Pacific & Pre-Columbian Artifacts 2025-06-27 Auction - 261 Price Results - Blue Box Auction Gallery in VA - Page 2
Pacific & Pre-Columbian Artifacts
Tevau Red Feather Currency Solomon Santa Cruz Island, 19th CenturyCosta Rican Jaguar Zoomorphic VesselMetate Stone Flying Panel, Costa Rica
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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.
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SOLD
Early Supe Club: Origin: 1920-1940 (pre-WWII) San Cristobal, Solomon IslandsDimensions: 28x6.5 in.Condition: Wood shows slight scratches at the tip of the blade, inlay is intact, and dye is solid throughout the blade
0030: Early Supe ClubEst.
$450
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$650
SOLD
Polynesian Barbed Spear: Origin: Solomon, Rennell IslandDimensions: 29.5 in.Condition: No visible major damage, some of the weaves are loose or fraying slightly. Additional Information: A Solomon, Rennell Island Para-
0031: Polynesian Barbed SpearEst.
$250
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$450
SOLD
Wood Carved Pudding Knife: Origin: Vanuatu, Banks IslandDimensions: 32 in. longCondition: Dark wood with some slight scratches on the blade. Additional Information: Carved hardwood knife used in ceremonies incorporating taro
0032: Wood Carved Pudding KnifeEst.
$450
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$750
SOLD
Aboriginal Churinga Shield: Origin: Aboriginal Australia, Late 19th Century Early 20th CenturyDimensions: 29.5x3.5 in.Condition: Solid wood shows minimal scratches or cracking. Additional Information: Aboriginal Churinga
0033: Aboriginal Churinga ShieldEst.
$300
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$600
SOLD
Turama People, Gope Spirit board: Origin: Papua New GuineaDimensions: 5x.24x26 in. Condition: It has a dry surface, the pigment well retained with some rubbing and loss, scattered nicks, scratches and abrasions. Additional
0034: Turama People, Gope Spirit boardEst.
$400
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$700
SOLD
Meru Aboriginal Australian Spear Thrower: Origin: AustralianDimensions: 30x4inCondition: Some scuffing on the rounded front and wear on the knob handle. Additional Information A hardwood Australian aboriginal Meru carved fluted spear or
0035: Meru Aboriginal Australian Spear ThrowerEst.
$100
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$200
SOLD
Barava Giant Clam Shell Plaque Solomon Islands: Origin: Solomon Islands, 19th/20th CenturyDimensions: 6.5x6.5inCondition: Some of the shell is broken on the bottom carving where the stand is placed.Additional Information: A hand carved Barava semi
0037: Barava Giant Clam Shell Plaque Solomon IslandsEst.
$450
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$850
SOLD
Papua New Guinea Shell Tribal Necklace Bib: Origin: Irian Jaya, Western Papua New GuineaDimensions: 14x13in and On Stand 16in tallCondition: No signs of wearAdditional Information: A necklace bib made out of different sea shells connected with
0039: Papua New Guinea Shell Tribal Necklace BibEst.
$100
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$250
SOLD
Oceanic Trobriand Finger Drum: Origin: Trobriand IslandsDimensions: 2.5x7inCondition: No signs of damage in the wood or drum coverAdditional Information: Hand carved Trobriand finger drum made out of bamboo with a snakeskin or
0045: Oceanic Trobriand Finger DrumEst.
$25
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$100
SOLD
Papua New Guinea Carved Community Food Dish: Origin: Trobriand Islands north of Papua New Guinea, Late 19th early 20th c.Dimensions: 22x22.5 in. Condition: Shows signs of use and wear including cracks that have filled in in some spots, and many
0046: Papua New Guinea Carved Community Food DishEst.
$100
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$250
SOLD
Siassi Carved Clan Bowl, Papua New Guinea: Origin: Papua New Guinea, Sassi Islands, Tami IslandsDimensions: 7x20inCondition: No signs of damage Additional Information: A Sassi hand carved wood clan bowl in a elongated pointed end canoe shape
0047: Siassi Carved Clan Bowl, Papua New GuineaEst.
$450
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$650
Marquesan Hand Carved Wood Bowl: Origin: Marquesas Islands, Early 20th CenturyDimensions: 13x4inCondition: Some wear to the outer edge of the bowlAdditional Information: Ceremonial French Polynesian Marquesan hand carved Rosewood
0048: Marquesan Hand Carved Wood BowlEst.
$350
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$500
Lot Passed
SOLD
Boiken Papua New Guinea Wood Dish: Estimated Value: $100-300Origin: Papua New Guinea, Boiken Tribe, 20th CenturyDimensions: 12x12.5x3inCondition: Cracking and nicks in the wood, a handle is brokenAdditional
0049: Boiken Papua New Guinea Wood DishEst.
$100
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$300
Solomons Islands Form Plaque: Origin: Oceania, Western Solomon IslandsDimensions: 5.25x0.375x6 in. Condition: It has some light wear and indents along the edges. Additional Information: A round white marble-like carving made from
0050: Solomons Islands Form PlaqueEst.
$300
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$600
Lot Passed
SOLD
Batak Bone Scrimshaw Carving Calendar: Origin: Batak people of Batak, Indonesia. Dimensions: 5.5x1.5x11.5 in. Condition: Light wear and yellowing on the bone, and the bone has some chipping on the top. It comes with a stand.Additional
0051: Batak Bone Scrimshaw Carving CalendarEst.
$170
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$300
SOLD
Pacific Islands Tapa Bark Cloth: Origin: Samoan, 19th or 20th Century, also can be found in the Pacific Islands, Fiji, Tonga, or HawaiiDimensions: 58x71inCondition: Some fraying along the edges and a small hole in a seam of the
0052: Pacific Islands Tapa Bark ClothEst.
$100
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$300