Historical, Ethnographic and Decorative Arts 2014-04-18 Auction - 285 Price Results - Mosby & Co. Auctions in MD - Page 10
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Frederick, MD, United States
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Historical, Ethnographic and Decorative Arts

Civil War and military including: RARE M1855 Sharps, one of 600 US martially marked carbines manufactured. A fine Presentation grade officers sword "Presented to Edward Lounsbery First Lt. Company B, 179th Regiment. New York Volunteers by the members of his company Petersburgh, Virginia. February 10, 1865." Civil War Tower Enfield, lock-plate dated 1860, Two Extremely RARE English "Ducks-Foot" Pistols, used by British Naval personnel during the Napoleonic Wars, both are high-grade and in superb condition. Just arrived is a very fine Civil War Whitney in the same family since the 1890's. A large and fine selection of Ethnographic Arts & Artifacts from MD and NY collections features American Indian, Pre-Columbian, African and Oceanic pieces. From the Americas there is a fine Haida bowl in the form of a seal, pre-historic pottery, and Woodlands Indian items and more. Pre-Columbian items; A good Chimu-Inca woven Mantle with stylized warriors holding decapitated heads, 900-1300 AD, an exceptional Mayan Palma Celt, Chontal Mask and other items. Oceanic art from New Guinea and other Indonesian Islands with some nice Ancestor and Fertility Figures, War clubs from Fiji and the Solomon?s, a superb Dayak door with an image of ASO, 19th century swing with four figures and two Sepik River suspension hooks. African Art has a good selection of Masks form various tribes in the DRC and other countries, Staffs of Office, stools and other figural items. Americana and Decorative includes a C-1825 Secretary, originally from Baltimore, Folk art painted chest, period lighting, miniature paintings, nice smalls, a selection of Mettlach and other 19th century steins and much more.
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MOSSI MASK: Carved wood mask from Burkina Faso. Minor chipping to edges. 11" tall
0217: MOSSI MASKEst. $200-$300
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BAULE STAFF: Carved wood staff featuring female and animal figure from the Ivory Coast. Minor surface and age wear. From a private Maryland collection. 22" tall
0218: BAULE STAFFEst. $200-$250
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BAMANA HYENA MASK: Carved wood mask from Mali. Nicely detained teeth. Light surface wear. Old repair to back top of mask.Provenance; Belgian collection of Joseph Corret and private MD collection. 14" tall x 11" wide
0219: BAMANA HYENA MASKEst. $550-$750
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LARGE DOGON EQUESTRIAN FIGURE: Unusually large figure from Mali. Missing right arm. Age and surface wear.Provenance; Khalifa Diabate 2005. 21" long 26 1/2" tall
0220: LARGE DOGON EQUESTRIAN FIGUREEst. $1,000-$1,250
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WOODEN BONGO TRUMPET: Large figure with leather and metal decoration. Retains original beaded necklace from Southern Sudan. Second half 20th century. Field collected in 2000. Shows some age damage. 58" tall x 12" deep
0221: WOODEN BONGO TRUMPETEst. $2,300-$3,000
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CARVED WOOD LUBA STAFF OF OFFICE: Wooden staff with male and female figures at top. Metal decoration. Minor surface wear. Mid 20th century. Field collected 2007 49" tall x 6" wide
0222: CARVED WOOD LUBA STAFF OF OFFICEEst. $350-$500
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AFRICAN SPEAR: Late 19th early 20th century wood shaft spear with forged iron point and decorative copper wrapping. 60" long
0223: AFRICAN SPEAREst. $150-$250
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HEMBA STAFF OF OFFICE: Nicely Luba royal staff from the DRC. Very minor surface wear. Provenance; Mohmad Toure ivory coast 2012. 64" tall
0224: HEMBA STAFF OF OFFICEEst. $600-$800
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AFRICAN BRASS TACK DECORATED CUP: Nicely carved with period added brass tack. Missing three tacks. Provenance; Pace Primitive. 4" long x 2 3/4" tall
0225: AFRICAN BRASS TACK DECORATED CUPEst. $50-$100
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KUBA BONE TRUMPET: Lower section carved from horn. Original woven edge. Missing two horn beads. Field collected 2008. 17 1/2" long
0226: KUBA BONE TRUMPETEst. $200-$350
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WOODEN STATUE FROM TANZANIA: Carved male figure. Nyanwezi people. Mid 20th century. Provenance - field collected in 2007. Some age splitting to wood. 8 1/2" tall
0227: WOODEN STATUE FROM TANZANIAEst. $350-$450
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MANGBETU NANDADA KNIFE: Circa 1960s. Metal blade with wood handle. These knives were predominantly ceremonial in use. Chip to blade. Provenance field collected in 2007. 14 1/2" long x 8 1/2" wide
0228: MANGBETU NANDADA KNIFEEst. $350-$500
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TERRACOTTA FIGURE FROM FUNERAL JAR: Bura people, Niger. Circa 1500s. Terracotta head fragment from the torso atop a funeral jar to mark the burial site of a deceased. Shows age wear. Provenance - field collected 1969. 4 " tall x 3"
0229: TERRACOTTA FIGURE FROM FUNERAL JAREst. $400-$500
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TERRACOTTA FIGURE FROM FUNERAL JAR: Bura people, Niger. Circa 1500s. Terracotta head fragment from the torso atop a funeral jar to mark the burial site of a deceased. Shows age wear. Provenance - field collected 1969. 3 3/4" tall x
0230: TERRACOTTA FIGURE FROM FUNERAL JAREst. $400-$500
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CARVED WOOD SCEPTER: From DRC. Nicely done with wrapped snake on handle. 15 1/4" long
0231: CARVED WOOD SCEPTEREst. $150-$250
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CARVED WOOD STATUE - HUNDE PEOPLE: Democratic Republic of Congo, mid 20th century. Original beads. Field collected 2009. 6 3/4" tall
0232: CARVED WOOD STATUE - HUNDE PEOPLEEst. $350-$550
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GOURD CONTAINER WITH CARVED WOODEN STOPPER: Doe people of Tanzania. A matrilineal society. This gourd was used to hold traditional medicines. Mid 20th century. Field collected 2007. Minor wear to surface. 8 1/2" tall
0233: GOURD CONTAINER WITH CARVED WOODEN STOPPEREst. $400-$550
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CARVED WOODEN STATUE OF A FEMALE FROM DRC: Tabwa people, early 20th century. Retains original cord necklace. Field collected 2011. Some age splitting to base. 7 7/8" tall
0234: CARVED WOODEN STATUE OF A FEMALE FROM DRCEst. $450-$600
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CARVED WOODEN STATUE OF A FEMALE FROM DRC: Depicts a woman riding on the shoulders of a man. Dates to mid-20th century. Field collected in 2009. 8 1/4" tall
0235: CARVED WOODEN STATUE OF A FEMALE FROM DRCEst. $500-$650
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CARVED WOODEN NAZEZE FIGURE - ZANDE PEOPLE: Democratic Republic of Congo, mid 20th century. Retains beaded bodice and wire earrings. This Nazeze figure is from the Mani-Yanda cult. Field collected 2008. Age split to face. 8" tall
0237: CARVED WOODEN NAZEZE FIGURE - ZANDE PEOPLEEst. $600-$750
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CARVED WOOD EKOTO FIGURINE: From the Pere people, Democratic Republic of Congo. 1960s. Has original bead eyes. Ekoto figurine from Isumba society members for a twin’s cult. Field collected in 2010. 7 3/4" tall
0238: CARVED WOOD EKOTO FIGURINEEst. $600-$850
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CARVED WOOD STATUE - LUBA PEOPLE: Figure of woman with bowl. Typically used by Luba diviners during spirit possession. Mid 20th century. Field collected in 2008. 10 3/4" tall
0239: CARVED WOOD STATUE - LUBA PEOPLEEst. $650-$900
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WOODEN IBEJI DOLL: Yourba culture, Nigeria. The Ibeji figure was used by parents of a deceased twin placed on a personal shrine. Early 20th century. This particular figure was probably from Igbomina in the
0240: WOODEN IBEJI DOLLEst. $800-$1,200
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