Pacific & Pre-Columbian Artifacts 2025-06-27 Auction - 261 Price Results - Blue Box Auction Gallery in VA
Pacific & Pre-Columbian Artifacts
Tevau Red Feather Currency Solomon Santa Cruz Island, 19th Century
Costa Rican Jaguar Zoomorphic Vessel
Metate Stone Flying Panel, Costa Rica
Done
Norfolk, VA, United States
Auction Details

Pacific & Pre-Columbian Artifacts

Step into a world shaped by ritual, reverence, and timeless artistry. Ancient Traditions: Pacific & Pre-Columbian Artifacts brings together a curated collection of ceremonial, spiritual, and everyday objects from Indigenous cultures across the Pacific Islands and the Americas. This rare offering features hand-carved war shields from Papua New Guinea, Dayak shaman staffs from Borneo, and symbolic figures and vessels from Pre-Columbian civilizations each one echoing stories of identity, ancestry, and the divine. From striking gable masks once displayed on ancestral homes to painted storyboards that preserve tribal memory, each piece in this auction is a testament to cultural continuity and master craftsmanship. Whether you're a collector of ethnographic treasures, a curator seeking authenticity, or a passionate historian of Indigenous material culture, this collection provides a compelling opportunity to acquire artifacts with depth, soul, and historical significance. All sales follow the auction terms & conditions. An in-person inspection is available for all auctions. Blue Box Auction Gallery strongly suggests that bidders personally inspect items prior to bidding. We make considerable efforts to accurately represent all items. Descriptions are based on visual inspection under typical office lighting and do not include UV light examination unless otherwise noted. These descriptions are provided as opinions by our staff and are not necessarily definitive assessments. Therefore, we do not guarantee the content of written or verbal descriptions and/or condition reports. Please contact us for a more thorough examination or to schedule an in-person inspection. Remember, all lots are sold "AS IS," and all sales are final, as further outlined in our auction terms and conditions. The absence of a condition report does not imply the absence of condition issues.
Lumie War Shield, Papua New Guinea: Origin: Papua New Guinea, ca. 1960 Dimensions: 39x21 in. Conditions: Some of the paint has worn away and the wood has some cracks. The grass strap is in two pieces. Additional Information: A kidney
Est.
$1,200
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$1,500
Lot Passed
War Shield, Papua New Guinea: Origin: Lumie People, Papua New Guinea, ca.1930's Dimensions: 28.5x4.5x49 in. Condition: No visible flaws Additional Information: A wooden carved oval shaped shield with swirling carved and painted
Est.
$3,800
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$4,500
Lot Passed
Wooden Carved Architectural Ornament: Origin: Oceanic Region, potentially Papua New Guinea or the Indonesia, Sumatra Dimensions: 88x24x6 in. Condition: Wood shows some staining from age and has some light scratches on the edging.
Est.
$1,500
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$2,500
Lot Passed
SOLD
Temes Nevimbur Ceremonial figure from Malekula: Origin: Vanuatu, Malekula Island Dimensions: 23x10x36 in. on stand Condition: Wear and cracking of the natural materials, it has some pieces of the clay and materials chipped off in some places like
Est.
$450
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$650
Vanuatu Tribal Mask: Estimated Value: $450-650 Origin: Malekula, Vanuatu Dimensions: 27x13 in. Condition: Natural material shows some cracking with a section of the blue and red area near the
Est.
$450
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$650
Lot Passed
SOLD
Temes ne Vinu Ceremonial Mask: Origin: Malekula island, Vanuatu, Melanesia Dimensions: 8x11x5 in. Condition: The shows wear from age, with some cracked areas of the mask and loosening of the tusks around the mask itself.
Est.
$200
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$300
SOLD
Vanuatu Malekula Temes Nevimbur Mask Puppet: Origin: Malekula Island, mid 20th century Dimensions: 9x4.5x44.5 in. Condition: It appears to be missing its nose and has wear of the natural materials and cracking of its paint. It is fragile and
Est.
$200
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$400
SOLD
Vanuatu Malekula Temes Nevimbur Mask Puppet: Origin: Malekula Island, mid to late 20th century Dimensions: 7.5x9.5x30 in. Condition: It has wear of the natural materials and cracking of its paint especially along one side of its face. Its
Est.
$450
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$650
SOLD
Vanuatu Malekula Temes Nevimbur Mask Puppet: Origin: Malekula Island, 19th century Dimensions: 8.5x6.5x14.5 in. Condition: It has wear of the natural materials and cracking of its paint especially along its face. Its rod is broken off and the
Est.
$1,200
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$1,500
SOLD
Temes Nevimbur Ceremonial Mask: Origin: Malekula Island Dimensions: 8.5x4.5x7 in. Condition: It has wear of the natural materials and cracking of its paint. Additional Information: This Vanuatu Malekula Temes Nevimbur Mask. The
Est.
$200
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$300
Papua New Guinea Kwoma Yena Figure: Origin: Papua New Guinea Dimensions: 5x4x16 in. Condition: Wear the cracking of the paint or paste overtop of the wood carving Additional Information: A carved wooden mask or figure of of a males
Est.
$250
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$500
Lot Passed
SOLD
Fijian Wood Spur-Headed Kiakavo War Club: Estimated Value: $300-600 Origin: Fiji Dimensions: 39x2.5 in. Condition: Some light scratches but no visible cracks. Additional Information: 19th/Early 20th Century Fijian wood spur-headed
Est.
$300
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$600
SOLD
War Club Mace: Origin: Ambrym, Vanuatu Dimensions: 32.5 in Condition: Shows some scuffs and wear from original use. Some wood is chipped from the top but is believed to have happened so long ago that it has
Est.
$450
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$750
SOLD
War Club Mace: Origin: Banks Islands, Vanuatu Dimensions: 28 in. Condition: Shows some scuffs and wear from original use. Additional Information: This War Club Mace is believed to be from Banks Islands, Vanuatu and
Est.
$450
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$750
SOLD
Pacific Island Samoan War Club: Origin: Samoan Islands Dimensions: 30x3.5x1.5 in. Condition: Light wear along the edges of the wood Additional Information: A carved war club sword with a diamond pointed shape at the top and small
Est.
$450
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$650
SOLD
Polynesian Samoan War Club: Origin: Samoan Dimensions: 29x2.2x2 in. Condition: Light scuffs and wear Additional Information: A Polynesian Samoan war club that is carved out of wood and has a dark patina. It has numerous
Est.
$450
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$650
Fijian Icula Ni Bokola Cannibal Fork: Estimated Value: $450-750 Origin: Fiji, Oceania Dimensions: 16 long x1.75 in. in diameter Condition: One of the points on the end is slightly chipped Additional Information: A carved
Est.
$450
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$750
Lot Passed
SOLD
Long Wooden Mace: Origin: Zulu nation, South Africa, 19th c. Dimensions: 61 in. long Condition: No cracks in wood. Additional Information: A knobkerrie or battle club. Long carved hardwood walking stick, mace or club.
Est.
$250
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$450
SOLD
Aboriginal Throwing Club: Estimated Value: $200-350 Origin: Australia, Late 19th early 20th c. Dimensions: 15 in. Condition: All-natural wood no visible chips does show some slight cracking from age and use. Additional
Est.
$200
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$350