Oceanic & African Arts
Catalog Information: 456 lots | 452 with images | View lots
Date: June 17, 2010
Auction House:
Location:
18 Manukau Road
Newmarket
Epsom,
Auckland
New Zealand
Phone: +64 9 524 6804
Fax: +64 9 524 7048
Email: auctions@webbs.co.nz
Viewing Notes:
11th June 9am to 5.30pm. 12th - 13th June 11am to 3pm. 14th - 16th June 9am to 5.30pm.
Lot 1: Aboriginal Wunda Shield
Carved in softwood, of elongated ovoid form, the front decorated with deeply fluted zigzag design articulated into orthodox three section form and in-filled alternatively with bands of red and white natural earth pigments. The reverse offers incised [...more]
Lot 2: Aboriginal Bean Wood Shield
Of deep elliptical form, with rebated handle on the back carved into body of shield. Front and back are decorated with broad parallel longitudinal grooves. A varied reddish-brown patina dominates a large painted (natural pigment) circle couched by fo [...more]
Lot 3: Fine Aboriginal Shield
Of flat elliptical form, with rebated handle on the back carved into body of shield. Decorated on the front with deep parallel grooves with a zigzag motif that articulate on black pigment lines approximately 100mm apart, and on the reverse with repea [...more]
Lot 4: Fine Aboriginal Shield
Ovoid wooden body with parallel circular rainbow and pointillism motif on front section. Grooved back section with hollowed out hand grip. Traces of insect damage. Provenance: Zanesville Museum of Art, USA
Lot 5: Aboriginal Shield
Stone tooled, surface undressed. Strong curvilinear form with integrated handle. Provenance: Zanesville Museum of Art, USA.

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