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Oceanic and African Arts — Webb's

Auction House: Webb's Number of lots recorded: 455
Sale Title: Oceanic and African Arts Lots with images: 405
Auction Location: Auckland Prices available: 310
Date: 17/06/2010









Lot Description Price Image
*** Aboriginal Wunda Shield, carved in softwood, of elongated ovoid form, the front decorated with deeply fluted zigzag design articulated into orthodox three section form and in-filled alternatively with bands of red and white natural earth pigments. The reverse offers incised longitudinal design with intersecting pointed border. Strong traces of red ochre overall, with detailed loop handle. 18th century. Length 71 cm Width 16 cm. ***
*** Aboriginal Bean Wood Shield, of deep elliptical form, with rebated handle on the back carved into body of shield. Front and back are decorated with broad parallel longitudinal grooves. A varied reddish-brown patina dominates a large painted (natural pigment) circle couched by four very faint latitudinal thickly painted lines on the shield's face.Provenance: Zanesville Museum of Art, USA. Height 71 cm Width 10.5 cm. ***
*** Fine Aboriginal Shield, of flat elliptical form, with rebated handle on the back carved into body of shield.… *** N/A 
*** Fine Aboriginal Shield, ovoid wooden body with parallel circular rainbow and pointillism motif on front section. Grooved back section with hollowed out hand grip. Traces of insect damage. Provenance: Zanesville Museum of Art, USA, Length 60 cm Width 18.5 cm. ***
*** Aboriginal Shield, stone tooled, surface undressed. Strong curvilinear form with integrated handle. Provenance: Zanesville Museum of Art, USA. Length 64 cm Width 13.5 cm. ***
*** Fine Karajarri Aboriginal Shield, front of eucalyptus wood shield covered with ochre and dot painted motif and back incised with interlocking key and herringbone patterns. Mount Vernon area. Australia. Length 96 cm Width 11 cm. ***
*** Aboriginal 'Swan Neck' Boomerang, wood, dyed with red ochre, flattened, lense-shaped in diameter, a beautifully curved handle with hook-shaped head and roundedendings. Fine longitudinal incisions fluting tightly through the surface complementing the overall form of the finely carved 'swan neck'. Provenance: Zanesville Museum of Art, USA. Length 78 cm Width 5 cm. ***
*** Two Aboriginal 'Swan Neck' Boomerangs, wood, dyed with red ochre, flattened, lense-shaped in diameter, a curved handle with hook-shaped head and rounded endings. Fine longitudinal incisions fluting tightly through the surface complementing the overall form of the finely carved 'swan neck'. Provenance: Zanesville Museum of Art, USA. Length 64 cm and Length 62 cm. ***
*** Two Aboriginal 'Swan Neck' Boomerangs, wood, dyed with red ochre, flattened, lense-shaped in diameter, a curved handle with hook-shaped head and rounded endings. Fine longitudinal incisions fluting tightly through the surface complementing the overall form of the finely carved 'swan neck'. Provenance: Zanesville Museum of Art, USA. Length 72 cm and 74 cm. ***
*** Giant Coolamon - Aboriginal Vessel, extremely rare and large. Broad longitudinal incisions fluting through the internal and external surfaces. Natural ochre pigments accent entire object. Dark horizontal decoration line represented in internal body of vessel. Significant signs of old repair and damage. Provenance: Zanesville Museum of Art, USA. Length 91 cm Width 22 cm. ***
*** Coolamon - Aboriginal Vessel, orthodox form. Broad longitudinal incisions fluting through the internal and external surfaces. Natural ochre pigments accent entire object. Provenance: Zanesville Museum of Art, USA, Length 54 cm Width 19.3 cm. ***
*** Fine Aboriginal Ceremonial Boomerang, base of light red ochre with white and yellow linear parallel line pattern to front and back. Portion of blade slightly split. Provenance: Julius Carlebach Gallery, New York,1958. Zanesville Museum of Art, USA. width 72.4 cm. ***
*** Fine Aboriginal Ceremonial Boomerang, base of ochre with strong linear parallel lines to front and back. Provenance: Julius Carlebach Gallery, New York,1958. Zanesville Museum of Art, USA. width 59.7 cm. ***
*** Fine Aboriginal Ceremonial Boomerang, base of ochre with linear parallel dot pattern to front and back. Provenance: Julius Carlebach Gallery, New York,1958. Zanesville Museum of Art, USA, width 69 cm. ***
*** Two Fine Aboriginal Boomerangs, one with incised linear pattern to back, traces of green pigmentation and painted motifs on both. Provenance: Julius Carlebach Gallery,, width 70 cm, Width 59 cm. ***
*** Three Fine Aboriginal Boomerangs, stone tooled, with two examples offering finely incised parallel marking which follow the form of the object.  Provenance: Julius Carlebach Gallery, New York,1958. Zanesville Museum of Art, USA. width 70 cm Width 580 Width 60 cm. ***
*** Two Aboriginal Boomerang, in traditional form. One with stone tooled surface the other depicting modern human forms at play. width 57 cm Width 54 cm. ***
*** Two Fine Aboriginal Boomerangs, in traditional form. Deep aged patina. Provenence: Purchased by the current owner from Sotheby's, Australia, width 55 cm Width 58 cm. ***
*** Two Fine Aboriginal Boomerangs, in traditional form. One in non symmetrical form. Aged patina. Evidence of red ochre. Provenance: Purchased by the current owner from Sotheby's, Australia. width 56 cm Width 71 cm. ***
*** Fine Aboriginal Boomerang, non symmetrical blade. Beautifully carved parallel lines following form of object. Red ochre evidenced. Provenance: Purchased by the current owner from Sotheby's, Australia, width 67 cm. ***

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