| *** | A Tongan headrest, 19th century, of wood, the slender section rectangular rest with graceful curve and medial ridge to base, above two bowed bipod supports with flaring terminals, bound with woven sennit and stabilised with wood wedges, fine smooth glossy… | *** |  |
| *** | A fine Polynesian flute, the hollow enclosed bamboo tube with pierced circular openings decorated with incised geometric motifs and script, smooth glossy patina, 60 x 5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A fine South Pentecost Island ancestor mask, c.pre-1930s, of wood in classic abstract form with pierced eyes nose and mouth, the bulbous forehead below a raised apex, projecting grip at terminal, deep concavity to rear, smooth glossy patina, New Hebrides,… | *** |  |
| *** | An Ambrym Island Grade sculpture (mague), of fern tree in classic robust form, Vanuatu, 217 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An Ethnographic Dayak baby carrier, (modang), of wood sculpted with ancestor motifs in openwork form, weathered, Borneo, 31 x 31 cm, acquired in Samarinda, Kalimantan during 1980 | *** |  |
| *** | An ethnographic Ambrym ceremonial hammer (atata), 19th century, of wood, sculpted in classic ancestor form with projecting apex and robust striking section below an ancestor visage in relief, notched terminal at grip, smooth glossy patina, New Hebrides,… | *** |  |
| *** | A rare Solomon Island architectural ornament, the sectioned wood roof support sculpted in the form of a seated bearded male holding a mortar and pestle, 87 x 20 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A fine Ethnographic Solomon Island paddle club, of wood in classic facetted section with raised medial ridge, the shaft with resin set shell inlay below a triangular apex, old encrustations below smooth patina, 127 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A collection of three Fijian clubs, of wood, in classic robust form, 40-96 cm (3) | *** |  |
| *** | A fine ceremonial kava bowl, of wood, in large format, the deep circular bowl with wide lip above four tapering circular section legs, smooth patina, use and wear evident, Fiji, 68 x 19 cm, restoration to legs | *** |  |
| *** | A Santa Cruz chest ornament (tema), the shell disc with pierced central aperture decorated with openwork turtle shell frame to the anterior, secured with woven sennit cord, 20 cm note: cf. Meyer, Oceanic Art vol 1, p.597 | *** |  |
| *** | A Santa Cruz chest ornament (tema), the shell disc with pierced central aperture decorated with openwork turtle shell frame to the anterior, secured with woven sennit cord, 14 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Two New Hebrides marionette sculptures (temes nevimbure), the visage of earth, fibre and spider's web, one with pig tusk ornament and the other with inset teeth, decorated with polychrome pigments, each set on a wooden spike, Malekula Island, Vanuatu,… | *** |  |
| *** | A collection of three Ethnographic Santa Cruz hair Combs, the multi-spined wooden spikes bound with fine polychrome cane, Solomon Islands, 15-19 cm (3) | *** |  |
| *** | A collection of three Malaita Island body ornaments, of woven fibre, embroidered with polychrome shell discs, 42-60 cm (3) | *** |  |
| *** | A superb Malaita Island Battle club (alofolo), c.early 20th century, of wood, decorated with incised geometric motifs and stylised ancestor visage at apex, smooth glossy patina, 113 x 6 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A superb Dayak Chief's stool, c.early 20th century, of wood, sculpted in zoomorphic form with bone set eyes, glossy patina, loss to one ear, 67 x 19 cm, acquired near the Mahakam river during 1978 | *** |  |
| *** | A rare New Hebrides grave ornament, of stone in the form of diminutive ancestor heads, above a fibre and earth-bound base, Vanuatu, 13 x 15 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Two chest ornaments (tabua), of whale tooth, with pierced terminals, one with rope cord attached, glossy patina, Fiji, 12-17 cm (2) | *** |  |
| *** | A fine Malaita Island Battle club (alofolo), c.early 20th century, decorated with incised geometric motifs infilled with white pigment and stylised ancestor visage at apex, smooth glossy patina, Solomon Islands, 104 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Pair of Malekula ceremonial ancestor sculpture, of tree fern, in male and female form, decorated with pig tusks, polychrome pigments, Vanuatu, 114-128 cm (2). Provenance: Purchased from New Guinea Primitive arts, mid 1990s | *** |  |
| *** | Two Dayak body ornaments, of bird of paradise beak sculpted with openwork and ancestor motifs in relief, 11-12 cm (2) | *** |  |
| *** | Two Dayak body ornaments, of bird of paradise beak sculpted with openwork and ancestor motifs in relief, 11-12 cm (2) | *** |  |
| *** | Two Dayak body ornaments, of bird of paradise beak sculpted with openwork and ancestor motifs, 16-17 cm (2) | *** |  |
| *** | Ambrym ancestor ceremonial sculpture (temar ne ari), in the form of a lizard of bark fibre, cane and inset teeth, decorated with polychrome pigments, Ranpupupre, Vanuatu, 87 cm. Provenance: Purchased from Annandale Galleries, 2008. Note: This lot is sold… | *** |  |
| *** | Two Dayak body ornaments, of bird of paradise beak sculpted with openwork and ancestor motifs in relief, 9-11 cm (2) | *** |  |
| *** | A fine Dayak Sculptor's knife, c.early 20th century, the iron blade hafted with woven cane binding below a tapering wood shaft, decorated with ancestor motifs in relief at apex, smooth glossy patina, Borneo, 46 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A fine Solomon Island Parrying club, of wood, the classic crescent blade with raised medial ridge and geometric motifs above a tapering shaft with sectioned terminal, smooth patina, 162 x 15 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A fine Malaita Island club (alofolo), of wood decorated with incised geometric motifs at apex infilled with white pigment, the ovoid section shaft tapering to a notched terminal, smooth glossy patina, 93 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Two Ethnographic Santa Cruz hair Combs, the multi-spined wooden spikes bound with fine cane, Solomon Islands, 37-38 cm (2) | *** |  |
| *** | Three chest ornaments (tabua), of whale tooth, with pierced terminals, glossy patina, Fiji, 13-16 cm (3) | *** |  |
| *** | An Ambrym Island Grade sculpture (mague), of fern tree in classic robust form, remnant polychrome pigments mounted on a metal base plate, Vanuatu, 175 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Two Solomon Island Weatlh ornaments, the multi-strand threaded polychrome shell discs with wooden spacers, one strand damaged, each 208 cm (2) | *** |  |
| *** | Two Solomon Islands chest ornaments, of shell, dog teeth, boar tusk, seeds, and coconut discs, 55-71 cm (2) | *** |  |
| *** | A fine Santa Cruz body ornament (tima), the circular ovoid section shell disc pierced with openwork turtle shell frame in the form of a mythical bird and fish, fibre threaded shell tassels attached, 13 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Ambrym ancestor ceremonial mask (temar), of bark fibre, pig's tusks, spider webs and inset teeth, decorated with polychrome pigments, Fantan, Vanuatu, 42 cm. Provenance: Purchased from Annandale Galleries, Art from Ambrym Exhibition, 2008 note: This lot… | *** |  |
| *** | Three Solomon Islands artefacts, of wood and shell, including a taper, a small amulet visage and a bowl, 11-35 cm (3) | *** |  |
| *** | Two Borneo Staffs, of wood with tapering shafts decorated with decorated ancestor motifs, one with goat hair topknot, 132-180 cm (2) | *** |  |
| *** | A fine Malaita Island club (supi), of wood, in classic triangular form and ovoid section with woven sennit binding a grip, smooth glossy patina, 66 x 16 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Ceremonial Malekula fishing spear, the wooden shaft above an ancestor visage, with three palm wood prongs, polychrome pigments, 204 cm. Provenance: Purchased from New Guinea arts, mid 1998 note: This lot is sold with the purchase receipt | *** |  |
| *** | A Borneo baby carrier (modang), of wood and cane decorated with polychrome glass beads and various coins, 32 x 36 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Solomon Island Weatlh ornament, of multi-strand threaded polychrome shell discs, 200 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Four Currency discs, of giant clam shell sections, Solomon Islands, 10.5-15 cm (4) | *** |  |
| *** | Two Ambryrm ancestor sculptures (temar ne ari), of bark fibre, cane, decorated with polychrome pigments, Vanuatu, 51-52 cm (2) | *** |  |
| *** | A fine Solomon Islands body ornament (kap kap), the circular ovoid section shell disc pierced with an openwork turtle shell frame attached with fibre threaded shell beads, 11 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An ethnographic Dayak paddle, of wood, the leaf blade of slender section decorated with remnant polychrome and old trade paint, above a circular section shaft with grip terminal attached, smooth patina, Borneo, 114 x 16 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Two old Tongan Fans, of woven polychrome cane and fibre, 26-30 cm (2) | *** |  |
| *** | Five Currency discs and three wrist ornaments, of giant clam shell sections, Solomon Islands, 7-16 cm (8) | *** |  |
| *** | Two Malaita Island necklaces, the woven sennit band threaded with polychrome discs, the shell spacers and dog teeth, 42-82 cm (2) | *** |  |
| *** | Two Vanuatu ancestor sculptures, of gourd and over-modelled natural fibres, earth encrusted, decorated with polychrome pigments, one set with dog teeth, 35-40 cm (2) | *** |  |
| *** | An early Fijian throwing club, of wood in classic diminutive form with bulbous apex above a tapering circular sectioned shaft, smooth patina, 37 x 7 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Malaita Island chest ornament (dafi), the pearl shell crescent sculpted with frigate bird motif at terminals, the anterior with incised fish and circular motifs infilled with black pigment, adorned with openwork turtle shell frigate bird attached with… | *** |  |
| *** | Three Solomon Islands fish Lures, turtle shell hook, mother-of-pearl, fastened with twine, surmounted by beads and wool tassel 10-11 cm (3) | *** |  |
| *** | A fine Melanesian body ornament, the black lip pearl shell section with fibre threaded shell beads and seed attachments | *** |  |
| *** | A Dayak Pig hunting Charm (tun tun), of wood, the truncated shaft sculpted with ancestor at apex, smooth patina, Sarawak, 24 x 4 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Five Currency discs, of giant clam shell sections, Solomon Islands, 7-15 cm (5) | *** |  |
| *** | Dayak charm, of openwork wood with woven cane cord with suspended ancestor sculptures attached, 34 x 17 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A fine Bougainville bow and three Arrows, the bow of palm wood bound with split polychrome orchid stem, the arrows of composite form, the hard wood tips with fibre and resin bound bone bards and polychrome orchid stem binding above bamboo shafts, Solomon… | *** |  |
| *** | A Bougainville bow and three Arrows, the palm wood bow bound with split polychrome orchid stem weave, the hard wood arrows with polychrome pigments, the shafts woven with split orchid stem, Solomon Islands, 190-175 cm (3). Provenance: from an Australian… | *** |  |
| *** | Three Dayak pig hunting Charms (tun tun), of wood with ancestor motif at apex, one with bone terminal, 37-49 cm (3) | *** |  |
| *** | A Dayak baby carrier, of wood and cane decorated with polychrome glass beads and tooth tassels, metal bells, 38 x 40 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Two Borneo body ornaments, a shaman's necklace strung with glass, metal, seed, shell beads and boar tusk ornaments, the other a polychrome glass bead-embroidered bag, 22-104 cm (2) | *** |  |
| *** | Two Dayak toy Shields, of wood in diminutive form, with ancestor heads at apex, metal bells and glass bead ornaments, 21-30 cm (2) | *** |  |
| *** | A collection of Solomon Islands body ornaments, shark teeth, stingray mandibles, glass beads and shell amulet, 5.5-39 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Two Solomon Islands chest ornaments, of shell, mother of pearl, dog teeth, boar tusk, seeds, and coconut discs, 60-81 cm (2) | *** |  |
| *** | An ancestor sculpture, of wood with ancestor visage below a stylised bird head at terminal, Borneo, 99 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Solomon Island sculpture, of wood in form of a crayfish, decorated with inset mother of pearl shell, 10 x 40 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Symbolic Dayak coffin, of wood with two ancestor motifs at terminals holding the coffin, the lid with zoomorphic sculpture in relief with an internal ancestor in relief, 80 x 23 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Dayak sword, the metal blade with horn hilt, wood scabbard decorated with goat tooth tassel, side knife attached, Borneo, 63 x 6 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Two New Hebrides ancestor sculptures, of stone, with classic ancestor visage in relief, Vanuatu, 10-22 cm (2) | *** |  |
| *** | An ancestor sculpture, of wood in female form, Borneo, 93 x 17 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Solomon Island chest pendant (cap cap), the pierced shell disk with an openwork shell frame to anterior, fibre, shell and glass bead tassel, 15 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A kava bowl, of wood in diminutive form, Fiji, 25 x 9 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A kava bowl, of wood in diminutive form, Fiji, 25 x 9 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Dayak ancestor sculpture, of wood, fibre and goat fur topknot, Borneo, 170 x 23 cm | *** |  |