Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers, Australian Aboriginal and Oceanic Art , Sydney, 12 Jun 2012

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Lot No.		Hammer	Price incl. Premium
51	Namok, Rosella 'Kaapay & Kuyan' Silkscreen, signed lower right 31/35, 63 x 44 cm	***	***
52	Petyarre, Gloria Tamerre Bush Medicine Leaves Acrylic on canvas, saltbush Gallery Certificate of Authentication. Cat. No. APP. 29/95009, 100 x 71 cm	***	***
53	Petyarre, Kathleen Bush Seed Dreaming Acrylic on canvas, signed verso, Saltbush Gallery Certificate of Authentication. Cat. no. APP. 24/95009, 97 x 61 cm	***	***
54	Napanangka I (Uta Uta’s wife), Walangkura Untitled, Rockholes at Idilinga 2005 Acrylic on canvas, papunya Tula Artists Catalogue no. WN0409050, 87 x 28 cm	***	***
55	Napaljarri, Tjunkiya Untitled Rockhole at Umari 2004 Acrylic on canvas, papunya Tula Artists Catalogue no. TN0411066, 87 x 28 cm	***	***
56	Nungurrayi, Naata Women's Ceremony 2005 Acrylic on canvas, aboriginal Fine Arts Gallery Certificate of Authenticity Catalogue no. 9008, 66 x 154 cm	***	***
57	Tjapangati, Charlie Tingari at Purtujalpu, Jupiter Wells 2003 Acrylic on canvas, corroboree Exports Australia Certificate of Authenticity & accompanying photograph: Catalogue no. ED232/6, 150 x 92 cm	***	***
58	Napanangka II, Walangkura Untitled Acrylic on canvas, waterhole Aboriginal Art Certificate of Authenticity & accompanying photograph Catalogue no. C323, 150 x 90 cm	***	***
59	Tjungurrayi, Ch. Marshall Tjilwilliwilli at Pwarri-Pwarri 1983 Acrylic on canvas, papunya Tula Certificate of Authenticity Papunya Tula Catalogue no. CM830231 verso, 166 x 48 cm View Sales History	***	***
60	Djalama, Larry Nalorlman Kinga (Crocodile) Gouache on Arches paper, 56 x 76 cm Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
61	Kngwarreye, Kudditji Boundary Bore, Utopia Emu Dreaming 1989 Acrylic on canvas, signed verso, 112 x 123 cm Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
62	Tjakamarra, Long Jack Phillipus Papunya Rain Ceremony 1989 Acrylic on canvas Verso: Jara Tjukapa Euendamu, 126 x 85 cm Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
63	Tjakamarra, Long Jack Phillipus Papunya Rain Ceremony Desert Landscape 1989 Acrylic on canvas Verso: LJ89, Walparri, Luritja, 130 x 84 cm Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
64	Petyarre, Ada Bird Utopia Body Paint 1989 Acrylic on canvas, signed verso, 129 x 104 cm Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
65	Morton, Gracie Utopia Bush Plum Dreaming 2005 Acrylic on canvas, 79 x 124 cm Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
66	Petyarre, Jeannie Pitjara Utopia Bush Medicine Leaves 2007 Acrylic on canvas, 146 x 85 cm Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
67	Rubuntja, Lily Womens Ceremony 1992 Acrylic on canvas, 87 x 130 cm Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
68	Morton, Gracie Utopia Bush Plum Dreaming 1992 Acrylic on canvas, 124 x 80 cm Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
69	Petyarre, Jeannie Pitjara Utopia Wild Yam Dreaming 2007 Acrylic on canvas, signed and titled verso, 122 x 91 cm Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
70	Tjampitjinpa, Maxie Watiwanu - Flying Ant Dreaming 1989 Acrylic on canvas, signed verso, 91 x 122 cm Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
71	Tjapaltjarri, Billy Stockman Ilpitirra Mt Denison Snake Dreaming 1992 Acrylic on canvas, signed verso, 127 x 92 cm Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
72	Napaljarri, Norah Nelson Warlpirri Milky Way Dreaming 1992 Acrylic on canvas, 124 x 140 cm Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
73	Rubuntja, Lily Penanka Utopia Women's Ceremony 1992 Acrylic on canvas, 128 x 95 cm Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
74	Artist Unknown, Two Karawari River Cult Hooks, Papua New Guinea (2) Carved wood, heights 87 cm; 68 cm	***	***
75	Artist Unknown, Two Karawari River Cult Hooks, Papua New Guinea (2) Carved wood, height 67 cm and height 67 cm	***	***
76	Artist Unknown, A Billum Hook Sepik River, Papua New Guinea Carved wood, height 83 cm	***	***
77	Artist Unknown, Two Ancestral Figures, Sepik River Region, Papua New Guinea Carved wood, height 41 cm height 28 cm	***	***
78	Artist Unknown, An Ancestral Mask, Murik Lakes Region Lower Sepik River Carved wood, height 69 cm	***	***
79	Artist Unknown, A Murik Lakes Lower Sepik Mask Carved wood, height 57 cm	***	***
80	Artist Unknown, A Sepik River Region Mask Carved wood, height 43 cm	***	***
81	Artist Unknown, An Obsidean Dagger New Britain, Papua New Guinea Volcanic glass, length 23 cm	***	***
82	Artist Unknown, Three Cassowary Bone Daggers from Baliem Valley & Asmat, West Papua (3) Bone, length 19 cm; length 23 cm; length 33 cm	***	***
83	Artist Unknown, Two Cassowary Bone Daggers Maprik Region, Papua New Guinea (2) Bone, length 29 cm and length 33 cm	***	***
84	Artist Unknown, Two Cult Hooks Hunstein Mountains, Sepik Region, Papua New Guinea (A/F) Height 98 cm; height 75 cm	***	***
85	Artist Unknown, A Spear Thrower, Middle Sepik River, Papua New Guinea with Hornbill Figure Attached Carved wood, length 103 cm	***	***
86	Artist Unknown, A Lifesize Ancestor Figure in Hook Form from the Sawos Tribe, Middle Sepik, Papua New Guinea Carved wood, height 180 cm, width 37 cm	***	***
87	Artist Unknown, An Old Traditional Cult Crocodile from the Karawari River, Papua New Guinea Carved wood, height 200 cm	***	***
88	Artist Unknown, A Sepik River Canoe Prow in the from of a Crocodile, Papua New Guinea Carved wood, length 70 cm	***	***
89	Artist Unknown, A Kundu Drum, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea with Intact Head Skin and Cuscus Tail Decoration Height 64 cm	***	***
90	Artist Unknown, A Minja Board from the Kwoma Tribe Middle Sepik, Papua New Guinea 163 x 33 cm	***	***
91	Artist Unknown, Moka Kina Wealth Item Waghi Valley, Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea	***	***
92	Artist Unknown, Wooden Hornbill Haus Tamboram Figure Abelam Region, Papua New Guinea Carved wood, height 103 cm	***	***
93	Artist Unknown, A Model Out Rigger Canoe, Possibly Fiji Carved wood, length 68 cm, height 75 cm	***	***
94	Artist Unknown, Traditional Body Armour Made from Lacquered Leather & Bone with Attached Scabbard Made From Bone & Wood. Possibly Philli Height 67 cm	***	***
95	Artist Unknown, A Large Old Offering Bowl Toradja People/Sulawesi Island Carved wood, height 27 cm; diameter 52 cm	***	***
96	Artist Unknown, Maori Feather Box Lid N. Z Height 36 cm	***	***
97	Artist Unknown, A Deer Skull Figure with Stand, Timor Island	***	***
98	Artist Unknown, Fighting Club Alofolo, Mailata, Solomon Islands Carved wood, height 109 cm	***	***
99	Artist Unknown, A West Solomon Island Canoe Prow in Classic Form Inlaid with Mother of Pearl and Clasping a Turtle Carved wood, height 24 cm	***	***
100	Artist Unknown, A West Solomon Island Stone Garden Marker Profusely Incised Designs to Face and Neck Stone, height 28 cm	***	***

Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers, Australian Aboriginal and Oceanic Art , Sydney, 12 Jun 2012, No. of Lots: 218

'Kaapay & Kuyan'

Bush Medicine Leaves

Bush Seed Dreaming

Untitled, Rockholes at Idilinga 2005

Untitled Rockhole at Umari 2004

Women's Ceremony 2005

Tingari at Purtujalpu, Jupiter Wells 2003

Untitled

Tjilwilliwilli at Pwarri-Pwarri 1983

Kinga (Crocodile)

Boundary Bore, Utopia Emu Dreaming 1989

Papunya Rain Ceremony 1989

Papunya Rain Ceremony Desert Landscape 1989

Utopia Body Paint 1989

Utopia Bush Plum Dreaming 2005

Utopia Bush Medicine Leaves 2007

Womens Ceremony 1992

Utopia Bush Plum Dreaming 1992

Utopia Wild Yam Dreaming 2007

Watiwanu - Flying Ant Dreaming 1989

Ilpitirra Mt Denison Snake Dreaming 1992

Warlpirri Milky Way Dreaming 1992

Penanka Utopia Women's Ceremony 1992

Two Karawari River Cult Hooks, Papua New Guinea (2)

Two Karawari River Cult Hooks, Papua New Guinea (2)

A Billum Hook Sepik River, Papua New Guinea

Two Ancestral Figures, Sepik River Region, Papua New Guinea

An Ancestral Mask, Murik Lakes Region Lower Sepik River

A Murik Lakes Lower Sepik Mask

A Sepik River Region Mask

An Obsidean Dagger New Britain, Papua New Guinea

Three Cassowary Bone Daggers from Baliem Valley & Asmat, West Papua (3)

Two Cassowary Bone Daggers Maprik Region, Papua New Guinea (2)

Two Cult Hooks Hunstein Mountains, Sepik Region, Papua New Guinea (A/F)

A Spear Thrower, Middle Sepik River, Papua New Guinea with Hornbill Figure Attached

A Lifesize Ancestor Figure in Hook Form from the Sawos Tribe, Middle Sepik, Papua New Guinea

An Old Traditional Cult Crocodile from the Karawari River, Papua New Guinea

A Sepik River Canoe Prow in the from of a Crocodile, Papua New Guinea

A Kundu Drum, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea with Intact Head Skin and Cuscus Tail Decoration

A Minja Board from the Kwoma Tribe Middle Sepik, Papua New Guinea

Moka Kina Wealth Item Waghi Valley, Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea

Wooden Hornbill Haus Tamboram Figure Abelam Region, Papua New Guinea

A Model Out Rigger Canoe, Possibly Fiji

Traditional Body Armour Made from Lacquered Leather & Bone with Attached Scabbard Made From Bone & Wood. Possibly Philli

A Large Old Offering Bowl Toradja People/Sulawesi Island

Maori Feather Box Lid N. Z

A Deer Skull Figure with Stand, Timor Island

Fighting Club Alofolo, Mailata, Solomon Islands

A West Solomon Island Canoe Prow in Classic Form Inlaid with Mother of Pearl and Clasping a Turtle

A West Solomon Island Stone Garden Marker Profusely Incised Designs to Face and Neck

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