auction catalogue image

African, Oceanic & Pre-Columbian Art

Auction 19412
New York
9 Nov 2011, starting at 11:00 EST.
Sessions

This auction is now finished. If you are interested in consigning in future auctions, please contact the specialist department. If you have queries about lots purchased in this auction, please contact customer services.

Auction highlights

Exceptional and Rare Marquesas Islands Club, French Polynesia Length 51in (129.5cm)
Sold for US$ 62,500 inc. premium
Exceptional and Rare Marquesas Islands Club, French Polynesia Length 51in (129.5cm)
Kuba Anthropomorphic Ritual Cup, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Sold for US$ 47,500 inc. premium
Rare, Large Kuba Anthropomorphic Ritual Cup, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Exceptionally Rare and Large Stone Currency, Yap Island
Sold for US$ 32,500 inc. premium
Extremely Rare and Large Stone Currency, Yap Island
Spurred Club, Fiji Islands
Sold for US$ 28,750 inc. premium
Spurred Club, Fiji Islands

Lots

Search this auction's lots
 of 421
Fish Hook, Murray Island, Torres Straits
Bid+
Telephone+
1Y
Fish Hook, Murray Island, Torres Straits
Sold for US$ 600 inc. premium
Composite Fishing Lure, Tuvaru (formerly Ellice Islands)
Bid+
Telephone+
2Y
Composite Fishing Lure, Tuvaru (formerly Ellice Islands)
Sold for US$ 875 inc. premium
Three Composite Fish Hooks, Moro Bey Province, Papua New Guinea
Bid+
Telephone+
3Y
Three Composite Fish Hooks, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea
Sold for US$ 1,500 inc. premium
Composite Bonito Fish Hook, Hawaiian Islands
Bid+
Telephone+
4Y
Composite Bonito Fish Hook, Hawaiian Islands
Estimate:
US$ 3,000 - 5,000
€2,200 - 3,700
£1,900 - 3,200
Very Rare and Large Fish Hook, Fakaofo (Bowditch Island), Tokelou
Bid+
Telephone+
5
Very Rare and Large Fish Hook, Fakaofo (Bowditch Island), Tokelau
Sold for US$ 6,000 inc. premium
Fish Hook and Spear Point, Ra'ivavae Island, Austral Islands
Bid+
Telephone+
6Y
Fish Hook and Spear Point, Ra'ivavae Island, Austral Islands
Sold for US$ 2,000 inc. premium
Collection of Fishing Hooks and Implements, Hawaiian Islands
Bid+
Telephone+
7Y
Collection of Fishing Hooks and Implements, Hawaiian Islands
Sold for US$ 3,125 inc. premium
Collection of Fishing Hooks and Implements and Kapa Sample, Hawaiian Islands
Bid+
Telephone+
8Y
Collection of Fishing Hooks and Implements and Kapa Sample, Hawaiian Islands
Sold for US$ 4,375 inc. premium
Collection of Fishing Hooks and Implements, Hawaiian Islands, together with Two Books on Fishing in the Pacific
Bid+
Telephone+
9Y
Collection of Fishing Hooks and Implements, Hawaiian Islands, together with Two Books on Fishing in the Pacific
Sold for US$ 3,125 inc. premium
Collection of Fishing Hooks and Implements, Hawaiian Islands
Bid+
Telephone+
10Y
Collection of Fishing Hooks and Implements, Hawaiian Islands
Sold for US$ 3,125 inc. premium
Show  10 | 20 | 50 | 100 | All

How to sell

A simple step by step guide on how to sell your goods at auction with Bonhams

More information

Contacts

Fredric Backlar Bonhams
Work
7601 W. Sunset Boulevard
Los Angeles, 90046
United States
Work +1 323 436 5416
FaxFax: +1 323 850 5843
Specialist - African, Oceanic and Pre-Columbian Art