Bougainville Island, North Solomons

A fine Bougainville staff. The front with a large and beautiful naturalistic figure seemingly floating before the stem. The figure with a classic elongated domed head and great attention to the facial details, the arms and legs carved through, making the figure seem a completely different entity all to itself. Linear carved motif around the neck and waist, above the elbows and below the knees representative of either tattoo’s or perhaps jewellery. All over deep glossy patina; in perfect condition. Late 19th Century; custom mounted.

Staff Height: 100 cm or 39.5 inches
Figure Height: 32 cm or 12.5 inches
Price: Price on Application

Western Australia

A fine stone carved Western Australian Wunda Shield. The incised zigzag striations adorning the front surface incredibly fine, with the beautiful looseness of carving seen in early examples. The rear with vertical lines which extend across the solid handle, most of which have been worn down from extensive use. Still vibrant natural ochre decoration. Minor battle dings around the outer rim, with a genuine old patina. Mid to late 19th century; in truly excellent condition. Custom mounted.

Ex Sotheby’s 2004 Melbourne Australia.

Height: 90 cm or 35.5 inches
Price: Sold

Solomon Islands

An old and extremely well used Solomon Islands bark cloth “tapa” beater. Carved from heavy dense wood, with three of the four flat sides used to beat the bark adorned with incised linear striations; while the last surface remains without carving. Dark old glossy patina, circa 19th Century in excellent condition. Custom mounted.

Ex Richard Berry Collection, Melbourne.

Height: 35 cm or 13.75 inches
Price: SOLD

Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea

A beautiful Massim war club. Skilfully carved from black palm in sword like form; the front side highly decorated with incised abstract motif. The handle terminating in stylised open mouthed frigate bird. Remnant natural pigments can bee seen on the handle and reverse. Weathered patina; in excellent condition. Custom mounted. Early 20th Century.

Ex Richard Berry Collection, Melbourne.

Height: 104 cm or 41 inches.
Price: Australian$1750.00

Kimberley Region, Western Australia

A fine Aboriginal pearl shell ornament. Commonly known by their central Australian name as Longkalongka also spelt Lonka Lonka. These objects were originally made in the Kimberley region; where they are known as “Riji and Jakoli”. Traditionally traded, throughout Western Australia, the Northern Territory and South Australia. They serve a variety of purposes as personal adornments, also as ceremonial and magic objects. This example dates form the late 19th to early 20th century, has a beautiful linear design and is in excellent condition. Custom mounted.

Height: 18 cm or 7 inches.
Price: SOLD

Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea

An old Massim food bowl. Beautifully carved from hard wood; with two figural terminals protruding from each end. Scrolling motif adorns the top rim with remnant lime infill. Deep glossy patina in excellent condition. A charming bowl of rare form; presented on a custom steel display stand. Early 20th Century

Height: 54 cm or 21.2 inches.
Price: Sold