June 17, 2010
Live Auction18 Manukau Road
Newmarket
Epsom, Auckland, New Zealand
Phone: +64 9 524 6804
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Viewing Notes11th June 9am to 5.30pm. 12th - 13th June 11am to 3pm. 14th - 16th June 9am to 5.30pm.
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Lot 1: Aboriginal Wunda Shield
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Description: 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 longitudinal design with intersecting pointed border. Strong traces of red ochre overall, with detailed loop handle. 18th century.
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Lot 2: Aboriginal Bean Wood Shield
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Description: 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 four very faint latitudinal thickly painted lines on the shield's face. Provenance: Zanesville Museum of Art, USA.
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Lot 3: Fine Aboriginal Shield
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Description: 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 repeating parallel red pigments and stone or ivory tooled incised vertical grooves; fine and varied deep reddish-brown patina. Provenance: Zanesville Museum of Art, USA.
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Lot 4: Fine Aboriginal Shield
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Description: 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
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Lot 5: Aboriginal Shield
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Description: Stone tooled, surface undressed. Strong curvilinear form with integrated handle. Provenance: Zanesville Museum of Art, USA.
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