Aboriginal art and artefact collecting goes back to early first contact times. In fact local Aboriginals around Sydney use to trade artefacts with visiting ships from the earliest days.

Curio collecting has always been part of early exploration of the new world. Ceremonial adornment items that were made of perishable material were not preserved for future use and so early examples are very collectable. Early shields, clubs and boomerangs that were cherished as favourites and had developed a deep colour and patina are preferred.

Historical items that were collected by early notable pioneers, explorers or anthropologists are of high interest to collectors. Some areas are collected because the artistic expression makes them more appealing when displayed.

Production of artefacts has never ceased and are still made today for sale.

Some examples of collectable Aboriginal artefacts are:

13 items found:

These items have been sold, and the description, image and price are for reference purposes only.

A Martin Boyd Creamy yellow glazed Pottery vase, mid 20th…

A Martin Boyd Creamy yellow glazed Pottery vase, mid 20th century, the Australian studio pottery vase, hand decorated with Aboriginal motifs, with incised 'Martin Boyd, Australia' mark to the underside. Height 18.5 cm

Guy Boyd lidded pottery vase decorated with kangaroos, emu and…

Guy Boyd lidded pottery vase decorated with kangaroos, emu and Aboriginal figure in landscape, signed 'J. Fraser', incised 'Guy Boyd, Australia', 16 cm high

Erik Juckert pottery vase, McHugh pottery vase, John Campbell…

Pottery Collection: Juckert, McHugh, Campbell, Remued, and Aboriginal Face Jug

Erik Juckert pottery vase, McHugh pottery vase, John Campbell pottery ashtray and vase, Remued Pottery vase and basket, plus an Aboriginal face jug, (7 items), the largest 21 cm high

Martin Boyd (active 1948-63) John Howley (1931- ), Studio -…

Aboriginal Motif Vase by Boyd and Howley

Martin Boyd (active 1948-63) John Howley (1931- ), Studio - Aboriginal motif vase, 1950/60s, black and terracotta glaze sgraffito motifs, signed by both, height 12.5 cm, depth 9 cm, width 9 cm

Tapaya Tjunkaya (Australian Aboriginal born 1947) ceramic vase,…

Aboriginal Ceramic Vase by Tapaya Tjunkaya

Tapaya Tjunkaya (Australian Aboriginal born 1947) ceramic vase, c.2004, of handsome proportions, decorated with circles and line work, on a mottled ground of black, orange, yellow and red, signed Tjunkaya.T. Ernabella Arts 2004, height 43 cm

William Merric (Merric) Boyd (1888-1959), a blue glazed…

Boyd Pottery Koala Vase

William Merric (Merric) Boyd (1888-1959), a blue glazed earthenware vase decorated with three relief moulded koalas, incised 'Boyd Pottery koala Australian native bear. 1930', 16 cm high

Martin Boyd Pottery vase. Decorated with an Aboriginal woman…

Aboriginal Woman and Wattle Tree Vase

Martin Boyd Pottery vase. Decorated with an Aboriginal woman and wattle tree. Incised signature to base. Height 19 cm

A Royal Worcester Australian flowers vase, inverted baluster…

Royal Worcester Vase with Australian Flowers

A Royal Worcester Australian flowers vase, inverted baluster shape with gilded top and base. Painted with native heath back and front, signed W. Hale, printed blue factory marks to base, shape 2195, 'Erica Longifolia' in script to base, height 19 cm.…

Martin Boyd vase, decorated with stylised Aboriginal design,…

Aboriginal-inspired Martin Boyd vase

Martin Boyd vase, decorated with stylised Aboriginal design, incised signature, 20 cm height

Large Martin Boyd (1923-88) vase with Aboriginal motif

Aboriginal-inspired Martin Boyd vase

Large Martin Boyd (1923-88) vase with Aboriginal motif

Guy Boyd Pottery vase with hand painted scene of an Aboriginal…

Aboriginal Hunter Vase by Guy Boyd

Guy Boyd Pottery vase with hand painted scene of an Aboriginal hunter, incised 'Guy Boyd Australia, 22 cm

A rare Royal Worcester Flavelle Brothers porcelain vase, C.…

Royal Worcester Aboriginal Scene Porcelain Vase

A rare Royal Worcester Flavelle Brothers porcelain vase, C. Johnson, circa 1913, baluster, with an everted rim, the body painted with an indigenous Australian scene depicting an Aboriginal male starting a fire, signed by the artist, a Quaker grey border…

Florence Royce (working circa 1910-1940). A Rosenthal porcelain…

Royce's Australian Flower Decorated Porcelain Vase

Florence Royce (working circa 1910-1940). A Rosenthal porcelain vase blank decorated with Australian native flowers, 1934, inscribed to base F. A. Royce and dated 1934, 18 cm high