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Stone Effigy Rapa Iti, Austral IslandsFine Moba Figure, TogoMonumental N. African Hand Axe
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Los Angeles, CA, United States
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Indonesian Harvesting Tools: Fashioned from native wood, with ergonomic handles and sharp iron blades. Good surface patina. 15.75 in. / 40 cm. & 13 in. / 33 cm. 1900-40
0004: Indonesian Harvesting ToolsEst. US$100-US$200Lot Passed
Exceptional S. California Indian Arrow Straightener: Deep worn grooves atop arched stone for insertion of heated shaft for straightening. Found San Bernardino County. Ex. Marin Collection; Anthropos Fine Arts, Laguna Beach, CA.Dimensions: 4 in. x 2.5
0023: Exceptional S. California Indian Arrow StraightenerEst. US$2,000-US$3,000Lot Passed
Pre-Dynastic Egyptian Vessel: A robust Egyptian vessel, with flared opening at top. Sun-kilned,rom Pre-Dynastic Egypt. Intact, rare.Dimensions: 15 cm / 6 in tall x 10cm / 4 in wideDate: 3,300 - 3,100 B.C.
0030: Pre-Dynastic Egyptian VesselEst. US$500-US$700Lot Passed
Greenstone Pre-Columbian Mace Head: Highly polished stone. Costa Rica. Ex. Senatus Consulto, Copenhagen, Denmark 3.3 in. x 1.5 in. / 8.5 cm. x 3.81 cm 1400 AD or before
0011: Greenstone Pre-Columbian Mace HeadEst. US$700-US$800Lot Passed
Indonesian Dragon Bracelet, Nickel or Silver Alloy: An old bracelet with dragon motifs at either end. Well worn surfaces. Indonesia
0003: Indonesian Dragon Bracelet, Nickel or Silver AlloyEst. US$200-US$300Lot Passed
Wasp Mask: A mask composed of a wasp nest, beeswax and mixed media.A work of Mariano Chavez, a contemporary Chicago based artist who uses organic and non-organic materials to create powerful masks and
0026: Wasp MaskEst. US$2,500-US$4,500Lot Passed
Yoruba Bronze Bell with Squatting Figure: Deity Face crowned by female fertility figure holding her breasts. Good condition, missing clapper.Dimensions: 8 in. / 20 cmDate: Late 19th century / early 20th century
0005: Yoruba Bronze Bell with Squatting FigureEst. US$100-US$250Lot Passed
Two Shell Adzes: Two fine Ancient Shell Adzes from the Caribbean. These were fashioned from shell, sometimes from a lack of appropriate stone, sometimes for reasons of prestige. Old collection label. Circa 1500 AD or
0010: Two Shell AdzesEst. US$200-US$300Lot Passed
Inuit Aleutian Doll: Ancient wooden Aleutian doll. Strong torso crowned by face with unusual headdress. Hole in base for suspension. Fine condition. In frozen ground for hundreds of years. Material from the Aleutians is
0017: Inuit Aleutian DollEst. US$1,200-US$2,000Lot Passed
Taino Knobbed Axe: Hispaniola. Unusual piece of stone work. See similar illustrated "Twenty-Fifth Annual Report of the Bureau of American Ethnology", Washington, D.C. 1907. Ex. Neil M. Becker, NY.Dimensions: 8.5 in. x
0024: Taino Knobbed AxeEst. US$2,500-US$3,000Lot Passed
African Currencies Triangle Heads: Three fine African iron currencies with triangle currencies. These would have been highly valued as items of exchange.Dimensions: 31.5 in length / 80 cm --largest. 28 in length / 71.2 cm
0034: African Currencies Triangle HeadsEst. US$500-US$700Lot Passed
Sioux Indian Pemmican Pounder: Northern Plains. Rounded stone stitched in buffalo hide and sinew for pounding buffalo meat into jerky, energy for a people constantly on the move. : 8.25 in. x 3.5 in. x 3.25 / 21 cm. x 9 cm. x 8
0018: Sioux Indian Pemmican PounderEst. US$1,200-US$1,500Lot Passed
Neo-Babylonian Quartz Colored Cylinder Seal: A fine Near Eastern cylinder seal of black, pink and white depicting four standing figures. Ex-Olga and Vincent Diniacopoulous Collection, an important Canadian antiquities collections of the 20th
0035: Neo-Babylonian Quartz Colored Cylinder SealEst. US$1,000-US$2,000Lot Passed
Egyptian Polychrome Pectoral Sections: Painted wood from pectoral collar. Lotus and necklace designs. Ex. Howard Nowes, NYC; Sothebys.com, lot 3K7K2, February 3, 2002.Dimensions: Section 1: 11 in. x 3.5 in. / 28 cm. x 9 cm. Section 2: 12
0021: Egyptian Polychrome Pectoral SectionsEst. US$1,400-US$2,000Lot Passed
Monumental N. African Hand Axe: An early Lower Paloelithic hand axe 13 in tall x 5 1/2 wide. This a scale and weight which is rarely seen. It is speculated that pieces of this size had a symbolic purpose beyond the utilitarian.
0019: Monumental N. African Hand AxeEst. US$4,000-US$6,000Lot Passed
Grand Pressigny France Lower Paleolithic Hand Axe: A thick and heavy hand axe from the Grand Pressigny region. Characteristic caramel color, rare in this size and shape. Circa 300,000 BC. On custom museum stand.6 1/2 in tall x 5 in wide
0006: Grand Pressigny France Lower Paleolithic Hand AxeEst. US$1,500-US$2,500Lot Passed
Ancient Dogon Head Rest, Mali: A small, ancient Dogon, Mali, W. Africa neck or head rest with three column design. The surfaces of this reflects the encrustation of great age. Areas of loss, age cracks. A cave piece. Ex. Private
0009: Ancient Dogon Head Rest, MaliEst. US$400-US$600Lot Passed
Large Paiute Indian Water Vessel: A large woven water vessel of cylindrical, pitch covered to make it water tight. Ex. McKean Collection, Ex. Kim MartindaleDimensions: 17 in. x 11 in. / 43 cm. x 28 cmDate: 1860 - 1890
0020: Large Paiute Indian Water VesselEst. US$800-US$1,200Lot Passed
Hand Forged Congo Currency: Native Katanga copper, hand hammered, classic form. 19th century or before
0002: Hand Forged Congo CurrencyEst. US$150-US$300Lot Passed
Naga Coiled Armlets: A pair of Naga, northeastern India, coiled brass arm ornaments, Konyak Tribe. These were treasured signs of wealth and prestige amongst the Naga, and would have been worn by important family members.
0031: Naga Coiled ArmletsEst. US$600-US$900Lot Passed
Chad Bracelet with Fan Patterns: Old casting, dark patina, smooth minimalist surface culminating in double fan patterns.Dimensions: 3 in. / 7.5 cm diameterDate: 19th century
0001: Chad Bracelet with Fan PatternsEst. US$150-US$200Lot Passed
Two Congo Currency Coils: Two very old, encrusted copper currency coils, wrapped with additional copper. Congo: 6 in. x 5 in. / 15 cm. x 13 cm. & 4.5 in. x 4.5 in. / 11 cm. x 11 cm. early 19th century or before.
0015: Two Congo Currency CoilsEst. US$800-US$1,000Lot Passed
Naga Bracelets: 2 Brass Naga Bracelets, NE India. These would have been prestige items amongst this headhunter tribe 3.5 in. x 2.75 in. / 9 cm. x 6.5 cm 19th century or before
0007: Naga BraceletsEst. US$200-US$400Lot Passed
Stone Effigy Rapa Iti, Austral Islands: Rapa, sometimes called Rapa Iti Little Rapa, to distinguish it from "Rapa Nui" (Big Rapa) aka Easter Island), is the largest of the remote Bass Island chain settled by Polynesians in the 13th
0028: Stone Effigy Rapa Iti, Austral IslandsEst. US$18,000-US$25,000Lot Passed

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