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Aboriginal Carvings

Australian Aboriginal Art Carved Wood Log Bone Totem Coffin with Skull Design
Located in Studio City, CA
Australian Indigenous Works of Art and is attributed to Australian Aboriginal artist George Garawun (1945
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20th Century Australian Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Paint

Australian Aboriginal Ironwood Bima Figure Carving Tiwi Island
By Myra Ann Tipiloura
Located in Atlanta, GA
Collected in Tiwi Island off the coast of Northern Australia, this Bima Figure Carving was carved
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20th Century Australian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Carved Wood Aboriginal Shield, Western Australia
Located in Atlanta, GA
A tall and narrow parrying shield from the Aboriginal people living in the Western Australia. The
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Early 20th Century Australian Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Australian Aboriginal Carved Ancestor Figure with Ochre Paint
Located in Atlanta, GA
Hand-carved wood ancestor figure with surface pictorial carving showing kangaroo hunting and
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Early 2000s Australian Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Australian Aboriginal Carved and Painted Spear from Melville Island
By Patrick Freddy Puruntatameri
Located in Atlanta, GA
/1973 Medium: Ocher paint on ironwood carving DOC: 2006 Provenance: COA from Jilamara Arts and Crafts
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Early 2000s Australian Folk Art Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Henry Hunt (1923-1985) First Nations Bear Carving Mask
Located in Garnerville, NY
” carvings popularizing west coast Aboriginal art. Over the years they were associated with the museum, the
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Vintage 1970s Canadian Native American Native American Objects

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Pine

Alan Davie Snake Box Signed Modern Surrealism Lithograph on Paper XX UF '72
By Alan Davie 1
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
, found in sources as varied as American Indian pottery, maps, ancient rock-carvings and Aboriginal art
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Vintage 1970s Prints

Materials

Paper

Silent Hunter
Located in San Francisco, CA
, moved to Cape Dorset and began work for James Houston. Originally, Pootoogook did some carving, made
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Late 20th Century Other Art Style Figurative Prints

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Other Medium

Silent Hunter
Silent Hunter
H 23.35 in W 20 in D 0.65 in
Intrepid Caribou
Located in San Francisco, CA
. Originally, Pootoogook did some carving, made prints and lithographs for other artists. At the same time he
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Late 20th Century Other Art Style Figurative Prints

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Other Medium

Caribou Family
Located in San Francisco, CA
for James Houston. Originally, Pootoogook did some carving, made prints and lithographs for other
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Late 20th Century Other Art Style Figurative Prints

Materials

Other Medium

Caribou Family
Caribou Family
H 24.85 in W 29.65 in D 1 in
The Drummer
Located in San Francisco, CA
did some carving, made prints and lithographs for other artists. At the same time he was a leader in
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Late 20th Century Other Art Style Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

The Drummer
The Drummer
H 39.5 in W 31.5 in D 1.5 in
Kutitji | Shield Chair by Errol Evans + Trent Jansen
By Trent Jansen
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Jansen, results from Errol’s passion for carving large objects. Errol is a highly skilled wood (punu
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2010s Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cherry, Maple, Walnut

Mand Pilti Low Chair / Dry Sand by Tanya Singer + Trent Jansen
By Trent Jansen
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
contemporary Aboriginality in artistic expression. Tanya and Errol work as a team in their well-equipped
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2010s Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cherry, Maple, Walnut

Mand Pilti Credenza / Dry Sand by Tanya Singer + Trent Jansen
By Trent Jansen
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
contemporary Aboriginality in artistic expression. Tanya and Errol work as a team in their well-equipped
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2010s Credenzas

Materials

Cherry, Maple, Walnut

Manta Pilti Cabinet / Dry Sand by Tanya Singer + Trent Jansen
By Trent Jansen
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
contemporary Aboriginality in artistic expression. Tanya and Errol work as a team in their well-equipped
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2010s Cabinets

Materials

Cherry, Maple, Walnut

Mand Pilti Chair / Dry Sand by Tanya Singer + Trent Jansen
By Trent Jansen
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
contemporary Aboriginality in artistic expression. Tanya and Errol work as a team in their well-equipped
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2010s Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cherry, Maple, Walnut

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Australian American D. Rankin Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting Rocky Hillside
By David Rankin
Located in Surfside, FL
David Rankin, American (b. 1946) Rocky Hillside, (1990) Oil on paper Hand signed lower right, signed and titled verso. 30 x 22 1/2 inches David Rankin is a New York-based, British-b...
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1990s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Oil

Mid-20th Century Tribal Beaded Cache-Sex Modesty Apron, Cameroon
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mid-20th century tribal beaded cache-sex modesty apron (Pikuran), Mandara Mountains, Cameroon These colorful cache-sex were worn for celebrations, rituals and rites of passage by wo...
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Early 20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Tribal Art

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Shell, Beads

Australian Aboriginal Painted Totem Pole from Elcho Island
Located in Atlanta, GA
A hollow log painted with Ocher with a clan-based design. Title: Djirrididi Log Artist: James Patrick Lamuta DOB: 01/04/1984 Medium: Ocher pigment on wood Provenance: COA from E...
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Early 2000s Australian Folk Art Abstract Sculptures

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Wood

Yam Ancestor Figure TOTEM Pole Papua New Guinea with Provenance
Located in Atlanta, GA
A yam ancestor TOTEM pole from the mid-Sepik River region of Papua New Guinea. Carved out of a solid wood by the Abelam people, who cultivated yams as their main crop, the pole featu...
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Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Decorative Coral Specimen on Lucite Base
By Tony Duquette
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Decorative coral specimen on Lucite base. No international shipping.
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities

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Coral

Fine Rare Old Aboriginal Tiwi Islands Ceremonial Paddle Club
Located in London, GB
Fine rare old Aboriginal Tiwi Islands ceremonial paddle club The very finely carved club in hard dark wood with fluted shaft and slender elongated blade resembling a paddle, painte...
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Early 20th Century Australian Tribal Art

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Hardwood

Fine Rare Old Aboriginal Tiwi Islands Ceremonial Paddle Club
Fine Rare Old Aboriginal Tiwi Islands Ceremonial Paddle Club
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H 28.75 in W 1.97 in D 0.79 in
Aboriginal Painting on Hollow Log
By Hamish Karrkarrhba
Located in Atlanta, GA
Artist: Hamish Karrkarrhba. Year of birth: 1968. Nationality: Australian. Region: West Central Arnhem Land. Language group: Kuninjku. Medium: Wood and ochre paint. Measurement:...
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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Tribal Outsider and Self Taught...

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Wood

Aboriginal Painting on Hollow Log
Aboriginal Painting on Hollow Log
H 42.4 in W 12 in D 12 in
Aboriginal Body Painting Terrence Gurruwiwi Elcho Island, Australia
Located in Atlanta, GA
Title: Gumatj Ceremonial chest paint Medium: Acrylic on canvas Size: 32" H x 28.5" W Date created: November 2006 Artist: Terrence Gaypamany Gurruwiwi Language: Glapu Date of bi...
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Early 2000s Australian Tribal Paintings

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Canvas

Aboriginal Painting by Bessie Nakamarra Sims (1940-2012)
Located in NICE, FR
An exquisite piece by a late first-generation Aboriginal artist hailing from the esteemed Warlukulangu Art Centre. This artwork comes accompanied by a numbered certificate of authent...
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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Tribal Paintings

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Acrylic

Pair of Mendi Carved-Wood War Shields from Papua New Guinea on Custom Stands
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Papua New Guinea Mendi wooden war shields on custom stands from the mid-20th century. This pair of war shields originate from the Mendi region, within the Southern Highland...
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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

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Iron

Australian Aboriginal Painting on Hollow Log
Located in Atlanta, GA
Yalatai hollow log. Artist: Binguur Wirrpanda. Year of birth: 1973. Nationality: Australian. Region: East Arnhem Land. Medium: Ochres on hollow log. Measurement: 135cm (55 inch).
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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Tribal Outsider and Self Taught...

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Wood

Australian Aboriginal Painting by Sam Dickensen
By Sam Dickensen
Located in Atlanta, GA
Title: Witchetty Grub Dreaming Artists: Australia Aboriginal Artist Sam Dickensen Medium: Acrylic on canvas Measurement: 53.5" x 48" Stretched not framed. A visually stunning aborigi...
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1990s Australian Tribal Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Aboriginal People, Australia, Tiwi Painted Ritual Object and Clapper Sticks
Located in Leuven , BE
Aboriginal People, Australia, Tiwi painted ritual object and clapper sticks.
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20th Century Australian Tribal Art

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Wood

'Marine Life with River Tortoise'. Unknown Aboriginal Artist, Australia
Located in London, GB
This fine painting by an unknown Aboriginal artist, titled 'Marine Life with River Tortoise' consists of natural pigments on mounted bark. The painting was originally purchased in th...
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Vintage 1960s Australian Tribal Tribal Art

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Natural Fiber

Australian Aboriginal Painting on Hollow Log
Located in Atlanta, GA
Lorrkon hollow log. Artist: Bronwyn Kelly. Year of birth: 1974. Nationality: Australian. Region: West Central Arnhem Land. Language group: Kuninjku. Medium: Wood and ochre pain...
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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Tribal Abstract Sculptures

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Wood

Australian Aboriginal Carved and Painted Spear from Melville Island
Located in Atlanta, GA
Title: A ceremonial spear with clan design paint Artist: John Martin Tipungwuti DOB: 18/01/1969 Medium: Ocher paint on wood carvin DOC: 2006 Provenance: COA from Jilamara Arts a...
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Early 2000s Australian Tribal Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Wood

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'Nyapililngu', Australian Aboriginal Wood Carving
By Galuma Maymuru 1
Located in London, GB
Galuma Maymuru - "Nyapililngu" - carving. Contemporary Australian Aboriginal Art
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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

'Nyapililngu', Australian Aboriginal Wood Carving
By Galuma Maymuru 1
Located in London, GB
Galuma Maymuru, "Nyapililngu,"  Carving. Contemporary Australian Aboriginal Art
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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Modern Animal Sculptures

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Wood

'Makani' Australian Aboriginal Fish Sculpture
By Nawurapu Wununmurra
Located in London, GB
Aboriginal Art Nawurapu Wununmurra is a senior artist at Buku-Larrngay Mulka and has been awarded numerous
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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Animal Sculptures

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Wood

'Makani' Australian Aboriginal Fish Sculpture
'Makani' Australian Aboriginal Fish Sculpture
H 47.25 in W 68.9 in D 7.88 in
'Baypinga Ga Garkman' Australian Aboriginal Fish Sculpture
By Yumutijin Wununmurra
Located in London, GB
Yumutijin Wununmurra - Carving Contemporary Australian Aboriginal Art Gangan is where the
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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Animal Sculptures

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Wood

'Mokuy Spirit' Australian Aboriginal Sculpture by Nawurapu Wununmurra
By Nawurapu Wununmurra
Located in London, GB
Nawurapu Wununmurra - "Mokuy" - Carving Contemporary Australian Aboriginal Art
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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Abstract Sculptures

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Wood

'Tingari' Australian Aboriginal Art by George Hairbrush Tjungurrayi
By George Hairbrush Tjungurrayi
Located in Sorrento, Victoria
Papunya art movement, and the beginning of the Aboriginal Art Movement. George served as an 'apprentice
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Early 2000s Abstract Landscape Paintings

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Linen, Acrylic

'Rulyapa' by Dhurrumuwuy Marika 'Australian Aboriginal Bark Painting'
By Dhurrumuwuy Marika
Located in London, GB
Australian Aboriginal Art. Representative of the bark painting tradition from Australia's Arnhem land - a
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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary Art

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Wood

Milkwater. Abstract Aboriginal painting about water in ocher and pigments
By Kittey Malarvie
Located in Adelaide, AU
. 1938) was born near Halls Creek, Western Australia. As a child she remembers carving boab nuts and
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Pigment

Luga. Abstract Aboriginal painting about cracking mud. Ocher and pigments
By Kittey Malarvie
Located in Adelaide, AU
Ngyalgarri Malarvie (b. 1938) was born near Halls Creek, Western Australia. As a child she remembers carving
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Pigment, Canvas

Milkwater. Black and white abstract Aboriginal painting about water. Ocher.
By Kittey Malarvie
Located in Adelaide, AU
, Western Australia. As a child she remembers carving boab nuts and making artefacts with her parents to
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Pigment

Milkwater. Abstract Aboriginal painting about water in ocher and pigments
By Kittey Malarvie
Located in Adelaide, AU
near Halls Creek, Western Australia. As a child she remembers carving boab nuts and making artefacts
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Pigment

Luga. Abstract Aboriginal painting about cracking mud. Ocher and pigments
By Kittey Malarvie
Located in Adelaide, AU
remembers carving boab nuts and making artefacts with her parents to sell to tourists on the street and then
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Pigment

Bone Fine Carving of an Eagle by Stan Hill
By Stan Hill
Located in Paris, ile de france
Aboriginal artists of Newfoundland and labrador. He won many awards for his unique bone and antler carving
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Vintage 1980s Canadian American Classical Native American Objects

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Bone

Bone Fine Carving of an Eagle by Stan Hill
Bone Fine Carving of an Eagle by Stan Hill
H 1.78 in W 1.38 in D 0.48 in
Stan Hill Fine Bone Carving Representing a Mountain Ram
By Stan Hill
Located in Paris, ile de france
A Stan Hill, (1921-2003), fine carving of a mountain ram by Stan Hill,(1921-2003), Canadian artist
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Vintage 1980s Canadian American Classical Native American Objects

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Bone

Fingers and Thumbs
Located in Cheltenham, GB
study marble carving in Carrara. │ Peter’s working practice is in part expressed with these four works
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Granite

Stone Maquette I
Located in Cheltenham, GB
carving in Carrara. │ Peter’s working practice is in part expressed with these four works; ‘Fingers and
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Granite

Night Song
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Churchill Fellow travelling to Italy to study marble carving in Carrara. │ Peter’s working practice is in
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Late 20th Century Abstract Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Night Song
Night Song
H 17.01 in W 8 in D 7.01 in
Iron Husk II
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Italy to study marble carving in Carrara. │ Peter’s working practice is in part expressed with these
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Late 20th Century Abstract Sculptures

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Iron

Iron Husk II
Iron Husk II
H 3.55 in W 6.3 in D 4.34 in
Australian Aboriginal Shield with an Integral Handle
Located in Leuven , BE
This Aboriginal Shield displays an integral handle with hand-carved emu and kangaroo.
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20th Century Australian Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Australian Aboriginal Primordial Ancestor Couple Statues from Tiwi Island
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of large carved statues that depict an ancestor couple from Tiwi Island, off the northern coast of Northern Territory. They were carved out of ironwood, a very dense wood nati...
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Early 2000s Australian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Natural Fiber, Wood

Aboriginal Australia Bima Figure Carving
By Matha Purantatameri
Located in Atlanta, GA
An aboriginal tribal carving from iron wood decorated with ocher pigment and coconut fibers
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Early 2000s Australian Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood, Paint

Wooden Sculpture of Totemic Figures from Timor Island, Indonesia, circa 1970s
Located in London, GB
Wooden carving / sculpture of kneeling wooden figure with another on the shoulders from Timor
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Vintage 1970s Indonesian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Carved Wooden Hairpin from Timor Island, Indonesia, circa 1970s
Located in London, GB
quickly accessible. As background, amongst the Aboriginal inhabitants of Timor and Tanimbar Islands
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Vintage 1970s Indonesian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Sotheby & Christie's Auction Catalogs Collectors and Connoisseurs of Asian Art
Located in South Burlington, VT
Aboriginal Art 2002 and Ming 2017 Two x Christie's including Japanese Art 2006 and fine Scholars Art
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21st Century and Contemporary East Asian Sculptures and Carvings

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Paper

Australian Aboriginal Wood Carving of a Crocodile
Located in Atlanta, GA
Title: Crocodile Carving Artist: David Ngulwurr Yunipingu DOB: circa 1966 Medium: Acrylic on
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Early 2000s Australian Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood, Acrylic

Pukumoni Pole Australian Aboriginal Art
By John Patrick Kelantumama
Located in Atlanta, GA
intricate geometrical paint and abstract carving. This pole was carved by artist John Patrick Kelantuma
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20th Century Australian Folk Art Tribal Art

Group Aboriginal Mimih Spirit Sculpture from Northern Australia
Located in Atlanta, GA
Aboriginal Art: Three Mimih Spirits. Artist: Jimmy Djarrbbarali. Year of birth: 1952
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Early 2000s Australian Tribal Tribal Art

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Iron

Pukumoni Pole Australian Aboriginal Art from Tiwi Island
By Romelo Tipiloura
Located in Atlanta, GA
intricate geometrical paint and abstract carving. Artist: Romelo Tipiloura Years of Birth: 1957
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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Folk Art Tribal Art

"Bird with Butterfly Design" Aboriginal Wood Sculpture by Luke Djalagarrarra
Located in London, GB
carved shapes. He loves using metallic paints, as well as leaving exposed wood on his carvings. Luke has
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Wood, Acrylic

"Bullo River Country, " Lithograph by Paddy Carlton
Located in Chicago, IL
A framed lithograph titled, "Bullo River Country" (1/15) by Aboriginal artist Paddy Carlton (dec
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Early 2000s Australian Tribal Prints

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Paint, Paper

Pacific Northwest Coast Carved and Polychromed Wooden Mask, Early 20th Century
Located in Nantucket, MA
receive feathers. The Yup'ik are a group of indigenous or aboriginal peoples of western, southwestern
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Early 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

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Wood

Sculpture of Eagle Carved From A Block Of Rock Crystal White Quartz
Located in Roma, IT
. Quartz is the most common material identified as the mystical substance maban in Australian Aboriginal
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20th Century Figurative Sculptures

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Other Medium

Etching with Aquatint "Raven's Proposal" by Kenojuak Ashevak
Located in Los Angeles, CA
living at Keakto in the late 1950's, both Kenojuak and Johnniebo first experimented with carving and
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Expressionist Decorative Art

Materials

Paper

"Clutch" Etching with Aquatint by Kenojuak Ashevak
Located in Los Angeles, CA
still living at Keakto in the late 1950's, both Kenojuak and Johnniebo first experimented with carving
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2010s Canadian Expressionist Drawings

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Paint, Paper

Australian Aboriginal Painted TOTEM Pole from Elcho Island
Located in Atlanta, GA
Title: A TOTEM pole painted with clan design Artist: Christine Wankuwuy Burarrwanga DOB: 31/05/1977 Clan: Gumatj Medium: Acrylic on wood Provenance: COA from Elco Island Art Cen...
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Early 2000s Australian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Acrylic, Wood

Set of Australian Aboriginal Items with Spear Thrower, Shield and Boomerang
Located in Leuven , BE
Set of Australian Aboriginal items with spear thrower, shield and boomerang.
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20th Century Australian Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Wooden Carving / Sculpture of Kneeling Wooden Figure from Timor, Indonesia
Located in London, GB
Wooden carving / sculpture of kneeling wooden figure from Timor, Indonesia (circa 1960s-1970s
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Mid-20th Century Indonesian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Wooden Carving or Sculpture of Standing Ancestral Figure from Timor, Indonesia
Located in London, GB
Wooden carving or sculpture of standing ancestral figure from Timor, Indonesia (circa 1960s - 1970s
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Mid-20th Century Indonesian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Carved Wooden Slingshot Figure from Timor Island, Indonesia, circa 1970s
Located in London, GB
, amongst the Aboriginal inhabitants of Timor and Tanimbar Islands, traditional practices of Animism and
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Vintage 1970s Indonesian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Luminous Raven
Located in San Francisco, CA
still living at Keakto in the late 1950’s, both Kenojuak and Johnniebo first experimented with carving
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21st Century and Contemporary Tribal Animal Prints

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Etching, Aquatint

Luminous Raven
Luminous Raven
H 20.35 in W 20 in D 1.25 in
Colonial Australian Emu Eggs, Aborigines, Animals, Melbourne Cup Winner 1935 ect
Located in Geelong, Victoria
including Aboriginal figures and implements, the smaller including two kookaburras, 'O'possum', 'Lyre Bird
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Vintage 1930s Australian British Colonial Political and Patriotic Memora...

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Eggshell, Ostrich Eggshell

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Aboriginal Carvings For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of aboriginal carvings for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique aboriginal carvings was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, acrylic and plastic. Aboriginal carvings have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Aboriginal carvings are generally popular furniture pieces, but Folk Art and Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Aboriginal carvings have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Galuma Maymuru, Matha Purantatameri and Myra Ann Tipiloura are consistently popular.

How Much are Aboriginal Carvings?

Prices for aboriginal carvings can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, aboriginal carvings begin at $639 and can go as high as $3,800, while the average can fetch as much as $1,500.