| *** | A fine Mundugumor people flute stopper Biwat village, Yuat River, Lower Sepik River, New Guinea. Provenance: Dr. Armand Wesremann a collection number to the reverse GFK324. Private collection France. 60 cm (75 cm including stand) | *** |  |
| *** | Shield, Motu people, central Province, Papua New Guinea, 19th century, this type of shield was used along the coast between cape Possession & Hall sound and inland from these coastal areas. These shields are highly sought after by collectors because of… | *** |  |
| *** | Four old stone headed clubs, New Guinea, 18/19th century, [4], two pineapple shaped club heads, a star shaped head and a disc shaped head club, all with very old handles and some fibre or woven attachments. Provenance: Ex James Cobon, surveyor to British… | *** |  |
| *** | A garamut of great rarity (village drum) late 19th century, early 20th century Torricelli Mountains, West Sepik. Province, New Guinea. 130 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A fine old hair comb, Fly River area, New Guinea, early 20th century; finely carved from hardwood in the form of the head of an ancestor with good expression, the comb has incised designs on both sides. 42 x 11 cm | *** |  |
| *** | War shield Mendi Valley, Southern Highlands Province, this oval type of shield known as worrumbi was the most important type of shield for fighting in the Mendi Valley area. This shield with an abstract anthropomorphic figure is of the rarest type. An old… | *** |  |
| *** | A large Garamut drum, intricately carved design to sides and two fine finials, with some damage as per images. Mounted on custom steel stands. Late nineteenth or early twentieth century, Murik Lakes, lower Sepik river region, Papua New Guinea. Provenance:… | *** |  |
| *** | An Agiba skull rack, Kerewa or related group, Kikori river Delta or Turama river, Papuan Gulf, Papua New Guinea, wood & pigments. Very few 'Agiba' have carved full figures as in this example. Included is Roy Hedlud's photo from 1961, it is at the far… | *** |  |
| *** | An ancestral figure with abundant shell, feather and cuscus fur decoration, Sepik River, Papua New Guinea, made for presentation to Sir Michael Somare, first Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea in 1975, however never presented. Provenance: Peter Hallinan,… | *** |  |
| *** | A fine old Massim Ghena Ngaa wood wealth spatula, 19th century; in the Louisiade Archipelago there are crescent-shaped wealth spatula made of wood and their primary purpose is to display a form of red shell money currency known as 'Bagi'. These wealth… | *** |  |
| *** | A war shield, Mount Hagen area, Highlands Province, this is an old and well used shield with pecked and painted designs, the back with original wood cross handle grip. Provenance: Collected by Ian Downs (1915-2004); Downs was an Australian colonial patrol… | *** |  |
| *** | An old fighting shield, Obura, Eastern Highlands, Papua New Guinea, old label reads 'Obura. 16 spears', the wooden shield is ancient with fine engraved design all over on the front & covered with spear points from ancient fights, blank on reverse, the top… | *** |  |
| *** | Four old Marapai charms in original woven bags, Papuan Gulf area,Papua New Guinea, late 19th century; the bags have the original botanical attachments in little woven parcels. In old times each man would have possessed a group of Marapai Charms like these… | *** |  |
| *** | A fine old Massim Ghena wealth spatula, 19th century,Papua New Guinea, in the Louisiade Archipelago there are crescent-shaped wealth Spatulas made of wood and turtle shell. Their primary purpose is to display a form of red shell money currency known as… | *** |  |
| *** | A war shield, Mendi, Papua New Guinea Highlands 117 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A war shield, Mendi Valley, Southern Highlands Province, mid-20th century; hardwood with carved and ochre painted decorations. Exhibited: Oceanic Art Pacifica 2014 at Casula Power House Gallery. 126 x 40 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Two fine feather ornaments from New Guinea, together with a rare green iridescent beatle headband, [3], finely woven and with beautifully coloured feathers. Provenance: Collected by Peter Hallinan (1938-2015). Peter was a well-known and respected field… | *** |  |
| *** | An old war shield Telefomin area, star Mountains, West Sepik,Papua New Guinea, deeply incised clan designs with ochre infill decoration. Original rattan handle on back. Provenance: Todd Barlin collection. 150 x 53 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A fine old Massim Ghena wealth spatula, 19th century,Papua New Guinea, in the Louisiade Archipelago there are crescent-shaped wealth Spatulas made of wood and turtle shell. Their primary purpose is to display a form of red shell money currency known as… | *** |  |
| *** | Old war shield Telefomin area, star Mountains, West Sepik Province,Papua New Guinea, finely incised clan designs with ochre infill decoration and old patination. Provenance: Todd Barlin collection. Exhibited and Published in an exhibition: Oceanic arts… | *** |  |
| *** | Fighting shield, Waghi Valley, Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea Ht, 154 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Sepik River bridal veil / wealth object, this finely woven and shell decorated piece was worn on the head during bridal ceremonies and is also an important form of traditional shell wealth. 102 cm long | *** |  |
| *** | Five nose ornaments, on custom stands, two old Asmat nose ornaments, one from bailer shell and one made from pig bone, Yow village, Central Asmat, one from Santa Cruz Island and one from Ontong, Java Island. 10 - 15 cm (5) | *** |  |
| *** | A fine old Massim Ghena wealth spatula, 19th century; in the Louisiade Archipelago there are crescent-shaped wealth spatula made of wood and turtle shell and their primary purpose is to display a form of red shell money currency known as 'Bagi'. These… | *** |  |
| *** | Forty eight Arrows and an ancient wood bow, these arrows are of the highest quality; collected by Todd Barlin. 'In 1985 I walked with medical patrol from lake Kopiago in the Southern Highlands to the Hewa people (they are between the Southern Highlands… | *** |  |
| *** | A fine Bougainville female ancestor figure, in the naturalistic form of a beautiful young woman, circa 1930's -1940's. 52 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An Iatmul middle Sepik Mwai mask, finely carved of classic form, inlaid shell work and pig tusks traces of ochre painted designs, the nose of the mask ending with a small crouching bird figure. Purchased in New Zealand, 1985. 78.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A fine Malagan mask, New Ireland, Papua New Guinea. Provenance: The Andrew Korda & Susan Pearson collection, this Malagan mask was collected by Sir Edward Ford in 1934 during his time working in New Ireland and gifted to the journalist bill Rodie, father… | *** |  |
| *** | A metal 'Phantom' shield, Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea, on beaten metal made from a flattened 44 gallon petrol drum. Rust holes apparent woven fibre and cane handles to rear. Provenance: Ex hall collection, mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea, 86 x 160 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An early Bioma figure, Papuan Gulf, Papua New Guinea, wood with natural ochres. Provenance: Collected by Roy Hedlundin 1961. Morton D. May collection, Saint Louis Art Museum, Accession no. E252542.109, height 69 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A miniature Mbitoro, Mimika, this carving though small in scale is a very fine example of a miniature Mbitoro ceremonial pole, it has the same beauty as the much larger scale Mbitroro poles used in initiation of young men. These small Mbitoro were know to… | *** |  |
| *** | A fine old Massim Ghena wealth spatula, 19th century; in the Louisiade Archipelago there are crescent-shaped wealth spatula made of wood and turtle shell and their primary purpose is to display a form of red shell money currency known as bagi. These… | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century fine Admiralty Islands ancestor figure, Manus Islands, Papua New Guinea. Provenance: Christie's London, November 8, 1977, lot 59, 83.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Twenty six old nose ornaments, 19th century or earlier; Todd Barlin spent more than 30 years saving the best examples of nose ornaments for his own personal collection. These nose ornaments are generations old and belonged to people's ancestors. Nose… | *** |  |
| *** | A fighting shield, Mendi, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea. Height 124 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A giant Nassa shell ring, 'Loloi', Tolai people, New Britain, Papua New Guinea, a hugely valuable shell ring use for bride price & other important traditional events, at ceremony, this ring containing many thousands of shells is broken apart & distributed… | *** |  |
| *** | Fighting shield, Wahgi valley, Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea, Wahgi shields are believed to be the largest in the world. This is a superb example, early post contact, painted in traditional yellow and white. The main motif is a bold 'Sun' design;… | *** |  |
| *** | An Ambrym Island mask. Provenance: David Baker Collection. 75 cm long, 39 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | Nine superb feather headdress, Eastern Highlands Provence, [9], finely woven with beautiful feather work. Provenance: Collected by Peter Hallinan (1938-2015). Peter was a well-known and respected field collector of New Guinea Art. (see field photo of… | *** |  |
| *** | A mid 20th century hardwood Lunet friction drum, New Ireland. Provenance: Private Collection, Victoria, height 51 cm, length 18 cm, width 13.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A shield, Mendi Valley Southern Highlands 124 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Masawa Kula canoe lagim (splashboard). Collected Amphlette Islands, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea. Jutta Malnic collection. | *** |  |
| *** | Three old Marapai charms, Papuan Gulf 19th century, [3], all finely incised with anthropomorphic faces and infill lime decoration. Provenance: James Tyrrell's Curios. Tyrrell was born in Sydney in 1875 and in 1888 started work for the Sydney bookshop… | *** |  |
| *** | Large ceremonial dance helmet, Sassopya Region, Prince Alexander Mountains, Sepik Region, Papua New Guinea for a similar example see 'Art of the Boiken', edited by Michael Hamson, p.123. 110 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A New Ireland Malangan figure, 513 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An old war shield, Simbai, Bismarck Schrader Ranges, Madang Province; finely carved from hardwood with upraised designs and ochre painted. Provenance: Collected by Jack Hibbert who was a Missionary living and working in New Guinea in the 1960's. 96 x 52 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A war shield, Mendi Valley, Southern Highlands Province, an old and used shield carved from hardwood with incised and painted designs. 137 x 39 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An old war shield, Ialibu area, Southern Highlands,Papua New Guinea; old and well used shield with a fine ochre painted designs in the form of a face. 149 x 52 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A New Guinea Highlands shoulder shield together with a Sepik river ancestral figure collected in the 1960s mount Hagen 68 cm, 46 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A war shield, Mendi, Papua New Guinea Highlands 116 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Forty eight Arrows and an ancient wood bow, these arrows are of the highest quality; collected by Todd Barlin. 'In 1985 I walked with medical patrol from lake Kopiago in the Southern Highlands to the Hewa people (they are between the Southern Highlands… | *** |  |
| *** | War shield Mendi Valley, Southern Highlands Province, this oval type of shield known as worrumbi was the most important type of shield for fighting in the Mendi Valley area. This old and well used shield carved from hardwood with incised and painted… | *** |  |
| *** | A shield, Iwam people, May River, East Sepik Province, a finely carved and painted shield comprised of four panels of abstract designs with infill ochre in red, yellow, white and black. Provenance: Collected by John Simpson; Simpson was a geologist… | *** |  |
| *** | An old war shield, Lumi area, Torricelli Mountains, West Sepik,Papua New Guinea, 19th century; shield collection no. M-940. Provenance: Stanley Moriarty (1906-1978); Moriarty was an avid collector of New Guinea Art in the 1950'-1960s. He made several… | *** |  |
| *** | A Western Highlands war shield, Waghi Valley, Papua New Guinea 145 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A rare ancestor figure, Porapora river Region, Papua New Guinea, collected in the 1970's. Figurative carving from this region is extremely rare, many institutions do not have examples, height 89 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Three old Massim lime spatula's, all finely carved with traces of lime infill; left: in the form of a stylized turtle with fine incised designs, centre: in the form of a canoe design, Ex. Crispin Howarth collection, right: a fine Janus figure with two… | *** |  |
| *** | An Omu figure, north West Asmat, Irogo village, Jerep River NW Asmat; an unusual form with both female and male genitalia. Omu is the name of the type of spirit figure and the ceremony that it belongs. The Omu ceremony only happens in a few small villages… | *** |  |
| *** | A ceremonial bat figure, middle Sepik, this finely carved hard wood bat figure has incised circular designs on its wings, the eyes have small Nassa shell inlays and traces of ochre, on a custom made stand. Provenance: Senta Taft Hendry (1924-2014); field… | *** |  |
| *** | War shield, Wahgi Valley area, Western Highlands Province, this large and well used older shield has many battle scars and arrow holes. It is made from a dense hardwood. Trees of this size were long ago used by people who had to go further & further to… | *** |  |
| *** | A fine New Britain mask,Papua New Guinea, of conical shape with elaborate feather headdress, designs painted in black on a white back ground, shell and fibre ear ornaments and wood a nose ornament. Provenance: Collected by Peter Hallinan (1938-2015).… | *** |  |
| *** | A collection of nine old Kina pearl shell pectoral ornaments, Southern Highlands and Papuan Gulf areas,Papua New Guinea; gold lipped pearl shells were highly valued among most of the tribes on mainland New Guinea . They were traded up from the coast, when… | *** |  |
| *** | Sepik ancestral hook, with a face to one side and a inset lug to rear for suspension. Unusual figure design on verso. Used to hang bilum bags away from the depredations of rats. Glossy patina. Provenance: ex. Christensen collection, 69 x 19 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Western Highlands war shield, Waghi Valley, Papua New Guinea 155 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An fine and early Massim wealth axe, late 19th century; finely carved with stylized bird heads on the top and handle, the axe has its original green stone intact, old use patina. Ex Friede collection. 61 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A giant clamshell ring, 'Yua', a very large Yua, with perfect circular centre, decorated with fine and carefully graded nassa shells, woven onto a fibre band. These are used as currency and are very valuable; particularly important in bride price… | *** |  |
| *** | An old war shield, Eastern Highlands,Papua New Guinea, this shield has soft ochre painted designs over a pecked designs. Provenance: Collected by Jack Hibbert who was a Missionary living and working in New Guinea in the 1960's. 156 x 60 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Limestone figure, East Coast, New Ireland Acquired from Edward Tull 1968. Provenance: Stan Moriarty collection. 61 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A giant clamshell ring, yua, Yangoru, Papua New Guinea, diameter 20.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Six Cassowary bone daggers, including: four from the Abelam area, one which is a very fine and old dagger with a spirit face, two are from the Asmat area with woven tops and cassowary and seeded ornamentation. 34 - 38 cm (6) | *** |  |
| *** | Roof finial figure, Sepik river Region, Papua New Guinea. Figure has traces of blue paint on torso and old repairs of tin plate on base. Ex: Sotheby's. Height 86 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A dance mask, Used in ceremony, coastal Ramu river area, Papua New Guinea 50 x 21 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Masawa Kula canoe lagim (splashboard). Collected Amphlette Islands, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea. Jutta Malnic collection. | *** |  |
| *** | A Ramu shield, Papua New Guinea. Provenance: David Baker Collection. 90 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A war shield, Mendi Valley, Southern Highlands Province, an old and used shield carved from hardwood with incised and painted designs. Provenance: Collected by Warwick Irvine in 1968; Irvine was set to Mendi to build the first government school there and… | *** |  |
| *** | Two fine old Asmat Drums, one with finely carved human figure to top of handle, collected at Basim village from the Catholic priest; the other with deeply incised designs, collected from Digul River area near Kepi. 104 cm, 110 cm (2) | *** |  |
| *** | A Limestone figure, East Coast, New Ireland. Ex Moriarty collection: M1847 Acquired from Edward Tull 1968 . 80 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A fine old Magic bag, Sepik river, this fine old Magic Bundle consists of a finely woven string bag with long tassels, the front adorned with boar tusk decorations and a small wood Amulet mask. Inside there are four ancient bones for divination purposes… | *** |  |
| *** | An Omu figure, Northwest Asmat, Weo village, Jerep River NW Asmat; Omu is the name of the type of spirit figure and the ceremony that it belongs. The Omu ceremony only happens in a few small villages in the remote NW Asmat area. 'I made many trips to the… | *** |  |
| *** | An Omu figure, Weo village, Jerep River NW Asmat; Omu is the name of the type of spirit figure and the ceremony that it belongs. The Omu ceremony only happens in a few small villages in the remote NW Asmat area. 'I made many trips to the Asmat during the… | *** |  |
| *** | A ceremonial headdress, Wahgi Valley, Western Highlands Province, finely made from bark cloth and resin over a cane frame, decorated with croix seeds, shells, feathers and ochre painted. This type of headdress was unique to the Wahgi Valley clans. See… | *** |  |
| *** | Basket hook, coastal Sepik, basket hooks were carved with ancestor figures, hung from the inside of the house ceiling by a rope and then string bags with food were hung from the basket hooks, thus preventing rats or mice from being able to steal or spoil… | *** |  |
| *** | An old stone figure, Papua New Guinea. Provenance: Collected by an Australian film maker whilst making a film in Papua New Guinea in the 1970's, height 36 cm, width 24 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A bowl in horseshoe crab form, huon Gulf, carved from hardwood with fine anatomical detail. Provenance: Ex. Alex Philips collection, Melbourne. 42 x 127 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An Archers shield, Mendi Valley, Southern Highlands Province, this shield with the design of an abstract human figure in red and white ochres. 70 x 29 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A old and well Used Asmat drum, collected at Jow village in 1986 and belonged to an important Asmat carver named Akai. The handle consists of three beautifully carved stylized hornbill birds heads, the body of the drum with incised designs and upraised… | *** |  |
| *** | An ancestor figure Asmat, Awok village, with custom made stand. Field Collected by Todd Barlin in Awok village, circa 1985; the left shoulder crack visible in field photo provided was professional repaired. *See field photo 136 cm | *** |  |
| *** | War shield Mendi Valley, Southern Highlands Province, this oval type of shield known as worrumbi was the most important type of shield for fighting in the Mendi Valley area. This old and well used shield carved from hardwood with incised and painted… | *** |  |
| *** | War shield Mendi Valley, Southern Highlands Province, this oval type of shield known as worrumbi was the most important type of shield for fighting in the Mendi Valley area. This old and well used shield is carved from hardwood with incised and painted… | *** |  |
| *** | A bowl, Wuvulu (Matty Island), Papua New Guinea, the people of Wuvulu in Manus Province are a Para Polynesian group of people. Their elegant bowls are known for their unique and sophisticated hourglass shape, this bowl has old patina with encrustations.… | *** |  |
| *** | A rare and old bark shield, Enga Province,Papua New Guinea; called 'Yenda konabi' Provenance: Collected by Warwick Irvine, 1968; Irvine was a teacher who built the first government school in Mendi in the late 1960's. Reference: a similar shield is in 'The… | *** |  |
| *** | Two fine and large Marind Anim Drums, with original field collection labels; left: Slo village, upper Bian River, Marind Anim, made by Gabriel Kaise who died in the 1960's, right: Kumbe village, Kumbe River Marind Anim, the owner of this drum was Alfius… | *** |  |
| *** | A fine Eastern Highlands figure with fine body ornaments & a feather headdress, for similar examples refer to the Stan Moriarty collection at the Art Gallery of New South Wales. His collection was exhibited in 'Plumes && pearl shells, Art of the New… | *** |  |
| *** | A giant clamshell ring, Yua, Prince Alexander mountains, Sepik Region, Papua New Guinea, used as wealth objects, important especially in buying a wife. Cut from clamshell using bamboo and sand. Nassa shell binding. Diameter 25 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Masawa Kula canoe lagim (splashboard). Collected Amphlette Islands, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea. Juttal Malnic collection. | *** |  |
| *** | Fourteen ancient shell ornaments, Papuan Gulf, used as ear and nose ornaments and as a currency. 6 - 9 cm (14) | *** |  |