28 - Important Aboriginal + Oceanic Art

Important Aboriginal + Oceanic Art
Melbourne
-
27 March 2013
Key paintings by Emily Kngwarreye from the Delmore Collection Lots 1-20
1

EMILY KAME KNGWARREYE

EMU STORY, 1989

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

151.5 x 121.0 cm

Estimate: 
$80,000 - 120,000
Sold for $138,000 (inc. BP) in Auction 28 - 27 March 2013, Melbourne
2

EMILY KAME KNGWARREYE

YAM TRACKING, 1990

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

152.5 x 122.0 cm

Estimate: 
$80,000 - 120,000
Sold for $156,000 (inc. BP) in Auction 28 - 27 March 2013, Melbourne
3

EMILY KAME KNGWARREYE

TRAVELLING EMU, 1989

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

149.5 x 122.0 cm

Estimate: 
$40,000 - 60,000
Sold for $42,000 (inc. BP) in Auction 28 - 27 March 2013, Melbourne
4

EMILY KAME KNGWARREYE

SPIRITED DESERT, 1991

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

131.0 x 230.0 cm

Estimate: 
$80,000 - 120,000
5

EMILY KAME KNGWARREYE

SUMMER YAMS, 1992

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

153.0 x 91.5 cm

Estimate: 
$60,000 - 80,000
Sold for $114,000 (inc. BP) in Auction 28 - 27 March 2013, Melbourne
6

EMILY KAME KNGWARREYE

UNTITLED, 1995

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

122.0 x 91.5 cm

Estimate: 
$40,000 - 60,000
Sold for $42,000 (inc. BP) in Auction 28 - 27 March 2013, Melbourne
7

EMILY KAME KNGWARREYE

CEREMONY, 1995

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

152.5 x 90.5 cm

Estimate: 
$35,000 - 55,000
Sold for $33,600 (inc. BP) in Auction 28 - 27 March 2013, Melbourne
8

EMILY KAME KNGWARREYE

YAM AWELYE - RED, 1996

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

152.5 x 92.0 cm

Estimate: 
$40,000 - 60,000
Sold for $48,000 (inc. BP) in Auction 28 - 27 March 2013, Melbourne
9

EMILY KAME KNGWARREYE

MOURNING STORY, 1990

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

122.0 x 90.5 cm

Estimate: 
$35,000 - 55,000
Sold for $36,000 (inc. BP) in Auction 28 - 27 March 2013, Melbourne
10

EMILY KAME KNGWARREYE

ALHALKERE WINTER, 1993

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

152.5 x 121.0 cm

Private sale
11

EMILY KAME KNGWARREYE

MERNE ALHALKERE, 1993

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

153.0 x 121.5 cm

Estimate: 
$40,000 - 60,000
Sold for $36,600 (inc. BP) in Auction 28 - 27 March 2013, Melbourne
12

EMILY KAME KNGWARREYE

COLOURED ABUNDANCE, 1993

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

214.0 x 122.0 cm

Estimate: 
$50,000 - 70,000
13

EMILY KAME KNGWARREYE

AWELYE, 1995

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

150.0 x 122.0 cm

Estimate: 
$45,000 - 65,000
Sold for $42,000 (inc. BP) in Auction 28 - 27 March 2013, Melbourne
14

EMILY KAME KNGWARREYE

AWELYE LINES, 1994

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

120.0 x 60.0 cm

Estimate: 
$18,000 - 25,000
Sold for $19,200 (inc. BP) in Auction 28 - 27 March 2013, Melbourne
15

EMILY KAME KNGWARREYE

LINES I AND II, 1994

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

two panels: 119.0 x 59.5 cm each

Estimate: 
$35,000 - 55,000 (2)
Sold for $55,200 (inc. BP) in Auction 28 - 27 March 2013, Melbourne
16

EMILY KAME KNGWARREYE

ALHALKERE LANDSCAPE, 1994

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

125.0 x 80.5 cm

Estimate: 
$28,000 - 35,000
Sold for $31,200 (inc. BP) in Auction 28 - 27 March 2013, Melbourne
17

EMILY KAME KNGWARREYE

SUMMER FLOWERS, 1990

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

151.5 x 122.0 cm

Estimate: 
$35,000 - 45,000
Sold for $31,200 (inc. BP) in Auction 28 - 27 March 2013, Melbourne
18
WITHDRAWN
19

EMILY KAME KNGWARREYE

EMU TUCKER, 1992

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

75.5 x 55.0 cm

Estimate: 
$10,000 - 12,000
Sold for $18,600 (inc. BP) in Auction 28 - 27 March 2013, Melbourne
20

EMILY KAME KNGWARREYE

MERNE ALHALKERE, 1993

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

122.0 x 92.0 cm

Estimate: 
$10,000 - 15,000
Sold for $10,200 (inc. BP) in Auction 28 - 27 March 2013, Melbourne
21

TOMMY McRAE

SKETCHBOOK, 1881

sketchbook with 14 images, pen and black ink on paper, the first two with traces of blue ink

21.5 x 28.5 cm each

Estimate: 
$200,000 - 300,000
Sold for $228,000 (inc. BP) in Auction 28 - 27 March 2013, Melbourne
22

A RAINFOREST SHIELD

late 19th / early 20th century

carved from the buttress root of a Fig Tree, of elongated ovoid form, the front with raised boss decorated with traditional motifs in red, white and yellow earth pigments outlined in black, the reverse undecorated with lug handle embedded with hand forged nails and traces of pigment on the reverse

101.0 cm height

Estimate: 
$30,000 - 40,000
Sold for $36,000 (inc. BP) in Auction 28 - 27 March 2013, Melbourne
22

(Lot 22A) A BI-CORNUAL BASKET

(NORTH EAST QUEENSLAND)

split and woven lawyer cane

25.0 x 30.0 x 19.0 cm

Estimate: 
$8,000 - $12,000
Sold for $7,200 (inc. BP) in Auction 28 - 27 March 2013, Melbourne
23

A WOVEN BASKET

(MURRUMBIDGEE RIVER REGION), early 1920s

coil-woven grass fibres

38.5 cm height

Estimate: 
$1,500 - 2,000
24

A FEATHERED FAN

(CENTRAL ARNHEM LAND), mid 1960s

Red-tailed Black Cockatoo and Lorikeet feathers, embedded in natural resin decorated with natural earth pigments

36.0 cm height

Estimate: 
$800 - 1,200
Sold for $3,840 (inc. BP) in Auction 28 - 27 March 2013, Melbourne
25

LIPUNDJA GUPAPUYNGU

MOKOY FIGURE

natural earth pigments on carved and shaped softwood

52.0 cm height

Estimate: 
$7,000 - 10,000
26

LIN ONUS

FISH, BARMAH FOREST, c.1994

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

183.0 x 183.0 cm

Estimate: 
$160,000 - 250,000
Sold for $294,000 (inc. BP) in Auction 28 - 27 March 2013, Melbourne
27

BILL WHISKEY TJAPALTJARRI

ROCKHOLES AND COUNTRY NEAR THE OLGAS, 2007

synthetic polymer paint on linen

182.0 x 140.0 cm

Estimate: 
$35,000 - 45,000
Sold for $57,600 (inc. BP) in Auction 28 - 27 March 2013, Melbourne
28

JOHN MAWURNDJUL

LORRKON, 2006

natural earth pigments on carved hardwood hollow log

185.0 cm height

Estimate: 
$15,000 - 20,000
Sold for $20,400 (inc. BP) in Auction 28 - 27 March 2013, Melbourne
29

JOHN MAWURNDJUL

BIRLMU (BARRAMUNDI), 2000

natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark

166.5 x 72.0 cm

Private sale
30

MAWALAN MARIKA

DJAN'KAWU AT YALANGBARA, c.1961

natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark

117.0 x 44.5 cm

Estimate: 
$28,000 - 35,000
31

GINGER RILEY MUNDUWALAWALA

LIMMEN BIGHT COUNTRY, 1987

synthetic polymer paint on cotton duck

170.0 x 170.0 cm

Estimate: 
$30,000 - 40,000
Sold for $36,000 (inc. BP) in Auction 28 - 27 March 2013, Melbourne
32

TOMMY WATSON

WALTITJARA, 2004

synthetic polymer paint on linen

127.0 x 91.0 cm

Estimate: 
$15,000 - 18,000
33

TIGER PALPATJA

WANAMPI STORY, 2007

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

122.0 x 197.0 cm

Estimate: 
$10,000 - 15,000
34

PINCHER TALUNGA

YUWUL

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

122.5 x 83.0 cm

Estimate: 
$6,000 - 9,000
Sold for $6,600 (inc. BP) in Auction 28 - 27 March 2013, Melbourne
35

PADDY NYUNKUNY BEDFORD

UNTITLED, 2004

gouache on acid free crescent board

51.0 x 76.0 cm

Estimate: 
$8,000 - 10,000
Sold for $12,000 (inc. BP) in Auction 28 - 27 March 2013, Melbourne
36

FREDDIE TIMMS

FISH HOLE, 2005

natural earth pigments with synthetic binder on linen

150.0 x 180.0 cm

Private sale
37

PADDY NYUNKUNY BEDFORD

THOOWOONGGOONARRIN, 2000

natural earth pigments and synthetic binder on linen

122.0 x 135.0 cm

Estimate: 
$65,000 - 85,000
38

BROOK ANDREW

SEXY AND DANGEROUS II, 1997

printed 2006
duraclear print on Perspex

144.5 x 108.0 cm

Estimate: 
$18,000 - 25,000
Sold for $19,200 (inc. BP) in Auction 28 - 27 March 2013, Melbourne
39

DANIE MELLOR

KANGAROO, c.2007

steel, porcelain, plaster, kangaroo fur and paws

96.0 x 120.0 x 30.0 cm

Estimate: 
$9,000 - 12,000
Sold for $9,300 (inc. BP) in Auction 28 - 27 March 2013, Melbourne
40

TRACEY MOFFATT

SOMETHING MORE NO. 3, 1989

cibachrome print

98.5 x 128.0 cm

Estimate: 
$15,000 - 20,000
Sold for $14,400 (inc. BP) in Auction 28 - 27 March 2013, Melbourne
41

GEORGE TJUNGURRAYI

TINGARI AT KIRRIMALUNYA, 2004

synthetic polymer paint on linen

152.0 x 183.5 cm

Estimate: 
$18,000 - 25,000
42

JEAN BAPTISTE APUATIMI

JIKAPAYINGA, 1999

natural earth pigments on paper

77.0 x 57.0 cm

Estimate: 
$2,000 - 3,000
Sold for $2,160 (inc. BP) in Auction 28 - 27 March 2013, Melbourne
43

JEAN BAPTISTE APUATIMI

PUKUMANI POLES, 2002

natural earth pigments on paper

77.0 x 57.0 cm

Estimate: 
$2,000 - 3,000
Sold for $2,160 (inc. BP) in Auction 28 - 27 March 2013, Melbourne
44

KUTUWULUMI PURAWARRUMPATU (KITTY KANTILLA)

PUMPUNI JILAMARA, 2002

natural earth pigments and synthetic binder on paper

56.0 x 76.0 cm (sheet)

Estimate: 
$10,000 - 15,000
45

PADDY NYUNKUNY BEDFORD

FIG TREE, 1998

natural earth pigment and synthetic binder on linen

120.0 x 160.0 cm

Estimate: 
$50,000 - 70,000
46

FREDDIE TIMMS

HORSE YARD, 2007

natural earth pigments with synthetic binder on linen

95.0 x 180.0 cm

Estimate: 
$10,000 - 15,000
Sold for $10,200 (inc. BP) in Auction 28 - 27 March 2013, Melbourne
47

FREDDIE TIMMS

BEEFWOOD, 2007

natural earth pigments with synthetic binder on linen

122.0 x 135.0 cm

Private sale
48

BROOK ANDREW

PROSELYTISER, 2000

cibachrome print

123.0 x 123.0 cm

Estimate: 
$6,000 - 8,000
Sold for $7,200 (inc. BP) in Auction 28 - 27 March 2013, Melbourne
49

SHANE PICKETT

YESTERDAYS SPIRIT STILL STAND TODAY AND IN AMONGST BUNUROO DREAMING, 2006

synthetic polymer paint on linen

two panels: 120.0 x 90.0 cm each

Estimate: 
$14,000 - 20,000 (2)
50

LYDIA BALBAL

PIKARONG, 2008

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

167.0 x 112.0 cm

Estimate: 
$5,000 - 7,000
Sold for $6,000 (inc. BP) in Auction 28 - 27 March 2013, Melbourne
51

ALMA WEBOU

PINKARLARTA, 2004

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

106.5 x 167.0 cm

Estimate: 
$8,000 - 12,000
52

CHRISTINE YUKENBARRI NAKAMARRA

WINPURPURLA, 2008

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

150.0 x 75.0 cm

Estimate: 
$8,000 - 12,000
Sold for $8,400 (inc. BP) in Auction 28 - 27 March 2013, Melbourne
53

MIRDIDINGKINGATHI JUWARNDA SALLY GABORI

THUNDI, 2008

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

152.0 x 101.0 cm

Estimate: 
$5,000 - 7,000
Sold for $9,000 (inc. BP) in Auction 28 - 27 March 2013, Melbourne
54

BOBBY BARRDJARAY NGANJMIRA

EAGLE TOTEM, 1960

natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark

44.0 x 20.5 cm

Estimate: 
$2,000 - 3,000
Sold for $1,800 (inc. BP) in Auction 28 - 27 March 2013, Melbourne
55

PADDY COMPASS NAMATBARA

MALE AND FEMALE SPIRITS, c.1960

natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark

71.0 x 39.0 cm

Private sale
56

BOBBY BARRDJARAY NGANJMIRA

KUNAPIPI SACRED RITUAL COPULATION, 1960

natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark

47.5 x 33.0 cm

Estimate: 
$3,000 - 4,000
Sold for $3,360 (inc. BP) in Auction 28 - 27 March 2013, Melbourne
57

ARTIST UNKNOWN

BARRAMUNDI, 1950s

natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark

21.0 x 52.0 cm

Estimate: 
$1,800 - 2,500
Sold for $2,880 (inc. BP) in Auction 28 - 27 March 2013, Melbourne
58

DAWIDI DJULWARAK

THE WAGILAG SISTERS, 1960

natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark

100.5 x 50.0 cm

Estimate: 
$3,500 - 4,500
Sold for $5,760 (inc. BP) in Auction 28 - 27 March 2013, Melbourne
59

JOHN MAWURNDJUL

MIMIH, 2004

natural earth pigments on wood

200.0 cm height

Estimate: 
$3,000 - 4,000
Sold for $3,120 (inc. BP) in Auction 28 - 27 March 2013, Melbourne
60

ARTIST UNKNOWN

TUTINI (FISH), c.1950

natural earth pigments on carved ironwood, nails and softwood

207.0 cm height

Estimate: 
$8,000 - 12,000
Sold for $8,400 (inc. BP) in Auction 28 - 27 March 2013, Melbourne
61

KEVIN DJIMARR

MIMIH, 2001

natural earth pigments on carved and shaped wood

191.0 cm height

Estimate: 
$1,000 - 1,500
Sold for $1,800 (inc. BP) in Auction 28 - 27 March 2013, Melbourne
62

HAMISH KARRKARRHBA

LORRKON

natural earth pigments on carved hardwood hollow log

184.0 cm height

Estimate: 
$2,000 - 3,000
Sold for $5,040 (inc. BP) in Auction 28 - 27 March 2013, Melbourne
63

ROBERT MIBORA (MIBURRA)

LORRKON, 2008

natural earth pigments on carved hardwood hollow log

175.0 cm height

Estimate: 
$2,000 - 3,000
Sold for $3,120 (inc. BP) in Auction 28 - 27 March 2013, Melbourne
64

JAMES IYUNA

LORRKON, 2008

natural earth pigments on carved hardwood hollow log

162.0 cm height

Estimate: 
$3,000 - 4,000
Sold for $6,000 (inc. BP) in Auction 28 - 27 March 2013, Melbourne
65

YUKULTJI NAPANGATI

YUNALA, KIWIRRKURA - ROCKHOLE SOAKAGE SITE, 2008

synthetic polymer paint on linen

121.5 x 60.5 cm

Estimate: 
$3,000 - 5,000
Sold for $3,840 (inc. BP) in Auction 28 - 27 March 2013, Melbourne
66

WINTJIYA NAPALTJARRI

WATANUMA, 2004

synthetic polymer paint on linen

168.0 x 46.0 cm

Estimate: 
$1,200 - 1,800
Sold for $3,600 (inc. BP) in Auction 28 - 27 March 2013, Melbourne
67

KENNY WILLIAMS TJAMPITJINPA

TWO KUNIYA (PYTHONS) AT KARRILWARRA, 2005

synthetic polymer paint on linen

187.0 x 157.0 cm

Estimate: 
$4,000 - 6,000
Sold for $6,600 (inc. BP) in Auction 28 - 27 March 2013, Melbourne
68

JOHNNY YUNGUT TJUPURRULA

TJANGIMANTA, 2002

synthetic polymer paint on linen

121.5 x 122.0 cm

Estimate: 
$4,000 - 6,000
69

GINGER RILEY MUNDUWALAWALA

LIMMEN BIGHT COUNTRY, 1989

synthetic polymer paint on composition board

46.0 x 63.0 cm (irregular)

Estimate: 
$5,000 - 7,000
Sold for $5,400 (inc. BP) in Auction 28 - 27 March 2013, Melbourne
70

JEAN BAPTISTE APUATIMI

KULAMA AND TUNGA, 2001 and 2004

natural earth pigments on paper

two sheets, 77.0 x 57.0 cm each

Estimate: 
$3,000 - 4,000 (2)
Sold for $3,000 (inc. BP) in Auction 28 - 27 March 2013, Melbourne
71

RAMMEY RAMSEY

NGOOJOON COUNTRY - MELON PATCH, 2004

natural earth pigments with synthetic binder on linen

135.0 x 122.0 cm

Estimate: 
$6,000 - 8,000
Sold for $7,200 (inc. BP) in Auction 28 - 27 March 2013, Melbourne
72

MICK JAWALJI JANGALA

NGUMULNGGEN, 2007

natural ochres and pigments on plywood

80.0 x 60.0 cm

Estimate: 
$3,000 - 5,000
Sold for $3,360 (inc. BP) in Auction 28 - 27 March 2013, Melbourne
73

OTTO PAREROULTJA

CENTRAL AUSTRALIAN LANDSCAPE

watercolour on paper

25.0 x 73.0 cm

Estimate: 
$3,000 - 4,000
Sold for $5,280 (inc. BP) in Auction 28 - 27 March 2013, Melbourne
74

ALBERT NAMATJIRA

UNDOOLYA RANGES

watercolour on paper

25.0 x 35.0 cm

Estimate: 
$10,000 - 15,000
75

KUNMANARA (WINGU) TINGIMA

NYUMUN, 2003

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

81.0 x 65.5 cm

Estimate: 
$3,000 - 4,000
76

TOMMY MITCHELL

THE BOY WHO STOLE AN EMU HEART, 2005

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

101.0 x 101.0 cm

Estimate: 
$3,000 - 4,000
Sold for $3,120 (inc. BP) in Auction 28 - 27 March 2013, Melbourne
77

ANGELINA NGALE APWERL (PWERLE)

BUSH PLUM, 2000

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

157.0 x 118.5 cm

Estimate: 
$10,000 - 15,000
78

AILEENA LAMANGA

WAK WAK, 2008

natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark

139.0 x 59.0 cm

Estimate: 
$1,000 - 2,000
Sold for $600 (inc. BP) in Auction 28 - 27 March 2013, Melbourne
79

PAUL NABULUMO NAMARINJMAK

MOON, FULL MOON AND STAR, 2008

natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark

104.0 x 43.0 cm

Estimate: 
$800 - 1,200
Sold for $3,240 (inc. BP) in Auction 28 - 27 March 2013, Melbourne
80

ARTIST UNKNOWN

CEPHALOPOD (SQUID), 1950s

natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark

45.5 x 28.0 cm

Estimate: 
$3,000 - 4,000
Sold for $3,240 (inc. BP) in Auction 28 - 27 March 2013, Melbourne
81

BIRRIKITJI GUMANA

MACASSAN STORY

natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark

110.5 x 50.0 cm

Estimate: 
$3,000 - 5,000
Sold for $2,400 (inc. BP) in Auction 28 - 27 March 2013, Melbourne
82

COIL-WOVEN BASKET AND EIGHT DILLY BAGS

(MANINGRIDA)

woven pandanus with natural dyes

varying sizes from 24.0 cm to 60.0 cm height

Estimate: 
$2,000 - 3,000 (9)
Sold for $9,600 (inc. BP) in Auction 28 - 27 March 2013, Melbourne
83

A GROUP OF FOUR FISH TRAPS AND A DILLY BAG

woven jungle vine (Malaisia scandens)

(I) FIONA JIN; MAJINGGAL MASON FISH TRAP, 2008
86.0 cm height, cat. 1539-08
(II) GEORGE GANYJIBALA FISH TRAP, 2008
135.0 cm height, cat. 556-08
(III) JACK MARANBARRA FISH TRAP, 2008
180.0 cm height, cat. 1035-08
(IV) RHODA BAYAMBULA FISH TRAP, 2007
111.0 cm height, cat. 4924-07
(V) RHODA BAYAMBULA KUN-MADJ (DILLY BAG), 2008
32.0 cm height, cat. 1544-08

Estimate: 
$2,000 - 3,000 (5)
Sold for $4,200 (inc. BP) in Auction 28 - 27 March 2013, Melbourne
84

A WUNDA SHIELD

(WESTERN AUSTRALIA)

carved and incised hardwood with broad zig-zag design and natural earth pigments

68.0 cm height

Estimate: 
$1,200 - 1,800
Sold for $900 (inc. BP) in Auction 28 - 27 March 2013, Melbourne
85

A SPEARTHROWER AND A BOOMERANG

(WESTERN AUSTRALIA)

carved and shaped wood, the handle of the spearthrower encrusted with spinifex resin, the wooden peg at the top attached with natural fibres and the front decorated with intricate zig-zag designs; the convex face of the boomerang replete with fine adze markings

64.5 cm and 57.0 cm height

Estimate: 
$1,000 - 1,200 (2)
Sold for $1,440 (inc. BP) in Auction 28 - 27 March 2013, Melbourne
86

A LARGE PAINTED SHIELD

(WESTERN AUSTRALIA)

natural earth pigments on carved wood, decorated with bands of red, white and black pigment and white spatter designs

110.0 cm height

Estimate: 
$1,200 - 1,800
Sold for $5,040 (inc. BP) in Auction 28 - 27 March 2013, Melbourne
87

A PAIR OF FEMALE MASSIM FIGURES

(MILNE BAY PROVINCE, PAPUA NEW GUINEA), 1940s - 1950s

both figures carved in hardwood and decorated with fine lime-filled incised traditional decorations

66.0 cm and 36.5 cm height

Estimate: 
$2,000 - 3,000 (2)
Sold for $2,400 (inc. BP) in Auction 28 - 27 March 2013, Melbourne
88

A MASSIM WALKING STICK

(MILNE BAY PROVINCE, PAPUA NEW GUINEA), 1950s

carved hardwood incorporating three figures above with finely incised lime-filled traditional designs

80.0 cm height

Estimate: 
$700 - 900
Sold for $1,140 (inc. BP) in Auction 28 - 27 March 2013, Melbourne
89

THREE MASSIM SPATULAS

(MILNE BAY PROVINCE, PAPUA NEW GUINEA), 1950s

carved wood with fine incised lime-filled traditional decorations

34.0 cm, 35.5 cm and 38.0 cm height

Estimate: 
$1,000 - 1,500 (3)
Sold for $1,560 (inc. BP) in Auction 28 - 27 March 2013, Melbourne
90

A KARAWARI RIVER SPIRIT FIGURE

(EAST SEPIK PROVINCE, PAPUA NEW GUINEA), 1960s

carved wood in the form of two flattened human figures decorated with red, black and white natural earth pigments

104.0 cm height

Estimate: 
$2,000 - 3,000
Sold for $2,160 (inc. BP) in Auction 28 - 27 March 2013, Melbourne
91

AN ABELAM YAM HARVEST CEREMONY MASK

(EAST SEPIK PROVINCE, PAPUA NEW GUINEA), c.1960

natural earth pigments on carved wood

27.0 cm height

Estimate: 
$450 - 650
Sold for $840 (inc. BP) in Auction 28 - 27 March 2013, Melbourne
92

AN ABELAM MALE FIGURE WITH BIRD

(EAST SEPIK PROVINCE, PAPUA NEW GUINEA)

carved wood with natural earth pigments

106.0 cm height

Estimate: 
$1,800 - 2,500
Sold for $1,920 (inc. BP) in Auction 28 - 27 March 2013, Melbourne
93

TWO POLYNESIAN STONE ADZES

the larger New Zealand nephrite (greenstone), the smaller of black basalt

21.0 cm and 11.0 cm length

Estimate: 
$2,000 - 3,000 (2)
Sold for $960 (inc. BP) in Auction 28 - 27 March 2013, Melbourne
94

A MAORI TAIAHA AND FIJIAN CEREMONIAL FORK

the Taiaha of carved hardwood with intricately incised designs in laid with mother of pearl; the fork of carved and polished hardwood with four prongs with plaited fibre band at the handle

42.5 cm and 22.0 cm length

Estimate: 
$600 - 800 (2)
Sold for $1,380 (inc. BP) in Auction 28 - 27 March 2013, Melbourne
95

ANGELINA NGALE APWERL (PWERLE)

UNTITLED, 1997

synthetic polymer paint on linen

122.0 x 91.0 cm

Estimate: 
$2,800 - 4,500
Sold for $3,000 (inc. BP) in Auction 28 - 27 March 2013, Melbourne
96

VERONICA LULU

MULAN, 2008

synthetic polymer paint on linen

80.0 x 120.0 cm

Estimate: 
$1,000 - 1,500
Sold for $1,440 (inc. BP) in Auction 28 - 27 March 2013, Melbourne
97

BRANDY TJUNGURRAYI

NARROO, 2007

synthetic polymer paint on linen

121.0 x 40.5 cm

Estimate: 
$1,000 - 1,500
Sold for $1,560 (inc. BP) in Auction 28 - 27 March 2013, Melbourne
98

NINGIE NANGALA

YULA, 2007

synthetic polymer paint on linen

80.0 x 120.0 cm

Estimate: 
$2,000 - 3,000
Sold for $1,200 (inc. BP) in Auction 28 - 27 March 2013, Melbourne
99

FIONA FOLEY

BLACK FISH, 2000

oil on canvas

121.0 x 92.5 cm

Estimate: 
$2,200 - 3,200
Sold for $4,320 (inc. BP) in Auction 28 - 27 March 2013, Melbourne
100

DAISY BITTING

YARRLAMIYI, 2005

natural earth pigments on canvas

130.0 x 125.0 cm

Estimate: 
$2,000 - 3,000
Sold for $2,160 (inc. BP) in Auction 28 - 27 March 2013, Melbourne