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Auction House:
Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:96
Prices available:96
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*** A Sacrifical Boar's Jaw, Wujumwel Village, Pentecost Island, Vanuatu, (early twentieth century), boar's bone, teeth and tusk, 22 cm long. Provenance: The Peter Elliott Collection, Sydney, Collected in the field by Dr Peter Elliott, in the early 1970s.… ***
*** A Kris Handle, Java, Indonesia, (early twentieth century), carved ivory, 6 cm high ***
*** MOLLY NAPANGARDI WORKING 1980's, Women Digging Sugar Ants Near Soakage Near Yuelamu, 1988, signed 'Molly Napangardi, dated 1988, Gallery # M3216, 120 x 90 cm ***
*** A rare form of shield, New South Wales origin, carved hardwood. 19th century. 55.5 cm ***
*** Three Western Australian artifact, including finely carved Woomera, shield & club, 19th century. Average 69 cm. ***
*** A large Balinese polychrome carved wall panel, 20th century, 60 x 85 cm ***
*** Mimi Spirits and Namarodo Spirits 1979, natural earth pigments on bark, Djorkali 40 x 22 cm, label verso ***
*** Zulu leather shield 95 x 29 cm 95 cm length; 29 cm width; cow hide with 4 woven panels; central pole with some damage ***
*** A painted Australian Leangle club ***
*** A club, South East Australian origin with incised decoration and beehive handle, 19th century, 73 cm. Provenance: Collection of The Late Geoffrey Maxwell Worthington ***
*** A coolamon with fine linear decoration, central Australian origin, 62 cm. Provenance: Collection of The Late Geoffrey Maxwell Worthington ***
*** A transitional Club, decorated with unusual herring bone carving to the bulbous head, South Australian origin most likely Mt Barker region, late 19th century, 65.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection South Australia ***
*** Spear Thrower (woomera), South Eastern Australian origin, late 19th century. 36 cm. Provenance: Ex Bega Museum collection (X2405) ***
*** Shield: West Australian origin with incised decoration and motif, early to mid 20th century. 66 cm ***
*** A Hip Ornament, Bontoc, Philippines (circa 1900), pearl shell, horn and rattan, 14.6 cm wide. Provenance: William Beyer, Manila. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott, in the late 1960s ***
*** A Ceremonial Dagger, Karo Batak, North Sumatra, Indonesia, (early twentieth century), carved wood, steel, bronze and leather, 53.6 cm. Provenance: Saribou Doloq, North Sumatra, A finely carved with a Singha on the handle, 2 larger and 8 smaller standing… ***
*** Mick Kubarrku (1925-2008), crocodile (1973), natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark. 26 x 62 cm ***
*** A painted ceremonial bird, Abelam people, Maprik Hills, New Guinea, 112 x 56 cm ***
*** A Mendi shield Mendi Valley, New Guinea ***
*** A Tongan female figure, Tonga wood 23 cm high. Provenance: cf. Oldman fig., Auckland, N.Z ***
*** A Papua New Guinea serpent carving, polychrome and wood on metal stand ***
*** Hinggi Kumbu, Mans mantle 113 x 249 cm East Sumba, Indonesia ***
*** Mathew, John. Eaglehawk and Crow. A study of the Australian Aborigines, including an inquiry into their origin and a survey of Australian languages. London, 1899. Octavo, with folding coloured map and 5 plates, original cloth. With, Taplin, George, The… ***
*** A Tasmanian mariner shell necklace, 164 cm long ***
*** Three figural lime spatulas, Papua New Guinea, circa 1900, carved timber, the longest 36.5 cm. Provenance: The Rev. Waterhouse Family Collection ***
*** A Solomon Island shell money wealth belt ***
*** A painted Dyak mask, Borneo, 32 cm on stand ***
*** An ivory Balinese Kris hilt, Bali, Indonesia, 19th century. 11 cm high, including stand 16.5 cm high. The hilt is in the form of araksasa (demon) Pratima, superbly carved with intricate detail, with one arm raised behind his back ready to strike. In Hindu… ***
*** Two Bullet Holders, Toba Batak, North Sumatra, Indonesia, (circa 1900), carved wood and natural earth pigments, 19.5 cm; 10 cm long (2). Provenance: Private Collection, Medan. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott, circa 1970 ***
*** A Dart Quiver (tolor), Modang Dayak, East Kalimantan, Indonesia, (early twentieth century), carved wood and rattan, 35.3 cm long ***
*** A group of 4 Queensland artifact, comprising 3 Woomeras and a western Queensland boomerang. Boomerang 74 cm ***
*** Three stone clubs, New Guinea. 95, 105 and 106 cm long ***
*** Gunungu, black headed python natural earth pigments on bark Milpurrurru, George 85 x 48 cm Tribe: Janalbingu ***
*** A collection of five neck rests, including Fiji, Melanesia. 5-17 cm high ***
*** Gusti Katut Kubot. A Balinese Painting of a Baron ( Dragon ) Hanuman and Dancers. 52.3 x 73 cm. Signed ***
*** Two Massim canoe prow ornaments (Munkuris of Maan) 43.5 x 52.5 cm, each of typical form with incised decoration and a variety of bird and other animal forms ***
*** A Sepik woven and painted mask with nose bone 60 cm high, 19 cm wide ***
*** A Tasmanian Aboriginal mariner shell bead necklace, early 20th century, 154 cm. Provenance: Collection of The Late Geoffrey Maxwell Worthington ***
*** Three message sticks, Western Australia (early twentieth century), carved hardwood and natural earth pigments, 36.5 cm, 42 cm, 105 cm long ***
*** A Throwing or Fighting Club, South Australian origin, late 19th century, 94 cm ***
*** A ceremonial African mask by the Kete People of the People's Republic of the Congo, early 20th century, 51 cm high ***
*** An Early Throwing Boomerang, South East Queensland (early nineteenth century), carved hardwood, 60 cm long. Provenance: Surveryor operating in Southern Queensland (collected late 19th century). By descent Private Collection, United Kingdom ***
*** An Early Trumpet, Chambri Lakes, Middle Sepik River, Papua New Guinea, (circa 1900), carved hardwood and cowrie shells, 43 cm long. Provenance: Wayne Heathcote, Sydney. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott, in the 1960s ***
*** A Collection of Carved Stones, Vanuatu (early-mid twentieth century), stone and natural earth pigments, various sizes (8). Provenance: Collected in the field by Dr Peter Elliott, circa 1970 ***
*** A Ceremonial Sword, Toba Batak, North Sumatra, Indonesia, (late nineteenth century), carved wood, steel, ivory and rattan, 65.7 cm long. Provenance: Private Collection, Medan. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott, in the late 1970s ***
*** Two Swords, Toraja, South Sulawesi Highlands, Indonesia, (early twentieth century), carved wood, steel, hessian and rattan, 65 cm; 69.3 cm long (2). Provenance: Purchased in the field by Dr Peter Elliott, in the 1970s ***
*** A Mask, Modang, Bahau Dayak, Indonesia, (late nineteenth century), carved wood, 21.5 cm high. Provenance: Sulawesi Art, Bali. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott ***
*** Two Coolamons, central deserts origin, late 19th early 20th century. ***
*** Oceanic war clubs: Tonga, Samoa (2) & Admiralty Islands, 19th & 20th century. Longest 72 cm ***
*** A boomerang - Murray-Darling region, shallow curved shape, decorated with 2 lines of incised concentric oval patterns and a zig-zag edge. 69.5 cm ***
*** Two Inuit carved greenstone figures of seals, Alaskan, 20th century, the largest 14 cm high, 13 cm wide (2) ***
*** Kimberley view, 27 x 37 cm ***
*** Two Indonesian Moko drums, the largest 62 cm high, 47 cm diameter (2) ***
*** BOBBY BARRDYARAY NGANJMIRRA (1915-1991). two Mimih Spirits and Namarodo Spirits, natural earth pigments on bark, 50 x 22 cm ***
*** A pair of shell armbands, Solomon Islands, early 20th century, 19 x 11 cm each ***
*** Woman's sarong South Maluku Indonesia ***
*** Kisar sarong South Maluku, Indonesia ***
*** Womans ceremonial sarong of the highest rank Ngada people, Flores, Indonesia ***
*** A New Guinea highland shield, black painted decorated red, white decoration ***
*** Two New Guinean tribal masks, a New Guinean rope and shell decoration, an Indonesian carving and other items ***
*** An Aboriginal club, 19th century, South East Australian origin, 76 cm long ***
*** A Tasmanian mariner shell bead necklace, 166 cm long ***
*** Two Message Sticks, South East Australia, carved wood, 40 cm and 40.2 cm long ***
*** Two rifle stock clubs, Fiji, late 19th early 20th century, carved wood and woven fibre with remains of blue and white paint, one engraved 'S:Shdpeu, 82 cm and 92 cm long. Provenance: Fielden Collection, Melbourne. Collected by Eric Joshua Fielden, Fijian… ***
*** A Samoan paddle-shaped club, 69 cm length ***
*** A Boomerang, possibly Cooper Creek, incised patterned decoration, reversed with fine linear motif, late 19th century, 81 cm ***
*** Bullroarer & message stick, Western Australian origin, wood & hair fibre. Length 40.5 cm & 46.5 cm ***
*** A Sepik painted pottery figure on bulbous base. 50 cm high ***
*** Lipundja (Mokuy figure), Northern Territory origin, wood & natural earth pigments. 28 cm ***
*** An ivory Madurese Krishilt, Madura, Indonesia, 19th century. 8.7 cm high, including stand 14 cm high. The design of this intricately carved ivory hit is known as the donoriko, characterised by a massive upper section, the so-called head, which is rounded… ***
*** Trobrian Island (Massim) seated figure, carved wood, 25 cm high ***
*** Yalti Napangardi (Born circa 1970), Untitled (2006), synthetic polymer paint on linen, 91 x 91 cm. Provenance: Papunya Tula Artists, Northern Territory, Cooinda Gallery, NSW, The Alex & Annette Hood Collection, NSW ***
*** A Pig Killing Club, Ranon Village, North Ambrym, Vanuatu, (mid twentieth century), carved hardwood, 64 cm long. Provenance: John Pasquarelli, Papua New Guinea. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott, in the 1960s ***
*** Three Kris Handles, South Sumatra (early twentieth century), carved hardwood, 9.8 cm; 9.7 cm; 12.6 cm long (3). Provenance: Donald Friend, Bali (gifted 1970s);, Palembang bazaar, Indonesia (1970s) (previous cat. no. 54W&B) ***
*** A Kris Handle and a Horn, Bali, Indonesia, (early-mid twentieth century), carved hardwood, 10.5 cm; 11.7 cm long (2). Provenance: Rt Reten, Bali, Gift from the above ***
*** A fine samba deer antler Dayak or Kayan Mandau handle, Sarawak, 19th century 7.4 x 14.5 cm ***
*** DICK ROUGHSEY GOOBALATHALDIN, O.B.E (CIRCA 1920-1985). Hunters with Fish and Nets, 1966. Natural earth pigments on bark, 43 x 34.5 cm ***
*** Dancing Minih c1960 natural earth pigments on bark Banduk, Nym title inscribed to verso 63 x 18 cm ***
*** A Siapo Mamanu tapa (bark) cloth, Samoa, 164 x 178 cm ***
*** A stone Tapa Beater, New Guinea, height 28 cm. Footnote: Prehistoric stone mortars and tapa beaters such as this example that have been found in New Guinea are thought to be 3,000-5,000 years old ***
*** A striking Mendi black and red painted shield Papua New Guinea, mid 20th century ***
*** A Mendi war sheild New Guinea, Southern Highlands mid 20th century length 140 cm Provenance: Ex Paulian society Sydney cat No. 500 ***
*** A club, Papuan Gulf, New Guinea, length 93 cm ***
*** Gusti Katut Kubot, A Balinese Painting of Ladies Bathing. 52.5 x 73 cm. Signed Gusti Katut Kubot ***
*** Mimih spirit West Arnhem Land natural earth pigments on bark Madagarlgarl, Jack 61 x 31 cm ***
*** A Ramu Delta wood shield of typical form with a stylized mask and with incised and painted decoration over the entire surface 95 cm ***
*** A Fighting Club (Murra Wirri) with stone tooled linear decoration, South Australian origin typical of the Lake Eyre district, late 19th century, 97 cm. Provenance: Private Collection South Australia ***
*** Three Boomerangs, Central Deserts origin, early 20th century, Longest 73 cm. Provenance: Private Collection South Australia ***
*** A Fighting Boomerang, Lake Eyre district, Dieri tribe, late 19th century, 102 cm ***
*** A ceremonial breast plate or Warriors Armour, North American Indian Cree tribe, circa 19th century, 31 x 21 cm. Provenance: The Berry Collection, Youngs Auctions, Melbourne. ***
*** Club: South Eastern Australian origin, 19th century. 67 cm ***
*** A Sepik carved wood panel. 70 cm long ***
*** A Food Hook, Yenischenmangua Village, Middle Sepik River, Papua New Guinea (circa 1900), carved wood, 26 cm high. Provenance: Wayne Heathcote, Sydney. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott, in the 1960s ***
*** A Bullet Holder, Toba Batak, North Sumatra, Indonesia, (circa 1900), carved wood, steel chain and natural earth pigments, 22.2 cm long. Provenance: Private Collection, Medan. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott, circa 1970 ***
*** A Fertility Figure, Pomatsj River, West Irian Jaya, Indonesia, (mid twentieth century), carved wood, 85.5 cm long. Provenance: Professor Haryono, Surabaya, Gift from the above 1977 ***
*** A group of 3 rifle stock clubs, Fiji, 19th & early 20th century. The longest 91 cm. ***