Trobriand Islands, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea

An old Trobriand drum. Slender classic form the elegant curved handle rising from a medial ridge which terminates into two stylised frigate birds on either end, the handle flanked by two stylised fish or possibly grasshoppers. Extending down each side of the drum is classic incised abstract motif, some of which has been worn down from extensive use. The membrane is intact and gives a fantastic sound. Weathered varied patina in excellent condition. Early 20th Century; Unmounted.

Length: 53.25 cm or 21 inches.
Price: Sold

Middle Ramu, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea

An elegant middle Ramu food pounder. Carved from dark black palm, the handle with a beautiful avian terminal above raised and incised abstract motif. All over glossy patina, the tip of the pounder rounded from extensive use; in perfect condition. Early 20th Century. Our stand maker Arne Groskopff cleverly mounted this to resemble a bird about to launch into flight.

Length: 45.5 cm or 18 inches.
Price: Sold

Maprik Area, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea

An Abelam cassowary bone implement. Said to contain magical powers which aid in the growing of the famous long yams; revered by the Abelam people. Fashioned from the femur bone, and decorated with a single cowrie shell set in resin in the centre, and two classically Abelam ancestral faces peering out from each side of the top. Smooth encrusted handling patina in excellent condition. Mid 20th Century; Custom mounted.

Length:15.5 cm or 6.2 inches.
Price: Australian$550.00

Flinders Ranges Region, South Australia, Australia

A fine hard wood Aboriginal Club. The entire distal length with deeply carved striations, while above the spinifex resin handle are incised geometric designs. Deep glossy patina in excellent condition. Mid to late 19th Century; Custom mounted.

Length: 78 cm or 30.75 inches.
Price: Australian$850.00

Amphlett Islands, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea

A fine Amphlett Island ceramic cooking bowl. Used to stew taro and other hard starchy vegetables. Deep elegant form the top rim with incised linear motif and scalloping on the outer edge. The outer surface with curvilinear motif; the inside nicely encrusted from extensive use. All over dark blackened patina from time on the fire; in truly excellent condition. Mid 20th Century presented on a perspex mount.

For a similar example, see Reference – Massim Tribal Art Papua New Guinea, Art of the Massim region of Papua New Guinea, assembled, introduced & annotated by Harry Beran: Woolongong City Gallery,Australia 2500, p.26, fig 52. (Clay pot)

Length x Width x Height: 33 x 27 x 15.5 cm or 13 x 10.5 x 6 inches

Price: Australian$600.00