Ethnographic Sale, as an Introductory Warm-up 2021-12-05 Auction - 137 Price Results - A CUT ABOVE AUCTION in NY - Page 6
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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 Fine and Rare Taino Bottle Vase: Heart formed central section carved with two whistling zemi heads. A crack line along the lower portion and crackline just below the carving, above the phallic form nipple spout reapplied. 10.5"
0141: A Fine and Rare Taino Bottle VaseEst. US$800-US$1,100Lot Passed
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An Outstanding Baule Royal Antique Seated Male: Particularly large of the type, an antique of strong age. This royal male, from the Ivory Coast is profusely carved with scarification. A coffure and beard denoting rankGender apparent, his
0144: An Outstanding Baule Royal Antique Seated MaleEst. US$1,000-US$2,000
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A Rare lg. Antique Dogon Arched Male Fig.: Rare and classical "S" form noted in a few museums (Quai Branly and Louvre, Paris). Early 19th century. Bearded ect., many fine points. Original, untouched and in excellent condition. 70 inches high.
0145: A Rare lg. Antique Dogon Arched Male Fig.Est. US$1,500-US$3,000Lot Passed
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A Powerful Songye Male Ancestor Figure: Exceptionally bold head, last half of the 19th century. With animal horn attachment. Natural deterioration on the back of the head and a split at the back of the base, otherwise fine condition. A
0146: A Powerful Songye Male Ancestor FigureEst. US$700-US$1,500
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A World Class Senufo Seated Female: What's to say, extraordinary in every aspect. Including true early age carving and detail. A queen mother with a child on each knee. The queen mother holds her breast in maternal gesture. Exceptional
0149: A World Class Senufo Seated FemaleEst. US$4,000-US$8,000Lot Passed
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Unusual Ancient Costa Rican Figural Flute: Mayan 500 to 800 AD. The painted and seated male had six musical holes. Nice original and all intact condition, including 90% of its red and brown earth tones over a cream slip. Excellent condition.
0150: Unusual Ancient Costa Rican Figural FluteEst. US$200-US$300
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A Fine Old Punu Mask: A female type with remains of original white lime covering. Antique, likely about cerca 1900. Nice condition. Ghana. 12.5" Height.
0153: A Fine Old Punu MaskEst. US$180-US$360Lot Passed
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Rare Type Yoruba Ceremonial Staff: Dating from cerca 1900. A very rare and Royal related figural staff. The male having a relationship to the house of head. Excessive wear and tribal use.The gory figure most unusual. Ex. Mass. Museum.
0155: Rare Type Yoruba Ceremonial StaffEst. US$160-US$180
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An Early Fine Dan Related Mask: An exceptional African tribal mask, beautiful and early, a crisp and very fine carving with a rich, dark patina. Later half of the 19th century with original braided hemp work. Tubular eyes and open
0156: An Early Fine Dan Related MaskEst. US$800-US$1,500Lot Passed
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A Rare Dan, Termed Gagon, Horn Bill Mask: In differing to the museum, ascribed to the Gagon peoples, an offshoot of the prominent Dan. A fine early and scarce hornbill mask, particularly early, probably 18th to early 19th century. Leather
0158: A Rare Dan, Termed Gagon, Horn Bill MaskEst. US$300-US$450
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A Bold Young Lobi Girl Carving: Strong age. Exceptionaly expressive facial carving. Rich layers of blackish patina. Untouched surface. Custom iron stand. Burkina Faso. Ex Mass. Museum. 8.75" Height.
0159: A Bold Young Lobi Girl CarvingEst. US$160-US$180Lot Passed
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Outstanding Plank Mask, Nuna or Winiama People: Burkino Faso. Strong age. Refer to description in the exhibition and page in the book shown here, which is available online. 59" Height.
0160: Outstanding Plank Mask, Nuna or Winiama PeopleEst. US$350-US$700
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