SH170 - Contemporary African and Oceanic Art From the Collection of Ray Hughes
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Woollahra Hotel116 Queen Street Woollahra NSW
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Shapiro Gallery Annex46 Balfour Street Chippendale
Tivaevae
Cook Islandsroyal blue and yellow with floral decoration (2)
- Measurements:
- approx. 300 x 600 cm
- EStimate $3,000 - $5,000
Large Iatmul Gable Mask
Middle Sepik River, Papua New Guineabarkcloth, rattan and natural earth pigments
- Measurements:
- height 102 cm
- EStimate $1,000 - $1,500
- sold $600 Incl BP
Sulka Susu Gitvung / Nunu Mask
East New Britain, Bismarck Archipelago, Papua New Guineafibre, cassowary feathers and natural pigments, of conical form with snake emerging from its mouth
- Measurements:
- height 100 cm
- EStimate $8,000 - $12,000
- sold $8,160 Incl BP
Impressive Crocodile Spirit Sculpture
Papua New Guineawood, shells, natural earth pigments and fibre, the anthropomorphic figure with a crocodile head and tail
- Measurements:
- height 206 cm
- EStimate $2,000 - $3,000
- sold $3,840 Incl BP
Large Washkuk Kwoma Spirit Figure
Upper Sepik River, Papua New Guineawood, carved with mouth open with the tongue projecting out and down in four waves, resting on a pole
- Measurements:
- height 160 cm width 52 cm depth 40 cm
- EStimate $2,000 - $4,000
- sold $2,400 Incl BP
Asmat Shield
Probably Ipem, Wildeman River, West Papua Provincewood and natural earth pigments, with horizontal white stripes, carved handle to verso
- Measurements:
- height 166 cm
- EStimate $800 - $1,200
- sold $3,360 Incl BP
Shield
Possibly Baiwai, Upper Sepik River, Papua New Guineawood and natural earth pigments
- Measurements:
- height 110 cm
- EStimate $1,000 - $1,500
- sold $960 Incl BP
Archer Mendi War Shield
Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guineawood and natural earth pigments
- Measurements:
- height 90 cm
- EStimate $600 - $800
- sold $960 Incl BP
War Shield
Sepik River Province, Papua New Guineawood, carved and incised geometric motifs
- Measurements:
- height 135 cm
- EStimate $500 - $700
- sold $540 Incl BP
Mendi Shield, Worrumbi
Southern Highlands, Papua New Guineawood and natural earth pigments, of oval shape, painted with hourglass design in orange and white, depicting two abstract figures above one another, with two holes pierced through the centre for carry-rope
- Measurements:
- height 138 cm
- EStimate $500 - $700
- sold $480 Incl BP
Mendi Shield, Worrumbi
Southern Highlands, Papua New Guineawood, shells and natural earth pigments, of oval shape, carved and painted with a human figure in white and orange
- Measurements:
- height 120 cm
- EStimate $500 - $700
- sold $552 Incl BP
Mendi Shield, Worrumbi
Southern Highlands, Papua New Guineawood and natural earth pigments, of oval shape, painted with hourglass design in red and white, depicting two abstract figures above one another, carved with typical ridge running down the centre, and two holes pierced through the centre for carry-rope
- Measurements:
- height 122 cm
- EStimate $500 - $700
- sold $1,080 Incl BP
Mendi Shield, Worrumbi
Southern Highlands, Papua New Guineawood and natural earth pigments, of oval shape, painted with geometric design in white and orange, carved with typical ridge running down the centre, and two holes pierced through the centre for carry-rope, old repairs to side
- Measurements:
- height 126 cm
- EStimate $500 - $700
- sold $480 Incl BP
Mendi Shield, Worrumbi
Southern Highlands, Papua New Guineawood and natural earth pigments, of oval shape, painted with anthropomorphic design in white and red, carved with typical ridge running down the centre, and two holes pierced through the centre for carry-rope
- Measurements:
- height 112 cm
- EStimate $500 - $700
- sold $540 Incl BP
Mendi Shield, Worrumbi
Southern Highlands, Papua New Guineawood and natural earth pigments, of oval shape, painted with geometric design in white and orange, carved with typical ridge running down the centre, and two holes pierced through the centre for carry-rope
- Measurements:
- height 131 cm
- EStimate $500 - $700
- sold $720 Incl BP
Mendi Shield, Worrumbi
Southern Highlands, Papua New Guineawood and natural earth pigments, of oval shape, painted with geometric design in white and orange, carved with typical ridge running down the centre, and two holes pierced through the centre for carry-rope
- Measurements:
- height 141 cm
- EStimate $500 - $700
- sold $720 Incl BP
Mendi Shield, Worrumbi
Southern Highlands, Papua New Guineawood and natural earth pigments, of oval shape, painted with geometric design in white and orange, carved with typical ridge running down the centre, and two holes pierced through the centre for carry-rope
- Measurements:
- height 127 cm
- EStimate $500 - $700
- sold $720 Incl BP
Collection of Massim Lime Spatulas
Papua New Guineawood, carved with various intricate designs, traces of infill visible (5)
- Measurements:
- length 23 - 35 cm
- EStimate $1,000 - $1,500
Collection of Massim Lime Spatulas
Papua New Guineawood, carved with various intricate designs, traces of infill visible (5)
- Measurements:
- length 25 - 33 cm
- EStimate $800 - $1,200
Collection of Massim Lime Spatulas
Papua New Guineawood, carved with various intricate designs, traces of infill visible (4)
- Measurements:
- length 30 - 34 cm
- EStimate $700 - $900
- sold $660 Incl BP
Collection of Massim Lime Spatulas
Papua New Guineawood, carved with various intricate designs, traces of infill visible (4)
- Measurements:
- length 27 - 30 cm
- EStimate $800 - $1,200
Collection of Massim Lime Spatulas
Papua New Guineawood, carved with various intricate designs, traces of infill visible (4)
- Measurements:
- length 26 - 34 cm
- EStimate $1,000 - $1,500
Collection of Massim Lime Spatulas
Papua New Guineawood, carved with various intricate designs, traces of infill visible (4)
- Measurements:
- length 23 - 40 cm
- EStimate $800 - $1,200
Collection of Massim Lime Spatulas
Papua New Guineawood, carved with various intricate designs, traces of infill visible (5)
- Measurements:
- length 21 - 42 cm
- EStimate $1,000 - $1,500
Melanesian Ceremonial Mask
New Irelandpainted wood, pigments and shells
- Measurements:
- height 44 cm
- EStimate $800 - $1,200
- sold $1,200 Incl BP
Large Ancestor Figure
Papua New Guineawood, natural earth pigments and shells, the standing figure with spirit attached to the back of his head
- Measurements:
- height 260 cm
- EStimate $1,000 - $1,500
Bamileke Pink Feather Headdress
Cameroonfeathers, fabric and fibre
- Measurements:
- diameter 70 cm
- EStimate $1,000 - $1,500
Bamileke Pink Feather Headdress
Cameroonfeathers, fabric and fibre
- Measurements:
- diameter 60 cm
- EStimate $800 - $1,200
Malagan Figure
New Ireland, Papua New Guineawood, natural earth pigments (A/F)
- Measurements:
- height 159 cm
- EStimate $800 - $1,200
- sold $3,120 Incl BP
Malagan Figure
New Ireland, Papua New Guineawood, natural earth pigments (A/F)
- Measurements:
- height 143.5 cm
- EStimate $800 - $1,200
- sold $900 Incl BP
Black and White Shield
Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guineawood, paint and metal
- Measurements:
- height 170 cm
- EStimate $1,000 - $1,500
- sold $960 Incl BP
Red Shield
Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guineawood, paint and metal
- Measurements:
- height 166 cm
- EStimate $1,000 - $1,500
- sold $1,200 Incl BP
South Pacific Lager Shield
Wahgi Valley, Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guineawood, paint and metal
- Measurements:
- height 156 cm
- EStimate $1,500 - $2,500
- sold $3,120 Incl BP
Superman Figure – Konumbka vs Nenaka Shield
Wahgi Valley, Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guineawood, paint and metal
- Measurements:
- height 159 cm
- EStimate $1,500 - $2,500
- sold $5,040 Incl BP
Kaibel, KA – Six 2 Six 1993 Shield
Wahgi Valley, Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guineawood, paint and metal
- Measurements:
- height 159 cm
- EStimate $1,000 - $2,000
- sold $4,560 Incl BP
Toyota Stout Logo Shield
Wahgi Valley, Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guineawood, paint and metal
- Measurements:
- height 165 cm
- EStimate $1,000 - $2,000
- sold $1,020 Incl BP
Red, Green, Brown and White Geometric Target Shield
Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guineawood, paint and metal
- Measurements:
- height 164 cm
- EStimate $1,000 - $1,500
- sold $960 Incl BP
Blue, Green, Red and Black Outlined Geometric Pattern Shield
Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guineawood, paint and metal
- Measurements:
- height 153 cm
- EStimate $1,000 - $1,500
- sold $960 Incl BP
Kavat Baining Bird Mask/Headdress
New Britain, Bismarck Archipelago, Papua New Guineabarkcloth, cane, natural earth pigments, the barkcloth stretched and stitched over cane framework to replicate a bird seated on a cap hat
- Measurements:
- height 40 cm
- EStimate $500 - $700
- sold $1,020 Incl BP
Kavat Baining Bird Mask/ Headdress
New Britain, Bismarck Archipelago, Papua New Guineabarkcloth, cane, palm leaves, natural earth pigments, the barkcloth stretched and stitched over cane framework to replicate a bird with a long neck
- Measurements:
- height 115 cm
- EStimate $400 - $600
Baining Dance Headdress
New Britain, Bismarck Archipelago, Papua New Guineabarkcloth, pigments and fibre
- Measurements:
- height 120 cm
- EStimate $500 - $700
Iatmul Roof Finial of a Men’s Cult House, ‘Konguwavi’
Aibom Village, East Sepik River Province, Papua New Guineaearthenware and natural earth pigments, depicting Kolimangge, the ‘mother of all potters’
- Measurements:
- height 40 cm
- EStimate $500 - $700
- sold $960 Incl BP
Iatmul Roof Finial of a Men’s Cult House, ‘Konguwavi’
Aibom Village, East Sepik River Province, Papua New Guineaearthenware and natural earth pigments, depicting a female figure in black and white, together with an Iatmul figural cup (2)
- Measurements:
- height 21 cm; 16 cm
- EStimate $300 - $500
- sold $336 Incl BP
Kwoma Minja Figure Vessel
East Sepik River Province, Papua New Guineaearthenware and natural pigments
- Measurements:
- height 40 cm
- EStimate $300 - $500
- sold $660 Incl BP
Iatmul Sago Storage Vessel, ‘Damarau’
Aibom Village, East Sepik River Province, Papua New Guineaearthenware and natural earth pigments, modelled with bird face
- Measurements:
- height 29 cm
- EStimate $300 - $500
- sold $480 Incl BP
Iatmul Sago Storage Vessel, ‘Damarau’
Aibom Village, East Sepik River Province, Papua New Guineaearthenware and natural earth pigments, modelled with bird face
- Measurements:
- height 27 cm
- EStimate $300 - $500
- sold $720 Incl BP
Iatmul Sago Storage Vessel, ‘Damarau’
Aibom Village, East Sepik River Province, Papua New Guineaearthenware and natural earth pigments
- Measurements:
- height 48 cm
- EStimate $600 - $800
- sold $660 Incl BP
Iatmul Sago Storage Vessel, ‘Damarau’
Aibom Village, East Sepik River Province, Papua New Guineaearthenware and natural earth pigments, rim (A/F)
- Measurements:
- height 60 cm
- EStimate $400 - $600
Iatmul Sago Storage Vessel, ‘Damarau’
Aibom Village, East Sepik River Province, Papua New Guineaearthenware and natural earth pigments, modelled with face (A/F)
- Measurements:
- height 50 cm
- EStimate $500 - $700
Iatmul Sago Storage Vessel, ‘Damarau’
Aibom Village, East Sepik River Province, Papua New Guineaearthenware and natural earth pigments, modelled with face
- Measurements:
- height 62 cm
- EStimate $600 - $800
- sold $576 Incl BP
Iatmul Storage Vessel
Aibom Village, East Sepik River Province, Papua New Guineafired earthenware, with two applied handles
- Measurements:
- height 27 cm
- EStimate $200 - $400
Four Assorted Pots
East and West Sepik River Province, Papua New Guineafired clay with incised decoration, one with applied zoomorphic handles (4)
- Measurements:
- approx. height 21 cm diameter 33 cm
- EStimate $500 - $700
Collection of Melanesian Stone Axe Heads and Blades
of various shape (QTY)
- Measurements:
- length 7 - 30 cm
- EStimate $200 - $400
- sold $300 Incl BP
Five War Clubs
Papua New Guineawooden shafts with attached stone heads (5)
- Measurements:
- approx. length 96 cm
- EStimate $1,000 - $1,500
- sold $1,680 Incl BP
Six War Clubs
Papua New Guineawooden shafts with attached stone heads, together with a digging stick, one club (A/F) (7)
- Measurements:
- approx. length 72 cm
- EStimate $600 - $800
- sold $1,800 Incl BP
Suspension Hook
Papua New Guineawood and natural earth pigments
- Measurements:
- height 52 cm
- EStimate $500 - $700
Tall Female Sculpture
Papua New Guineawood, fibre and shells, the standing figure holding a bowl above her head
- Measurements:
- height 190 cm
- EStimate $800 - $1,200
- sold $720 Incl BP
Female Figure
Papua New Guineawood and natural earth pigments, missing one foot
- Measurements:
- height 140 cm
- EStimate $500 - $700
- sold $480 Incl BP
Tall Carved Panel
wood, of rectangular shape, carved with abstract motifs
- Measurements:
- height 200 cm
- EStimate $500 - $700
- sold $1,920 Incl BP
Four Legged Orator’s Stool
Papua New Guineawood
- Measurements:
- height 56 cm
- EStimate $200 - $400
- sold $660 Incl BP
Male Figure
Papua New Guineawood and shells, with a metal plaque around his neck inscribed ‘to R H Best we forget the original blood, Barbarian’
- Measurements:
- height 50 cm
- EStimate $500 - $700
Kwoma Minja Board
East Sepik Province, Papua New Guineawood and natural earth pigments, oblong with central figure
- Measurements:
- height 90 cm
- EStimate $300 - $500
- sold $300 Incl BP
Two Standing Figures
Papua New Guineawood and natural earth pigments (2)
- Measurements:
- height 68 cm; 65 cm
- EStimate $500 - $700
- sold $480 Incl BP
Ceremonial Mask
Possibly Elema, Gulf Area, Papua New Guineabarkcloth, natural earth pigment and fibre
- Measurements:
- height 82 cm
- EStimate $300 - $500
- sold $360 Incl BP
Melanesian Ceremonial Mask
Possibly Malekua Island, Vanuatufibre, natural earth pigment and clay, boar tusks, two tusks missing (A/F)
- Measurements:
- height 38 cm
- EStimate $500 - $700
- sold $720 Incl BP
Figural Suspension Hook
Papua New Guineawood and natural earth pigments, depicting a male figure, with stand
- Measurements:
- height 55 cm
- EStimate $300 - $500
- sold $1,140 Incl BP
Abelam Painted House Panel
Papua New Guineasago palm sheath and natural earth pigments, decorated with an ancestor figure wearing a mask
- Measurements:
- height 138 cm
- EStimate $300 - $500
Two Abelam Ancestor Figures
East Sepik River Province, Papua New Guineawood and natural earth pigments, arrow form figure (A/F) (2)
- Measurements:
- height 120 cm; 64 cm
- EStimate $500 - $700
Shield
Papua New Guineawood and natural earth pigments, carved with ridge running down the centre and forming a handle
- Measurements:
- height 90 cm
- EStimate $300 - $500
- sold $540 Incl BP
Two Carved Paddles
Papua New Guineawood and natural earth pigments (2)
- Measurements:
- approx. height 169 cm
- EStimate $300 - $500
- sold $480 Incl BP
Two Spirit Boards
Papua New Guineawood, one rectangular, the other oval (2)
- Measurements:
- height 60 cm; height 73 cm
- EStimate $400 - $600
- sold $384 Incl BP
Suspension Hook
Papua New Guineawood and natural earth pigments
- Measurements:
- height 61 cm
- EStimate $600 - $800
- sold $660 Incl BP
Two Woven Wild Boar Spirits
Papua New Guineafibre, natural earth pigments and shells (2)
- Measurements:
- length 124 cm; 106 cm
- EStimate $500 - $700
Collection of Melanesian Bowls and Platters
Papua New Guineacarved wood (8)
- Measurements:
- approx. length 70 cm
- EStimate $300 - $500
- sold $420 Incl BP
Collection of Betel Nut Mortars and Pestles
Papua New Guineawood, of various shape (11)
- Measurements:
- length 7 - 18 cm
- EStimate $200 - $400
- sold $216 Incl BP
Collection of Melanesian Bowls
wood, with carved geometric motifs (11)
- Measurements:
- approx. diameter 52 cm
- EStimate $300 - $500
- sold $336 Incl BP
Collection of Carved Pestles
Papua New Guineawood (10)
- Measurements:
- approx. height 15 cm
- EStimate $300 - $500
- sold $300 Incl BP
Two Yam Ceremonial Masks
East Sepik River Province, Papua New Guineanatural earth pigments, clay and rattan (2)
- Measurements:
- approx. height 47 cm
- EStimate $300 - $500
- sold $1,320 Incl BP
Nimangki Mask
Malekula Island, Vanuatufibre, natural earth pigment and clay, boar tusks, of conical shape (A/F)
- Measurements:
- height 65 cm
- EStimate $200 - $300
- sold $480 Incl BP
Two Suspension Hooks
Papua New Guineawood, natural earth pigments and shells, together with an ancestor figure, and a Melanesian mask (4)
- Measurements:
- approx. height 71 cm; 40 cm (mask)
- EStimate $300 - $500
- sold $288 Incl BP
Two Fertility Figures, Indonesia
Sumba Islandwood, comprising a male and a female (2)
- Measurements:
- height 89 cm
- EStimate $800 - $1,200
Indonesian Male Figure
wood, the standing figure holding a basket with a child, a cobra above his head
- Measurements:
- height 110 cm
- EStimate $500 - $700
Witch Doctor Top Hat
Papua New Guineafibre and feathers
- Measurements:
- height 20 cm
- EStimate $300 - $500
- sold $1,080 Incl BP
Assorted Betel Nut Mortars
Papua New Guineawood (QTY)
- Measurements:
- approx. height 16 cm
- EStimate $500 - $700
- sold $2,640 Incl BP
Mathias Kauage (Papua New Guinean, 1944-2003)
Dancing Spiritshammered metal plate, signed ‘Kauage’
- Measurements:
- 46 x 93 cm
- EStimate $300 - $500
- sold $660 Incl BP
Mathias Kauage (Papua New Guinean, 1944-2003)
The Birthacrylic on canvas, signed l.l.c. ‘Kauage’
- Measurements:
- 61 x 64 cm
- EStimate $800 - $1,200
Afghan War Rug
c. 1980wool, depicting the Soviets invading Afghanistan
- Measurements:
- 94 x 175 cm
- EStimate $500 - $700
- sold $2,520 Incl BP
Two Small Afghan War Rugs
c. 2001wool, depicting the Twin towers, guns, tanks, planes and helicopters, together with a wool rug, depicting AK-47 and bombs (2)
- Measurements:
- 100 x 63 cm
- EStimate $300 - $500
- sold $750 Incl BP
Afghan War Rug
wool, with guns and geometric motifs against a purple ground (A/F)
- Measurements:
- 110 x 300 cm
- EStimate $300 - $500
- sold $780 Incl BP
Gabbeh Rug
wool, with geometric design in shades of orange, blue, yellow and green, together with a kilim, with geometric motifs in shades of pink, brown and cream (2)
- Measurements:
- 140 x 200 cm
- EStimate $500 - $700
- sold $480 Incl BP
Assorted Indian textiles
hand stitched cotton (3)
- Measurements:
- approx. 200 x 200 cm
- EStimate $100 - $200
- sold $480 Incl BP
North African Shell and Beaded Textile
together with a long runner, woven with animals, a long fabric with yellow geometric motifs against a brown ground, and other fabrics (5)
- Measurements:
- approx. 210 x 55 cm; 38 x 800 cm
- EStimate $200 - $400
- sold $900 Incl BP