Vanuatu Remnant Headdress on Stand, Height 64 cm - 75 cm
Vanuatu remnant headdress, set on stand, height 64 cm and 75 cm (including stand)
Vanuatu Carved Wood Bowls with Original Sennit Binding Repair
Two early carved wood bowls, Vanuatu, one with an original sennit binding repair, the largest 78 cm long
Red and White Striped Bird Form Canoe Prow from Vao Island
Vao Island, (Malekula), canoe prow, of bird form, painted with red and white stripes, a/f (damage to the end), length 49.5 cm
Vao Island Canoe Prow: Bird Form with Pigmented Head
Vao Island (Malekula) canoe prow, of bird form, pigmentation to head and neck, length 62 cm
Vao Island Canoe Prow: Bird Perched on Man's Head
Vao Island (Malekula) canoe prow, of bird form, depicting a bird perched on a mans head, painted in tones of blue and red and white, length 56 cm
Safe Homecoming: Vao Island Canoe Prow of Tern Form
Vao Island (Malekula) canoe prow, of bird form, used and field collected, length 62 cm catalogue note: on Rono, Wala, Aatchin and Vao, just off Malekula in Vanuatu, the canoes of graded men of the Minke Society each had a prow depicting a tern, to help…
Vibrant Bird Canoe Prow: Vao Island (Malekula)
Vao Island (Malekula) canoe prow, of bird form, in tones of blue and red, length 51 cm
Vibrant Bird-Form Canoe Prow from Vao Island (Malekula)
Vao Island (Malekula) canoe prow, of bird form, painted in tones of red and green, a/f to beak of bird, used and field collected, length 70 cm
Ceremonial Headdress with Boar Tusks
Vanuatu ceremonial headdress, clay modelled over a wooden base with natural pigment paint, embellished with boars tusks. 70 cm height
Vanuatu Sago Pudding Knife, 36cm Dark Patina
Sago pudding knife from Vanuatu, dark patina. 36 cm length
Ebonised Sago Pudding Knife from Vanuatu
Sago pudding knife from Vanuatu, ebonised wood. 37 cm length
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
Arrows and Spears from Vanuatu Private Collection
Collection of arrows from Malekula; and spears from the Island of Efate lot 215-219 from a private Perth collection
Lembinwen Village Dance Headdress
A dance headdress from Lembinwen village on Malekula Island 118 cm
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 Hogg Harbour Back Ornament
19th century back ornament. Worn in the small of the back by the men of Hogg sic harbour area, Espiritu Santo Island, Vanuatu. Length 37 cm. Provenance: Pickles Auctions, the 1986 sale of Captain W.C. Thomson's Estate lot 168.
Ceremonial Puppet Head from Vanuatu
A ceremonial puppet head, Vanuatu, constructed with cane, spider web and fibre decorated with natural earth pigments, height 43 cm
Vanuatu Brides' Tusk Armlets: Rare and Valuable
Rare Vanuatu Brides price tusks. Two older tusk armlets.
Large Vanuatu Circumcision Plaque with Bird Decoration
A rare large tribal Vanuatu 'Metaniele' Circumcision plaque, circa mid 20th century, the flattened ovoid plaque depicting a face with protruding eyes and nose, with bird decoration to each cheek in relief. Fashioned from wood, clay, fibres and mineral and…
Temes Black Nambugi Head for Novembur Society Funeral
An old Temes black Nambugi head only, Novembur Society, Malekula, Vanuatu, commonly called Temes puppets, made for the funerary ceremonies of the Novembur Society. Provenance: Ex Judith wood collection, height 54 cm
Afioliya Shell Money Necklace with Fish Teeth Inset
A fine old Afi Afioliya eight strand shell money necklace, Malaita, the Solomon Islands, fish teeth inset in the centre. Provenance: Ex Judith Wood collection. Judith lived in Vanuatu for more than 25 years and field collected frequently in the Solomon…
Vanuatu Walking Staff from Ambrym Island (1981)
A Vanuatu walking staff, from Ambrym Island, with collection label from 1981. Length 110 cm.
Pentecost Island Carved Wood Food Bowl
An early food bowl, Pentecost Island, Vanuatu, 19th century, carved wood, 48 cm across
Nambugi Nevembur Society Funerary Spirit Head
Head of a Nambugi Nevembur Society funerary spirit. Overmodeled clay with boars tusks, Malekula, Vanuatu. David Said Collection, height 28 cm
Espirito Santo Island Feast Preparation Mortar and Pounder
Western Pacific ceremonial war e. Espirito Santo Island, Vanuatu, feast preparation flat mortar and pounder. David Said Collection, length 107 cm (mortar)
Antique Wooden Food Bowl from Pentecost Island
A food bowl in relic condition, Pentecost Island, Vanuatu, late 19th early 20th century, carved wood, 97 cm long
Efate Island Transitional Axe
A transitional axe, Efate Island, Vanuatu, late 19th century, carved wood with English iron head, a fine example of an Efate Island knob, 88 cm high. Provenance: Jennifer West Collection
Weathered Ambrym Island Slit Gong Drum
A carved ceremonial drum Slit gong (Atingting Kon), Ambrym Island Vanuatu, carved in typical form, weathered and split from being kept outside, 215 cm high
Tamtam Carved Split Drum on Cast Iron Stand
Tamtam, Vanuatu carved split drum, single face on cast iron stand, height 164 cm
Cobweb Spirit Head from Vanuatu
Vanuatu spirit head constructed of cobweb fibre over modeled clay face with attached tusks with red, black and white pigment evident, height 61 cm
Malekula Puppet with Boar Tusks
A Malekula ceremonial puppet wood, fibres, ochres and boars tusks. Vanuatu. Provenance: Ex. David Baker collection. Length 104 cm
Malekula Puppet with Boars Tusks
A Malekula ceremonial puppet wood, fibre, ochres and boars tusks. Vanuatu. Provenance: Ex. David Baker collection. Length 101 cm
Na Rova Kava Bowl from Vanuatu's West Coast
A kava bowl 'Na Rova'. A kava bowl 'Na Rova' West Coast of Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu. Length 90 cm
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
Vanuatu Carved Stones Collection
A Collection of Carved Stones, Vanuatu (early-mid twentieth century), stone and natural earth pigments, various sizes (8). Provenance: Collected in the field by Dr Peter Elliott, circa 1970
Vanuatu Boar Tusk Adornments
A Collection of Boar Tusk Adornments, Vanuatu (early-mid twentieth century), boar tusk, rattan and trade beads, various sizes (7). Provenance: Collected in the field by Dr Peter Elliott, circa 1970
Double Tusked Sacrificial Boar Jaw from Vanuatu
A sacrificial boar's jaw, Wujumwel village, Pentecost Island, Vanuatu (early twentieth century), boar's bone, teeth and tusk, 24 cm long. Provenance: Collected in the field by Dr Peter Elliott, in the early 1970s. This sacrificial jaw has double full…
Sacrificial Boar's Jaw from Vanuatu
A Sacrifical Boar's Jaw, Wujumwel Village, Pentecost Island, Vanuatu, (early twentieth century), boar's bone, teeth and tusk, 22 cm long. Provenance: The Peter Elliott Collection, Sydney, Collected in the field by Dr Peter Elliott, in the early 1970s.…
Carved Head from Vanuatu with Mixed Materials
A Carved Head, Aitchen, North East Malekula, Vanuatu, (early twentieth century), carved wood, boar's tusk, pandanus, spider's web and beaded seeds, 47 cm high. Provenance: Collected in the field by Dr Peter Elliott, in the 1960s. Exhibited: Oceanic and…
Vanuatu Nalot Pounder with Stylized Triangle Heads
A fine early Vanuatu Nalot pounder, late 19th or early 20th century; probably Vao Island, with two stylized triangular shaped heads on the finial and old use patina. Provenance: Alex Philips, Melbourne 64 cm
Vanuatu Ceremonial Plaques: Three Small Treasures
Three small ceremonial plaques, Vanuatu, 27 cm, 25 cm, 25 cm
Malekula Plaque from David Baker Collection
A Malekula plaque, Vanuatu. Provenance: David Baker Collection. 96 cm
David Baker's Vanuatu Bowl - 110 cm
A large Vanuatu bowl. Provenance: David Baker Collection. 110 cm
Malekula Carvings from David Baker Collection
Two Malekula ceremonial carvings, Vanuatu. Provenance: David Baker Collection. 34 cm
Vanuatu Ceremonial Pieces from David Baker Collection
Four Vanuatu ceremonial pieces. Provenance: David Baker Collection.
Malekula Ceremonial Plaque from David Baker Collection
A Malekula ceremonial plaque. Provenance: David Baker Collection. 81 cm
Vanuatu Carvings from David Baker Collection
Three Vanuatu carvings. Provenance: David Baker Collection.
Malekula Ceremonial Plaque from David Baker Collection
A Malekula ceremonial plaque. Provenance: David Baker Collection. 91 cm x 51xm
Ambrym Island Drum from David Baker Collection
A large Ambrym Island drum, Vanuatu. Provenance: David Baker Collection.
Malekula Island Painted Drum from David Baker Collection
A Malekula Island painted drum, Vanuatu. Provenance: David Baker Collection. 244 cm
David Baker's Ambrym Island Drum
A large Ambrym Island drum, Vanuatu. Provenance: David Baker Collection. 368 cm
Atingting Slit Drum from Vanuatu
An Atingting slit drum, Vanuatu. Provenance: David Baker Collection. 204 cm
Atingting Slit Drum from David Baker Collection
An Atingting slit drum, Vanuatu. Provenance: David Baker Collection. 213 cm
Malekula Face from David Baker Collection
A Malekula face, Vanuatu. Provenance: David Baker Collection. 20 cm
David Baker's Malekula Ceremonial Head (25cm)
A Malekula ceremonial head. Provenance: David Baker Collection. 25 cm
Vanuatu Platter from David Baker Collection
A large Vanuatu platter. Provenance: David Baker Collection. 76 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.
David Baker's Vanuatu Wood Platters
Two wood platters, Vanuatu. Provenance: David Baker Collection. 77 cm each
David Baker's Vanuatu Platter - 96cm
A large platter, Vanuatu. Provenance: David Baker Collection. 96 cm
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…
Vanuatu Carved Post with Ovoid Face and Raised Decoration
Large Vanuatu Grade post, large carved post with carved face of ovoid form with elongated forehead, raised triangular decoration to central ridge and sides. Raised eyes and nose. Coloured with natural pigments. Collected 1950. Vanuatu. Length 146 cm.…
Vanuatu Fossilized Seabed Carved Head
Vanuatu carved head carved face with deep eyes, raised checks, elongated nose and mouth bearing teeth. Carved from fossilised seabed. Vanuatu. Collected 1950. Height 15 cm. Width 11 cm
Vanuatu Lap Lap Pudding Knives with Decorative Ends
Vanuatu pudding knives (2) Lap Lap, collected from Hiou Island. Long spatula form with decorative ends. Dark, encrusted patina overall. Length 53 cm. Width 5.6 cm; length 415, width 6.5 cm
Vanuatu Combs: Wood, Bamboo, and Fibre
Group of Combs (3) various forms, of wood, bamboo, fibre binding; incised decoration, with splayed teeth to end. Polished and dry patinas. Vanuatu. Length 31 cm. Width 5 cm; length 20 cm. Width 6 cm; width 2.4 cm. Width 8 cm
Vanuatu Adze Pair: Classic Form, Weathered Clamshell
Pair of adzes good early examples of classic form. Weathered clamshell. Vanuatu. Length 9 cm. Width 7 cm; length 25 cm. Width 9.5 cm
Gaua Triangular Comb with Encrusted Patina
Pair of combs triangular body with eight splayed teeth; fibre binding with encrusted patina. Gaua, Banks Islands, Vanuatu. Length 29.5 cm. Width 7.5 cm; length 27 cm. Width 8.5 cm
Bamboo Combs with Incised Decoration from Vanuatu
Pair of combs made from bamboo, with incised decoration to top, splayed teeth. Polished early patina. Malekula Island, Vanuatu. Length 26 cm. Width 7 cm; length 18.5 cm. Width 7 cm;
Vanuatu Pig Killer Hammer
An old carved wood Vanuatu ceremonial pig killer, shouldered hammer form, carved with a stylised human face with two traditional upward-projecting open apexes with serrated edges, representations of pig's jaws, curved plain long handle with knob end,…
Vanuatu Sago Spoons from David Baker Collection
Five old Vanuatu Sago spoons, with incised & carved handles ex David Baker collection. Longest 81 cm-63.5 cm
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