ART FROM ENCHANTED LANDS 2014-06-22 Auction - 118 Price Results - First Arts Auctions in NY - Page 2
Pre-Columbian Veracruz Smiling FigureAfrican Luba Fly Whisk HandleIndia Stone Staute of a Seated Elephant headed  Ganesha
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ART FROM ENCHANTED LANDS

Featuring a carefully curated selection of Ancient, Asian,Pre-Columbian and Tribal art from cultures long extant. Take joy in the thrill of owning art from peoples no longer extant. This is a rare opportunity where objects and price are working in your favor!!!
Pre-Columbian Veracruz Smiling Figure: Mexico, Veracruz, circa 600 - 900 AD, the figure standing with legs apart, arms outstretched, wearing ornate necklace with bell, incised headdress and loincloth, facial features including narrow slit
0024: Pre-Columbian Veracruz Smiling FigureEst. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed
Pre-Columbian Veracruz Figure: Veracruz, Mexico, circa 600-900 AD, standing with hands held up, object in left, wearing ceremonial incised garb and headdress, appliqué necklace, with oblong shaped eyes, triangular nose, and open
0025: Pre-Columbian Veracruz FigureEst. $2,500-$3,500Lot Passed
Pre-Columbian Chancay Vessel: Peru, circa 800 -1200 AD, Chancay, a terra-cotta vessel in the shape of an animal standing on four short limbs, with globular body, open mouth, short ears, small eyes, and painted details against a
0026: Pre-Columbian Chancay VesselEst. $500-$700Lot Passed
Pre-Columbian Moche Erotic Vessel: Peru, circa 500 - 700 AD, Moche, terra-cotta item depicting a feline kissing/copulating with a human, nice facial details on both, spout above animal's back. Rare. Height: 5.75 inches. Ex.
0027: Pre-Columbian Moche Erotic VesselEst. $700-$900Lot Passed
Pre-Columbian Painted Veseel: West Mexico, circa 100 BC - 250 AD, terra-cotta bowl, Colima or Nayarit, painted in red and tan, standing on three low legs with old inventory label. Diameter: 6.75 inches. Ex. Philadelphia
0029: Pre-Columbian Painted VeseelEst. $200-$300Lot Passed
Pre-Columbian Stone Figure Mezcala: Mezcala stone figure from Mexico, circa 400 BC, carved in a speckled greenstone, with circular eyes, grooved mouth, stylized body, and drill holes near neack Height: 4 inches + custom base. Ex.
0032: Pre-Columbian Stone Figure MezcalaEst. $300-$400Lot Passed
Pre-Columbian Mixtec Stone Pinata: Mixtec stone carving from Mexico, Mixtec, circa 1200 AD, small, well carved in native greenstone, hands in front with nicely rendered fingers and toes, lovely facial features including slit eyes,
0033: Pre-Columbian Mixtec Stone PinataEst. $500-$700Lot Passed
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Pre--Columbian Fragments (4): Pre--Columbian fragments, 3 faces and one crab-like animal, one face Teotihuacan. Dimensions: 1.5 to 3.5 inches. Ex. Philadelphia collection.
0034: Pre--Columbian Fragments (4)Est. $100-$150
Pre-Columbian Head Fragment Nayarit: Nayarit, Mexico, circa 100 BC - 250 AD, well executed head from a once larger figure, the face with recessed, oval eyes, prominent nose with nose ring, open mouth showing teeth, and ornamented ears.
0034A: Pre-Columbian Head Fragment NayaritEst. $100-$200Lot Passed
Pre-Columbian Chorrera Figure: Chorrera figure from Ecuador, Ca. 500 BC. Molded incised ceramic votive figure, warrior type with post-fire paint. Height: 5-1/2 inches + custom mount. Cp. A. Lapiner, Pre Columbian Art of South
0035: Pre-Columbian Chorrera FigureEst. $600-$800Lot Passed
Pre-Columbian Stone Teotihuacan Mask: Teotihuacan stone mask from Mexico. Classic Period ca. 250 to 650 AD. A carved white stone effigy mask of idealized beauty with protruding nose, drilled recessed almond-shaped eyes and thick fleshy
0035A: Pre-Columbian Stone Teotihuacan MaskEst. $3,000-$4,000Lot Passed
Tumaco La Tolita Ceramic Masket: Ca 300 BC/AD, Ecuador. Oval shape with incised details and molded relief; wearing a nose ring. Dimensions: 3.25 x 3.5 inches + custom mount.
0035B: Tumaco La Tolita Ceramic MasketEst. $300-$600Lot Passed
African Knife Cameroon: African knife from Cameroon, with hide covered sheath, metal blade and wooden handle. Length: 22.5 inches. Ex. Dan Collier collection, New York.
0036: African Knife CameroonEst. $300-$400Lot Passed
African Kuba Metal Knives (2): African knives, both from Democratic Republic of Congo, one Kuba ("ikula") with ornamented handle and curved blade, the other with long ridged blade and crescent top. Lenghts: 14 and 20 inches
0037: African Kuba Metal Knives (2)Est. $300-$400Lot Passed
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Throwing Club from Fiji Islands: A wooden throwing club from the Fiji Islands, reddish brown patina, a rounded club head with sculpted details and simple short handle. Length: 16 inches. Ex. private Brooklyn collection.
0038: Throwing Club from Fiji IslandsEst. $500-$700
African Comb Congo: Wooden anthropomorphic comb from the Democratic Republic of Congo, handle in the shape of a human head with slit eyes, wide nose, and bifurcated coiffure. 8 remaining teeth. Height: 7.25 inches +
0039: African Comb CongoEst. $400-$600Lot Passed
African Dan Mask: Gagon: A Dan mask from the Ivory Coast, Gagon, wood, dark brown patina, characterized by a large curved nose, slit eyes with metal detailing, arched brows, and cloth covered mouth. Height: 13.5 inches.
0040: African Dan Mask: GagonEst. $500-$600Lot Passed
African Baule Figure: Baule figure from the Ivory Coast, wood, dull greyish brown patina, with elaborate finely grooved coiffure and raised scarification marks (neck, back and face). Height: 15 Inches. Ex.
0041: African Baule FigureEst. $1,200-$1,600Lot Passed
African Senufo Figure: Senufo figure from the Ivory Coast, wood, blackish brown shiny patina, standing on a rectangular base, short legs supporting an elongated torso with a star-shaped tattoo, broad angular shoulders
0042: African Senufo FigureEst. $900-$1,200Lot Passed
African Lobi Figure: Lobi figure from Burkina Faso, wood, standing on differentiated legs, arms to the sides, with large feet, overhanging chest, carved navel, grooved eyes and mouth, and crested coiffure. Height: 17.25
0043: African Lobi FigureEst. $700-$900Lot Passed