ARTEFACTS

Assorted Buff Pottery similar lot as above (12)

Four Buff Pottery Figures together with small ewer & other (8)

Chokwe Mask of hollowed form, pierced around the edges with raised features to face, an open mouth revealing teeth, intricate raised scarification and two horns to either side of head with attached woven fibre headdress, fine varied reddish brown patina, H.35cm Provenance: Private Collection New York.

Fine Chokwe Mask of hollowed form, pierced around the edges, with raised features to face, an open mouth revealing teeth, intricate raised scarification with attached woven fibre headdress, fine varied reddish brown patina, H23cm Provenance: Private Collection New York.

Large Lobi Figure standing figure with arms resting to side raised facial features, dry worn patina, H.50cm

Kwere Figure tall standing figure with ovoid head, raised features to face, elongated torso with arms and legs slightly bent, good patina, H.56cm, Tanzania Provenance: Private Collection New York. H.56cm.

Congo Figure rare and unusual constructed of mud and wood, dark reddish brown patina, H.41cm Provenance: Private Collection New York.

Group of Spears of varying size and type, H.206cm max.

Group of Spears together with bow and axe, H.180cm max.

Mekonde Mask blackened wood with tufts of hair inset to top of head, raised scarification marks to face, dry patina consistent with good age, H.30cm Provenance: Private Collection New York.

Mekonde Mask blackened wood with naturalistic facial expression, raised scarification marks to face, dark rich patina consistent with good age, H.30cm Provenance: Private Collection New York.

Baule Mask hollowed form with raised horns and coiffure, H.27cm

Yoruba Dance Crest hollowed form base with raised coiffure, H.32cm

Songye Mask of small form with raised features traces of natural pigment evident, H.22cm

Superb Songye Mask rectangular hollowed mask with raised arch plate, shaped median ridge running to the back of head, triangular protruding nose and lineal carving overall, black, white and red natural pigment, H.37cm

Dagari Figure standing figure with broad shoulders arms to the side, ovoid head with raised facial features and encrusted patina, H.44cm Provenance: Moses Asch New York, U.S.A. Private collection, New York, U.S.A.

Lobi Figure ovoid head, raised facial features, arms lifted, elongated cylindrical torso with protruding belly button, legs slightly bent, H.35cm

Hemba Figure Kabeja (Janus) statue representing male and female figures, hands resting on abdomens, the raised coiffure hollowed at the top, coffee bean shaped eyes under raised eyebrows, rich patina, H.28cm, Democratic Republic of Congo

Fetish Figure bound with cobwebs with figure protruding

Songye Figure standing figure made from dense hardwood, carved half-moon shaped eyes, triangulated nose, protruding rectangular mouth, arms resting to torso, legs slightly bent and standing on raised base, H.42cm x W.9.5cm Provenance: The collection of Dr Kenneth Adelman. Scott Rodolitz, New York, USA

Baskinasingo Figure fine figure with arms resting to stomach, broad shoulders, elongated neck and coffee bean shaped eyes with elongated nose and large coiffure, evidence of fetish to top of head, H.40 cm

North African Walking Cane together with bound club (2) L.85cm max

Lega Mask an elongated oval face with pierced features, decorated surface of inscised crosses and divots, rich mid-brown patina with traces of kaolin, H.15cm (mask only)

Group of Artefacts including carved colonial figure textile etc (5)

Group of Artefacts pith style helmet together with pipe and two fine Fijian themed prints (4)

African Horn Trumpet with diamond shaped blow hole and two carved figures to ends, bound with fine fibre together with group of knives and fly whisk L.49cm

South African Walking Stick cylindrical elongated shaft with circular handle decorated with two figures and snake, L.120cm together with two masks (3)

African Spearheads of varying types and sizes together with ten iron arrow heads (17)

Group of North African Daggers of iron, wood and leather, L32cm max. (4)

Group of North African Daggers of iron, wood and leather, L.39cm max. (4)

Two Moroccan Daggers of classic form, L.38cm max.

Pygmy Hunting Bag together with quiver and arrows (3)

Various Wood & Shell Necklaces (8)

Group of Adornment including woven bag and two necklaces (3)

Two African Combs of wood and woven fibre, L27cm max.

Two Bone Masks together with iron bell (3)

Superb Zulu Knobkerrie of traditional form, cylindrical shaft engraved with ‘91st Highlanders Umalalasi Plains 18.7.79’ terminating in bulbous end engraved with ‘Zululand 1879’ to recessed crown, L.51cm

Vanuatu Figure good early example of classic figure originally would have been part of a larger house post, weathered patina, H.45cm

Group of Artefacts including carved vessels, scoops and necklace (20)

Massim Club of classic form together with Vanuatu pudding knife (2)

Melenesian Adze classic form with custom made base

Vanutu Fern Figure Classic grade figure with natural pigment evident

Rare New Ireland Chalk Figure on flattened carved oval base with raised standing figure with arms to head

Kiribati Shark Tooth Dagger L.81cm

Fine Adornment Kap Kap of shell bead and fibre, H.15.5cm Provenance: Private French Collection

Rare Huon Gulf Scoop bone food scraper with superb figural element to handle, H.16cm

Rare Fijian Headrest constructed of wood with three carved legs and raised decoration to top, dry mid brown patina, H.14cm x L.72cm

Fijian Tanoa kava bowl of traditional form with four cylindrical legs and inscription to rim “Fiji - Vula” D.35cm

Fijian Ula throwing club with bulbous head and inlaid tooth, fine deep reddish brown patina, H.42cm

Finely Woven Balinese Container two section capsule shape with dyed rattan geometric patterning overall, each section, L.11cm

PNG Yam Mask woven fibre decorated with white, red and black pigment, H.66cm

Group of Objects comprising of large finely woven basket together with boomerang, arrows and quiver

Solomon Islands Club of traditional diamond shaped form with raised cross to body, mid-brown patina, 70cm length

Tongan Ngatu bark cloth in red ground decorated with traditional kupesi designs in black pigment

Sepik River Storage Pot in bird form together with PNG shell money, tooth dagger, fan, two woven bags and Navajo marriage vessel

Two PNG Carved Crocodiles L.78.5cm & 66cm

PNG Story Board carved with people and various animals, H.36.5 x L.75cm

Fijian War Club fully carved with crescent formed head, dark patina, L.93cm

Fishing Float carved with anthropomorphic figure on top, carved handle with attached stone weight and cane binding, intricate chip binding, blackened patina, H.61cm

Collection of Various Shell & Bead Adornments in large bowl

Group of Fish Hooks from Tokelau and Rennel Islands made of wood, fibre and binding (3)

Assorted Hafted Adzes together with traditional drill (6)

Solomon Islands Bavara circular base with two seated figures, clam shell, H.20cm

Clam Shell Adornment of circular form featuring four carved heads together with finely carved circular necklace (2)

Circular Boars Tusk together with Solomon Islands nose adornment (2)

Group of Adornment two finely carved shell adornments together with Solomon Islands ear adornment (3)

Solomon Island Necklaces finely carved shell and coconut necklaces with attached binding (3)

Solomon Island Breastplate in crescent form with two bird heads carved to end andattached shell bead and fibre

Finely Carved Comb together with Vanuatu stone effigy

Fine Solomon Islands Comb with orchid fibre binding

Early Melanesian Paddle teardrop form head, fine carving to mid section, tubular form handle, rich mid-brown patina, L.152cm

Fine Solomon Islands Club leaf shaped blade, raised medial ridge to face bound with very fine orchid fibre binding with black and red highlights, rich brown patina, L.114cm length

Fijian Bowai pole club of tapering form with attached binding to handle, L.114cm

Australian Sword Club of flattened bean shape form with protruding handle, attached fibre and gum binding, L.149cm

Fine Fijian Kiakavo very fine club of aberrant form with elongated neck and well carved spur to top, old museum label attached (W111), L.101cm Provenance: Leo Fortess Collection, Hawaii

Rare Torres Strait Club with deep carved pattern to head leading to circular shaft with raised end, rich reddish brown patina, Mount Ernest Island, L.72cm Provenance Jimmy Manteris Collection, USA. Published - Head Knockers by Jimmy Manteris, page 24, fig. 32. Cf. Australian Museum Ref - EO17382

Buka Island Paddles superb pair with detailed raised carving to blades, traces of black and red pigments evident, L.158 & 146cm (2)

Santa Cruz Nose Adornment of finely detailed cut shell with attached beads and pearl shell, L.17cm Provenance: Skinners, Boston

Solomon Island Club palm wood club with fine openwork carving, red pigment with traces of lime, blackened patina, L.108cm Provenance: Clemence Collection, New Zealand

Solomon Island Club palm wood club with openwork carving, red pigments and traces of lime, dark brown patina, L.110cm Provenance: Clemence Collection,

Solomon Island Club palm wood club with openwork carving to centre, red pigments and traces of lime, dark brown patina, L.110cm Provenance: Clemence Collection

Group of Arrows together with bow, L157cm (12)

Cook Island Statues of varying size and design, H.43cm max. (6)

Cook Island Statues together with mask, H.55cm max. (5)

Group of Objects including clubs, statues, tapa beater, etc. (9)

Assorted Bark cloth including Fijian masi and Samoan siapo, etc.

Melanesian Hook Mask superbly carved with traces of red, white and black pigment, H.80cm

Solomon Island Mortar & Pestle carved in humanistic form in hollowed bowl to top of head, inset shell eyes, medium brown patina

Solomon Island Fishing Float carved with fish and frigate bird motifs, intricate carving with blackened patina, H.58cm

Bone Blow Gun ornately carved with dragon and bird forms together with PNG throwing stick (2)

Indonesian Bow & Arrows

Group of Woven Objects including six fans, four bags and small tapa cloth (11)

Various Kiribati Shark Tooth Swords together with traditional hat (8)

Solomon Island Canoe Prow Head together with two standing figures, H.46cm max. (3)

Four Carved Statues of varying designs and size, H.78cm max.

Group of Objects comprising of two bowls together with a figural spoon

Melenisian Woven Skirt with attached shell band

Samoan Club of traditional form, light brown patina, L.106cm

Sepik River Mask adorned with feathers and shells, light natural patina together with PNG mask with cowrie shell inset eyes, blackened patina

Small Tokelauan Fishing Box W.15cm together with bundle of sennit fibre (2)

Large Tokelauan Fishing Box W.28cm

Three Stone Objects including Solomon Island canoe prow figure and two Vanuatu statues, H28cm max.(3)

Sepik River House Board of flattened oval form with figural decoration from Kambaamba village, H.120cm

Melanesian Story Board raised carving depicting hunting scene with traces of red, white and black pigments, L.60cm

Rarotonga Staff decorated with tiki figures at either end, light honey brown patina, L.259cm

Three Spears of varying size and decoration, H.155cm max.

Melanesian Paddle with flattened blade, decoration to top of handle, 163cm length

Rennel Island Head Rest of classic form, cylindrical body leading to abstract leg with woven binding attached, 42cm length

Tongan Head Rest of classic form together with another example, L.35cm max.

Fijian Bowl in humanistic form together with cannibal fork (2)

Fijian Bowl finely carved with attached binding to outer rim with raised circular base, D.30cm

Fijian Pottery Vessel together with two kava bowls, D.30cm max

Nukuoro School Coconut Grating Stool curved seat with four raised circular legs, head with attached shell scraper and fibre binding, light brown patina together with hollow drum (2)

Melanesian Mask of oval form with fibre border decorated with white, red and black pigment together with plain wooden mask with pigments (2)

Three Fijian Clubs of traditional form, darkened black patina, H.106cm max.

Marquesan Club together with Samoan kilikiti bat and hardwood spear, L.106cm max. (3)

Three Solomon Island Clubs of traditional shape and design with traces of white pigment and fibre & shell binding, L.108cm max. (3)

Group of Melanesian Objects including fine mask with over modelled shell decoration, black brown and red pigments evident together with small statue and carved mask (5)

Group of Melanesian Clubs of varying size & design, L.159cm max. (4)

PNG Hafted Adze together with other, L.51cm max. (2)

Two Large Model Canoes singled hollowed hull with decoration to outer surface, L.74.5cm max.

Large Model Canoe hollowed hull and outrigger attached with twisted fibre, L.100cm

Group of Fibre including skirt

Group of Objects including canoe bailer, fly whisk and storage container (3)

Early Digeridoo decorated with triangular motifs and coloured with red natural pigment. L.112cm

Soloman Islands Bowl decorated with inlayed shell to body with raised carved fish to top. L.38.5cm

Group of Fish Hooks of varying form and type, L.16cm max.

Group of Arrows together with Solomon Islands bow

No Lot

Very Rare Chatham Islands Patu C18th or earlier, of classic Chatham Island abstract bird form with flat oval section, L.28cm (Y9234)

Toki stone adze of quadrangular form with pitted tang, some chips to blade, L.26cm (Y5759)

Toki stone adze of rounded form with pitted tang, chips to blade, L.21cm (Y10267)

Toki stone adze of quadrangular form with rough tang and fine blade, L.15cm (Y No. Pending)

Toki stone adze with rough tang and fine blade, L.15cm (Y No. Pending)

Toki stone adze of unusual flared form with pitting to flat sides and chips to blade, L.21cm (Y No. Pending)

Toki stone adze of slender quadrangular form with chipped blade, L.18cm (Y No. Pending)

Toki stone adze of flared quadrangular form with fine chips to blade, L.9cm (Y No. Pending) together with white stone adze of Pacific origin, L.8.5cm

Toki Pounamu greenstone adze of quadrangular form with fine blade, L.9cm together with other damaged example, L.8cm (Y No. Pending)

Toki Pounamu greenstone adze of flared quadrangular form with fine blade, L.10cm (Y No. Pending)

Toki Pounamu greenstone adze of double blade ended form with one unfinished side, L.19cm (Y No. Pending)

Toki Pounamu greenstone adze of flared quadrangular form with fine blade, L.10.5cm (Y No. Pending)