Sold2021Solomon Islands Shield, Early 20th C.Solomon Islands Shield, Early 20th C. Shield of coiled rattan twined with vine-strip, long with rounded ends. Size: 26'' x 8'' (66 x 20 cm). Ex. Cathryn Cootner Estate Collection, Sonoma, CA.See Sold Price
Sold20222 Dance Clubs/Wands, Napa, Santa Cruz, Solomon Islands, Early 20th C.2 Dance Clubs/Wands, Napa, Santa Cruz, Solomon Islands, Early 20th C. The longer top example of traditional form and surface design shows significant wear from glossy patina on the handle and the overSee Sold Price
Sold20223 Dance Clubs/Wands, Napa, Santa Cruz, Solomon Islands, Early 20th C.3 Dance Clubs/Wands, Napa, Santa Cruz, Solomon Islands, Early 20th C. The napa dance was performed in the Santa Cruz Islands by rows of adult men during a coming of age ceremony for young men. The cluSee Sold Price
Sold2022Standing Back to Back Figures, Solomon Islands, Early -Mid 20th C.Standing Back to Back Figures, Solomon Islands, Early -Mid 20th C. Paired male, female figures as a single presentation reoccurs in Solomon Island art. The present pair are joined at the heads and bacSee Sold Price
Sold2022Battle Club/ Lance, Probably Tikopia or Rennell Island, 19th/Early 20th C.Battle Club/ Lance, Probably Tikopia or Rennell Island, Solomon Islands, 19th/Early 20th C. Long lance-like design with single simplified carved element at the mid-shaft. Darkened, aged hardwood. Cf.See Sold Price
Sold202319th C. Solomon Islands Shell Kapkap (Head / Pectoral)**Originally Listed At $1000** Oceania, Melanesia, Solomon Islands, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A beautiful example of a kapkap, a head or pectoral ornament made of a shell disc with intricateSee Sold Price
Sold20222 Fighting Clubs, Solomon, Possibly Austral Islands, Early-Mid 20th C.Two Fighting Clubs, Solomon, possibly Austral Islands, Early-Mid 20th C. Both of refined form in dense, heavy reddish brown hardwood with good indigenous tool marks and signs of use. From the collectiSee Sold Price
Sold2021Early 20th C. Solomon Islands Palm Wood Throwing Club**Originally Listed At $200** Oceania, Melanesia, Solomon Islands, probably Malaita Island, ca. second quarter of the 20th century CE. A fine throwing club carved from dense, caramel-hued palm wood. TSee Sold Price
Sold201820th C. Oceanic Rennell Islands Wooden Dance ClubOceania, Solomon Islands, Rennell Island (Mugaba), ca. early 20th century CE. A fascinatingly-shaped dance club, hand-carved from dark wood and stained to be almost black in color. The upper portion iSee Sold Price
Sold2021Late 19th C. Solomon Islands Wood Dance ClubOceania, Solomon Islands, Santa Cruz Islands, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A stunning hand-carved wooden dance club, known as a napa, presenting a lengthy form with a conical handle and a cSee Sold Price
2016Tevau feather money roll from Santa Cruz, early 20th C.A superb double roll Tevau, feather money roll from the Solomon Islands/ Santa Cruz.Consisting of bark and 50.000+ feathers of the scarlett honey eater bird (myzomela cardinalis), the tevau was used aSee Sold Price
Sold20226 Tribal Clubs And A TotemVarious Locations, circa late 19th - early 20th century. A nice group pf clubs and staffs from Australia, Samoa, Africa and Solomon Islands. The N.W. Coast totem likely mid 20th century. Dimensions: gSee Sold Price
Sold2021Nissan Island Fish Basket, PNG, Early/Mid 20th C.Nissan Island Fish Basket, PNG, Early-Mid 20th C. Nissan is a small coral atoll that lies between the southern tip of New Ireland and Buka Island of the North Solomon Islands. Women used these basketsSee Sold Price
Sold2016Solomon Islands Chief’s Staff with Shell InlayHighly carved ceremonial or ‘Chief’s Staff’ from the Solomon Islands, South Pacific. Decorated with shell inlay and animal figures. Early to mid 20th century. With a knobbed handle and the shaftSee Sold Price
Sold202120th C. Solomon Islands Wood War Club w/ Incised MotifOceania, Solomon Islands, ca. late early 20th century CE. A wooden paddle club of a simple yet elegant form, with a wide paddle end that is bisected by a raised rib and resolves in a pointed terminal.See Sold Price
Sold2024Decorated Shield, Dayak People, Borneo Island, IndonesiaEarly 20th-century shield (known as a kliau or klebit), Mualang-Dayak people, West Kalimantan, Borneo Island, Indonesia. Honey-colored wood with black and red-brown pigments outlining the features ofSee Sold Price
Sold2023Huge 19th C. Solomon Islands Wood Paddle Club**Originally Listed At $650** Oceania, Solomon Islands, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A wooden paddle club of a simple yet elegant form, with a wide paddle end that is bisected by a raised rSee Sold Price
202319th C. Melanesian Solomon Islands Ambegwaro (Armband)Originally listed at $1000 Oceania, Melanesia, Solomon Islands, Santa Cruz Islands, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. An intricate cylindrical armband known as an "ambegwaro" made from dark, tiSee Sold Price
Sold202319th C. Melanesian Solomon Islands Ambegwaro (Armband)**Originally Listed At $1000** Oceania, Melanesia, Solomon Islands, Santa Cruz Islands, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. An intricate cylindrical armband known as an "ambegwaro" made from dark,See Sold Price
Sold2021Aboriginal Australian Shield, Early 20th C.Aboriginal Australian Shield, Early 20th C. Carved wood and pigment. Size: 25'' x 10.5'' x 3.5'' (64 x 27 x 9 cm). Ex. Cathryn Cootner Estate Collection, Sonoma, CA.See Sold Price
Sold2021East African Maasai Shield, Early 20th C.East African Maasai Shield, Early 20th C. The elliptical painted leather shield with red and black decoration, wood handle to the back. Provenance: Farrow Fine Art, San Rafael, CA. Size: 39'' x 26'' xSee Sold Price
Sold2023Massim Culture Large Stirring Spatula, Trobriand Islands, Early 20th C.Massim Culture Large Stirring Spatula, Trobriand Islands, Early 20th C. Large food paddle with typically active Massim zoomorphic and curvilinear patterns embellishing the top of the tool. A snake likSee Sold Price
Sold2024Timor Woven Headdress with Metal and Beaded Adornments, Lesser Sunda Islands, Early 20th C.Timor Woven Headdress with Metal and Beaded Adornments, Lesser Sunda Islands, Early 20th C. The Timorese head cloth, worn by men, is adorned with small silver discs, historically associated with headhSee Sold Price
Sold2022Feast Bowl, Huon Gulf, Tami Island, Early 20th C.Feast Bowl, Huon Gulf, Tami Island, Early 20th C.Ovoid form with darkened finish, star patterns flanking central spirit figure on both sides and two slightly raised feet on the bottom. Well worn, encrSee Sold Price
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May 16DuMouchellesJapanese Ningyo Samurai Doll, Early 20th C., "Seated Warrior", H 16" W 12" Depth 13"US$100(1 bid)
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May 19The Heritage Gallery at Sayville Antiques, IncArthur B. Davies Early 20th c. O/C Ethereal Modern LandscapeUS$275(2 bids)
May 16DuMouchellesJapanese Ningyo Doll, Early 20th C., "Seated Figure,", H 17" W 147" Depth 9"US$70(1 bid)
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