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Beautiful Giant Clamshell Ring,Russian Silver and Enamel Casket,Kakame Ritual Figure,
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Camperdown, Australia
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Tribal, Historical, Traditional & Asian

Highlights: The ?Bronte? Family Tankard Collection of Tribal Art George III Sterling Silver Coffee Pots Russian Silver and Enamel Kovsh Rare Pair of Russian Icons Georgian Sterling Silver Flat Ware French Silver Collection of Historical Photographs Early Photographs of Aborigines Early Western Australian Aviation Photographs Original Paintings by Gleeson, Lister Lister, Minns, Allcott, Pratt, St Ellis John, William Hanke Moorcroft, Royal Doulton, Royal Worcester Asian Art including Qing Dynasty Ivory and Qing Dynasty Vases
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Abelam Yam Mask,: Prince Alexander Mountains, Sepik region, Papua New Guinea, tightly woven cane mask, well painted red face, and the "headdress" formed by the heads of four hornbill birds, 66cm x 32cm
0001: Abelam Yam Mask,Est. A$200-A$300Lot Passed
Asmat Double Ancestor Figure,: West Papua, Indonesia, these soft mangrove wood figures are related to the headhunting rituals of Asmat culture 66cm x14cm x14cm
0002: Asmat Double Ancestor Figure,Est. A$400-A$600Lot Passed
Mendi Valley Fighting Shield,: Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea, used in tribal fighting, red figure represents an ancestor, who gives power to the warrior who carries this shield, 125cm x 50cm
0003: Mendi Valley Fighting Shield,Est. A$600-A$800Lot Passed
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Abelam "Baba" Woven Helmut Mask,: Sepik River region, Papua New Guinea, these masks are worn by men, whose legs are covered by a long grass skirt made of sago or coconut leaves. They represent spirits, 59cm x 22cm x 38cm
0004: Abelam "Baba" Woven Helmut Mask,Est. A$300-A$400
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Crocodile Ancestor Figure,: Tigowi Village, Middle Sepik River, this figure is a Creation ancestor, called "Kumbiamu", the first creature in the world when it was covered in water; he created the land, later the trees and
0005: Crocodile Ancestor Figure,Est. A$300-A$400
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Two Yam Masks,: used in yam harvest ceremonies, the yam is considered "alive" and is decorated with a mask, shells, leaves and flowers, as part of fertility rites, 34cm & 29cm (2)
0006: Two Yam Masks,Est. A$150-A$250Lot Passed
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Man's Pectoral War Charm,: beautifully woven figure, worn on the chest and back, with face, pig's tusks and shells, in warfare it is held in the mouth, 30cm x 16 cm
0007: Man's Pectoral War Charm,Est. A$200-A$300
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Two Yam Masks,: used in yam harvest ceremonies, the yam is considered "alive" and is decorated with a mask, shells, leaves and flowers, as part of fertility rites, 34cm & 29cm, (2)
0008: Two Yam Masks,Est. A$150-A$250
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Papua New Guinea Dance Mask,: Potentially: Coastal Sepik Ramu River Areas, old mask, showing use, with fine detail especially at the curled nose, and a detailed animal on the forehead, 44cm x 20cm
0009: Papua New Guinea Dance Mask,Est. A$400-A$600Lot Passed
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Mendi Valley Fighting Shield,: Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea, used in tribal fighting, the red and white design suggests a face, while the raised black lines suggest a figure - both ancestral power images to protect the
0010: Mendi Valley Fighting Shield,Est. A$400-A$600
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Hunstein Mountains, Mountain God,: Upper Sepik River, these hooked figures called "Garra" represent powerful spirits; the hooks are both spirit spears and also ancestral bird beaks, 105cm x 17cm
0011: Hunstein Mountains, Mountain God,Est. A$200-A$300
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Beautiful Giant Clamshell Ring,: Prince Alexander Mountains, Sepik Area, Papua New Guinea, very large and very beautiful ring, cut with bamboo, it is "money" often used in bride price transactions, decorated with nassa shell
0012: Beautiful Giant Clamshell Ring,Est. A$700-A$900
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Abelam Woven Helmut Mask , "Baba": Sepik River Area, Papua New Guinea, these masks are worn by men, whose legs are covered by a long grass skirt made of sago or coconut leaves, they represent spirits
0013: Abelam Woven Helmut Mask , "Baba"Est. A$350-A$450Lot Passed
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Two New Guinea Highlands Pectorals,: Mendi Valley Area, Southern Highlands, white bailer shell worn on the chest by men; and a pearl shell necklace with red ochre, worn by both men and women, 27cm x 16cm & 16cm x 16cm
0015: Two New Guinea Highlands Pectorals,Est. A$150-A$250
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Wonderful Abelam Figure of a Flying Fox,: Wosera, East Sepik Area, Papua New Guinea, beautiful expressive flying fox ancestor made from woven fibre, exact use unknown, set on metal stand, 17cm x 40cm
0016: Wonderful Abelam Figure of a Flying Fox,Est. A$200-A$300
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Ancient Manam Island Drum Finial,: North Coast, Papua New Guinea, this is the end of a large slitgong or "garamut" drum, it is heavily weathered but retains the main features of the figure and abstract lizard on its back, may be
0017: Ancient Manam Island Drum Finial,Est. A$300-A$400Lot Passed
Large Abelam Yam Mask,: East Sepik, Papua New Guinea, this is an extraordinarily large yam mask - with three faces, used to decorate yams in the yam fertility ritual of the Abelam, well-painted, 86cm x 25 cm
0018: Large Abelam Yam Mask,Est. A$250-A$350Lot Passed
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Two Betel Mortars,: Coastal Sepik River Area Papua New Guinea, used by older people who have lost their teeth to crush the betel nut, mixed with pepper and lime. Ancestor figures under bowl, h 13cm, 9cm, (2)
0019: Two Betel Mortars,Est. A$100-A$200
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Two Betel Mortars,: Coastal Sepik River Area, Papua New Guinea, used by older people who have lost their teeth to crush the betel nut, mixed with pepper and lime, ancestor figures under bowl, h 10cm, 16cm, (2)
0020: Two Betel Mortars,Est. A$100-A$200
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Abelam Yam Mask,: East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, woven plant fibre with iron red and accented with white pigments, h 37cm
0022: Abelam Yam Mask,Est. A$100-A$150
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