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An early 20th century Maori carved circular panel by Henry Evan Lloyd with pierced and carved double spiral radiating designs, the exterior rim also carved and with paua shell disc inserts, diameter 35 cm. Note: Henry Evan Lloyd, architect and builder from

Three early 20th century Maori carved tekoteko figures by Henry Evan Lloyd, each stylised figure with one hand clasping it's lower jaw, the other clasping it's wrist. Paua inserts, height 39 cm. Note: Henry Evan Lloyd, architect and builder from manaia was

A New Zealand historically important early 20th century Maori carved small table by Henry Evan Lloyd, the top carved with multiple figures and masks radiating from a central design, paua insert highlights, plain border. Raised on four carved tekoteko type

An early 20th century Maori carved tewhatewha by Henry Evan Lloyd, with double spiral and notch carved small blade and mildly tapered shaft, length 110 cm. Note: Henry Evan Lloyd, architect and builder from manaia was the brother of Trevor Lloyd, an Auckla

Artist unknown group of five pottery Aboriginal artefacts, monogram mark to one (illegible), the largest 56 cm long

A rare ancient very large whales tooth, blackened finish, reduction to outer layer at tip end, length 23 cm. 907gm. Provenance: Found Okawa Bay, Chatham Islands c1930-1950 by Mrs S.P. Troy who lived there 'for a number of years'. Mrs Troy gifted a large co

Nauru & Pacific Islands Artefacts including baskets, shell bead necklaces and animal trap

An unusual Thai Grey-Pottery jar, possibly Kalong Kilns, circa 12TH-15th century, of baluster form with a flared mouth rim, concentric ring line decoration to the shoulder and two vertical lug handles, covered in a speckled ash finish. 26 cm high, 23 cm di

Three Papua New Guinea artefacts, a hafted adze, an adze blade, and a New Britain stone mace head of a warclub.

A folk art carved bust of Elvis Presley, New Zealand. A hand-carved flattened three-dimensional form mounted on a metal stand, height 45 cm, width 20 cm, depth 7.5 cm. Provenance: formerly of the estate collection of Michael Higgs (tribal artefacts, Polyne

Three swamp recovered artefacts, a patu arahe (fern root pounder), a digging tool and top from a palisade post. Provenance: field collection

Rare ceremonial post (Walgaroo), Kimberley, Western Australia. Carved and engraved hardwood, European paint and natural pigment. Walgaroo or ceremonial post is kept with a singing stick. Approx length 48.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Queensland. Cf

A large Khmer black glazed stoneware jar, Angkor period (802-1431), 12th/13th century, the large stoneware jar in baluster form with a widely everted mouth rim, decorated with horizontal lines and combed patterns, four lug handles, the whole covered in a r

Three pre-Columbian pottery artefacts with incised decoration, Central America, the largest 7.5 cm high

Old Pacific Island paddle, carved 197 cm Dr. Barry lake, a collection of New Hebrides artefacts Dr. Lake was a Presbyterian missionary in the New Hebrides in 1965 and then 1973 to 1978. Dr. Lake's time included periods as junior school principal, Efate isl

Artefacts gelatin silver print Arthur James IIes, ancient Maori artefacts: depicting taonga from the Auckland Museum collection including a Patoromu Tamatea kumete, gelatin silver print in a ebonised frame, 20 x `15 cm

#A fine silk pile hand knotted Iranian Qum carpet, decorated with a sixteen-point central medallion surrounded by a field of floral islimi tendrils, framed by a main cartouche border. 300 x 200 cm. (Purchased from Silk Routes Artefacts and Carpets Ltd 10/1

Two Roman bronze artefacts comprising a Phallerae amulet and a belt plate, Roman Britain, 2nd to 3rd century A.D. With CofA from Halcyon Antiques and Antiquities, Newcastle, Australia. 4.5 cm and 3.5 cm wide

Six various Aboriginal artefacts. Pair of clap sticks length 29 cm; bullroarer, with incised face decoration and ochre length 28 cm; dance boomerang length 54 cm; barbed spearhead length 46 cm; and hafted axe with stone head length 35 cm.

Convict interest: small group of artefacts including hand-made iron nails from Port Arthur, a brick from the 'Boys Prison' at Port Arthur, three pieces of cutlery circa 1820s found a new Norfolk in Tasmania, a collection of pieces of clay pipes dug in Tasm

Two Aboriginal artefacts woomera, carved decoration, 80 cm very finely fluted Coolamon, 58 cm

A rare and important Palestinian School Proskynetarion or Pilgrim's Memento, comprising images of the Holy Sepulchre within the City of Jerusalem, and numerous holy personages and scenes from Scripture. circa 1800, painted on canvas; laid down on new canva

Rare Gwinjull (singing stick), Kimberley, Western Australia. Carved and engraved hardwood and natural pigment. Provenance: Private Collection, New South Wales. Cf. Page 57, Aboriginal artefacts Tom McCourt. Approx. length 57 x 12 cm

Lil lil club, Darling River Region, New South Wales. Often described as a 'Boomerang-club', this variety could be either thrown or hand held in battle. The fine overall tooling pattern is characteristic of that used on boomerangs and other artefacts from t

Rare lil lil club, Darling River Region, New South Wales. Often described as a 'Boomerang-club', this variety could be either thrown or hand held in battle. The fine overall tooling pattern is characteristic that of used on boomerangs and other artefacts f

A coat hanger by Albert Namatjira, Hermannsburg, Central Australia. Besides being a masterful watercolourist Albert Namatjira also produced a variety of wooden artefacts and souvenirs, including coat hangers, which are closely related in shape and form to

Central Australian Aboriginal artefacts. Including two stone knives, one with detailed label. Also two pyrographed message sticks. Length 19 cm (longest knife)

Five antique Tibetan bronze artefacts, 19th century and earlier, the largest 29 cm high

Artist Unknown (Aboriginal, Northern Territory), snake and artefacts, bark and natural earth pigments, 93 x 42 cm

Collection of Papua New Guinea tribal artefacts including, shells, stone disc, arm band, pottery vessels, carved wooden pig and shell pendant, (15 items), the pendant 13 cm diameter

Antique ear horn, tribal artefacts, pocketknives, rolling rulers, paper knife, brush, glasses, binoculars and wallet, 19th and 20th century, (16 items), the ear horn 24 cm

A fine Tongan headrest, of elegant and slender arching form with flaring terminals, creating a graceful curve. Delicate wedge-shaped feet support the lower edge. Small chip on one of the feet's corners. Old weathered patina. Since the head was the most sac

A green stone manaia/matau pendant by Mike Higgs, with paua ring eye, height 8.5 cm. Provenance: The estate collection of Michael Higgs, (Tribal Artefacts, Polynesian Arts & Crafts, Private & Museum Supplies Specialist)

An African Punu-Lumbo (Gabon) mask for the okyui dance ceremony, with remnant white clay, height 24.5 cm. Provenance: The estate collection of Michael Higgs, [Tribal Artefacts, Polynesian Arts & Crafts, Private & Museum Supplies Specialist]

An African tribal mask, with pronounced facial features, woven hair, fibre decoration, on wood stand, height 42 cm. Provenance: The estate collection of Michael Higgs, [Tribal Artefacts, Polynesian Arts & Crafts, Private & Museum Supplies Specialist]

An African carved wood mask, bright painted, surmounted by a Yoruba mask finial, height 66 cm. Provenance: The estate collection of Michael Higgs, [Tribal Artefacts, Polynesian Arts & Crafts, Private & Museum Supplies Specialist]

An African tribal Ashanti stool, traditional form and notched decoration. 54 x 24.5 x 37 cm. Provenance: The estate collection of Michael Higgs, [Tribal Artefacts, Polynesian Arts & Crafts, Private & Museum Supplies Specialist]

An African tribal headdress, the surmount piece with old paint finish. 39 x 13 cm. Provenance: The estate collection of Michael Higgs, [Tribal Artefacts, Polynesian Arts & Crafts, Private & Museum Supplies Specialist]

An African Boule tribal mask, horn headdress and pronounced facial features, old paint finish, height 49 cm. Provenance: The estate collection of Michael Higgs, [Tribal Artefacts, Polynesian Arts & Crafts, Private & Museum Supplies Specialist]

An African female figure, possibly Congolese, finely carved facial features and spiked headdress, height 41 cm. Provenance: The estate collection of Michael Higgs, [Tribal Artefacts, Polynesian Arts & Crafts, Private & Museum Supplies Specialist]

A pair of early 20th century Dutch East Indies naive European figures, carved in mahogany, of corseted women wearing high necked jackets. Mounted together on an oblong plinth. 45 x 25.5 x 39 cm. Provenance: The estate collection of Michael Higgs, [Tribal A

A PNG kundu drum, with flanged based decorated with surface carving and pigment, height 110 cm. Provenance: The estate collection of Michael Higgs, [Tribal Artefacts, Polynesian Arts & Crafts, Private & Museum Supplies Specialist]

A PNG carved figure, primitive form, with cat's eye shells for eyes, height 66 cm. Provenance: The estate collection of Michael Higgs, [Tribal Artefacts, Polynesian Arts & Crafts, Private & Museum Supplies Specialist]

A Fijian ula (missile club), with squat spherical fluted head and notched gip. Dark stained, length 52 cm. Provenance: The estate collection of Michael Higgs, [Tribal Artefacts, Polynesian Arts & Crafts, Private & Museum Supplies Specialist]

A Solomon Islands food bowl and another, the oval bowl with lime decorated carved rim, the other with asymmetrical scalloped ends and inverted side rims. L430 and 54 cm. Provenance: The estate collection of Michael Higgs, [Tribal Artefacts, Polynesian Arts

A Pacific stool, bowed rectangular platform top, raised on short stump legs, W.50 cm. Provenance: The estate collection of Michael Higgs, [Tribal Artefacts, Polynesian Arts & Crafts, Private & Museum Supplies Specialist]

A wood carved trinket box, pyramid form with flat top, a lizard crouching to the lid, the exterior with Aboriginal influenced poker work decoration. 20.5 x 11 x 13 cm. Provenance: The estate collection of Michael Higgs, [Tribal Artefacts, Polynesian Arts &

A Maori carved figure, in the manner of a poutokomanawa, modelled standing male with moko, hair bundled as a topknot, upper body and limbs caved with notched spirals, on octagonal base, height 49 cm. Provenance: The estate collection of Michael Higgs, [Tri

A vintage Maori carved walking stick, with wheku heads carved to the handle, the shaft with wrythen twist carving. Old insect damage, length 91 cm. Provenance: The estate collection of Michael Higgs, [Tribal Artefacts, Polynesian Arts & Crafts, Private & M

Mike Higgs greenstone carved manaia form pekapeka pendant, red sealing wax inset to the eye, length 8.8 cm. Provenance: The estate collection of Michael Higgs, [Tribal Artefacts, Polynesian Arts & Crafts, Private & Museum Supplies Specialist]

A Mike Higgs carved stylised Maori pendant, the figure similar to above with double spiral centre, notched paua shell ring inset eye, length 7.5 cm. Provenance: The estate collection of Michael Higgs, [Tribal Artefacts, Polynesian Arts & Crafts, Private &

A Mike Higgs carved stylised Maori pendant, the tapered face with paua shell ring inlaid eyes, length 9 cm. Provenance: The estate collection of Michael Higgs, [Tribal Artefacts, Polynesian Arts & Crafts, Private & Museum Supplies Specialist]

A Mike Higgs carved greenstone pekapeka, the two carved back-to-back heads with paua inlaid eye, length 7 cm. Provenance: The estate collection of Michael Higgs, [Tribal Artefacts, Polynesian Arts & Crafts, Private & Museum Supplies Specialist]

A whalebone hei tiki, carved by Mike Higgs, in traditional stance with head turned to the right and hands grasping thighs, paua ring inset eyes, height 11 cm. Provenance: The estate collection of Michael Higgs, [Tribal Artefacts, Polynesian Arts & Crafts,

Egyptian artefacts, a turquoise blue Ushabti standing upright & four painted fragments, a 20th century carved steatite scarab and a carved head of a Pharaoh with a dorsal pillar, [7], height 14 cm, width 15 cm

An elegant Tongan headrest, of refined form, slightly tapered hourglass shape creating a graceful curve, raised on two bowed supports bound with plaited plant fibres, medial serrated ridge to underside, beautiful smooth patina. Since the head was the most

A New Zealand folk art carved bust, flattened three dimensional form, possibly Elvis Presley, height 45 cm on stand. Provenance: The estate collection of Michael Higgs, (Tribal Artefacts, Polynesian Arts & Crafts, Private & Museum Supplies Specialist)

A large mid/late 20th century bronze statue of a rhinoceros, length 70 cm. Provenance: The estate collection of Michael Higgs, (Tribal Artefacts, Polynesian Arts & Crafts, Private & Museum Supplies Specialist)

A massive hank of hand plaited coir rope. Provenance: The estate collection of Michael Higgs, (Tribal Artefacts, Polynesian Arts & Crafts, Private & Museum Supplies Specialist)

A coconut grating stool, possibly Caroline Islands, Micronesia, lanceolate seat on three legs with coir binding, length 69 cm. Provenance: The estate collection of Michael Higgs, (Tribal Artefacts, Polynesian Arts & Crafts, Private & Museum Supplies Specia

Five various Kiribati coconut wood weapons (swords), four set with shark's teeth, the fifth with small jawbones (fish/eel?). All with decorative woven leaf bindings. Longest length 112 cm. Provenance: The estate collection of Michael Higgs, (Tribal Artefac

A vintage Senufo Ivory Coast African tribal mask, decorated with red and white pigments, carved with bird surmount, height 59 cm. Provenance: The estate collection of Michael Higgs, (Tribal Artefacts, Polynesian Arts & Crafts, Private & Museum Supplies Spe

Three aboriginal boomerangs, of mulga wood, the two largest with incised surface to one face. Largest length 84 cm. Provenance: The estate collection of Michael Higgs, (Tribal Artefacts, Polynesian Arts & Crafts, Private & Museum Supplies Specialist)

An African Ivory Coast Yaure tribal mask, with a bird crest, height 53.5 cm. Provenance: The estate collection of Michael Higgs, (Tribal Artefacts, Polynesian Arts & Crafts, Private & Museum Supplies Specialist)

An African carved stool (tonga), Zimbabwe, circular dished top on complex angular base from a circular plinth, diameter 19.5 cm. Provenance: The estate collection of Michael Higgs, (Tribal Artefacts, Polynesian Arts & Crafts, Private & Museum Supplies Spec

A Melanesian carved wood stool, the circular top supported on a female figure with a baby carried on her back, height 37 cm. Provenance: The estate collection of Michael Higgs, (Tribal Artefacts, Polynesian Arts & Crafts, Private & Museum Supplies Speciali

A cassowary feather fly whisk, a kupesi tapa tablet of fibrous bark and stitched palm ribs, and a Solomon Islands spatula with figural handle, length 39 cm. Provenance: The estate collection of Michael Higgs, (Tribal Artefacts, Polynesian Arts & Crafts, Pr

A standing bronze figure of a woman, possibly S.E. Asian (Cambodian), wearing two tiered coronet and patterned apron, height 52.5 cm. Provenance: The estate collection of Michael Higgs, (Tribal Artefacts, Polynesian Arts & Crafts, Private & Museum Supplies

A Pitcairn Island carved wood folk art flying fish, with open mouth, the wings stamped 'From Pitcairn Island / Made by Radley Christian, length 37 cm. Provenance: The estate collection of Michael Higgs, (Tribal Artefacts, Polynesian Arts & Crafts, Private

A late 19th century Fijian totokia (beaked battle-hammer), the long cylindrical handle with swollen multi-spiked 'pineapple' head with long tapered protruding beak, good old patina, the butt with short flared mildly domed end, length 84 cm. Provenance: The

A Vanuatuan penis shaped club and a Tongan seven-sided club, length 55.5 cm and 50.5 cm. Provenance: The estate collection of Michael Higgs, (Tribal Artefacts, Polynesian Arts & Crafts, Private & Museum Supplies Specialist)

An African knobkerrie club, the spherical end bound in tightly woven copper wire, length 58 cm. Provenance: The estate collection of Michael Higgs, (Tribal Artefacts, Polynesian Arts & Crafts, Private & Museum Supplies Specialist)

A Papua New Guinea wooden club/baton, a hardwood bowl and a Solomon Island ladle. Longest length 56 cm. Provenance: The estate collection of Michael Higgs, (Tribal Artefacts, Polynesian Arts & Crafts, Private & Museum Supplies Specialist)

A Papua New Guinea Sepik Region sago storage pot, red terracotta with raised decoration and another circular with studded decoration, diameter 19 cm. Provenance: The estate collection of Michael Higgs, (Tribal Artefacts, Polynesian Arts & Crafts, Private &

A large sago storage pot, red terracotta with applied clay strips forming a stylised face, Aibom Village - Chambri Lakes area, Sepik Region, Papua New Guinea, height 38 cm. Provenance: The estate collection of Michael Higgs, (Tribal Artefacts, Polynesian A

A Fijian pit fired pot, squat baluster shape with raised decoration, height 28 cm Provenance: The estate collection of Michael Higgs, (Tribal Artefacts, Polynesian Arts & Crafts, Private & Museum Supplies Specialist)

An African acacia wood carved headrest, Pokot/Turkana ethnic group, mid 20th century, with incised decoration and brass carrying handle, width 25 cm. Provenance: The estate collection of Michael Higgs, (Tribal Artefacts, Polynesian Arts & Crafts, Private &

A Maori folk art carved frame for a mantel clock, with a koruru head flanked by fish, above linked pairs of dolphin tails, width 47 cm. Provenance: The estate collection of Michael Higgs, (Tribal Artefacts, Polynesian Arts & Crafts, Private & Museum Suppli

A Maori folk art carved frame, with koruru and profile wheku heads flanking a small cavity, width 46 cm. Provenance: The estate collection of Michael Higgs, (Tribal Artefacts, Polynesian Arts & Crafts, Private & Museum Supplies Specialist)

Collection of African artefacts comprising three small Mali wooden shutter doors (7)

Four Middle Eastern artefacts, two small turquoise faience ushabtis, length 6 cm, a XVIII dynasty scarab and a Roman terracotta oil lamp. Provenance: Private Estate Collection.

Quantity of aboriginal stone artefacts, most with place of origin written on including 3 carved ceremonial stones (16 cm and 8.5 cm long), a ceremonial egg (boulia ) 10.5 cm and others

Five aboriginal carved stone artefacts, mostly with place of origin written on comprising of a 'Kurdaitcha Shoes' (LAURA) 27.5 cm long, a rain stone (Laura) 20 cm, a ceremonial stone (Medlow Bath) 11.5 cm x 9.5 cm, an ochre grinder (Nth Aust) 10 cm x 8 cm

Two NSW coastal aboriginal stone artefacts, with origin written on comprising of an adze WINDANG (11 cm high) and a pounder LIGHT HOUSE BEACH (13 cm)

Large quantity of aboriginal stone artefacts, contained in a 4 drawer chest (50.5 cm wide, 25.5 cm high), each drawer with 2 trays of artefacts, the vast majority with place of origin written on including Questa Park, Anna Bay, 1 Mile Beach, Murramurang, C

Large collection north coast aboriginal artefacts, including spear points, the vast majority with place of origin written on including 1 Mile Beach, Stockton Beach, Anna Bay, Treachery Head and others Displayed on glass inside a drawer, this drawer is not

Large quantity of Questa Park aboriginal artefacts, White Cliffs NSW, including spear points and small cutting implements

Quantity of aboriginal ceremonial stone artefacts, most with place of origin written, including Bourke 23 cm, Hungerford Qld 28 cm, Birdsville 19 cm and others

Good collection of aboriginal stone artefacts, the majority with name of origin written, including a knives 12 cm Alice Springs, 20.5 cm Petermann Ranges, 13 cm Burundie, a chisel, a hammer (Crosslands) and others, together with a Triodia Resin Cake and a

Batak ritual Implement, Lake Toba, Sumatera, Indonesia. Provenance: ex Dr Peter Elliot collection (1927-2014). The collection amassed over six decades until his death, spans Australian and Aboriginal Art, Asian Art and Oceanic Art and artefacts, particular

Batak figure, Lake Toba, Sumatera, Indonesia. Provenance: ex Dr Peter Elliot collection (1927-2014). The collection amassed over six decades until his death, spans Australian and Aborigianal Art, Asian Art and Oceanic Art and artefacts, particularly from I

A collection of Zulu artefacts including shield, spears, arrow, prints, toy soldiers etc

A collection of Papua New Guinea artefacts consisting of a spoon, pounder, hook, crocodile and a figure, Manam Island, Sepik Region, Papua New Guinea (5) length 16-50 cm

Seven various Indo-Persian oil lamps. 19th century & earlier. Cast bronze (4), earthenware (4). Ex Bolster collection of Asian & Ethnographic artefacts, height 12 cm (tallest)

Four old Maori pounamu small artefacts, the longest a chisel of near cylindrical form displaying vibrant pale inclusions, the flat cutting edge with reasonably steep bevel, another of near black tone, one of wide form and a flattened kuru pendant under con

Four Balinese artefacts, including two pyrographed weaving shuttles; and two wayang kulit shadow puppets depicting raksasa or monsters in the Ramayana chronicle. Early 20th century.