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Betel Nut Mortar, Lower Sepik River, Papua New Gui

2301 - Betel Nut Mortar, Lower Sepik River, Papua New Guinea, made of wood, carved in form of two heads back to back supporting the mortar dish. Dark patina consistent with age and use, 8cm x 8cm Provenance: Kevin Trueman Collection, Brisbane, Australia

Estimation

€120 - 190

Pigment Dish, Ramu River, Papua New Guinea, carved

2302 - Pigment Dish, Ramu River, Papua New Guinea, carved from wood, of shallow oval form with a rounded base, featuring a small flanged lug on either side, 34.5cm x 16cm Provenance: Kevin Trueman Collection, Brisbane, Australia

Estimation

€120 - 190

Sago Bowl, Schouten Islands, Papua New Guinea, car

2303 - Sago Bowl, Schouten Islands, Papua New Guinea, carved from wood, with finely carved bird-head motifs on both sides, the surface displaying a dark patina acquired through age and use, 41cm x 16.5cm Provenance: Kevin Trueman Collection, Brisbane, Australia

Estimation

€180 - 310

Sago Bowl, Schouten Islands, Papua New Guinea, car

2304 - Sago Bowl, Schouten Islands, Papua New Guinea, carved from wood, with finely carved bird-head motifs on both sides, the surface displaying a dark patina acquired through age and use, 71cm x 25cm Provenance: Kevin Trueman Collection, Brisbane, Australia

Estimation

€180 - 310

Sago Bowl, Schouten Islands, Papua New Guinea, car

2305 - Sago Bowl, Schouten Islands, Papua New Guinea, carved from wood, with finely carved bird-head motifs on both sides, the surface displaying a dark patina acquired through age and use, 76cm x 21cm Provenance: Kevin Trueman Collection, Brisbane, Australia

Estimation

€180 - 310

Sago Bowl, Schouten Islands, Papua New Guinea, car

2306 - Sago Bowl, Schouten Islands, Papua New Guinea, carved from wood, with finely carved bird-head motifs on both sides, the surface displaying a dark patina acquired through age and use, 87cm x 29cm Provenance: Kevin Trueman Collection, Brisbane, Australia

Estimation

€180 - 310

Boiken Sago Bowl, Prince Alexander Mountains, Papu

2307 - Boiken Sago Bowl, Prince Alexander Mountains, Papua New Guinea, carved of wood, oblong ovoid form with carved decoration around the rim, 58cm x 21cm Provenance: Kevin Trueman Collection, Brisbane, Australia

Estimation

€180 - 310

Boiken Platter, Prince Alexander Mountains, Papua

2308 - Boiken Platter, Prince Alexander Mountains, Papua New Guinea, carved on the underside with low relief motifs composed of a central decorated circle shapewith four connected abstract designs projecting outwardsa small flanged and pierced lug is carved at one side 40cm x 8.5cm Provenance: Kevin Trueman Collection, Brisbane, Australia

Estimation

€180 - 310

Boiken Platter, Prince Alexander Mountains, Papua

2309 - Boiken Platter, Prince Alexander Mountains, Papua New Guinea, carved on the underside with a low relief motifs composed of a central decorated circle shapesmall flanged and pierced lug is carved at one side 41cm x 9cm Provenance: Kevin Trueman Collection, Brisbane, Australia

Estimation

€180 - 310

Boiken Platter, Prince Alexander Mountains, Papua

2310 - Boiken Platter, Prince Alexander Mountains, Papua New Guinea, carved on the underside with a low relief motifs composed of a central decorated circle shapewith four humanoid heads representing ancestral spirits projecting small flanged and pierced lug is carved at two sides 43cm x 7cm Provenance: Kevin Trueman Collection, Brisbane, Australia

Estimation

€180 - 310

Boiken Platter, Prince Alexander Mountains, Papua

2311 - Boiken Platter, Prince Alexander Mountains, Papua New Guinea, carved on the underside with a low relief motifs composed of a central decorated circle shapewith four connected abstract designs projecting outwardssmall flanged and pierced lug is carved at two sides 39cm x 10.5cm Provenance: Kevin Trueman Collection, Brisbane, Australia

Estimation

€180 - 310

Large Boiken Platter, Prince Alexander Mountains,

2312 - Large Boiken Platter, Prince Alexander Mountains, Papua New Guinea, carved on the underside with low relief motifs composed of a central decorated circle shapewith four connected abstract designs projecting outwards small flanged and pierced lug is carved at one side 59cm x 7cm Provenance: Kevin Trueman Collection, Brisbane, Australia

Estimation

€180 - 310

Asmat Figure, Irian Jaya, Indonesia, carved wooden

2313 - Asmat Figure, Irian Jaya, Indonesia, carved wooden male figure with hands holding a adze and club standing on a carved base, 68cm x 18cm Provenance: Kevin Trueman Collection, Brisbane, Australia

Estimation

€240 - 370

Asmat Figure, Irian Jaya, Indonesia, wooden openwo

2314 - Asmat Figure, Irian Jaya, Indonesia, wooden openwork carving with two human figures, 64cm x 12.5cm Provenance: Kevin Trueman Collection, Brisbane, Australia

Estimation

€240 - 370

Asmat Shield, Irian Jaya, Indonesia, carved from w

2315 - Asmat Shield, Irian Jaya, Indonesia, carved from wood, the front decorated in relief with zoomorphic heads and motifs resembling hands or feet, highlighted with red and white pigment, the reverse divided longitudinally into red and white sections, with an integral raised handle, 254cm x 50cm Provenance: Lawsons Auctioneers & Valuers, Sydney, Kevin Trueman Collection, Brisbane, Australia

Estimation

€360 - 560

Aboriginal Incised Stone Message Board, Central Au

2316 - Aboriginal Incised Stone Message Board, Central Australia, carved and engraved with traditional motifs and natural pigment both sides, 29.5cm x 7.5cm Provenance: Kevin Trueman Collection, Brisbane, Australia

Estimation

€980 - 1,400

Aboriginal Incised Bullroarer, Kimberley, Western

2317 - Aboriginal Incised Bullroarer, Kimberley, Western Australia, front and reverse with finely incised concentric square and linear designs, pigmented patina, 20.5cm x 4cm Provenance: Kevin Trueman Collection, Brisbane, Australia

Estimation

€730 - 1,200

Aboriginal Incised Bullroarer, Kimberley, Western

2318 - Aboriginal Incised Bullroarer, Kimberley, Western Australia, front with finely incised concentric square designs, the reverse with fine adze marking, pigmented patina, 24.5cm x 4cm Provenance: Kevin Trueman Collection, Brisbane, Australia

Estimation

€490 - 740

Aboriginal Incised Message Board, Kimberley, Weste

2319 - Aboriginal Incised Message Board, Kimberley, Western Australia, front with finely incised interlocking key designs, the reverse with fine adze marking, pigmented patina, 27cm x 4.5cm Provenance: Kevin Trueman Collection, Brisbane, Australia

Estimation

€490 - 740

Aboriginal Incised Message Board, Kimberley, Weste

2320 - Aboriginal Incised Message Board, Kimberley, Western Australia, front with finely incised interlocking key designs, the reverse with fine adze marking, pigmented patina, 28cm x 3.5cm Provenance: Kevin Trueman Collection, Brisbane, Australia

Estimation

€490 - 740

Aboriginal Incised Message Board, Kimberley, Weste

2321 - Aboriginal Incised Message Board, Kimberley, Western Australia, front with finely incised interlocking key designs, the reverse with fine adze marking, pigmented patina, 34cm x 4.5cm Provenance: Kevin Trueman Collection, Brisbane, Australia

Estimation

€490 - 740

Two Aboriginal Incised Bullroarer, Kimberley, West

2322 - Two Aboriginal Incised Bullroarer, Kimberley, Western Australia, front and reverse with finely incised concentric square and linear designs, pigmented patina, 38cm x 4.5cm and 35cm x 7.5cm, (2) Provenance: Kevin Trueman Collection, Brisbane, Australia

Estimation

€360 - 560

Aboriginal Incised Bullroarer, Kimberley, Western

2323 - Aboriginal Incised Bullroarer, Kimberley, Western Australia, front with finely incised concentric square designs, the reverse with fine adze marking, pigmented patina, 38cm x 7cm Provenance: Kevin Trueman Collection, Brisbane, Australia

Estimation

€490 - 740

Aboriginal Incised Message Board, Kimberley, Weste

2324 - Aboriginal Incised Message Board, Kimberley, Western Australia, front with finely incised interlocking key designs, the reverse with fine adze marking, pigmented patina, 40.5cm x 4.5cm Provenance: Kevin Trueman Collection, Brisbane, Australia

Estimation

€490 - 740

Aboriginal Incised Message Board, Kimberley, Weste

2325 - Aboriginal Incised Message Board, Kimberley, Western Australia, front with finely incised concentric square and linear designs, the reverse with fine adze marking, pigmented patina, 42.5cm x 7.5cm Provenance: Kevin Trueman Collection, Brisbane, Australia

Estimation

€490 - 740

Aboriginal Incised Bullroarer, Kimberley, Western

2326 - Aboriginal Incised Bullroarer, Kimberley, Western Australia, front with finely incised concentric square designs, the reverse with fine adze marking, pigmented patina, 47cm x 7.5cm Provenance: Kevin Trueman Collection, Brisbane, Australia

Estimation

€490 - 740

Aboriginal Incised Message Board, Central Australi

2327 - Aboriginal Incised Message Board, Central Australia, carved and engraved hardwood with pigmented patina, wrapped in European cloth, 41cm x 7.5cm Provenance: Kevin Trueman Collection, Brisbane, Australia

Estimation

€490 - 740

Aboriginal Message Stick, Western Australia, carve

2328 - Aboriginal Message Stick, Western Australia, carved and engraved hardwood with natural pigments, 33.5cm x 2.5cm Provenance: Kevin Trueman Collection, Brisbane, Australia

Estimation

€240 - 370

Eight Aboriginal Stone Implements, New South Wales

2329 - Eight Aboriginal Stone Implements, New South Wales, worked knapped stone, length 4cm to 9.5cm, (8) Provenance: Kevin Trueman Collection, Brisbane, Australia

Estimation

€120 - 190

Aboriginal Incised Spear Thrower, Western Australi

2330 - Aboriginal Incised Spear Thrower, Western Australia, of leaf like form, the front with finely adzed zigzag and linear designs, the reverse with fine adze marking, wood peg attached, 87.5cm x 9.5cm Provenance: Kevin Trueman Collection, Brisbane, Australia

Estimation

€240 - 370

Five Aboriginal Boomerangs, Northern Territory, t

2331 - Five Aboriginal Boomerangs, Northern Territory, three of plano-convex section, decorated with fine fluted design on the front and adze markings on the reverse, pigmented patina, length 60.5cm to 72cm Provenance: Kevin Trueman Collection, Brisbane, Australia

Estimation

€360 - 560

Good Kanak Prestige Axe, New Caledonia, with large

2332 - Good Kanak Prestige Axe, New Caledonia, with large green stone axe head, on wooden support with woven natural fibre and shell tassels, slight a/f to blade, length 56cm Catalogue Note: This monstrance axe, referred to as o kono (“green skull cracker”), forms part of a well-known type of ceremonial equipment used by the Kanak people. It has a classic shape, with a disc-shaped blade carved from marbled olive-green serpentine, tapering towards its cutting edge. It features two holes to fi

Estimation

€4,900 - 7,400

Late 19th/ Early 20th Century Aboriginal Throwing

2333 - Late 19th/ Early 20th Century Aboriginal Throwing Club, of cylindrical form with curved bulbous end, decorated with longitudinal fluted body and natural earth pigments, length 60.5cm

Estimation

€92 - 160

Late 19th Century Aboriginal Throwing Club, of cyl

2334 - Late 19th Century Aboriginal Throwing Club, of cylindrical form with a slight curve, decorated with longitudinal fluted body with tapered ends, set with cross hatching to handle, length 64cm

Estimation

€120 - 250

Late 19th/ Early 20th Century Aboriginal Throwing

2335 - Late 19th/ Early 20th Century Aboriginal Throwing Club, of tapered form with pointed ends, decorated with longitudinal fluted body above carved grip to handle, length 67.5cm

Estimation

€92 - 160

Filipino Late 19th Century Bontoc Igorot People Ta

2336 - Filipino Late 19th Century Bontoc Igorot People Tankil Armband, of circular form, set with two sets of boar tusk woven together with fiber, set with carved bone ornament depicting a seated figure with hair protruding out the top of the figure, decorated with incised lizards and with geometric patterns to verso, height 15cm (not including hair), diameter 13.5cm

Estimation

€490 - 740

Woven Cowrie Shell Wrist Cuff and Stand, of circul

2337 - Woven Cowrie Shell Wrist Cuff and Stand, of circular form, set with ten rows of shells, united with twine, the whole set on a black metal stand, height 29.5cm , cuff diameter 20.5cm

Estimation

€24 - 37

19th Century Coconut Shell Rum Dipper, from Sumatr

2338 - 19th Century Coconut Shell Rum Dipper, from Sumatra, with finely carved scroll handle, length 37cm

Estimation

€49 - 74

Ifugao Carved Timber Bulul Figure, the figure with

2339 - Ifugao Carved Timber Bulul Figure, the figure with stylised expression, depicted crouching with arms resting on knees, above a rectangular base, a/f (hair detached), height 27.5cm

Estimation

€61 - 130

Sepik River Stone 'Pig Money' Head, of ovoid form,

2340 - Sepik River Stone 'Pig Money' Head, of ovoid form, carved with almond shaped eyes, elongated nose mouth and ears, in dark tones, height 22cm

Estimation

€170 - 250

Rare Australian Aboriginal Stabbing Club, 19th Cen

2341 - Rare Australian Aboriginal Stabbing Club, 19th Century, Victoria, carved and engraved hardwood with natural pigments, with damage from use to one point, length 59cm, Provenance: G Husband Collection ef. Fig 52, Aboriginal Australia AGDC (Note similar design to carving of main shaft), then Private Collection, Queensland.

Estimation

€180 - 250

Aboriginal Northern Queensland Woomera, the wooden

2342 - Aboriginal Northern Queensland Woomera, the wooden barb fixed with lashing and spinifex resin, length 77cm Provenance: Private Collection, Queensland

Estimation

€180 - 250

Early 20th Century Aboriginal Fluted Wooden Club,

2343 - Early 20th Century Aboriginal Fluted Wooden Club, Southeast South Australia, with bulbous head and longitudinal fluting to the body, with lightly incised grip to the tapering handle, length 68.5cm Provenance: Private Collection, Belgium, then Private Collection, Queensland.

Estimation

€210 - 280

Two Aboriginal Stone Cut Boomerangs, late 19th/ear

2344 - Two Aboriginal Stone Cut Boomerangs, late 19th/early 20th Century, Central Australia, in Mulga wood with minor losses from use, length 47cm and 55cm (2) Provenance: Dennis Pethybridge Collection, then Private Collection, Queensland.

Estimation

€92 - 160

Early 20th Century Aboriginal Central Queensland B

2345 - Early 20th Century Aboriginal Central Queensland Boomerang, in Mulga wood, with incised helix style spiral design infilled in white pipe clay, with pointed terminals, length 57cm Provenance: Private Collection, NSW, then Private Collection, Queensland.

Estimation

€300 - 440

Aboriginal Fighting/Hunting Club, Kintore, Norther

2346 - Aboriginal Fighting/Hunting Club, Kintore, Northern Territory, in Mulga wood, with longitudinal fluting and finished in red ochre, length 62cm Provenance: Private Collection, New South Wales, then Private Collection, Queensland.

Estimation

€210 - 340

Aboriginal Hooked Fighting/Hunting Boomerang, mid

2347 - Aboriginal Hooked Fighting/Hunting Boomerang, mid 20th century, Wardaman Tribe, Tanami Desert, Northern Territory, in Mulga wood, incised with longitudinal fluting and blank reserve to handle, stained in rich red ochre, length 79.5 cm Provenance: Private Collection New South Wales, then Private Collection Queensland.

Estimation

€150 - 220

Aboriginal Darling River Basin Region Boomerang, l

2348 - Aboriginal Darling River Basin Region Boomerang, late 19th century/early 20th century, Darling River Basin region, in Mulga wood, with incised helix style spiral design infilled with hatching, the terminals with partly pinched points, with deep dark rich patina, length 60.5cm Provenance: Private Collection, Queensland.

Estimation

€610 - 740

Aboriginal Bull Roarer, Kintore, Northern Territor

2349 - Aboriginal Bull Roarer, Kintore, Northern Territory, carved with concentric circular designs, united by interwoven linear fluting, in red ochre finish, suspended on hair string, length 24cm Provenance: Private Collection, Queensland

Estimation

€150 - 220

Aboriginal Carved Beanwood Coolamon, Kintore North

2350 - Aboriginal Carved Beanwood Coolamon, Kintore Northern Territory, incised with longitudinal fluting to the body, finished in red ochre, length 47cm x width 16cm Provenance: Private Collection, New South Wales, then Private Collection, Queensland

Estimation

€150 - 220

Aboriginal Woman's Woven Hair Manguri, or Coolamon

2351 - Aboriginal Woman's Woven Hair Manguri, or Coolamon ring, Central Australia, used to balance and cushion coolamons positioned on the head when gathering and carrying food or water, diameter 13.5cm Provenance: Private Collection, New South Wales, then Private Collection, Queensland.

Estimation

€92 - 160

Aboriginal Throwing Club, Southeastern Australia,

2352 - Aboriginal Throwing Club, Southeastern Australia, in heavy hardwood, with bulbous pointed head, the handle with incised crossed diamond design above a tapered ring point, length 58cm Provenance: Private Collection, New South Wales, then Private Collection, Queensland.

Estimation

€180 - 250

Large Central Australian Aboriginal Woomera, Pitja

2353 - Large Central Australian Aboriginal Woomera, Pitjantjatjara people, arid desert area of Central Australia, the spinifex resin handle set with stone adze point, with wide convex body tapering to a wooden barb fixed with kangaroo tail sinew lashing, length 94cm x width 14 cm Note: The Pitjantjatjara people call the spear thrower 'Miru'. The central Australian spear thrower can be used as an adze tool, a container for food and for making a fire via saw action. Provenance: Private Queenslan

Estimation

€150 - 220

Aboriginal Arnhem Land Fire Sticks, in carved and

2354 - Aboriginal Arnhem Land Fire Sticks, in carved and engraved wood, natural pigments and spinifex resin, lengths 35cm and 36cm. Provenance: Private Collection, NSW, then Private Collection, Queensland

Estimation

€61 - 130

Large Trobriand Islands Massim Lime Spatula, with

2355 - Large Trobriand Islands Massim Lime Spatula, with paddle shaped blade with incised decoration above a leaf shaped handle, length 46cm

Estimation

€61 - 130

Easter Island (Rapanui) Carved Moai, mid 20th cent

2356 - Easter Island (Rapanui) Carved Moai, mid 20th century, with distinct heavy features, a/f (chip to nose and chin), height 36cm

Estimation

€73 - 140

Large Quantity of Tribal Auction Catalogues and Re

2357 - Large Quantity of Tribal Auction Catalogues and Reference Books, including five catalogues for the James Hooper Collection and 1970's Sotheby's and Christies auction catalogues, (qty)

Estimation

€36 - 50

Important Collection of Indigenous Australian Anth

2358 - Important Collection of Indigenous Australian Anthropological Historical Booklets, 19th and 20th Century, across fields of human rights, language, missionary work, assimilation, photography, art, customs and journals from the anthropological society of South Australia, a comprehensive lot of historical importance (qty)

Estimation

€92 - 160

Quantity of Sotheby's Catalogues, c.1970/80's, inc

2359 - Quantity of Sotheby's Catalogues, c.1970/80's, including African, Oceanic, Pre-Columbian and American Indian Works of Art, Tribal Jewellery, (qty)

Estimation

€18 - 37

19th Century Aboriginal Hardwood Club, incised wit

2360 - 19th Century Aboriginal Hardwood Club, incised with longitudinal fluting, showing signs of patina and wear, length 69cm

Estimation

€120 - 190

Australian Aboriginal Mulga Wood Club, first half

2361 - Australian Aboriginal Mulga Wood Club, first half 20th century, length 67.5cm

Estimation

€120 - 190

Ndebele Wedding Blanket (Nguba), South Africa, in

2362 - Ndebele Wedding Blanket (Nguba), South Africa, in heavy wool with thick purple, yellow, blue, red and green bands, with four geometric bead work panels, a/f, 91cm x 135cm

Estimation

€61 - 130

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