Australian and Oceanic Art

ID - 422296 - A large ceremonial lime gourd container, carved timber with details picked out in white lime, Kambot Tribe maker of the Lower Sepik River Region PNG

ID - 422297 - A large beautifully woven basket with patterned handle and tightly fitted lid, attributed to a Buka Island maker, Bouganville, PNG

ID - 422298 - A fine vintage folded bark bag, with painted designs, attributed to a Tiwi artist, Tiwi islands, NT, c1980s, earth pigments on bark and plant fibre, string for hanging attached towards top of one side

Provenance, private collections in Canberra from late 1990s

ID - 422299 - A payback bone dagger, of a style made for the tourist market, cassowary bone and feathers, modelled clay head, inlaid cowrie shells, braided plant fibres

As Found, losses to cassowary feathers

ID - 422300 - A large vintage timber bowl, with intricately carved rim, by a maker from Kiriwina Island, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea, c 1960s

ID - 422301 - A very large vintage basket woven from palm fronds, attributed to a maker from PNG

ID - 422302 - A vintage and finely carved wall panel depicting a bird of paradise, by a maker from the Trobriand Islands, plaque inscribed to verso 'Trobriand Islands Craft of Papua New Guinea, 14 - 23 October Port Morseby 1976'

ID - 422303 - A large vintage carved wood storyboard depicting a gathering of villagers bordered by smiling crocodiles, details picked out with white lime and ochre, attributed to a Kambot Tribe maker of the Lower Sepik River Region, PNG

ID - 422304 - A vintage carved wooden storyboard depicting a scene of village fife, details picked out with white lime and ochre, attributed to a Kambot Tribe maker, Keram River, Sepik, PNG

ID - 422305 - A woven mat of plant fibres, in a plaid pattern of dyed pink and natural colours, fringed along the longest ends, appears in very good condition, attributed to a maker from PNG

ID - 422306 - A vintage carved timber stool with figures supporting the seat, attributed to a maker from the Trobriand Islands

ID - 422307 - A carved wooden shield, attributed to a maker from, Middle Ramu area, PNG

ID - 422308 - A large, rare vintage hand-carved and painted coolamon, attributed to a First Nations artist from the Central Desert region, NT/SA, c1970s-1980s, earth pigments on carved timber, screw and string fixed to interior for hanging

Provenance, private collections in Canberra from late 1990s

ID - 422309 - A vintage ceremonial axe handle of carved wood with with woven plant fibres decorating the body of the handle, accompanied by detachable stone blade, attributed to a maker from the Mt Hagen, Jimni Valley, West Highland region of PNG

As Found, crack to shaft under woven cover, does not detract from display

Worn on special occasions or used as a form of currency, the stone axe head would be fitted to the end opposite the wide fan-shaped end

ID - 422310 - An early digging stick with incised geometric design to top and wear to tip consistent with use, attributed to a First Nations maker, first half 20th century

ID - 422311 - A fine early boomerang with handworked surface, marks from various tools, mulga wood with dark, burnished patina, maker unknown, possibly from south-eastern Australia

Provenance, private collections in Canberra from late 1990s

ID - 422312 - A very fine early boomerang with handworked adzed surface, hard wood with residual ochre to surface, two sets of three screw holes from prior fixings to one side, maker unknown, possibly from south-eastern Australia

Provenance, private collections in Canberra from late 1990s

ID - 422313 - A very fine early boomerang with handworked surface, mulga wood with dark, burnished patina, maker unknown, possibly from south-eastern Australia

Provenance, private collections in Canberra from late 1990s

As Found, two small chips to edge

ID - 422314 - A vintage carved wooden storyboard depicting fisherman in a canoe over a sea rich in fish, crocodiles and other sea life, details picked out with white lime, ochre and a green pigment, attributed to a Kambot tribe maker of the Lower Sepik River Region PNG

ID - 422315 - A vintage kundu-style drum with reptile drum skin and traces of shell pendants tied on with plant fibres on vertical rib opposite handle, attributed to a maker from PNG

ID - 422316 - A vintage carved and painted ancestral figure, timber, pigments, plant fibre and inlaid shell eyes, attributed to a maker from Middle Sepik region, PNG

ID - 422317 - A carved timber figure from PNG

ID - 422318 - Two vintage ceremonial axe handles of carved wood with with woven plant fibres decorating the body of the handles, one with band of fur (possibly possum) attributed to makers from the Mt Hagen, Jimni Valley, West Highland region of PNG

Worn on special occasions or used as a form of currency, the stone axe head would be fitted to the end opposite the wide fan-shaped end

[Postage available but may be high due to volume]

Dimensions of handle with two-tone geometric designs

ID - 422319 - A bundle of arrows with bamboo shafts and sharp-tipped carved wooden heads, attributed to makers from PNG

Dimensions of longest

ID - 422320 - A bundle of arrows, great diversity of carved heads on bamboo shafts, together with a bamboo bow string

Dimensions of longest

ID - 422321 - A bundle of arrows with bamboo shafts and a variety of carved wooden heads, held together with a ring of woven bamboo, attributed to a maker from PNG

Dimensions of longest

ID - 422322 - A rare phallocrypt/penis sheath of woven plant fibre twine over a gourd, painted with earth pigments, attributed to an Iatmul maker, Middle Sepik River region, PNG

[Postage available but may be high due to volume]

ID - 422323 - A carved and painted basket hook with inlaid shell eyes, probably for the tourist market, timber, pigments and cowrie shells, attributed to a maker from the Sepik River region of PNG

[Postage available but may be high due to volume]

ID - 422324 - Bobby Bunungurr (b1947, Gnalbingu language group, Gurrumba Gurrumba clan, Arnhem Land) 'Eagle' 2008, earth pigments on canvas, Artwork Provenance from Bula'bula Arts Aboriginal Corporation, Ramingining, NT attached verso, unframed

ID - 422325 - A finely carved and painted figural timber food basket hook, figure with inlaid shell eyes wears a skirt of dyed plant fibres around figures waist and is flanked by open mouthed birds, attributed to a maker from Palembei village, Sepik, PNG

As Found, repair to a crack in one of the birds, fading to dye on skirt

ID - 422326 - Betty Mbitjana (Anmatyerre language group, Utopia, NT) 'Awelye and Bush Melon' 1988, synthetic polymer on stretched linen, unframed, artist and date inscribed to verso, certificate of authenticity from Australian and Oceanic Art Gallery (Port Douglas), artist biography and photograph of the artist with the work to verso

ID - 422327 - David Blitner (Southern Arnhem Land, Northern Territory) 'Mimis Hunting Emu', c1996, ochre pigments and gouache on canvas, certificate of authenticity from Outback Art NSW provided by vendor on verso

Dimensions of frame

ID - 422328 - A vintage ancestral mask, of carved timber with inlaid cowrie shell eyes and details picked out with lime and pigments, attributed to a maker from Tambanum village, Sepik region, PNG

As Found, small chip to top of one ear

ID - 422329 - Two carved animals, lizard and crocodile, and a necklace of glass and seed beads with carved figural pendent, all attributed to makers from PNG

Dimensions of crocodile

ID - 422330 - A large vintage gourd, possibly a phallocrypt/penis sheath, decorated with job's tear seeds, residual cassowary feathers, and braided twine of plant fibres, attributed to a maker from PNG

ID - 422331 - A carved Mwai mask, of timber with pig's tusks, cowrie shells and mud clay coating, attributed to a maker from Korogo village, Middle Sepik region, PNG

As Found, loss to some inlay elements and clay

ID - 422332 - A vintage leaf-form woomera with handworked surfaces, spear peg bound with kangaroo sinew, handle contiguous with shaft, drilled hole with traces of fibre near peg, maker unknown

Provenance, private collections in Canberra from lat 1990s

As Found, traces of ink to surface near handle

ID - 422333 - Two vintage carved wooden clubs, one with ovoid head, traces of pigment and white clay to surface, possibly from Papua New Guinea

Dimensions of round headed club

ID - 422334 - A vintage finely carved timber bird-shaped long bowl, details picked out in painted pigment, for the tourist market, attributed to a maker from Sepik region, PNG

ID - 422335 - A finely carved stylised canoe for the tourist market, animal head at bow, attributed to a maker from PNG

ID - 422336 - A vintage ancestral mask, carved timber painted with pigments and with shell-inlaid eyes, attributed to a maker from Kabriman village, East Sepik province, PNG

As Found, surface marks and water stains

ID - 422337 - A large carved crocodile, of timber with inlaid operculum shell eyes, attributed to a maker from PNG

[Postage available but may be high due to volume]

ID - 422338 - A walking stick covered in high relief carvings including figures, for the tourist market, attributed to a maker from PNG

[Postage available but may be high due to volume]

ID - 422339 - A Quality Vintage Didgeridoo, probably for the tourist marked, with veneered surface, made from a single length of wood

ID - 422340 - A vintage carved timber spear for the tourist market, synthetic polymer on timber, attributed to a maker from Papua New Guinea

ID - 422341 - A collection of spear and arrow heads from the Pacific region, some ceremonial, materials including carved wood, plant fibres and bamboo

Dimensions of longest

ID - 422342 - Three carved masks, surface designs picked out with pigments, attributed to makers from Tambanum village, Middle Sepik region, PNG

As Found, loss of inlaid cowrie shell eye to one, several small chips to edges

[Postage available but may be high due to volume]

Dimensions of largest

ID - 422343 - A stunning carved timber wall mask with eyes of inlaid operculum shell and fine incised designs to the ebonised surface

As Found, repair to timber loop at top

ID - 422344 - A striking vintage carved wall mask, with border of twisted plant fibre tassels, inlaid cowrie shell eyes, and carved details, highlighted with red, black and white pigment, attributed to a maker from East Sepik province, PNG

As Found, light wear to pigment in some areas

[Postage available but may be high due to volume]

ID - 422345 - A large vintage carved timber wall mask featuring a bird above the brow, and carved designs highlighted with pigments and inlaid cowrie shell eyes, attributed to a maker from the Middle Sepik region, PNG

ID - 422346 - A large and finely carved vintage timber wall mask featuring a bird above the brow, attributed to a maker from the Middle Sepik

ID - 422347 - A large rare, vintage carved figural timber ancestor figure highlighted with pigments, attributed to a maker from the Sepik River region, PNG

ID - 422348 - A finely carved and painted trading basket hook, of timber and pigment with shell inlaid eyes, attributed to a maker from Angoram villiage, Middle Sepik River region, PNG

As Found, loss of an inlaid shell to lower face

ID - 422349 - A vintage mask of turtle shell, braided plant fibres, inlaid cowrie shell and pigments, for the tourist market, attributed to a maker from Tamabanum village, Sepik region, PNG

Provenance private collectors from late 1990s

ID - 422350 - A vintage finely carved timber crocodile-shaped long bowl resting on a single central foot, for the tourist market, attributed to a maker from Sepik region, PNG

ID - 422351 - Two small carved masks, surface designs picked out with pigments, attributed to makers from Tambanum village, Middle Sepik region, PNG

As Found, loss of inlaid cowrie shell eyes

Dimensions of largest

ID - 422352 - A fine, rare early 20th century boomerang with carved relief depiction of kangaroo and emu on hardwood, maker unknown, attributed to work made for trade, accompanied by a second vintage boomerang with traces of pokerwork on soft wood, indistinctly stamped to back, attributed to early work for tourist market, c1940s-1960s

Provenance, private collections in Canberra from late 1990s

As Found, repair to softwood boomerang

Dimensions of hardwood boomerang

ID - 422353 - A striking vintage mask with beak shaped nose and inlaid cowrie shell eyes, surface designs picked out with pigments, attributed to a maker from eastern PNG

ID - 422354 - Three vintage carved timber lizards with poker-work designs, attributed to First Nations makers, Australia

Dimensions of largest

ID - 422355 - An impressive trading mask of carved, painted timber, headband of cassowary feathers, bordered with shell inlaid clay and a fringe of plant fibres, attributed to a maker from Uwat River, Sepik River region, PNG

As Found, losses to shells in unfired clay border

ID - 422356 - A vintage oval timber bowl with intricate, beautifully carved rim, attributed to a maker from the Trobriand Islands, PNG

ID - 422357 - Two lime gourds with tusk stoppers and intricate carved relief designs, attributed to makers from the Trobriand Islands, PNG

Dimensions of largest

ID - 422358 - Three wira, small coolamon vessels, of carved hardwood with pokerwork designs by unknown makers, possibly Central Australia

Largest Dimensions

ID - 422359 - Two fine mulga wood boomerangs, both curved hunting form, c mid-twentieth century, some signs of patina, little wear from use, holes and residual screw to back of largest, makers unknown

As Found, small chip to tip of smaller

Provenance, private collections in Canberra from late 1990s

Dimensions of larger

ID - 422360 - Two beautifully carved vintage oval timber bowls with intricate carving and shell inlay designs to rims, attributed to makers from the Trobriand Islands, PNG, larger bowl has four feet and braided plant fibre wrapped around part of the rim in two places

Dimensions of larger bowl

ID - 422361 - A rare large early/vintage carved timber lizard with pokerwork designs, attributed to a First Nations maker, Australia

ID - 422362 - Three vintage boomerangs with pokerwork designs for the tourist market, attributed to First Nations makers, two possibly from Central Australia

Dimensions of largest

ID - 422363 - Three trays of woven plant fibre, one with beautifully crafted handle and another with handles, all with sun designs to base

Dimensions of largest tray

ID - 422364 - An impressive large carved timber figure in an ornate head dress, inlaid cowrie shell eyes, designs picked out with pigments, attributed to a maker from the Pacific

ID - 422365 - A basket with woven geometric pattern and braided handle, and a woven canister with lid, attributed to a Buka Island maker, Bouganville, PNG

Dimensions of canister

ID - 422366 - A very large vintage timber mask with carved and painted designs of natural pigments, and inlaid cowrie shell eyes, fringed with cassowary feathers and having a base allowing table top display, attributed to a maker from the Sepik region of PNG

As Found, minor marks including light scrapes, to surface, two chips to base at front, loss of one cowrie shell