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Auction House:
Dunbar Sloane Ltd.
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:96
Prices available:96
Category:
S/E Asia, Oceania & Pacific
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*** A rare and important early 19th century Wakahuia collected by Lord Freyberg, oval rounded elongated form. The body of the box uncarved. Each side carved with figures in high relief. One figure with robust body with arms to the sides with open mouth,… ***
*** Very rare Royal Hawaiian lei hulu - feather lei c. 1800, made from oo feathers. Provenance: by descent from Chieftainess Kipikane (Granddaughter of Kamehameha I), appraised by Johanna Cluney in 1966. The Cummins family subsequently moved to New Zealand… ***
*** Very rare Royal Hawaiian lei hulu - feather lei c. 1800, made from red apapane and green ou feathers. Provenance: by descent from Chieftainess Kipikane (Granddaughter of Kamehameha I), appraised by Johanna Cluney in 1966. As above ***
*** Rare Fijian Club Madrali. A rare form with raised cone shaped nubbins on the top portion of the club which represent limpet shells or madrali the handle is deeply carved with a leaf shaped designs, six kill marks visible to shaft. Mid brown patina showing… ***
*** A rare 19th century Fijian Chief's headrest (Kali), with rectangular wooden top section with slight curvature, the underside with medial ridge. The ends inlaid with pearl shell discs. Raised on triangulated whalebone feet attached by sennit binding, this… ***
*** Early 19th century Cook Island wooden (Atiu) Chief's stool, with original fine plated sennet cord on two legs (used for hanging). Width 44 cm. Height 15 cm. Diameter 20 cm. ***
*** 19th century Tokelau Islands fishing tackle box (Tuluma) large fine example with mother of pearl shell inlay. Height 32 cm, width 45 cm ***
*** A 19th century Fijian paddle shaped war club ( Culucula), the board blade with serrations to the outside rim. The blade surface with incised notching and with stylized floral rondels. Some losses evident. This broad-bladed club is of the form known as… ***
*** Dayak Shield. The pointed lozenge shaped shield strengthened with rattan banding, the reverse with shaped grip decorated with carved lizard forms. Blackened patina. Length 108 cm. Width 29.5 cm. Provenance: T. Clemence Collection, New Zealand ***
*** Fine Solomon Island Club. A broad and flat leaf shaped head with a vertical ridge both sides carved finely with faces and frigate bird heads, in-filled with red and white pigment, shaft gently tapers to a pyramidal butt. Length 114.5 cm. Width 15.5 cm.… ***
*** A 19th century Fijian Chief's headrest (Kali), with missionary script to base. Length 33 cm. Height 15 cm ***
*** Fijian Club Ula. Very rare type of throwing or missile club with medium-brown, rich patina. Height 36 cm. Width 7 cm. T. Clemence Collection, New Zealand ***
*** A large and impressive 19th century Fijian tabua (ceremonial whales tooth), inscribed Dravo in old script. Pierced for suspension, Dravo is a locality in Fiji. It is situated west of Naisogovau, and southeast of Mokani. 25 cm length, 10 cm width ***
*** 18th century rare and important large Vanutau chief's foot stamp war club. Ten-point star head with kill notches at base and head. Missionary collected. Length 125 cm. ***
*** A good 19th century New Caledonian Kanak war club, with bird head striking blade with hooded medial ridge and tapering shaft, the distinctively shaped porowa RA maru, or 'bird head,' clubs of New Caledonia were prestigious objects created for use by… ***
*** Fine Cook Island Stool No'oanga. Fine proportions, rising from four legs, each with teardrop-shaped feet and a faceted edge beneath elegantly curved legs, supporting the arching rectangular seat; mid-brown patina. Length 47 cm, Height 16 cm. Provenance: T… ***
*** Finely carved 19th century Mangaia ceremonial adze the wood base of quadrangular pedestal form, each face composed of square panels, intricately carved with geometric patterns, domed section above surmounted by the stone hafted adze secured with plaited… ***
*** Tongan neck rest (Kali Hahapo), fine 19th century example of elegant arching form. Carved from a single piece of wood with wedge shaped feet, the top inlaid with geometrically shaped cut pearl shell. 46 cm length ***
*** Cook Island or Maori stone crop god, ex Auckland, Theosophical Society. Height 19 cm ***
*** Finely carved 19th century Mangaia ceremonial adze, the wood base of quadrangular pedestal form, each face composed of square panels, intricately carved with geometric patterns, domed section above surmounted by the stone hafted adze secured with plaited… ***
*** Fine Niue war club hardwood club of rare form, the flattened head with raised medial ridge gently tapers to a cylindrical shaft with flared rich honey brown patina, length 84 cm. Provenance: Private Collection United Kingdom, Railtons, United Kingdom ***
*** Austral Island Paddle. The paddle blade of leaf shaped form with a long cylindrical shaft. Intricately carved with low relief and an elaborate design of interlocking geometric patterns. Carving to the top of the handle reveals abstracted human figures… ***
*** Vanuatu Club Paddle, shaped head with raised decoration, woven binding wrapped to end. Rich red-brown patina. Length 116.5 cm. Width 12 cm. Provenance: T. Clemence Collection, NZ ***
*** Fijian priest's ritual oil dish (Dari Ni Waiwai Ni Bete), early 19th century, classical spade form, raised on three tapering feet, repair to one foot, 47 x 37 cm ***
*** Vanuatu Club. Paddle shaped head with raised decoration, woven binding tied to end. Rich red-brown patina. Ambrym Island. Length 121 cm. Width 11 cm. Provenance: T. Clemence Collection, New Zealand ***
*** Antique fine Samoan hair comb decorated with trade beads, 19 cm together with other ***
*** A superb Fijian kava bowl on four legs. Diameter 86 cm. ***
*** 19th century Melanesian canoe-shaped food bowl with two dimensional carved decoration below rim of stylised bird in centre with sealife on either side. Inlaid with white lime and brown overlay to higher points. Provenance: Gifted in the 1880s. Length 70… ***
*** Superb Cheifly Fijian Ula - throwing club of early traditional form with inlaid teeth to head and fine detailed carving to handle, rich reddish brown patina, height 73 cm. Provenance: Private Collection USA ***
*** Fine Fijian Club. Gata Classic form, well balanced and finely carved detailing to handle and head. Early deep rich patina. Length 94 cm. Width 13 cm. Provenance: T. Clemence Collection, NZ ***
*** Fijian Club Ula. Type of throwing or missile club with medium-brown, rich patina. Height 37.5 cm. Width 11 cm. Provenance: T. Clemence Collection, New Zealand ***
*** Collection of three antique Polynesian hair combs, 21.5 cm, 21 cm, 17 cm ***
*** Early Fijian Club. Classic form, with a highly carved shaft weathered aged head and a soft and rich red-brown patina. Length 92 cm. Width 17 cm. Provenance: T. Clemence Collection, NZ ***
*** Late 18th, early 19th century Fijian tanoa, kava bowl. Large example of elliptical form ovoid at the sides with points at each end. Height 20 cm, width 64 cm ***
*** Solomon Island Club. Long slender leaf shaped blade in orthodox form. Rich brown patina. Florida Island. Length 128 cm. Width 10 cm. Provenance: T. Clemence Collection, New Zealand ***
*** Fijian Club Ula. Type of throwing or missile club with medium-brown, rich patina. Height 35 cm. Width 10 cm. Provenance: T. Clemence Collection, New Zealand ***
*** A 19th century Fijian Chief's headrest (Kali), the gently curved wooden top bar inlaid with marine ivory to each side. Raised on a circular support issuing from a flat base. Made from a single piece of sacred vesi wood. 45 cm width ***
*** A 19th century New Caledonian Kanak war club, with bird head striking blade with hooded medial ridge and tapering shaft with ridged handle, 70 cm length ***
*** Solomon Island Club Alafolo. Finely carved at the top with a raised fin or nose, Tapering shaft. Blackened highlights mid-brown soft patina. Length 98 cm. Width 6.5 cm. Provenance: T. Clemence Collection, New Zealand ***
*** Rare 18th century Fijian ceremonial fork (Cula ni bokola), with four tines and a baluster form handle terminating in a lobbed finial, Chipping to the tines and one broken at the end section, 33 cm length ***
*** A Fijian Beaked Battle hammer (Totokia Titobu), the shaft tapering to the notched grip section, 90 cm length. Provenance: collected by Dudley Smith. Buried village collection, 91 cm length ***
*** South Pacific Melanesia breast plate (Kap Kap) (maybe New Ireland). Clamshell overlaid with filigree of turtle shell. Diamter 12.8 cm. (Tilly collection) ***
*** Fine Fijian Sali - club fine example of classic form with detailed carving to top blade gently curing to a cylindiracal shaft with raised dome end, rich redish brown patina, length 104 cm. Provenance: Private Collection United Kingdom ***
*** Fine adornment Kap Kap of shell bead and fibre, height 15.5 cm Provenance: private French collection ***
*** A 19th century Easter Island carved wooden figure of Rapanui. Height 40 cm ***
*** An 18th Cook Islands pounder (Ke'o), basalt stone of typical conical tapering form with three ridges to the top. Provenance: Private Collection Hawkes Bay, 13 cm height ***
*** A fine Fijian tabua (ceremonial marine ivory tooth), etched decoration and incised 'Koro' 'Nmai'. Pierced for suspension. 8 cm length ***
*** A Fijian Waka club, intricately carved with zigzags in borders pattern on the lower handle and at the top of the tap root. Chip missing to bottom of handle. Length 111 cm. ***
*** Niue Pike Kotoua. With a pointed end, gently widening, with raised mid-rib, to an inward-arching terminal. Light-brown patina. Length 189 cm. Width 12 cm. Provenance: T. Clemence Collection, New Zealand ***
*** Fijian Club. Kiakavo of well-balanced proportion. Orthodox rough incurve at top. Handle fully bound with sennit. Superb mid-brown patina. Length 98 cm. Width 22 cm. Provenance: T. Clemence Collection, New Zealand ***
*** Solomon Island Club. Long slender leaf shaped blade in orthodox form with carved raised wave designs to face. Rich brown patina. Florida Island. Length 128 cm. Width 10 cm. Provenance: T. Clemence Collection, New Zealand ***
*** A fine 19th century Fijian totokia battle hammer or pineapple club. Length 80 cm ***
*** Santa Cruz breast pendant shell with geometric tortoise shell decoration. Diameter 15 cm. Length 52 cm. ***
*** Solomon Island Club Alafolo. Finely carved at the top with a raised fin or nose, Tapering shaft. Traces of lime infill, Blackened soft patina. Length 103 cm. Width 6 cm. Provenance: T. Clemence Collection, New Zealand ***
*** Fine Solomon Island Club. Malaita, with a diamond shaped head and raised mid-rib in the form of a cross moving down to a hooked crescent shaped butt. Fibre binding on grip. Light brown patina. A very good example. Length 75 cm. Width 17.5 cm. Provenance:… ***
*** A 19th century Fijian elliptical bowl (Vakalofua), used for coconut oil. Length 36 cm. Width 22 cm ***
*** A 19th century Fijian wood ceremonial dish. Length 26 cm ***
*** A good Fijian tabua (ceremonial marine ivory tooth), with attahed woven fibre. 17 cm length ***
*** Solomon Islands. Paddle Of classic form with relief carved abstract design to blade representing a frigate bird in flight. Santa Cruz Solomon Islands. Length 167 cm. Width 17 cm. Provenance: T. Clemence Collection, New Zealand ***
*** Early 19th century wooden Fijian Priest's oil dish. Length 36 cm. ***
*** Fijian tabua (ceremonial marine ivory tooth), attached sennit binding. ***
*** Solomon Islands parrying club, Medial ridge to the blade, tapering shaft. San Christobel. Reference: 'The sheilds of Melanesia' (pp. 253). 120 cm length ***
*** South Pacific Waist band c. 1870s, Melanesia made of tiny shells, red, white and dark brown. Length 70 cm. Width 8 cm. (Tilly collection) ***
*** A large Samoan tapa cloth (Siapo Tasina), 19th century. Decorated with a geometric design and characteristic over-painted dark brown alternating circles, 160 x 160 cm ***
*** Collection of antique Pacific Island combs (6) ***
*** Solomon Island adornment fine turtle shell nose adornment in figural form, Santa Cruz, Solomon Islands, length 11.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, USA ***
*** Fijian war club fully carved with crescent formed head, dark patina, length 93 cm ***
*** Niue Pike Kotoua. With pointed end, gently widening, with raised mid-rib, to an inward-arching terminal. Light-brown patina. Length 207 cm. Width 10 cm. Provenance: T. Clemence Collection ***
*** A Fijian headrest with mother of pearl decorative inlays. Width 43 cm. Height 15.5 cm. ***
*** A rare 19th century Tongan whale bone tapa pounder, elongated rectangular shape tapering to the grip section with deep cut grooves to three of the four sides. A similar example collected in the Pitcairn Islands is held in the collection of the British… ***
*** Fine Tongan head rest of elegant abstract arching form with small wedge shaped feet supporting the lower edge, length 41 cm, height 16 cm ***
*** Fine Tongan club extremely rare form with bulbous head finely carved with lineal decoration leading to a tubular shaft, rich dark brown patina, length 52 cm ***
*** Fine Fijian Club. Gata Classic form, well balanced and finely carved detailing to handle. Early deep rich patina. Length 99 cm. Width 14 cm. Provenance: T. Clemence Collection, New Zealand ***
*** Solomon Island Club. Long slender leaf shaped blade in orthodox form with carving to shaft end. Rich brown patina. Length 110 cm. Width 14 cm. Provenance: T. Clemence Collection, New Zealand ***
*** Solomon Island Club Alafolo. Finely carved at the top with a raised fin or nose, Tapering shaft. Traces of lime infill, Blackened soft patina. Provenance: T. Clemence Collection, New Zealand. Length 80 cm. Width 5.5 cm ***
*** Fijian Club Ula, Type of throwing or missile club with medium-brown, rich patina. Height 45 cm. Width 12 cm. Provenance: T. Clemence Collection, New Zealand ***
*** A Fijian Dari Ni Waiwai Ni Bete (oil dish) on three legs. Decorative carving to edges and handle. Length 30.5 cm. Width 17.5 cm. ***
*** South Pacific shell ring ornament c. 1870, Melanesia. (32 shell ring). Length 23 cm. Diameter of rings 3.7 cm. (approx). (Tilly collection) ***
*** 19th century Fijian ceremonial kava bowl in the shape of a sea turtle. Height 14 cm. Width 55 cm. ***
*** 19th century Polynesian coconut Grating stool. Length 59 cm. Width 22 cm. Height 25 cm. ***
*** Important 19th century Fijian Gunstock club. Carved with ripple effect on one side up the top. Length 104 cm. ***
*** Samoan Club. Flared head with triangular decoration inlaid with lime. Rich brown patina. Length 34 cm. Width 18.5 cm. Provenance: T. Clemence Collection, New Zealand ***
*** Fine Fijian Kiakavo club of aberrant form with elongated neck and well carved spur to top, old Museum label attached, length 101 cm. Provenance: Leo Fortress collection, Hawaii ***
*** Marquesan ornament finely carved bone figure with classic raised facial features and hollowed body with hands gently resting to sides, creamy used patina, height 19 cm ***
*** Fijian War Club totokia. Classic form with white substance impressed into carving at head. Flax woven handle and coloured string decoration above. Length 83 cm. Width 9.5 cm ***
*** South Pacific Melanesian 6 strand hair ornament (note one strand is broken, only half left), made of porpoise teeth (?) and tiny shell beads. Length of each strand approx. 30 cm. (Tilly collection) ***
*** Fijian 19th century root stock war club (Vunikau), with multiple root protrusions to the head section. The tapering shaft with sennet binding and notching to the grip section, 115 cm length ***
*** A large Fijian Dari Ni Waiwai Ni Bete (oil dish) on two legs. Decorative carving to handle. Length 46 cm. ***
*** Early Fijian Rootstock Club. The rootstock of the tree forming the head of the club, the handle incised with zigzag design and dot patterns to head. Fine reddish-brown patina. Length 109 cm. Width 10 cm. Provenance: T. Clemence Collection, New Zealand ***
*** Early Fijian Club, of well-balanced proportion. Orthodox incurve at top. Rich redbrown patina. Length 98 cm. Width 16 cm. Provenance: T. Clemence Collection, New Zealand ***
*** New Caledonia Bird Head Club. Displaying a hooded medial ridge on the face, bulbous domed eyes soft slightly raised handle end. Early rich mid-brown patina. Length 64 cm. Width 15 cm. Provenance: T. Clemence Collection, New Zealand ***
*** Fine Samoan war club of tapering form with flared end, fine decoration to shaft inlaid with white pigment, length 98.5 cm ***
*** Nias Island coconut grater carved as zoomorphic kneeling figure, elaborately carved head leading to a reclining male figure with elaborate headdress to the in-curve of the neck, base of stool with carved feathered end, rich dark brown patina ***
*** A large and impressive Fijian spear, with multiple graduated barbs and with sennit binding to the shaft, 320 cm length ***
*** 'Captain Tilly' Melanesia breast pendant (Santa Cruz group). Shell with geometric tortoise shell decoration. ***
*** Fijian tabua (ceremonial marine ivory tooth), attached woven binding. 15 cm length ***