Sotheby's, Important Aboriginal Art & Oceanic Art, Sydney, 18 Oct 2011, No. of Lots: 136

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1 Click here to view image Numbulmore, Charlie

Wanjina (c.1970)

Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark, 44.5 x 32 cm 		*** ***
2 Click here to view image Mijau, Attributed, Jimmy Mijau

Untitled (c.1958)

Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark, 60 x 28 cm 		*** ***
3 Click here to view image Namatbara, Paddy Compass (Neiimburra)

Untitled (c.1958)

Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark, 61 x 26 cm 		*** ***
4 Click here to view image Aboriginal Artist Unknown,

A Fine Broad Shield South East Australia

Carved hardwood and Natural earth pigments, 90 cm high 		*** ***
5 Click here to view image Lipundja, Attributed, Jimmy (Lipundja 1)

Dugong (c.1960)

Carved hardwood and natural earth pigments, 52 cm long 		*** ***
6 Click here to view image Artist Unknown,

A Gulmari Shield South West Queensland

Carved wood and Natural earth pigments, 52.5 cm high 		*** ***
7 Click here to view image Artist Unknown,

A Shield and Didgeridoo Central Australia (2)

Carved wood, spinifex resin and natural earth pigments, 69.5 cm; 57.5 cm high 		*** ***
8 Click here to view image Aboriginal Artist Unknown,

Two Eastern Arnhem Land Baskets (2) Yirrkala, Northern Territory

Woven pandanus fibre, bush string, natural earth pigments and lorikeet feathers, 28 cm; 34 cm high 		*** ***
9 Click here to view image Artist Unknown,

An Ancestor Figure Papuan Gulf, Papua New Guinea

Carved wood, natural earth pigments, bush string and shell, 68 cm high 		*** ***
10 Click here to view image Aboriginal Artist Unknown,

A Rare Mask (Dagak) Kanak Peoples, Crande Terre Island, New Caledonia

Carved hardwood, natural earth pigments, 50.5 cm high 		*** ***
11 Click here to view image Aboriginal Artist Unknown,

A War Club (Kinikini) a War Club (Kinikini) Fiji

Carved hardwood, 115 cm high 		*** ***
12 Click here to view image Aboriginal Artist Unknown,

An Early Mask Keram River, Sepik, Papua New Guinea

Carved hardwood and bush string, 21.5 cm high 		*** ***
13 Click here to view image Artist Unknown,

A Collection of Marupai Papuan Gulf, Papua New Guinea (5)

Carved coconut shell and lime, 12 cm long (average) 		*** ***
14 Click here to view image Aboriginal Artist Unknown,

A Fine Paddle Ra?ivavae Island, Austral Islands, Polynesia

Carved hardwood, 124.3 cm high 		*** ***
15 Click here to view image Aboriginal Artist Unknown,

A Large Treasure Box (Waku Huia) East Coast, New Zealand

Carved hardwood and haliotis shell, 70 cm long 		*** ***
16 Click here to view image Aboriginal Artist Unknown,

A War Shield Mendi Area, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea

Carved hardwood, natural earth pigments and rope, 126 cm high 		*** ***
17 Click here to view image Artist Unknown,

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

Carved wood, natural earth pigments, fibre and cane 1 		*** ***
18 Click here to view image Aboriginal Artist Unknown,

A Fine Collection of Engraved Pearl Shells (Riji, Jakoli) Western Australia

Carved pearl shell and natural earth pigments, 18 cm high (average) (16) 		*** ***
19 Click here to view image Britten, Jack

Purnululu (Bungles Bungles) (1994)

Natural earth pigments and synthetic binder on canvas, 91.5 x 122 cm 		*** ***
20 Click here to view image McKenzie, Queenie Nakarra

Untitled (Gija Country) (1991)

Natural earth pigments and synthetic binder on canvas, 60 x 80.5 cm 		*** ***
21 Click here to view image Jaminji, Paddy (Jampin)

Untitled (Dreamings on Bedford Downs) (c.1985)

Natural earth pigments and synthetic binder on canvas, 89 x 152.5 cm 		*** ***
22 Click here to view image Britten, Jack

Purnululu (1994)

Synthetic polymer paint, natural earth pigments and synthetic binder on canvas, 123 x 142 cm 		*** ***
23 Click here to view image Ramsey, Rammey

Warlawoon Country (2008)

Natural earth pigments and synthetic binder on composition board, 80 x 100 cm 		*** ***
24 Click here to view image Bedford, Paddy Nyunkuny

Biriyalji - Fish Hole (2004)

Natural earth pigments and synthetic binder on linen, 150 x 180 cm 		*** ***
25 Click here to view image Billycan, Jan (Djan Nanundie)

Kirriwirri (2007)

Synthetic polymer paint on linen, 90 x 90 cm 		*** ***
26 Click here to view image Balbal, Lydia

Pikarong (2007)

Synthetic polymer paint on linen, 167 x 112 cm 		*** ***
27 Click here to view image Walbidi, Daniel

Winpa (2007)

Synthetic polymer paint on canvas, 201 x 137 cm 		*** ***
28 Click here to view image Jack, Weaver

Nyimpil (2005)

Synthetic polymer paint on linen, 183 x 66 cm 		*** ***
29 Click here to view image Billycan, Jan (Djan Nanundie)

Kirriwirri (Kimberley) (2008)

Synthetic polymer paint on canvas, 93 x 60 cm 		*** ***
30 Click here to view image Tingima, Wingu

Nyapari (2006)

Synthetic polymer paint on canvas, 203 x 144 cm 		*** ***
31 Click here to view image Minyintiri, Dickie

Wati Wiilu-Ku Inma Tjukurpa (2007)

Synthetic polymer paint on canvas, 122 x 122 cm 		*** ***
32 Click here to view image Wilson, Regina Pilawuk

Message Sticks (2006)

Synthetic polymer paint on canvas, 210 x 203 cm 		*** ***
33 Click here to view image Watson, Tommy

Untju Alkata (2006)

Synthetic polymer paint on canvas, 153 x 203 cm 		*** ***
34 Click here to view image Aboriginal Artist Unknown,

A Bi-Cornual Basket North East Queensland

Woven lawyer cane, 19 x 23 cm 		*** ***
35 Click here to view image Aboriginal Artist Unknown,

A Rare Spearthrower Lower Murray River, South Australia

Carved hardwood, spinifex resin, copper wire and wood, 56 cm high 		*** ***
36 Click here to view image Aboriginal Artist Unknown,

An Early Decorated Club New South Wales

Carved hardwood, 77.2 cm high 		*** ***
37 Click here to view image Aboriginal Artist Unknown,

A Broad Shield Darling River, New South Wales

Carved hardwood and natural earth pigments, 74 cm high 		*** ***
38 Click here to view image Aboriginal Artist Unknown,

A Fine Boomerang South West Queensland

Carved hardwood and natural earth pigments, 74 cm long 		*** ***
39 Click here to view image Aboriginal Artist Unknown,

A Fine Boomerang South West Queensland

Carved hardwood and natural earth pigments, 71 cm long 		*** ***
40 Click here to view image Aboriginal Artist Unknown,

A Gulmari Shield Quilpie, South West Queensland

Carved wood and natural earth pigments, 66 cm high 		*** ***
41 Click here to view image Artist Unknown,

A Rare Shield Cape York, North Queensland

Carved wood, ricketts blue and Natural earth pigments, 102 cm high 		*** ***
42 Click here to view image Ngale, Kathleen

Bush Plum Country (2009)

Synthetic polymer paint on linen, 213 x 152 cm 		*** ***
43 Click here to view image Kngwarreye, Emily Kame

Untitled (Yam Series) (1995)

Synthetic polymer paint on linen, 122 x 92 cm 		*** ***
44 Click here to view image Kngwarreye, Emily Kame

Transition (1990)

Synthetic polymer paint on linen, 229 x 130 cm 		*** ***
45 Click here to view image Pwerle, Angelina Ngale

Ahalper Country (2007)

Synthetic polymer paint on linen, 198 x 178 cm 		*** ***
46 Click here to view image Kngwarreye, Emily Kame

Alalgura After Summer (1991)

Synthetic polymer paint on linen, 152 x 121 cm 		*** ***
47 Click here to view image Napaljarri, Ngoia Pollard

Swamp Near Nyrrupi (2005)

Synthetic polymer paint on canvas, 277 x 207 cm 		*** ***
48 Click here to view image Napangardi, Lily Kelly

Sandhills (2005)

Synthetic polymer paint on canvas, 210 x 210 cm 		*** ***
49 Click here to view image Tjapaltjarri, Bill Whiskey

Rockholes Near the Olgas (2006)

Synthetic polymer paint on linen, 151 x 90 cm 		*** ***
50 Click here to view image Tjapaltjarri, Bill Whiskey

Rock Holes and Country Near the Olga's (2008)

Synthetic polymer paint on linen, 138 x 182 cm 		*** ***
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