PRE-COLUMBIAN ARTIFACTSA large groupingof Pre-Columbian Artifacts. Including; pottery sherds, spindle whorles, chipped stone scrapper and a partial restored vessel . Some pieces are numbered. Some sherds marked;...
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SHELL MONEY / CURRENCYShell money piecesof various sizes.
In Louis Pierre Ledoux's Diary page 272 (lot 108, box F1) he explains that small shell rings are called "Kieg" and large ones "Aoup".
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SMALL ROPE BAGSmall, very tightly wovenrope bag, with extensive shell decoration.
Possibly referred to in his Diary page 296, 298 (lot 108, box F1) where Ledoux describes funerary rites of a man, Moiega, who had...
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STRING OF SHELL MONEYSet of 5 shellmoney strings of various lengths and widths.
Louis Pierre Ledoux, in his chapter on Trade page 12 (lot 108 box I), explains about dogs' teeth and shell necklaces: "Necklaces...
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CASSOWARY BONE DAGGER, HEAVILY INCISEDCassowarybone dagger, heavily incised with concentric ovals seen in many other Murik objects such as Kandimbong ancestor and amulet figures as a sign of initiation.
In his Diary,...
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BONE DAGGER, PAINTED WITH FIBER ANDSHELLHuman bone dagger, painted red, with fiber and shell decoration.
In his Diary, page 162 (lot 108 box F1), Ledoux explains: "There is some contraction here as to whether...
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5 INDEX CARD BOXES LEDOUX RESEARCH5index card boxes with index cards and one smaller index box with cards. Cards contain information about Ledoux's study in Murik, and includes an explanatory document referring...
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LEDOUX MANUSCRIPT, FIELD DIARY, NOTESTheManuscript includes introductory pages, acknowledgements, prefaces, as well as chapters, diaries, and topic-based pages of Louis Pierre Ledoux's time amongst the Murik of...
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CASSOWARY BONE DAGGER WITH SHELL ANDFIBERCassowary bone dagger, not carved but decorated with shell and fiber and shell bell.
In his Diary, page 162 (lot 108 box F1), Ledoux explains: "Cassowary bone daggers...
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DOGS' TEETH NECKLACESet of three dogs'teeth necklaces.
Louis Pierre Ledoux, in his chapter on Trade page 12 (lot 108 box I), explains about dogs' teeth and shell necklaces: "Necklaces of dogs' teeth were equivalent,...
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DOGS' TEETH NECKLACESet of two dogs'teeth necklaces.
Louis Pierre Ledoux, in his chapter on Trade page 12 (lot 108 box I), explains about dogs' teeth and shell necklaces: "Necklaces of dogs' teeth were equivalent,...
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KAKAR SPEARKakar spear, with rattanand rope band, face of ancestor figure. Kakar spears are some of the most sacred and important features of Murik society, as they are thought to possess spiritual powers to...
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LEDOUX'S TNG-5 PHOTOS, ENLARGEMENTS,AND ROLLLedoux's TNG-5 Photos, Enlargements, and Contact Sheet Roll
Includes:
31 - 5" x 7" Enlargements
28 - 2.5" x 3..75"
2 - Contact Rolls
Includes Photos of Territory...
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STRING OF SHELL MONEYString of Nassashell money.
Louis Pierre Ledoux, in his chapter on Trade page 12 (lot 108 box I), explains about dogs' teeth and shell necklaces: "Necklaces of dogs' teeth were equivalent,...
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CABINET OF NEW ZEALAND SLIDES 1970Ametal handled cabinet with 10 boxes of 35mm color slides taken by Ledoux circa 1970. Subject matter includes Morrea, Mt. Cook in New Zealand, Suva in Fiji....
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SIGNED A. LEDOUX HAND PAINTED FAN19thcentury fan, hand painted scene with dancers, signed on left side A. Ledoux; verso scene with a woman in landscape. Pierced and gilt decorated mother-of-pearl guards and sticks....
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AN HERMES "SPRINGS" SCARF 90 A greenand multicolor Hermes 90 cm silk scarf with "Springs" motif and hand rolled edges. Designed by Philippe Ledoux. Includes box...
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CABINET OF NEW ZEALAND SLIDES 1970Ametal handled cabinet with 10 boxes of 35mm color slides taken by Ledoux circa 1970.
Subject matter includes Morrea, Mt. Cook in New Zealand, Suva in Fiji....
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CASSOWARY BONE DAGGER, INCISEDCassowarybone dagger, incised with spear design
In his Diary, page 162 (lot 108 box F1), Ledoux explains: "Cassowary bone daggers used in war to kill children being poked through...
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HERMES, PARIS SILK SCARF: "LES ROBES"(THE DRESSEHERMES, PARIS SILK SCARF: "Les Robes" (The Dresses) with blue border the equestrian motif designed by Philippe Ledoux. Original Hermes box included. Dimensions...
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SIGNED A. LEDOUX HAND PAINTED FAN19thcentury fan, hand painted scene with dancers, signed on left side A. Ledoux; verso scene with a woman in landscape. Pierced and gilt decorated mother-of-pearl guards and sticks....
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HERMES "LA PROMENADE DE LONGCHAMPS"SILK SCARF Hermes square silk twill scarf in the "La Promenade de Longchamps" pattern on a cream white ground, signed "LEDOUX" to center, marked "HERMES - PARIS" lower center,...
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HERMES "PAVOIS" SQUARE SILK TWILL SCARFPhilippe Ledoux for Hermes square silk twill scarf in the "Pavois" pattern on a light blue ground, marked "HERMES - PARIS" to center, "MADE IN FRANCE / SOIE 100% SILK" label...
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THREE HERMES SILK SCAVES Made in France:Springs depicting antique sleds, designed by Ledoux (water mark mid upper right, tiny pin hole in one corner); Brides de Gala (spotting along the border, fair condition);...
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TWO SILK SCARVES, HERMES Made in France,the first is a stunning Dimitri Rybaltchenko's 2009 reinterpretation of Philippe Ledoux's classic New Springs 1974 design converted into an exuberant free-form of color, with...
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