Day 1 - Tribal Artifacts & Exotic Taxidermy 2014-08-23 Auction - 369 Price Results - Great Gatsby's Auction Gallery, Inc. in GA - Page 11
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70"h Nimba headress, Baga, Republic of GuineaGreater kudu shoulder mountBambara mask, Mali
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Atlanta, GA, United States
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Day 1 - Tribal Artifacts & Exotic Taxidermy

Featuring the extensive collection of tribal and oceanic artifacts of the late Professor Richard Hibler acquired throughout a lifetime of studying primitive cultures and tribal folk lore, as well as over fifty exotic African animal shoulder mounts `and full body mounts from the private collection of big game hunter and outdoorsman magazine publisher, Steven Vaughn.
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Vintage leopard full body mount: Vintage leopard, full body mount, overall size including base with wheels 30"h x 63"l x 21"w; base with wheels 6"h x 58"l x 21"w. Cannot be shipped outside the state of Georgia.
0241: Vintage leopard full body mountEst. $4,000-$6,000Lot Passed
Oryx shoulder mount: Oryx shoulder mount, overall size 45"h x 17.5"w x 37"d.
0242: Oryx shoulder mountEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed
Impala shoulder mount: Impala shoulder mount, overall size 38"h x 16"w x 22"d.
0243: Impala shoulder mountEst. $700-$1,000Lot Passed
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Mossi fertility figure, Burkina Faso: Mossi fertility figure, Burkina Faso, of carved wood incised with geometric details, with a high-ridged coiffure and conical breasts, wearing a raffia skirt and a cowrie shell bracelet, 19"h x 4"w x
0244: Mossi fertility figure, Burkina FasoEst. $400-$600
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Ibibio mask, Cross River, Nigeria: Ibibio mask, Cross River, Nigeria, representing a demon of destruction, the carved and painted wood face depicting a ywas sufferer with open wounds, 7.5"h x 7"w x 5"d.
0245: Ibibio mask, Cross River, NigeriaEst. $200-$400
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Lobi stool, Sudan: Lobi stool, Sudan, carved from a single block of wood, the concave seat supported by a long extension in the front and two tapering legs behind, 9"h x 20"l x 6"w.
0246: Lobi stool, SudanEst. $300-$500
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Axe, Papua New Guinea: Axe or "adze", Papua New Guinea, used during ceremonial occasions, the stone blade fitted into a wood handle, with decorative cane wrapping, 17.5"h x 3.5"w.
0247: Axe, Papua New GuineaEst. $150-$300
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Baule wood mallet, Ivory Coast: Baule wood mallet, Ivory Coast, the carved tool with a circular head supported by a cylindrical handle, 11.5"l x 4"w, overall size including stand 12"h x 4"w.
0248: Baule wood mallet, Ivory CoastEst. $150-$300Lot Passed
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Limited edition bronze, signed Spratt: Limited edition bronze sculpture of a running rhinoceros, artist signed and dated (James) Spratt (German, b. 1950) 1995, and numbered 8/25, overall size including base 10"h x 19"l x 5"w.
0249: Limited edition bronze, signed SprattEst. $1,200-$1,500
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Hand carved mask: Oversized hand carved and decorated mask from western Africa, 15"h x 13"w x 9.5"d.
0250: Hand carved maskEst. $200-$300Lot Passed
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Igbo headdress, Nigeria: Igbo headdress, Nigeria, worn during dances and rituals, the carved and painted face surmounted by scrolling horns and raised on a circular base, 14"h x 5"w x 6.5"d.
0252: Igbo headdress, NigeriaEst. $200-$400
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Baule heddle pully, Ivory Coast: Baule heddle pulley, Ivory Coast, having both functional and aesthetic value, used by a weaver with a narrow-band loom, the painted wood tool embellished with an elaborate carving of a fetish between
0253: Baule heddle pully, Ivory CoastEst. $300-$500
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(4) Boar's tusk ornaments: Group of four boar's tusk personal ornaments, Papua New Guinea, crafted by highland hunters, and worn by both sexes during celebrations, the largest 4"l x 2.75"w.
0255: (4) Boar's tusk ornamentsEst. $100-$200
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Early 19th c. New Caledonia war club: Early 19th century New Caledonia war club, of carved wood with a rootstock head, 29"l x 4"w. Provenance: Galleries Primitif, Sydney, Australia, 1987.
0256: Early 19th c. New Caledonia war clubEst. $300-$500
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Nupe stool, Nigeria: Nupe stool, Nigeria, carved from a single block of wood, the rounded rectangular seat with incised geometric design, raised on six tapering legs, 7"h x 11"l x 8.25"w.
0257: Nupe stool, NigeriaEst. $400-$600
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(5) Nepalese beaded neck bands: Group of five Nepalese beaded neck bands, made by local women during the rainy season, comprised of colored beads, shells, and semi-precious stones on a cloth backing, the largest 11"l x 7.5"w.
0259: (5) Nepalese beaded neck bandsEst. $200-$400
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Apotropaic medicinal container: Apotropaic medicinal container, Papua New Guinea, intended to hold "pupuk" during ceremonies, of carved wood with the stopper formed as a rider atop an anthropomorphic figural vessel, 6"h x 9"l x
0260: Apotropaic medicinal containerEst. $300-$500
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(2) Minangkabau masks, West Sumatra: Minangkabau mask, West Sumatra, Indonesia, worn during cultural dramas, the carved wood face surmounted by an incised floral headdress flanked by alligator heads, 8"h x 5.5"w x 4"d; together with an
0261: (2) Minangkabau masks, West SumatraEst. $200-$400
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Group of five East African headrests: Group of five East African headrests, used to support the head while sleeping, of hand carved hardwood in traditional forms, includes: (1) 5.5"h x 13"l x 4.75"w, (1) 4.5"h x 11.5"l x 4"w, (1) 7"h x
0262: Group of five East African headrestsEst. $300-$500
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Korogo mask, Sepik River, Papua New Guinea: Korogo mask, Sepik River, Papua New Guinea, formed by clay moulded over a turtleshell, painted in red and black, with cowrie shells for eyes and framing the face, 8.5" x 7"w x 3"d.
0264: Korogo mask, Sepik River, Papua New GuineaEst. $300-$500
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