| *** | Two old Boiken plates, coastal Sepik area, both of these plates are very old, they have deep incised spirit faces decorations and the one on the right has a double flying fox in high relief. Collected on Kairuru Islands in the early 1980's. 43 cm each (2) | *** |  |
| *** | Two old Boiken plates, coastal Sepik area, both of these plates are very old, they have deep incised designs and old patination. Collected on Kairuru Islands in the early 1980's. 41 cm, 52 cm (2) | *** |  |
| *** | Trobriand bowl with figures, bowl rim and both figures with finely incised design. Provenance: ex. Leo Fleischman collection, Trobriand Islands,Papua New Guinea. Diameter 22 cm. Height 14 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An Aboriginal woomera, finely incised, curvy linear design to one side, spinifex resin terminus and wooden peg bound with kangaroo gut, Central Australia. Provenance: The Dr George Soutter and Dr John Yu collection, length 72 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An Archers shield, Wanamu area, Madang Province, this small shield is convex on the front decorated with ochre painted zig zag designs. Provenance: Purchased at the Madang Cultural centre in 1986, they often sold pieces that village people brought in but… | *** |  |
| *** | A large Tema breast ornament, 20th century, featuring stylised Frigate bird motif on large clam shell disc, including custom made display stand, Santa Cruz Islands. Provenance: Kevin Conru (Europe), Private Collection Melbourne, diameter 18.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A shield, Wahgi Valley Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea 158 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Three old Kina shells in original bark Wallets, Mendi Valley, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, [3], all fine early pre-European examples, 19th century. These were very important wealth objects with a long history of use in traditional… | *** |  |
| *** | A slit gong drum, Vanuatu. Length 248 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Massim Kula object, Milne Bay Province,Papua New Guinea, together with a Massim Chief's lime gourd with fine shell money & pig tusk stopper, [2], finely made from Conis and Cowrie shells and decorated with pink shell money discs and fibre binding. The… | *** |  |
| *** | A mask, lower Sepik bird ancestor 41 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of shell armbands, Solomon Islands 20 cm x 11 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A fine Dani warrior's bag & two Dani ornaments, West Papua, [3], only warriors of a certain age and status can wear this type of feathered bag on their back (see field photo). Dead birds is a 1963 documentary film by Robert Gardner about the Dani people… | *** |  |
| *** | An elongated African bronze mask, on fitted metal stand. Provenance: Xanadu gallery, San Francisco 1980/90s, south American Private Collector, height 23 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A fine early Vanuatu Nalot pounder, late 19th or early 20th century; probably Vao Island, with two stylized triangular shaped heads on the finial and old use patina. Provenance: Alex Philips, Melbourne 64 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Two fine old Paddles, Humboldt Bay, finely incised designs including stylized fish on both sides of the paddle blade. Exhibited: Pacific Navigation Exhibition 2013 at Casula Powerhouse Gallery. 185 cm, 205 cm (2) | *** |  |
| *** | Two Karawari River figure heads fragments, 42 cm, 52 cm (2) | *** |  |
| *** | War shield Mendi Valley, Southern Highlands Province, this oval type of shield known as worrumbi was the most important type of shield for fighting in the Mendi Valley area. This old and used shield has a battle scarred front with painted geometric… | *** |  |
| *** | Two finely carved Massim canoe wave Splitters, [2], both finely incised with stylised birds and other Massim designs (one has a small 10 cm repair). Provenance: David Baker collection. David Baker was serving President of the Oceanic Art Society until his… | *** |  |
| *** | A fine early Aboriginal string bag, together with a hair pin finely incised, [2]. Provenance: Lord Alistair McAlpine (1942-2014) was a British businessman, politician and author who was an advisor to Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. He was a lifetime… | *** |  |
| *** | A fighting shield, Mendi, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea. Height 130 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Granary door, Toraja, Sulawesi, Indonesia 19th-Early 20th century, an elegant buffalo head and horns dominates the door, a crack on the left has village repair work with strong canework, 72 x 52 x 5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An old shield, Wahgi Valley, Papua New Guinea Highlands, 150 x 39 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An Arnhem Land Aboriginal bark painting, Northern Territory, depicting three dancers with ceremonial feather dance wands on the upper panel, a human and stylised kangaroo on the lower panel 156 x 78 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Old Bridal Veil, middle Sepik, early 20th century. Length 84 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A seated African figure, repair to leg of chair, a/f. Provenance: The collection of a former Australian Ambassador 49 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A giant clamshell ring 'Yua', Prince Alexander Mountains, Papua New Guinea, used as the most important part of bride price by the Abelam & Boiken people, the size & colour are important in quality, often buried to protect from attacking enemies, diameter… | *** |  |
| *** | An Aboriginal morning star ceremonial pole, Elcho Island, Northern Territory. Provenance: collected by the vendor from Galiwin'ku, Elcho Island, 1998, height 206 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A finely fluted hardwood coolomon, Central Australia, 17 x 70 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Western Australian hardwood Aboriginal shield with incised Design, interlocking fine incised design to verso and fine parrallel fluted design to face, length 61 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pectoral ornament, Amanab, West Sepik, Papua New Guinea, apparently worn by men who have committed homicide. Old glossy patina on tusks. Provenance: Collected in 1963, height 40 cm, width 9 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An old Mortlock Islands gable mask, Japanese period, height 36 cm, width 18 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Palau figures with shell inlaid eyes, Japanese period, height 23 -24 cm, width 12 cm to 13 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A fine Tatanua mask, New Ireland, height 52 cm, length 16 cm, width 37 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Six fine old beaded armbands, one pair from Admiralty Islands, three from Eastern Highlands, a shell and woven armband from Wosera, Sepik. 16 x 11 cm, 11 x 9 cm, 15 x 11 cm (6) | *** |  |
| *** | A bride price shell money ring ground clam shell with partial incised design on rim. Kwimbu village, Maprik area, Papua New Guinea | *** |  |
| *** | A New Ireland Malangan figure by Edward Sale. Provenance: David Baker Collection. 90 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A fine Highlands men's ceremonial wig, beautifully woven and decorated with feathers, on custom made stand. 55 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A box of body ornaments, Oro province, Papua New Guinea. Provenance: David Baker Collection. | *** |  |
| *** | A Keram mask, Sepik river Region, Papua New Guinea 41 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An ancestral mask, Murik Lakes Region on stand. Lower Sepik, Papua New Guinea. Length 41 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A shield Asmat, Causerinen Coast, West Papua, a rare type of shield with figurative motifs on the front, collected by Todd Barlin in Basim village, 1986, 'The local catholic priest had it in his home and said it had been carved by one of the most… | *** |  |
| *** | Two yam masks, woven fibre decorated with natural ochres, Abelam region, Papua New Guinea, 19 x 23 cm - 27 x 20 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A fighting shield, Mendi Valley, Papua New Guinea, 150 x 37 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An ancestor figure, Central Asmat, sensitively carved by a master caver or wow ipitsj, Todd Barlin purchased this figure from the Catholic Priest at Basim village in the early 1980's. The penis is missing as often the case with older figures, sometimes… | *** |  |
| *** | A fighting shield, post-colonial period, Wahgi Valley, Papua New Guinea, 138 xx 52 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Maori folk art pipe, in the form of a Maori warrior smoking a pipe with full facial tattoos and pearl shell inset eyes. The back of the pipe has a lizard entwined on the stem of the pipe, also with pearl shell inset eyes. Mid 20th century or earlier.… | *** |  |
| *** | An old food Stirrer, huon Gulf, with a finely carved stylized human figure, together with a Sepik River food stirrer with fine old ancestor figure finial. 81 cm, 65 cm (2) | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Javanese Loro Blonyo figures, 19th century, wood carved male and female figures, polished wood and with painted features, showing some wear with age as some of the skirts have chipped away on both figures. Loro Blonyo is a miniature of… | *** |  |
| *** | Two fine old Abelam bird carvings, one a long beaked bird with fine ochre painted designs on a custom stand, the other made from bamboo and ochre painted decorations, used to present betel nut during important ceremonies. 55 cm, 70 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A large sinuous cult hook, Karawari river, Sepik river Region, Papua New Guinea, height 166 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A giant clamshell ring, Yua Yangoru, Sepik river Region, Papua New Guinea, diameter21 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A monumental set of rice house steps in hard wood with prominent squatting figure to apex, Tanimbar Islands, Maluku, Indonesia. Provenance: The Andrew Korda & Susan Pearson collection, height 240 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An Omie bark cloth Njara Nari. Provenance: David Baker Collection. 172 cm x 148 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A collection of New Guinea artefacts (4) including a bone dagger, a bone lime spatula, a marker and a tapa beater 31 cm - 51 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A nineteenth century boomerang painted with natural ochres, Kimberley Region, North-West Western Australia. Provenance: Ex-Fred north collection, England, length 58 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A ceremonial figure from the top of a headdress, Southern New Britain, Papua New Guinea, ochres, shells and natural earth pigments on wood. Provenance: Caspian gallery, Sydney, height 46 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A good Yipwon hook figure of fine sculptural form one-legged male figures known as aripa. Provenance: Private Collection South Australia. 114 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An Aboriginal fighting club finely fluted handle with carved and incised pointed bubous head. South-Easter Australia. 70 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Waskuk Mina figure, elongated phallic nose, exaggerated breasts, mounted on steel stand, upper Sepik Region PNG. Provenance: The Dr George Soutter and Dr John Yu collection, height 142 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Bilum hook, in the form of a nursing woman with baby in her arms, large lug on top of head for suspension, middle Sepik river region PNG. Provenance: The Dr George Soutter and Dr John Yu collection, height 85 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A war shield wood with intricate flying fox incised design. Asmat Region, West Papua | *** |  |
| *** | A large wooden bowl, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea. Provenance: David Baker Collection. 81 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A war shield wood with intricate flying fox incised design. Asmat Region, West Papua. | *** |  |
| *** | A painted drum, Malekula, 195 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A wave splitter, Trobriand Islands, 112 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A collection of eight old conis shell bangles, Geelvink Bay area; most with incised designs and ancient patina, these were used as a traditional currency and were widely traded along the north Coast of West Papua. 5 - 9 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Aboriginal clap sticks with fine cross hatch designs in natural ochres. Central Australia. Length 46 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An old finely woven rattan Marind bowman's armguard, together with an intricately woven and bamboo armband worn by 'Big men/chiefly men' Southern Highlands Province. *See field photo of Marind Anim man wearing this type of armguard 26 cm, 24 cm (2) | *** |  |
| *** | A female ancestral figure, in squatting form with malevolent expression, human hair on head and decorated with cowrie shells, plastic buttons and woven fibre binding, Japandai village, Sepik river region PNG. Provenance: The Dr George Soutter and Dr John… | *** |  |
| *** | An Asmat ritual bone dagger, these were used to kill captured enemies at the sight of whirlpools in the River which is where powerful spirits dwell. 30 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Maramba ancestral mask, profusely carved and decorated with natural earth ochres and fibre tassels, and cowrie shell eyes. Provenance: ex. Collection of the University of New South Wales, Maramba village, Sepik river region,Papua New Guinea, 64 x 20 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Yoruba mask, with metal staples, elaborate coiffure, A/F. Nigeria, Africa. Height 35 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A fabric and cane dance head-dress, Papuan Gulf Region, Papua New Guinea, 57 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Ray Munyal (1935 - 1995) hunting story ochres on bark dated certificate Maningrada Arts & Crafts verso,1982 Language group: Djinang Clan: Ngrasaning painted Maningrada Region, Central Arnhem Land in near perfect condition original label Reads: ' the man &… | *** |  |
| *** | A war shield, Western Highlands Province,Papua New Guinea; with unusual pecked deigns mainly in the form of four pointed stars over the entire face of the shield. (a small crack repair). 136 x 44 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Two old Tapa cloths, Tep Tep area, Madang Province, 63 x 50 cm, 43 x 45 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An old figure, Murik Lakes, lower Sepik Womens figure 33 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Two prehistoric stone bowls Wahgi Valley, Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea. Collected 1960s by Australian patrol officer, Stan Tyler. Length 22 cm & 17 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An early Admiralty Islands Obsidian Bladed spear, together with an Obsidian Bladed dagger, [2], spear with a carved crocodile, ochre painting and fine binding, dagger with tradition resin handle and sharp fine flaked blade. Both late 19th century.… | *** |  |
| *** | A shell wealth disc, of worn appearance, collected in 1970's, Solomon Islands, length 17 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A large coastal Sepik ancestor figure, c. 1950's, a finely carved figure with exaggerated bird beak nose which is fully seen only in profile. The type of head ornament worn on this figure was the type men along the coastal Sepik area and Schouten Islands… | *** |  |
| *** | A large New Guinea statue, with protruding eyes, ochre design and shell inlaid with native putty on face (damage to lower section) and grass fibre loin covering, Sepik river region, PNG, 265 x 60 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A fighting shield, Mendi Valley, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea, 137 x 42 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A giant clamshell ring, Yua Yangoru, Sepik river Region, Papua New Guinea, diameter23 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Saletan sun God pendant with bead chain, Tanimbar Island group, Maluku, Tenggarah Regency, Maluku Province, Indonesia, on custom metal stand. Provenance: The Andrew Korda & Susan Pearson collection, 13 x 9 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A giant clamshell ring 'Yua', Yangoru area, Prince Alexander Mountains, Papua New Guinea, a band of fine shells & fibre adorning it, an important bridge price wealth object, diameter 23 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Woomera. Hardwood with finely incised curvilinear design to one face, wooden peg attached with kangaroo gut binding. Minor damage. Provenance: Paquim collection. Acquired by Joe Paquim, a former US submariner who returned to Western Australia after World… | *** |  |
| *** | An Angoram ancestral figure, in fretwork design decorated with cowrie shells and cassowary feathers, Angoram village, Sepik river, Papua New Guinea, height 141 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An Omie bark cloth Batila Kimikimi, 2005. Provenance: David Baker Collection. 134 cm x 87 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Mimi spirit sculpture 62 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A standing male nude figure, Indonesia, mid 20th century, Condition, Some cracks and unable to stand without support, height 122 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A large old hardwood mask, Ramu River, north coast, Papua New Guinea, this mask is bold and strong, used over many years. Early to mid 20th century, 66 x 25 x 23 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Malakula ancestral figure with Outstretched arms and splayed feet, Vanuatu, fibre, ochre, pigs tusks and shells, mounted on steel stande. Some damage to one hand, height 78 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A large shield, Wahgi valley, Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea, the shield is tall and narrow, with a bold motif in yellow and white. The central circle is said to be the 'Navel', and the radiating black lines can be interrpted as an abstract figure -… | *** |  |
| *** | A model canoe with pearl inlay, Marovo Lagoon, Solomon Islands, height 31 cm, length 55 cm | *** |  |
