TWO SHELVES OF OCEANIC ART INCLUDINGA CARVED WOOD FIGURE Two shelves of Oceanic art including a carved wood figure, combs, a pigment decorated mask, a figure labeled "Nukualofa, Tonga," etc., together with African...
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LARGE AFRICAN MUMUYE SHOULDER MASK,HT. 56.5"Large African Mumuye Shoulder Mask. Carved wood. Exhibited: Merton Simpson Gallery, New York, "Simpson & Stone: A Special Selection of African and Oceanic Art from...
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AFRICAN IBIBIO BIRD MASKAfrican IbibioBird Mask. Carved wood. Exhibited: Merton Simpson Gallery, New York, "Simpson & Stone: A Special Selection of African and Oceanic Art from the Allan Stone Collection, May...
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RARE COLIMA REDWARE VESSEL - CONJOINEDDOGSPre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima, Protoclassic period, ca. 100 BCE to 250 CE. A hand-built redware pottery sculpture of an incredibly rare form composed of two emaciated...
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EXEMPLARY OLMEC RIO PESQUERO GREENSTONEMASKETTEPre-Columbian, Mexico to Guatemala, Olmec, ca. 900 to 600 BCE. In a word, wow! Finely carved and string-cut from a sage-hued greenstone with natural swirls of butterscotch...
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VERACRUZ HUASTEC POTTERY STANDING FEMALESHAMANPre-Columbian, central Mexico, northern Veracruz, Huastec culture, ca. 600 to 900 CE. A fantastic standing ceramic figure of a woman boasting applied decorative ornaments...
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LOT OF 28 AUCTION CATALOGSChristies(13), Skinner (4), Heritage(2), Swann(3), Sotheby's (3), Bonhams (2), Menconi & Schoelkopf (1). 1988-2014
subjects range from: American (coins, furniture, folk art), Tiffany,...
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GROUP OF PHOTOGRAPHY BOOKSGROUP OF PHOTOGRAPHYBOOKS, titles include: Photography from 1839 to Today; Persons of Interest; Focused; Stikine: The Great River; Another America: A Testimonial to the Amish; Extraordianry...
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PANAMANIAN PARITA POLYCHROME CERAMICVESSELPanamanian Parita Polychrome Ceramic Vessel, of carinated form, depicting a turtle with one side painted with the head and front feet, the other side with the tail...
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PROTO-NAZCA FIGURAL VESSELProto-NazcaFigural Vessel, 100BC - A.D. 300 Dimensions: 8 1/4 x 4 3/4 x 4 3/4 in. (21 x 12.1 x 12.1 cm.) Provenance: Sold Sotheby's African and Oceanic Arts Sale, November 17, 2006.;...
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18) BOOKS: EUROPEAN & SOUTH AMERICANART & CULTURE(lot of 18) Books and magazines: on the subjects of art, culture, and jewelry, including:(1) "Gislebertus Sculptor of Autun", Denis Grivot, George Zarnecki, The...
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A FINE, LARGE AND RARE CATLINITE CROSSON PLINTHThe beautifully patinated carving in two parts is comprised of a rising Christian cross atop two integral stepped outsets, and a separate trapezoidal pedestal with...
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FOUR AFRICAN & OCEANIC ART OBJECTS 20thcentury, including a standing female figure from New Guinea; a Polynesian war club; an Urhobo figure of a standing woman; and a Dan style mask....
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Three Kikuyu Hide and Feather HeaddressesKenya each oval hide stitched with an ostrich feather surround with beads and cowry shell highlights height excluding feathers 15 1/4 in. to 17 1/4 in.; together with an African...
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STUDY IN THE OLD MASTER STYLE (EUROPEAN19TH CENTURY). Ink and ink wash on paper unsigned. Cartoon or study of figures and a captive. In a frame. Collected by artist Josef Floch (Austria/New York 1895-1977)...
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A Large West or Central Africa Carvedand Painted Wood Drum possibly Baga Guinea or Bembe Democratic Republic of the Congo of tapering cylinder form raised on an openwork base of seven curved supports on a flared...
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A Kamba Carved Wood Drum Kenya of taperingcylinder form the zebra hide membrane secured with hide stringing height 29 in. diameter 23 in. Provenance: With Russell B. Aitken New York; to Christie's April 3 2003...
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A Kenyan Painted Hide Shield Kikuyaor Massai of almond shape with hide-bound border and arched wood handle grip to rear the front with muted red black and white pigments in geometric designs height 35 1/2 in....
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A Group of Four West African CarvedWood Hide-Bound Quivers with Arrows probably Mandingo each quiver of cylinder form covered in hide one with alligator; the approximately 40 arrows with metal points on bamboo...
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A Large Group of African Spears andSpear Fragments some Batelela Democratic Republic of the Congo twenty two carved wood and bamboo shafts with variously shaped iron heads and points. Provenance: Some acquired...
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BAMBARA ANTELOPE HEADDRESS. Mali late19th-early 20th century softwood and raffia. Raffia-fringed basketry surmounted by a carved Chiwara or antelope figure 26''h. Collected by artist Josef Floch (Austria/New...
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Two Maasi Coiled Brass Leather and BeadEar Ornaments continuous spiral suspended from beaded hide loop hung with brass chains coil diameter 4 1/2 in. and 4 3/4 in. Provenance: Christie's New York The Russell...
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ARCHITECTURAL SCENE IN THE MANNER OFVREDEMAN VRIES (NETHERLANDS 16TH CENTURY). Oil on canvas unsigned. Highly detailed depiction of a courtyard with riders. Imperfections. 13''h. 16''w. in an unusual mirrored...
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