Sold202019th C. Polynesian Admiralty Islands Obsidian Knife100% of the Buyer's Premium of all lots sold in this auction will be donated to Community Food Share by Artemis Gallery. $1.00 = 3 meals! **Originally Listed At $500** Oceania, Papua New Guinea, AdSee Sold Price
Sold201719th C. Rare Papua New Guinea Obsidian Blade KnifeOceania/South Pacific, Papua New Guinea, Admiralty Islands, ca. 19th century CE. A rare obsidian-bladed knife with a Paranarium Nut resin handle colored with earthy red, charcoal, and lime pigment. ThSee Sold Price
Sold2022Obsidian Knife and Spears, Admiralty Islands / Papua New Guinea, C.1900Obsidian Knife and Spears, Admiralty Islands / Papua New Guinea, C.1900. Wood, parinarium putty nut paste, pigment, obsidian. From the collection of Joseph Salamanca. Size: Lengths ranging from 10'' (See Sold Price
Sold2023Early PNG Manus Island Obsidian-Bladed Knife (Gudom)**Originally Listed At $500** Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Admiralty / Bismarck Archipelago, Manus Island, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A rare obsidian-bladed knife (known locally as a gudomSee Sold Price
Sold2017PAPUA NEW GUINEA ADMIRALTY ISLANDS OBSIDIAN KNIFEDimensions: H 9.75" x W 2.25" x D 1.5" Condition: Some cracking to handle. Wear and dirt consistent with outdoor exposure.See Sold Price
Sold202219th C. Polynesian Cook Islands Basalt Adze BladeOceania, Polynesia, Cook Islands, ca. 19th century CE. A lovely adze blade of a sturdy form that is hand-carved from light gray basalt. The tapered tool exhibits a triangular handle with a rounded tipSee Sold Price
Sold202119th C. Polynesian Rennell Island Wood Hand ClubPolynesia, Rennell Island, ca. 19th century CE. A large, handsome club carved from a strong, warm brown tropical hardwood, with a long body that slowly widens to a curved tip. The blade has a low, raiSee Sold Price
Sold202319th C. PNG Admiralty Islands Adze Handle w/ Blade**Originally Listed At $500** Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Admiralty Islands, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden adze handle of an angled form suited for performing myriad utilSee Sold Price
Sold2022A 19th century Polynesian Kris (Keris) kA 19th century Polynesian Kris (Keris) knife, folded steel blade, with carved marine ivory Garuda handle, tooled bronze, in a hardwood scabbard, 44.5cm longSee Sold Price
Sold2024Admiralty Island Obsidian Dagger, 20th c.Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Admiralty Islands (Manus Province) 20th century or earlier. Obsidian stone cut blade with bark painted handle constructed of tree nut resin, fibers, and pigment. Symbols ofSee Sold Price
Sold2021NINE GORHAM “MEDICI-OLD” STERLING SILVER SOLID DESSERTNINE GORHAM “MEDICI-OLD” STERLING SILVER SOLID DESSERT KNIVESProvidence, Rhode Island, Late 19th CenturyMonogrammed. Lengths 8.25”.Approx. 21.1 troy oz. Provenance:Property of a direct descendanSee Sold Price
Sold202119th C. Polynesian Samoan Fiber Tapa Eventail**Originally Listed At $7500** Polynesia, Samoa Islands, ca. 19th century CE. A remarkably well-preserved fan, also sometimes known as an eventail, the French word for fan (due to French colonial ventSee Sold Price
Sold202319th C. Polynesian Tahitian Basalt Poi PounderFrench Polynesia, Tahiti, Society Islands, ca. 17th to 19th century CE. A fabulous and hefty pounder, hand-carved from pale-gray basalt, meant to pulverize the roots of the taro plant into poi. The toSee Sold Price
Sold202319th C. Polynesian Fijian Wood Tapa Beater**Originally Listed At $1000** Oceania, Polynesia, Fijian Islands, ca. 19th century CE. A stunning example of a tapa beater that is hand-carved from lustrous, burgundy-hued wood. The columnar implemenSee Sold Price
Sold202419th C. Polynesian Fijian Carved Wood Food Hook**Originally Listed At $1200** Oceania, Polynesia, Fiji Islands, ca. 19th century CE. This is a practical implement carved from a thick piece of wood with a long neck and an anchor shaped hook for basSee Sold Price
Sold2021AN ADMIRALTY ISLANDS NEW GUINEA FRIGATE BIRD BOWLThe 18th/19th century carved wood feast bowl attributed to the Melansian People of Admiralty Island, Papua, New Guinea the bird form with pronounced head and openwork 'wing' handles, raised on four inSee Sold Price
Sold202319th C. Polynesian Wood Coconut Grater (Child Size)**Originally Listed At $1200** Oceania, Polynesia, Micronesia, Caroline Islands, Nukuoro Island, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A beautiful example of a hand-carved wooden stool for a child uSee Sold Price
Sold201919th C SOUTH PACIFIC TONGAN ISLANDS FISH HOOKLocated on the Polynesian Island of Tonga. A carved wooden fish hook with a bamboo handle. The hook is 11". Is is on a wood frame and was found in the 1960's. Provenance: Al Gehrman collection of artiSee Sold Price
Sold2018Polynesian Austral Island Ceremonial AdzePolynesian Austral Island Ceremonial Adze, Mid-19th Century. Large stone blade, Finely carved wood shaft, blade attached with sinnit (coconut string) bindings. On metal mount. Formerly from the collecSee Sold Price
Sold2018Polynesian Austral Island Dance PaddlePolynesian Austral Island Dance Paddle, Mid-19th Century. Finely carved shaft and blade, with carved masks around the knobbed end. From old UK estate with Harrods Storage Label from early 20th. ShowsSee Sold Price
Sold201919th C CARVED HARDWOOD POLYNESIAN BOWLHand carved large hardwood bowl from the South Pacific Islands. Measures 33 1/2" x 12" x 8". Provenance: Al Gehrman collection of artifacts from the South Pacific Islands. Al Gehrmann and his wife HelSee Sold Price
Sold2023An American Silver Dessert ServiceAn American Silver Dessert Service Gorham Manufacturing Co., Providence, Rhode Island, Late 19th Century Marie Antoinette pattern with an engraved monogram on handle, comprising 12 dessert knives andSee Sold Price
Sold2023Polynesian Tapa Eventail Fan, Samoan Islands, 19th C.Polynesian Tapa Eventail Fan, Samoan Islands, 19th C.Size: 12'' x 18'' (32 x 46 cm). A remarkably well-preserved fan, also sometimes known as an eventail (French word for fan due to French colonial veSee Sold Price
Sold202119th C. Native American Pacific Northwest Obsidian Tool**First Time At Auction** Native American, Pacific Northwest Coast, ca. 19th C. A lovely knife or spear blade made from a glossy black obsidian stone. The knapped head has a triangular form and a poinSee Sold Price
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