Length 125 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Solomon Islands lure for trolling; turtle-shell body, pearl shell attached to underside with natural-fibre binding and coloured beads attached. Length 7 cm. Height 3 cm | *** |  |
| *** | New Caledonian bird-head club displaying a raised crest with a hooded medial ridge on the face, domed eyes and a raised disc at handle end. Mid-brown patina. Length 48 cm. Width 22 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A wood carved food bowl, Solomon Islands, carved from a single piece of wood. In an oval form on a rectangular base. With human figures on either end of the bowl. Including a letter from the Auckland Institute and Museum dated 17/7/1979. The letter notes… | *** |  |
| *** | A Tuluma, Tokelau Islands, circa 19th century. Used to keep items dry whilst at sea, or as a storage container on land. The cord allows the lid to remain connected to the box should it be dropped at sea. Most tuluma in Tokelau are made from the wood of… | *** |  |
| *** | A Solomon Island club. The club has a long shaft with a tear shaped head. Both sides of the head has a raised medial line running down. The shaft has a woven cane handle wrap that is damaged. Length 119 cm, width 11 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A carved female figure, Vanuatu. Carved from a single piece of soft wood. The figure has a heavy brow and an arrow shaped nose. Hands are resting at the stomach and the feet of the figure form a square base. Height 62 cm, width 13 cm, depth 15 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Rare Vanuatu club, carved from a single piece of hardwood, the base of the handle is circular; handle extends into a highly refined 'Hockey stick' form; rich, dark patina. 9th century. Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu. Length 1,02 cm, width 3.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Fine Solomon Island war club, in orthodox form, slight damage to upper leaf blade. Good, rich patina. Length 1,13 cm, width 17 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Three Erenge shell currency rings, Melanesia, used as currency or owned as prestige items. Made from the upper portions of shell of a Tridacna, a species of large clam. Largest length 13.2 cm, depth 13 cm, on stand height 24.2 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Kalabubu coconut necklaces, tapering shape, slices of coconut shell fitted around internal brass frame, polished and dyed black. Prestigious symbol of strength and warfare triumph, this torc used to be worn by the warriors of the people of Nias… | *** |  |
| *** | Solomon Island adornment hand cut shell disc and trade beads necklace leading to a large central shell. Malaita, Solomon Islands. Collected 1950. Length 28 cm. Width 10 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Seashell necklace, Solomon Islands, used for personal adornment. Made up of rings of spiral shaped seashells that are densely layered on a thin fibre cord. Length 24 cm. Preveiously of the Leslie Adkin collection | *** |  |
| *** | A Kali Hahapo headrest, Tonga, late 19th century. Placed under the head or the back of a neck whilst sleeping or resting. Carved from a single piece of hardwood without joins. A tall form with flared sides to the neckrest. Arched legs that form small… | *** |  |
| *** | A Fijian wood carved Priest's bowl the shallow form carved in the shape of a human body, with a suspension hole carved at the base of the rear of the head. Length 41.2 cm. Width 18 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century Fijian Gata club simplistic linear grooves incised the club with good patination. Note; wood surface splits. Length 95.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Early Vanuatu club, superb early example with binding to handle. Rich old reddish brown patina. Pentecost Island. Early 20th century. Length 110 cm . | *** |  |
| *** | Fijian club, ula, type of throwing or missile club with dark rich patina. Length 42 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Pair of adzes good early examples of classic form. Weathered clamshell. Vanuatu. Length 9 cm. Width 7 cm; length 25 cm. Width 9.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Polynesian shell adornment, multicouloured shell headband | *** |  |
| *** | Early Fijian Tapa Beater, of elongated, rectangular tapering form, with deep, lineal grooves to three sides. Rich, dark-brown patina, 19th century. Length 28 cm. Width 5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Malekula dog figure, Vanuatu. Used in childrens puppet shows. Made from wood and dried palm leaf. Height 64 cm, width 20 cm, depth 56 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Kalabubu coconut necklaces, tapering shape, slices of coconut shell fitted around internal brass frame, polished and dyed black. Prestigious symbol of strength and warfare triumph, this torc used to be worn by the warriors of the people of Nias… | *** |  |
| *** | A pate log drum, Rarotonga, Cook Islands. The drum has been carved from a single log of hardwood. A central cavity has been hollowed and decorative patterns have been carved at each end of the drum. The two tikita sticks are used to hit the drum to create… | *** |  |
| *** | A Roromaraugi parrying club, Solomon Islands. The roromaraugi is used to warding off attacks in combat. The club features a sickle-shaped head with raised ridges to the sides. The long shaft terminates in point tip with a figure carved above the tip.… | *** |  |
| *** | A Kupesi rubbing tablet, Tonga, used in the production of ngatu tapa, the barkcloth is layed over the tablet and pigments are rubbed into the barkcloth to create the designs. Made with a coconut husk base with coconut midrib stitched into patterns. 32 x… | *** |  |
| *** | A Vanuatu pig killing club, carved from hardwood, of shouldered hammer form with serrated protuberances at the intersection between the shaft and the striker, representing the pig's jaw. Tapering shaft terminating into a pommel with round butt. Intense… | *** |  |
| *** | Patu aruhe, the patu aruhe (bracken-fern-root pounder) is associated with food preparation; signs of considerable age. Reminiscent of Polynesia tapa beater forms. Length 34 cm. Width 3.4 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Oe - paddle, fine palmwood paddle in traditional form with carved inscription to head 'To'. Cook Islands. Length 156 cm. Width 14 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Fijian comb classic traditional form with a rich brown patina. Length 18 cm. Width 11 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Clam shell Currency (4), large and very early clam shell currency, weathered early patina. Choiseul, Solomon Islands. Diameter 8.5 cm. Diameter 8.5 cm. Diameter 8.5 cm. Diameter 7.8 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Pink shell necklace, finely cut shell discs with pierced holes to centre and attached woven fibre. Solomon Islands. Length 64 cm. Width 2 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Samoan club with wooden blade and triangular inlay detail. Length 78 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Soloman Islands club, either Rennell or Bellona Island. Lobed to the upper and woven handgrip to the lower. Rich, dark patina. Length 60 cm, depth 12 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Two 19th century New Hebrides Yam pudding knives one with a regularly serrated and leaf shaped handle, length 55.2 cm, the other with serrated and linear pierced handle (with a wood split), length 56 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century Melanesian bow the medium brown wood of oval section, tapering to each point, the surfaces with good patination. Provenance; collected by a close friend of and gifted to the vendors' great grandfather in the 1880s. Length 141 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Two 19th century Melanesian Palmwood Bows tapering to each point, the flattened surface and curved sides black paste painted, the upper curve russet stain remnants, each with twisted fibre strings. Provenance; collected by a close friend of and gifted to… | *** |  |
| *** | A 20th century Fijian small tapa cloth of an old traditional stencil pattern; a series of natural and black patterned and plain brown borders enclosing two central panels, each with stylised flower motifs on black and brown grounds and separated by black… | *** |  |
| *** | A walking stick, Solomon Islands. A smooth black patina. A long cylindrical shaft with a widening upper section with white shell inlay. Length 79.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century small fine Samoan kava bowl, raised on six tapering legs and with a suspension lug, traces of Yaqona. Diam.26.8 cm height 10.2 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Two Pitcairn Island chalices, in traditional form. Height 16.5 cm Height 22.3 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A rare Kiribati shell belt, finely drilled belt adornment (katau), Nonouti, Kiribati, length 100 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Solomon Island shield, a rectangular bark shield encircled with a jagged edge of wood which extend from the backing. Wood fibre bark. Dry used patina. Santa Isabel Island Solomon islands. Length 129 cm width 20 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A fine Dayak baby carrier, carved from a single piece of wood and covered in deep carving with a central male figure with shell inlaid eyes, flanked by two mythical dragons. Dark black patina. Length 39.5 cm width 39 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Solomon Island's hardwood club, Ex Denis Dutton collection. Length 114 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A double bowl with mother of pearl inlay, Solomon Islands, with sunken relief to the rim of the bowl and plaited dried pandanus wrappings. Height 6 8 mm, width 37 8 mm, depth 26.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | New Caledonian adze fine nephrite adze. Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia. Length 11 cm. Width 8 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Group of Combs (3) various forms, of wood, bamboo, fibre binding; incised decoration, with splayed teeth to end. Polished and dry patinas. Vanuatu. Length 31 cm. Width 5 cm; length 20 cm. Width 6 cm; width 2.4 cm. Width 8 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Vanuatu mask raised facial features with a large flared nose. Inset boar's tusks to sides of mouth. Painted patina with white, red and black natural pigments. Backed with cobweb extending to coiffure and beard. Natural-fibre string for attachment. Length… | *** |  |
| *** | Dayak hornbill adornment, finely carved adornment with anthropomorphic carving. Rich, creamy patina with red highlights to face. Length 8.5 cm. Width 4.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Cook Island fan, a very rare type with spade-shaped head and finely woven handle. Rarotonga, circa 1900. Length 44 cm. Width 31 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Tuvalu fishing tackle box, taluma, hollowed oval box with rectangular handles on either side. Lid with small pierced handle to centre top and small tab to the front. Used to store lures and tackle. Wood and sennit fibre. Height 13 cm. Width 20 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Shell Necklace Lot, including a Solomon Islands lure and fish hook. Length 13 cm, width 2.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A rare Kiribati shell and bead belt, finely drilled belt adornment (katau), Nonouti, Kiribati, length 160 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Two 19th century Fijian Islands wood carved Cannibal forks one two pronged, the other, four pronged, each with notch carved handles and all-over black stained. Note; old wood split to each fork. Provenance: collected by a close friend of and gifted to the… | *** |  |
| *** | Tafuliae Currency necklace, Solomon Islands, a necklace made up from hundreds of shell discs that ave been hand carved and pierced. On a finely woven fibre cord. The necklace also features blue glass beads. Length 39 cm. Preveiously of the Leslie Adkin… | *** |  |
| *** | A 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 kava bowl is carved from a single piece… | *** |  |
| *** | A Dayak shield, Kalimantan light wood and polychrome with vegetable fibres. Collected by the vendor's father in the 1940's. Note; two splits to one end. Length 123 cm. Width 30.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Pitcairn Island Wood Carved 'Hand' Chalice by Tommy Warren a mate to the above. Height 17.9 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century Polynesian Pod shaped deep bowl with a looped handle to one end. Width 280. Diameter 16 cm. Height 10 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Solomon Island arm bracelets, a group of four early arm adornments (three shell, one fibre, gum and pigment). Max length 28 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Royal Tongan Tapa, a superb Tongan Tapa made for Queen Elizabeth's Royal Tour, 1953. Width 420 cm H196 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Pair of combs triangular body with eight splayed teeth; fibre binding with encrusted patina. Gaua, Banks Islands, Vanuatu. Length 29.5 cm. Width 7.5 cm; length 27 cm. Width 8.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Solomon Island wood feeding bowl of long oval form with two bird handles on either end, dark stain and some wear. Height 14.5 cm. Width 61 cm. Depth 24.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Fijian kava saucer, old label attached, coconut, circa 1881. Height 3.5 cm, width 11 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An I'e tapa beater by master carver Leonati Motuliki, Tonga, Leonati Motuliki was introduced into the order of Queen Salote Topou at the Coronation of King George Topou V in recognition of his contributions to the arts in Tonga. I'e are used to pound… | *** |  |
| *** | A Solomon Islands inlaid walking stick the hardwood with shell inlay pattern to the handle. Length 101 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Fijian tabua, small polished tooth of a sperm whale, with two pierced holes for attachment. Length 11 cm. Width 4.4 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Painted Pitcairn shells (2) painted pearl shells with floral motif. Pitcairn Islands. Length 13 cm. Width 12 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Group of Currency two clam shell rings used for bride price or shell money. Solomon Islands diameter 12.8 cm; diameter 11 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Solomon Islands lure for trolling; turtle-shell points, shell shanks, natural-fibre binding and coloured beads. Length 6.5 cm. Width 1.4 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Melanesian wood crocodile carving of long stylised carved form and worn dark stain. Length 100 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Dayak ceremonial spear, Kalimantan the shaft and scabbard of wood, polychrome, animal skin and teeth, beads, horn, the spear head of iron. Collected by the vendor's father in the 1940's. Length 121 cm inc. Scabbard | *** |  |
| *** | Two 19th century Melanesian split cane Combs each one the teeth lashed together on a cross bar, secured by vegetable fibre and coated with black paste and pigment, bound into a tapering and flattened upper body bound by natural fibres and covered with… | *** |  |
| *** | A Pacific Islands adze/axe/tool handle. Old break at the heel iron repaired. Length 72 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century Melanesian Palmwood spear of oval section tapering to both points, with some carved details. Provenance; collected by a close friend of and gifted to the vendors' great grandfather in the 1880s. Length 236 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Samoan short club, with incised Missionary script lettering 'Mitteli' on handle and with a suspension hole. Length 35 cm. Width 6.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Solomon Islands hunting bow, traditional form with correct bow line. Fine patina. Old collection no 16497.1. Eady collection Ex. Auckland Museum. Length 192 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Tongan Cowrie shell skirt, finely constructed skirt of tan and white shell, fibre. Length 112 cm D45 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Pair of combs made from bamboo, with incised decoration to top, splayed teeth. Polished early patina. Malekula Island, Vanuatu. Length 26 cm. Width 7 cm; length 18.5 cm. Width 7 cm; | *** |  |
| *** | Vanuatu pudding knives (2) Lap Lap, collected from Hiou Island. Long spatula form with decorative ends. Dark, encrusted patina overall. Length 53 cm. Width 5.6 cm; length 415, width 6.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Group of Solomon Island Lures (3) for trolling; turtle-shell points, shell shanks, natural-fibre binding. Length 9.4 cm. Width 3.4 cm; length 10 cm. Width 3 cm; length 10.5 cm. Width 2.7 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Santa Cruz paddle large, flattened blade with raised figural carving to front. Cylindrical shaft leading to a pointed tip. Mid-brown patina. Length 1600, width 14 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Fine Vanuatu mask raised facial features with a large flared nose. Inset boar's tusks to sides of mouth. Painted patina with white, red and black natural pigments. Backed with cobweb extending to coiffure and beard. Natural-fibre string for attachment.… | *** |  |
| *** | Two Dayak iron tipped spears, Kalimantan cane, animal hide, and iron, (the iron possibly manufactured as whale harpoons), with good patination. Collected by the vendor's father in the 1940's. Length 182 cm. and length 157 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Fijian wood headrest. Length 31.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Small gourd, with woven fibre holder. Santa Cruz Island. Height 13 cm, width 8 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Solomon Islands carved walking stick with etched diamond formation and entwined snake up the shaft. Length 94 cm | *** |  |
