Louis Ledoux: Papua New Guinea Collection 2021-11-16 Auction - 261 Price Results - Willow Auction House in NJ - Page 7
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Openwork Figure, Kopar / AngoramLedoux Manuscript, Field Diary, NotesLower Sepik River Mask, Murik
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Louis Ledoux: Papua New Guinea Collection

Adventurer, Academic, Industrialist: Louis Pierre Ledoux 1936 New Guinea Expedition In early 1936, on recommendation by American anthropologist Margaret Mead, Louis Pierre Ledoux, recent Harvard University graduate, headed to the lower eastern Sepik River of Papua New Guinea to study the Murik people. The results of his self-funded expedition is an extraordinary collection of hundreds of artifacts, photographs, manuscripts, diaries, and letters left untouched for 85 years.
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Murik Basket Bag, Clutch-Style: Basket bag, clutch-style, beige with clear grey and red weave designs.Locale: Kaup, Murik Lakes, Lower Sepik River Country: Papua New Guinea Date: 1936 or earlier Material: Plant fiber, pigment
0149: Murik Basket Bag, Clutch-StyleEst. $200-$400Lot Passed
Ankle or Arm Bands: Set of two tightly braided woven cord and plaited ankle or arm bands with nassa shellSimilar item gifted by Louis Pierre Ledoux in 1936 to the American Museum of Natural History - Division of
0150: Ankle or Arm BandsEst. $200-$300Lot Passed
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String of Shell Money: Set of 5 shell money strings of various lengths and widths.Louis Pierre Ledoux, in his chapter on Trade page 12 (lot 108 box I), explains about dogs' teeth and shell necklaces: "Necklaces of dogs'
0152: String of Shell MoneyEst. $200-$300
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8 Stone Blades and Scrapers: 8 different stone implements including several axe and adze blades, scrapers, and carving tools.Region: Lower Sepik River Country: Papua New Guinea Date: Circa 1900. Material: Stones, Rocks, Minerals
0157: 8 Stone Blades and ScrapersEst. $600-$800Lot Passed
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Sepik Nose Piece, Ornament: Two sets of boar tusks tide together with rope and rattan on a rope to be hung on chest.Region: Lower Sepik River Country: Papua New Guinea Date: 1936 or earlier Material: Boar Tusks, Rope, Rattan
0158: Sepik Nose Piece, OrnamentEst. $400-$600
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Lower Sepik River Figure, Male Amulet Kandimbong: Lower Sepik River Figure, male amulet Kandimbong with original tagLower Sepik River Figure, small male amulet figure Kandimbong, includes original tag labeled "Kaup 3/2/36' and "Maleta figure,
0159: Lower Sepik River Figure, Male Amulet KandimbongEst. $2,000-$4,000
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Lower Sepik River Figure, Male Amulet Kandimbong: Lower Sepik River Figure, small male amulet figure Kandimbong, standing on pedestal, with very long pointed nose/beak reaching the floor. Includes original tag label (illegible).Locale: Murik Lakes,
0160: Lower Sepik River Figure, Male Amulet KandimbongEst. $2,000-$4,000
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Lower Sepik River Male Charm Figure: Small male charm figure, with detail at back of head, includes original tag labeled " Kaup 3/31/36" and "Charm God as before".Locale: Murik Lakes, Lower Sepik River Country: Papua New Guinea Date:
0161: Lower Sepik River Male Charm FigureEst. $2,000-$4,000
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Spear Thrower, Lower Sepik River: Spear thrower, of wood, rattan, and rope, with intricate oval and geometric designs creating a truly beautiful, graceful piece.Locale: Lower Sepik River Country: Papua New Guinea Date: 1936 or
0162: Spear Thrower, Lower Sepik RiverEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed
Barbed Spear of Wood: Barbed spear of wood, rattan, rope. Geometric designs along entire length, and especially intricate towards lower part of spear.Locale: Lower Sepik River Country: Papua New Guinea Date: 1936 or
0163: Barbed Spear of WoodEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed
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Threader, Weaving Tool: Threader or weaving tool. rattan and vegetal fiber. Looks like it could be used for weaving basket bags, or other equipment.Locale: Lower Sepik River Country: Papua New Guinea Date: 1936 or earlier
0164: Threader, Weaving ToolEst. $100-$150
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Carved Lime Spatula: Lime Spatula, made of fine bone with carved crown at top, and decorated with fine red rattan weave, (trade) beads and plastic ring, shell, dogs tooth.Please refer to the photographs in this
0165: Carved Lime SpatulaEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed
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Nose Pieces: Set of two mother of pearl nose pieces.Similar item gifted by Louis Pierre Ledoux in 1936 to the American Museum of Natural History - Division of Anthropology (80/8999)Locale: Kaup, Murik Lakes,
0166: Nose PiecesEst. $100-$150
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