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c.1930 Papua New Guinea Southern Highlands Decorated Mendi War Shield

$1,999

c.1930 Papua New Guinea Southern Highlands Decorated Mendi War Shield SoutherHighlands Papua New Guinea Mendi war shield is carved from hardwood and decorated with natural earth pigments (red and...

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c.1930 Papua New Guinea Southern Highlands Province Mendi War Shield #3

$1,999

c.1930 Papua New Guinea Southern Highlands Province Mendi War Shield Highlands Papua New Guinea Mendi war shield is carved from hardwood and decorated with natural earth pigments (red and white)...

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c.1930 Papua New Guinea Southern Highlands Province Decorated Mendi War Shield #2

$1,999

c.1930 Papua New Guinea Southern Highlands Province Decorated Mendi War Shield Highlands Papua New Guinea Mendi war shield is carved from hardwood and decorated with natural earth pigments (red and...

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c.1930 Papua New Guinea Southern Highlands Province Narrow Mendi War Shield

$1,999

c.1930 Papua New Guinea Southern Highlands Province Narrow Mendi War Shield Highlands Papua New Guinea Mendi war shield is carved from hardwood and decorated with natural earth pigments (red and...

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c.1930 Papua New Guinea Southern Highlands Province Mendi War Shield

$1,999

c.1930 Papua New Guinea Southern Highlands Province Mendi War Shield Southern Highlands Province Papua New Guinea Mendi war shield is carved from hardwood and decorated with natural earth pigments...

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"Prehistoric Cutting Stones” Large Display Board.

$399

"Prehistoric Cutting Stones" Large Display Board. Ex estate so unfortunately no history is known about the items. They appear to be 100% genuine & not copies. The large axe head is particularly...

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Vintage 1990s Embera Wounaan Natural Fibre Basket Small Size Height 7cm

$550

Vintage 1990s Wounaan Geometric Basket Small Size Height 7cm The intricate baskets created by Wounaan artists have gained popularity all over the world, the Wounaan are revered for their basketry...

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Mid Century Amazonian Yanomami Indigenous Artisan Woven Gathering Basket H 31cm

$1,999

Mid Century Amazonian Yanomami Indigenous Artisan Woven Gathering Basket 31cm The Yanomami are indigenous to the Amazonian regions of Brazil and Venezuela. Renowned for their unique, nomadic way of...

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Vintage Peruvian Hand Carved Gourd Lama & Shepard Scene 12cm Diam

$60

Vintage Peruvian Hand Carved Gourd Lama & Shepard Scene 12cm Diam This is a unique and beautifully carved handcrafted object. The gourd is vintage and dates to around the 1950s. Depicted around the...

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Mid Century Amazonian Yanomami Indigenous Artisan Woven Gathering Basket H 37cm

$2,300

Mid Century Amazonian Yanomami Indigenous Artisan Woven Gathering Basket Red Hue The Yanomami are indigenous to the Amazonian regions of Brazil and Venezuela. Renowned for their unique, nomadic way...

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Trio of Mid Century Amazonian Ye'kuana Indigenous Artisan Woven Baskets

$2,995

Trio of Mid Century Amazonian Ye'kuana Indigenous Artisan Woven Baskets The Ye'Kuana or Makiritare as they are also known, are an indigenous group living in the Amazonian, Orinoco Basin in Southern...

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Rare Unused c1910 Dance of Samoan Head Hunters.

$119

Rare Unused c1910 Dance of Samoan Head Hunters. Local Brisbane pick-up welcomed. Always happy to combine postage where possible & practical. HNCO are not responsible for import duties or customs...

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Great Clarity. Early 1900s Photograph of Australian Aboriginal Man & Humpy.

$50

Great Clarity. Early 1900s Photograph of Australian Aboriginal Man & Humpy. HNCO have just acquired a rare large collection of First Nation / Australian Aboriginal black & white photos, some of...

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2 x 1800s Photographs of Aboriginal Police & Native Trackers Escorting Muderers.

$50

2 x 1800s Photographs of Aboriginal Police & Native Trackers Escorting Muderers. HNCO have just acquired a rare large collection of First Nation / Australian Aboriginal black & white photos, some...

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Vintage Handmade 20 Boars Tusks Twine Strung Tribal Ethnographic Necklace.

$149

Vintage Handmade 20 Boars Tusks Twine Strung Tribal Ethnographic Necklace. 72cms long, ex estate so exact age & country of origin unknown. Local Brisbane pick-up welcomed. Australian buyers only

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VINTAGE NIGERIAN COWRY SHELL LONG DOUBLE ROW MONEY BELT.

$159

VINTAGE NIGERIAN COWRY SHELL LONG DOUBLE ROW MONEY BELT. Ex USA coin dealers estate, 100% genuine, Very long, 90cms, note that a few shells are loose. Looks to date to the 1940s / 1950s.

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Australian Aboriginal Carved Pokerwork Goanna Figure.

$45

Australian Aboriginal Carved Pokerwork Goanna Figure. Priced to sell !! Ex recently acquired Ethnographic collection. Crudely carved, 32cms long x 7.5cms wide. Very nice condition. Local...

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2 Balinese Carved Wall Hangers.

$75

2 Balinese Carved Wall Hangers. Priced to sell !! Ex recently acquired Ethnographic collection. Exact ages are unknown. The large colourful one is 56cms high, the smaller 44cms Very nice...

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c1905 Postcard. Group of Zulu Men, Women and Children in Kraal

$25

c1905 Postcard. Group of Zulu Men, Women and Children in Kraal

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1908 Postcard. Village Scene, Ovalau, Fiji.

$50

1908 Postcard. Village Scene, Ovalau, Fiji.

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1908 Postcard. BAU, The Native Capital of Fiji.

$60

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Rare c1905 RPPP Real Photo Unused Postcard Sudanese Woman. Deep Scars to Face.

$70

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Vintage Trobiand Islands Large Carved Wooden Pendant / Amulet.

$119

Irregular in shape, it measures 11.3cms x 7cms x 2.5cms thick & weighs 90 grams. There are two holes at the top for the necklace. Its exact age & meaning / significance is unknown. Possibly depicts...

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Archaic in Appearance / African Carved Wooden Figurine / Back to Back Figures.

$199

A most intriguing piece !! Ex estate so no history is known abo

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RARE VERY LARGE VINTAGE TAMI ISLANDS DECORATIVE CEREMONIAL WOODEN FEAST BOWL.

$359

Supposedly bought back to Australia after WW2 but we have no way of confirming this. Measures 79cms long x 29cms wide x 12cms high. Cracks to one end with the central piece between the 2 cracks...

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EARLY 1900s ASIAN / INDIAN SET SCALES in CARVED WOODEN ELEPHANT STORAGE CASE.

$229

The metal components of the scale are unmarked, no makers mark. The box measures 20.7cms long x 9.6cms high x 3.3cms thick. The pans are 5.8cms in diameter, the string needs untangling, the lid...

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c1900 RARE HUGE / VERY HEAVY HIGHLY CARVED AFRICAN CHESS DRAUGHTS BOARD.

$599

JUST SUPERB !!! 52cms in diameter x 1.5cms thick, it’s extremely heavy, approx 5 kilo’s at a guess. It's made of a dense / very hard wood, possibly African Blackwood or African Leadwood, but unsure...

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1700s / 1800s SUPERB HEAVY DECORATIVE BRONZE AFRICAN “MANILLA” CURRENCY BRACELET

$459

“Manillas" were used extensively as currency in West Africa from the 15th to the 20th century. During the Transatlantic slave trade Manillas were a frequent medium of exchange for slaves.

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cLATE 1800s MIDDLE HILLS AREA HIMALAYAN CARVED WOODEN MASK, VERY IMPRESSIVE! #3

$359

Long undervalued, Himalayan masks are gradual

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Antique Japanese Ceremonial Lacquer Wooden Taiko Drum Meiji period

$950

Antique Japanese Ceremonial Lacquered Wooden Drum, The two heads are m

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VINTAGE ORIENTAL CARVED DRAGON BROWN JADE / JADEITE / NEPHRITE SEAL.

$99

Measures 70mm high x 19mm square & weighs approx 60 grams. The meaning / translation of the seal is unknown, it appears the Dragon is holding a Pearl in its claw

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HUGE POSSIBLY UNIQUE VINTAGE CARVED EBONY STATUE OF KENYAN SOLDIER.

$599

Just a stunning striking piece & possibly unique. Ex military collection and was supposedly presented to a British Officer by Kenyan soldiers on his departure back to the UK c1930s / 1940s. I...

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LARGE UNTREATED RAW CHUNK NZ KAURI TREE GUM / RESIN, 308G

$439

12cms wide x 8.5cms & weighs 308 grams. No history is known about the item or its age.

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VINTAGE SUPERBLY CARVED COQUILLA NUT MINIATURE BASKET.

$129

Hours & hours of work would have gone into carving this piece. Native to South Ameri

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VINTAGE ETHNOGRAPHIC CARVED WOODEN HOOK MASK. UNKNOWN ORIGIN / PNG ??

$159

Ex Ethnographic collection and is 100% genuine. Exact age & origin is unknown. Measures 41cms high x 9cms wide.

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INTERESTING RARE VINTAGE CARVED / BLACKENED SOAPSTONE SMALL TRIBAL MASK.

$149

Ex Ethnographic collection and was part of a range of tribal items brought to Australia shortly after WW2. Getting harder to find with original decorative attachments ! 61cms long x approx 15cms...

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c.1930 Papua New Guinea Southern Highlands Decorated Mendi War Shield

c.1930 Papua New Guinea Southern Highlands Province Mendi War Shield #3

c.1930 Papua New Guinea Southern Highlands Province Decorated Mendi War Shield #2

c.1930 Papua New Guinea Southern Highlands Province Narrow Mendi War Shield

c.1930 Papua New Guinea Southern Highlands Province Mendi War Shield

"Prehistoric Cutting Stones” Large Display Board.

Vintage 1990s Embera Wounaan Natural Fibre Basket Small Size Height 7cm

Mid Century Amazonian Yanomami Indigenous Artisan Woven Gathering Basket H 31cm

Vintage Peruvian Hand Carved Gourd Lama & Shepard Scene 12cm Diam

Mid Century Amazonian Yanomami Indigenous Artisan Woven Gathering Basket H 37cm

Trio of Mid Century Amazonian Ye'kuana Indigenous Artisan Woven Baskets

Rare Unused c1910 Dance of Samoan Head Hunters.

Great Clarity. Early 1900s Photograph of Australian Aboriginal Man & Humpy.

2 x 1800s Photographs of Aboriginal Police & Native Trackers Escorting Muderers.

Vintage Handmade 20 Boars Tusks Twine Strung Tribal Ethnographic Necklace.

VINTAGE NIGERIAN COWRY SHELL LONG DOUBLE ROW MONEY BELT.

Australian Aboriginal Carved Pokerwork Goanna Figure.

2 Balinese Carved Wall Hangers.

c1905 Postcard. Group of Zulu Men, Women and Children in Kraal

1908 Postcard. Village Scene, Ovalau, Fiji.

1908 Postcard. BAU, The Native Capital of Fiji.

Rare c1905 RPPP Real Photo Unused Postcard Sudanese Woman. Deep Scars to Face.

Vintage Trobiand Islands Large Carved Wooden Pendant / Amulet.

Archaic in Appearance / African Carved Wooden Figurine / Back to Back Figures.

RARE VERY LARGE VINTAGE TAMI ISLANDS DECORATIVE CEREMONIAL WOODEN FEAST BOWL.

EARLY 1900s ASIAN / INDIAN SET SCALES in CARVED WOODEN ELEPHANT STORAGE CASE.

c1900 RARE HUGE / VERY HEAVY HIGHLY CARVED AFRICAN CHESS DRAUGHTS BOARD.

1700s / 1800s SUPERB HEAVY DECORATIVE BRONZE AFRICAN “MANILLA” CURRENCY BRACELET

cLATE 1800s MIDDLE HILLS AREA HIMALAYAN CARVED WOODEN MASK, VERY IMPRESSIVE! #3

Antique Japanese Ceremonial Lacquer Wooden Taiko Drum Meiji period

VINTAGE ORIENTAL CARVED DRAGON BROWN JADE / JADEITE / NEPHRITE SEAL.

HUGE POSSIBLY UNIQUE VINTAGE CARVED EBONY STATUE OF KENYAN SOLDIER.

LARGE UNTREATED RAW CHUNK NZ KAURI TREE GUM / RESIN, 308G

VINTAGE SUPERBLY CARVED COQUILLA NUT MINIATURE BASKET.

VINTAGE ETHNOGRAPHIC CARVED WOODEN HOOK MASK. UNKNOWN ORIGIN / PNG ??

INTERESTING RARE VINTAGE CARVED / BLACKENED SOAPSTONE SMALL TRIBAL MASK.