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Cape York, Northern Queensland, Australia.An old sawtooth bill “Anoxypristis cuspidata”. 29 rows of teeth in excellent condition. Old weathered patina, a perfect addition to any natural history collection; with beautiful sculptural form. Definately one of the largest we have ever had. Circa early 20th Century. Mounted on a steel display stand. Length: 76 cm or 30 inches. |
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Gameta Village, Kiriwina Island, Trobriand Islands, Milne Bay Province, Papua New GuineaA fine Massim Canoe tip. In all its glory with prow and splashboard held in place by tight bush string binding. Decorated with vibrant “trade” pigments, the tip and prow covered in incised and raised abstract motif, with two figures at the top centre. Weathered patina from time at sea, with evidence of old pests, which are no longer present. In excellent condition. Circa Mid 20th Century. Mounted on a steel display stand Dimensions (not including stand): 68 x 71 cm or 26.75 x 28 inches. |
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Kuanbandu Village, Wosera District, Papua New Guinea.A fine Wosera bone dagger. Carved from a section of cassowary femur bone, in the style of a birds head. Decorated with incised abstract motif. Worn as an adornment during ceremonies. Deep honey patina from extensive handling. Mounted on a steel display stand. Circa early to mid 20th Century. Length: 19 cm or 7.5 inches |
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Maprik Area, East Sepik, Papua New Guinea.An ancient Abelam Yua currency disc. Carved from a section of giant clam shell “tridacna gigus”; using a complicated grinding technique involving a sand and bamboo grinder; before being polished for use. Traditionally used as currency in bride price payments throughout the Abelam region. Incised linear motif representing a hornbill beak adorn the top section; with the later addition of red cotton fibre. Mounted on a steel display stand. Circa 19th century or earlier. Diameter: 17 cm or 6.75 inches |
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Yangoru Area, East Sepik, Papua New Guinea.A fine Yangoru Talipoon bride price. Used throughout this region as a traditional form of currency in bride price payments. A large carved section of turban shell, surmounted by a woven mask. Baked natural pigment decoration with remnant feather attachments. A fantastic example with a real presence. Custom mounted on a steel display stand. Circa early to mid 20th Century. Height (not including stand) : 56 cm or 22 inches |
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Bangus Village, Washkuk Area, Papua New GuineaA large ancient stone axe head. Well rounded form with a lovely polished finish. Some loss or possible re-shaping. No doubting the age of this lovley piece, some of the oldest objects to come out of PNG. In excellent condition. Height: 34 cm or 13.5 inches. |
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Doka Village, Washkuk Area, Papua New GuineaA fine Kwoma Brides bilum bag. Beautifully constructed from bush string dyed using vegetal dyes; and highly decorated with shell, old glass trade beads and two moth cocoons. Usually exchanged between husband and wife to be at either their engagement or wedding day. Weathered; In excellent condition. Dimensions: 28 x 60 cm or 11 x 23.5 inches. |
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Yobe Village, Lake Sentani, West Papua.An old Lake Sentani canoe prow. A nice example with incised curvilinear motifs on the front section. Great old weathered patina exhibiting good age with some old loss on the reverse; in excellent condition. Circa: Mid 20th Century. Height: 95 cm or 97 inches. |
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Gameta Village, Kiriwina Island, Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea.An old Massim money board. Used for printing designs on grass skirts and traditional bananna currency known as “doba”. Carved in elongated oval form with abstract linear motif incised on the front which still has traces of lime infill. Smooth old handling patina; minor loss evident on some of the outer edge. In excellent condition. Length: 57 cm or 22.5 inches |
