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334 EARLY ABORIGINAL BARK PAINTING Superb example with natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark. East Arnhem Land style, subject is a rifle fish. L.770mm, W.420mm. PROVENANCE Lord McAlpine collection, UK. Tambaran gallery, New York, USA. John Molloy gallery, New York, USA. Private collection, New York, USA. Estimate $4,000 - $8,000 335
LARGE GROUP OF ABORIGINAL STONE
336 ABORIGINAL WUNDA SHIELD Carved and of typical elliptical form with deeply fluted zigzag three-section design, in filled alternating bands of red and white. The reverse offers incised longitudinal design with detailed loop handle. Red patina to reverse. L.835mm, W.130mm, D.48mm. PROVENANCE Formerly in the collection of Raymond Handley, San Francisco,USA. Private collection, New York, USA. Estimate $3,000 - $5,000
ARTEFACTS (58) Large group comprising pounders, scrapers, flints, points and early churinga of varying types of stone. PROVENANCE Private collection, New Zealand.
337 BOOMERANG A good example in classic form with early dark brown patina. L.690mm, W.58mm. PROVENANCE Private collection, New Zealand.
Estimate $500 - $800
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