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PNG, Korewori, Ewa Aripa cave figure, with weathered patina. Provenance, Christie's Amsterdam, ex lot 137, 12-05-1998 and private Dutch collection...

Bali, rare kris stand, ca. 1900, shaped as a squatting naked young woman Kris stands on Bali belong to a category called 'togog' meaning free stan...

Central Nias, a male ancestor figure, adu zatua, ca. 1900, holding a cup between his hands, wearing a high tapered crown, a bracelet and an ear or...

North Nias, standing ancestor figure, the arms W-configuration. Provenance, Yann Ferrandin, Paris. h. 23 cm. [1]

Nias, shield, baluse, 19th century with rattan reinforcements h. 129,5 cm. [1]

Sumatra, Batak, Pakpak, sword, piso, ca 1900, the horn hilt terminating into two singa heads, brass collar, notched wooden sheath L. 62,3 cm. [1]

Batu Islands, male ancestor half-figure, ear pendant in the right ear, shiny patina, ca 1900. Provenance: Kees Timmer, artist, Rotterdam. H. 22 cm...

Nias, a protective figure, adu horo. h. 29,5 cm. [1]

New Ireland, a carving for malagan, 19th century, standing female figure holding hear breasts in her hands, two struts shaped as a fish flanking t...

Papua, Cenderawasih Bay, Doreh Bay, ancestor figure, Korwar. eyes set with white glass beads. h. 18,5 cm. [1]

Papua, Central Asmat, narrow war shield, early 20th century with deep carved ornaments and on the upper right part a notched snake figure. Provena...

Sumatra, Toba Batak, magic horn, naga morsarang, the lid carved with an equestrian figure riding a Singha. Exhibited and published in ' Van verre ...

Borneo, Sarawak, Bidayu, bamboo implement, ca. 1910, with a delicate incised floral pattern. L. 37,8 cm. [1]

Borneo, Dayak, three swords, mandau two with dear horn hilt, the other with wooden hilt. All with a knife, piso. Herewith a loose piso. L. 67 - 82...

Tonga-Samoa, wooden mushroom shaped club, 19th century with incised zig-zag motifs. L. 62,5 cm. [1]

Central Borneo, Dayak, four various amulets h. 8,5 - 15 cm. [4]

Borneo, Sarawak, Iban Dayak, figure, in squatting position, wearing a hair band, black patina. H. 10,5 cm., mounted [1]

Sumatra, Batak, string instrument, hasapi, boat-shaped sound box, the neck terminating into a squatting figure, a silver coin embellishment to the...

Borneo, Sarawak, Iban Dayak, trap charm, tun-tun, the crouching figure holding the jaw with his raised hands, a piece of cloth in between the legs...

Java, short machete, wedung, pamor iron blade and metok, pentagonal mamut tooth hilt, the horn belt clip secured with three silver bands. L. 35,5 ...

Borneo, Central Kalimantan, wooden calendar, one side showing a central figure above a segmented concentric circle showing standing figures and be...

Papua, Cenderawasih Bay, ancestor figure, korwar, so called ' block korwar' , the lids carved in relief, small glass beads as eye. Provenance: Kee...

Borneo, Sarawak, Iban Dayak, trap charm, tun-tun, the crouching figure resting its head on the raised hands, the back unusual carved as a shield, ...

Borneo, Dayak, a pair of brass earpendants. L. 7,4 cm. [2]

Papua, Asmat, Citak, warshield, carved with an angular figure in red on a white ground. Provenance, Els Verhey, Tribal Design, Amsterdam and priva...

P.N. Guinea, Boiken, platter, on the exterior a notched central circular pattern, two suspension holes, two eyes and a nose. D. 44 cm. [1]

Groenland, Inuit, two models of a kayak, with a figure, made of wood, hide, cotton and bone. Provenance: Kees Timmer, artist, Rotterdam L. 28,5 an...

Greenland, Inuit, a harpoon, wood, metal and bone. h. 149 cm. [1]

Papua, Cenderawasih Bay, axe shaft, early 20th cent., The top deep-relief carving and a rectangular cartouche in low relief showing a standing kor...

Java, Cirebon, kris, straight pamor blade, wooden hilt shaped as a floralised ganesha, silver collar, selt set with coloured stones, silvered slo...

P.N. Guinea, Huon Gulf, Tami Island, rectangular bowl, both ends decorated with a figure in high-relief, interconnected by a meandering snake, tr...

Papua, Cenderawasih Bay, beaded skirt, cotton lappets, herewith a beaten barkcloth panel with coloured pattern. ex-collection Schoolverzameling Ko...

Bali, a betel nut cutter, caket, shaped as a horse, handles silver mounted. L. 19,6 cm. custom made stand [1]

Nias, ceremonial sword, balato, The hilt terminating into a Lasara head with a small demon figure, bekhu, at the back of the head, brass collar an...

Sumatra, Batak, wooden door, early 20th century, the front executed with a lizard in high-relief. H. 91 cm.

East Timor, pair of ancestor figures, Ai tos. Circular eyes, hands on the hips. h. 145 and 149 cm. Provenance: Kunsthandel Polak, 1999 en privé co...

Sulawesi, Toraja, door, the water buffalo head in high relief, long ears hanging down and the narrow upstanding horns encircling the central stalk...

Papua, Asmat, ritual bone dagger, strings of cassowary feathers and seeds attached to the crocodile's jaw. L. 51 cm., custom made stand [1]

Java, a copper alloy tray, talam, ca 14th century, in the centre a roundel with incised flower vase. D. 42,5 cm. [1]

PNG, Sepik, suspension hook Provenance, Tom Stappers, The Hague and Piet Lepelaar Leiden. h. 41 cm. [1]

P.N. Guinea, Ramu, miniature drum, of hourglass shape, the handle with two heads. Provenance: Kees Timmer, artist, Rotterdam. L. 17,2 cm. on custo...

Suriname, Marron, 19th century, stool with a bas-relief pattern embellished with brass tacks H. 29,2, D. 32 cm. [1]

Borneo, East Kalimantan, Dayak bamboo container, on both sides decorated with a squatting figure reserved on a blackish ground, rattan bindings. L...

Borneo, Iban, pig measure stick, tuntun, topped by a squating figure and offering material in between the arms. On a custom made metal stand. h. 4...

PNG, Sepik, wooden bowl, Provenance, Christie's South Kensington, 30 -06-1987, lot 206. with old collection number at the bottom, in white lacquer...

Philippines, Luzon, rice sheath cutter, 19th century, one end carved as a squatting figure. L. 15,4 cm., mounted on custom made stand [1]

Papua, Cenderawasih Bay, wood amulet or implement, showing two korwar heads, herewith two Timor horn spoons. L. 35,5, 19,5 and 29,4 cm. [3]

P.N. Guinea, Lower Sepik, standing male ancestor figure, Provenance: Kees Timmer, Rotterdam. H. 35,3 cm., mounted [1]

Bali, a areca nut cutter, caket, shaped as a Singha with silver inlay. Herewith a cutter in a horse shape with silver mounted handles and two Indi...

Sulawesi, Toraja, beaded ornament, decorated with a key pattern and long stringed beads. Provenance: Kees Timmer, artist, Rotterdam. W. 38,5 cm. [...

Papua, Marind Anim, drum, hour-glass shape, the carved patterns filled with red and white pigments, animal skin tympanum H. 94 cm. [1]

Java, a pair of guilded silver alloy ear buds, with inlay garnets. L. 4 cm. [2]

Bali, a gilded amulet, showing a repousse male head and a pair of Central Flores ear pendants. H. 8,2 and 6,4 cm. resp. mounted [3]

P.N. Guinea, Lower Sepik, implement, spearhead-shaped, below the rattan binding an anthropomorphic head. L. 73,2 cm., custom stand [1]

Papua, Cenderawasih Bay, bamboo, the upper registers with floral patterns, the lower with stylised creatures and ornaments, herewith an Ambon mini...

Central Borneo, war shield, 19th century with tufts of human hair, rattan reinforcements and painted patterns. h. 137,5 cm. [1]

Borneo, Kalimantan, bamboo quiver covered in a fine rattan plating. The grip with a carved feline with pray. L. 41,2 cm. [1]

Papua, Asmat, male ancestor figure Provenance, collected between 1954-1957 in Hollandia. h. 69,5 cm. [1]

P.N. Guinea, Sepik, prow head, showing a crocodile's head topped by a bird. L. 58,5 cm., mounted on custom made stand [1]

Borneo, Kalimantan, Dayak, two bamboo quivers, both with a hardwood hairpin holder, one end shaped as an Aso figure. L. 41,5 and 37 cm. [1]

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