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Tribal — Aalders Auctions
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| Number of lots recorded: | 96 |
| Lots with images: | 96 |
| Prices available: | 96 |
Category:
Tribal
- Aboriginal - Art (1)
- Aboriginal - Artefacts (170)
- African (29)
- New Guinean (126)
- New Zealand Maori (16)
- S/E Asia, Oceania & Pacific (27)
- Zother (13)
| Lot | Description | Price | Image |
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| *** | Good Solomon Islands hafted inlaid trade axe, from rainforest hardwood, iron, shell and putty nut, length 102 cm catalogue note: professionally restored by David Said from relic condition for his private collection. | *** |  |
| *** | Good pair of 19th century Ifugao Bulul (Phillipines) figures, in the form of a male and female figure, standing with hands by side on double bases, height 43 cm. Provenance: Robert van der Stuhkien collection, German, then Arthur Whall 2016, then private… | *** |  |
| *** | Bete people dance mask, Ivory Coast, in dark brown patinated wood, height 32 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Australian Aboriginal Beanwood shield, Central Australia, in natural pigments, with striped decoration in tones of brown, white and black, fluted to the other side, length 72 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Old rare Australian Aboriginal Leangle, North/Central Victorian, with curved end and knop hatched handle, length 66 cm. Provenance: Oceania, 2006, then private collection, Queensland | *** |  |
| *** | 20th century New Zealand whale bone kotiate paraoa with carved tiki head, above a stylised tiki and shaped head, height 48 cm. Provenance: Purchased Bottom of Harbour, Sydney April, 2006, then private collection Sydney | *** |  |
| *** | Two magnificent Aboriginal Lairakititj Memorial poles, in the natural shaping of the logs, decorated with intricate line decoration, in natural pigments, on stands, height 250 cm and 225 cm (2) | *** |  |
| *** | Fiji flying duck 'Ibubburau Ni Bete' style kava Yaqona bowl c.1960s, 9.5 cm x 41.5 cm x 23 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Admiralty Islands spear, pre 1910, carved with a figural motif with obsidian spear, on metal stand, length 135 cm. Provenance: Purchased Arthur Whall, April 2018, then private collection Sydney | *** |  |
| *** | Early Ifugao Bulul figure, Luzon, Philippines, depicted seated with hands resting upon knees on double pedestal base, height 46 cm. Provenance: Purchased: Ruddolf Kratochwill collection, then Todd Barlin collection, then Theodore Bruce Auctions, then… | *** |  |
| *** | 19th century Australian Aboriginal boomerang, Western Queensland, finely incised line decoration, on stand, length 60 cm (boomerang). Provenance: Purchased Arthur Whall, 18th Oct 2016, then private collection, Sydney | *** |  |
| *** | Pair of Ifugao Bulul figure, Luzon, Philippines, depicted seated with arms resting on knees on rounded bases, height 41 cm. Purchased: Ruddolf Kratochwill collection, then Todd Barlin collection, then Theodore Bruce Auctions, then private collection | *** |  |
| *** | Vao Island (Malekula) canoe prow, of bird form, pigmentation to head and neck, length 62 cm | *** |  |
| *** | 19th century Aboriginal hand shield, Western Australia, in mulga, with incised herringbone motifs, raised on stand, height 71 cm. Provenance: Arthur Whall July 2016, then private collection Sydney | *** |  |
| *** | Wonderful carved Maori meeting house lintel and pillars, beautifully carved with traditional patterning and accented in cowrie shells, in an iron red painted finish, 138 x 41 cm (lintel), 185 x 14 cm (two pillars) (3) | *** |  |
| *** | Good 19th century Aboriginal shield 'Wunda' design of elongated curved oval form, with incised decoration to the body in ochre tones, on metal stand, height 76 cm. Provenance: Purchased Arthur Whall, 2016, then private collection Sydney | *** |  |
| *** | 19th century Aboriginal sword boomerang, Paroo river, with stone cut motif, and incised line decoration to the centre, length 76 cm. Provenance: Baldwin Spencer, then Adolf Albers/Bungan castle, then Davidsons Auctions, lot 1 2016, then private collection… | *** |  |
| *** | 19th century Australian Aboriginal boomerang club, Paroo river, with long curved end, rounded and flat, good patina, length 91 cm. Provenance: Provenance: Baldwin Spencer, then Adolph Allers, then Davidson's Auctions, lot 20, then private collection Sydney | *** |  |
| *** | Papua New Guinea, Sepik flying fox sculpture, depicting two flying fox suspended at each end of a carved and incised panel, set on stand, height 33 cm and 42 cm (including stand), hanging width 42 cm | *** |  |
| *** | 18th century Australian Aboriginal boomerang, New South Wales, of curved form, with incised decoration to the body, on metal stand, height 77 cm (boomerang). Provenance: Casey collection, USA, then Arthur Whall, then private collection, Sydney | *** |  |
| *** | 19th century Australian Aboriginal fighting club, c.1,850, Gippsland, with spear shaped head and tapering handle, good patina, length 61 cm. Provenance: Arthur Beau Palmer gallery, 2006, then private collection, Queensland | *** |  |
| *** | Attributed to Tim Leura Tjapaltjarri, carved hardwood snake, beautifully carved with scales, with inlaid bone eyes, nice patina, length 95 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Central Australian Beanwood shield, of oval form, decorated with natural pigments of black, ochre and white, to front and back, curved sides and lug handle to back, length 67 cm. Provenance: Keith Hofmaier collection (collector and author) gathered during… | *** |  |
| *** | Good 19th century Australian Aboriginal woomera, Upper Murchison, Western Australia, of wide leaf form, with incised chevron design, length 59 cm. Provenance: Arthur Palmer, then private collection, Queensland | *** |  |
| *** | Australian Aboriginal hooked fighting boomerang No.7, central Desert, of typical form, with fine incised fluting and painted end, in tones of black and white, cross hatched handle end, length 70 cm. Provenance: Arthur Beau Palmer gallery, 2007, then… | *** |  |
| *** | 19th century Australian Aboriginal boomerang, c.1880, Darling River Region, of slight curved form, incised with fine fluting to both sides, length 85 cm. Provenance: Arthur Beau Palmer gallery, 2006, then private collection, Queensland | *** |  |
| *** | Solomon Buka Island man & Mary figures, beautiful old stylised realistic portrait figures of a lady and man,19th century hair style, in black with red hair, height 52 cm and 59 cm (2) | *** |  |
| *** | 20th century New Zealand whale bone kotiate paraoa, with beautifully carved knop handle, above shaped head, on metal stand, length 37.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection of Paul Dfayed de la Tour, then private collection Sydney | *** |  |
| *** | Australian Aboriginal Wunda shield, Western Australian, of wide oval form, finely incised with grooved zig zag motifs to the front and line work verso, length 78 cm. Provenance: mark Pinto, then private collection Queensland | *** |  |
| *** | Papua New Guinea, Witu Islands dance mask, decorated in tones of red, white and black and accented with shells, with fabric covering for neck, a/f (damage to fabric), height 105 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Australian Aboriginal woomera, Great Sandy Desert, of tapering leaf form, incised with straight and diagonal motifs, evidence of ochre, length 65 cm. Provenance: Arthur Beau Palmer Gallery, 2006, then private collection, Queensland | *** |  |
| *** | Australian Aboriginal wunda style parrying shield, Western Australia, of elongated oval form, incised with panels of line decoration, evidence of ochre, length 85 cm. Provenance: Minjama, 2006, then private collection, Queensland | *** |  |
| *** | Australian Aboriginal paddle club, Port Essington, Northern Territory, of long form, with one end painted and incised, the other end forked, length 52 cm. Provenance: Arthur Beau Palmer gallery, then private collection, Queensland | *** |  |
| *** | Admiralty Islands spear, pre 1910, with obsidian spear head, above carved decoration, with woven natural fibre to upper handle, length 153 cm. Provenance: Germany private collection, Arthur Whall 2017 then private collection Sydney | *** |  |
| *** | Good 19th century Australian Aboriginal Wunda shield, Western Australia, of wide oval form, finely incised and painted motifs, length 61 cm. Provenance: J & A Staussehrd, then private collection, Queensland | *** |  |
| *** | 19th century Australian Aboriginal club, c.1850, South Eastern Australia, with bulbous head terminal and slightly tapering handle, total length 68 cm. Provenance: Ex Maitland Museum, NSW | *** |  |
| *** | Central Australian Beanwood shield, of oval form decorated with natural pigments of white, ochre and brown, the back with curved and slightly folded sides and lug handle, wear to sides and handle, hold to side, length 60 cm. Provenance: Keith Hofmaier… | *** |  |
| *** | Two Japanese Meiji/Taisho period, late 19th century wood Noh mask of Beshimi, painted in amber tone with details in red and black, the eyes in gilt metal, fitted with white horse hair moustache, chin tuft and beard, the interior signed Kozan; together… | *** |  |
| *** | Two Japanese Meiji/Taisho period, late 19th century wood Noh masks of Deigan and Shojo, the first painted in cream; the second painted in ochre, the interior signed Ren, and each with details picked out in black, gilt and red, height 20 cm and 21 cm (2). … | *** |  |
| *** | Vao Island (Malekula) canoe prow, of bird form, in tones of blue and red, length 51 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Large 19th century Australian Aboriginal boomerang lake Eyre, South Australia, of large heavy form, incised with bands of decoration running along each side, length 103 cm. Provenance: Jon Saussehrd, then private collection, Queensland | *** |  |
| *** | Australian Aboriginal Wunda shield, Western Australia, in hardwood, of elongated oval form, the front incised and coloured with zig zag pattern, slight repair to handle, length 75 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Queensland | *** |  |
| *** | Early Australian Aboriginal shield, Kimberley Region, Western Australia, of elongated oval form, the front incised with central diagonal lines flanked by parallel lines, in tones of red and white, with fluted exterior, length 63.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | 19th century Australian Aboriginal hunting club, Western Australia, of hooked form, with incised line decoration, with ochre colouring, on stand, height 62 cm. Provenance: Purchased Arthur Whall 15th August, 2016, then private collection Sydney | *** |  |
| *** | Admiralty Islands spear, pre 1910, with large obsidian spear head, above carved decoration, accented with shells and natural pigments in ochre and white, length 233 cm. Provenance: Germany private collection, Arthur Whall 2017 then private collection… | *** |  |
| *** | Good Admiralty Island Kap Kap, of circular form, carved in tortoise shell, with stylised leaf motifs, on circular shell backing with natural fibre rope, diameter 13 cm. Provenance: Purchased Arthur Whall, then private collection Sydney Ref: Eric Kjellgren… | *** |  |
| *** | Rare and old Solomon Islands shell pectoral, worn by the man, carved with bird emblems and cowrie shell necklace,. Provenance: Aalders Auctions, then private collection Sydney | *** |  |
| *** | Early Australian Aboriginal woomera, Warburton, Western Australia, incised with zig zag decoration, length 72 cm. Provenance: Marc Pinto gallery, 2006, then private collection, Queensland | *** |  |
| *** | 19th/20th century New Zealand whale bone hair comb beautifully carved and pierced with tiki face accented with shell eyes, above combs, height 20 cm. Provenance: Purchased bottom of the harbour, Sydney 2015, then private collection Sydney | *** |  |
| *** | Two early carved Aboriginal boomerangs, stone carved, excellent patina, length 53c, 59 cm (2) | *** |  |
| *** | Australian Aboriginal hunting boomerang, of curved form, incised patterning to one end, good patina, length 70 cm. Provenance: Arthur Palmer, then private collection, Queensland | *** |  |
| *** | Fijian war club, with spherical knop end, with embedded tooth, above cylindrical handle, with carved and incised decoration, height 43 cm. Purchased Randwick antique, Walter & Co, 2017, the private collection, Sydney | *** |  |
| *** | Fine New Zealand Maori carved walking stick, following the natural form of the wood, carved with four tiki accented with abalone, amongst geometric motifs, total length 92 cm | *** |  |
| *** | 19th century Aboriginal hunting boomerang, Western Australia, with hooked end and incised decoration and ochre, on metal stand, height 70 cm. Provenance: Purchased Arthur Whall 15th August, 2016, then private collection Sydney | *** |  |
| *** | Superb old Baule male ancestor portrait mask, finely carved and with a rich patina, ivory Coast, realistic bearded male portrait mask in the Northern Dan style featuring aesthetically refined features and detailed tribal cicatrisation. | *** |  |
| *** | Outstanding old Senufo Kpelie mask, topped with a human figure and ram's horns note: ivory coast, Senufo kplelie masks are ritually used by the Poro secret society in initiations, crop fertility and funerary rites. The small human figure above the spirit… | *** |  |
| *** | Australian Aboriginal hardwood shield, of oval form, with incised line and wave motifs to both sides, cross hatched handle, length 63 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Queensland | *** |  |
| *** | Australian Aboriginal woomera/spear thrower, Ooldea, Western Desert, South Australia, of flat tapering form, the shaft incised with decoration, spinifex resin to the handle, length 84 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Queensland | *** |  |
| *** | Early Australian Aboriginal fighting club, south Eastern, of tapering form, good patina with cross hatched notches to end, length 75 cm | *** |  |
| *** | 18th century Philippines lime/betel box and cover, c.1760, of rectangular form, inlaid with silver and bronze motifs, flanked by pair of handles, opening to four hinged covers, 6.5 cm x 13 cm. Provenance; Spink Antiques London, then Randwick Antique, 2015… | *** |  |
| *** | Australian Aboriginal parrying shield, Western Australia, of elongated oval form, with a deep incised key pattern, length 81 cm. Provenance: Minjama, 2006, then private collection, Queensland | *** |  |
| *** | 19th century Australian Aboriginal boomerang, Western Australian, with incised body, raised on metal stand, height 62 cm (boomerang). Provenance: Arthur Whall 11th October, 2016, then private collection Sydney | *** |  |
| *** | Heavy Australian Aboriginal lacerator club, Monto Region, Queensland, with incised decoration to the shaft, the club head set with glass shard and mounted in spinifex resin, length 53 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Queensland | *** |  |
| *** | Australian Aboriginal woomera/spear thrower, East Kimberley Region, WA, with spreading shaft, short cylindrical hand grip and paddle form terminal, overall decorated with natural white pigments of large dot form, (some lose of pigments), length 122 cm.… | *** |  |
| *** | Australian Aboriginal shield, Gulmari type, in beechwood, of curved oval form, painted with three circle and dot motifs to front, length 67 cm. Provenance: Arthur Beau Palmer gallery, 2006, then private collection, Queensland. | *** |  |
| *** | Beautiful giant clamshell ring, Prince Alexander Mountains, Sepik area, Papua New Guinea, very large and very beautiful ring, cut with bamboo, it is 'money' often used in bride price transactions, decorated with nassa shell binding, set on metal stand,… | *** |  |
| *** | 19th/20th century whale bone tiki, beautifully carved with shell eyes, on metal stand, height 12 cm. Provenance: Purchased bottom of the harbour, Sydney, then private collection Sydney | *** |  |
| *** | Outstanding old Senufo Kpelie mask, topped with a human figure and ram's horns, ivory Coast, Senufo kplelie masks are ritually used by the Poro secret society in initiations, crop fertility and funerary rites. The small human figure above the spirit face… | *** |  |
| *** | Australian Aboriginal fine pointed Leangle, with curved end, cylindrical body and knop handle, length 79 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Australian Aboriginal dance Whisk, Arnhem land Region, NT, emu feathers, wood and resin, length 71 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Queensland | *** |  |
| *** | Rare Papua New Guinea, Walomo village, canoe prow, c.1970s, of bird form, painted in tones of yellow, orange, black and white, a/f (chip to beak) length 46 cm and width 24 cm catalogue note: this is the full size prow piece of one of the elaborately… | *** |  |
| *** | Large and early Australian Aboriginal woomera, Warburton, Western Australia, of tapering leaf form, with incised diamond motifs, length 84 cm. Provenance: Marc Pinto gallery, 2006, then private collection, Queensland | *** |  |
| *** | Late 19th century Australian Aboriginal Rainforest|Sword, c.1880, Queensland, in hardwood, of large flattened curved form, with handle, good patina, length 117 cm. Provenance: Arthur Beau Palmer gallery, then private collection, Queensland. | *** |  |
| *** | Australian Aboriginal fighting club, c.1930's, with facetted diamond head, cylindrical support with hatched handle, the head incised with diamond motifs and line decoration, length 56 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Australian Aboriginal Wunda shield, Western Australia, of oval form, incised with three panels of line work at differing angles, length 61 cm. Provenance: Leonard Joel, then private collection, Queensland | *** |  |
| *** | Classic old Dan female mask, with a serene expression, worn patina, carved in the classic Dan style with almost closed eyes and a full mouth is an expression of feminine beauty | *** |  |
| *** | Australian Aboriginal parrying shield, central NSW, of elongated oval form and pigment finish, rich old patina, length 54 cm. Provenance: Private Collection NSW | *** |  |
| *** | Large, elegant and well used Dan female mask, this beautiful old Dan mask with its languid, heavy features, has obvious indications of extensive use and wear. The hairstyle, built up from plaited strips of indigo-dyed native cotton cloth is a regional… | *** |  |
| *** | Papua New Guinea giant clamshell ring, 'Yua' Prince Alexander mountains, a wealth item, used in bride price transactions, cut from the giant clamshell with bamboo, nassa shell bands, diameter 23 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Rare Papua New Guinea, Walomo village, canoe prow, c.1970s, of bird form, in tones of red, brown, yellow and white, set on a custom stand, height 31 cm and 43.5 cm (including stand), width 23 cm catalogue note: this is the full size prow piece of one of… | *** |  |
| *** | Australian Aboriginal Law-Board woomera, c.1930, Balgo, of leaf form, with incised geometric motifs to one side, length 91 cm. Provenance: Arthur Palmer, then private collection, Queensland. | *** |  |
| *** | West Papua ceremonial female dance apron, Cenderawasih (Geelvink) bay, in yellow, green, red and blue beads, 60 cm x 52 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Australian Aboriginal Wunda shield, Western Australian, of elongated oval form, beautifully decorated with grooved line and zig zag motifs in ochre tones, a/f, length 89 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Australian Aboriginal hybrid Wunda/Le Grange shield, Western Australia, of narrow leaf form, the front incised with wave decoration, accented with white and red panels of natural pigment, the verso incised with key pattern, length 82 cm. Provenance: Jon… | *** |  |
| *** | Two Humboldt bay canoe Prows, one with triple face and painted in pigments of white, red and black, the other with bird and with traces of white, red and black pigments, a/f, length 35 cm and 42 cm (2) | *** |  |
| *** | Australian Aboriginal club, in hardwood, of flat tapering leaf form, the body decorated with panels of incised diagonal lines and knop end, good patina, length 63 cm | *** |  |
| *** | 19th century Aboriginal hunting boomerang, Western Australian, with hooked shape, with incised decoration, with ochre finish, on metal stand, height 65 cm. Provenance: Purchased Arthur Whall 15th August, 2016, then private collection Sydney | *** |  |
| *** | Two Tasmanian Marineer shell necklace, early 20th century, Indigenous, in tones of green and purple, (2) | *** |  |
| *** | Papua New Guinea fighting shield, Mendi valley, Southern Highlands, traditional designs in orange black and white, a strong central band separates what is two abstract figures - protective ancestor figures, 143 cm x 41 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Fine Aboriginal Australian fighting/throwing club, south eastern Australia, of natural form with fluted shaft and notched handle, lovely patina, length 48 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Queensland | *** |  |
| *** | 19th century Australian Aboriginal wunda shield, Western Australia, of narrow oval form, with grooved sides and diagonal patterning to centre and line work verso, a/f, length 70 cm. Provenance: Francesco Villicich, 2006, then private collection, Queensland | *** |  |
| *** | Large Australian Aboriginal shield, Warburton, Western Australian, of wide oval form, incised with zig zag and line motifs to front and adze cut verso, length 80 cm. Provenance: primitive Art 4 ever, then private collection, Queensland. | *** |  |
| *** | Early Australian Aboriginal hooked fighting boomerang (no. 7), central Desert, with tapering hooked end, length 63.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Large Ifugao Bulul figure, Luzon, Philippines, depicted standing with hands by sides, raised on a double base, height 58 cm. Provenance: Purchased Arthur Whall 2016, then private collection Sydney | *** |  |
| *** | 19th century Australian Aboriginal woomera, Western Australian, with incised decoration, on metal stand, height 70 cm. Provenance: Purchased Arthur Whall 30th August, 2016, then private collection Sydney | *** |  |
| *** | Australian Aboriginal woomera, Kimberley, Western Australia, of tapering facetted form, with incised interlocking motif, evidence of ochre, length 72 cm. Provenance: Marc Pinto gallery, 2006, then private collection, Queensland | *** |  |