African & Oceanic Art 2021-11-16 Auction - 104 Price Results - Bonhams in NY
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Fang Female Reliquary Figure, Betsi Group, GabonSongye Mask, Democratic Republic of the CongoRare Maori Treasure Box, New Zealand
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New York, NY, United States
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African & Oceanic Art

Including property from: The Lee Bronson Collection The Jerry Solomon Collection The Thomas G.B. Wheelock Collection An Australian Private Collection American Private Collections Canadian Private Collections An English Private Collection French Private Collections Italian Private Collections
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Sa'dan Toraja Figure, South Sulawesi: Sa'dan Toraja Figure, South Sulawesitau tau Light brown wood, natural pigmentsHeight 62in (157cm)ProvenanceDutch Family CollectionAcquired from the above by the present owner in the 1970sFinely
0001: Sa'dan Toraja Figure, South SulawesiEst. $12,000-$18,000Lot Passed
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Standing Figure, Nukuoro Atoll, Mid-20th Century: Standing Figure, Nukuoro Atoll, Mid-20th CenturyLight brown woodHeight 16in (40.5cm)ProvenanceDr. John Henry Felix Collection, HawaiiDr. Felix stablished Red Cross programs throughout the Pacific and
0005: Standing Figure, Nukuoro Atoll, Mid-20th CenturyEst. $4,000-$6,000
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Container, Palau Island: Container, Palau IslandWood, common oyster (Ostrea crassoteria) shell inlayHeight 10in (25cm)ProvenanceAustralian Private CollectionVoyageurs et Curieux, Jean-Edouard Carlier, ParisItalian Private
0006: Container, Palau IslandEst. $2,500-$3,500
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Fly Whisk, Fiji Islands: Fly Whisk, Fiji IslandsDark brown wood with shiny patina, vegetal fiberLength of handle 14in (35.5cm)ProvenanceNew York Private Collection
0008: Fly Whisk, Fiji IslandsEst. $2,000-$3,000
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Female Figure, Solomon Islands: Female Figure, Solomon IslandsWoodHeight 20 1/4in (51.3cm)ProvenanceAlan Steele, New YorkAcquired from the above by the present owner in 2003A copy of a black and white photograph from the 1920s of
0009: Female Figure, Solomon IslandsEst. $8,000-$12,000Lot Passed
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Male Shrine Figure, Solomon Islands: Male Shrine Figure, Solomon IslandsWood, shell, pigmentHeight 22 1/2in (57cm)ProvenanceCollected by Mr. A. R. Langley, Raglan, New Zealand, ca. 1900Archibald Campbell Robertson Collection, New
0010: Male Shrine Figure, Solomon IslandsEst. $15,000-$20,000
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Maori Hand Club, New Zealand: Maori Hand Club, New Zealandkotiate Dark reddish-brown wood with smooth patinaLength 17 1/2in (44.5cm)ProvenanceAlan Mann Collection, LondonAmerican Private CollectionThis superb kotiate, most likely
0011: Maori Hand Club, New ZealandEst. $25,000-$35,000Lot Passed
Stilt Step, Marquesas Islands: Stilt Step, Marquesas Islandstupuva'e Brown wood with shiny patinaHeight 13 1/2in (34.3cm)ProvenanceReportedly collected by Louis de Marcé ca. 1853-54Chris Boylan, SydneyFred Boschan Collection,
0012: Stilt Step, Marquesas IslandsEst. $20,000-$30,000Lot Passed
Rare Maori Treasure Box, New Zealand: Rare Maori Treasure Box, New Zealandwakahuia Wood, paua shells, shiny dark brown patinaLength 16in (40.7cm)ProvenanceCalifornia Private CollectionIn a personal note, David Simmons comments:
0013: Rare Maori Treasure Box, New ZealandEst. $35,000-$45,000Lot Passed
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Maori Anthropomorphic Pendant, New Zealand: Maori Anthropomorphic Pendant, New Zealandhei tiki Nephrite jadeHeight 3 7/8in (9.8cm)ProvenanceAustralian Private CollectionThis fine and delicate example, most likely carved in pounamu jade without
0014: Maori Anthropomorphic Pendant, New ZealandEst. $8,000-$12,000
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Maori Treasure Box, New Zealand: Maori Treasure Box, New Zealandwakahuia Wood, natural pigmentsLength 17 1/2in (4.5cm)ProvenanceEnglish Private Collection, acquired in Belfast in the 1990s
0015: Maori Treasure Box, New ZealandEst. $3,000-$5,000
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Spured 'Snake' Club, Fiji Islands: Spured 'Snake' Club, Fiji Islandsgata Dark reddish-brown wood with shiny patinaLength 40in (101.5cm)ProvenanceReportedly an Australian Private Collection, handed down since the early 1800s when the
0016: Spured 'Snake' Club, Fiji IslandsEst. $4,000-$6,000
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Maori Long Club, New Zealand: Maori Long Club, New Zealandtewatewa Dark reddish-brown wood with shiny patinaLength 51 1/4in (130cm)ProvenanceCalifornia Private Collection
0017: Maori Long Club, New ZealandEst. $3,000-$5,000Lot Passed
Maori Long Club, New Zealand: Maori Long Club, New Zealandtaiaha Dark reddish-brown wood, paua shellLength 77 1/2in (197cm)ProvenanceNew York Private Collection
0018: Maori Long Club, New ZealandEst. $3,000-$5,000Lot Passed
Large painted bark cloth, Samoa: Large painted bark cloth, Samoatapa bark cloth, natural pigments68 x 72in (173 x 183cm)ProvenanceAmerican Private Collection
0020: Large painted bark cloth, SamoaEst. $1,200-$1,800Lot Passed
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Two Mossi or Bwa Flutes, Burkina Faso: Two Mossi or Bwa Flutes, Burkina FasoWood, leather, ritual patinationHeights 12 3/4 and 17in (32.4 and 43.2cm)ProvenanceThomas G. B. Wheelock Collection, New YorkPublished(The Larger)Roy, Christopher
0021: Two Mossi or Bwa Flutes, Burkina FasoEst. $1,000-$2,000
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Samo or Dafing Mask, Burkina Faso: Samo or Dafing Mask, Burkina FasoWood, natural pigments, metal wireHeight 32in (81cm)ProvenanceThomas G. B. Wheelock Collection, New YorkPublishedRoy, Christopher and Thomas Wheelock, Land of the
0023: Samo or Dafing Mask, Burkina FasoEst. $4,000-$6,000Lot Passed
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