Pacific Island & Oceanian Antiques

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AUSTRALIAN ABORIGINAL. West Central Desert.

A beautiful antique boomerang distinguished by it superbly hand hewn thin walled manufacture. The dense hardwood used allows for these traditional – non tourist- weapons to be carved to very thin specifications allowing the piece to slice through the air with minimal resistance. An excellent example some 22 inches (56cm) in length. Weight 160 Grams approx. Just one of several important and early artifacts from Central and Western Australia. All are excellent individual examples from the dispersal of a private collection not offered to the public for decades. Be sure to see the group pictures at auction however remember you are bidding on the featured item ONLY.

Weight: 344 g. Made in PNG c1960s.

For sale is my Fijian Sali Club. Fantastic weapon that has never been used in anger. In as new condition. Freight is to be added.

Or if you are wanting advice on an Antique you have or are thinking about buying we are happy to appraise it for you. See ruler / bottle / hand for size. Made in PNG early to mid 20thC.

A beautiful antique boomerang distinguished by its unusually fine incised clusters of parallel marks along the leading edge of the boomerang, to one side and edge only. The dense hardwood used allows for these traditional – non tourist- weapons to be carved to very thin specifications allowing the piece to slice through the air with minimal resistance. This example does have a section broke off to its upper apex/arch area, probably missing about 5mm of the upper arch? Otherwise fine as shown and this is a most unusual and early piece. An excellent example some 23 inches (59cm) in length. Weight 16 Grams approx. Just one of several important and early artifacts from Central and Western Australia. All are excellent individual examples from the dispersal of a private collection not offered to the public for decades.

I found this object on the shoreline of Bass Strait, Tasmania, near Devonport in 1965. I kept it because of its unusual shape. He sent it to the Auckland Museum for verification and they agreed. The sinker was interesting because it might be an indication that Maori Waka's had made it across the Tasman Sea to Australia although there is no evidence that this ever happened.

Vintage PNG woven Abelam mask 470cm long x 274cm across.

Nice Aboriginal stone tool looks to be an axe head. Found by my grandfather around the 1940s. If you have any questions about the item please message. Thank you for looking and be sure to check out my other items.

Carved from Hard wood, Item weighs just over 1kg.

Wooden Kundu Drum with Lizard skin small carving around center Fair Condition minor wear on skin with a few marks on wood

This is part of a wonderful collection amassed by this individual (who wishes to remain anonymous) and her husband over a 25 year period and brought back to Australia in the early 90's. Over 600 pieces in total.

Very rare Maori folk art item embodying the interface between two cultures. Extraordinary set of bellows that look to be late 19th century, carved and embellished with superb designs and inlaid with abalone.

NICE OLD CARVED OCHRE PAINTED ABORIGINAL SHIELD.

Collected in the 1950's by a patrol officer in the area this is a stunning fine Spirit Totem from the Tambanum Village, Iatmul, Middle Sepik, Papua New Guinea. It has been dried over a fire showcasing its early origins.

On Offer is a rare Maori Boy's Taiaha close quarters fighting staff. old minor loss to tounge.

OLD ABORIGINAL HAND CARVED WOODEN NULLA NULLA CLUB. FINELY INCISED CARVING.

It is straight with sharp and clean edges. Handle is 50mm wide at its base and up to 60mm toward the head. It varies from 10mm to 13mm thick across its whole length and weighs in at 667g.

This carving is part of a wonderful collection amassed by this individual (who wishes to remain anonymous) and her husband over a 25 year period and brought back to Australia in the early 90's. Over 600 pieces in total.

This necklace originates in PNG. Length is 430mm top to bottom. Auctiva's FREE Counter. It is totally impractical to describe every tiny little ding and scratch on everything. If you are looking for as new, then buy a new item.

Old Papua New Guinea Very Large Carved Wooden Food Hook. A blue-water yachtsman, he sailed his own 60ft yacht, the "Moana Vahine", from Hong Kong to Southern Turkey, down the South China Sea, across the Indian Ocean, and up the full length of the Red Sea, via Singapore, Panang, Sri lanki, The Maldive Islands, and French Djibouti.

This piece is part of a wonderful collection amassed by this individual (who wishes to remain anonymous) and her husband over a 25 year period and brought back to Australia in the early 90's. Over 600 pieces in total.

PNG carving.

OLD ABORIGINAL HAND CARVED BEANWOOD SHIELD. SMALL HOOK TO THE BACK WHERE IT HAD PREVIOUSLY HUNG ON THE WALL.

Aboriginal stone tool looks to be the start of an axe head but has broken in the process very nice piece. Found in 1940s If you have any questions about the item please message me. Thank you for looking and be sure to check out my other items

Old Papua New Guinea Karim River Carved Wooden Story Board, a wonderful collection piece… Look at the detail…! New Guinea, Africa and. He has also lived and worked in the jungles of. New Guinea for over two years while collecting material for his books and records.

The Sawos people of the Middle Sepik River region of New Guinea are divided into a number of clans, each of which is associated with specific ancestors and totemic species. With most of the tribal art of Oceania, the carvings are created to be vehicles of their spirits.

This is a magnificent large presentation axe, 750mm long from tip of axe head to end of woven flange. Handle is approx 500mm long, unfortunately the handle has come loose and some of the woven binding is broken, but still displays very well, axe head is in excellent condition, and has been removed (I think for transportation purposes) fits back in easily, again, displays very well. All other weaving and binding is in excellent condition. Please see photos. Please note, Postage price forms part of the overall cost of the item, I charge a flat rate to all buyers, postage price is not refundable or negotiable, if you don't wish to pay the postage price, please do not bid. Happy shopping!

Very nice Aboriginal Dentated edge stone tool small size. Found in 1940. If you have any questions about the item please message. Thank you for looking and be sure to check out my other items.

Old Papua New Guinea Original Kunda Drum. New Guinea . New Guinea, Africa and. He has also lived and worked in the jungles of. New Guinea for over two years while collecting material for his books and records.

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This is part of a wonderful collection amassed by this individual (who wishes to remain anonymous) and her husband over a 25 year period and brought back to Australia in the early 90's. Over 600 pieces in total.

PAINTING ON MULGA WOOD. 1960s ABORIGINAL ART WORK.

Museum quality Tribal Artifact from Vanuatu ex David Baker collection. includes rustic custom made stand. this example does not contain a real human skull as it(the skull) is most probably substituted by a coconut.

Collected in the 1960's by a manager of a large multi-national firm who spent 25 years living and working in PNG in the East New Britain area around Kokopo, this is a very fine and rare old Fish Spirit carving from the Waskuk Region, Nukuma, Upper East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea.

76 CM LONG.

See ruler / bottle / hand for size.

This mask is made with Bush materials. This Banning Fire Dance Mask is Museum quality and a real collectors item.

Polynesian Tapa Cloth. We will get back to you as soon as possible.

Gope Boards are wooden ritual objects made in the Papuan Gulf of New Guinea. They represent spirits which can protect clans from sickness, evil spirits, and death. Also, warriors are awarded gope boards for each act of bravery they perform in battle (often made out of the enemies canoe).