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Aboriginal Art, Artifacts & Circus Ephemera — Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers

Auction House:Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & ValuersNumber of lots recorded:129
Sale Title:Aboriginal Art, Artifacts & Circus EphemeraLots with images:129
Auction Location:AdelaidePrices available:122
Date:7-Feb-2011
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Twenty black and white photographs (promotional) film stars, framed individually
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Five polychrome decorated papyrus pictures Egyptian theme
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A moulded plastic wall hanging Elgin marble, sourced from the British museum 33 x 42 cm
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A Papua New Guinean ceremonial axe handle (stone blade missing). Length 101 cm
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A bean wood Coolamon and nulla pokerwork decorated 50.5 cm
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An Indonesian carved timber panel featuring three figures. Height 88 cm
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An Australian Aboriginal carved wooden ornament in the form of a snake together with a boomerang and hook boomerang
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A Maningrida arts and culture woven basket together with seed necklaces, pendant necklaces and pointing bone
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A Bula-bula Arts pandanus weaving including large basket, two-handled shallow basket, dilly bags and carry bag (8 items)
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A Bula-bula Arts pandanus weaving basket and two dilly bags
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Australian Aboriginal boomerangs (four, one Af)
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A Bula-bula Arts totemic sculpture Spiny Ant Eater, wicker and wood, polychrome decorated. Length 72 cm
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A Bula-bula Arts totemic sculpture by Sylvia Cameron wicker and wood, polychrome decorated. Length 73 cm
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A Bula-bula Arts totemic sculpture wicker and wood, polychrome decorated. Length 57 cm
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An Australian Aboriginal carved tree root in the form of a totemic animal, pokerwork decorated. Length 39 cm
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A Bula-Bula Arts totemic sculpture by Syliva Cameron wicker and wood, polychrome decorated. Length 96 cm
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Five spears, various
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An Australian Aboriginal carved timber shield incised decorated to the front and back. Length 95 cm
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An Australian Aboriginal wooden shield incised decoration front and back. Length 74 cm
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An Australian Aboriginal shield Papunya circa 1960, incised decorated (Af). Length 71 cm
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An Australian Aboriginal woomera incised decoration to the interior, throwing hook fixed with Kangaroo sinew with a gum resin handle fitted. Length 87 cm
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An Australian Aboriginal ceremonial hat human hair and feather decorated. Height 40 cm
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An Australian Aboriginal ceremonial hat human hair and feather decorated. Height 35 cm
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A Bula-bula Arts totemic sculpture by Terry Yumbulul carved timber, polychrome decorated. Height 85 cm
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A Bula-bula Arts totemic sculpture carved timber, polychrome decorated. Height 71 cm
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A Papua New Guinea n ancestor cross palm centre, clay overlay, polychrome decorated, incorporating a pair of boars tusks. Length 45 cm
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An Australian Aboriginal totemic sculpture in the form of a waterbird, polychrome decorated. Height 101 cm
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A Bula-bula Arts pandanus mat by Judy Baypungala circular with fringed ends 170 cmD
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A Bula-bula Arts totemic sculpture carved timber, polychrome decorated. Height 103 cm
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An important Papua New Guinean ancestoral figure the large oval formed face decorated in shells and features paired boar tusks to nose, white paint highlight, feather fringed, the oversized body incised decorated. Height 300 cm Provenance: Purchased Brisbane Expo, 19? from the Papua New Guinean National Display
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A rare and highly important antique Papua New Guinean ancestoral doll, palm core, wicker form, clay overlay, polychrome decorated. Height 43 cm
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A terracotta teapot polychrome decorated in the Australian Indigenous style. Height 24 cm
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A Bula-bula Arts totemic sculpture by Gordon Rinymalpuy 58.5 cm
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Keyrings, native combs, boar tusks and polychrome decorated boat shaped bark
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A British Museum cast plastic totemic figure on stand. Height 54 cm
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A British Museum cast plastic totemic figure on stand 54 cm
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A Bula-bula Arts coil weave pandanus basket
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A Bula-bula Arts totemic figure together with boomerang and feather necklace
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Three British Museum cast plastic totemic figures on stand. Height 19 cm
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A moulded figure ornament in the form of a contemplative seated Buddha. Height 26 cm
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British Museum imitation jewellery including medieval brooches, pendant necklaces and heart shaped brooch 11 pieces
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An Australian Aboriginal woomera, hook attached with Kangaroo sinew, features yakka gum handle. Length 88 cm
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An Australian Aboriginal boomerang incised decoration (ancient) Af. Length 65 cm
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An Australian Aboriginal woomera incised decoration to the inside (ancient) Af. Length 74 cm
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An Australian Aboriginal woomera together with wooden trowel, pokerwork decorated
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A British Museum offetry bowl on stand together with Egyptian beaded necklaces
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British Museum moulded classical statuettes on stand. Height 25 cm
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Three British Museum moulded objects depicting Egyptian deities, various
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Nine engravings (book plates) Indigenous figures, various
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Four Australian Aboriginal Coolamons and two bark paintings
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Two British Museum moulded figure ornaments Egyptian deities. Height 49 cm
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An Australian Aboriginal hardwood digging stick. Length 106 cm
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An Australian Aboriginal ceremonial spear wooden, polychrome decorated. Length 117 cm
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A native totemic figure natural fibres and clay attached to wooden spike. Length 80 cm
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A Papua New Guinean hut mask, polychrome decorated. Length 48 cm
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A Bula-bula Arts totemic figure by Maisie Cameron, Stingray, together with a polychrome decorated oval panel by Nukken That
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A large quantity of quality cedar stretchers, various
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British Museum copper trays and coasters, various 30 pieces
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The Oxford Companion to Aboriginal Art & Culture
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The Oxford Companion to Aboriginal Art & Culture
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The Oxford Companion to Aboriginal Art & Culture
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The Oxford Companion to Aboriginal Art & Culture
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Eastern & Central Arrernte to English Dictionary Iad Press
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Eastern & Central Arrernte to English Dictionary Iad Press together with Alyawarr to English Dictionary, Iad Press and Oxford Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
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Alan McCulloch Encyclopaedia of Australian Art volumes 1 & 2
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Twenty seven volumes Dream Time and Aboriginal Art Sales Digest and Art Reference books
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Seven volumes Traditional Aboriginal Medicines, Bush Food, Hunter-Gathers Today
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Nine volumes story books, novels etc
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Twenty four volumes Indigenous Art
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Five volumes Contemporary Aboriginal Art, Oceanic Art, Gary Shead
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Ten volumes Language & Culture in Aboriginal Australia, Writers Handbook, Global Cities
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Ten volumes Australian Sociology, Aboriginal Art & Culture
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Eleven volumes Australian Aboriginal Art & Culture
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Twelve volumes Australian Aboriginal Art & Culture
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Nine volumes Aboriginal Art & Culture
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Thirteen volumes Aboriginal Art & Culture
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Nine volumes Aboriginal Art & Culture
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Eight volumes Art Auction Sale Records and Reference Books
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Seventeen volumes Australian Aboriginal Art & Culture together with Auction Catalogues
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Eight volumes Australian Painting, Treasures of the British Museum, The Slessl Collection
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Eighteen volumes Australian Aboriginal Art & Culture
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Eleven volumes Australian Aboriginal Art & Culture, Oceanic Art etc
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Four volumes Jimmy Pike Desert Design, 1981-1995, two volumes Art of the Western Desert, Geoffrey Bardon, one volume, Reptiles and Anphibians of Australia
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Twenty volumes Australian Aboriginal Art & Culture
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Six volumes Australian Aboriginal Art & Culture, Indonesian Accents, Wisdom Earth etc
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Thirty four volumes Australian Aboriginal Art & Culture, Auction Catalogues, Art Reviews etc
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Seven volumes Aboriginal Art & Culture, Art History and Tim Storrier Burning of the Gifts
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Eight volumes Aboriginal Art & Culture together with video Art of the Aboriginal Australia and four Cd's
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A large quantity of gallery brochures relating to the art of Contemporary Aboriginal Australia
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A Papua New Guinean ancestoral totem carved timber, with shell decoration applied. Length 110 cm
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Four silk batiks one by Mavis Panungka, Rita Pwerle, Violet Petyarre, Joy Petyarre and one other
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Two Aboriginal Australian walking sticks and two totem poles, incised decorated
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Two rice jars
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Djawi Doh Abstract Landscape acrylic on canvas (two) 40 x 40 cm each
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Margaret Turner (b 1948) Untitled three acrylics on Belgium linen two 23 x 31 cm and one 31 x 31 cm
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Abbie Loy Body Painting synthetic polymere on Belgium linen, 31 x 31 cm together with Violet Pitjara, Untitled, acrylic on Belgium linen, 25.5 x 25.5 cm
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Various Artists, ten paintings
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A circus poster, Ivan Bros, framed 100 x 65.5 cm
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A circus poster, Silvers Circus, framed 130 x 92 cm
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A circus poster, Ivan Bros, framed together with three others, various (laminated) 103 x 32 cm
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