| *** | An ethnographic Massim Lime Spatula, of wood in slender section, the apex with classic openwork opposing ancestor motifs, remnant white pigment infill, usewear evident, smooth glossy patina, Trobriand Islands, 38 x 4 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Two fine Southern Highlands body ornaments, the bailer shell sections with pierced apex and woven fibre attached, remnant resin, smooth glossy patina, Papua New Guinea, 25- 26 cm (2) | *** |  |
| *** | Two fine Abelam body ornaments (karahut), of shell embroided woven fibre with boar tusk ornaments, earth encrusted, decorated with polychrome pigments, Papua New Guinea,30-36 cm (2) | *** |  |
| *** | A fine lower Sepik ancestor mask, of wood, the diminutive visage with pierced eyes and mouth, pendulous stylised nose, decorated with red pigment, Papua New Guinea, 47 x 8 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A fine Abelam ceremonial yam mask, of tightly woven openwork cane, the anterior earth encrusted and decorated with polychrome pigments,Papua New Guinea, 46 x 18 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A fine Eastern Highlands body ornament (kuku kuku), the wooden frame with boar tusk ornaments attached with resin and woven cane binding, smooth patina, Papua New Guinea, 27 x 20 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A fine Maprik body ornament (karahut), the shell embroided woven fibre with boar tusk ornaments attached, decorated with polychrome pigments, Papua New Guinea, 38 x 10 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Papuan Gulf bull Roarer, of wood, in ovoid form and slender section, the anterior decorated with incised ancestor motifs at apex, infilled with white pigment, pierced outer rim, smooth patina, Papua New Guinea, 36 x 6 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A collection of five New Guinea bone Daggers and a Sepik wood mask, wood, bone, shell, feathers, pigments 24-41 cm (6) | *** |  |
| *** | Two Sepik body ornaments, of turtle shell, one with incised with curvilinear motif, Papua New Guinea, 10-22 cm (2) | *** |  |
| *** | An ethnographic Sissano Lagoon paddle, of wood, the blade in slender leaf form decorated with marine motifs and polychrome paints, above a tapering shaft with a sectioned terminal,Papua New Guinea, 148 x 19 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A fine Wosera ceremonial mask (baba), in helmet form, the tightly woven openwork cane, earth encrusted and decorated with polychrome pigments, projecting feather tassel at apex, Papua New Guinea, 30 x 40 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An ethnographic Massim Lime Spatula, of wood in slender section, the apex with classic openwork opposing ancestor motifs, remnant white pigment infill, usewear evident, smooth glossy patina, Trobriand Islands, 22 x 3 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Asmat canoe prow, of wood in classic openwork form, with ancestor visage in relief, decorated with remnant polychrome pigments, Papua New Guinea, 61 x 27 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A collection of four highland neck ornaments, of woven fibre, with shell and glass attachments, Papua New Guinea, 38-48 cm (4) | *** |  |
| *** | A fine shell Currency ring (yua), the slender section clam shell with central aperture decorated with linear bands, smooth patina, Papua New Guinea, 17 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A late Ethnographic highland axe, the edgeground green stone blade hafted to a wooden frame bound with bark fibre, usewear evident, Papua New Guinea, 52 x 54 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A West New Britain ceremonial mask, of palm bark decorated with polychrome paints, Bismarck Archipelago, 84 x 36 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An Ethnographic Sepik ceremonial mask (didagur), the tightly woven cane frame with remnant clay and resin overmould, decorated with polychrome pigments, Papua New Guinea, 100 x 50 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Kwoma ancestor sculpture (mindja), of wood in ovoid form, the recessed visage with pierced eyes and mouth, heavy brow reach with projecting spike nose above openwork undulating ridge, polychrome pigments, Papua New Guinea, 194 x 39 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Cape Nelson wealth ornament, the multiple dog teeth attached with vegetable fibre twine and transitional blue fibre binding, Ako Village, Papua New Guinea, 17 x 15 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An old Aitape ancestor mask, of wood in classic abstract form, the convex anterior with applied red pigment, weathered, north CoastPapua New Guinea, 45 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An ethnographic Washkuk ancestor sculpture (nogwi), c.early 20th century, of wood in the form of a female, decorated with polychrome pigments,Papua New Guinea, 113 x 33 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | An upper Mendi ceremonial pig Killing Apron, the woven fibre cloth, earth encrusted, decorated with polychrome pigments, cane and fur tassels,Papua New Guinea, 63 x 36 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Two Sepik bone Daggers, the anterior decorated in incised motifs, tapering to a pointed terminal, smooth glossy patina,Papua New Guinea, 30-39 cm (2). | *** |  |
| *** | A collection of six highland arrows, in classic composite form, the hardwood points above bamboo shafts, one tipped with Cassowary claw,Papua New Guinea, 115-124 cm (6). | *** |  |
| *** | Three highland body ornaments, of shell-embroidered bark fibre, Papua New Guinea, 44-63 cm (3) | *** |  |
| *** | A collection of five highland body ornaments, the shell-embroidered bands, one of bark fibre decorated with polychrome pigments, Papua New Guinea, 34-51 cm (5) | *** |  |
| *** | A Papuan Gulf bull Roarer, of wood, in ovoid form and slender section, with waisted apex, the anterior incised with classic ancestor visage, white pigment infill, smooth patina, Papua New Guinea, 38 x 5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An ethnographic Sepik gable mask, the tightly woven cane frame with remnant clay and resin overmold, decorated with polychrome pigments,Papua New Guinea, 75 x 49 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A fine Wosera body ornament (karahut), the shell embroided woven fibre with boar tusk ornament at apex and central shell wealth ornament attached, earth encrusted decorated with polychrome pigments, Papua New Guinea, 42 x 15 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Asmat canoe prow, of wood in classic openwork form, Papua New Guinea, 65 x 30 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A black water river shield, of wood, the anterior decorated with figurative motifs in relief, polychrome pigments, the rear with raised cane bound grip, Papua New Guinea, 181 x 27 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A black water river shield, of wood, the anterior decorated with figurative motifs in relief, polychrome pigments, the rear with raised cane bound grip, Papua New Guinea, 206 x 28 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Southern Highlands war shield (mendi), of wood in ovoid form, the anterior with abstract relief, pierced with fibre grip to rear, Papua New Guinea, 123 x 46 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A fine West Sepik Bride Price, the shell embroided woven fibre with multiple cowrie shells attached to outer edge, Papua New Guinea, 26 x 4 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A rare Southern Highlands body ornament, the bird of paradise beak decorated with polychrome pigments pierced with woven cane and fibre binding attached, glossy patina, Papua New Guinea, 21 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Two Highlands pearl shell body ornaments (kina), in classic crescent form, pierced terminals, one with threaded seed shell necklace attached, smooth patina, Papua New Guinea, 17 cm and -19 cm (2) | *** |  |
| *** | Massim canoe prow, of wood, in classic slender section, Trobriand Islands, 96 x 70 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An Ethnographic Massim Lime Spatula, of wood in classic slender section, the apex decorated with openwork geometric ancestor motifs, remnant white pigment infill, usewear evident, smooth glossy patina, Trobriand Islands, 31 x 4 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Sepik basket hook, of wood in openwork form, remnant polychrome pigments, Papua New Guinea, 101 x 28 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Three lower Sepik Amulet masks, of wood in diminutive form,Papua New Guinea, 20-24 cm (3). | *** |  |
| *** | An ethnographic Wosera ceramic bowl, the baked clay vessel decorated with curvilinear, stippled motifs and three ancestor faces in relief to the exterior, remnant polychrome pigments, minor fragmentation to rim,Papua New Guinea, 20 x 18 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A fine Admiralty Island obsidian dagger, the flaked vitreous stone blade hafted to a resin grip, decorated with incised geometric motifs and polychrome pigments, 25 x 5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Iatmul drum pounder, of wood, sculpted with a bird motif at apex above a sectioned shaft and flaring terminal, remnant polychrome pigments, smooth glossy patina,Papua New Guinea, 56 x 5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Southern Higlands body ornament, the bailer shell sections with shell-embroidered woven fibre bands attached, Papua New Guinea, 94 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Two Mendi body ornaments, of wood and shell, Papua New Guinea, 20-24 cm (2) | *** |  |
| *** | A fine and early Massim walking stick, of wood in slender tapering circular section, decorated with classic figurative ancestor motifs, smooth glossy patina, Trobriand Islands, 91 x 5 cm acquired by the vendor's late husband whilst he was serving in the… | *** |  |
| *** | A Yangoru Bride Price and a Highlands bag, shell, resin, feather, cane and woven polychrome orchid stem, Papua New Guinea, 20-38 cm (2) | *** |  |
| *** | A Gogodala ancestor mask, of wood with raised central visage decorated with polychrome pigment and resin set seed, Papua New Guinea, 52 x 31 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Sepik ancestor Mask, of wood decorated with polychrome pigments, Papua New Guinea, 45 x 18 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An old Abelam yam mask, of wood, sculpted in diminutive form, the visage with pierced septum decorated with polychrome pigments, Papua New Guinea, 29 x 13 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An Ethnographic Eastern Highlands bowl, of wood, the robust vessel with projecting grip to base, old encrustations, usewear evident, Papua New Guinea, 62 x 47 cm | *** |  |
| *** | archer's arm guard and a Tapa Beater, the stone mallet incised with linear banding, the arm guard of woven sennit and cane, Papua New Guinea, 23-33 cm (2) | *** |  |
| *** | Two highland body ornaments, of shell-embroidered woven fibre, remnant polychrome pigments, Papua New Guinea, 21-54 cm (2) | *** |  |
| *** | A Wosera ancestor sculpture, of wood in classic female yam form, polychrome pigments, Papua New Guinea, 145 x 26 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Sepik ancestor sculpture, of wood in female form, polychrome pigments, Papua New Guinea, 90 x 82 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An old Sepik ceremonial staff, of wood sculpted with ancestor motifs in relief, Papua New Guinea, 120 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A collection of six highland body ornaments, of woven fibre strung with glass and shell rings, Papua New Guinea, 10-48 cm (6) | *** |  |
| *** | An Asmat spear, of wood with openwork terminal and bone spike at apex, 206 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An Asmat house board, of wood the anterior decorated with motifs in relief, projecting openwork ancestor at apex, remnant polychrome pigments, Irian Jaya, 213 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Sepik skull rack, of wood with a projecting central ancestor head, decorated with human hair, shells, remnant polychrome pigments, 212 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Massim canoe prow, of wood, in classic slender section, Trobriand Islands, 41 x 57 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Two Southern Higlands body ornaments, the bailer shell sections with shell-embroidered woven fibre bands attached, Papua New Guinea, 105-123 cm (2) | *** |  |
| *** | A collection of six highland Arrows, in classic composite form, the hardwood points above bamboo shafts, one tipped with Cassowary claw, Papua New Guinea, 103-130 cm (6). Provenance: Ex-collection Robert Worsley, Sydney | *** |  |
| *** | A Sepik ancestor sculpture of wood, polychrome pigments, shell set eyes, fibre and shell tassels, Papua New Guinea, 160 x 40 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An old Abelam ancestor sculpture, of wood in diminutive stylised yam ancestor form, decorated with polychrome pigments, weathered patina, Papua New Guinea, 29 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Two Southern Higlands body ornaments (kina), of pearl shell in crescent form with pierced terminals, one with old cane repair and woven fibre necklace, the other with central resin-set mother of pearl ornament, remnant pigments, Papua New Guinea, 17-21 cm… | *** |  |
| *** | Two Highlands body ornaments, a skirt of woven fibre and the shell-embroidered woven fibre frame with cowrie shell attached, decorated with polychrome pigments, Papua New Guinea, 27-33 cm (2) | *** |  |
| *** | Two highland body ornaments, the pearl shell in crescent form with pierced terminals, threaded seed necklace attached, and threaded dog tooth necklace, Papua New Guinea, 6-35 cm (2) | *** |  |
| *** | A Massim sculpture, of wood in the form of a female, white inlay, Trobriand Islands, 62 cm Provenance: from the Dr. David S. Johnson collection of Pacific Island and New Guinea Art | *** |  |
| *** | Two Highlands body ornaments, of woven fibre, one embroided with glass beads the other with shell, decorated with polychrome pigments, Papua New Guinea, 25-28 cm (2). Provenance: from an Australian collection | *** |  |
| *** | A Massim Splash board (Normamby Island), of wood, the anterior decorated with classic curvilinear motifs in relief, Trobriand Islands, 57 x 39 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Two highland necklaces, of woven fibre bands with shell disc ornaments, Papua New Guinea, 72-80 cm (2) | *** |  |
| *** | Two Massim shell ornaments, one a bangle, the other a pendant, Trobriand Islands, 9-10 cm (2) | *** |  |
| *** | A collection of four highland body ornaments, of woven fibre, remnant applied polychrome pigments, one woven with polychrome orchid stem and embroidered with shell, fur and leather attachments, Papua New Guinea, 10-248 cm (4) | *** |  |
| *** | A Sepik spear point and a walking stick, of wood, Papua New Guinea, 103-106 cm (2) | *** |  |
| *** | Two bone Daggers, the shafts tapering to a fine point, one incised with ancestor motif, the other bound with woven fibre and decorated with seed and feather tassels, Papua New Guinea, 37- 39 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An early Yangoru ceremonial ornament, of woven cane decorated with polychrome pigment and feather tassels, Papua New Guinea, 22 x 28 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Massim Splash board (Normamby Isand), of wood, the anterior decorated with classic curvilinear motifs in relief, Trobriand Islands, 52 x 47 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A fine Abelam spoon, the coconut shell section decorated with ancestor visage in relief below a stylised bird terminal, red pigment infill, smooth patina, Papua New Guinea, 16 x 10 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A collection of four shell necklaces, three of fibre threaded with shell discs, one temporarily strung with barrel shell beads, Papua New Guinea, 130-204 cm (4) | *** |  |
| *** | A collection of necklaces, temporarily strung, shell disc and seed beads, Papua New Guinea, 64-80 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Massim canoe Bailer and a lime gourd, of wood, the lime gourd with polychrome orchid stem binding and tusk stopper, Papua New Guinea, 24-40 cm (2) | *** |  |
| *** | A Massim canoe prow, of wood in openwork form incised with geometric motifs, remnant pigment infill, Trobriand Islands, 67-27 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An old Sepik stool, of wood, decorated with geometric motifs in relief and polychrome pigments, Papua New Guinea, 43 x 31 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Sepik ceremonial mask, of openwork cane, Papua New Guinea, 100 x 57 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A monumental ancestor hook, of wood in open work male form, inset shell eyes, fibre tassels, remnant pigments, Papua New Guinea, 143 x 48 cm. Provenance: from an Australian collection | *** |  |
| *** | Two highland body ornaments, a money belt and armband, shell-embroidered, woven fibre and cane; the armband with glass and dog tooth attachments, remnant polychrome pigments, Papua New Guinea, 10-312 cm (2) | *** |  |
| *** | A Sepik ancestor hook, of wood, decorated with shell set eyes, polychrome pigments, weathered, Papua New Guinea, 58 x 17 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An old Massim dance club, of wood in slender section, the apex decorated with incised geometric motifs, remnant pigment infill, smooth patina, Trobriand Islands, 87 x 17 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A collection of body ornaments, of shell, seed, glass bead, snake vertebr' and fibre, Papua New Guinea, 43-128 cm (11) | *** |  |
| *** | A Sepik ancestor sculpture, of wood decorated with inset shell, polychrome pigments, feather and fibre tassels, Papua New Guinea, 19 x 67 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Two New Guinea bowls, of wood, Papua New Guinea, 51-48 cm (2) | *** |  |
| *** | A Sepik shield, of wood, the anterior decorated with polychrome pigments, the rear with raised cane and fibre bound wood grip, Papua New Guinea, 182 x 56 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Papuan Gulf ancestor board (gope), of wood, the anterior decorated with figurative motifs and polychrome pigments, Papua New Guinea, 85 x 21 cm | *** |  |
