Tribal & Aboriginal Art

21 May 2001 - Max Lawson Gallery

Sale 3478 - Click here to place multiple bids on this sale by using the bid sheet.

Sale 3478 - Lot 1 - AN OLD RAMU RIVER SHIELD

Lot 1

AN OLD RAMU RIVER SHIELD

Estimate: $800 - $1,000

Sold for $500

Sale 3478 - Lot 2 - A RARE ENGA WAR SHIELD

Lot 2

A RARE ENGA WAR SHIELD

Estimate: $500 - $700

Unsold

Sale 3478 - Lot 4 - A LARGE BRAZZA WAR SHIELD

Lot 4

A LARGE BRAZZA WAR SHIELD

Estimate: $500 - $700

Sold for $450

Sale 3478 - Lot 5 - AN OLD MEDI ARCHERS SHIELD

Lot 5

AN OLD MEDI ARCHERS SHIELD

Estimate: $500 - $800

Sold for $325

Sale 3478 - Lot 6 - AN OLD MEDI WAR SHIELD

Lot 6

AN OLD MEDI WAR SHIELD

Estimate: $800 - $1,000

Sold for $1,450

Sale 3478 - Lot 7 - A MENDI SHIELD

Lot 7

Estimate: $500 - $700

Sold for $275

Sale 3478 - Lot 10 - A FINE COLLECTION OF ARROWS AND PALMWOOD BOW

Lot 10

A FINE COLLECTION OF ARROWS AND PALMWOOD BOW

Estimate: $400 - $600

Sold for $100

Sale 3478 - Lot 13 - A CEREMONIAL SEPIK SPEAR

Lot 13

A CEREMONIAL SEPIK SPEAR

Estimate: $100 - $200

Sold for $70

Sale 3478 - Lot 14 - A FINE ABELAM YAM SCULPTURE (nggwal)

Lot 14

A FINE ABELAM YAM SCULPTURE (nggwal)

Estimate: $800 - $1,000

Sold for $700

Sale 3478 - Lot 15 - A FINE MAPRIK ANCESTOR YAM MASK

Lot 15

A FINE MAPRIK ANCESTOR YAM MASK

Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500

Sold for $1,300

Sale 3478 - Lot 16 - A FINE CANE ABELAM YAM MASK

Lot 16

A FINE CANE ABELAM YAM MASK

Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000

Unsold

Sale 3478 - Lot 17 - A FINE OLD WOSERA HELMET MASK (baba tagwa)

Lot 17

A FINE OLD WOSERA HELMET MASK (baba tagwa)

Estimate: $600 - $800

Sold for $700

Sale 3478 - Lot 18 - AN ABELAM YAM MASK

Lot 18

AN ABELAM YAM MASK

Estimate: $400 - $600

Sold for $250

Sale 3478 - Lot 19 - AN OLD WOSERA HELMET MASK (baba tagwa)

Lot 19

AN OLD WOSERA HELMET MASK (baba tagwa)

Estimate: $600 - $800

Sold for $450

Sale 3478 - Lot 21 - TWO ABELAM BALSA WOOD ANCESTRAL HEADS

Lot 21

TWO ABELAM BALSA WOOD ANCESTRAL HEADS

Estimate: $400 - $600

Sold for $220

Sale 3478 - Lot 24 - AN OLD ASMAT TRI-FIGURE SCULPTURE

Lot 24

AN OLD ASMAT TRI-FIGURE SCULPTURE

Estimate: $300 - $500

Sold for $300

Sale 3478 - Lot 25 - AN OLD ASMAT CANOE PROW

Lot 25

AN OLD ASMAT CANOE PROW

Estimate: $200 - $300

Sold for $150

Sale 3478 - Lot 26 - AN OLD ASMAT ANCESTOR SCULPTURE

Lot 26

AN OLD ASMAT ANCESTOR SCULPTURE

Estimate: $300 - $500

Sold for $150

Sale 3478 - Lot 27 - A FINE ASMAT DRUM (kundu)

Lot 27

A FINE ASMAT DRUM (kundu)

Estimate: $400 - $600

Sold for $225

Sale 3478 - Lot 29 - AN OLD SEPIK DRUM (kundu)

Lot 29

AN OLD SEPIK DRUM (kundu)

Estimate: $500 - $700

Sold for $200

Sale 3478 - Lot 30 - AN OLD SEPIK DRUM (kundu)

Lot 30

AN OLD SEPIK DRUM (kundu)

Estimate: $400 - $600

Sold for $300

Sale 3478 - Lot 32 - AN OVERMOULDED SEPIK TURTLE SHELL MASK, of a diminutive visage in relief inset with shell, a cane frame with triangular wove...

Lot 32

AN OVERMOULDED SEPIK TURTLE SHELL MASK, of a diminutive visage in relief inset with shell, a cane frame with triangular wove...

Estimate: $200 - $400

Sold for $100

Sale 3478 - Lot 34 - AN OVERMOULDED SEPIK TURTLE MASK

Lot 34

AN OVERMOULDED SEPIK TURTLE MASK

Estimate: $300 - $500

Sold for $175

Sale 3478 - Lot 37 - AN OLD SEPIK ANCESTOR MASK

Lot 37

AN OLD SEPIK ANCESTOR MASK

Estimate: $300 - $500

Sold for $125

Sale 3478 - Lot 38 - A FINE OLD KERAM RIVER ANCESTOR MASK

Lot 38

A FINE OLD KERAM RIVER ANCESTOR MASK

Estimate: $400 - $600

Sold for $400

Sale 3478 - Lot 39 - AN OLD KERAM RIVER ANCESTOR MASK

Lot 39

AN OLD KERAM RIVER ANCESTOR MASK

Estimate: $300 - $500

Sold for $300

Sale 3478 - Lot 40 - THREE SEPIK OVERMOULDED TURTLE SHELL MASKS

Lot 40

THREE SEPIK OVERMOULDED TURTLE SHELL MASKS

Estimate: $200 - $400

Sold for $100

Sale 3478 - Lot 41 - AN OLD SEPIK ANCESTOR MASK

Lot 41

AN OLD SEPIK ANCESTOR MASK

Estimate: $600 - $800

Sold for $200

Sale 3478 - Lot 42 - A SEPIK ANCESTOR MASK

Lot 42

A SEPIK ANCESTOR MASK

Estimate: $400 - $600

Sold for $175

Sale 3478 - Lot 43 - AN IATMUL ANCESTOR MASK (mwai)

Lot 43

AN IATMUL ANCESTOR MASK (mwai)

Estimate: $500 - $700

Sold for $500

Sale 3478 - Lot 44 - AN ANCESTOR CARVING

Lot 44

AN ANCESTOR CARVING

Estimate: $50 - $100

Sold for $30

Sale 3478 - Lot 45 - A TWIN HEADED SEPIK ANCESTOR FIGURE

Lot 45

A TWIN HEADED SEPIK ANCESTOR FIGURE

Estimate: $200 - $400

Sold for $100

Sale 3478 - Lot 46 - A SEPIK BOARD AND BIRD CARVING

Lot 46

A SEPIK BOARD AND BIRD CARVING

Estimate: $100 - $200

Sold for $50

Sale 3478 - Lot 47 - A CARVED ANCESTOR FIGURE

Lot 47

A CARVED ANCESTOR FIGURE

Estimate: $200 - $400

Sold for $100

Sale 3478 - Lot 49 - AN OLD UPPER SEPIK FUNERARY FIGURE

Lot 49

AN OLD UPPER SEPIK FUNERARY FIGURE

Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500

Sold for $600

Sale 3478 - Lot 50 - A PAPUAN GULF FIGURE

Lot 50

A PAPUAN GULF FIGURE

Estimate: $400 - $600

Sold for $225

Sale 3478 - Lot 51 - A FINE ANCESTOR SCULPTURE

Lot 51

A FINE ANCESTOR SCULPTURE

Estimate: $500 - $800

Sold for $850

Sale 3478 - Lot 52 - A SEPIK ANCESTOR SCULPTURE

Lot 52

A SEPIK ANCESTOR SCULPTURE

Estimate: $300 - $500

Sold for $300

Sale 3478 - Lot 54 - TWO OLD SEPIK ANCESTRAL FRAMES

Lot 54

TWO OLD SEPIK ANCESTRAL FRAMES

Estimate: $300 - $500

Sold for $200

Sale 3478 - Lot 55 - AN OLD CULT HOOK (yipwon)

Lot 55

AN OLD CULT HOOK (yipwon)

Estimate: $200 - $250

Unsold

Sale 3478 - Lot 56 - AN IATMUL BASKET HOOK

Lot 56

AN IATMUL BASKET HOOK

Estimate: $200 - $400

Sold for $125

Sale 3478 - Lot 57 - A OLD PAPUAN GULF BOARD (gope)

Lot 57

A OLD PAPUAN GULF BOARD (gope)

Estimate: $400 - $600

Sold for $300

Sale 3478 - Lot 58 - TWO SEPIK BARK PAINTINGS

Lot 58

TWO SEPIK BARK PAINTINGS

Estimate: $150 - $250

Sold for $300

Sale 3478 - Lot 59 - TWO PALM BARK PANELS

Lot 59

TWO PALM BARK PANELS

Estimate: $100 - $200

Sold for $50

Sale 3478 - Lot 60 - A SEPIK GABLE ORNAMENT

Lot 60

A SEPIK GABLE ORNAMENT

Estimate: $100 - $200

Sold for $70

Sale 3478 - Lot 62 - AN OLD BARK CLOTH PANEL (tapa)

Lot 62

AN OLD BARK CLOTH PANEL (tapa)

Estimate: $100 - $200

Sold for $60

Sale 3478 - Lot 63 - A LARGE BARK CLOTH (tapa)

Lot 63

A LARGE BARK CLOTH (tapa)

Estimate: $200 - $300

Sold for $125

Sale 3478 - Lot 64 - A SEPIK ANCESTRAL CARVING

Lot 64

A SEPIK ANCESTRAL CARVING

Estimate: $100 - $200

Sold for $50

Sale 3478 - Lot 65 - A CEREMONIAL SEPIK SPEAR

Lot 65

A CEREMONIAL SEPIK SPEAR

Estimate: $50 - $100

Sold for $40

Sale 3478 - Lot 66 - A SMALL MASSIM TABLE

Lot 66

A SMALL MASSIM TABLE

Estimate: $800 - $1,000

Sold for $950

Sale 3478 - Lot 67 - AN OLD MASSIM CANOE BAILER

Lot 67

AN OLD MASSIM CANOE BAILER

Estimate: $200 - $400

Sold for $90

Sale 3478 - Lot 68 - A MASSIM FEMALE ANCESTOR SCULPTURE

Lot 68

A MASSIM FEMALE ANCESTOR SCULPTURE

Estimate: $300 - $500

Sold for $175

Sale 3478 - Lot 69 - AN OLD MASSIM ANCESTOR SCULPTURE

Lot 69

AN OLD MASSIM ANCESTOR SCULPTURE

Estimate: $200 - $400

Sold for $220

Sale 3478 - Lot 70 - TWO OLD MASSIM PIG SCULPTURES

Lot 70

TWO OLD MASSIM PIG SCULPTURES

Estimate: $100 - $200

Sold for $120

Sale 3478 - Lot 71 - AN OLD MASSIM SCULPTURE

Lot 71

AN OLD MASSIM SCULPTURE

Estimate: $200 - $400

Sold for $220

Sale 3478 - Lot 72 - A MASSIM SPATULA

Lot 72

A MASSIM SPATULA

Estimate: $200 - $400

Sold for $100

Sale 3478 - Lot 73 - A RARE MASSIM BETEL-NUT PESTLE

Lot 73

A RARE MASSIM BETEL-NUT PESTLE

Estimate: $800 - $1,000

Sold for $600

Sale 3478 - Lot 74 - A CARVED MASSIM BETEL-NUT MORTAR AND PESTLE

Lot 74

A CARVED MASSIM BETEL-NUT MORTAR AND PESTLE

Estimate: $200 - $400

Sold for $125

Sale 3478 - Lot 75 - A SEPIK STOOL

Lot 75

Estimate: $200 - $300

Unsold

Sale 3478 - Lot 76 - A HUON GULF FEASTING BOWL,

Lot 76

A HUON GULF FEASTING BOWL,

Estimate: $300 - $600

Unsold

Sale 3478 - Lot 77 - AN OLD SEPIK CERAMIC BOWL

Lot 77

AN OLD SEPIK CERAMIC BOWL

Estimate: $150 - $250

Sold for $90

Sale 3478 - Lot 78 - A CERAMIC SEPIK COOKING POT

Lot 78

A CERAMIC SEPIK COOKING POT

Estimate: $100 - $200

Sold for $50

Sale 3478 - Lot 79 - A BINANDEREAN CERAMIC COOKING POT

Lot 79

A BINANDEREAN CERAMIC COOKING POT

Estimate: $300 - $400

Unsold

Sale 3478 - Lot 80 - AN OLD BOIKEN BOWL

Lot 80

AN OLD BOIKEN BOWL

Estimate: $300 - $500

Sold for $175

Sale 3478 - Lot 81 - AN OLD BOIKEN BOWL

Lot 81

AN OLD BOIKEN BOWL

Estimate: $400 - $600

Sold for $225

Sale 3478 - Lot 82 - TWO WOVEN CANE BASKETS (buka)

Lot 82

TWO WOVEN CANE BASKETS (buka)

Estimate: $300 - $500

Sold for $120

Sale 3478 - Lot 83 - A WOVEN GRASS FIBRE BAG

Lot 83

A WOVEN GRASS FIBRE BAG

Estimate: $100 - $200

Sold for $70

Sale 3478 - Lot 84 - AN OLD SEPIK STRING BAG

Lot 84

AN OLD SEPIK STRING BAG

Estimate: $200 - $400

Sold for $250

Sale 3478 - Lot 85 - TWO SEPIK ARTEFACTS

Lot 85

TWO SEPIK ARTEFACTS

Estimate: $200 - $300

Sold for $100

Sale 3478 - Lot 86 - A COLLECTION FOUR OCEANIC ARTEFACTS

Lot 86

A COLLECTION FOUR OCEANIC ARTEFACTS

Estimate: $50 - $100

Sold for $375

Sale 3478 - Lot 87 - A LIME SPIKE AND TWO SPATULAS

Lot 87

A LIME SPIKE AND TWO SPATULAS

Estimate: $100 - $200

Sold for $60

Sale 3478 - Lot 88 - A FINE CARVED SEPIK SPOON

Lot 88

A FINE CARVED SEPIK SPOON

Estimate: $400 - $600

Sold for $140

Sale 3478 - Lot 89 - AN OLD SEPIK WAR HORN

Lot 89

AN OLD SEPIK WAR HORN

Estimate: $500 - $700

Sold for $800

Sale 3478 - Lot 90 - A SOLOMON ISLAND CAVA BOWL

Lot 90

A SOLOMON ISLAND CAVA BOWL

Estimate: $400 - $600

Sold for $475

Sale 3478 - Lot 91 - A SMALL CANOE PROW (gnuzugnuzu)

Lot 91

A SMALL CANOE PROW (gnuzugnuzu)

Estimate: $200 - $400

Sold for $140

Sale 3478 - Lot 92 - AN OLD SOLOMON ISLAND WALKING STICK

Lot 92

AN OLD SOLOMON ISLAND WALKING STICK

Estimate: $300 - $500

Unsold

Sale 3478 - Lot 93 - A WOODEN PALU HOOK (fakaofo)

Lot 93

A WOODEN PALU HOOK (fakaofo)

Estimate: $200 - $400

Sold for $150

Sale 3478 - Lot 94 - A COLLECTION OF OLD POLYNESIAN FANS

Lot 94

A COLLECTION OF OLD POLYNESIAN FANS

Estimate: $300 - $500

Sold for $175

Sale 3478 - Lot 95 - A FINE MALAITA ISLAND CLUB

Lot 95

A FINE MALAITA ISLAND CLUB

Estimate: $600 - $800

Sold for $450

Sale 3478 - Lot 96 - A FIJIAN GUNSTOCK CLUB (kikavo)

Lot 96

A FIJIAN GUNSTOCK CLUB (kikavo)

Estimate: $200 - $300

Sold for $125

Sale 3478 - Lot 98 - A SOLOMON ISLAND SPATULATE WAR CLUB

Lot 98

A SOLOMON ISLAND SPATULATE WAR CLUB

Estimate: $500 - $700

Sold for $325

Sale 3478 - Lot 99 - AN OLD HIGHLAND AXE

Lot 99

AN OLD HIGHLAND AXE

Estimate: $100 - $200

Sold for $100

Sale 3478 - Lot 101 - AN AMBRYN CEREMONIAL PIG HAMMER

Lot 101

AN AMBRYN CEREMONIAL PIG HAMMER

Estimate: $400 - $600

Sold for $225

Sale 3478 - Lot 102 - A MAORI WAR STAFF (tiaha)

Lot 102

A MAORI WAR STAFF (tiaha)

Estimate: $300 - $500

Sold for $175

Sale 3478 - Lot 103 - A CARVED MAORI MASK

Lot 103

A CARVED MAORI MASK

Estimate: $200 - $400

Unsold

Sale 3478 - Lot 104 - AN OLD EDGE GROUND GREEN STONE MAORI ADZE

Lot 104

AN OLD EDGE GROUND GREEN STONE MAORI ADZE

Estimate: $400 - $600

Sold for $200

Sale 3478 - Lot 105 - A MAORI GREEN STONE ADZE

Lot 105

A MAORI GREEN STONE ADZE

Estimate: $100 - $200

Sold for $160

Sale 3478 - Lot 106 - A FINE OLD GREEN STONE ADZE

Lot 106

A FINE OLD GREEN STONE ADZE

Estimate: $200 - $400

Sold for $250

Sale 3478 - Lot 107 - A FINE OLD ASMAT BONE DAGGER

Lot 107

A FINE OLD ASMAT BONE DAGGER

Estimate: $400 - $600

Sold for $375

Sale 3478 - Lot 108 - A FINE OLD IATMUL BONE DAGGER

Lot 108

A FINE OLD IATMUL BONE DAGGER

Estimate: $400 - $600

Sold for $425

Sale 3478 - Lot 110 - A COLLECTION OF SOLOMON ISLANDS SHELL MONEY

Lot 110

A COLLECTION OF SOLOMON ISLANDS SHELL MONEY

Estimate: $300 - $500

Sold for $275

Sale 3478 - Lot 111 - A FINE PAPUAN GULF WARRIORS SHELL ARMBAND (wauri)

Lot 111

A FINE PAPUAN GULF WARRIORS SHELL ARMBAND (wauri)

Estimate: $600 - $800

Sold for $200

Sale 3478 - Lot 112 - THREE OLD SEPIK PEARL SHELL CHEST PENDANTS (nyau)

Lot 112

THREE OLD SEPIK PEARL SHELL CHEST PENDANTS (nyau)

Estimate: $300 - $500

Sold for $150

Sale 3478 - Lot 113 - TWO OLD SEPIK PEARL SHELL CHEST PENDANTS (nyau)

Lot 113

TWO OLD SEPIK PEARL SHELL CHEST PENDANTS (nyau)

Estimate: $300 - $500

Sold for $150

Sale 3478 - Lot 114 - TWO OLD SEPIK FOREHEAD CAPS AND A PEARL SHELL FRAGMENT

Lot 114

TWO OLD SEPIK FOREHEAD CAPS AND A PEARL SHELL FRAGMENT

Estimate: $200 - $400

Unsold

Sale 3478 - Lot 115 - AN OLD HIGHLANDS CHEST ORNAMENT (fofona)

Lot 115

AN OLD HIGHLANDS CHEST ORNAMENT (fofona)

Estimate: $300 - $500

Sold for $175

Sale 3478 - Lot 116 - AN OLD HIGHLANDS HEADBAND

Lot 116

AN OLD HIGHLANDS HEADBAND

Estimate: $200 - $400

Unsold

Sale 3478 - Lot 117 - FOUR HIGHLAND ARM BANDS

Lot 117

FOUR HIGHLAND ARM BANDS

Estimate: $200 - $400

Unsold

Sale 3478 - Lot 118 - A COLLECTION OF ASMAT ARMBANDS

Lot 118

A COLLECTION OF ASMAT ARMBANDS

Estimate: $200 - $400

Sold for $100

Sale 3478 - Lot 119 - TWO PEARL SHELL CHEST PENDANTS (kina)

Lot 119

TWO PEARL SHELL CHEST PENDANTS (kina)

Estimate: $300 - $500

Sold for $225

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Date: 21 May 2001 16:30
Location: Max Lawson Gallery
Contact:
Phone: 61-2 9566 2377
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Sunday 20 May 12-4pm
Monday 21 May 9-2pm

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