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Auction House:
Bonhams
Number of lots recorded:66
Lots with images:66
Prices available:66
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*** A Maori flax and feather cloak, kahu ki, with e field woven with brown kiwi feathers within a banded border of blue tui and white kereru feathers, 87 x 121 cm ***
*** A mixed group of Aboriginal boomerangs, including several large southwest Queensland fighting boomerangs ***
*** A Maori feather cloak, kahu huruhuru, New Zealand the flax ground sewn with multicoloured feather field within brown border, 104 x 156 cm ***
*** A mixed group of Aboriginal boomerangs(50) ***
*** A mixed group of Aboriginal boomerangs(50) ***
*** An Tiwi Pukamani pole, tutini, Northern Territory painted in natural earth pigments with abstract designs, two diverging elements issuing from the top. Height 170 cm ***
*** A mixed group of Aboriginal boomerangs(50) ***
*** A mixed group of Aboriginal boomerangs(50) ***
*** A mixed group of Aboriginal boomerangs(50) ***
*** A mixed group of Aboriginal boomerangs(50) ***
*** A rainforest Aboriginal sword club, Queensland of slightly bowed, flat spatulate form, with short handle with remains of gum. Length 152 cm ***
*** A tall Sulka dance crest, rei, the flat spatulate crest painted on both faces with abstract curvilinear motifs in pink, white and black, fibre collar, set above asnall domed cap. Height 245 cm ***
*** A mixed group of Aboriginal boomerangs(50) ***
*** A mixed group of Aboriginal boomerangs(50) ***
*** A mixed group of Aboriginal clubs and tools(25) ***
*** Two early Aboriginal hardwood coolamons, both broadly incised with parallel grooves all over, the larger with native spinifex gum repair. Lengths 71 cm and 40 cm ***
*** Curly Barrdgaduba, (1924-1987), Group Gunwinggu, Location Namagadubu, Kangaroo and Joey earth pigments on eucalyptus bark, 123 x 66 cm ***
*** A mixed group of Aboriginal hooked boomerangs, Central Australia ***
*** A Sepik dugout canoe, Papua New Guinea the outside frieze carved with masks and curvilinear motifs, crocodile head prows at both ends, painted in red, black and white pigments, approx. Length 450 cm ***
*** A group of seven Highlands shell ornaments, Papua New Guinea comprising three neck ornaments strung with ovum (?) shells, another with nassa, cowrie and cone shell discs, another with multiple rows of nassa shells, and two the with cowrie and woven fibre… ***
*** George Milpurrurru, (1934-1976), group Ganalbingu Marradjirri ceremony earth pigments on eucalyptus bark, 106 x 62 cm ***
*** Mithihari Gurruwiwi, (1929-1976) Fresh waterhole with death adders and brolgas earth pigments on eucalyptus bark, 126 x 60 cm ***
*** An April river shield, Papua New Guinea of long oval form, carved and painted in black, white and orange ochres with a column of circular serrated dics within wavy and dentil borders. Height 186 cm ***
*** A fine adze blade, cook Islands and a stone pounder, Tahiti Islands, each of typical form 15.5 cm high and 16.5 cm long (2) ***
*** Four Aboriginal shields, comprising a Kimberley leaf-shaped shield with painted front, and three Central Australian mulga shields, 74 cm, 57 cm, 64 cm and. Length 84 cm ***
*** An Aboriginal copper breast plate, inscribed 'Jack Kibbeen King of Wollongbar' of crescent-shape, engraved with an Aboriginal warrior and a kangaroo, mounted in a presentation frame, 16 cm wide), 6.5 wide, 34 x 33 cm, the frame. Note: Jack Kabbeen was a… ***
*** A Western Australia Aboriginal shield, probably Le Grange Bay Region the reverse incised with a square meandering pattern of diagonal grooves, the obverse lightly adzed and with a few vertical grooves. Length 63 cm ***
*** An Asmat dugout canoe, Irian Jaya the prow carved with a hornbill and figure, infilled lime freize. Length 326 cm ***
*** A Dayak funerary post, hampatong, carved as a pair of male and female figures back to back, their arms entwined, circular base. Height 95 cm ***
*** A large central Highlands shield Mt. Hagen area, Papua New Guinea possibly Mengen, of bowed rectangular form, boldly painted with radiating bands around a central disc, in cream, red and yellow ochres, punchwork borders, fibre thongs. Height 166 cm ***
*** A tube sarong batik, Cirebon, North coast of Java, early 20th century with floral borders and ship motifs and fanciful sea creatures in centre fields, 104 cm x 202 cm. Provenance: NSW Private Collection ***
*** Two shark tooth and palm wood weapons Kiribati one straight, the other of trident form, the teeth secured with sennit binding and a sharkskin collar, both around. Length 68 cm ***
*** Five New Guinea carvings including an Asmat figural kundu drum, a Iatmul mei mask, and three other Iatmul style masks, largest. Height 84 cm ***
*** Four Dayak baby carriers, b'aBorneo two of woven cane and two carved with hudoq spirits and aso dragons, various additional cloth, brass disc, brass bell, animal teeth and coloured bead ornamentation, 32 cm to. Height 42 cm ***
*** George Milpurrurru, (1934-1998), Group Ganalbingu, Fruit Bats 90 x 60 cm ***
*** A Nias male ancestor figure, standing wearing elaborate headress, ear and neck ornaments, holding a vessel before him, erect phallus, flexed legs and circular base, 96 cm high ***
*** Artist unknown, Arnhemland, kangaroo earth pigments on eucalyptus bark, 111 cm x 47 cm ***
*** A collection of African masks and carvings, including two Punu style masks, three Igbo style masks, six Baule style masks, and a Mahongwe style funerary guardian, largest. Height 37 cm ***
*** An African carved ivory horn pipe, with carved figure head decoration, mounted on a contemporary wooden stand 56 cm high ***
*** A rare 19th century Salish cedar bow, North West Coast of recurved form and D-section, the rounded face inscribed in black paint, 'Flat-heads, or Bow and Arrows from Port Discovery, NW coast of America, Fish Indians, 1845', remains of rawhide string to… ***
*** An Aboriginal hardwood coolamon, of deep long oval from, incised all over with narrow parallel grooves, painted in red ochre. Length 61 cm ***
*** A small rainforest Aboriginal cross-boomerang, Cairns region, Queensland the two elements centrally pierced and bound together with cane, and a pair of large non-returning boomerangs largest 89 cm across ***
*** Brian Nyinawanga (b. 1937), group Rembaranga, Northern Territory, figures and Skeletons earth pigments on eucalyptus bark, 110 cm x 49 cm ***
*** Three Aboriginal hardwood coolamons variously incised and painted, 81 cm, 63 cm and 61 cm long ***
*** A Highlands polychrome shield, Papua New Guinea of narrow rectangular form painted with broad horizontal bands and wavy motifs in white, black, yellow and red ochres, bamboo thong. Height 138 cm ***
*** Artist unknown, port Keats, Lizards and eggs earth pigments on eucalyptus bark, 90 cm x 41 cm ***
*** A bone and gourd rattle D.R. Congo probably an nganga's accessory, incised with triangular panels of parallel grooves, pieced with cruciform motif, fibre thong with bead, claw and feather tassel 39 cm long ***
*** A Ramu or Keram river shield, Papua New Guinea of rectangular form, the adzed and stained surface reserved with a narrow triangular panel incised with the stylised Ndaro face, infilled with lime. Height 118 cm ***
*** Two Nias male ancestor figures, seated, one wearing elaborate horned headdress, the other with a pleated turban, 65 and 38 cm high ***
*** Beinumbundi, group Rembaranga, Location Namagadubu, rainbow serpent earth pigments on eucalyptus bark, 118 cm x 59 cm ***
*** Two Aboriginal didgeridoos, on decorated in the Arnhemland style, 135 cm and 150 cm long ***
*** Two Aboriginal morning star poles, ornamented with feathers, together with three totem carvings and a message stick ***
*** Eight African spears, six with slender lenticular blades, one with broad blade, and one with tapering square section head, 140 cm x 168 cm long ***
*** A rare example of signed Kain panjian hand painted or tulis batik, Pekalongan on North coast of Java, mid 20th century signed Eliza van Zuylen, decorated with classical floral patterns and insects on a pale green ground, 106 cm x 204 cm. Provenance: NSW… ***
*** Two Simbai shields, Papua New Guinea of rectangular form, the stained surface reserved with incised linear and 'Hobnail' motifs, one with plaited raffia thong, 58 and. Height 95 cm ***
*** A collection of Melanesian hand tools, three Papuan stone axes, a green stone blade, and an unusual stone beater, largest 57 cm ***
*** A small Topoke currency blade and a fine Ngbandi spear, D.R. Congo the currency with typical engraved line borders, the spear with long tapering head above copper and brass bound shaft with carved grip, and flared metal terminal, 147 cm and 145 cm long… ***
*** Artist Unknown, Groote Eylandt Shrimp earth pigments on eucalyptus bark, 100 cm x 38 cm ***
*** Two Namji beaded dolls, Cameroon ornamented with coloured glass beads and cowrie shells. Height 30 cm ***
*** A small Topoke currency blade and a fine Ngbandi spear, D.R. Congo the currency with typical engraved line borders, the spear with long tapering head above copper and brass bound shaft with carved grip, and flared metal terminal, 147 cm and 145 cm long… ***
*** Three African terracotta items, comprising a Baule style double mask, a doll and figural lid, largest. Height 29 cm ***
*** A collection of seven ceremonial masks, early 20th century including masks from the ivory Coast, African Zaire and West African Gabon (7) ***
*** A collection of seven African ceremonial masks, early 20th century including masks from the ivory Coast, African Zaire and West African Gabon (7) ***
*** Artist unknown, port Keats, fish and Turtles earth pigments on eucalyptus bark, oval. Width 91 cm ***
*** A Memorial head, Bini People, Benin-Nigeria, 20th century carved wood 36 cm high ***
*** An iron betel-cutter with bronze inlays and applied gold, caket Bali, late 19th to early 20th century 24 cm high. Provenance: Donald Friend (1915-1989). Attilio Guarracino (b. 1931). Deutscher and Hackett, 27 Oct 2013, Sydney, lot 97 ***