Fine Ethnographic Art 2015-11-15 Auction - 289 Price Results - The Cobbs Auctioneers, LLC in NH
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A Superb 19th C. Tlingit Eagle-head Shaman's RattleA rare and beautiful Tlingit Raven maskA very fine and rare Human bone Tiki
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Peterbourough, NH, United States
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Fine Ethnographic Art

Highlights of this sale include a a number of important Northwest Coast items including a 19th Century Raven mask and an Eagleface Shaman's rattle collected in 1903 by Ralph Stockman Tarr. Additionally there is a fine and important collection of Inuit material, most of it fresh to market from a private New England collection amassed over decades from whaling and nautical families in the Northern New England area. This collection includes superbly carved implements and pipes as well as figural shamanic objects. Outstanding Polynesian art is also featured with clubs and staves from Fiji, Neckrests and paddles; lithic material from Hawaii including a Very rare Hawaiian stone mirror; nephrite Tiki as well as a rare human bone Tiki with important provenance and a rare Hawaiian human bone fishhook are also included. The Tribal Art world lost a luminary in September with the passing of John C. Edler; former curator of the Hemmeter collection and expert and field collector of art of New Guinea. A large number of Edler collected objects will be included from all parts of Papua New Guinea throughout his long career. The African section includes the Rudolph de Harak collection; a small but highly important group of objects obtained prior to 1968 by the master designer and artist from Kamer, Segy and others with original receipts. This collection includes a stunning Dogon Satimbe mask, and superb Mossi or Kurumba/Nyonose mask. Other African offerings are from a private New York collection purchased prior to 1967 from 'The Gallery of African Art' then in the lobby of New York's Hotel Ansonia, from a young aspiring Alfred Sheinberg. There are numerous other lots of various offerings from all over Sub-Saharan Africa, with a small collection of fine Yoruba beadwork. A small but important group of Precolumbian includes a number of stone maskettes, some with important provenance from the Teotihuacan and Mayan cultural horizons.
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A group of three Animal figurines: A group of three Animal figurines, Inuit; Alaska Three animals; a seabird depicted as sitting in the water as the bottom is flat but pierced; a half figure of a seal, showing the creature emerging
0003: A group of three Animal figurinesEst. $500-$700
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A fossilized inuit Harpoon head: A fossilized inuit Harpoon head, Inuit, Thule culture, C. 1000 - 1600; Alaska The harpoon point pierced just below the head for attachment of the main cord, the reverse with carved recess to attach
0005: A fossilized inuit Harpoon headEst. $200-$250
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A fine and rare Inuit Mortuary doll: A fine and rare Inuit Mortuary doll, Inuit ; Alaska The figure of unusual form, the head carved from cedar with inlaid eyes and mouth, and deep concave facial plains; traditional scarification below
0007: A fine and rare Inuit Mortuary dollEst. $200-$300
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Two Inuit cribbage boards: Two Inuit cribbage boards, Inuit; Alaska The boards of classical tapering form, following the natural shape of the walrus tooth; the first a short example with cribbage board to the top and the
0008: Two Inuit cribbage boardsEst. $1,000-$2,000Lot Passed
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A Fine Inuit bow drill with Scrimming: A Fine Inuit bow drill with Scrimming, Inuit; Alaska The bow with a stylized bear at one end carved fully raised from the surface, the bow arcing gently with scrimmed designs of animals and hunters
0009: A Fine Inuit bow drill with ScrimmingEst. $1,400-$1,800
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A Fine Prehistoric Inuit weaving Comb: A Fine Prehistoric Inuit weaving Comb, Inuit; Alaska The comb of fossilized walrus tooth or bone, the upper portion with a stylized heart shaped incised design with linear stepped design above and
0010: A Fine Prehistoric Inuit weaving CombEst. $100-$200
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Two miniature figures: Two miniature figures, Inuit; Alaska The first a half figure, originally attached to a larger object with one remaining socketed arm; the second a human figure with head staring upwards, possibly a
0012: Two miniature figuresEst. $500-$700
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A Superb Inuit toggle in the form of two seals: A Superb Inuit toggle in the form of two seals, Inuit; Alaska The toggle with large central openwork portion, the top with two small seal heads emerging from the top at opposing sides; the base
0013: A Superb Inuit toggle in the form of two sealsEst. $1,000-$2,000
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A large fossilized Inuit bone maskette: A large fossilized Inuit bone maskette, Inuit; Alaska Possibly Prehistoric; the maskette with simple classical features with narrow eyes beneath demarcated brows, long powerful nose and open mouth,
0014: A large fossilized Inuit bone masketteEst. $200-$300
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A Superb Inuit Shaman's figurine: A Superb Inuit Shaman's figurine, Inuit; Alaska The figure leaning slightly with round head and classical Inuit features, the arms carved to the body with long legs. The patina deep and cream
0015: A Superb Inuit Shaman's figurineEst. $900-$1,200
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A group of six fossilized Inuit points: A group of six fossilized Inuit points, Inuit, Thule culture, C. 1000 - 16000; Alaska The points of various form some with incised linear designs, some barbed all with lovely excavated patinas. H.
0017: A group of six fossilized Inuit pointsEst. $300-$400
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A fine Inuit two-part smoking pipe: A fine Inuit two-part smoking pipe, Inuit; Alaska A pipe of simple form carved early on after regular contact between the inuit and Westerners, the section with light scrimming as well as the bowl,
0018: A fine Inuit two-part smoking pipeEst. $600-$900
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A large and rare Inuit Labret: A large and rare Inuit Labret, Inuit; Alaska The Labret of bowed form of wood with inset bone plug with small holes pierced in it and a central black stone inlay; one bone plug deficient. Old museum
0019: A large and rare Inuit LabretEst. $600-$900
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A fine and intact Inuit harpoon point: A fine and intact Inuit harpoon point, Inuit; Alaska The harpoon point of classical form with intact stone blade, the Walrus tooth point narrow and tapering and pierced for attachment, the body
0020: A fine and intact Inuit harpoon pointEst. $400-$600
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A fine Inuit Baleen spoon: A fine Inuit Baleen spoon, Inuit; Alaska The spoon of simple form and carved from Baleen, usually an object owned by a woman. Fine old patina of use and wear, 19th C. or earlier. H. 3 1/4"
0022: A fine Inuit Baleen spoonEst. $100-$150
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A Fine Inuit Bear charm: A Fine Inuit Bear charm, Inuit; Alaska The bear of significant size and beautifully carved with careful detail to the head and body, the legs slayed forwards and with indications of paws. The bent
0023: A Fine Inuit Bear charmEst. $1,000-$2,000
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A Fine Inuit Snuff box and sniffing tube: A Fine Inuit Snuff box and sniffing tube, Inuit; Alaska The snuffbox made of horn with circle-dot motifs, and sealed at the bottom, the lid rounded with a cord passed through attaching it to the
0024: A Fine Inuit Snuff box and sniffing tubeEst. $250-$350
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