Solomon 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.

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 over

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 clu

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.

**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 intricate

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 collecti

**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. T

Oceania, 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 i

Oceania, 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 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 a

Various 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: g

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 baskets

Highly 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 shaft

Oceania, 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.

Early 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 of

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.

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'' x

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 lik

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 headh

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, encr

French 10 arm scrolled iron chandelier with shield. Early 20th century. 30"h x 46"l x 24"d

A standing and feeding Canada Goose decoy with wooden legs and having an untouched surface. Initialled on the bottom "AH". Prince Edward Island, early 20th century. Allio Collection. FRANCAIS: Appelan

A Gorham Mfg. Co. Special Order Silver Pitcher Retailed by Grogan Company, Providence, Rhode Island, early 20th century Marks: (lion-anchor-G), STERLING, IRJ, (warrior), GROGAN COMPANY, PITTSBURGH 10-

American (Rhode Island), early 20th Century. Oil on paper, matted and framed. View of a beach with figures, and cottages in the background. Signed on lower left. 9"h. 12"w. (sight). Frame, 15"h. 18.5"