Trobriand Islands Priest's Staff
19th century Trobriand Islands priest's staff. Staff head carved with 2 squatting back to back human figures. Provenance: ex collection of Capt W Campbell Thomson, Pickles Auctions Sept 5th 1986, lot 143. Catalogue included, length 137 cm
Trobriand Islands Canoe Prow
A Trobriand Islands carved and painted canoe prow, height 89 cm, width 53 cm
Trobriand Lime Spatula - Carved Timber, 36cm
Trobriand land carved timber lime spatula, length 36 cm
Restored Trobriand Islands Carved Wood Splash Board
Trobriand Islands splash board carved wood, restored
Trobriand Islands Feast Dish
An impressive Trobriand Islands feast dish, Papua New Guinea, of elliptical form with carved lobes, raised on a circular base, ornamented with incised stylised designs on the rim representing fish, snakes, birds, stars and rainbows. Provenance: from the…
Trobriand Islands Leaf Bowl
A Trobriand Islands feast bowl, Papua New Guinea, leaf-shaped, decorated meticulously with incised geometric motifs on the rim. Provenance: from the collection of Keith St Cartmail height 11.5 cm, length 64 cm, width 37 cm
Trobriand Island Tools, 1964
A hand Drill, an axe handle and a lime spatula, Kiriwina, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea, 1964 (3), break to lime spatular. Provenance: Collected by Ross Kendall, who worked for the Australian administration at the sub-district headquarters at Losuia…
Massim Finger Drum and Neckrest from Papua New Guinea
A finger drum and an old Neckrest, Massim Region, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea (2), height 40-28 cm
Wanis Lime Spatula from Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea
A Wanis lime spatula, Massim, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea, length 26 cm
Miniature Splash Board and Ebony Ancestral Figure
A Minature splash board and a carved ebony ancestral figure, Massim, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea (2), length 8-10 cm
Kiriwina Walking Stick and Ebony Pot Stirrer
A walking stick and an old ebony pot Stirrer, Kiriwina, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea, 1964 (2). Provenance: Collected by Ross Kendall, who worked for the Australian administration at the sub-district headquarters at Losuia, Kiriwina, Trobriand…
Kwila Massim Finger Drum from Papua New Guinea
A Kwila Massim finger drum, Kiriwina, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea, 1964. Provenance: Collected by Ross Kendall, who worked for the Australian administration at the sub-district headquarters at Losuia, Kiriwina, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea,…
Broken Boom Canoe from Mortlock Islands, PNG
A model ocean-going canoe, Mortlock Islands, Papua New Guinea, boom is broken 18 cm from stern end but portion extant. Provenance: Collected by Ross Kendall, who worked for the Australian administration at the sub-district headquarters at Losuia, Kiriwina…
Mother of Pearl Canoe from Solomon Islands
A model canoe, mother of pearl inlay, the Solomon Islands. Provenance: Collected by Ross Kendall, who worked for the Australian administration at the sub-district headquarters at Losuia, Kiriwina, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea, 1964 and 1965, length…
Trobriand Lime Gourd with Pig Tusk Stopper
A lime gourd, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea, with incised design and pigs tusk to stopper. Used to store lime for betel nut chewing, height 25 cm
Ancient Ebony Lime Spatula from Trobriand Islands
An ancient ebony lime spatula, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea. Provenance: Collected by Rev William Fellows, the first missionary on the Trobriand Islands (1885-1890) ex-William Dunmall collection. Aquired from the grandson of Rev Fellows in WA in…
Trobriand Island Blackwood Comb with Whorl Patterns
A Trobriand Island blackwood comb decorated with whorl patterns, some damage, height 27 cm.
Squatting Ancestral Figure and Wooden Beater
An ancestral figure in squatting form, Indonesia & a wooden beater, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea, height 18 cm
Trobriand Island Hair Comb with 10 Tines
A fine & unusual hair comb with ten tines on a woven haft, Kiriwina, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea, 1964. Provenance: collected by Ross Kendall, who worked for the Australian administration at the sub-district headquarters at Losuia, Kiriwina,…
Trobriand Islands Woven Body Ornaments Collection
A collection of woven body ornaments including 'Kwasi' woven arm bands, woven belts, boar's tusks & a nose bone, Kiriwina, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea, 1964, stand not included. Provenance: collected by Ross Kendall, who worked for the Australian…
Trobriand Islands Feast Bowl
An impressive Trobriand Islands feast dish, Papua New Guinea, carved from dense, heavy wood, hollowed-out deeply. Of elliptical form raised on a small base, ornamented with incised undulating geometric designs on the rim. Beautiful grain with the natural…
Intricately Carved Trobriand Islands Feast Dish
A delicately carved Trobriand Islands feast dish, Papua New Guinea, carved from dense wood, of elliptical form raised on a small base with symmetrical abstract leaf-shaped lobes, meticulously decorated with incised spiral and scrolls motifs on the rim.…
Trobriand Islands Massim Food Bowl
Massim food bowl Trobriand Islands. Platter style with ric-rac carved rim (loss under). On raised reticular carved foot, one piece. Height 14 cm, diameter 31 cm
Trobriand Totemic Carved Bowl
Papua New Guinea Trobriand carved bowl. Early 20th century spindle form bowl with edge, and medial base carvings with totemic terminals. Length 68 cm
Early Massim Ancestral Animal Headrest
An early Massim headrest in the form of an ancestral animal, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea, from the style and patination we believe this piece to be from the early part of the twentieth century or possibly nineteenth century. For a similiar example…
Massim Headrest and Figurative Carving from Papua New Guinea
A Massim headrest in the form of an ancestral animal and a Massim figurative carving, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea (2), from the style and patination we believe these pieces to be from the early part of the twentieth century or possibly nineteenth…
Massim Adze Handle from Papua New Guinea
An adze handle, Massim Region, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea, height 48 cm, width 19 cm
Massim Lime Spatula with Human Figures
Large Massim lime spatula, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea. Spatulas were used by preparing betel nut. The betel nut and leaf were mixed with chalk so it was chewable. Spatulas with human figures were used by magicians as protection during Kula…
Massim Lime Spatula with Protective Human Figures
Fine Massim lime spatula, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea. Spatulas were used by preparing betel nut. The betel nut and leaf were mixed with chalk so it was chewable. Spatulas with human figures were used by magicians as protection during Kula travels…
Massim Pig Figures from Trobriand Islands, PNG
Fine pair of Massim pig figures, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea. Pig sculptures have been made on Kiriwina Island to sell Western visitors as early as 1880. The use of pre-contact pig figures is uncertain; its function as an item of value used for…
Trobriand Islands Feast Bowl with Incised Designs
A large Trobriand Islands feast bowl, coconut wood decorated with incised spirals and geometric designs to the outer boarder. 80 x 45 cm
Spiral Inlay Trobriand Wood Bowl
A Trobriand bowl with shell inlay. Carved from a single piece of wood, this bowl has a wide rim creating a rectangular shape. The rim is decorated with spiral designs with open work. Small inlays of shell around the rim. The bowl sits on a thin circular…
Trobriand Shell-Inlaid Wood Bowl
A large Trobriand bowl, Papua New Guinea. Carved from a single piece of wood. The bowl has a wide flat rim that is carved with designs spiral designs and open work with shell inlays. Height 11.6 cm, depth 44 cm
Trobriand Island Sword Club with Lime Inlay and Fibre Attachment
An old Trobriand Island sword club, lime inlay to the carving, pierced row of holes to the base with fibre attached, length 65 cm.
Trobriand Islands Massim Figure
Massim Figure, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea. Slight loss to nose. Height 48 cm
Engraved Massim Figure from Papua New Guinea
Large Massim figure, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea. Carved and engraved hardwood, length 70.5 x 18 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, New South Wales
Trobriand Islands Massim Stool
Massim stool, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea. Carved and engraved hardwood, length 58 x 24.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, New South Wales
Trobriand Islands Canoe Splashboard
Massim canoe Splashboard (Lagim), Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea. Carved and engraved wood and natural pigments. Wooden canoe prow splash board, intricately carved on one face, plain on other, splash board placed transversely across the prow behind…
Trobriand Island Massim Lime Spatula
Massim lime spatula, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea. Carved and engraved hardwood, dark glossy patina. Spatulas were used by preparing betel nut. The betel nut and leaf were mixed with chalk so it was chewable. Spatulas with human figures were used…
Trobriand Islands Ancestral Hardwood Bust
Figure, probably Papua New Guinea a hardwood ancestral bust, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea, height 15 cm, width 9 cm
Trobriand Grass Skirt Making Board
Trobriand Islands grass skirt Making board with incised design, Massim Region, Papua New Guinea, a grass skirt Making board with incised design, Massim Region, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea, old glossy patina. Provenance: Collection of a scholar who…
Trobriand Islands Massim Carved Wood Figure Group
A Massim carved wood figure group, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea, 19.5 cm high, 40 cm long
Trobriand Island Sword Club
Papua New Guinean sword club, rich dark patina, saw teeth carved to the handle, large carved band inlaid with limestone to the shaft. Trobriand Islands. 66 cm length
Fish-shaped serving bowl with mother of pearl inlay
A Fish-Shaped bowl, Trobriand Islands, used for the serving of food. This bowl is carved from a single piece of wood in the form of a fish. The wood has been highly polished and the rim has been decorated with an intricate mother of pearl inlay. Height 5…
Trobriand Islands Ancestral Female Figure Carving
An ancestral figure carving, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea, 20th century. Carved from a single piece of wood and coloured with a rich brown patina. The figure depicts a female wearing a conical hat and a girdle. The figure stands in a closed posture…
Serpentine Carved Wooden Bowl from Trobriand Islands
A large and impressive bowl, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea, carved from a single piece of wood. The bowl has a wide flat rim that is carved with designs of spiralling snakes, height 14.5 cm, width 74 cm, depth 43.5 cm
Trobriand Island Elliptical Feast Bowl from Nigel Hillind Collection
Trobriand Island elliptical wooden feast bowl, Provenance: Nigel Hillind Collection
Trobriand Island Feast Bowl with Metal Work
A large wooden Trobriand Island feast bowl, with incised pattern and metal work, 37 cm diameter
Trobriand Kula Trade Canoe with Incised Decoration
Papua New Guinea, Trobriand Islands, Kula trade, canoe wave cutter, with incised decoration and painted in natural pigments of white, black and red, 68 cm x 32 cm
Trobriand Islands Lime Spatula with Scrolled Handle
Papua New Guinea, Trobriand Islands tortoiseshell lime Spatua, with scrolled handle, length 15 cm
Lime Inlaid Trobriand Islands Hardwood Figure (H28 cm)
Papua New Guinea Trobriand Islands carved and lime inlaid hardwood figure. (H28 cm
Trobriand Islands Ceremonial Paddle: 153 cm of Traditional Artistry
A ceremonial paddle, Trobriand Islands, 153 cm high
Massim Lime Spatulas: Trobriand Islands' Impressive 83 cm Length
Two large Massim lime spatulas, Trobriand Islands, the largest 83 cm long
Fish-shaped bowl with cats eye stone eye and decorative patterning
Trobriand Islands bowl, carved in the form of a fish, with decorative patterning to tail and fins, set with cats eye stone for eye, length 50 cm
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