8PC DC MARVEL COMICS SILVER BRONZE AGEKEY GROUP United States20th CenturyGroup includes Marvel Comics Captain Marvel #1 and D.C. Comics Action Comics #361, Anthro #1, The Creeper #1, New Gods #1, Showcase #74-#75,...
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TAINO (C. 1000-1500 CE) BEAUTIFUL LIMEPESTLE W. ANTHRO...A Beautiful Lime Pestle with Anthropic/Animal Transformation. Lime pestles were used to grind shell and other lime bearing material to powder to mix with...
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PLAITED BANDS WITH DOGS TEETHSet oftwo tightly braided and woven plaited ankle or arm bands with Nassa shell, and dogs' teeth, and bead ornamentation
Similar item gifted by Louis Pierre Ledoux in 1936 to the...
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CEREMONIAL GOGGLESGoggles with slitsand carved, painted design, used during ceremonial dances or sing sings.
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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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SEPIK RIVER MASK WITH RATTANSepik RiverMask pointed nose with slits, some original yellow pigment, original woven rattan decor on one side
Similar mask was given as a gift by Louis Pierre Ledoux to the American...
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CORD NECKLACE WITH SHELLSCord necklace(4 sets of twisted cord) with tambu shells, probably worn on the arm. Includes original tag labeled "single tambu rope ...armpit" and "made by women, worn by both"
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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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NOSE PIECESSet of two mother of pearlnose pieces.
Similar item gifted by Louis Pierre Ledoux in 1936 to the American Museum of Natural History - Division of Anthropology (80/8999)
Locale: Kaup, Murik Lakes,...
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LOWER SEPIK RIVER FIGURE, MALE ANCESTORFIGUREKandimbong male ancestor figure with stacked headdress, standing on pedestal, Murik oval spiral designs on shoulder blades and initiation rite design on chest. Beautiful...
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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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WAR CLUBWar club, includes a subtlerelief resembling a snake or other long animal along almost the whole length of the club, and a geometric design (perhaps of stylized fish) at the center of the club.
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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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LOWER SEPIK RIVER MASK, KAUP, MURIKLAKES REGIONMask (Flute Mask) with small ears
Locale: Lower Sepik River, Kaup (Murik Lakes)
Country: Papua New Guinea
Date: 1936 or earlier
Material: Wood, Pigment
Dimensions:...
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COLLECTION OF LEDOUX'S PHOTOS FROM HARVARDAcollection of photos, negatives and contact sheets from Ledoux's time at Harvard. Featured are views from on campus, his dorm, he and his fellow students and a portrait of...
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LEG ORNAMENT, WITH WOVEN FIBER BAND,SHELLSLeg ornament, with woven fiber band, shells and shell bells. Includes original tag labeled "#52 Kaup, men & women but at different times". According to Louis Pierre...
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PLAITED ARM OR ANKLE BANDS WITH DOG'STEETHArm or ankle band of tightly braided and woven cord, plaited vegetal fiber and dogs' teeth and nassa shell; and nassa shell band with dogs' teeth and plastic (trade)...
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ANKLE OR ARM BANDSSet of two tightlybraided woven cord and plaited ankle or arm bands with nassa shell Similar item gifted by Louis Pierre Ledoux in 1936 to the American Museum of Natural History - Division...
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KUNDU HAND DRUM WITH HANDLE, MURIK LAKESKunduhand drum, hollowed and carved with signature spiral Murik design and ridged edge. Includes reptile skin cover. Locale: New Guinea Region: Lower Sepik River Country: Papua...
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LOWER SEPIK RIVER FIGURE, MALE ANCESTORFIGUREKandimbong male ancestor figure with headdress and double face: the top has prominent large eyes and long nose, and the bottom face is much more mythical, with long...
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CARVED COCONUT BOWL FROM PAPUA NEW GUINEACarvedcoconut bowl decorated with perforated, low relief design on upper half. See similar "coconut shell" Louis Pierre Ledoux gifted to the American Museum of Natural History in...
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MURIK BASKET BAG, WITH KNOT-DESIGNBasketbag with fibrous tufts at corners, and additional knot-design around center of bag. Locale: Kaup, Murik Lakes, Lower Sepik River Country: Papua New Guinea Date: circa 1900...
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PLAITED ARM OR ANKLE BANDS WITH DOG'STEETHArm or ankle band of tightly braided and woven cord, plaited vegetal fiber and dogs' teeth and nassa shell; and nassa shell band with dogs' teeth and plastic (trade)...
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ANKLE OR ARM BANDSSet of two tightlybraided woven cord and plaited ankle or arm bands with nassa shell
Similar item gifted by Louis Pierre Ledoux in 1936 to the American Museum of Natural History - Division...
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KUNDU HAND DRUM WITH HANDLE, MURIK LAKESKunduhand drum, hollowed and carved with signature spiral Murik design and ridged edge. Includes reptile skin cover.
Locale: New Guinea
Region: Lower Sepik River
Country: Papua...
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LOWER SEPIK RIVER FIGURE, MALE ANCESTORFIGUREKandimbong male ancestor figure with headdress and double face: the top has prominent large eyes and long nose, and the bottom face is much more mythical, with long...
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CARVED COCONUT BOWL FROM PAPUA NEW GUINEACarvedcoconut bowl decorated with perforated, low relief design on upper half.
See similar "coconut shell" Louis Pierre Ledoux gifted to the American Museum of Natural History...
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MURIK BASKET BAG, WITH KNOT-DESIGNBasketbag with fibrous tufts at corners, and additional knot-design around center of bag.
Locale: Kaup, Murik Lakes, Lower Sepik River
Country: Papua New Guinea
Date: circa 1900
Dimensions:...
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A GROUP OF SILVER AGE DC ANTHRO ANDSHOWCASE COMICSA group of Silver Age DC Anthro and Showcase comics, Comprising Anthro full run #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6 and Showcase: #74 (first Appearance of Anthro) 7 pieces...
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PULPUL GRASS SKIRT, TWO-TONEDPulpulgrass skirt two-toned.
Throughout Ledoux's Manuscript / Diaries (lot 108), and Field Notebooks (lot 110), he mentions these Pulpul grass skirts, explaining when short ones...
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PULPUL GRASS SKIRT, THREE-TONEDPulPulgrass skirt, three-toned with stripes in grey, reddish brown, and orange.
Throughout Ledoux's Manuscript/Diaries (lot 108), and Field Notebooks (lot 110), he mentions these...
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PULPUL GRASS SKIRT, WITH FINE BLACKSTRIPE DESIGNPulPul grass skirt, two-tone with fine black stripe design.
Throughout Ledoux's Manuscript/Diaries (lot 108), and Field Notebooks (lot 110), he mentions these...
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BILUM BAG, SMALL, RED AND BROWN STRIPESBilumstring bag, small, with finely woven with red and brown stripes, and tiny shell ornamentation.
Country: Papua New Guinea
Date: 1936 or earlier
Material: Natural string,...
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