NEW GUINEA and PAPUA continued...
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
Estimate in AU$'s |
| 1653 |
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 Stone implements including two axe-heads & two menacing club-heads, most appear to be of significant age, the largest is L130xW65mm.
(8) (Image1)
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Estimate AU$200
SOLD for AU$150.00
Closing..Jun-28, 08:00 PM |
| 1654 |
|
 Group of small objects made of stone, wood, shell, bone or seed-casings, one is broken, a couple appear to be very old.
(19) (Image1)
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Estimate AU$100
SOLD for AU$75.00
Closing..Jun-28, 08:00 PM |
| 1655 |
|
 Three dangerous bone implements made from animal femurs all shaped to very sharp points (L380, 375 or 270mm) with varying degrees of
incised decoration; stone wheel (Diameter XXXmm) possibly a dangerous armlet; plus ten tiny wooden carved masks apparently from a necklace; and three other tiny artefacts. (17) (Image1)
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Estimate AU$300
SOLD for AU$230.00
Closing..Jun-28, 08:00 PM |
| 1656 |
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 Interesting group comprising a child's spinning top made from bamboo & coconut shell; child's carved wooden rattle (H215mm) with small
ball attached to light chain; carved wooden flute-stopper with mask decoration; and a small ceremonial food bowl with all-over incised decoration. (4 items) (Image1)
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Estimate AU$150
SOLD for AU$115.00
Closing..Jun-28, 08:00 PM |
| 1657 |
|
 Three large oyster shells with beautiful nacre (mother-of-pearl) linings, apparently from all-different species, one with a striking
black rim, sizes 280x300mm, 200x245mm & 185x210mm. (3) (Image1)
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Estimate AU$100
SOLD for AU$200.00
Closing..Jun-28, 08:00 PM |
| 1658 |
|
 Medium to large seashells of various genus, one mounted on a low pedestal made from a smaller shell. (5 items) (Image1)
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Estimate AU$200
SOLD for AU$150.00
Closing..Jun-28, 08:00 PM |
| 1659 |
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 Woven rattan baskets comprising a flat 'dish' with well-fitting lid; beautiful basket with well-fitting lid & decoration, 1965 Mendi
College school project: we award it A+); and hanging basket with base made from half a coconut-shell; betel nut dish; and two 'dilly bags'; various sizes. (6 items) (Image1)
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Estimate AU$200
SOLD for AU$150.00
Closing..Jun-28, 08:00 PM |
| 1660 |
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 Finely woven rattan objects comprising two fishing traps of different designs (both acquired 1960); two Bougainville carry baskets,
one with loose lid, the other with well-fitting lid but the handle is broken; and a lidded-cylinder that doubles as a pillow. (5 items)
(Image1)
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Estimate AU$200
SOLD for AU$150.00
Closing..Jun-28, 08:00 PM |
| 1661 |
|
 Collection of hunting/fishing spears with bamboo shafts & wooden heads each carved to a point, some with rattan binding, pigment &
minor decoration, one with two prongs. Average length 1080mm.
(28) (Image1)
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Estimate AU$100
SOLD for AU$75.00
Closing..Jun-28, 08:00 PM |
| 1662 |
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 Miscellaneous group comprising bone daggers from Irian Jaya x3 (two with fly whisks or flails 420mm or 230mm long; the other with
heavily incised decoration) and Admiralty Islands, average length 385mm; and two Papuan lime spatulas (or picks) 295mm or 350mm long. Acquired between 1958 & 1972. (6 items) (Image1)
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Estimate AU$200
SOLD for AU$150.00
Closing..Jun-28, 08:00 PM |
| 1663 |
|
 Haircombs of various woods from Highlands, Morobe, Bougainville etc, one missing one outside tine, average length 255mm. (10 items) (Image1)
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Estimate AU$200
SOLD for AU$150.00
Closing..Jun-28, 08:00 PM |
| 1664 |
|
 Miscellaneous group comprising Wewak man's woven chest ornament incorporating seven pairs of pigs' tusks of increasing size; Fly River
bamboo strip used for stringing hunting bows; Irian Jaya two woven woman's necklaces, the first fringed with tiny cowrie shells & an embedded quartz (?) crystal pendant for warding-off evil spirits, and the second with embedded ammonite fossil; also
two necklaces in poor condition, packets of small beans with holes drilled for making necklaces, & seed cases with holes drilled to make dancers' anklets.(4 items + minors) (Image1)
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Estimate AU$250
SOLD for AU$190.00
Closing..Jun-28, 08:00 PM |
| 1665 |
|
 Miscellaneous group of mostly woven decorative garments including Trobriand Islands armlet awarded for bravery & a shell-encrusted
headpiece (?); Kundiawa/Chimbu shell-encrusted initiation headpiece (aquired 1958) and two woman's tapa bark vertical modesty panels; Irian Jaya two vertical shell-encrusted panels for a warrior to wear into battle; and Solomon Islands 2200mm strand
of tiny circular shells stated to be used for currency; a very fine lot. (8 items) (Image1)
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Estimate AU$250
SOLD for AU$190.00
Closing..Jun-28, 08:00 PM |
| 1666 |
|
 Papuan pig's skull with the tusks & lower jaw removed, size L240xW120xD80mm; and Timorese dog's skull with the lower jaw removed,
lightly incised decoration to ward-off evil, size L300xW160xD210mm. (2 items) (Image1)
|
Estimate AU$100
SOLD for AU$75.00
Closing..Jun-28, 08:00 PM |
| 1667 |
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 Decorative group comprising Highlands (Neragaima) necklace with woven strap adorned with tiny shells supporting a pair of pig's tusks;
East Sepik (Wewak) large shell cross-section carved with a bamboo implement & laboriously polished with quartz-grit; New Britain (Talasea) two armlets fashioned from cross-sections of cone shells; Lae fisherman's good luck necklace with small cowries
& seed-pods threaded on twine; Irian Jaya necklace of vertebrae probably from a fish; plus four minor pieces.
(10 items) (Image1)
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Estimate AU$150
SOLD for AU$115.00
Closing..Jun-28, 08:00 PM |
| 1668 |
|
 Group of necklaces comprising Highlands (Kundiawa) shell necklace; Irian Jaya woven lover's necklace with quartz crystal polished to a
sphere, two woven necklaces of different lengths but similarly adorned with small cowrie shells for a young girl & a youth's initiation and a man's wedding necklace with quartz crystals protruding from 18 tiny woven baskets; and a traveller's
necklace of tiny shells; also New Britain woven sling & two killing stones. (9 items) (Image1)
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Estimate AU$200
SOLD for AU$150.00
Closing..Jun-28, 08:00 PM |
| 1669 |
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 Three curved objects comprising Sepik (Telefomin) broad sword with rattan haft (1340mm long), North Coast (Buna) two-pronged fishing
spear with unnecessary incised decoration & a fish totem at the pommel (1650mm long), and New Britain (Raluana) canoe-paddle with roughly incised tubuan face; also Irian Jaya bundle of five arrow-headed weapons (average length 950mm).
(8 items) (Image1)
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Estimate AU$200
SOLD for AU$150.00
Closing..Jun-28, 08:00 PM |
| 1670 |
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 Large group of arrows & other weapons plus fishing spears, all with thin bamboo shafts, some with decoration incised or with coloured
rattan, average 1280mm long, the longest - with three prongs - is 1360mm; also a strung bow with full-length decorative rattan, 1360mm long.
(59 items) (Image1)
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Estimate AU$200
SOLD for AU$150.00
Closing..Jun-28, 08:00 PM |
| 1671 |
|
 Wooden spears from various regions with at least one each from Port Moresby & Samarai, some with incised decoration & some with rattan
hafts, one with rattan "launch strip", average length 2530mm.
(10 items) (Image1)
|
Estimate AU$200
SOLD for AU$210.00
Closing..Jun-28, 08:00 PM |
| 1672 |
|
 His 'n' hers walking sticks comprising Sepik chief's stick carved from a single piece of wood with handle of man standing on a
pedestal wrestling a snake, 860mm long, acquired 1964; and Trobriand Islands matriarch's stick with Janus-like female figures & other incised decoration, 835mm long, acquired 1959; both with Western rubber ferrules. [The Trobrianders live in a
matrilineal, or matriarchal, society] (2) (Image1)
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Estimate AU$250
SOLD for AU$190.00
Closing..Jun-28, 08:00 PM |
