| *** | An early Micronesian navigational map, known as stick Charts which were used to navigate the Pacific Islands by canoe. Made from straight and bent pieces of coconut fronds midribs and tied with sennit coconut fibre string, small Cowrie shells are tied in… | *** |  |
| *** | A chalkstone or coral head, Manning Strait, Solomon Islands; this finely carved head with incised designs consisting of concentric circles and chevrons on the face that probably represented facial tattooing. This head is very similar to one in the… | *** |  |
| *** | Fourteen early shell pendants 'Loanlasi', Malaita and Makira Islands, Solomon Islands, 18th - early 19th century; on custom made display stands, five have incised stylized frigate bird designs, the others with incised fish and abstract designs, some are… | *** |  |
| *** | Two old Rennell Island clubs and an old Ambrym Island club, 81 cm, 92 cm, 79 cm (3) | *** |  |
| *** | A fine old parrying club, San Christobal Island, Easter Solomon Islands, late 19th century; made from hardwood and has a deep old patina overall. A small figure at the butt of the club. This type of San Christobal Parrying club (Qauata) had a very… | *** |  |
| *** | A neckrest, Rennell Island, Solomon Islands; of classical form and original sennit binding. Provenance: South Seas Evangelical Mission (active late 19th - early 20th century) 38 x 14 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Eight fine old Barava and Bokolo pieces, Western Solomon Islands, 18th - early 19th century; all on custom made display stands. Provenance: Tebbenham collection. Tebbenham was on the Navy Ship the HSM Mohawk 1898 on a Punitive Expedition to the Western… | *** |  |
| *** | Two superb dolphin teeth necklaces, (barulifai'a), Lau Lagoon area, Malaita Island, Solomon Islands, early 20th century; together with a fine shell money belt also from Malaita Island. Provenance: The South Seas Evangelical Mission collection. 44 x 5 cm,… | *** |  |
| *** | A fine old Ifugao Bulul figure, Ifugao people of Northern Luzon, Philippines; 'Bulul' are guardians of rice granaries, and are very important in Ifugao society, where rice is the staple crop. The Ifugao believe that 'Bululs' are responsible for plentiful… | *** |  |
| *** | A fine shell money belt, Solomon Islands, 19th century; Provenance: Ex. Tost & Rohu collection: (attached original tag) from 1872 to the 1930's, Jane Tost and her daughter Ada, who was married to naturalist and artefact collector Henry Rohu, founded Tost… | *** |  |
| *** | A ritual baton, Malaita Island, Solomon Islands, the wood baton with fine inlay shell work is almost in perfect condition, the neck has a band of small braided sennit fibre. These were called 'Fou atoleleo' in Kwaio Language, they were worn hanging from… | *** |  |
| *** | A superb large Vanuatu club, 19th century, Malekula Island; this very old club was made for a large warrior, it is a third bigger than other examples of this type of club, it is made from a heavy hard wood and has a fine old reddish brown patina.… | *** |  |
| *** | A superb ancient Barava, Western Solomon Islands, 18th century or earlier; mostly complete with two large and impressive figures standing on circular base. The shell is very thick and with an ancient patina of the oldest types of these objects have; on a… | *** |  |
| *** | A Bulul figure, with deep black patina and woven loin cloth. Luzon Island, Philippines | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Ifugao Bulul figures, Ifugao people of Northern Luzon, Philippines; 'Bulul' are guardians of rice granaries, and are very important in Ifugao society, where rice is the staple crop. The Ifugao believe that 'Bululs' are responsible for plentiful… | *** |  |
| *** | BulBul figure, of a man in a squatting position, encrusted patina with chips to base A/F. Philippines | *** |  |
| *** | Two fine Fijian pole clubs, 19th century; both with fine incised designs on lower section of the clubs, the butts of both clubs are concave, one pierced for fibre strap and retaining an old collection number 58:297, both with fine old reddish brown patina… | *** |  |
| *** | Two early Fijian Bowai pole clubs, 18/19th century, [2], both of the highest aesthetic quality, both carved from hardwood and extremely straight with exceptional form flaring towards the striking end & also at the grip which is covered in fine & deeply… | *** |  |
| *** | A Malaita Island Supe club, Eastern Solomon Islands, 19th century; of classic diamond shape striking section, tapering handle and fibre grip. Provenance: South Seas Evangelical Mission (active late 19th - early 20th century) 77.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Five ancient Barava ornament pieces, Western Solomon Islands, 18th -19th century; of the old figural type, two on stands. Provenance: Tebbenham collection. Tebbenham was on the Navy Ship the HSM Mohawk 1898 on a punitive expedition to the Western Solomon… | *** |  |
| *** | A large Ambrym Island drum, Vanuatu. Provenance: David Baker Collection. | *** |  |
| *** | A Neckrest, Tonga, 19th century; this classic neckrest of the type called Kali Hahapo, its elegant form carved out of a single piece of hardwood. Many people describe the form as 'Soft and beautiful like a woman's hips'. The bottom of the neckrest shows… | *** |  |
| *** | Three ancient Fijian tabua ornaments, all are carved to get the fine shape that was desired by chiefs. All have a deep ancient patina and piercings for hanging the tabua, one has the original fibre necklace attached. Provenance: These tabua were a gift to… | *** |  |
| *** | A collection of five Fijian Ula throwing clubs, all 18/19th century, [5], includes four ball headed clubs (one with human tooth inlay). All have finely carved tavatava designs on the handles and another Ula with Lobbed head and serrated edged inlay to… | *** |  |
| *** | Fourteen Kesa shell money, Western Solomon Islands, 18th - 19th century; 'Kesa' is a cylindrical shell wealth that came in different sizes and values. It is old, and is said to have been made by the spirit Pongo. People preserved kesa by wrapping them in… | *** |  |
| *** | A wicker shield, Solomon Islands, 19th century; finely woven with intricate clan designs. Provenance: Tost & Rohu collection: ( attached original tag ) from 1872 to the 1930's, Jane Tost and her daughter Ada, who was married to Naturalist and artefact… | *** |  |
| *** | Four old Fijian throwing clubs (ula), 19th century; one with extensive vertical notches along shaft. Provenance: Robert Henry Pulleine (1869-1935 ); physician and naturalist, born in New Zealand, spent his childhood in Fiji, the family moved to Adelaide… | *** |  |
| *** | Three old Solomon Island's clubs, 19th century; These are the three main types of clubs made and used on Malaita Island. Left: a 'Subi' type. Middle: a very early, diameter type club with incised decoration on hand grip. Right: Alafolo type. Provenance:… | *** |  |
| *** | A club, Malekula Island, this club is carved from hardwood with an ancestors face on either side of the striking section. Provenance: Nicolai Mitchoutchkine. Mitchoutchkine had a large Oceanic Art collection that toured Europe, the USA and Japan in the… | *** |  |
| *** | Seven ancient Barava ornaments, 19th century or earlier; together with two Kap Kap bases. Provenance: B. L. Hornshaw collection (1878 - 1937); Hornshaw was an avid collector of Pacific and Australian Aboriginal artefacts, he received many of his pieces… | *** |  |
| *** | An Atingting slit drum, Vanuatu. Provenance: David Baker Collection. 204 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Four fine old shell money armbands (abagwaro), Malaita Island; together with a belt, Malaita Island, Solomon Islands. Provenance: The South Seas Evangelical Mission collection late 19th century. 13 x 8 cm, 15 x 8 cm, 21 x 13 cm; belt: 54 x 6 cm (5) | *** |  |
| *** | A fine old Kankaney coffin Lock, Northern Phillipines, the Kankaney are an ethnic division of the Igorots, an indigenous people of the Cordillera region, in the Phillipine Island of Luzan. This figure would have to fit into a square hole on a coffin to… | *** |  |
| *** | A bird head shaped club, New Caledonia, of fine elongated beaked form, made from hardwood. Provenance: George Cann collection (1890s-1965); Cann was known as the snake man of La Perouse, entertaining crowds when he worked at La Perouse from 1920 until the… | *** |  |
| *** | A Mangia Island adze, Cook Islands, 19th century; finely carved on custom made stand. 68 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Fiji war club, polished patina, finely incised pattern and woven fibre handle, Fiji, length 100 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Ten cut spiral conis shells on custom stands, Western Solomon Island, 18th-19th century; the smallest and slimmest of the shell valuables are hokata made from conis shells. These were less valuable and used in barter, marital rituals, as small… | *** |  |
| *** | An important and early Ifugao Shaman's box, Ifugao people of Northern Luzon, Philippines; an old Northern Philippine Ifugao ceremonial ritual box called a Punamhan. This well carved box with double Pigs heads finials and it has broad horizontal striations… | *** |  |
| *** | Three old war clubs, Vanuatu Provenance: George Cann collection (1890s-1965); Cann known as the snake man of La Perouse, entertaining crowds when he worked at La Perouse from 1920 until the 1960s. He was a legendary collector of snakes from areas around… | *** |  |
| *** | Three old Malaita Alafolo type war clubs, 19/20th century, [3], these fine examples are all made from straight hardwood, flaring towards the striking end of the club and with deep incised designs and medial ridge like a protruding nose on both sides of… | *** |  |
| *** | Three 19th century hardwood fighting clubs, Vanuatu. Provenance: Collected by John Paton (1824-1907) a missionary in the new Hebridies (Vanuatu), thence by descent to David Paton, heights 82 cm, 94 cm, 100 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Twenty one pieces cut spiral Conis shells, Western Solomon Islands, 18th - early 19th century; the smallest and slimmest of the shell are 'Hokata' made from onus shells. These were less valuable and used in barter, marital rituals, as small compensation… | *** |  |
| *** | A finely painted old & used Grade figure, Dixon Reef area, Malekula Island, Vanuatu, I bought the figure from Leo Fleischmann in 1986, Leo said Senta went on a cruise ship to Vanuatu and came back with a whole cabin full of carvings she bought in remote… | *** |  |
| *** | A superb pair of shell money armbands (abagwaro), Malaita Island, early 20th century; together with a fine shell money belt, Malaita Island, Eastern Solomon Islands. Provenance: The South Seas Evangelical Mission collection late 19th century. 21 x 12 cm,… | *** |  |
| *** | An early wicker shield and six arrows, the Solomon Islands, with custom wood and glass display case, minor damage to rattan as per image. Provenance: Tyrrells Book Store, Sydney, 1941, Fred Breakwell, Purchased from above, 1996, height 73 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A large painted fern tree figure, Vanuatu. Provenance: David Baker Collection. | *** |  |
| *** | A Madura Island drum, in slit gong form, with two elaborate finials of fearsome dragon design, on either side is incised the Dutch coat of arms with two crowned snakes indicating manufacture date being in the early part of the 20th century, hole to side… | *** |  |
| *** | An early Samoan club and spear, late 19th - early 20th century; both finely carved from hard wood, the club with incised lime filled designs. Provenance: George Cann collection (1890s-1965); Cann was known as the snake man of La Perouse, entertaining… | *** |  |
| *** | Two old Alafolo clubs, Malaita Island, Solomon Islands, both of these genuine old clubs were collected by Todd Barlin in the Kwaio area of central Malaita in the early 1980's. Kwaio people are the last fully traditional people by choice living in the… | *** |  |
| *** | Two fine Gilbert Islands shark teeth knives, 19th century, [2], both carved from hardwood with the original sennit binding holding the serrated shark's teeth in place. A few teeth missing on the larger curved knife, the smaller one in perfect condition.… | *** |  |
| *** | A large Ambrym Island drum, Vanuatu. Provenance: David Baker Collection. 368 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A shark tooth knife, Gilbert Islands, Micronesia, an old early 20th century knife with all the original teeth intact. Ex. B. L. Hornshaw collection. 34.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A rare and early Solomon Islands dance paddle, with tattooed design of frigat birds. For similar example see edge Partington series 1, page 204. Eastern Solomon Islands. Provenance: Purchased from an Old English collection in 2005 | *** |  |
| *** | A fine early Vanuatu club, Efate Island, 19th century; made from hardwood with old patina and original fibre sling. Provenance: George Cann collection (1890s-1965); Cann was known as the snake man of La Perouse, entertaining crowds when he worked at La… | *** |  |
| *** | A large clam shell pectoral Tema or Kap Kap, Santa Cruz, the Solomon Islands. Provenance: Ex Judith wood collection, diameter 17 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Two ceremonial tabuas, whales teeth on coconut husk strands for 'Lt-Gen F.G Hassett CB. CBE. DSO MVG from the Commander and all ranks the Royal Fiji military Forces Suva 19 May 1975', General Sir Francis George 'Frank' Hassett AC, KBE, CB, DSO, LVO (11… | *** |  |
| *** | Nine fine red feather money sticks, Santa Cruz Islands, feather money is used in Santa Cruz as a form of currency. The supply is limited by the availability of the feathers used and the man-hours involved in its manufacture by a few hereditary specialists… | *** |  |
| *** | Three old shell money wealth items, Solomon Islands, Malaita Island, 19th century or very early 20th century; a multi strand shell money chest bandolier (torisusu), together with a seven strand shell money belt (Fo'o aba), and a very fine shell money… | *** |  |
| *** | A Fijian Kiakavo club, 18/19th century, finely carved from a single piece of hardwood, the striking section with raised detail and very old patina. Provenance: Robert Henry Pulleine (1869-1935), physician and naturalist, was born on 7 June 1869 at Picton,… | *** |  |
| *** | A fine old Tapa Wallace or Fortuna Island, French Polynesia. Provenance: Nicolai Mitchoutchkine collection (1929-2010). Mitchoutchkine had a large Oceanic Art collection that toured Europe, the USA and Japan in the 1980's, he made two publications;… | *** |  |
| *** | Two chief status pectoral Insignias, clamshell on a turtle shell base, Bokolo, the Solomon Islands (2). Provenance: Ex Judith wood collection, diameter 14-15 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Fijian Cannibal fork (Culanibokolo) 19th century Used only by chiefs and priests, a rare original example. Length 30 cm. Found in an antique shop in Wagga, NSW. Ex Melbourne collection | *** |  |
| *** | A large Malekula figure, Vanuatu. Provenance: David Baker Collection. 166 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Three Fiji Kiakavo clubs, 19th century, [3], these three fine examples are all made from hardwood and of good form, one has the very unusual butt that is definitely in the shape of a phallus. Provenance: Todd Barlin collection. 99 cm, 85 cm, 100 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Four tabua, one with incised figure, another with woven fibre binding, Fiji, length 10 - 15 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A large Ambrym Island drum, Vanuatu, 282 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Polynesian fishing tackle box, Tokelau, early 20th century. 31 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A fine & early Rennel Island club, Solomon Islands, of good form carved from a dense hardwood and the handle grip has the original sennit binding. Provenance: The South Seas Evangelical Mission collection, late 19th century / Todd Barlin collection. 60 x… | *** |  |
| *** | A Kini Kini war club, with finely incised design, Fiji, length 98 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A clamshell, Barava, the Solomon Islands, 20th century, the Barava was broken across its centre and professionally repaired, 38 x 17 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Solomon Islands Prestige figural staff with shell inlay. Provenance: Private Collection Sydney before 1960. 103 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A large Tema breast ornament, 20th century, featuring stylised Frigate bird motif on large clam shell disc, including custom made display stand, Santa Cruz Islands. Provenance: Kevin Conru (Europe), Private Collection Melbourne, diameter 18.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A slit gong drum, Vanuatu. Length 248 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of shell armbands, Solomon Islands 20 cm x 11 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A fine early Vanuatu Nalot pounder, late 19th or early 20th century; probably Vao Island, with two stylized triangular shaped heads on the finial and old use patina. Provenance: Alex Philips, Melbourne 64 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Palau figures with shell inlaid eyes, Japanese period, height 23 -24 cm, width 12 cm to 13 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A painted drum, Malekula, 195 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A shell wealth disc, of worn appearance, collected in 1970's, Solomon Islands, length 17 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Malakula ancestral figure with Outstretched arms and splayed feet, Vanuatu, fibre, ochre, pigs tusks and shells, mounted on steel stande. Some damage to one hand, height 78 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A model canoe with pearl inlay, Marovo Lagoon, Solomon Islands, height 31 cm, length 55 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A large Malekula figure, Vanuatu. Provenance: David Baker Collection. 190 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A head hunter's arm band 'Tankil', together with a carved wooden buffalo container, comprising of two sets of boar tusks bound with rattan fibre and bone figure with buffalo hair, incised patterns of lizards and their motifs, Bontok people, Philippines,… | *** |  |
| *** | A Cook Islands carved sculpture of a fisherman God, in heavy dark wood, height 51 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Two fine dance wands, in the form of birds, Malaita Island, with ochre painted designs on both sides. 49 cm, 52 cm (2) | *** |  |
| *** | A Bulul ancestral figure, the sitting male ancestor figure with an incised lizard to its back, Ifugao people, Northern Luzon Island Philippines, height 42 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A fine large Santa Cruz Island dance club, late 19th century; called napa, in a classical shape of a canoe with fine painted black geometric designs and pierced lugs on the sides for fibre decorations. The napa dance is part of a series of ceremonies that… | *** |  |
| *** | A Kia Kavo fighting club, Fiji, rich and warm patina, traces of pigment to neck, length 81 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Solomon Islands baton finely crafted with multiple shell inlay. Height 35 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Solomon Island dance Wand, north Malaita Island, in the form of a stylized hornbill bird, with painted clan designs on both sides. 34 x 21 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A fighting club, 'Alofolo, Malaita, Solomon Islands, height 94 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Three owl figures Malekula. Length 25 cm, 28 cm, 34 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A dance club, in good condition with finely executed design, lugs on both sides with sennit bindings, old lateral cracks, San Cristobal Island, Solomon Islands. Provenance: The Dr George Soutter and Dr John Yu collection, length 108 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Two fine old Orchid stem Fibre Belts and two armbands, late 19th century; Provenance: Harper collection 1932 Gifted to B. L. Hornshaw old label reads 'From the Harper collection 19.12.32 most likely from Bougainville Island' Ex. B. L. Hornshaw collection… | *** |  |
| *** | Two Dayak toy shields of wood with bell attachments 31 cm, 22 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Old Solomon Islands bowl, well worn with an inlaid band of mother of pearl shell. Nineteenth century. A/F, Solomon Islands, 41 cm x 13 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An Atingting slit drum, Vanuatu. Provenance: David Baker Collection. 213 cm | *** |  |