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…
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…
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 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
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…
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 Island Anthropomorphic Stool
A Trobriand Island hand carved stool, Papua New Guinea, incised top surmounting two anthropomorphic figurines, height 49 cm
Trobriand Islands Fish Platter
A Trobriand Islands food platter in the form of a fish, with shell eye, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea, length 64 cm
Papua New Guinea Utilitarian Objects Trio
Three Papua New Guinea utilitarian objects including Trobriand Island cricket bat, a sago pounder and stirrer 62 to 101 cm
Trobriand Island Blackwood Comb with Whorl Patterns
A Trobriand Island blackwood comb decorated with whorl patterns, some damage, height 27 cm.
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,…
Trobriand Lime Spatula - Carved Timber, 36cm
Trobriand land carved timber lime spatula, length 36 cm
Trobriand Wooden Mallet - 37.5 cm Length
Trobriand wooden mallet Trobriand Islands, PNG; length 37.5 cm
Trobriand Figure and Sepik Pig from Tambanum Village
Standing Trobriand figure and Sepik pig from Tambanum village 48 cm
Trobriand Island Lime-Filled Coconut Shell Spoons
Massim carved spoons (4), black coconut shell hollowed spoons, with incised decoration to back of handle, in-filled with lime. Dry, weathered patina. Trobriand Islands. Length 12.2 cm. Width 7.5 cm
Trobriand Lime Container and Mortar Set
Lime container and two mortar and pestle, wooden with figural and incised decoration good well-used patina. Trobriand Islands. Height 38 cm. Width 4 cm. Height 26 cm. Width 3.5 cm. Height 9 cm. Width 10.5 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,…
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…
Wanis Lime Spatula from Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea
A Wanis lime spatula, Massim, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea, length 26 cm
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
Trobriand Islands Canoe Prow
A canoe prow Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea. Provenance: David Baker Collection. 111 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 Island Animal-Terminal Food Platters
Three various Trobriand Island food platters. Two with woven cane rims, all with various animal terminals. Length 73 cm (longest)
Trobriand Island Incised Paddle - 92cm Length
Trobriand Island ceremonial paddle. Incised blade. Length 92 cm
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 Island Feast Bowl with Metal Work
A large wooden Trobriand Island feast bowl, with incised pattern and metal work, 37 cm diameter
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 Carvings: Incised Decorations and Patina
Two Trobriand Island ceremonial carvings. Older pieces with incised decoration. One with use patina. Length 36 cm & 26 cm
Intricate Massim Splashboard from Trobriand Islands
A Massim Splashboard, with intricate sweeping design to top decorated with store paints, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea. Provenance: D.G. Mills, Sanaroa Plantation, Welles Island, 1970s, 55 x 46 cm
Trobriand Islands Bird Bowl
A finely crafted food bowl, incorporating an elegant bird neck and head design, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea, height 15 cm, L 44 cm
Massim Female Side Table from Trobriand Islands, PNG
A Massim female figure, in the form of a side table, Kiriwina, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea, height 51 cm
Vintage Trobriand Islands Carved Hardwood Walking Stick
A vintage Trobriand Islands carved hardwood walking stick, traditional banded scrolling decoration, of good patina and weight. Length 99 cm
Lime Inlaid Trobriand Islands Hardwood Figure (H28 cm)
Papua New Guinea Trobriand Islands carved and lime inlaid hardwood figure. (H28 cm
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…
Decorated Trobriand Island Lime Gourds
Two small lime gourds from the Trobriand Islands, collected by Reverend Goodenough, variously decorated.
Trobriand Walking Sticks with Figural Carvings
Two Trobriand walking sticks, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea, domed pommels and figurally carved canes (2)
Trobriand Islands Incised Side Table
A Trobriand Islands side table, in hard wood with glossy patina and incised design to rim, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea, height 46 cm
Bird-headed steering paddle from Trobriand Islands
Steering paddle with bird's head. Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea. Juttal Malnic collection
Large Ebony Adze from Trobriand Islands
An old adze with a large ebony figure, Trobriand Islands, length 27 - 45 cm
Melanesian Object Collection
A collection of Melanesian objects, including a plaited fibre pig, scorpion and bird, Trobriand Islands crab, two mother of pearl inlaid wooden plates, Santa Cruz mask, two cheiftan's yam storage house models, Solomon islands mother of pearl inlaid angel…
Massim Canoe Paddle from Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea
A large Massim canoe steering paddle, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea, 257 cm
Trobriand Islands Incised Paddle
Trobriand Islands ceremonial paddle. Incised hardwood 'T' pommel. Length 146 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
Worn Massim Canoe Bailers from Trobriand Islands, PNG
A pair of Massim canoe Bailers, both exhibiting wear from use, Trobriand Islands PNG. Provenance: The Dr George Soutter and Dr John Yu collection, length 31 - 32 cm
Trobriand Island Women's Weathered Paddles
Two Trobriand Island woman's Paddles, of weathered appearance, Trobriand Islands PNG. Provenance: The Dr George Soutter and Dr John Yu collection, length 161 - 163 cm
Eleven Ebony Figures from Trobriand Islands
Eleven ebony figures, Massim, Trobriand Islands. Length 25 cm
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
Trobriand Islands Woven Fan
Massim woven fan, good example with superb weaving patterns. Triangular in form with woven handle. Trobriand Islands. Height 43 cm. Width 35 cm
Trobriand Island Wave Splitters
Two Trobriand Island wave Splitters. Carved & pierced wood; 1 painted; the other display mounted.
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 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.
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
Trobriand Islands Carved Hardwood Staff
A hardwood staff, profusely carved and inlaid design of mother of pearl shell, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea, length 79 cm
Massim Finger Drum and Figure from Trobriand Islands
A Massim finger drum and figure, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea, height 31 cm
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 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 Skirt Making Board with Traditional Designs
A Trobriand skirt Making board, used to impress traditional designs onto the grass used in the making of skirts, hardwood with deep patina, one side heavily incised, Trobriand Islands PNG. Provenance: The Dr George Soutter and Dr John Yu collection,…
Trobriand Island Spatulate Club
Old spatulate club from the Trobriand Islands, dark hardwood with incised decoration, approx 75 cm long
Trobriand Islands Splash Board from David Baker Collection
A Splash board, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea. Provenance: David Baker Collection. 58 cm
Massim Canoe Steering Paddle from Trobriand Islands
A large Massim canoe steering paddle, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea. Provenance: David Baker Collection. 257 cm
Trobriand Hardwood Stool with Stylised Figure Decoration
A Trobriand hardwood stool, the disc form top and base with a stylised figure between, traditional liniel and notch carved decoration, some repair. Height 48 cm
Trobriand Islands Carved Hardwood Clubs
Two clubs, Trobriand Islands (circa 1900), carved hardwood. 56.5 cm & 67 cm long
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…
Massim Ebony Staff with Mother of Pearl Inlay
An Massim ebony staff, profusely carved and with inlaid mother of pearl, on custom metal stand, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea, height 87 cm
Trobriand Island Platter for Cone Shell Presentation
An old wooden platter, on purpose built stand, used to present cone shells (new mwali) to Kaileuna Chiefs at end of the communal cone fishing competiton Vinau, purchased from Chief Katubai on Kaileuna Island, Trobriand Islands Papua New Guinea, mentioned…
Trobriand Islands Incised Bowl Figure
Trobriand Islands bowl figure, in classic squatting form with bowl. Incised design. Kiriwina, Trobriand Islands,Papua New Guinea. Diameter 12 x 36 cm
Trobriand Splash Board
A Splash board, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea. Provenance: David Baker Collection. 88 cm
Trobriand Islands Lime Spatula with Scrolled Handle
Papua New Guinea, Trobriand Islands tortoiseshell lime Spatua, with scrolled handle, length 15 cm
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 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 Island Dance Shield
A Trobriand Island dance shield, Papua New Guinea, with incised and painted design to face, height 69 cm
Trobriand Islands Lime Spatula and Hand Server
A lime spatula and serving Implement, sever in the form of an out stretched hand and spatula with profusely carved handle, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea and Africa, length 36 cm [hand]
Trobriand Islands Ebony Staff with Outward Gazing Figures
A Trobriand Islands staff, in the form of two outward gazing figures, one male one female, ebony, Kiriwina, Trobriand Islands PNG. Provenance: The Dr George Soutter and Dr John Yu collection, length 102 cm
Trobriand Splashboard with Traditional Designs
A Splashboard, with incised traditional designs, wear consistent with considerable use, Trobriand Islands PNG. Provenance: The Dr George Soutter and Dr John Yu collection, height 53 cm
Trobriand Islands Splash Board
A splash board, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea. Provenance: David Baker Collection. 63 cm
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
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 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…
Ochre-Decorated Massim Panel from Trobriand Islands
A Massim panel, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea, with incised design decorated with natural ochres
Massim Canoe Bailer Anthropomorphic Form Trobriand Islands PNG
A Massim canoe Bailer, in anthropomorphic form, signs of use, Trobriand Islands PNG. Provenance: The Dr George Soutter and Dr John Yu collection, length 54 cm
Island Implements and Stirring Sticks Collection
Two Trobriand Islands implements & a Sepik Stirring stick, finely crafted Kiriwina axe handle, a Trobriand sago stirrer, and a small Sepik cooking implement. Provenance: The Dr George Soutter and Dr John Yu collection, length 48 - 89 cm
Trobriand Islands Wave Splitter
A wave splitter, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea. Provenance: David Baker Collection. 64 cm
Trobriand Islands Splash Board
A Splash board, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea. Provenance: David Baker Collection. 71 cm
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
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