Kanak Mushroom Club
A Kanak club, New Caledonia, 19th century. Used in combat as a weapon. Commonly known as a 'Mushroom' club or a 'Phallic' club. A cylindrical shaft with a domed head and incised detailing below. The pommel is a raised cylindrical form. Affixed to the club…
New Caledonian Kanak Bird Head War Club
A 19th century New Caledonian Kanak war club, with bird head striking blade with hooded medial ridge and tapering shaft with ridged handle, 70 cm length
New Caledonian Kanak Bird Head War Club
A good 19th century New Caledonian Kanak war club, with bird head striking blade with hooded medial ridge and tapering shaft, the distinctively shaped porowa RA maru, or 'bird head,' clubs of New Caledonia were prestigious objects created for use by…
Engraved Throwing Club from Victoria
Fine early throwing club, Victoria. Carved and engraved hardwood. The curving shaft of circular section terminating in bulbous head at the distal ends. With conical section at the proximal end encircled with engraved ridges and pecked markings for…
19th Century Vanuatu Dance Wand from Missionary Collection
A 19th century dance Wand, Vanuatu. Provenance: Collected by John Paton (1824-1907), a missionary in the New Hebrides (Vanuatu), thence by descent to David Paton, height 64 cm, diameter 3.5 cm
19th Century Vanuatu Fighting Clubs
Three 19th century hardwood fighting clubs, Vanuatu. Provenance: Collected by John Paton (1824-1907) a missionary in the new Hebridies (Vanuatu), thence by descent to David Paton, heights 82 cm, 94 cm, 100 cm
Solomon Islands Canoe Paddle with Arching Handle and Scorched Blade
Superb canoe paddle, Nggao District, Santa Ysabel, Solomon Islands. Carved hardwood and natural pigment (handle restored) with arching crossbar handle, the leaf-shaped blade scorched and carved in shallow relief with narrow bands of repeating devices and…
Pacific Island Paddle from New Hebrides Collection
Old Pacific Island paddle, carved 197 cm Dr. Barry lake, a collection of New Hebrides artefacts Dr. Lake was a Presbyterian missionary in the New Hebrides in 1965 and then 1973 to 1978. Dr. Lake's time included periods as junior school principal, Efate…
19th Century Solomon Islands Trade Axe with Sorby Blade
A 19th century Solomon Islands trade axe, Marovo Lagoon area, New Georgia Archipelago, with trade blade by Robert Sorby, Sheffield, England on a dark hardwood shaft, with shaped terminal and elongated teardrop detail at the head. Length 91 cm
Pentecost Island War Club
19th century Vanuatu (New Hebrides) war club. Pentecost Island club, with conical head. Fine dark patina, length 120 cm. Provenance: Pickles Auctions, the 1986 sale of Captain W.C. Thomson's Estate (lot 167).
Australia's WWII History in 13 Volumes
Official history of Australia in the war of 1939 - 1945 in 13 volumes comprising Vols 1 & 2 Royal Australian Navy 1939-42 & 1942 1945 by Gill, Army Vol 1 to Benghazi, Vol 2 Greece Crete & Syria by Long, Vol 3 Tobruk & El Alamein by Maughan, Vol 4 the…
Dugong cutting tool from Torres Strait Islands
Rare cutting implement, Torres Strait Islands. Cutting implement, pearlshell ground to sharp edge and engraved with dugongs, possibly used for cutting up dugong. Carved and engraved pearlshell and natural fibre. Provenance: Private Collection, New South…
Engraved Bulbous Club with Curving Shaft
Early bulbous club, Victoria. The curving shaft of circular section terminating in bulbous head at the distal end, with conical section at the proximal end encircled with engraved ridges and pecked markings for gripping, old glossy patina.Carved and…
Luzon Island Bulul Rice Guardian Figures
A pair of Luzon Island 'Bulul' wooden rice guardian figures, Ifugao people, Philippines, 19th/early 20th century, carved as seated male and female figures, on a integral waisted square section plinth, with fine old patina. The larger figure 43 cm high, 10…
Ifugao Bulul Rice Guardian Figure
A Luzon Island 'Bulul' wooden rice guardian figure, Ifugao people, Philippines, early 20th century, carved as a seated male figure with a cavity on top of the head, on a integral plinth base. 42 cm high, 13 cm widethe. Provenance: Bonhams, 'Art of the…
New Hebrides War Club with Sennit Binding
19th century New Hebrides war club. Flat tapering form with raised medial line. Most of shaft covered with very finely woven sennit binding in good condition. Length 125 cm
Stone headed cane with granite sphere
New Hebrides club. Late 19th century long stone headed shaft. Well finished, granite spheroidal head cane bound to tapering shaft with conical terminal. Good patina. Length 130 cm
Kanak wood finial, 19th century
A Kanak roof finial, carved wood, New Caledonia, 19th century, 111 cm high
Fijian Culacula Paddle Club with Dark Patina
A Culacula fighting paddle club, Fiji, dark patina. Provenance: Dunbar Sloane, New Zealand, 2008, length 93 cm
Solomon Islands Nguzu-nguzu Canoe Ornament with Inlay and Carvings
A Nguzu-nguzu canoe ornament, mother of pearl inlay and three carved face panels, the Solomon Islands (4). Provenance: Collected by Ross Kendall, who worked for the Australian administration at the sub-district headquarters at Losuia, Kiriwina, Trobriand…
Greenstone Wealth Object with Contemporary Fijian Club
A greenstone wealth object, New Caledonia and a contemporary club, Fiji (2), stand not included, length 31 cm, 41 cm
Pacific Island Weapons and Tools Set
Fijian rifle stock club, Papua New Guinea bows, arrows, drum and harpoon, 20th century, club 63 cm long
19th Century Tongan Coconut Leaf-Stalk Club
A 19th century Tongan coconut leaf-stalk club apa'apai. Warfare was an essential aspect of Tongan societies and long clubs were among the favoured weapons. Made of very dense wood, toa (ironwood or casuarina equisetifolia), the club is long and flares out…
Painted Stone Tool from Washkuk People, Papua New Guinea
Small cylindrical stone. with both ends painted, pecked & hammer dressed small stone tool, Washkuk people, upper Sepik Region of Papua New Guinea. Likely to be a small stone axe, previously hafted for fine stone work but similar stones have been said to…
Engravings of Matavia Bay, Endeavour River, and Isle des Pins
Three engravings; including view of Matavia Bay in Otaheite, engraving of view of Endeavour river and engraving 'Vue De L'isle Des pins, New Caledonia.'; 34 x 23 cm & 25 x 59 cm & 35 x 56 cm
Colonial-Era Hybrid Iron Trade Axe with Cotton Reel Finial
A New Hebrides/Vanuatu iron trade axe hafted on a wooden club handle, the terminal end with 'cotton reel' finial, a hybrid form that emerged from the colonial era of the 1800s.
Bamboo Blow Guns Used for Hunting in Papua New Guinea
Two blow guns and darts. Kandrian area, West New Britain, Papua New Guinea. The 2 bamboo blow guns are in 3 sections, each one being 3 length s (180 cm) each and the 2nd in 3 length s (160 cm) each. In New Guinea only the people of West New Britain made…
Batak Ritual Implement from Lake Toba, Sumatera, Indonesia
Batak ritual Implement, Lake Toba, Sumatera, Indonesia. Provenance: ex Dr Peter Elliot collection (1927-2014). The collection amassed over six decades until his death, spans Australian and Aboriginal Art, Asian Art and Oceanic Art and artefacts,…
Batak Figure from Dr. Peter Elliot Collection
Batak figure, Lake Toba, Sumatera, Indonesia. Provenance: ex Dr Peter Elliot collection (1927-2014). The collection amassed over six decades until his death, spans Australian and Aborigianal Art, Asian Art and Oceanic Art and artefacts, particularly from…
Solomon Islands Currency Shell Bangles from 1950s
Four old Solomon Islands currency shell bangles, circular form, of polished clam shell. Approx. Diameter 10 cm. Note: These shell items were used as a medium of currency exchange/money. Provenance: Collected by Jessie Grant c.1950s when she was stationed…
1917 New Caledonia Cultural Scene Shell Pair
New Caledonia pair of shells signed and dated (A Hienghene 1917) depicting two cultural scenes of inhabitants by the river with a well carved face graceng the bottom of one shell and the top of another. Both shells are both etched with 'New Caledonia' and…
Early Melanesian Clubs: Tolai and Bena Bena
Two early Melanesian clubs, including a classic Tolai club of plain form, early 20th century, New Britain; and Bena Bena (Kuka Kuka) club with flat, round stone disk head, early 20th century. David Said Collection.
Melanesian War Club, 19th Century, Carved Wood, 87cm Long
A Melanesian war club, New Caledonia, 19th century, carved wood, 87 cm long
Papua New Guinea Artifacts Collection
Four Papua New Guinea items. Dayak shield with low relief carving to exterior; Sumba carved figure; West Papuan fibre woven bag; & Sumba carving, length 127 cm (shield)
Trobriand Lime Spatula and Fijian Throwing Club
A lime spatula and club, the lime spatula from the Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea, with carved handle; the Fijian throwing club with woven fibre covering over handle, Papua New Guinea and Fiji, length 31 - 43 cm
Madura Island Dragon Drum with Dutch Coat of Arms
A Madura Island drum, in slit gong form, with two elaborate finials of fearsome dragon design, on either side is incised the Dutch coat of arms with two crowned snakes indicating manufacture date being in the early part of the 20th century, hole to side…
Rare Royal Hawaiian Feather Lei from 1800
Very rare Royal Hawaiian lei hulu - feather lei c. 1800, made from oo feathers. Provenance: by descent from Chieftainess Kipikane (Granddaughter of Kamehameha I), appraised by Johanna Cluney in 1966. The Cummins family subsequently moved to New Zealand…
Scalloped Mushroom Club from New Caledonia (9 words)
A New Caledonian scalloped mushroom club, 62 cm length
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Pair of Exceptional Fijian Bowai Pole Clubs
Two early Fijian Bowai pole clubs, 18/19th century, [2], both of the highest aesthetic quality, both carved from hardwood and extremely straight with exceptional form flaring towards the striking end & also at the grip which is covered in fine & deeply…
Fijian Ula throwing clubs from Pulleine collection
A collection of five Fijian Ula throwing clubs, all 18/19th century, [5], includes four ball headed clubs (one with human tooth inlay). All have finely carved tavatava designs on the handles and another Ula with Lobbed head and serrated edged inlay to…
Fijian Kiakavo Club with Provenance
A Fijian Kiakavo club, 18/19th century, finely carved from a single piece of hardwood, the striking section with raised detail and very old patina. Provenance: Robert Henry Pulleine (1869-1935), physician and naturalist, was born on 7 June 1869 at Picton,…
Antique Carved Nautilus Shell Cameos (Set of 3)
Three antique Nautilus shell (Nautlius pompilius), carved, New Caledonia circa 1890's each carved in cameo, with flower heads and foliage and pierced borders (3)
Antique Nautilus Shell with Carved Native Cameo Portrait
Rare antique Nautilus shell (Nautlius pompilius), carved, New Caledonia, carved with an oval portrait cameo of a native head in profile, pale blue ink stained, incised Caledonie & Nouvelle, circa 1890's
Antique Nautilus Shell with Carved Scenes, New Caledonia
Rare antique Nautilus shell (Nautlius pompilius), carved, New Caledonia, circa 1890s', supurb example, showing two oval medalions each with nileo filled incised scenes, one of a steam train leaving a railway bridge over an inlet with palm trees to the…
14th Century Green Tara Gilt-Bronze Figure, Kassa Mala Kingdom
A fine Kassa Mala Kingdom gilt-bronze figure of Green Tara (Syamatara), circa 14th century, Seated in lalitasana on a double-lotus throne, a lotus branch at each shoulder, encrusted with semi-precious stones, the back of the throne painted ref (typical of…
Fijian Tabua: Polished Whale Tooth with Pierced Holes
Fijian Tabua - Ceremonial Whale Tooth Polished sperm whale tooth with two pierced holes binding attached. Rich creamy golden patina. Length 17 cm, width 5 cm. (tooth only). Provenance: T. Clemence Collection, New Zealand
Fijian Ula Club
Fijian Club Ula. Type of throwing or missile club with medium-brown, rich patina. Height 35 cm. Width 10 cm. Provenance: T. Clemence Collection, New Zealand
Fijian Ula Club
Fijian Club Ula. Type of throwing or missile club with medium-brown, rich patina. Height 37.5 cm. Width 11 cm. Provenance: T. Clemence Collection, New Zealand
Fijian Ula Club - T. Clemence Collection
Fijian Club Ula. Type of throwing or missile club with medium-brown, rich patina. Height 41 cm. Width 12 cm. Provenance: T. Clemence Collection, New Zealand
Rare Fijian Throwing Club
Fijian Club Ula. Very rare type of throwing or missile club with medium-brown, rich patina. Height 36 cm. Width 7 cm. T. Clemence Collection, New Zealand
Fijian Ula Club
Fijian Club Ula. Type of throwing or missile club with medium-brown, rich patina. Height 45 cm. Width 10 cm. Provenance: T. Clemence Collection, New Zealand
Fijian Ula Club
Fijian Club Ula. Type of throwing or missile club with medium-brown, rich patina. Height 39 cm. Width 8 cm. Provenance: T. Clemence Collection, New Zealand
Fijian Ula Club
Fijian Club Ula, Type of throwing or missile club with medium-brown, rich patina. Height 45 cm. Width 12 cm. Provenance: T. Clemence Collection, New Zealand
Dayak Lizard Shield
Dayak Shield. The pointed lozenge shaped shield strengthened with rattan banding, the reverse with shaped grip decorated with carved lizard forms. Blackened patina. Length 108 cm. Width 29.5 cm. Provenance: T. Clemence Collection, New Zealand
Vanuatu Food Bowl with Carved Design
Vanuatu Food Bowl. Good early example hollowed form with flattened tapering handles to ends and inset carved design to ends. Length 66 cm. Width 20 cm. Provenance: T. Clemence Collection, New Zealand
Solomon Island Club with Carved Shaft
Solomon Island Club. Long slender leaf shaped blade in orthodox form with carving to shaft end. Rich brown patina. Length 110 cm. Width 14 cm. Provenance: T. Clemence Collection, New Zealand
Solomon Island Club with Brown Patina
Solomon Island Club. Long slender leaf shaped blade in orthodox form. Rich brown patina. Florida Island. Length 128 cm. Width 10 cm. Provenance: T. Clemence Collection, New Zealand
Solomon Island Club with Carved Ridge
Solomon Island Club. Long flared blade in orthodox form with carved raised ridge to top. Rich brown patina. Length 82 cm. Width 13 cm. Provenance: T. Clemence Collection, New Zealand
Solomon Island Club with Medial Ridge
Solomon Island Club. Long slender leaf shaped blade in orthodox form with raised medial ridge to face. Rich brown patina. Length 128 cm. Width 10 cm. Provenance: T. Clemence Collection, New Zealand
Solomon Island Club with Raised Fin
Solomon Island Club Alafolo. Finely carved at the top with a raised fin or nose, Tapering shaft. Traces of lime infill, Blackened soft patina. Length 103 cm. Width 6 cm. Provenance: T. Clemence Collection, New Zealand
Solomon Island Club with Raised Fin
Solomon Island Club Alafolo. Finely carved at the top with a raised fin or nose, Tapering shaft. Blackened highlights mid-brown soft patina. Length 98 cm. Width 6.5 cm. Provenance: T. Clemence Collection, New Zealand
Solomon Island Club with Fibre Binding
Fine Solomon Island Club. Malaita, with a diamond shaped head and raised mid-rib in the form of a cross moving down to a hooked crescent shaped butt. Fibre binding on grip. Light brown patina. A very good example. Length 75 cm. Width 17.5 cm. Provenance:…
Solomon Island Club with Cross-Shaped Mid-Rib and Hooked Butt
Solomon Island Club. Malaita, with a diamond shaped head and mid-rib in the form of a cross moving down to a hooked crescent shaped butt. Blackened fibre binding on grip. Dark brown patina. Length 68.5 cm. Width 12 cm. Provenance: T. Clemence Collection,…
Flight of the Frigate Bird
Solomon Islands. Paddle Of classic form with relief carved abstract design to blade representing a frigate bird in flight. Santa Cruz Solomon Islands. Length 167 cm. Width 17 cm. Provenance: T. Clemence Collection, New Zealand
Solomon Island Shell Inlaid Club
Solomon Island Club Alafolo. Finely carved and inlaid with shell at the top in the form of a face with a raised fin or nose, Tapering shaft. Blackened patina. Length 106 cm. Width 6.5 cm. Provenance: T. Clemence Collection, New Zealand
Solomon Island Club with Raised Fin
Solomon Island Club Alafolo. Finely carved at the top with a raised fin or nose, Tapering shaft. Traces of lime infill, Blackened soft patina. Provenance: T. Clemence Collection, New Zealand. Length 80 cm. Width 5.5 cm
Solomon Island Club with Brown Patina
Solomon Island Club. Long slender leaf shaped blade in orthodox form. Rich brown patina. Length 110 cm. Width 11.6 cm. Provenance: T. Clemence Collection, New Zealand
Solomon Island Club with Wave Designs
Solomon Island Club. Long slender leaf shaped blade in orthodox form with carved raised wave designs to face. Rich brown patina. Florida Island. Length 128 cm. Width 10 cm. Provenance: T. Clemence Collection, New Zealand
Solomon Island Club with Carved Faces and Bird Heads
Fine Solomon Island Club. A broad and flat leaf shaped head with a vertical ridge both sides carved finely with faces and frigate bird heads, in-filled with red and white pigment, shaft gently tapers to a pyramidal butt. Length 114.5 cm. Width 15.5 cm.…
Fijian Kava Bowl with Delicate Ovoid Form
Fijian Kava Bowl. Rising from four short, tapering, cylindrical legs, the bowl with fine, delicate, ovoid form, and a triangular lug pierced through; varied rich, layered, red-brown patina. Height 15 cm, diameter41.5 cm. Provenance: T. Clemence Collection…
Hooded Bird Head Club with Rich Patina
New Caledonia Bird Head Club. Displaying a hooded medial ridge on the face, bulbous domed eyes soft slightly raised handle end. Early rich mid-brown patina. Length 64 cm. Width 15 cm. Provenance: T. Clemence Collection, New Zealand
Samoan Lime Inlaid Club
Samoan Club. Flared head with triangular decoration inlaid with lime. Rich brown patina. Length 34 cm. Width 18.5 cm. Provenance: T. Clemence Collection, New Zealand
Samoan Lime Inlaid Pole Club
Samoan Club. Pole club with triangular decoration inlaid with lime. Rich brown patina. Length 94 cm. Width 4 cm. Provenance: T. Clemence Collection, New Zealand
Ambrym Island Paddle Club
Vanuatu Club. Paddle shaped head with raised decoration, woven binding tied to end. Rich red-brown patina. Ambrym Island. Length 121 cm. Width 11 cm. Provenance: T. Clemence Collection, New Zealand
Fijian Rootstock Club
Early Fijian Rootstock Club. The rootstock of the tree forming the head of the club, the handle incised with zigzag design. Fine reddishbrown patina. Length 111 cm. Width 9 cm. Provenance: T. Clemence Collection, New Zealand
Fijian Club with Redbrown Patina
Early Fijian Club, of well-balanced proportion. Orthodox incurve at top. Rich redbrown patina. Length 98 cm. Width 16 cm. Provenance: T. Clemence Collection, New Zealand
Fijian Gata Club with Fine Carving and Patina
Fine Fijian Club. Gata Classic form, well balanced and finely carved detailing to handle. Early deep rich patina. Length 99 cm. Width 14 cm. Provenance: T. Clemence Collection, New Zealand
Fijian Sennit-Bound Club
Fijian Club. Kiakavo of well-balanced proportion. Orthodox rough incurve at top. Handle fully bound with sennit. Superb mid-brown patina. Length 98 cm. Width 22 cm. Provenance: T. Clemence Collection, New Zealand
Fijian Zigzag Rootstock Club
Early Fijian Rootstock Club. The rootstock of the tree forming the head of the club, the handle incised with zigzag design and dot patterns to head. Fine reddish-brown patina. Length 109 cm. Width 10 cm. Provenance: T. Clemence Collection, New Zealand
Niue Island Model Canoe
Niue Island Model Canoe. Hollowed form, pierced holes for attachment, carving to bow and stern. Mid-brown patina overall. Length 108 cm. Width 9.5 cm. Provenance: T. Clemence Collection, New Zealand
Niue Pike Kotoua: Pointed with Raised Mid-Rib
Niue Pike Kotoua. With a pointed end, gently widening, with raised mid-rib, to an inward-arching terminal. Light-brown patina. Length 189 cm. Width 12 cm. Provenance: T. Clemence Collection, New Zealand
Cook Island Stool: Elegant Proportions and Patina
Fine Cook Island Stool No'oanga. Fine proportions, rising from four legs, each with teardrop-shaped feet and a faceted edge beneath elegantly curved legs, supporting the arching rectangular seat; mid-brown patina. Length 47 cm, Height 16 cm. Provenance: T…
North Luzon Helmet
A Helmet, North Central Ifugao, North Luzon, Philippines, (early twentieth century), carved hardwood, 13.5 cm high (20.4 cm diameter). Provenance: William Beyer, Manila. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott, 1960s-1970s. Exhibited: Opening Exhibition…
North Luzon Helmet with Carvings and Shells
A Helmet, North Central Ifugao, North Luzon, Philippines, (early twentieth century), carved hardwood and shells, 12.5 cm high (20.6 cm diameter). Provenance: William Beyer, Manila. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott, in the 1970s. Exhibited: Opening…
Seated Bulul from Ifugao, Philippines
A Seated Bulul, Hapao Village, Ifugao, Philippines, (early nineteenth century or earlier), carved hardwood and shells, 44 cm high. Provenance: William Beyer, Manila. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott in the 1960s. Exhibited: Opening Exhibition Asian…
Pig Killing Club from Vanuatu
A Pig Killing Club, Ranon Village, North Ambrym, Vanuatu, (mid twentieth century), carved hardwood, 64 cm long. Provenance: John Pasquarelli, Papua New Guinea. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott, in the 1960s
New Caledonian Bird Head Club from George Cann Collection
A bird head shaped club, New Caledonia, of fine elongated beaked form, made from hardwood. Provenance: George Cann collection (1890s-1965); Cann was known as the snake man of La Perouse, entertaining crowds when he worked at La Perouse from 1920 until the…
Fine Fijian Pole Clubs with Incised Designs
Two fine Fijian pole clubs, 19th century; both with fine incised designs on lower section of the clubs, the butts of both clubs are concave, one pierced for fibre strap and retaining an old collection number 58:297, both with fine old reddish brown patina…
19th Century Fijian Ula Throwing Clubs from Pulleine Collection
Four old Fijian throwing clubs (ula), 19th century; one with extensive vertical notches along shaft. Provenance: Robert Henry Pulleine (1869-1935 ); physician and naturalist, born in New Zealand, spent his childhood in Fiji, the family moved to Adelaide…
Hebridean Battle Club: 96.5 cm of Ancient Power
A new Hebridean Battle club, Epi Island, old breaks, acquired from an old collection, 96.5 cm long
New Ireland Ceremonial Disk from David Baker Collection
A New Ireland ceremonial disk, Papua New Guinea. Provenance: David Baker Collection. 70 cm diameter
Massim Paddles from David Baker Collection
Two Massim Paddles, Papua New Guinea. Provenance: David Baker Collection. 218 cm & 170 cm
Baker's Bows and Arrows from Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu
A collection of Bows and Arrows, Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu. Provenance: David Baker Collection.
Polynesian Carved Hardwood Spear
An early spear, probably New Hebrides, Polynesia, (late nineteenth century), carved hardwood, 198.5 cm high. For two related examples from New Hebrides see, Steven Hooper, Art and Artifacts of the Pacific, Africa and the Americas: The James Hooper…
Solomon Islands Canoe Prow Figurehead
A fine canoe prow ornament (nguzunguzu), New Georgia Island, Solomon Islands (circa 1900), carved wood, natural pigments, pearl shell, fibres and resin, 21.5 cm high. Used to ensure safe passage and successful raids against neighbouring island villages,…
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