Antiquities, Pre-Columbian & Tribal Art

Chimu Silver Beaker - Star Motif Repousse

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Antiquities, Pre-Columbian & Tribal Art

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Join us online February 13th for an outstanding selection of fine antiquities from ancient Greece, Egypt, the Near and Far East, the Roman Empire, the Viking empire, along with ancient Pre-Columbian art and artifacts from the ancient Americas and the finest collection of tribal art from Africa that we had the pleasure of placing at auction. Plus many items of historical interest/militaria!

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Bamana Anthropomorphic Door Lock: Mali, West Africa, Bamana peoples, Early 20th Century CE. Wood with fine, aged, encrusted, deep and varied patina. Size: ~ 13"H x 13"W (lock only, excluding steel mount). Provenance: Old New

0186: Bamana Anthropomorphic Door LockEst. US$1,200-US$1,500Lot Passed

African Senufo Figurative Wood Heddle Pulley: Ivory Coast, West African, Senufo People, early 20th century CE. Hardwood pulley with encrusted, deep and shiny aged patina. Size: 5-3/8"H x 3-1/8"W. Provenance: Old New England Collection

0187: African Senufo Figurative Wood Heddle PulleyEst. US$900-US$1,200Lot Passed

20th C. African Horse and Rider Bronze Pin: African, Mali, Inner Niger River Plateau, Peul peoples, early 20th century CE. A cast bronze hairpin with horse and mounted rider adorning the top end created by the Peul peoples reside atop the

0188: 20th C. African Horse and Rider Bronze PinEst. US$500-US$700Lot Passed

African Senufo Heddle Pulley - Beaked Bird: African, Ivory Coast, Mali or Burkino Faso, Senufo, early 20th century. Senufo artists were some of the first African artisans admired by Western collectors. This wooden heddle pulley is carved to

0189: African Senufo Heddle Pulley - Beaked BirdEst. US$1,500-US$2,500Lot Passed

Anthropomorphic African Kuba Palm Wine Cup: Africa, West bank of Kasai River, Kuba, Dengese sub-group, early 20th century. Anthropomorphic wooden cups used for drinking palm wine have traditionally been created throughout the Kuba kingdom.

0190: Anthropomorphic African Kuba Palm Wine CupEst. US$3,000-US$4,000Lot Passed

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Large Songye Female Kifwebe Mask: Africa, Lualaba River region, Songye, early 20th century. An exemplary Kifwebe mask, created by the Songye and worn in association with the Bwadi Bwa Kifwebe secret society. Kifwebe literally

0191: Large Songye Female Kifwebe MaskEst. US$6,500-US$7,500

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Bamana Wood Granary Door, ex-Carlos Museum: Banama Tribe, Mali. Impressive and rare large door with original lock still in place, carved with an important sized male and female couple in relief, of long linear and abstract form, probably a

0191A: Bamana Wood Granary Door, ex-Carlos MuseumEst. US$9,000-US$12,000Lot Passed

African Hemba Soko Mutu Monkey Mask: Africa, DR Congo, Shaba District, Hemba tribe, early 20th century. This wooden Hemba mask was carved to imitate a monkey face featuring a prominent, crescent shaped mouth with jagged teeth, slanted

0192: African Hemba Soko Mutu Monkey MaskEst. US$3,500-US$4,500Lot Passed

African Songye Nkisi Nkonde Figure: Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Northern East Kasai, Songye tribe, early 20th century. Exceptional Songye carved wood male fetish figure on round base. This example shows a

0193: African Songye Nkisi Nkonde FigureEst. US$5,000-US$7,000Lot Passed

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Guro Wood Heddle Pulley - Female Maiden: African, Ivory Coast Republic, Guro, early 20th century. Guro carvers produced particularly elegant art. This wooden heddle pulley, decorated with an upright maiden, is no exception. The artist

0194: Guro Wood Heddle Pulley - Female MaidenEst. US$1,800-US$2,200

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African Lega Lukwakongo Arm Mask: Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kivu District, Lega, Bwami Association, Lukwakongo, early 20th century. Lukwakongo masks are traditionally worn on the arm; however, they share the same

0195: African Lega Lukwakongo Arm MaskEst. US$6,000-US$8,000Lot Passed

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20th C. African Gurage / Kambatta Headrest: Africa, Ethiopia, Gurage or Kambatta culture, early-mid 20th century. Rectangular carved wooden headrest/neck rest incised with geometric designs with a curved upper platform supported by

0196: 20th C. African Gurage / Kambatta HeadrestEst. US$400-US$600

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Bambara Wood Statue, Guandousou Maternity Figure: Africa, Mali, Southeast area, near Dida, Bamana, Bambara tribe, early 20th century. Beautiful seated Guandousou maternity figure, also dubbed the Bambara Queen, created for ceremonial use by the

0197: Bambara Wood Statue, Guandousou Maternity FigureEst. US$1,200-US$1,500

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African Kuba Wine Cup - Anthropomorphic Handle: West Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, West bank of Kasai River, Kuba culture, Shoowa subtribe, early 20th century. A striking carved wooden cup of a wide and shallow form intended for

0198: African Kuba Wine Cup - Anthropomorphic HandleEst. US$2,500-US$3,500Lot Passed

African Songye Carved Wood Katadora: West Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, East Kasai District, Songye culture, Ca. 1940-1950. Ritual instrument called a "katadora" or "kashekeskeke" by Luba diviners. The wooden armlet is

0199: African Songye Carved Wood KatadoraEst. US$600-US$800Lot Passed

15th C. African Bura Terracotta Head: Nigeria, ca. 15th Century CE. Schematic modeled head of elongated form with slender nose, protruding ears and small eyes and mouth. Size: 6-1/4" + custom mount. Provenance: Ex-Private New York

0200: 15th C. African Bura Terracotta HeadEst. US$600-US$800Lot Passed

19th C. Mexican Carved Alabaster - St. James the Moors: Mexico, ca. 1800. Lovely alabaster carved panel in deep relief in the form of "Santiago Matamoros /Saint James the Moorslayer." Custom stand. 4" H. Provenance: Ex: Santa Monica, CA collection

0200A: 19th C. Mexican Carved Alabaster - St. James the MoorsEst. US$900-US$1,200Lot Passed

Lot of 4 Native American Hopi Prints - Joseph Mora: USA, Native American, Ca 1979 CE. Set of 4 beautiful original lithographs by noted artist Joseph Mora. Included are "Dry Painting, Fetishes and Wall Decorations of Hlewekwe," "Cloud Symbols and

0201: Lot of 4 Native American Hopi Prints - Joseph MoraEst. US$500-US$700Lot Passed

Lot of 8 Hopi Kachina Lithographs by Joseph Mora: 8 Colored Lithographs from Jo Mora's Watercolor Collection of Hopi Kachina and Ceremonial Figures. Tulsa, 1979. Plates on rag paper in original portfolios. Fine. First edition, limited edition

0202: Lot of 8 Hopi Kachina Lithographs by Joseph MoraEst. US$3,000-US$4,000Lot Passed

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Civil War Iron Bayonet: United States, ca. 1861 to 1865. Iron bayonet designed to fit on the end of the infantry man's rifle. A little known fact, despite the fact that a charging army wielding this deadly "knife" could

0203: Civil War Iron BayonetEst. US$200-US$300

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Huge Megalodon Shark Tooth: Savannah River, ca. 28 - 1.5 Million years ago. A large example of a tooth from the "big-tooth" (Megalodon) shark! Tooth has developed a stunning "taupe" coloration. Serrated edges makes this tooth

0204: Huge Megalodon Shark ToothEst. US$600-US$900

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