Ethnographic Sale, as an Introductory Warm-up 2021-12-05 Auction - 137 Price Results - A CUT ABOVE AUCTION in NY - Page 4
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Plank Mask of an Owl, Bwa People, Burkino FasoA Phallic Form Taino Ancient First Phase PestleAn Important Chokwe Figure
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WARWICK, NY, United States
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Ethnographic Sale, as an Introductory Warm-up

A Cut Above Auction is a new venture forward within the arena of fine antiques and art properties with a very strong emphasis and relief for the customer, as shipping, rules, auction premium, etc. We are heavily enhanced by the huge & broad collections & knowledge of an octogenarian with 60+ years spent, source dealer to the specialists & gallery trade & various museums & a serious seeker and coveter away of all manner of world-class treasures, all countries, cultures, cave times to 20th C., most never shown or offered. This potent fact will prove important to any now and future client/customers & who choose to follow us. We, alone, will have constant and ongoing offerings from this immense storage of, from the rare, fine and desirable, to the best ever offered. Here; The public Museum of African Arts in Massachusetts was privately funded by wealthy Gordon Lankton until its closure in 2017. A Cut Above, along with our core anchor was the successful purchaser of its remaining & complete inventory, holding some millions of dollars in displayed and un-displayed African and Oceanic treasures acquired worldwide. In this, our first (Ethnographic Sale), we offer here, for the first time, numerous of those items, as well as offerings from our source, from other notable collections. Our upcoming future sales will also be somewhat specialized. Join us, follow us, expect from us.
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A Large Bronze Antelope Figure: From the Cross-River region, an area separating Cameroon and Nigeria. Old, likely 18th or 19thcentury. Natural untouched surface. A bronze with high brass content. Exceptional size, solid cast. 11.5"
0090: A Large Bronze Antelope FigureEst. US$300-US$500
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Wonderful Large Anasazi Mimbre: One of the best Mimbre Arizona 11th - 12th century. Black on white resist design. Extremely deep bowl a rare form . Restuck from all original parts. Two tiny slivers missing. 9.25" Diameter, 5.25"
0093: Wonderful Large Anasazi MimbreEst. US$1,200-US$1,800Lot Passed
A Rare New Guinea Figural Stand: Rare and unusual New Guinea Figural Carved Offering Stand. Impressive 37" tall. a male of obvious gender with black and red earth paints and original fiber work attached.
0095: A Rare New Guinea Figural StandEst. US$400-US$800Lot Passed
An Old Tibetan Mask Form Gorget: A symbol of rank a multi crafted and beaded mask form, with enamel work central boss. On a heavy leatherwork frame. Mostly natural beads of turquoise and coral. 20th century rare. 8 inches at its
0098: An Old Tibetan Mask Form GorgetEst. US$300-US$600Lot Passed
A Large Pre Colombian Tri-foot Bowl: Red burnish surface read painted w/ pieced feet. Perfect condition. 5" tall and 9.5" across.
0104: A Large Pre Colombian Tri-foot BowlEst. US$150-US$250Lot Passed
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A Large Female Bambara Puppet: 1st part of the 20th century, tribally used with blue painted surface, including a custom iron stand. Ex: Rosen Collection. As appears in The Colorful Sogodo Puppets of Mali. The exceptional book by
0109: A Large Female Bambara PuppetEst. US$280-US$450
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A Large Female Bambara Puppet: 1st part of the 20th century, tribally used with natural wood surface, including a custom iron stand. Ex: Rosen Collection. As appears in The Colorful Sogodo Puppets of Mali. The exceptional book by
0110: A Large Female Bambara PuppetEst. US$280-US$450
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An Early and Unusual Songye Mask: Perhaps for a women or child, 19th century with deep dark untouched surface. Democratic Republic of Congo. Nice condition. 9 1/2 inches high.
0113: An Early and Unusual Songye MaskEst. US$220-US$340Lot Passed
A Double Sided Bambara Puppet Head: All surface with original wood and metal attachments. Ex. Rosen collection. Good condition. 21 inches high.
0114: A Double Sided Bambara Puppet HeadEst. US$100-US$150Lot Passed
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An Elaborate Songye Fetish Figure: An elaborate Songye fetish figure with two animal horn pertrusions. Leather fiber with brass work. Museum information attached. Cerca 1940s to 50s. Good condition. 23 inches to the horn.
0115: An Elaborate Songye Fetish FigureEst. US$180-US$350
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