LOUIS LEDOUX EPHEMERA POETRY AND NONASIAN WRITINGLouis V. Ledoux (New York 1880-1948) Various poems on onionskin and type paper. Louis and Jean Ledoux 1935 passports Grouping of book and poem reviews for Louis...
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LOUIS LEDOUX COLLECTION OF JAPANESEEPHEMERALouis V. Ledoux (New York 1880-1948) A large collection of ephemera regarding his collection of Japanese objects as well as his writing on the subject. 4 Volumes of...
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LETTERS AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORYLettersto and from Dr. Rhoda Metraux, of American Museum of Natural History.
1978 letters (and one from 1983) inquiring about and giving permission for Rhoda Metraux (American Museum...
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SEPIK NOSE PIECE, BOAR TUSKS BOUND RATTANFIBERBoar Tusks bound with Rattan Fiber, includes original 1936 tag labeled by Louis Pierre Ledoux "Sepik nose piece -- worn when you've killed a man"
Region: Lower Sepik...
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LETTER FROM MEAD TO LEDOUX, OLIVER,OUTBREAK WARLetter from Margaret Mead to Louis Pierre Ledoux regarding Eleanor and Douglas L.Oliver, outbreak of war.
Original handwritten and signed on University of Sydney...
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LETTER MARGARET MEAD TO LEDOUX, TAMBUNAMNG 1938The Memo suggesting different approaches to writing and organizing the manuscript (lot #108).
Original, signed and typewritten Margaret Mead letter to Louis Pierre...
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SIGNED NOTE FROM MARGARET MEAD TO LEDOUXOriginalnote written and signed by Margaret Mead to Louis Pierre Ledoux and copy of Louis Pierre Ledoux's 'Mad Dream'
Margaret Mead responds to Louis Pierre Ledoux's sharing of an...
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HANDWRITTEN MEMO FROM MARGARET MEADTO LEDOUX 1938Letter from Margaret Mead to Louis Pierre Ledoux regarding content of his manuscript (Lot#108), and his collected items (lost).
Original handwritten memo by...
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PERSONALIZED CRATE "L.P LEDOUX" FOREXPEDITIONPersonalized crate "L.P LEDOUX" with a metal tag on the inside inscribed "Made in England for Brooks Brothers New York" and a label for "Burne" British Manufacture.
This...
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MARGARET MEAD'S MEMO TO LEDOUX ABOUTMANUSCRIPTMargaret Mead's Memo to Louis Pierre Ledoux regarding his manuscript (lot #108).
The Memo suggesting different approaches to writing and organizing the manuscript.
Original...
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PERSONAL LETTERS ADDRESSED TO LEDOUXVariouspersonal and other letters to Louis Pierre Ledoux from 1937 - these give insights to the personal life of Louis Pierre Ledoux, his activities, hobbies, and types of people...
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DOCUMENTS ON LEDOUX'S WORK AND POTENTIALPUBLICITYDocuments regarding Louis Pierre Ledoux's fieldwork in New Guinea and its potential publicity.
There is a letter from November 10th 1936 from Giles Healey, explaining...
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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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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 1930S SHIPPING EXPORT DOCUMENTSLouisPierre Ledoux custom form for shipping - 5 Documents. Declaration of New Guinea Antiquities and Permit for Export; Ledoux's cargo and passenger chit dated 8 July 1936 departing...
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LETTER-DOCUMENT FROM LEDOUX TO BERNARDMISHKINOriginal handwritten and carbon copy typed letter/document from Louis Pierre Ledoux to "Michigan" [ anthropologist Bernard Mischkin ] giving detailed advice on how...
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LEDOUX'S 1930S CUSTOMS IMPORT SHIPPINGDOCUMENTS 6Ledoux's 1930s Customs Import Shipping documents into New Guinea 1936.
Sixteen documents from Louis Pierre Ledoux's 1930s Customs
Import Shipping documents into...
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ARTICLE ENGLISH TRANSLATION OF MURIKETHNOGRAPHICArticle and English translation of Murik ethnographic article.
Journal article (original format) of Schmidt, P. Joseph. “Die Ethnographie Der Nor-Papua (Murik-Kaup-Karau)...
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LEDOUX'S STAMP COLLECTIONLedoux's stampand stamp sheet collection. Loose stamps encompass the United States, Europe, Canada, England, Japan, India, Australia, Mexico, and South America. Featuring 3 1941 North Borneo...
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LEDOUX'S 1930S CUSTOMS IMPORT SHIPPINGDOCUMENTS16 of Louis Pierre Ledoux's 1930s Customs Import Shipping documents into New Guinea, 1936. A letter from J.H. McDonald to Mr. Ledoux, advising of import entries and...
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[JAPANESE PRINTS & DRAWINGS--COLLECTIONS]
Agroup of multi-volumed works about Japanese Prints & Drawings in Private or Museum Collections, comprising:
— GUNSAULUS, Helen C. and GENTLES, Margaret O. The Clarence...
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LEDOUX'S STAMP COLLECTIONLedoux's stampand stamp sheet collection. Loose stamps encompass the United States, Europe, Canada, England, Japan, India, Australia, Mexico, and South America. Featuring 3 1941 North Borneo...
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LEDOUX BLACK CRATE FROM NEW GUINEA EXPEDITIONLargeblack crate in which Louis Pierre Ledoux shipped and stored items from his expedition in Papua New Guinea in 1936.
Condition: Broken lid, first wood pane detached, peeling...
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LEDOUX'S TNG-10 PHOTOS, ENLARGEMENTS,AND ROLLLedoux's TNG- 10 photos, enlargements, and contact sheet roll
Includes:
34 - 5" x 7" enlargements
27 - 2.5" x 3.75"
2 - contact rolls
Includes photos of Territory...
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LEDOUX'S 1930S CUSTOMS IMPORT SHIPPINGDOCUMENTS16 of Louis Pierre Ledoux's 1930s Customs Import Shipping documents into New Guinea, 1936.
A letter from J.H. McDonald to Mr. Ledoux, advising of import entries and...
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HERMES P. LEDOUX "SPRINGS" SILK TWILLSCARF Philippe Ledoux for Hermes square silk twill scarf in the "Springs" pattern, signed "LEDOUX" lower right, "HERMES - PARIS" to center, "MADE IN FRANCE / 100% SILK" label....
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HERMES LEDOUX "CAPARACONS DE LA FRANCE..."SCARF Philippe Ledoux for Hermes square silk twill scarf in the "Caparacons de la France et d l'Inde" pattern, signed "LEDOUX" lower right, "HERMES - PARIS" lower left, "MADE...
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PHILIPPE LEDOUX HERMES "NAPOLEON" SILKSCARF Philippe Ledoux for Hermes square silk twill scarf in the "Napoleon" pattern, signed "LEDOUX" lower right, "HERMES - PARIS" center below. 35" H x 35" W....
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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, LONG, MULTI-TONEDIN YELLOWPulPul grass skirt, multi-toned with yellow, beige, red fibers.
Throughout Ledoux's Manuscript/Diaries (lot 108), and Field Notebooks (lot 110), he mentions these...
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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, TWO-TONED, SHORTPulPulgrass skirt, two toned in red and beige, and quite short.
Throughout Ledoux's Manuscript/Diaries (lot 108), and Field Notebooks (lot 110), he mentions these pulpul grass...
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PULPUL GRASS SKIRT WITH SHELL BANDPulpulgrass skirt with multi-colored fibers, and fine double-shell waist band
Throughout Ledoux's Manuscript/Diaries (lot 108), and Field Notebooks (lot 110), he mentions these...
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PULPUL GRASS SKIRT, MULTI-TONED IN GREY,BEIGEPulPul grass skirt, multi-toned with grey, beige, red fibers.
Throughout Ledoux's Manuscript/Diaries (lot 108), and Field Notebooks (lot 110), he mentions these Pulpul...
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PULPUL GRASS SKIRT, THREE-TONEDPulPulgrass skirt, three-toned with stripes in brown, 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 MADANG LABELPulpulgrass skirt, with dyed yellow and black stripes includes original tag labeled "Madang". Madang is a larger locality north of Kaup where Ledoux spent most of his time.
Throughout...
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