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The Peter Elliott Collection, Day 2. — Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)

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Auction House:Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)Number of lots recorded:171
Sale Title:The Peter Elliott Collection, Day 2.Lots with images:171
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:155
Date:31-Aug-2015
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A Superb Standing Male Figure, Murik Lakes, Lower Sepik River, Papua New Guinea, (nineteenth century), carved hardwood and natural earth pigments (remnant), 30.5 cm high. Provenance: Wayne Heathcote, Sydney. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott, in the 1960s. For a related example see: African and Oceanic Art, Sotheby's, New York, 25 May 1999, lot 145 (illus.). The present figure is one of the finest examples remaining in private hands of this form of Murik Lakes figure from the Lower Sepik province…
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A Hook Figure (yipwon), Upper Karawari River, Papua New Guinea, (early twentieth century), carved wood, 19.5 cm. Provenance: Wayne Heathcote, Sydney. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott, in the 1960s
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A Food Hook, Ammangabi, Karawari River, Papua New Guinea, (early twentieth century), carved hardwood, 35.2 cm high. Provenance: John Pasquarelli, Papua New Guinea. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott, in the 1960s
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A Food Hook, Yenischenmangua Village, Middle Sepik River, Papua New Guinea (circa 1900), carved wood, 26 cm high. Provenance: Wayne Heathcote, Sydney. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott, in the 1960s
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A Food Hook, Kanganaman Village, Middle Sepik River, Papua New Guinea, (early twentieth century), carved hardwood, 42.3 cm high. Provenance: John Pasquarelli, Papua New Guinea. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott, in the 1960s
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A Hooked Figure, Maprik Abelam, East Sepik, Papua New Guinea, (early twentieth century), carved hardwood and natural earth pigments, 75 cm high. Provenance: Wayne Heathcote, Sydney. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott, in the 1960s
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A Food Hook, Kanganaman Village, Middle Sepik River, Papua New Guinea, (early twentieth century), carved hardwood, 45 cm high. Provenance: John Pasquarelli, Papua New Guinea. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott, in the 1960s
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A Food Hook, Murik Lakes, Lower Sepik River, Papua New Guinea, (early twentieth century), carved hardwood, shells, resin and natural earth pigments, 44 cm high. Provenance: Wayne Heathcote, Sydney. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott, in the 1960s
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A Malagan Standing Figure, New Ireland, Papua New Guinea, (late twentieth century), carved wood, shell and natural earth pigments, 91 cm high. Exhibited: The Gold Coast City Art Gallery, Garry Anderson Gallery, Sydney, Collectors Gallery, Melbourne, 1990 - 1991. cat. no. 7. Literature: Peter J. Hallinan, Revelation of the Malagans: the ritual art of New Ireland, Tribal Arts Gallery, 1990, p.12
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A Fine Mask, Karau Village, Murik Lakes, Papua New Guinea, (early twentieth century), carved wood and pigments, 32.5 cm high. Provenance: Wayne Heathcote, Sydney. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott, in the 1960s
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A Mask, Murik Lakes, Lower Sepik River, Papua New Guinea, (mid twentieth century), carved wood and natural pigments, 50.4 cm high. Provenance: Wayne Heathcote, Sydney. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott, in the 1960s
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A Mask, Murik Lakes, Lower Sepik River, Papua New Guinea, (mid twentieth century), carved wood and natural earth pigments, 41.4 cm high. Provenance: Wayne Heathcote, Sydney. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott, in the 1960s
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A Mask, Murik Lakes, Lower Sepik River, Papua New Guinea, (early-mid twentieth century), carved wood and pigments, 46 cm high. Provenance: Wayne Heathcote, Sydney. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott, in the 1960s
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An Early Trumpet, Chambri Lakes, Middle Sepik River, Papua New Guinea, (circa 1900), carved hardwood and cowrie shells, 43 cm long. Provenance: Wayne Heathcote, Sydney. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott, in the 1960s
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A Betel Nut Mortar, Mendam Village, Murik Lakes, Papua New Guinea, (early twentieth century), carved wood, 10.3 cm high. Provenance: John Pasquarelli, Papua New Guinea. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott, in the 1960s
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A Betel Nut Mortar, Watam Village, Lower Sepik River, Papua New Guinea, (early-mid twentieth century), carved hardwood and natural earth pigments, 11 cm high. Provenance: John Pasquarelli, Papua New Guinea. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott, in the 1960s
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A Head Rest, Middle Sepik River, Papua New Guinea, (mid twentieth century), carved wood, natural earth pigments and fibres, 88 cm high. Provenance: Bruce Seaman. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott, in the early 1960s
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A Standing Figure, Turama River, Papuan Gulf, Papua New Guinea, (early-mid twentieth century), carved hardwood and natural earth pigments, 118 cm high. Provenance: Bruce Seaman. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott, in the late 1960s
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A Massim Club, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea, (early twentieth century), carved hardwood and natural earth pigments, 63 cm long. Provenance: Muriel Larner, Cairns. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott, 1970. Exhibited: Art of Massim Region of Papua New Guinea, Wollongong City Gallery, 16 October - 6 November 1980, cat. no. 146. Travelling to Australian Museum, Sydney, Victorian Museum, Melbourne. Literature: Harry Beran, Massim Tribal Art Papua New Guinea, Wollongong City Gallery, 1980, pg. 13
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A Standing Figure, Massim, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea, (circa 1900), carved wood and natural earth pigments, 36 cm high. Provenance: Muriel Larner, Cairns. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott, 1970. Exhibited: Art of Massim Region of Papua New Guinea, Wollongong City Gallery, 16 October - 6 November 1980, cat. no. 146. Travelling to Australian Museum, Sydney, Victorian Museum, Melbourne. Literature: Harry Beran, Massim Tribal Art: Papua New Guinea, Wollongong City Gallery, 1980, pg. 16 & 48
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A standing figure, Turama River, Papuan Gulf, Papua New Guinea, (early-mid twentieth century), carved hardwood and natural earth pigments, 146 cm high. Provenance: Bruce Seaman. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott, in the late 1960s
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A Carved Head, Aitchen, North East Malekula, Vanuatu, (early twentieth century), carved wood, boar's tusk, pandanus, spider's web and beaded seeds, 47 cm high. Provenance: Collected in the field by Dr Peter Elliott, in the 1960s. Exhibited: Oceanic and Indonesian Art, Oceanic Art Society, Nomadic Rug Traders, Sydney, 1998, cat. no. 77. Literature: Oceanic and Indonesian Art, Oceanic Art Society, Craftsman House, Sydney, pg. 77
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Two Clubs, Malekula, Vanuatu, (early-mid twentieth century), carved hardwood, 79 cm; 79 cm long (2). Provenance: Collected in the field by Dr Peter Elliott, circa 1970
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A Sacrifical Boar's Jaw, Wujumwel Village, Pentecost Island, Vanuatu, (early twentieth century), boar's bone, teeth and tusk, 22 cm long. Provenance: The Peter Elliott Collection, Sydney, Collected in the field by Dr Peter Elliott, in the early 1970s. This sacrifical jaw has one and a half circle tusks.
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A sacrificial boar's jaw, Wujumwel village, Pentecost Island, Vanuatu (early twentieth century), boar's bone, teeth and tusk, 24 cm long. Provenance: Collected in the field by Dr Peter Elliott, in the early 1970s. This sacrificial jaw has double full circle tusks.
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A Collection of Boar Tusk Adornments, Vanuatu (early-mid twentieth century), boar tusk, rattan and trade beads, various sizes (7). Provenance: Collected in the field by Dr Peter Elliott, circa 1970
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A Collection of Carved Stones, Vanuatu (early-mid twentieth century), stone and natural earth pigments, various sizes (8). Provenance: Collected in the field by Dr Peter Elliott, circa 1970
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A Stone Club Head, Vanuatu (nineteenth century), stone, 19 cm long. Provenance: Collected in the field by Dr Peter Elliott, circa 1970. This club head is sold with an accompanying letter signed by Leo Fleischmann.
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Two Whales Teeth, Probably Fiji (circa 1900), whales tooth, 18 cm; 11 cm long
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A Superb Pig Killing Club, Fanla Village, North Ambrym, Vanuatu, (nineteenth century), carved hardwood and natural earth pigments, 56.5 cm long. Provenance: Chief Tofor, Fanla Village, Collected in the field by Dr Peter Elliott, from the above 1972. This superbly proportioned and rare club still retains its original ceremonial paint. The fact that this is an early example retaining its original paint suggests that it most likely had actual ceremonial use.
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A Pig Killing Club, Ranon Village, North Ambrym, Vanuatu, (mid twentieth century), carved hardwood, 64 cm long. Provenance: John Pasquarelli, Papua New Guinea. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott, in the 1960s
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A Rare Mask, Poinkros Village, South Pentecost Island, Vanuatu, (nineteenth century or earlier), carved hardwood, 32.5 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott in the 1960s. This mask was collected in the late 1960s (with another by the same artist in the possession of DK Wilkins) from Father John, Anglican priest, then an old man. He said it had been passed down to him by an ancestor from long time before. Chubwan are carved from hardwood with a domed forehead and…
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A Seated Bulul, Hapao Village, Ifugao, Philippines, (early nineteenth century or earlier), carved hardwood and shells, 44 cm high. Provenance: William Beyer, Manila. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott in the 1960s. Exhibited: Opening Exhibition Asian Gallery, Art Gallery of New South Wales, 2004 -2008
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A Pair of Standing Bululs, Kababuyan Village, Ifugao, Philippines, (circa 1900), carved hardwood, 42 cm; 38.7 cm high (2). Provenance: William Beyer, Manila. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott in the late 1960s. These highly stylized figures are the work of master carver Tagiling of Kababuyan. Tagiling was an accomplished carver whose work can be fairly easily identified due to his adherence to realism and anatomical detail. This is especially apparent in his realistic rendering of facial features. As…
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A Pair of Standing Bululs, Kababuyan Village, Ifugao, Philippines, (nineteenth century), carved hardwood and cloth fabric, 44 cm; 43.2 cm high (2). Provenance: William Beyer, Manila. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott in the 1960s. These Bululs were carved by Tagiling the master carver (1850-1920). See Arts of Asia 19:6, 1987 and The word of Tribal Arts (iv: 4, 52-63) 1998, for articles by Joaquin Palencia which relate to Tagiling.
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A Standing Bulul, Kababuyan Village, Ifugao, Philippines, (circa 1900), carved hardwood and sheaf, 62.5 cm high. Provenance: William Beyer, Manila. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott, in the 1970s
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A Seated Bulul, Mayoyao Style, Ifugao, Philippines, (nineteenth century), carved hardwood and shells, 41.5 cm high. Provenance: William Beyer, Manila. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott, in early 1960
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A Pair of Seated Bululs, Lagawe, Ifugao, Philippines, (circa 1900), carved hardwood and fabric, 41.7 cm; 39 cm high (2). Provenance: William Beyer, Manila. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott, in 1970
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A Seated Bulul, Mayoyao Style, Ifugao, Philippines, (circa 1900), carved hardwood, 34.4 cm high. Provenance: William Beyer, Manila. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott, in the early 1970s
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A Pair of Standing Bululs, Iwac, South Ifugao, Philippines, (circa 1800), carved hardwood, rattan and waxed fabric, 19.3 cm high. Provenance: William Beyer, Manila. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott, in the early 1960s
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A Standing Bulul, Lagawe, Ifugao, Philippines, (circa 1900), carved hardwood, 41.6 cm high. Provenance: William Beyer, Manila. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott, in the early 1970s
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A Seated Figure with Rice Bowl, Kankanay, South Ifugao, Philippines, (circa 1900), carved hardwood, 31.5 cm high. Provenance: William Beyer, Manila. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott, in 1970
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A Squating Bulul, Hapao Hungduan Style, Ifugao, Philippines, (circa 1900), carved wood, 58 cm high. Provenance: William Beyer, Manila. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott, in the early 1970s
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A Seated Bulul, Mayoyao Style, Ifugao, Philippines, (nineteenth century), carved hardwood, 40.5 cm high. Provenance: William Beyer, Manila. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott, in the 1960s
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A Helmet, North Central Ifugao, North Luzon, Philippines, (early twentieth century), carved hardwood and shells, 12.5 cm high (20.6 cm diameter). Provenance: William Beyer, Manila. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott, in the 1970s. Exhibited: Opening Exhibition Asian Gallery, Art Gallery of New South Wales 2004-2005. (Photo)
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A Helmet, North Central Ifugao, North Luzon, Philippines, (early twentieth century), carved hardwood, 13.5 cm high (20.4 cm diameter). Provenance: William Beyer, Manila. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott, 1960s-1970s. Exhibited: Opening Exhibition Asian Gallery, Art Gallery of New South Wales 2004-2005. (Photo)
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A Helmet, Eastern Bontoc, Ifugao, North Luzon, Philippines (nineteenth century), carved hardwood, 11.5 cm high (19.5 cm diameter). Provenance: William Beyer, Manila. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott, in the 1960s
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A Stool, Ifugao, North Luzon, Philippines, (nineteenth century), carved hardwood, 27.2 cm high. Provenance: Joaquin Palencia, Manila. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott, in 1998
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A Ceremonial Priests Spoon, Bontoc, Philippines, (late nineteenth century), carved wood, 30.5 cm long. Provenance: Thorpe Gallery, Sydney. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott
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A Covered Bowl, Batad Village, Ifugao, Philippines, (mid twentieth century), carved hardwood, 13.6 cm high, 29.5 cm long. Provenance: William Beyer, Manila. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott, in the early 1970s
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A Bowl, Amganad Village, Ifugao, Philippines, (circa 1900), carved hardwood, 12.5 cm high, 22.5 long. Provenance: William Beyer, Manila. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott, in the 1960s
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Four Bowls, Amganad Village, Ifugao, Philippines, (early twentieth century), carved hardwood, 19.5 cm; 15.5 cm; 23.4 cm; 26 cm wide (4)
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Three Carved Pigs, Kalinga, Bontoc, Philippines, (early-mid twentieth century), carved wood, 24.4 cm; 26 cm; 28.5 cm long (3). Provenance: Joaquin Palencia, Manila. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott, in the 1990s
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A Hip Ornament, Bontoc, Philippines (circa 1900), pearl shell, horn and rattan, 14.6 cm wide. Provenance: William Beyer, Manila. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott, in the late 1960s
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Four Necklaces, Sagada, Bontoc, Philippines, (late nineteenth century), boar's tusks, dog's teeth, snake's vertebrae, beads and rattan, various sizes (4). Provenance: William Beyer, Manila. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott, 1960s-1970s
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Two Armlets, Kankanay, Philippines (circa 1900), boar's tusks, hair and rattan, tusks 11.5 cm; 12.5 cm wide (2). Provenance: William Beyer, Manila. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott, in the 1960s
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A Covered Ceramic Vase, Ifugao, North Luzon, Philippines, (circa 1900), earthenware, bambo, rattan and wood, 20 cm high. Provenance: William Beyer, Manila. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott, in the 1970s
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A Group of Seven Bowls, Ifugao, Philippines (circa 1900), carved hardwood, 20.5 cm; 20.7 cm; 18.5 cm; 21 cm; 21.3 cm; 31.5 cm; 18.1 cm long (6)
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Three Circular Woven Containers, Ifugao, Philippines (circa 1900), rattan and bamboo wood, 5.8 cm; 11.4 cm; 13.6 cm diameter (3). Provenance: William Beyer, Manila. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott, in the 1970s
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Two Woven Covered Baskets, North Luzon, Philippines (circa 1900), rattan, 13.4 cm; 17 cm high (2). Provenance: William Beyer, Manila. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott, in the 1970s
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Three Woven Baskets, Bontoc, Philippines (circa 1900), rattan and bamboo wood, 15.3 cm; 14 cm; 19.7 cm high (3). Provenance: William Beyer, Manila. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott, 1960s-1970s
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Two Swords, Toraja, South Sulawesi Highlands, Indonesia, (early twentieth century), carved wood, steel, rope and rattan, 65.4 cm; 66.3 cm long (2). Provenance: Collected in the field by Dr Peter Elliott, in the 1970s
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A Ceremonial Dagger, Karo Batak, North Sumatra, Indonesia, (early twentieth century), carved wood, steel, bronze and leather, 53.6 cm. Provenance: Saribou Doloq, North Sumatra, A finely carved with a Singha on the handle, 2 larger and 8 smaller standing figures on the top of the scabbard. A high ranking officers sword used ceremonially before going into battle.
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A Sword, Palu Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia, (early twentieth century), carved wood, steel and rattan, 77.2 cm long. Provenance: Private Collection, Makassar, (Ujung Pandang). Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott, in the late 1970s
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A Ceremonial Sword, Toba Batak, North Sumatra, Indonesia, (late nineteenth century), carved wood, steel, ivory and rattan, 65.7 cm long. Provenance: Private Collection, Medan. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott, in the late 1970s
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A Knife (Mandau), Dayak, East Kalimantan, Indonesia, (early twentieth century), carved wood, steel, hair, bone and rattan
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A Ceremonial Sword, Toba Batak, North Sumatra, Indonesia, (circa 1900), carved wood, steel, bronze and pigment, 60 cm long. Provenance: Dr Djamaluddin, Medan. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott, in the early 1970s
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A Ceremonial Sword, Toba Batak, North Sumatra, Indonesia, (circa 1900), carved wood, steel, bronze and pigment, 63.2 cm long. Provenance: Private Collection, Medan. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott, in the early 1970s
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A Sword, Kisar village, Kisar Island, Moluccas, (late twentieth century), carved wood, steel and hair, 101 cm long
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Three Ceremonial Swords, Karo Batak, North Sumatra, Indonesia, (circa 1900), carved wood, steel, bronze and silver, 54 cm; 65.6 cm; 39 cm long (3). Provenance: Private Collection, Medan. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott, in the 1970s
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Two Swords, Toraja, South Sulawesi Highlands, Indonesia, (early twentieth century), carved wood, steel, hessian and rattan, 65 cm; 69.3 cm long (2). Provenance: Purchased in the field by Dr Peter Elliott, in the 1970s
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A Kris Handle, Lombok, Indonesia, (early-mid twentieth century), carved hardwood, 13 cm long. Provenance: Kt Reten, Bali. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott, in the 1970s
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Two Kris Handles, Lombok, Indonesia, (early-mid twentieth century), carved horn, wood and brass, 14.2 cm; 13 cm long (2). Provenance: Kt Reten, Bali. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott, in the 1970s
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A Mandau Hilt, Dayak, East Kalimantan, Indonesia, (early twentieth century), carved wood and rattan, 19 cm high
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Two Betel Nut Knives, Lombok, Indonesia, (early-mid twentieth century), carved wood and steel, 22.6 cm; 21.8 cm long (2). Provenance: Kt Reten, Bali. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott, in the 1970s
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Three Kris Handles, Bali, Indonesia, (mid twentieth century), carved hardwood, 11.5 cm; 10.5 cm; 9 cm long (3)
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Three Kris Handles, South Sumatra (early twentieth century), carved hardwood, 9.8 cm; 9.7 cm; 12.6 cm long (3). Provenance: Donald Friend, Bali (gifted 1970s);, Palembang bazaar, Indonesia (1970s) (previous cat. no. 54W&B)
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A Kris Handle and a Horn, Bali, Indonesia, (early-mid twentieth century), carved hardwood, 10.5 cm; 11.7 cm long (2). Provenance: Rt Reten, Bali, Gift from the above
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A Kris Handle, Java, Indonesia, (early twentieth century), carved ivory, 6 cm high
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Two Bullet Holders, Toba Batak, North Sumatra, Indonesia, (circa 1900), carved wood and natural earth pigments, 15.5 cm; 17.7 cm long (2). Provenance: Private Collection, Medan. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott, circa 1970
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A Bullet Holder, Toba Batak, North Sumatra, Indonesia, (early-mid twentieth century), carved wood and natural earth pigments, 24 cm long
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A Bullet Holder, Toba Batak, North Sumatra, Indonesia, (circa 1900), carved wood, steel chain and natural earth pigments, 22.2 cm long. Provenance: Private Collection, Medan. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott, circa 1970
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Two Bullet Holders, Toba Batak, North Sumatra, Indonesia, (circa 1900), carved wood and natural earth pigments, 19.5 cm; 10 cm long (2). Provenance: Private Collection, Medan. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott, circa 1970
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A Dart Quiver (tolor), Kenyah Dayak, Central Kalimantan, Indonesia, (early-mid twentieth century), carved wood and rattan, 33.5 cm long. Provenance: Surmani Art, Bali. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott
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A Dart Quiver (tolor), Kenyah Dayak, Central Kalimantan, Indonesia, (circa 1900), carved wood and rattan, 41 cm long. Provenance: Sulawesi Arts, Bali. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott
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A Dart Quiver (tolor), Sempet Village, Dayak Bahau, Indonesia, (early-mid twentieth century), carved wood and rattan, 35.3 cm long
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A Dart Quiver (tolor), Modang Dayak, East Kalimantan, Indonesia, (early twentieth century), carved wood and rattan, 35.3 cm long
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A Container, Samarinda, East Kalimantan, Indonesia, (mid twentieth century), carved wood and rattan, 26.7 cm high
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A Dart Quiver (tolor), Sampit Village, Dayak Bahau, Indonesia, (mid twentieth century), carved wood and rattan, 27 cm long
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A Covered Vessel, Toraja Highlands, South Sulawesi, Indonesia, (circa 1900), carved wood and rattan, 27.8 cm high. Provenance: Dr Agus Sopacua, Makassar, (Ujung Pandang), Gift from the above 1970s
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A Purse, Sumba, Indonesia, (early-mid twentieth century), carved wood, 10.7 cm high. Provenance: James R. Lawson. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott, in the 2000
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Four Spoons (sendok), Betun, West Timor, Indonesia, (early-mid twentieth century), carved wood and horn, 11.1 cm; 13.2 cm; 19.4; 10.4 cm long (4)
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Six Rice Spoons, Toraja Highlands, Sulawesi, Indonesia, (early twentieth century), carved wood, 13.2 cm; 14. 5 cm; 12.4 cm;, 14.5 cm; 15.1 cm; 15.3 cm long (6)
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A Vessel, Karo Batak, North Sumatra, Indonesia, (mid twentieth century), gourd, rattan and rope, 47 cm long
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A Ceremonial Paddle, Mentawai Islands, Indonesia, (mid-late twentieth century), carved wood, 182 cm long
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A Medicine Horn, Toba Batak, North Sumatra, Indonesia, (mid twentieth century), carved wood and horn, 28.5 cm long
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A Carved Coconut Shell, Bali, Indonesia, (early-mid twentieth century), coconut shell, 11 cm high. Provenance: Kt Reten, Bali. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott, in the 1980s
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A Bowl (dulong), Toraja Highlands, South Sulawesi, Indonesia, (early twentieth century), carved wood, 17.3 cm high. Provenance: Dr Arifuddin, Makassar (Ujung Pandang). Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott, in the early 1970s
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A Bowl (dulong), Toraja Highlands, South Sulawesi, Indonesia, (early twentieth century), carved wood and rope, 17.3 cm high. Provenance: Dr Agus Sopacua, Makassar (Ujung Pandang). Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott, in the early 1970s
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A Serving Dish, Toraja Highlands, South Sulawesi, Indonesia, (early-mid twentieth century), carved wood, 39.7 cm long. Provenance: Dr Agus Sopacua, Makassar (Ujing Pandang), Gift from the above 1970s
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