Fine and Decorative Tribal Art 2022-02-12 Auction - 284 Price Results - The Cobbs Auctioneers, LLC in NH
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A Fine Chokwe Female Pwo Mask, DRC/AngolaA Papua New Guinea Carved PaddleA Montol Female Figure, Nigeria
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Peterborough, NH, United States
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Fine and Decorative Tribal Art

Featuring an important collection of African and Oceanic art from Irv Fischer, formerly of the Detroit area, assembled between the 1970s and 1990s from notable collections and dealers such as Margaret Herz Demant, David Ackley, Donald Morris and Phillip Sanfield, Roland Wiener; as well as galleries and dealers in Toronto and Montreal and throughout the US; additional items from Massachusetts and Connecticut collections and various owners.
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An Australian Aboriginal Pelican: An Australian Aboriginal Bird Totem, with white, yellow and red paint, with gallery tag from Tiwi Pima Art, Bathhurst Island, Northern Territory identifying the artist as Raymond?, 1980, height: 32".
0001: An Australian Aboriginal PelicanEst. $600-$900
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An Australian Aboriginal Bark Painting: An Australian Aboriginal Bark Painting, with old tag identifying the artist, Mike Magwe, from the tribe Djinang, length: 24". Provenance: Irv Fischer Collection, Michigan
0002: An Australian Aboriginal Bark PaintingEst. $300-$500
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An Australian Aboriginal Carving: An Australian Aboriginal Carving, By Rachel Wollapinni, janus figure with paint dot decoration and partial export tag, 1981, height: 18". Provenance: Irv Fischer Collection, Michigan
0003: An Australian Aboriginal CarvingEst. $700-$900
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An Aboriginal Australian Didgeridoo: An Aboriginal Australian Didgeridoo, encised decorations and snake designs, length: 56". Provenance: Irv Fischer Collection, Michigan
0004: An Aboriginal Australian DidgeridooEst. $300-$500
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An Easter Island Figure: An Easter Island Figure, in the Moai Kavakava style, on a wooden base, length: 14". Provenance: Irv Fischer Collection, Michigan
0005: An Easter Island FigureEst. $300-$500
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An Aboriginal Australian Coil Basket: An Aboriginal Australian Coil Basket, with top carrying handle, various color coils in brown, orange, red and purple tones, total height with handle: 13 1/2", widest opening diameter: 10".
0005A: An Aboriginal Australian Coil BasketEst. $400-$600
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Two Maori Decorative Objects: Two Maori Decorative Objects, A) A patou with four round mother of pearl inlays, length: 15". B) Decorative carved plaque with mother of pearl inlaid eyes, width: 8". Provenance: Irv Fischer
0006: Two Maori Decorative ObjectsEst. $200-$300
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Hawaiian Carved Deity Figurine: Hawaiian Carved Deity Figurine, light wood on a lucite base, height: 10". Provenance: Irv Fischer Collection, Michigan
0007: Hawaiian Carved Deity FigurineEst. $300-$500
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Two Oceanic Hide Scrolls: Two Oceanic Hide Scrolls, Bataks of North Sumatra, one comes in two parts and was sinew sewn together, 48" x 7 1/4" overall, depicting a dance figural staff, a warship and written symbols used by the
0008: Two Oceanic Hide ScrollsEst. $400-$700Lot Passed
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A Solomon Islands Throwing Club: A Solomon Islands Throwing Club, with burnished encised designs, on brass and wood round base, length: 18". Provenance: Irv Fischer Collection, Michigan
0009: A Solomon Islands Throwing ClubEst. $100-$200
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A Polynesian Kava Bowl, Buca Bay, Fiji: A Polynesian Kava Bowl, Buca Bay, Fiji, with encised and inset designs around the lip, four round tapered legs, two with complete old breaks, attachment for hanging decorated with "BUCA"; old age
0010: A Polynesian Kava Bowl, Buca Bay, FijiEst. $800-$1,200
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A Pair of Swordfish Bills: A Pair of Swordfish Bills, wach mounted on a lucite base, with some loss, 20thC, heights: 50" and 47". Provenance: Irv Fischer Collection, Michigan
0011: A Pair of Swordfish BillsEst. $400-$600
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A Papua New Guinea Carved Paddle: A Papua New Guinea Carved Paddle, the blade with elaborate incised designs, old cracks and areas of loss, the pummel of lozenge shape with matching incised designs, length: 73". Provenance: Irv
0012: A Papua New Guinea Carved PaddleEst. $1,200-$1,500
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A Papua New Guinea Carved Hornbill Figure: A Papua New Guinea Carved Hornbill Figure, with remnants of old paint and pigment, signs of old use and wear, old age crack down the side, collected during WWII, height: 26". Provenance: Irv Fischer
0013: A Papua New Guinea Carved Hornbill FigureEst. $300-$500
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An Asmat Figural Platter: An Asmat Figural Platter, Irian Jaya, with five figures atop broad decorated platter; with curvilinear designs in black and orange pigment. Collected 1980's; height: 42 1/2".
0015: An Asmat Figural PlatterEst. $900-$1,200
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A Papua New Guinea Shield, Sepik River: A Papua New Guinea Shield, Sepik River, with classical designs; secured to sturdy steel base, height: 63". Provenance: Irv Fischer Collection, Michigan
0017: A Papua New Guinea Shield, Sepik RiverEst. $500-$700
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A Papua New Guinea Painted Palm Frond,: A Papua New Guinea Painted Palm Frond, depicting a face above a tortoise; some wear and loss to paint surface, small black cord attached to hang, height: 29 1/2". Provenance: Irv Fischer Collection,
0018: A Papua New Guinea Painted Palm Frond,Est. $300-$500
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A Papua New Guinea Drum: A Papua New Guinea Drum, with classical design elements around the middle, worn patina from use and handling, age cracks and loss to areas of snake tympanum. Height: 31". Provenance: Irv Fischer
0019: A Papua New Guinea DrumEst. $300-$500
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A Papua New Guinea Ladle, Huon Gulf: A Papua New Guinea Ladle, Huon Gulf, with abstracted bird head pommel and stylized face in the middle; Old scratches and wear to scoop; length: 24". Provenance: Irv Fischer Collection, Michigan
0020: A Papua New Guinea Ladle, Huon GulfEst. $200-$300
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A Polynesian Sharks Tooth Dagger: A Polynesian Sharks Tooth Dagger, Gilbert Islands/Kiribati; fine old patina, length: 20 1/2". Provenance: Irv Fischer Collection, Michigan
0021: A Polynesian Sharks Tooth DaggerEst. $300-$500
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A Papua New Guinea Maskette, Sepik River: A Papua New Guinea Maskette, Sepik River; elongated face with pronounced brow, upturned eyes, prominent nose and tubular open mouth; fine patina and wear, on custom steel base, height: 8".
0022: A Papua New Guinea Maskette, Sepik RiverEst. $700-$900
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A Sepik River Object, Papua New Guinea: A Sepik River Object, length: 23". Provenance: Irv Fischer Collection, Michigan
0023: A Sepik River Object, Papua New GuineaEst. $300-$500
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