Pacific & Pre-Columbian Artifacts 2025-06-27 Auction - 261 Price Results - Blue Box Auction Gallery in VA - Page 3
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
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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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Atoni Meto Coral Funeral Mask, Timor Indonesia: Origin: Atoni Meto People, Timor Indonesia, Early 1900sDimensions: 7.5x9inCondition: There are no visible flawsAdditional Information: A carved coral diminutive mask has been carved from an ancient
0054: Atoni Meto Coral Funeral Mask, Timor IndonesiaEst. $200-$500
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Hawaiian Poho ku'i Palm Stone Bait Mortar Bowl: Origin:Hawaiian, 18th-19th CenturyDimensions: 10x7inCondition: No visible signs of damageAdditional Information: Hawaiian Poho ku'i Palm lava stone bait mortar bowl with organic wave carvings. The
0055: Hawaiian Poho ku'i Palm Stone Bait Mortar BowlEst. $150-$400
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Hawaiian Lava Carved Stone: Origin: HawaiianDimensions: 11x13x3inCondition: No visible flaws or damageAdditional Information: Hawaiian carved lava stone in an oval shape with scalloped carved edges and a diamond shaped with
0056: Hawaiian Lava Carved StoneEst. $100-$300
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Grade Figural Sculpture, Vanuatu Ambrym Island: Origin: Vanuatu, Ambrym Island, 20th Century, Maghe Ne Wurwur CultureDimensions: 18x98inCondition: No visible damage some fibers falling off around the edges due to the natural material.Additional
0059: Grade Figural Sculpture, Vanuatu Ambrym IslandEst. $600-$4,000
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Haitian Landscape of Women Gathering Fruit: Title: Landscape of Women Gathering FruitOrigin: Haiti, Country in the Caribbean Medium: Acrylic on canvasDimensions: 23.75x20 in. Condition: No visible flawsAdditional Information: A painting
0063: Haitian Landscape of Women Gathering FruitEst. $300-$500
Janet Sanon, Haitian Village Scene: Title: Haitian Village SceneArtist: Janet SanonOrigin: Haiti, Caribbean Island, 20th centuryMedium: Acrylic on canvasDimensions: 24.5x21 in. in its frameCondition: No visible flawsAdditional
0064: Janet Sanon, Haitian Village SceneEst. $90-$200Lot Passed
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Wilfrid Louis, Haitian Figures: Title: Haitian FiguresArtist: Wilfrid LouisOrigin: Haiti, Caribbean IslandsMedium: Oil on canvasDimensions: 12x16 in. Condition: Light wear and dirt on some portions of the paintAdditional
0065: Wilfrid Louis, Haitian FiguresEst. $90-$200
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Papua New Guinea Food Pounder: Origin: Papua New GuineaDimensions: 2.5x2.5x16 in. Condition: Light wear on the bottom and throughoutAdditional Information: A carved wooden food pounder from Papua New Guinea. It has a carved
0067: Papua New Guinea Food PounderEst. $60-$200
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Wogeo Mask Volken Island Schouten Islands: Origin: Vulcan Island, Schouten Islands, North of Papua New Guinea, Pre- ColumbianDimensions:6x12x36in, On Stand 42in tallCondition: The feathers on top of the hat have some wear.Additional
0068: Wogeo Mask Volken Island Schouten IslandsEst. $3,500-$5,500
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Malangan Ancestral Wood Carving Figure Statue: Origin: New Ireland, Papua New Guinea Dimensions: 5x19.5inCondition: There are no visible chips or scratches, some paint is worn away.Additional Information: A colorful painted hand carved sculpture
0069: Malangan Ancestral Wood Carving Figure StatueEst. $100-$400
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Kina Shell Necklace: Origin: Papua New GuineaDimensions: 6.5x3 in. Condition: Slight crack on backside, no additional damage to beaded chain. Additional Information: This is a kina shell necklace, made from Gold Lip
0071: Kina Shell NecklaceEst. $100-$350
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Crocodile Canoe Prow: Origin: Papua New GuineaDimensions: 33x10x3 in. Condition: Shows some wear including chipping and cracking due to age of piece. Additional Information: This Crocodile Canoe Prow is a hand carved
0072: Crocodile Canoe ProwEst. $150-$350
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Fijian Ula Carved Hardwood Throwing Club: Origin: Fiji, 19th Century, PolynesiaDimensions: 21 in. long x2.25 in. in diameter. Condition: Light scuffs and wear throughout.Additional Information: A carved and polished wooden throwing club. The
0076: Fijian Ula Carved Hardwood Throwing ClubEst. $450-$650
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Inuit Whale Bone Carved Eskimo Sculpture: Origin: Inuit, northern Canada and parts of Greenland and AlaskaDimensions: 3.5x2x15.5Condition: Light wear and scuffs throughout the piece.Additional Information: An Inuit reclaimed whale bone
1000: Inuit Whale Bone Carved Eskimo SculptureEst. $175-$300
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Inuit Whale Bone Carved Eskimo Sculpture: Origin: Inuit, northern Canada and parts of Greenland and AlaskaDimensions: 18x6.25x10 in. Condition: Light wear and scuffs throughout the piece.Additional Information: An Inuit reclaimed whale bone
1001: Inuit Whale Bone Carved Eskimo SculptureEst. $100-$300