Full details of each lot are displayed, except the lot number, estimate and price. You must be a subscriber to view lot numbers, estimates and prices.

Click here to view registration and subscription levels

Aboriginal — Artefacts - Tribal

Lots 1—96 Found 2,179

***
The Burke and Wills/King Medal in the form of a brass breast plate presented to members of the Yandruwandha People of Copper…
***
Burke and Wills King medal in the form of a brass breast plate, engraved 'Presented to by the Exploration Committee of Victoria…
***
Combat shield. Murray River region. Finely incised bold zig-zag lines with pipe clay, dissected by a longitudinal band with…
***
Good collection of five brass Aboriginal King & Queen plates, including: 'Alice/ Queen /Of St. Clair', 'Toby/ King/ of Coal…
***
The Message stick Vehicle, the Aboriginal Art car is dubbed 'The Message Stick Vehicle' and is a timeless Art piece of…
***
A rainforest shield, Mareeba, North Queensland (circa 1900), natural earth pigments on carved figwood, 97 cm high. This shield…
***
An early and exceptional narrow parrying shield, Darling River Region, New South Wales (early-mid nineteenth century), carved…
***
Aboriginal dot painting on wooden coolamon, 87 cm high
***
An exceptional and dynamically carved narrow shield, Darling River Region, New South Wales (nineteenth century), carved…
***
A dynamic parrying shield, South East Australia (late nineteenth century), carved hardwood and natural pigments, 72.7 cm high.…
***
An Aboriginal brass breast plate inscribed 'Queen Agnes of Anoora' depicting two kangaroos beside a tree to top left and two…
***
Aboriginal breast plate or gorget in brass inscription reads 'Jimmy/King of Wave Hill', crescent-shaped, flat in vertical plane…
***
An important and rare ceremonial boomerang / club (lil-lil), North Queensland (circa 1900), carved hardwood, 80.5 cm high.…
***
An early parrying shield, South East Australia (early nineteenth century), carved hardwood and natural pigments, 89.2 cm high.…
***
Superb early incised parrying shield, Darling River Region, New South Wales, carved and engraved hardwood and natural pigment…
***
Parrying shield, central west Victorian, the long heavy body incised with decorative geometric lozenges, pipe clay and ochre…
***
A boomerang made and used by the King of Murrumbidgee, Murrumbidgee, New South Wales (mid nineteenth century), carved hardwood…
***
A mixed group of Aboriginal boomerangs, including several large southwest Queensland fighting boomerangs
***
Three framed Aboriginal King plates, purchased in Sydney 1985, in the Lawson's catalogue of 22/7/85, they were described as…
***
A rare and significant set of three brass king plates: King John of Wagala, Ellen First Queen of Iluka and Sandyman and Biddy,…
***
An exceptional club, South East Australia (early nineteenth century), carved hardwood, 63 cm high. For a related example see:…
***
Broad shield. South East Australian 19th century, concave form incised with zig zag parallel lines and smooth dissecting bands,…
***
A large sword club, Far North Queensland (nineteenth century), carved hardwood and resin, 151.6 cm high. Provenance: Private…
***
Superb early incised parrying shield, lower Murray River Region, New South Wales. Carved and engraved hardwood and natural…
***
Albert Namatjira, mulga wood boomerang, painted with the 'Hermansburg Mission', signed 'Albert Namatjira' length 74 cm
***
A fine Queensland rainforest shield and sword club, early 20th century. Provenance: Robert White collection. Shield: 87.5 x 19…
***
An Aboriginal brass breast plate (King plate) (New South Wales, 19th century) crescent shaped with holes at either end to…
***
An Aboriginal brass breast plate (King plate) (New South Wales, 19th century) crescent shaped with holes at either end to…
***
A mixed group of Aboriginal boomerangs(50)
***
A mixed group of Aboriginal boomerangs(50)
***
A large parrying shield, South East Australia (nineteenth century), carved hardwood, red and white natural earth pigments, 92…
***
An Tiwi Pukamani pole, tutini, Northern Territory painted in natural earth pigments with abstract designs, two diverging…
***
An Aboriginal breast plate or gorget in brass, inscription reads 'Major General Latouche/Tambo Barcoo/Queensland', with…
***
An early shield, South East Australia (mid-late nineteenth century), carved wood and natural earth pigments, 77 cm high. This…
***
Western Australian Aboriginal shield, decorated with natural earth pigments, height 88 cm. Provenance: Estate of Ray Hughes.
***
An Aboriginal breast plate or gorget in copper, inscription reads 'Alick/King of Montecallara and Moorathulla', also inscribed…
***
Aboriginal breast plate engraved 'Mickey Chief Of Trinkee Plains' early cast brass circa 1840s. Width 15 cm
***
Aboriginal breast plate 'Colin King of Wallambata & Byron Plains' circa 1850s. Width 15 cm
***
A rare and early club, South East Australia (early nineteenth century), carved hardwood, 71 cm high. For related examples see:…
***
Fine early Leangle club, Western Victoria, carved and engraved hardwood (no custom stand) the Leangle club which was…
***
A mixed group of Aboriginal boomerangs(50)
***
A mixed group of Aboriginal boomerangs(50)
***
Thanakupi (Thancoupie), Mosquito man, hand built oxide pigmented, sgrafitto chiselled, spherical stoneware pot, incised…
***
A rare spearthrower (womera), South Australia (early nineteenth century), carved wood, resin and native twine, 58 cm high.…
***
A rare wooden shovel, New South Wales (nineteenth century), carved hardwood, 77 cm high. For an extensive discussion and…
***
A mixed group of Aboriginal boomerangs(50)
***
A mixed group of Aboriginal boomerangs(50)
***
A rainforest Aboriginal sword club, Queensland of slightly bowed, flat spatulate form, with short handle with remains of gum.…
***
Wunda shield. West Australian. Traditional incised zig-zag front and alternating coloured fluting, the reverse finished with…
***
Boomerang club. South east Australian. Carved handle, dark patina. 67 cm
***
A Gulmari shield, South West Queensland (nineteenth century), carved wood and natural pigments, 45.1 cm high. Provenance:…
***
A fine and rare club (bendi), Central Queensland (nineteenth century), carved hardwood. An exceptionally fine and rare form of…
***
An early and engraved club, Murray River Region, South East Australia, (early nineteenth century), carved hardwood, 65 cm; 67…
***
Two clubs, South East Australia (nineteenth century), carved hardwood, 67 cm; 62 cm high. Provenance: James Purves Collection…
***
Superb rare fishtail fighting club, Port Essington, Cobourg Peninsula, Northern Territory. Carved hardwood, natural earth…
***
A mixed group of Aboriginal boomerangs(50)
***
A mixed group of Aboriginal boomerangs(50)
***
A mixed group of Aboriginal clubs and tools(25)
***
Rare broad shield, Murray River, New South Wales. Of flatten leaf-like form, flaring rectangular points at each end, pierced…
***
A rare aboriginal ceremonial dance wand, Central Australia natural earth pigments, feathers and natural fibres 87 x 60 cm
***
King Plate: Aboriginal breast plate or Gorget engraved 'Mulga King of the Barabinja, Bullan Plains, 1892'. Rare. 25 x 9 cm
***
Brass Aboriginal breast plate 'King Gundy Sungirrilingong, Lachlan River 1839' believed to be made by Thomas Teely who owned…
***
Two early Aboriginal hardwood coolamons, both broadly incised with parallel grooves all over, the larger with native spinifex…
***
A narrow shield, south East Victoria old shiny patina overall. Length 92 cm;. Provenance: Private Collection U.K. Sotheby's…
***
Aboriginal breastplate. Brass, crescent form. Stamped: 'Tobacco, tea, Flour, King Charlie, Stockman, Red Hill 1883.' Provenance…
***
A bulbous club, South East Australia (early nineteenth century), carved hardwood, 56.5 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection,…
***
A large wunda shield, Western Australia (early twentieth century), natural earth pigments on carved hardwood, 102 cm high.…
***
A small rainforest shield, North Queensland (circa 1900), natural earth pigments on carved figwood, 53 cm high. Provenance:…
***
The Platt Collection, a important Collection of 27 Aboriginal Ethnographic artifacts, central and Northern Australia. B. Platt…
***
An Aboriginal breast plate and a book. Inscribed: Major general Latouche Tambo Barcoo Queensland brass, crescent shaped,…
***
Australian Aboriginal painted and decorated shield, 1970s, synthetic polymer paint and natural pigments on carved and incised…
***
A mixed group of Aboriginal hooked boomerangs, Central Australia
***
Six hafted spearheads. All collected in 1890, two glass from Kimberley, WA; two porcelain from telegraph insulators from…
***
An Aboriginal Leangle club, South East Australian origin, 19th century, carved wood, 83 cm long
***
Aboriginal breastplate. Crescent form brass, chased & punched, 'Tommy, Chief of Tully Plains, Tracker.' Tully Plains lie…
***
An early and incised spearthrower (womera), South East Australia, carved hardwood, 83 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection,…
***
A stunning Tasmanian mariner shell bead necklace bearing fine large shell specimens strung on waxed cotton thread, 115 cm long
***
Fine early rainforest sword club, North-East Queensland, carved and engraved hardwood (with custom stand) elongated ovoid form,…
***
19th century brass Aboriginal breastplate. 'Jimmy, L.T.C.E.A.M.' decorated with boomerangs. Provenance: Bungan Castle Museum…
***
Broadshield. Murray River region. Pipe clay and ochre, incised zig-zag quarters separated by a plain cross. 19th century
***
Australian Aboriginal parrying shield, of bowed form, decorated with carved geometric motifs with a red ochre wash, in orange…
***
Fighting club. NSW origin. Diamond shaped head and carved handle grip. Incised on both sides with bi-linear wavy decoration and…
***
Three (3) carved animal figures, goanna, snake and sea turtle, decorated with either pokerwork or hand painted designs.
***
Lipundja, (Aboriginal c1912-1968), Murayana (Mokuy), 1965. Executed at Millingimbi, Central Arnhem land. Natural earth pigments…
***
Three Aboriginal Mimi spirit figures, Northern Territory, natural earth pigments on carved and shaped beanwood (3), tallest…
***
An unusual and early club, South East Australia (early nineteenth century), carved hardwood, 75 cm high. Provenance: Private…
***
A large parrying shield, South East Australia (nineteenth century), carved hardwood and resin, 94.5 cm high. Provenance:…
***
Fine early La Grange shield, Western Australia. La Grange bay shields have the incised interlocking key designs only on one…
***
Superb early incised bulbous club, Victoria. This is an unusual specimen, the with shaft and head are adorned with finely…
***
Three Mimi spirit poles, Arnhem land, NT, synthetic polymer paint on wood (3), height 220 cm, 202 cm, 208 cm. Provenance:…
***
Lin Onus (1948-1996), two pokerwork decorated boomerangs, each inscribed verso, Lin Onus, Wirad-jiri Arilie, Australia, 14, and…
***
An Aboriginal breast plate in brass, 20th century, engraved 'Major General Latouche, Tambo Barcoo, Queensland, 21 cm across
***
An Ethnographic South East Australian Parrying Shield, of wood in classic narrow form, the anterior incised with linear motifs,…
***
A finely incised and rare club, Wide Bay-Burnett Region, Queensland (nineteenth century), carved hardwood, 66.7 cm high.…
***
A rare club (bendi), Central Queensland (nineteenth century), carved hardwood, 75.5 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection,…
***
Bicornual basket, Northern Queensland, woven lawyer cane, 32 x 28 cm