Fine African, Oceanic and Pre-Columbian Art 2013-11-02 Auction - 317 Price Results - The Cobbs Auctioneers, LLC in NH
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An exceptional Limba or Loko shrine figureA Superb and rare pair of Hemba figuresA superb Yoruba ritual mortar by Olwowe of Ise
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Peterbourough, NH, United States
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Fine African, Oceanic and Pre-Columbian Art

Compromising over 300 lots of Museum quality art of Africa, The Pacific Islands, and Pre-Columbian America, drawn from numerous collections in the United States and Europe including a large selection of African Art from the Gelbard Collection; Extensively published and exhibited. Please view our website at www.thecobbs.com for more detailed and very high resolution images of all the objects in this sale.
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A central Mesopotamian goddess figurine: Central Mesopotamia, possibly Eshnunna 2000-1800BC; Height: 3 1/4" Of classical form, the figurine with long hair, round eyes and fin-like nose, the large breasts beneath depictions of stylized
0002: A central Mesopotamian goddess figurineEst. US$400-US$600
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A Mesopotamian Cuneiform tablet: Mesopotamia 2500-1800BC; Height: 1 7/8" The small tablet highly weathered, however 11 distinct horizontal lines are still visible, though illegible on either side. The reverse with an old tag
0003: A Mesopotamian Cuneiform tabletEst. US$200-US$300Lot Passed
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An Australian Aboriginal bark painting: Tiwi, Australia; H: 13" The painting on stretched bark in shades of white, yellow, orange, red and dark brown; possibly depicting a squid. In fine condition. Provenance: A private West Coast
0004: An Australian Aboriginal bark paintingEst. US$200-US$300
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A South East Australian Aboriginal club: Australia; L: 8 1/4" From Southeastern Australia, possibly near the Victoria area; the club with long slender handle and swelling head with well rounded bulbous striking surface. A fine and rare
0005: A South East Australian Aboriginal clubEst. US$300-US$500
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A Kukukuku stone headed club, New Guinea: Kukukuku people, Papua New Guinea; L: 45 1/2" The club of classical type, the head of 'pineapple' form with some bosses missing, and probably Neolithic in origin. The head held in place by woven
0006: A Kukukuku stone headed club, New GuineaEst. US$600-US$900
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A Papuan gulf Gope board, New Guinea: Papuan gulf, Papua New Guinea; H: 37" Central Papuan Gulf style, the board with white designs against a red ground with black outlining. Provenance: Property of a Midwestern collector Estimate:
0007: A Papuan gulf Gope board, New GuineaEst. US$900-US$1,200
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Two fine Papuan gulf bark belts: Papuan Gulf, Papua New Guinea; D: 8 1/4" & 9 1/2" The belts made of bark that has been gently peeled and dried to shape, with incised surfaces; the first with stylized zoomorphs in repeating
0008: Two fine Papuan gulf bark beltsEst. US$1,200-US$1,800
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A Papuan gulf Gope board, New Guinea: Central Gulf, Papua New Guinea; H: 49" Probably from Goaribari island, the board with typical face and body; much of the original white background now lost. Good older surface and remains of red and
0009: A Papuan gulf Gope board, New GuineaEst. US$900-US$1,200Lot Passed
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A Trobriand Islands splash board: Milne bay, Papua New Guinea; H: 15" Of classical from with interlocking curvilinear designs in red and white, the board well carved and with minor cracks, though in fine condition. On a custom base.
0010: A Trobriand Islands splash boardEst. US$400-US$600
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A New Guinea drum and food dish: Papua New Guinea; H: 20 1/2" & L: 32" The first, a drum of tapering form, possibly from Eastern New guinea, the skin deficient, showing wear and handling. The second a fine lower Sepik food dish
0011: A New Guinea drum and food dishEst. US$400-US$600Lot Passed
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A Huon gulf drum, New Guinea: North Coast, Papua New Guinea; L: 17" A finely carved delicate example with typical incising all about the waisted central portion, dark encrusted surface. The skin deficient. Provenance: Ex. Ed
0013: A Huon gulf drum, New GuineaEst. US$300-US$500
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A fine Huon Gulf swimming board, New Guinea: North Coast, Papua New Guinea; H: 55 1/2" The board with the lower two thirds undecorated, the top with a long snouted face and typical scrollwork. The designs well integrated about the central
0014: A fine Huon Gulf swimming board, New GuineaEst. US$900-US$1,200
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A Huon gulf drum, New Guinea: North Coast, Papua New Guinea; L: 22" A finely carved delicate example with typical incising all about the waisted central portion, highlighted with red and yellow enamel paints. The skin deficient.
0015: A Huon gulf drum, New GuineaEst. US$300-US$500Lot Passed
An Abelam carved head, New Guinea: Abelam, Papua New Guinea; H: 12 1/2" The head with typical Abelam features such as high rounded brow, powerful nose and stylized beard, with rounded coif. The whole with a dark encrusted patina.
0016: An Abelam carved head, New GuineaEst. US$450-US$600Lot Passed
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A fine Abelam helmet mask, New Guinea: Abelam, Papua New Guinea; H: 21 1/2" Of unusual form, the helmet woven in the usual style however the face made from a single rib of palm and painted with geometric designs. The whole covered with
0017: A fine Abelam helmet mask, New GuineaEst. US$3,500-US$4,500
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An Abelam Ritual Peg, New Guinea: Abelam, Papua New Guinea; H: 21 1/2" The peg with split body and crowned with a small but well rendered head with typical features. Pigment intact and nice patinated surface. On a custom base.
0019: An Abelam Ritual Peg, New GuineaEst. US$200-US$300
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A woven basketry mask for agricultural festivals: Abelam, Papua New Guinea; H: 19" Finely plaited and elaborately painted, the mask with bright red, yellow, black and white pigments. The basketry in fine condition. On a custom base. Provenance:
0020: A woven basketry mask for agricultural festivalsEst. US$500-US$700
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A fine Abelam mask, New Guinea: Abelam, Papua New Guinea; H: 18" The softwood mask, probably made to hang as a display object in a traditional context, with rounded head and high coif, the face with deep red pigment around raised
0021: A fine Abelam mask, New GuineaEst. US$1,200-US$1,800
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An Boiken talipun: Yanguru Boiken, Papua New Guinea; H: 15" Of typical form, the large shell showing age and handling attached to a wicker maskette with a high point and finely woven features, remains of clay and
0022: An Boiken talipunEst. US$500-US$700
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A Yuat River dance shield, Post WWII: Yuat River, Papua New Guinea; H: 67" The shield of classical form with three stylized faces with overhanging beaked muzzles. The whole with fine pigmentation and with original handle to reverse. A
0023: A Yuat River dance shield, Post WWIIEst. US$600-US$900
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A New Guinea Face mask: Keram/Yuat, Papua New Guinea; H: 15" The mask with high elongated brow, the face with concentric arcs beneath each eye. Remains of original pigment. On a custom base. Provenance: Ex. John C.
0024: A New Guinea Face maskEst. US$600-US$900
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