Sotheby's, Aboriginal Art, Melbourne, 26 Jul 2010

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Lot No.		Hammer	Price incl. Premium
1	Artist Unknown, A Ceremonial Mask Malakula Island, Vanuatu Boars tusks, dogs teeth, mud, stones, spider web, straw and cane, height 72.5 cm Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
2	Artist Unknown, A Female Body Mask (Nevimbumbao) South-West Bay, Malakula, Vanuatu Tree fern, bamboo, wood structure with plant fibre covering overmodelled with clay, dog teeth, boars tusks, shell (conus, height 153 cm Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
3	Artist Unknown, A Fern Tree Grade Post Gaua, Banks Islands, Vanuatu Cut tree fern, height 173 cm Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
4	Artist Unknown, An Ancestor Figure Papuan Gulf, Papua New Guinea Carved hardwood, white and black natural earth pigments, height 68 cm Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
5	Artist Unknown, A Dance Wand Purari Delta, Papuan Gulf, Papua New Guinea Carved hardwood, white and black natural earth pigments, bears the numbers 10438, CC60255 and EBI-X on the handle, length 86 cm Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
6	Artist Unknown, An Early Gope Board Orokolo Bay, Papuan Gulf, Papua New Guinea Carved wood, coal and lime pigments, height 129 cm Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
7	Artist Unknown, A War Shield Witu Islands, West New Britain, Papua New Guinea Carved hardwood, red, white, black and blue pigments, woven fibres, height 160 cm Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
8	Artist Unknown, A Helmet Mask Northern New Ireland, Papua New Guinea Carved wood, white, reddish brown and black pigments, bush string, fibre, cane and cotton cloth, height 38 cm Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
9	Artist Unknown, A Friction Drum New Ireland, Papua New Guinea Carved hardwood, length 30 cm Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
10	Artist Unknown, A Ceremonial Mask Lower Coastal Sepik River, Papua New Guinea Carved wood, red, white, blue and yellow pigments, length 77 cm Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
11	Artist Unknown, A Rare Lance Sepik River, Papua New Guinea Carved in hardwood, cane binding, length 181.5 cm Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
12	Artist Unknown, A Pair of Wanleg Cult Figures (Kamanggabi) Karawari River, Papua New Guinea Carved hardwood, cowrie shells, lengths: 286 cm and 291 cm Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
13	Artist Unknown, A Fine Lime Spatula Admirality Islands, Papua New Guinea Carved hardwood, height 40 cm Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
14	Artist Unknown, Two Lime Spatulas and a Ladle Admirality Islands, Papua New Guinea Carved wood, dogs teeth, claws, cotton thread and beads, white ground lime, lengths: 43.5 cm, 33 cm and 35 cm Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
15	Artist Unknown, An Asmat Shield Weo Village, Jerep River, North West Asmat, West Papua New Guinea Carved and incised hardwood, red and white ochre, height 172 cm Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
16	Artist Unknown, A Rare Detachable Carved Head, Torres Strait Islands Carved wood, white clay, pink and green synthetic paint, pearl shell and tortoise shell, wooden pegs, length 23 cm Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
17	Aboriginal Artist Unknown, A Rare Club Torres Strait Islands Carved in hardwood, pigment traces, length 68 cm Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
18	Aboriginal Artist Unknown, A Fine Club, Lil Lil Upper Clarence River, New South Wales Carved hardwood, length 62 cm Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
19	Aboriginal Artist Unknown, An Early and Exceptional Narrow Club Upper Clarence River, New South Wales Carved and engraved hardwood, white ochre, faint traces of Reckett's blue, length 79 cm Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
20	Aboriginal Artist Unknown, A Fine Bulbous Headed Club Upper Clarence River, New South Wales Carved hardwood, length 58 cm Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
21	Aboriginal Artist Unknown, A Parrying Shield Central New South Wales Carved hardwood, length 86 cm Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
22	Aboriginal Artist Unknown, A Fine and Early Narrow Shield Darling River Region, New South Wales Carved and engraved hardwood, length 73 cm Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
23	Aboriginal Artist Unknown, A Fine Narrow Shield Lachlan River, New South Wales Carved hardwood, red pigment, length 71 cm Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
24	Aboriginal Artist Unknown, A Parrying Shield Darling River, Central New South Wales Carved and incised hardwood, ochre, old nails, leather, length 76.5 cm Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
25	Aboriginal Artist Unknown, A Large Parrying Shield South Australia Carved hardwood, red and white natural earth pigments, length 92 cm Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
26	Aboriginal Artist Unknown, A Fine Spearthrower South East Australia Carved hardwood, length 72 cm Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
27	Aboriginal Artist Unknown, A Rainforest Sword Club North East Queensland Carved in hardwood, resin and bush string binding, length 142 cm Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
28	Aboriginal Artist Unknown, A Rainforest Shield North East Queensland Carved fig wood, red, white and yellow earth pigments, length 102 cm Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
29	McRae, Tommy Untitled (Fighting Figures) Pen and ink on paper laid down on card, 17 x 29.5 cm Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
30	Ripijingimpi, Paddy Henry (Teeampi) Untitled (Curlew) Natural earth pigments on carved ironwood, height 50 cm Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
31	Puruntatameri, Stanislaus Wallaby Natural earth pigments on carved ironwood, length 58.5 cm Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
32	Aboriginal Artist Unknown, Purukuparli and Bima Natural earth pigments on carved ironwood, height 80.5 cm Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
33	Apuatimi, Declan Bima Carved ironwood, natural earth pigments, feathers, resin, string, human hair, height 157 cm Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
34	Aboriginal Artist Unknown, Mokuy Figure Natural earth pigments on carved wood, lorikeet feathers, cane binding, height 137 cm Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
35	Lipundja, Jimmy (Lipundja 1) Murayana Figure Natural earth pigments on carved wood, height 146 cm Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
36	Lipundja, Attributed, Jimmy (Lipundja 1) Mokuy Bearing Lunggurrma Design Natural earth pigments on carved wood, height 126 cm Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
37	Djawa, Tom Djalambu Ceremonial Skull Natural earth pigments on carved softwood, height 36.5 cm Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
38	Aboriginal Artist Unknown, Rangga (Stingray) Natural earth pigments on carved wood, height 53.5 cm Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
39	Aboriginal Artist Unknown, White Breasted Sea Eagle Natural earth pigments on carved wood, height 39 cm Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
40	Aboriginal Artist Unknown, Fish Natural earth pigments on carved wood, length 82 cm Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
41	Aboriginal Artist Unknown, Untitled (Cormorant or Darter) Natural earth pigments on carved wood, length 65 cm Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
42	Djolpa, Willy Untitled Natural earth pigments on carved hardwood, height 146.5 cm Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
43	Guningbal, Crusoe A Group of Five Mimih Spirits Natural earth pigments on carved wood, heights: 76 cm, 140 cm, 188.5 cm, 164 cm Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
44	Magani, Attributed, Mick Untitled (Bird Totem) Natural earth pigments on carved wood, height 47 cm Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
45	Aboriginal Artist Unknown, Camp Dog Natural earth pigments on carved wood, length 83.5 cm Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
46	Yunupingu, Munggarawuy Madayin Sacred Story Natural ochres on eucalyptus bark, bears artist's name, tribe, date and interpretation of the story depicted on the reverse, 124 x 40 cm Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
47	Kubarrku, Mick Nguulkman - the Johnston River Crocodile Natural ochres on eucalyptus bark, bears artist's name, tribe and a brief description of the work inscribed on the reverse, 137 x 54 cm Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
48	Tjampitjinpa, Anatjari No 1 Tjikarnga Synthetic polymer paint on linen, bears Papunya Tula Artists catalogue number AT820349 on the reverse, 164.3 x 46 cm Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
49	Tjampitjinpa, Anatjari No 1 Snake Dreaming at the Site of Mingkawurli Synthetic polymer paint on linen, bears artist's name and Papunya Tula Artists catalogue number AT880709 on the reverse, 165 x 48.5 cm Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
50	Tjapaltjarri, Clifford Possum Untitled (Lungkata's Two Sons) Synthetic polymer paint on canvas, bears artist's name and title on Art Gallery of South Australia label on the reverse of the stretcher, 245.5 x 176.3 cm Search for Matching Provenance	***	***

Sotheby's, Aboriginal Art, Melbourne, 26 Jul 2010, No. of Lots: 341

A Ceremonial Mask Malakula Island, Vanuatu

A Female Body Mask (Nevimbumbao) South-West Bay, Malakula, Vanuatu

A Fern Tree Grade Post Gaua, Banks Islands, Vanuatu

An Ancestor Figure Papuan Gulf, Papua New Guinea

A Dance Wand Purari Delta, Papuan Gulf, Papua New Guinea

An Early Gope Board Orokolo Bay, Papuan Gulf, Papua New Guinea

A War Shield Witu Islands, West New Britain, Papua New Guinea

A Helmet Mask Northern New Ireland, Papua New Guinea

A Friction Drum New Ireland, Papua New Guinea

A Ceremonial Mask Lower Coastal Sepik River, Papua New Guinea

A Rare Lance Sepik River, Papua New Guinea

A Pair of Wanleg Cult Figures (Kamanggabi) Karawari River, Papua New Guinea

A Fine Lime Spatula Admirality Islands, Papua New Guinea

Two Lime Spatulas and a Ladle Admirality Islands, Papua New Guinea

An Asmat Shield Weo Village, Jerep River, North West Asmat, West Papua New Guinea

A Rare Detachable Carved Head, Torres Strait Islands

A Rare Club Torres Strait Islands

A Fine Club, Lil Lil Upper Clarence River, New South Wales

An Early and Exceptional Narrow Club Upper Clarence River, New South Wales

A Fine Bulbous Headed Club Upper Clarence River, New South Wales

A Parrying Shield Central New South Wales

A Fine and Early Narrow Shield Darling River Region, New South Wales

A Fine Narrow Shield Lachlan River, New South Wales

A Parrying Shield Darling River, Central New South Wales

A Large Parrying Shield South Australia

A Fine Spearthrower South East Australia

A Rainforest Sword Club North East Queensland

A Rainforest Shield North East Queensland

Untitled (Fighting Figures)

Untitled (Curlew)

Wallaby

Purukuparli and Bima

Bima

Mokuy Figure

Murayana Figure

Mokuy Bearing Lunggurrma Design

Djalambu Ceremonial Skull

Rangga (Stingray)

White Breasted Sea Eagle

Fish

Untitled (Cormorant or Darter)

Untitled

A Group of Five Mimih Spirits

Untitled (Bird Totem)

Camp Dog

Madayin Sacred Story

Nguulkman - the Johnston River Crocodile

Tjikarnga

Snake Dreaming at the Site of Mingkawurli

Untitled (Lungkata's Two Sons)

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