Sotheby's, Aboriginal Art, London, 21 Sep 2016

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Lot No.		Hammer	Price incl. Premium
1	Aboriginal Artist Unknown, A Broad Shield, Lower Murray River, Early 19th Century Carved and engraved wood (inner bark of the gumtree), pipe clay, red ochre, 87 x 25 cm Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
2	Aboriginal Artist Unknown, A Broad Shield, Lower Murray River, South Australia, 19th Century Carved and engraved wood (inner bark of the gumtree), bentwood handle, 88 x 26 cm Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
3	Aboriginal Artist Unknown, A Parrying Shield, South East Australia, 19th Century Carved and engraved wood, 89.5 cm long Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
4	Aboriginal Artist Unknown, A Fine Boomerang Club, New South Wales, 19th Century Carved wood, 94.5 cm long Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
5	Aboriginal Artist Unknown, A Fine Lil Lil, Darling River, New South Wales, 19th Century Carved wood, 79.5 cm long Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
6	Aboriginal Artist Unknown, A Rare Sword Club, Sydney Region, New South Wales, 19th Century Carved wood, 89.5 cm long Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
7	Aboriginal Artist Unknown, A Rare Hand Club, New South Wales, 19th Century Carved and engraved wood, 84.5 cm long Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
8	Aboriginal Artist Unknown, A Large and Rare Fighting Club, Eyre Basin, Cooper's Creek, 19th Century Carved and engraved wood, 129 cm long Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
9	Aboriginal Artist Unknown, A Boomerang and a Hand Club, South West Queensland, 19th Century Carved and engraved wood Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
10	Aboriginal Artist Unknown, A Fish-Tailed Fighting Club, North West Arnhem Land, 19th Century Carved wood, natural earth pigments, 123 cm long Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
11	Aboriginal Artist Unknown, A Bulbous Headed Club, South Eastern Australia, 19th Century Carved wood, 64 cm long Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
12	Aboriginal Artist Unknown, A Coolamon (Carrying Bowl), Central Deserts, 19th Century Carved wood, 73 cm long, 27 cm wide Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
13	Aboriginal Artist Unknown, Nadidjit Figure Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark, 48 x 26 cm Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
14	Nadjombolmi, Charlie Barramundi Namorrordo Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark, bears Bennett Collection number 9, together with extensive documentation label on reverse, 45 x 20 cm Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
15	Djimungurr, Nym Namarrkon, the Lightning Man Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark, bears labels on the reverse, identifying the artist as bush native of Miella tribe, together with an explanation of the imagery and a certificate of authenticity from Dorothy Bennett, 66 x 50 cm Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
16	Aboriginal Artist Unknown, Untitled, Mimih Figures Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark, 86 x 46 cm Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
17	Namatbara, Paddy Compass (Neiimburra) Mimihs Lovemaking Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark, 74 x 31 cm Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
18	Namatbara, Paddy Compass (Neiimburra) Mimihs Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark, bears artist's name Neiimburra (sic) and title Mimis (sic) in chalk on the reverse, together with the artist's name and title on Spence Museum label on the reverse and catalogue number 28, 78 x 47 cm Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
19	Mijau, Jimmy Mijau Three Dancing Women Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark, bears Bennett collection number 2 and catalogue number E2 together with extensive documentation on the label on the reverse, 96.5 x 44 cm Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
20	Mijau, Jimmy Mijau Nawarran (The Rock Python) Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark, bears inscription sugarbag in chalk, together with Spence Museum catalogue number 22 on the reverse, 78 x 41.5 cm Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
21	Nadjamerrek, Lofty Nabardayal Arli-Arndor Dreaming Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark, bears artist's name, moiety, language and title on the reverse, 52.5 x 73 cm Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
22	Yirawala, Mimihs Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark, on the reverse of the bark there is an original certificate, No. BP/12, with explanatory notes, 65 x 22.5 cm Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
23	Daynganggan, Old Johnny Dancers at a Circumcision Ceremony Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark, bears artist's name, tribe, title, and a description of the story, together with a certificate of authenticity on label on reverse, 74 x 51 cm Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
24	Galwu, Jimmy Morning Star Corroboree Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark, bears artist's name, region (Elcho Island), and a description of the work, 100 x 48 cm Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
25	Marambu, Fish Totem Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark, bears artist's name (sic. Miranbool), area (Maningrida), title and a description of the story together with a certificate of authenticity from Dorothy Bennett on labels on the reverse, 100 x 48 cm Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
26	Aboriginal Artist Unknown, Minga Poles and Graves, Pukumani Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark, bears title, catalogue numbers MJ625 and 258 together with a descriptive label regarding Melville Island, Pukumani ceremony on the reverse, 68 x 25.5 cm Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
27	Mungatopi, Attributed, Deaf Tommy Untitled Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark, 59 x 25 cm Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
28	Mungatopi, Lame Toby Bush Fruit Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark, bears artist's name, location, title, size, catalogue number 263 and dated 1958 on the reverse, 67 x 20.5 cm Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
29	Munkara, Benedict Untitled, Male and Female Figures of Purukapali And Bima Carved wood, ochre decoration, softwood, 36 cm and 44 cm high Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
30	Wommatakimmi, Mani-Luki (Harry Carpenter) Untitled, Purukapali Natural earth pigments on carved wood, 38.7 cm high Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
31	Wommatakimmi, Mani-Luki (Harry Carpenter) Bima Natural earth pigments and natural resin on carved wood, 48 cm high Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
32	Kerinauia, Jimmy Tapara (The Moon Man) Natural earth pigments on carved Ironwood, 48 cm high Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
33	Wommatakimmi, Aurangnamirri (Young Brook) Untitled Natural earth pigments on carved wood with traces of natural resin, 74 cm high Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
34	Wommatakimmi, Aurangnamirri (Young Brook) Untitled, Tapara the Moon Man and Tukimbimi The Owl Natural earth pigments on carved wood, 100 cm high Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
35	Wommatakimmi, Aurangnamirri (Young Brook) Tapara, the Moon Man Natural earth pigments on carved ironwood, 41 cm high Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
36	Munkara, Enraeld Djulabinyanna Untitled, Tutini, Pukumani Pole Natural earth pigments on softwood, feathers (remnants only around beard) and bush gum Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
37	Lamurautemirri, Attributed, Jungle Jim Untitled, female Figure, Possibly a Representation of Bima Natural earth pigments on carved wood, 36.5 cm high Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
38	Nangunyarri, Number One Bima Natural earth pigments on carved ironwood, 30 cm high Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
39	Aboriginal Artist Unknown, Tutini, Pukumani Post Natural earth pigments on carved ironwood, 173 cm high Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
40	Aboriginal Artist Unknown, Untitled, Ceremonial Mokuy Figure Natural earth pigments, resin, bush string and feathers on carved softwood, 97 cm high Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
41	Aboriginal Artist Unknown, Untitled, Mokuy Figure Natural earth pigments on carved wood Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
42	Lipundja, Jimmy (Lipundja 1) Wild Honey Figure Natural earth pigments on carved wood, 102 cm high Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
43	Djawa, Tom Untitled, Mokuy Figure Natural earth pigments on carved wood, 85 cm high Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
44	Lipundja, Jimmy (Lipundja 1) Untitled, Mokuy Figure Natural earth pigments on carved wood, 81 cm high Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
45	Aboriginal Artist Unknown, Untitled, Ceremonial Mokuy Figure Natural earth pigments on carved wood, 84 cm high Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
46	Djulwarak, Dawida Untitled, Ancestral Figure Natural earth pigments on carved wood, 89.7 cm high Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
47	Ray, Baku Untitled, larrakitj, Memorial Pole Natural earth pigments on carved wood, 132.5 x 14.5 cm Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
48	Aboriginal Artist Unknown, Untitled Watercolour and pencil on paper, inscribed TGH and numbered 28 on the reverse, 39 x 29.5 cm Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
49	Aboriginal Artist Unknown, Untitled Watercolour and pencil on paper, inscribed TGH 1948 and numbered 27 on the reverse, 39.2 x 28.5 cm Search for Matching Provenance	***	***
50	Pareroultja, Otto Untitled Landscape Watercolour on paper, signed lower centre, 41.3 x 52 cm Search for Matching Provenance	***	***

Sotheby's, Aboriginal Art, London, 21 Sep 2016, No. of Lots: 92

A Broad Shield, Lower Murray River, Early 19th Century

A Broad Shield, Lower Murray River, South Australia, 19th Century

A Parrying Shield, South East Australia, 19th Century

A Fine Boomerang Club, New South Wales, 19th Century

A Fine Lil Lil, Darling River, New South Wales, 19th Century

A Rare Sword Club, Sydney Region, New South Wales, 19th Century

A Rare Hand Club, New South Wales, 19th Century

A Large and Rare Fighting Club, Eyre Basin, Cooper's Creek, 19th Century

A Boomerang and a Hand Club, South West Queensland, 19th Century

A Fish-Tailed Fighting Club, North West Arnhem Land, 19th Century

A Bulbous Headed Club, South Eastern Australia, 19th Century

A Coolamon (Carrying Bowl), Central Deserts, 19th Century

Nadidjit Figure

Namorrordo

Namarrkon, the Lightning Man

Untitled, Mimih Figures

Mimihs Lovemaking

Mimihs

Three Dancing Women

Nawarran (The Rock Python)

Arli-Arndor Dreaming

Mimihs

Dancers at a Circumcision Ceremony

Morning Star Corroboree

Fish Totem

Minga Poles and Graves, Pukumani

Untitled

Bush Fruit

Untitled, Male and Female Figures of Purukapali And Bima

Untitled, Purukapali

Bima

Tapara (The Moon Man)

Untitled

Untitled, Tapara the Moon Man and Tukimbimi The Owl

Tapara, the Moon Man

Untitled, Tutini, Pukumani Pole

Untitled, female Figure, Possibly a Representation of Bima

Bima

Tutini, Pukumani Post

Untitled, Ceremonial Mokuy Figure

Untitled, Mokuy Figure

Wild Honey Figure

Untitled, Mokuy Figure

Untitled, Mokuy Figure

Untitled, Ceremonial Mokuy Figure

Untitled, Ancestral Figure

Untitled, larrakitj, Memorial Pole

Untitled

Untitled

Untitled Landscape

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