Sold2022Rare 19th C. Cook Islands Wood No'oanga, ex-RosmanPolynesia, Cook Islands, ca. 19th century CE. A stunning, extremely rare example of a no'oanga, a curved stool masterfully carved by hand from a single piece of tropical hardwood. It stands on four paSee Sold Price
Sold202319th C. Cook Islands Wood Adze Handle (Ruatangaeo)**Originally Listed At $1000** Oceania, Polynesia, Southern Cook Islands, Mangaia Island, ca. mid to late 19th century CE. A beautiful openwork adze handle of distinctly ceremonial form known as a ruaSee Sold Price
Sold2021Pair of 19th C. Cook Islands Wood Adze HeftsPolynesia, Southern Cook Islands, Mangaia Island, ca. 1850 CE. A wonderful pair of hand-carved wood adze hefts from the ceremonial adzes of the Cook Islands known as ruatangaeo. Both sitting upon squaSee Sold Price
Sold2021Late 19th C. Nukuoro Island Wood & Shell Canoe ModelOceania, Micronesia, Nukuoro Island, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A rare example of a hand-carved wooden canoe model boasting fine form and intricate detailing. The round-bottomed canoe isSee Sold Price
Sold201919th Century Lombok Island Pawukon Calendar Ex GerinaThis is a very fine and rare ceremonial calendar from Lombok island, Indonesia. Calendars were used on Bali and Lombok to determine the correct time for festivals, rituals associated with rice plantinSee Sold Price
Sold2021Rare 19th C. Hawaiian Kauila Wood SpearNorth Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, Moloka'i, ca. 19th century CE. A wooden javelin or spear made from kauila wood. The weapon is simple and carved with a rounded butt end and tapering blade tip. A spearSee Sold Price
Sold2024Rare 19th C. Filipino Ifugao Wood Headhunter HelmetSoutheast Asia, Philippines, Northern Luzon Island, Ifugao, ca. 19th century CE. A rare example of a hand-carved wooden headhunter helmet of domed form that depicts a stylized anthropomorphic countenaSee Sold Price
Sold2021Rare 19th C. Yupik Wood Seal Effigy Bowl**First Time At Auction** Native American, Northwestern United States, Alaska, King Island, Yupik, ca. late 19th century CE. This is a gorgeous hand-carved wooden feasting dish in the form of a seal.See Sold Price
Sold202219th C. Nias Wood Adu Zatua Panel, ex BonhamsSoutheast Asia, Indonesia, North Sumatra Province, Nias Islands, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A fabulous wood architectural panel featuring a high relief carving of an ancestor figure seated inSee Sold Price
Sold2021Rare Antique Islamic Carved Wood Etching BlockRare Antique Islamic 18 or 19thC Middle Eastern Carved Wood Etching Block with Writing. Condition: One crack & repair due to age. Dimensions: 8" x 4.5". Provenance: From a Long Island, NY Home. PleaseSee Sold Price
Sold2020Antique 19th C Wood Spool CabinetAntique 19th C Wood Spool Cabinet w/ Rare Monogrammed Brass Pulls. Condition- As Found.Dimensions- L-20" x W-15" x H-6.5". Provenance- From a Long Island, NY Private Collector.Please note the absenceSee Sold Price
Sold2020Fine and Rare Indian Wood FigureIndia, ca. 18th-19th century. A lovely and unusual depiction of a Nagini. The serpent deity with clasped hands and with delicately-painted features on original detachable base. Rarely found. Ex: EstatSee Sold Price
Sold2018A RARE SOLOMON ISLANDS WARCLUBOf characteristic form, carved of dense, dark wood with lozenge-shaped head and conical pommel. Good patina. 19th century. Well worn. Overall length 52.8cm. Condition IIISee Sold Price
Sold202119th C. Caroline Islands Wood Box (for keepsakes)South Pacific, Caroline Islands, Palau (also Belau or Beluu), 19th century CE. Hand carved from a fine grained wood of gorgeous caramel hues, a treasure box for storing and protecting a woman's valuabSee Sold Price
Sold201719th C. Trobriand Islands Wood Adze w/ Metal BladeSouth Pacific, Solomon Sea (Trobriand Islands), 19th century CE. An excellent wood adze with a flat metal blade bound to its end. The handle is shaped like the head of a long-necked bird, with carvingSee Sold Price
Sold2021Rare 19th C. Marshall Islands Carved Shell Fishing Lure**Originally Listed At $1800** South Pacific, Micronesia, Marshall Islands, ca. 19th century CE. A wonderful and rare example of a fishing lure that is hand-carved from pearlescent shell. The slenderSee Sold Price
Sold202119th C. Solomon Islands Wood Adze Snail Shell BladeOceania, Melanesia, northern Solomon Islands, North Bougainville District, Takuu Atoll (also Mortlock Islands or Marqueen Islands), ca. 19th century CE. A finely preserved adze of an elegant and minimSee Sold Price
Sold202219th C. Solomon Islands Wood Adze w/ Snail Shell Blade**Originally Listed At $1800** Oceania, Melanesia, northern Solomon Islands, North Bougainville District, Takuu Atoll (also Mortlock Islands or Marqueen Islands), ca. 19th century CE. A finely preservSee Sold Price
Sold202219th C. Polynesian Cook Islands Basalt Adze BladeOceania, Polynesia, Cook Islands, ca. 19th century CE. A lovely adze blade of a sturdy form that is hand-carved from light gray basalt. The tapered tool exhibits a triangular handle with a rounded tipSee Sold Price
Sold202119th C. Wuvulu Island Wood Serving Bowl - Apia NieOceania, Papua New Guinea, Wuvulu Island (also known as Mary Island, Matty, Maty Island, Tiger Island, Tiger-Inseln and Wuwulu), ca. 19th century CE. A striking hand-carved wooden serving dish presentSee Sold Price
Sold202119th C. Vanuatu Island Wood Dance Puppet & Phallic NoseMelanesia, Vanuatu Island, ca. 19th century CE. A dramatic puppet carved from wood and accented with dried red-brown mud applied to bamboo stalks to form a long, phallic nose and bulging eyes that proSee Sold Price
Sold2021Late 19th C. Solomon Islands Wood Dance ClubOceania, Solomon Islands, Santa Cruz Islands, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A stunning hand-carved wooden dance club, known as a napa, presenting a lengthy form with a conical handle and a cSee Sold Price
Sold2022Rare 19th C. Bhutanese Wood Mask of CitipatiCentral Asia, Himalayan region, Bhutan, ca. late 19th to mid-20th century CE. An expressive wood ritual mask, perhaps intended as a skeletal protector deity known as Citipati, with stylized anthropomoSee Sold Price
Sold2021Late 19th C. Marquesas Islands Wood & Stone Adze**Originally Listed At $1500** Oceania, French Polynesia, Marquesas Islands, Enata peoples, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A hefty utilitarian tool known as an adze used for plowing, tilling,See Sold Price
18 hrs LeftJasper521571 ROMAN HISTORY ILLUSTRATED antique FASTOS MAGISTRATUM ET TRIUMPHORUM 16th C.$1,100
May 22Hannam's Auctioneers LtdA RARE 19TH CENTURY CHINESE CAVED AND POLYCHROMED WOOD PANEL Qing, depicting a brace of game birds u£30
May 22PiasaKanak mace New Caledonia Wood Late 19th century L : 68 cm Solomon Islands mace Santa Cristobal Wood€1,000
May 22PiasaIbedji, Yoruba, Nigeria Wood Late 19th century H: 24 cm Provenance: Ex Max Wilborg collection,€800
May 22PiasaAntelope mask Bobo, Burkina Faso Wood Late 19th century HT: 64 cm Provenance: Ex Philippe Guimiot€500
May 22PiasaDogon statuette Mali Wood Late 19th century H: 44 cm Provenance: Ex Philippe Guimiot ; ex Jacques De€1,000
May 22PiasaMaternity holding a cup, Yoruba Nigeria Wood Late 19th century H: 31 cm Provenance: Ex Deletaille,€1,500
May 22PiasaBete mask Ivory Coast Wood Late 19th century H : 26 cm Provenance : Ex Philippe Guimiot ; ex Jacques€700
May 22PiasaVery old and rare stool Bamileke, Cameroon Wood, metal-covered eyes 19th century H: 40 cm; D: 35€1,000
May 22PiasaBaoulé comb Côte d'Ivoire Wood Late 19th century H : 17 cm Beautiful patina from use Ex€200
May 22PiasaDignitary cane, Ghana Wood and brass 19th century H: 157 cm Former Swedish collection Provenance:€800