*** | An outstanding Burmese temple elephant, c.18th century, Alaunpaya Dynasty, sculpted from teak, weathered, mounted on display stand, 72 x 72 cm | *** | |
*** | An outstanding Burmese temple elephant, c.18th century, Alaunpaya Dynasty, sculpted from teak, weathered, mounted on display stand, 76 x 78 cm | *** | |
*** | An outstanding Burmese temple elephant, c.18th century, Alaunpaya Dynasty, sculpted from teak, weathered, mounted on display stand, 76 x 76 cm | *** | |
*** | An outstanding Burmese temple elephant, c.18th century, Alaunpaya Dynasty, sculpted from teak, weathered, mounted on display stand, 77 x 70 cm | *** | |
*** | A superb Inuit sculpture, of openwork walrus tusk, Nunivak Island, Alaska, 52 cm. Provenance: Purchased from Paul Goldstein, New York, in 1996 note: This lot is sold with the purchase receipt from Paul Goldstein | *** | |
*** | Three superb Inuit Ossik, of walrus penis bone, one with terminals of walrus ivory in the form of polar bear, the other in the form of a walrus, 49-57 cm (3) | *** | |
*** | Three superb Inuit Ossik, of walrus penis bone, the terminals of walrus ivory two sculpted in the form of polar bear, the other in the form of a walrus, 42-52 cm (3) | *** | |
*** | A Burmese Sutra chest, 19th century, the anterior and sides decorated with mythical scenes in relief, gold paint, red lacquer, 96 x 50 cm. Provenance: from the Estate of the late Greg fish, Melbourne note: This cabinet has been restored during the 1980s… | *** | |
*** | Two fine Inuit baskets, of woven whale baleen, the lids decorated with walrus ivory in the form of a walrus and a seal, the bases with central ivory disc, Alaska, 8-11 cm (2) | *** | |
*** | Two Inuit artefacts, one of walrus bone, one an ossik sculpted with figurative motifs, and inset walrus ivory, 35-48 cm (2) | *** | |
*** | A collection of five early Inuit implements, of wood, bone and marine ivory, including two cod lures and two floats, 6-11 cm (5). Provenance: The cod lures were purchased from Rudi south, Washington state, 1996 note: a copy of the purchase receipt is… | *** | |
*** | A collection of Inuit tools, of marine ivory and wood, including a harpoon, 11-27 cm (7) | *** | |
*** | A Balinese Ceremonial Mask, of wood, and polychrome paints, 34 x 67 cm | *** | |
*** | Two Inuit bow Drills, c.18th-20th Cetury, of marine ivory, decorated with incised motifs, 14-36 cm (2). Provenance: The smaller example purchased in 1996 note: original purchase receipt available to buyer | *** | |
*** | A Collection of Nine Chisels, of wood, bone, and metal, the iron blades below figurative grips, Indonesia, 17-25 cm (9) | *** | |
*** | Three Inuit Tupilaks, of marine ivory, Greenland, 10-12 cm (3) | *** | |
*** | Three Inuit Tupilaks, of marine ivory, Greenland, 11-14 cm (3) | *** | |
*** | An Early Leti Island Sculpture, of wood in the form of a seated ancestor, extensive weathering, Indonesia 45 x 18 cm Provenance: From an Australian collection | *** | |
*** | An Indonesian Sculpture, of wood in stylised anthropomorphic form, with inset pigments to the visage, 16 x 48 cm | *** | |
*** | Two Inuit Tupilaks, of marine ivory, Greenland, 8-9 cm (2) | *** | |
*** | An Indonesian Sculpture, of wood, in the form of standing figures, decorated with polychrome paints, 104 x 24 cm | *** | |
*** | An Indonesian Sculpture, of wood in the form of a female with mortar and pestle, 23 x 78 cm | *** | |
*** | An Indonesian Sculpture, of wood, in the form of seated female students, decorated with polychrome paints, 67 x 26 cm | *** | |
*** | A Large Sulawesi Ikat, back strap woven with natural dyes, Indonesia, 182 x 130 cm | *** | |
*** | Two Javanese Theatrical Masks (topeng), of wood, the anterior decorated in polychrome mineral paints, in the form of two women, one sane and one insane, Indonesia, 17-16 cm (2) | *** | |
*** | Two Javanese Theatrical Masks (topeng), of wood, the anterior decorated in polychrome mineral paints, in the form of a monkey and a mischievous man, Indonesia, 18-20 cm (2) | *** | |
*** | Two Chisel Grips, and Five Containers, of wood and bone, Indonesia, 9.5-13 cm (7) | *** | |
*** | Pair of Ancestor Sculptures, of wood in male and female form, Indonesia, 31 cm each (2) | *** | |
*** | Two Rice Gods, of wood in male and female form, with projecting hair at apex, Indonesia, 39 cm each (2) | *** | |
*** | A Balinese Ceremonial Mask, of wood, woven cane, hair, polychrome paints, 67 x 27 cm Provenance: Purchased from Galerie Primitif, Sydney, 2008 | *** | |
*** | A Woven Basket and Smoking Pipe, of woven cane, and bamboo, Indonesia, 20-46 cm (2) | *** | |