| *** | Three old hair combs, left: Malaita Island, Solomon's, late 19th century, middle: Tufi area Oro Province, late 19th century, right: Mainland, New Guinea . 23 cm, 23 cm, 31 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Sepik Region mask 41 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An old war shield, Simbai, Bismarck Schrader Ranges, Madang Province; finely carved from hardwood with upraised designs and ochre painted. Provenance: Collected by Jack Hibbert who was a Missionary living and working in New Guinea in the 1960's. 108 x 54… | *** |  |
| *** | A giant Clamshell ring, thick 'Yua', used in important currency transactions, but primarily for Bride Price, Abelam people, Prince Alexander Mountains, Papua New Guinea, diameter 21 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An ancient Papuan Gulf drum, finely carved with four ancestor faces, two on the fishtail part of the drum and two smaller faces on the sides, dark patina overall, one end has damage as seen in photo. 65 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A fighting shield, Mendi Valley Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea 121 cm x 42 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A fine Marind Anim Stork Dema figure, this well documented Mayo Stork Dema figure was the one piece Todd Barlin kept for himself from the collections made for major museums including a full Dema Ceremony now held at the Musee du Quai Branly in Paris and… | *** |  |
| *** | A fighting shield, Nipa Valley, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea, 131 x 40 cm | *** | N/A |
| *** | A whale bone staff, Wuvulu Island, Papua New Guinea. Provenance: collected by Tim Herbert in the 1970s, 67.5 x 24 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Shield, Wahgi Valley, Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea. 154 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A ceremonial spirit board 'Gope'Kwoi, Purari Delta Papuan Gulf, New Guinea. 19th/20th century. Provenance: Dr. K. Nibbrig. University of Medicine. Vienna Austria. 103 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Five fine old Kap Kap ornaments, Boiken area, the finely carved designs overlaid bailer shell. 9 - 11 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A beaded ceremonial Apron, Sereu, Ambai Island, Japen Island, Geelvink Bay, West Papua, Collected in 1985; the small glass trade beads are woven with bush fibre string, complex designs in green, black, white and yellow bead work. 54 x 49 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Malagan mask, ex. Sir Russell Drysdale Estate, in light wood extensively carved with two side panels and fibre hair, shell eyes. Side pieces have had dowelling inserts attached. A/F, New Ireland,Papua New Guinea, height 78 cm. Provenance: ex. Sir Russell… | *** |  |
| *** | Asmat shield, with ray fish head and lightening design incorporating flying foxes. Woven tassels affixed. Provenance: collected by Jim Elmslie, 1988, Asmat region, West Papua, 150 x 53 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Five old and finely incised coconut bowls, Abelam area and Sepik area,Papua New Guinea. 12 - 16 cm (5) | *** |  |
| *** | A shield, carved in the form of large ancestral face, incised with traditional motifs, considerable wear and chipping on top and bottom, Kambot village, Keram river, Sepik region PNG. Provenance: The Dr George Soutter and Dr John Yu collection, height… | *** |  |
| *** | An old war shield, Simbai, Bismarck Schrader Ranges, Madang Province; finely carved from hardwood with upraised cross hatched designs. Provenance: Collected by Jack Hibbert who was a Missionary living and working in New Guinea in the 1960's. 107 x 56 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An Asmat canoe prow of large proportions. Asmat Region, West Papua; A/F. Provenance: Ex. Peter Hallinan collection #1451. Length 138 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An Asmat Jipae dance costume, Pupis village, Wasar River, NW Asmat area; Jipae costumes represent the recently deceased in the village, they represent both men and/or women and all have a personal name. The ceremony helps the spirits of the deceased pass… | *** |  |
| *** | A dance mask, Ramu River area, finely carved and painted with red ochre and Rickets blue (soap bleach) the nose showing the multi-layered nose ornaments called ' ondogo '. When this mask was used ceremonially, it would have been just the face of an… | *** |  |
| *** | Splash board for a large Ocean Going canoe, Tami or Siassi Island, huon Gulf, Morobe Province,Papua New Guinea. Provenance: Collected by Peter Hallinan, 1982, on Tuam Island, Dampier Straits, Morobe Province, from the owner of the large ocean going canoe… | *** |  |
| *** | Stone figure New Ireland, this powerful looking figure has a large hooked nose and two small figures coming off the sides of the head. There is also another small figure clasped to the stomach of the large figure, reminiscent of New Ireland Uli figures.… | *** |  |
| *** | Nokwi figure, Waskuk Region, Sepik river, Papua New Guinea. Height 97 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Shield, Wahgi Valley, Papua New Guinea Highlands | *** |  |
| *** | Sixteen ancient shell rings, Abelam and Humboldt Bay areas, together with a round shell plug that came out when making a large shell ring. 5 -14 cm, 10 cm (17) | *** |  |
| *** | A collection of ancient glass earrings, Geelvink Bay area, West Papua; these glass earrings were collected on the Waropen Coast along the north Coast of West New Guinea, traditionally called 'Dimbo' in the local Warpoen language, they were an important… | *** |  |
| *** | Three old and finely incised coconut whistles, together with a coconut spoon from the Markham Valley, and a Sepik pigment dish in the form of a dog. 8 - 25 cm (5) | *** |  |
| *** | A canoe board, showing signs of wear from use, cracks to front A/F, collection # 118045, Murik Lakes, lower Sepik region PNG. Provenance: The Dr George Soutter and Dr John Yu collection, length 42 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A fine old Polynesian kava bowl, Tonga, early 20th century; in the form of a traditional stylized turtle with four legs and old patina from extensive use. Provenance: Francis Edgar Williams (1893-1953) Williams was the assistant government anthropologist… | *** |  |
| *** | A dance mask 'Tangbal' Vokeo Island, stand not included, north Coast Papua New Guinea, 103 x 26 x 40 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A war shield with four stylised faces and incised designs, Sepik river Region, Papua New Guinea. Height 136 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An important Marind Anim Stork Dema figure, Imo cult, used in Dema Ceremony early 1990s; these were left over from the collections Todd Barlin made for major museums including a full Dema Ceremony now held at the Musee du Quai Branly in Paris and another… | *** |  |
| *** | A female ancestor figure, middle Sepik, a sensitively carved figure made from hardwood, cowrie shell eyes and traces of original ochre painted designs on face and body. 66 x 26 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A giant clamshell ring, 'Yua', a very large Yua, with perfect circular centre; this shell ring is particularly thick, adding to its inherent value. These are used as currency and are very valuable; particularly important in bride price transactions,… | *** |  |
| *** | A good New Britain shield Sulka/Mengan. Mid 20th century. Provenance: Private Collection Queensland. 123 x 26 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A large fighting shield, Waghi valley, Papua New Guinea Highlands 168 x 68 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A traditional axe & a traditional weapon, Wyvulu (Matty) Island, Papua New Guinea, wood & turtle bone, finely made with hardwood handles, turtle bone blades inset & held with tree resin, both handles with patina, 107 x 34 cm, 46 x 21 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A fighting shield, Mendi valley, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea, oval in shape with a central ridge or 'Backbone', very traditional abstract design in red & white, with anthropomorphic meaning, 122 x 47 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An old dance mask, Ramu River Estuary, north coast Papua New Guinea, layers of paint (some enamel) & worn holes suggest age & many times used in ceremony. Provenance: collected early 1980s by Peter Mann, 41 x 19 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A large Yina yam fertility figure, Washhuk hills, upper Sepik river Region, Papua New Guinea 80 x 30 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A New Ireland figure. Provenance: David Baker Collection. 151 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A monumental gable mask, with swirling incised design decorated with natural earth pigments. Sangriwa village, Blackwater river, Sepik Region,Papua New Guinea, 162 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Telefomin war shield, with striking red, black and white design. Provenance: collected by a Burns Philip employee, Telefomin region, star Mountains,Papua New Guinea, 163 x 50 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Two old Marind Anim shell conch horns, old and well used shell horns with fibre decorations. 30 cm, 34 cm (2) | *** |  |
| *** | A large war shield, area 'C', Asmat Region, West Papua 202 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A rare ancestor figure, Wakde Island, Sarmi area, West Papua; collected by Todd Barlin 'This unusual old and figure I found on a field collecting trip to Wakde Island off the coast of Sarmi district in 1986. It was broken with only one arm intact, it… | *** |  |
| *** | An Asmat Jipae dance costume, Pupis village, Wasar River, NW Asmat area; Jipae costumes represent the recently deceased in the village, they represent both men and/or women and all have a personal name. The ceremony helps the spirits of the deceased pass… | *** |  |
| *** | Two Marind Anim Dema ornaments, in the form of sea birds, these bird figures were used for a Dema called Tetale. These fine ornaments were used in the early 1990's in a Mayo cult Dema Ceremony in Okaba District. These were left over from the collections… | *** |  |
| *** | Three old canoe paddles, Lake Sentani, finely incised designs including stylized fish on both sides of the paddle blade. Exhibited: Pacific Navigation Exhibition 2103 at Casula Powerhouse Gallery. 165 cm, 171 cm,174 cm (3) | *** |  |
| *** | A fighting shield, Nembi Plateau, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea, a strong shield, carved with a spine that radiates 'V' forms at top and bottom. The painting is a vibrant orange, with white highlights around the knotted rope appearing like 'Eyes'… | *** |  |
| *** | A giant clamshell ring, Yua, Yanoru, Prince Alexander mountains, Papua New Guinea, diameter26 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An exceptional war shield, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, 178 x 85 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A painted palm plath ceiling panel, Abelam people, Maprik Region, Papua New Guinea, height 98 cm, width 33 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A old Schouten Islands hair ornament, men along the coastal Sepik area and Schouten Islands wore these hair pieces in the 19th and early 20th century, their hair was pulled up through the decorated basketry ornament. This example has German New Guinea era… | *** |  |
| *** | An early war shield, Asmat, Central Asmat, West Papua. Provenance: Raymond Charles Williams. This very early Asmat shield, was obtained by Raymond Charles Williams who was in the Royal Australian engineers Corp and stationed on Thursday Island in the… | *** |  |
| *** | A Western Highlands shield 124 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Two old Geelvink Bay canoe ornaments, field collected in Wandaman Bay, north Coast West Papua, 1985; these finely carved canoe ornaments were from a large war canoe that is no longer made, they were kept as memories of the grandparents and great… | *** |  |
| *** | Three old canoe paddles, Lake Sentani, finely incised traditional designs including stylized fish on both sides of the paddle blade. Exhibited: Pacific Navigation Exhibition 2013 at Casula Powerhouse gallery. 170 cm, 145 cm, 171 cm (3) | *** |  |
| *** | A large war shield, mount Hagen area, Western Highlands Province, this fine shield with pecked design and ochre painting is similar to one that I sold to John Friede 20 years ago (see attached third image for a photo of the John Freide shield).' Todd… | *** |  |
| *** | An early Massim figure, early 20th century, finely carved from heavy and hardwood, this figure is possible a fragment off a large stool. Provenance: from the famous Australian Artist Nora Heysen (1911-2003), she was in New Guinea during World War I. She… | *** |  |
| *** | A pre-historic stone bowl and 'egg', Mendi Valley, Papua New Guinea, these are from a previous culture, when found in garden excavations they become objects of magic. This bowl is considered 'Female' and central to female fertility ceremonies in… | *** |  |
| *** | Two old dogs teeth wealth ornaments, Ramu area, a fine head band with numerous dogs teeth and nassa shell trim, together with a fine dogs teeth chest ornament *See field photo of how these dogs teeth ornaments were worn 46 cm, 44 cm (2) | *** |  |
| *** | A Kundu drum, with water lizard skin intact, striking design to base in the form of myriad ancestral faces, incised and decorated with natural pigments. Provenance: The Dr George Soutter and Dr John Yu collection, height 60 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A New Ireland Malangan figure by Matthew Sale. Provenance: David Baker Collection. 122 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A female Asmat ancestral figure, in squatting form on wooden base, with exaggerated feet and hand to chin, painted with white and red ochre, Asmat region, West Papua. Provenance: The Dr George Soutter and Dr John Yu collection, height 48 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An ancestral figure, of two entwined male figures, residual white ochre, minor cracks A/F, Asmat region, West Papua. Provenance: The Dr George Soutter and Dr John Yu collection, height 99 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An early Papuan Gulf Implement, in hardwood with incised motif, decorated with pipeclay, old patina, Papuan Gulf region PNG. Provenance: The Dr George Soutter and Dr John Yu collection, length 60 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A shield, WHP, an old and well used war shield, with original Cassowary feather plume ornaments at top and original handle with braided rope, boldly pecked and painted designs and traces of Rickets blue soap powder. Old label Reads: Wisimei village,… | *** |  |
| *** | A fine old Papuan Gulf drum, finely carved with two large ancestor faces on the fishtail part of the drum, and deeply incised designs on the bands near the handle, dark patina overall. 86.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Yipwon figure, carved wood with traces of natural earth ochres, mounted on a steel stand, Karawari river, East Sepik Province PNG. Provenance: collected by Cyril van Elst, palm beach, Sydney, in the 1960s, height 160 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Two fine old Highlands Drums, one from the Western Highlands with fine incised geometric designs and an old patina, early 20th century, together with another old drum with fine designs and ochre painting on bottom. Provenance: Collected by Warwick Irvine… | *** |  |
| *** | A Western Highlands shield, Waghi Valley, Papua New Guinea 163 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Southern Highlands shield, Papua New Guinea 140 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Two old Geelvink Bay canoe ornaments, field collected in Wandaman Bay, north Coast West Papua, 1985; these finely carved canoe ornaments were from a large war canoe that is no longer made, they were kept as memories of the grandparents and great… | *** |  |
| *** | A fighting shield, post-colonial period, Mendi Valley, Papua New Guinea, 135 x 52 cm | *** |  |
| *** | War shield, Lumi area, Torricelli Mountains, West Sepik Province, late 19th century, Lumi shields are greatly appreciated for their beautiful kidney shaped form, this is a fine old example, deeply carved designs and signs of use in battle. Provenance:… | *** |  |
| *** | A fertility figure, Yina, Nukuma people, Upper Sepik River, Papua New Guinea c.1960s, 146 x 35 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A fighting shield, Mendi valley, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea 147 x 37 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Dapeni Jonevari (Mokokari), (b.c.1949) Omie Papua New Guinea, Butote'e - Spiderwebs, 2013, natural earth pigments on nioge (barkcloth), Omie artists certificate of authenticity cat no. 13-007, 139 x 75 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A giant shell ring, 'Yua', Papua New Guinea, beautifully formed with a perfect central circle. The surface is so old it has calcified, also displaying the very strong growth rings of the clam. This ring is ancient. Diameter 26 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An Omie bark cloth Vivian Nranumi, Budo village Collected 2005. Provenance: David Baker Collection. 115 cm x 125 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A superb early Korwar pudding stirrer. 19th century Geelvink Bay region, Irian Jaya (formally Dutch New Guinea ). Provenance: Collected by a Dutch missionary stationed Merauke the administrative centre of Irian Jaya 1938 Ex: Italiander Gallery Amsterdam.… | *** |  |
| *** | An ancestral drum, lizard skin intact with rattan binding, body of drum profusely carved in traditional interlocking Asmat design, dark deep patina, with cane handle, exhibiting patina from use, Asmat region, West Papua. Provenance: The Dr George Soutter… | *** |  |
| *** | A very important native rat tooth necklace, old label Reads 'Necklace made from flying fox teeth ( kapoul ) New Guinea 3.8.1925 ' 'The type of teeth are rat, a highly sought after food source in many parts of New Guinea, once I collected similar necklaces… | *** |  |
| *** | A fine Tami Island bowl, in the form of a bird, this fine old and well used bowl is of oval form, the back and sides forming the wings and tail of the bird. The well carved bird head finial has a fish or animal in its beak. Provenance: Francis Edgar… | *** |  |
| *** | A house board, April River,Papua New Guinea. Provenance: University of NSW library collection. This old house panel was deacessioned from the University of NSW library collection and was sold with a group of other old New Guinea artefacts including a… | *** |  |
| *** | A fighting shield, abstract triangular motifs, 'Worrumbi', Nipa Valley, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea, 114 x 34 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An old large slit gong drum, Torricelli Mountains, West Sepik. Mounted on custom stand. Height 150 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Four old Geelvink Bay canoe ornaments, field collected in Wandaman Bay, north Coast West Papua, 1985; these finely carved canoe ornaments were from a large war canoe that is no longer made, they were kept as memories of the grandparents and great… | *** |  |
| *** | Bridal wealth Veil / ornament (ambusap), middle Sepik river area, this finely woven and shell decorated ornament was worn on the head during bridal ceremonies and is also an important form of traditional shell wealth that are family heirlooms. It is made… | *** |  |
| *** | An Asmat Jipae dance costume, Pupis village, Wasar River, NW Asmat area; Jipae costumes represent the recently deceased in the village, they represent both men and/or women and all have a personal name. The ceremony helps the spirits of the deceased pass… | *** |  |
| *** | A large & fine Moka Kina plaque, Western Highlands,Papua New Guinea, Moka Kina are a type of important traditional shell wealth consisting of a large gold lipped Kina shell embedded in resin on a wood base. They were used in bridal payments, funeral and… | *** |  |
| *** | A Buka Island portrait figure, with glossy black patina and head covering, Buka Island, Papua New Guinea, height 48 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Two fine old Ramu River area Paddles, with a finely incised stylized ancestor figure on both sides of the blade and full ancestor figure finial to top of paddle. Exhibited: Pacific Navigation Exhibition 2013 at Casula Powerhouse gallery *see photo 217 cm,… | *** |  |
| *** | A large ancestor/spirit figure of Wauken crocodile man; village of Yensinmungua, middle Sepik river, Papua New Guinea. Height 103 cm | *** |  |
