Historical, Ethnographic and Decorative Arts 2014-04-18 Auction - 285 Price Results - Mosby & Co. Auctions in MD - Page 8
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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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19TH CENTURY CROOKED KNIFE: Mic Mac or Penobscot, has a shaped and carved wood handle. Old hand forged iron blade. Minor age and use wear. Crooked knives were used for basket work and canoes. 9" long x 4" deep
0169: 19TH CENTURY CROOKED KNIFEEst. $500-$700
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PIMA INDIAN BASKET: Nicely woven. Small bit of wear to one rib. Provenance; Irwin Hersey New York 1987 9" x 8 3/4"
0171: PIMA INDIAN BASKETEst. $150-$250
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PREHISTORIC GREENBRIER POINT: Beautifully formed projectile point with no damage. Similar to G10 and dates to 6000-9500 B.C. 82.5 mm
0172: PREHISTORIC GREENBRIER POINTEst. $200-$300
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PREHISTORIC SINAGUA FERMENTATION URN: From the Verde River valley. Circa 1100-1200 AD. Has some chipping to rim and a couple small hairlines. Ex McWilliams & Greenwell collections. 5 1/2" tall x 6 1/2" dia.
0173: PREHISTORIC SINAGUA FERMENTATION URNEst. $250-$350
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PREHISTORIC ANASAZI COOKING BOWL: Pot dates 700-900 AD. Attributed to basket maker III, Pueblo I. Provenance Williams and Greenwell collections. Minor damage to rim. 8 1/2" dia., 4 1/2" tall
0174: PREHISTORIC ANASAZI COOKING BOWLEst. $250-$400
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SIGNED SYLVIA NAHA FEATHER WOMAN SEED POT: Sylvia Naha (1951-1999) was a well known Hopi potter who incorporated her own designs mixed with her mothers designs. Beautifully hand painted seed pot. Shows no damage. 5 1/2" dia., 4 3/4" tall
0175: SIGNED SYLVIA NAHA FEATHER WOMAN SEED POTEst. $800-$1,200
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19TH CENTURY HAIDA BOWL: Finely carved bowl in the form of a seal. Inset with bone decorative accents and Mother of Pearl teeth. Bottom marked "Carlebach Circa 1860". Shows light age and use wear. 16" long x 7 1/4" wide
0176: 19TH CENTURY HAIDA BOWLEst. $3,000-$4,000
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ARAWAK CARVED STONE HEAD: Pre-Columbian. Very nicely done with some minor rubs and couple of small chips. 8" tall x 4 3/4" wide
0177: ARAWAK CARVED STONE HEADEst. $250-$350
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SCARCE PRE COLUMBIAN CHONTAL MASK: From Mexico. Carved stone. Has an old repair and damage to left jaw line. 5" tall
0178: SCARCE PRE COLUMBIAN CHONTAL MASKEst. $3,000-$3,500
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PRE-COLUMBIAN BOWL FROM ARGENTINA: Bowl features stylized leopard handles on both sides. Cienaga Culture of Argentina. Minor signs of use. C-200BC-300AD. Provenance; Skinners 8 1/2" wide, 4 1/2" tall
0179: PRE-COLUMBIAN BOWL FROM ARGENTINAEst. $3,000-$4,500
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MAYAN JADE MONKEY PENDANT: Nicely carved figural pendant. Some discoloration. 500-800 AD. 1 3/8" x 1 3/8"
0180: MAYAN JADE MONKEY PENDANTEst. $400-$600
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ARAWAK PALMA CELT: Beautifully carved representation. Small chip to tip and couple small chips to upper edge. Professional repair to bottom at feet. 7 1/2" long x 2" wide
0181: ARAWAK PALMA CELTEst. $4,000-$5,000
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CHIMU-INCA WOVEN MANTLE AND STRIPS: 900-1300 AD. Mantle depicts stylized warriors holding decapitated heads. Strips are camilid fiber with geometric designs. Mantle has some wear and small scattered holes. Strip lengths vary. Mantle
0182: CHIMU-INCA WOVEN MANTLE AND STRIPSEst. $2,500-$3,000
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WOODEN KIFWEBE FIGURE MASK: Songye people, Democratic Republic of Congo. Some wear to white pigmentation. Field collected in 2007. 12 1/4" tall x 8" wide
0183: WOODEN KIFWEBE FIGURE MASKEst. $1,000-$1,300
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SMALL CARVED WOOD FIGURINE: Kongo people DRC. Minor age split to left ear. 6" tall
0185: SMALL CARVED WOOD FIGURINEEst. $100-$200
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WOOD KHOLUKA MASK WITH CLOTH HEADDRESS: Yaka people, Democratic Republic of Congo. Mask has cloth headdress. Field collected 2010. Shows minor use wear. 17" tall x 12" wide
0186: WOOD KHOLUKA MASK WITH CLOTH HEADDRESSEst. $750-$900
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CARVED WOOD HANGING FIGURE: Mbole people of DRC. Small edge crack to left side of head. 13" tall
0187: CARVED WOOD HANGING FIGUREEst. $200-$250
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CARVED AKAN FIGURE: Female figure with red and black pigmentation from Ghana. Some age splitting to wood. Left arm loose but still attached. Old damage to feet. Provenance; Private Washington DC & MD collections 17"
0188: CARVED AKAN FIGUREEst. $350-$450
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TABWA MASK: Small carved wood mask from DRC. Has some wear to surface. 8 3/3" tall
0189: TABWA MASKEst. $200-$300
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LEGA MASK: Carved wood mask with raffia beard with white kaolin from DRC. Some surface wear at old repair to left side. 10 1/2" tall x 10" wide
0190: LEGA MASKEst. $350-$500
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WOODEN NGULU MASK: Chokwe tribe, Angola. Retains original cloth. Minor surface wear Circa mid-1900s. Mask used for animal masquerade representing the fool. Provenance - Pere Leon Verwhelghen collection. Democratic
0191: WOODEN NGULU MASKEst. $750-$900
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WOODEN NSEMBU MASK: Democratic Republic of Congo. From the Kumu people a patrilineal society. The most important objects among the Kumu are the masks. Retains red pigmentation. Shows aging and use wear. Field
0192: WOODEN NSEMBU MASKEst. $850-$1,100
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