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Fine Tribal, Aboriginal Art & International Antiquities — Guy Earl-Smith & Antiquity

Auction House:Guy Earl-Smith & AntiquityNumber of lots recorded:226
Sale Title:Fine Tribal, Aboriginal Art & International AntiquitiesLots with images:216
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:89
Date:6-Sep-2009
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Two Massim Lime Spatulas, one of bone, the apex decorated with threaded seed glass bead and shell tassels, the other of wood incised with linear motifs, infilled with white pigment, usewear evident, Russel Island, 35-38 cm (2). Provenance: From an Australian collection
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Three Massim Artefacts, of wood in the form of two pigs and a shark, Trobriand Islands, 22-37 cm (3)
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A superb Malagan sculpture, of wood, the architectural element with the anterior with two opposing lizards in relief with stylised fish head terminals, decorated with polychrome pigments, inlaid operculum, New Island, Bismarck Archipelago, 244 x 28 cm. Provenance: From an Australian collection, ex-collection J.P. Hallinan inscribed with cat. ref. H1237
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A Superb North Queensland Rain Forest Shield, c.early 20th Century, of wood sculpted from a buttress root of a fig tree, the anterior with raised central boss decorated with totemic motifs in polychrome ochres, the rear with lug grip, of museum importance, Australia, 88 x 34 cm. Provenance: From an Australian collection, Note: for a similar example cf. Sotheby's Melbourne, Important Aboriginal Art, July 2007, Lot 13
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A Fine Central Australian Ceremonial Shield, c.1940, of wood in ovoid form, sculpted with incised fluting, the anterior decorated with remnant white ochre stippling, the rear with inset lug grip, usewear evident, 66 x 22 cm. Provenance: From an Australian collection
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An Ethnographic Yolngu Ceremonial Spear, c.1930, the flaked quartz blade hafted with resin above a slender shaft decorated with polychrome ochres, resin cap at terminal, Arnhemland, 143 cm. Provenance: From an Australian collection
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An Ethnographic Yolngu Ceremonial Spear, c.1930, the flaked quartz blade hafted with woven fibre string and resin above a slender shaft decorated with polychrome ochres, resin cap at terminal, Arnhemland, 140 cm. Provenance: From an Australian collection
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Three Central Australian hunting spears, the hard wood shafts bound with sinew, notched terminals, two with barbs attached, 221 to 272 cm (3)
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Three Central Australian hunting spears, the hard wood shafts bound with sinew, notched terminals, remnant resin to one, two with barbs attached, 273-190 cm (3).
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Artist Unknown, Kimberley school Wandjina, ochres on bark inscribed verso 82 x 49 cm.
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Jack Nabulaya Ornya Balpernada Ochres on bark 70 x 31 cm Old label verso. Provenance: From an Australian collection
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Munandjiwuy Munyarryun, Untitled, ochres on bark 130 x 35 cm
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Artist Unknown Murrunga Island School Untitled Ochres on bark Old label verso 72 x 29 cm. Provenance: From an Australian collection, ex-collection A Philips
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Jack Gabanabui (Blyth River) Murritjilla, The Esturine Crocodile, c.1960s Ochres on bark 77 x 28 cm Old label verso. Provenance: From an Australian collection
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Bobby Bunningurr (b.c.1947) Swamp Scene 1979 Ochres on bark. 37 x 89 cm. Provenance: From a private Australian collection
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An Early Yolngu Sound Tube (didgeridoo), c.1960s, of wood, the termite hollowed tube decorated with polychrome ochres, remnant resin at apex, Arnhemland, 88 cm,. Provenance: From an Australian collection
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A Fine West Australian Body Ornament (lonka lonka), of pearl shell, the anterior incised with classic curvilinear motifs, infilled with ochre, pierced apex, 23 x 13 cm. Provenance: From an Australian collection
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A Fine Central Australian Ceremonial Board, of wood in slender ovoid form decorated with incised esoteric motifs, pierced apex, ochre covering below smooth surface patina, 37 x 5 cm. Provenance: From an Australian collection
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A fine West Australian ceremonial board, of wood, in slender ovoid form, the anterior decorated with curvilinear motifs in relief, pierced apex, ochre covering below surface patina, 41 x 6 cm.
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A Fine Central Australian Ceremonial Board, of wood in slender ovoid form decorated with incised esoteric motifs, pierced apex, ochre covering below smooth surface patina, 54 x 8 cm. Provenance: From an Australian collection
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