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Santa Cruz Solomon Isl. New Guinea bird effigy bowl old Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Oceanic: Sculpture: Pre 1900 item# 1083957
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This is a really beautiful sculptural work of tribal art. Rare and finely carved using stone and shell ( shell scraping evident on the nicely patinated surface ). Reminds me of the woodland Native American carved burl bird bowls. Figural work from Santa Cruise is rare, and I have only seen two other examples of figural bowls. They are more common from the Admiralty Islands of Papua New Guinea. This great piece is about 14.1" long by about 4.3 by 4.1". No repair or restoration. ...click for details

Australian Aborigine coolamon bowl very old great patin Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Oceanic: Artifacts: Pre 1920 item# 1079155
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A fine and rare small aboriginal bowl. These coolamon were also used for digging and even as cradles for infants. This piece is well over 100 years old and appears to be made using stone tools. Rich patina and signs of use for digging, etc. Patina is much nicer than images show. About 13" long.

Pre contact New Guinea Sepik River dog tooth necklace Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Oceanic: Artifacts: Pre 1920 item# 1071541
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This fine and very old piece came with a mask that was deaccessioned from the Linden Museum. The mask was collected by Dr. Bassler in 1899, and the necklace was collected at the same time. Approximately 20" long, fine patina from decades of use. there is one loose spot in the middle of the piece, otherwise in excellent old condition.

Boiken Arapesh New Guinea adze shell blade stone cut Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Oceanic: Weapons: Pre 1920 item# 1069142
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Fine and very old stone carved pre-contact ceremonial adze from the Boiken people who live near the Prince Alexander Mountains in Papua New Guinea. It also has the original clam shell blade. Carved with 2 powerful ancestor totem faces on the and the unusual feature of several ancestor faces on teh handle. 24" long, I did have to use a fixative on the piece to keep the heavily encrusted patina from falling off other than that no restorations or repairs. Dates to about 1900, ex. Michael H ...click for details

Australian Aborigine Shield Plibarra large very old art Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Oceanic: Artifacts: Pre 1920 item# 1061207
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Carved from hard dense wood, this large ( 28" long ) shield has an unusual design. It was collected in the area of Roebourne in Pilbarra in the 1950's. It is finely incised on teh back and the front ( incising is filled with ochre and lime on the front so difficult to see in pictures ), There is minor damage and wear but overall very good condition, fine patina especially on the back indicating many decades of use.

New Guinea Solomon Island Santa Cruise feather jewlery Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Oceanic: Pre 1920 item# 962823
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This is a pristine pair of feather nose ornaments from the Santa Cruise islands in the Solomon Islands. These are from the collection of Harry Beasley and were purchased from Norman Hurst Gallery in 1995, they are published in his catalog " Power and Prestige " Melanesian art. I have a copy of the catalog for sale also. It is very rare to find old pieces like this in such pristine condition, if I recall, Mr. Beasley died in the 1950's. They are accompanied by a feather bracelet ...click for details

Antique West Sepik betel mortar New Guinea ex. Hallinan Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Oceanic: Pre 1920 item# 953575
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This is a very fine and old example of oceanic art. Purchased from Guy Earl Smith Auctions in Australia, from the Peter Hallinan collection with his number on the bottom. Matapau Village PNG. Items from this area are uncommon, very nice patina and signs of decades of extensive use. About 4" tall. Great carvings of faces on the sides.

Ancient Australian Aboriginal bullroarer central desert Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Oceanic: Pre 1900 item# 936328
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This is a very fine and very old bull roarer about 16" long has wear and great patina from decades of use. Note the hole is made biconically, looks like all stone carved. Reportedly collected in the 1940's or 1950's by an engineer doing mineral exploration. 19th century.

Rare Rennel Island dance piece club polynesian outlier Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Oceanic: Pre 1920 item# 863567
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A beautiful object from the Renell Islands. Most likely a dance piece in the for of a club with finely carve hook like projections. Some of the hooks have been restored, otherwise in excellent original condition. About 26" long. Dates to at least pre-1940. Renell work has similarities to polynesian and solomon islands work.

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