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Fine Paracas Polychrome Fisherman Vessel, TL Tested

19th C. Sioux Beaded Leather Glove Gauntlets (pr)

Rare Teotihuacan Tecali Anthropomorphic Maskette

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20th C. Indonesian Steel Kris w/ Silvered Copper Jacket: Southeast Asia, Indonesia, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A nice example of a ceremonial sword known as a kris (also keris) covered in rich patina. The hand-carved handle bears a pair of abstract

0114: 20th C. Indonesian Steel Kris w/ Silvered Copper JacketEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

19th C. Indonesian Steel, Wood, & Nickel Kris: Southeast Asia, Indonesia, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A fine example of a personal ceremonial sword known as a kris (keris) with a hand-carved wooden handle and sheath. The handle

0115: 19th C. Indonesian Steel, Wood, & Nickel KrisEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

20th C. Indonesian Steel Kris / Gilt Cupronickel Sheath: Southeast Asia, Indonesia, ca. mid-20th century CE. A lovely ceremonial dagger known as a kris (also keris). The wooden handle bears a pair of abstract anthropomorphic maskettes along the interior

0116: 20th C. Indonesian Steel Kris / Gilt Cupronickel SheathEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed

19th C. Maori Fossilized Bust of Girl, ex-Arne Coward: Oceania, New Zealand, Maori culture, ca. 1875 CE. A handmade sculpture from an unusual material, kauri gum or kapia, a fossilized resin from coniferous trees native to the North Island. The bust is

0116A: 19th C. Maori Fossilized Bust of Girl, ex-Arne CowardEst. $3,000-$4,500Lot Passed

20th C. Hawaiian Koa Wood Shallow Bowl: North Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, ca. late 20th to early 21st century CE. A beautiful bowl of shallow form that is lathe-turned from finely grained koa wood boasting coffee, burnt umber, and russet

0116B: 20th C. Hawaiian Koa Wood Shallow BowlEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

Signed 20th C. Hawaiian Koa Wood Bowl, Larry DeLuz: North Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, ca. late 20th to early 21st century CE. Stamped "LARRY'S KOA CARVINGS / P.O. Box 185 / Honokaa, HI 96727," "KOA," and "CUSTOM CRAFTED / By LARRY DeLUZ" on base. A

0116C: Signed 20th C. Hawaiian Koa Wood Bowl, Larry DeLuzEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

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Rare / Tall 19th C. Hawaiian Wood Storage Jar: North Pacific, Hawaii, ca. 19th century CE. A remarkable wood jar presenting thick walls that rise to a tall body with a sloped shoulder, a corseted neck, and a flared rim, all sitting upon a flat,

0116D: Rare / Tall 19th C. Hawaiian Wood Storage JarEst. $900-$1,200

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Petite 2002 Hawaiian Milo Wood Cup: North Pacific, Hawaii, ca. 2002. Signed "MiLO WOOD JCB 2002." A lovely bowl of petite form made from milo wood, a species native to Hawaii, with its exterior and interior polished to a high sheen.

0116E: Petite 2002 Hawaiian Milo Wood CupEst. $300-$450

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19th C. Hawaiian Footed Cup From Coconut: **Originally Listed At $250** North America, Hawaiian Islands, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A beautiful and fine-grained cup made from a hollowed and shaved coconut. In true Hawaiian

0116F: 19th C. Hawaiian Footed Cup From CoconutEst. $400-$600Lot Passed

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19th C. Hawaiian Bowl Hallowed Coconut Shell: North Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, ca. late 19th century CE. A fantastic bowl made from a hollowed coconut shell. The walls curve upward with polished, honey hued exterior surfaces. The rim is carved

0116G: 19th C. Hawaiian Bowl Hallowed Coconut ShellEst. $400-$600

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Rare 18th C. Maori Nephrite Jade Pounamu Kuru Pendant: Oceania, New Zealand, Maori, ca. 18th to 19th century CE. A fine and rare stone pendant known a pounamu kuru, made from a lovely nephrite jade with a drilled perforation on the tip for suspension.

0117: Rare 18th C. Maori Nephrite Jade Pounamu Kuru PendantEst. $2,000-$3,000

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19th C. Sulawesi Toraja Wood Granary Door Buffalo Head: Southeast Asia, Indonesia, South Sulawesi Island, Toraja culture, ca. 19th century CE. A sizable, hand-carved wooden granary door with a large, stylized buffalo head protruding from the front. The

0118: 19th C. Sulawesi Toraja Wood Granary Door Buffalo HeadEst. $2,400-$3,600

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19th C. Maori Wood Gable Figure Tiki / Tekoteko: Oceania, New Zealand, Maori, ca. 19th century CE. This is a beautiful miniature carving of a protective gable figure tiki known as a Tekoteko, inlaid with abalone shells as the eyes. In Polynesian

0119: 19th C. Maori Wood Gable Figure Tiki / TekotekoEst. $1,500-$2,250Lot Passed

Rare 19th C. Solomon Islands Wood Dance Staff w/ Nacre: South Pacific, Solomon Islands, San Cristobal Island, ca. 19th to early 20th century. Carved from a single piece of wood in the form of a large Bonito fish or shark, this lengthy sculpture is inlaid

0121: Rare 19th C. Solomon Islands Wood Dance Staff w/ NacreEst. $2,400-$3,600Lot Passed

19th C. New Caledonian Kanak Wooden Bird Head Club: Oceania, Melanesia, New Caledonia, Kanak people, ca. 19th to mid-20th century CE. A hand carved wooden club known as a "porowa ra maru," translating to "bird head," formed from a thick staff with a

0122: 19th C. New Caledonian Kanak Wooden Bird Head ClubEst. $1,600-$2,400Lot Passed

19th C. New Caledonian Kanak Chief's House, ex-Bonhams: New Caledonia, early 19th century. A rather rare model of a Kanak chief's house - oftentimes referred to as a Great Hut in New Caledonia - made for a French Colonial official with a wonderful

0122A: 19th C. New Caledonian Kanak Chief's House, ex-BonhamsEst. $7,500-$10,000Lot Passed

19th C. New Caledonian Kanak Scepter (Gi Okono): Polynesia, New Caledonia, Kanak people, ca. 19th century CE. A beautiful example of a gi okono, the Kanak word for this type of scepter, the manifested symbol of the chieftain and community's power.

0122B: 19th C. New Caledonian Kanak Scepter (Gi Okono)Est. $4,000-$6,000Lot Passed

19th C. Solomon Islands Wood Spears (3), ex-John DuPont: Oceania, Melanesia, Solomon Islands, ca. late 19th to mid-20th century CE. This is a fine gathering of 3 spear shafts, each hand crafted from bamboo, wood, rattan, and barbed tips made from fish

0123: 19th C. Solomon Islands Wood Spears (3), ex-John DuPontEst. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed

20th C. Fijiian Wood Tapa Beater - Cylindrical Form: Oceania, Polynesia, Fiji Islands, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. An impressive tapa beater, skillfully hand-carved from espresso-hued hardwood to display a thick, cylindrical form with a smooth,

0124: 20th C. Fijiian Wood Tapa Beater - Cylindrical FormEst. $1,800-$2,500Lot Passed

19th C. French Polynesian Austral Islands Stone Fao’a: Oceania, French Polynesia, Austral Islands, ca. 19th century CE. A hand-carved adze blade known as a Fao'a ("adze") with a gradually sloped blade head flanked with slanted peripheries. The stocky

0124A: 19th C. French Polynesian Austral Islands Stone Fao’aEst. $2,500-$3,500Lot Passed

19th C. Vanuatu Wood Taro Root Pounder: Oceania, Melanesia, Vanuatu, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. An impressive, hand-carved wood food pounder for pulverizing taro - the dominant starchy food of the region - presenting a lengthy

0125: 19th C. Vanuatu Wood Taro Root PounderEst. $700-$1,050Lot Passed

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Rare 19th C. Easter Island / Rapa Nui Wood Staff: South America, Chile, Easter Island / Rapa Nui, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. This is a gorgeous and unique wooden cane or walking staff that is hand-carved featuring a bird and a man to

0127: Rare 19th C. Easter Island / Rapa Nui Wood StaffEst. $2,400-$3,600

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Fine 19th C. Polynesian Tongan Hand Club: Oceania, Polynesia, probably Tonga, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A heavy, beautifully preserved tropical hardwood club with its columnar handle wrapped tightly in sennit and a large,

0127A: Fine 19th C. Polynesian Tongan Hand ClubEst. $1,800-$2,500Lot Passed

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19th C. Polynesian Fijian Ceremonial Gourd Floral Motif: **Originally Listed At $1200** Polynesia, Fiji Islands, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A lovely carved example of a cup made from a halved gourd, its exterior lightly incised to form a sun or

0127B: 19th C. Polynesian Fijian Ceremonial Gourd Floral MotifEst. $1,500-$2,000

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Please read the following "Terms of Sale" carefully. Your submission of bids in this auction constitutes your acceptance. 1. All items in this auction have been legally acquired, are legal to sell, and guaranteed to be as described or your money back. 2. By bidding in this auction, you (the bidder) personally guarantee payment. Lots will be sold in their numerical sequence unless the auctioneer directs otherwise. In case of dispute, the lot(s) in question may be re-opened if bidding activity warrants. The auctioneer has final discretion in all matters. 3. All lots will sell to the highest bidder without hidden/confidential reserves. HIGH and LOW ESTIMATES are provided for each lot for reference only. The actual selling / hammer price may be higher or lower based on bidder demand. 4. No lots will be released / shipped until payment has been made in full. 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