Historical, Ethnographic and Decorative Arts 2014-04-18 Auction - 285 Price Results - Mosby & Co. Auctions in MD - Page 9
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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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DOGON STANDING FIGURE: Carved wood female figure from Mali. Some surface wear and a couple small chips to base 14" tall
0193: DOGON STANDING FIGUREEst. $100-$200
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METOKO HALF FIGURE: Nicely carved with blue pigment to face and glass beaded eyes. From Democratic Republic of Congo. Couple vertical age splits to wood. 7 1/4" tall
0194: METOKO HALF FIGUREEst. $100-$200
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CARVED WOOD OFIKA STAFF FIGURE: Mbole people, Democratic Republic of Congo. Surface wear and some age cracking to face. Face has kaolin pigmentation. 50" tall
0195: CARVED WOOD OFIKA STAFF FIGUREEst. $700-$900
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CARVED WOOD LEGA MASK: Democratic Republic of Congo, Lukwakongo mask with raffia beard and kaolin pigmentation. Field collected in 2008. 6 1/2" tall
0196: CARVED WOOD LEGA MASKEst. $600-$850
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INTERESTING CARVED WOOD FIGURE: N'gata people of DRC. Figure has a carved opening in back. Very minor surface wear. 7 1/4" tall
0197: INTERESTING CARVED WOOD FIGUREEst. $100-$200
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SONGYE FIGURE: Carved figure with beard from DRC. Crack to right side with some missing wood. 9 1/4" tall
0198: SONGYE FIGUREEst. $1,000-$1,400
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LWENA DOUBLE FACE MASK: Democratic Republic of Congo. With original white and red kaolin pigmentation, ritual scarification. Minor wear. Provenance; French Ambassador to Gabon, collected 1960's, private MD collection. 13
0199: LWENA DOUBLE FACE MASKEst. $300-$450
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CARVED FEMALE FIGURE: Tabwa People of DRC. Some damage to toe on right foot. Light surface wear. 13" tall
0200: CARVED FEMALE FIGUREEst. $200-$250
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BAULE ANIMAL MASK: Carved mask with black pigmentation from the ivory coast. Private Maryland collection. Minor surface wear. 12" tall X 7 1/2 wide
0201: BAULE ANIMAL MASKEst. $300-$400
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CARVED WOOD FIGURE OF A MALE.: Boa people, Democratic Republic of Congo. Age split to torso, minor surface wear and damage to left foot. 11 1/4" tall
0202: CARVED WOOD FIGURE OF A MALE.Est. $200-$250
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CARVED WOOD FIGURE OF A MIZIMU: Buyu people, Democratic Republic of Congo. Has red and white pigments and also decorated with raffia. Some age splitting to wood. Field collected 2008. 13" tall
0203: CARVED WOOD FIGURE OF A MIZIMUEst. $600-$850
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CHOKWE WOODEN CHAIR: Angola, early to mid 20th Century. Shows age and use wear. Retains original seat. One wood peg replaced with screw. Field collected in 1997. 27 1/2" tall x 14" deep x 10 1/2" wide
0204: CHOKWE WOODEN CHAIREst. $600-$800
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CARVED WOOD FEMALE FIGURE FROM ANGOLA: Lwena tribe. Female figure with some age spitting to wood. 9 3/4" tall
0205: CARVED WOOD FEMALE FIGURE FROM ANGOLAEst. $200-$250
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IJO MASK: Carved wood mask from Nigeria with prominent open mouth and helmet. Retains some traces of original pigmentation. Some age cracks in wood. Private French and Maryland collections. 13" tall
0206: IJO MASKEst. $350-$450
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CARVED WOOD NDOMA PORTRAIT MASK: Baule people, Ivory Coast. early to mid 20th Century. With original Kaolin pigmentation. Minor age and use wear. 15 1/2" tall x 6 1/4" wide
0207: CARVED WOOD NDOMA PORTRAIT MASKEst. $550-$700
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WOODEN FIGURE OF A WOMAN: Boa people, Democratic Republic of Congo. Has significant of original Kaolin paint. Early 20th century. Field collected in 2008. Some light age, splitting to wood. 19 1/4" tall
0208: WOODEN FIGURE OF A WOMANEst. $400-$550
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CARVED WOODEN MASK - NGBANDI PEOPLE: Democratic Republic of Congo. Circa 1950s with white and black pigmenting. Shows light age and use wear. Field collected 2008. Retains cord strap. 13 1/2" tall x 7 1/2" wide
0209: CARVED WOODEN MASK - NGBANDI PEOPLEEst. $450-$600
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CARVED WOOD TOBACCO CONTAINER: Second half 20th Century, nicely carved. Some age cracking to lid. Field collected 1997 22" tall
0210: CARVED WOOD TOBACCO CONTAINEREst. $300-$450
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NGBAKA MASK: Large wood mask from the Ngbaka people. Democratic Republic of Congo. Hairline crack from chin to cheek. Retains much of the original pigment. 14 1/4" tall, 11" wide
0211: NGBAKA MASKEst. $200-$300
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CARVED BAKONGA FIGURE: Nicely formed figure form the DRC.Provenance; Private Maryland Collection. Minor surface wear and soiling. 20" tall
0212: CARVED BAKONGA FIGUREEst. $400-$500
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HUNDE WOODEN MASK: Democratic Republic of Congo. Mid 20th Century. Field collected in 2008. Shows some age and use wear. 10 1/2" tall x 6" wide
0213: HUNDE WOODEN MASKEst. $350-$500
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NGDESSE SEAT: Carved wood reclining seat from the DRC. With carved geometric signs and head at Apex. Age crack to left shoulder. 27" tall
0214: NGDESSE SEATEst. $300-$400
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LOBI STOOL: Carved two piece low stool with figural heads from the Ivory Coast. Some surface and age wear. Private Maryland collection. 10" tall x 11 1/2" wide
0215: LOBI STOOLEst. $250-$350
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LUBA MASK: Carved wood mask from Democratic Republic of Congo. Repaired crack to forehead. Retains scattered pigment. 10" tall
0216: LUBA MASKEst. $200-$300
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