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African, Oceanic & Pre-Columbian Art

Auction 20065
20 Nov 2012, starting at 13:00 EST.
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Auction highlights

Sold for US$ 62,500 inc. premium
Rare Senufo Equestrian Figure, Ivory Coast
Sold for US$ 47,500 inc. premium
Exceptional Baule Male Standing Figure, Ivory Coast
Sold for US$ 37,500 inc. premium
Sikasingo Male Figure, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Sold for US$ 31,250 inc. premium
Important Teke Figure, Democratic Republic of the Congo

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1 Zapotec Figural Urn, Monte Alban III,
Late Classic, ca. A.D. 450 - 650
US$ 5,625
€4,217
£3,574
3 Veracruz Standing Priest, Remojadas,
Late Classic, ca. A.D. 550 - 950
US$ 10,000
€7,497
£6,354
4 Fine Costa Rica Metate, Guanacaste-Nicoya Region,
Late Period IV to Early Period V, ca. A.D. 300 - 700
US$ 14,375
€10,778
£9,135
5 Sinú Anthropomorphic Diety Pendant,
Darién Style, ca. A.D. 1000 - 1500
US$ 8,750
€6,560
£5,560
6 Sinú Nose Ornament,
ca. A.D. 1000 - 1500
US$ 875
€656
£556
7 Pair of Sinú Ear Ornaments,
ca. A.D. 1000 - 1500
US$ 2,750
€2,061
£1,747
8 Bracelet, South Coast Nazca Region,
ca. A.D. 500 - 800
US$ 18,750
€14,058
£11,915
9 Sicán Gold Beaker,
ca. A.D. 950 - 1250
US$ 20,000
€14,995
£12,709
10 Sicán Gold Beaker,
ca. A.D. 950 - 1250 height 7 5/8in (19.7cm)
US$ 25,000
€18,744
£15,887
11 Maya Carved Bowl,
Late Classic, ca. A.D. 550 - 950
US$ 937
€702
£595
14 Colima Seated Shaman,
Protoclassic, ca. 100 B.C. - 250 A.D.
US$ 4,750
€3,561
£3,018
15 Colima Standing Female Figure,
Protoclassic, ca. 100 B.C. - A.D. 250
US$ 2,500
€1,874
£1,588
18 Large Colima Tubular Effigy Incense Burner,
Early Postclassic, ca. A.D. 900 - 1200
US$ 8,750
€6,560
£5,560
19 Teotihuacán Seated Figure,
Early Classic, ca. A.D. 300 - 600
US$ 1,250
€937
£794
29 Jalisco Standing Figure,
Protoclassic, ca. 100 B.C. - A.D. 250
US$ 10,625
€7,966
£6,752
32 Nayarit Seated Male Figure,
Protoclassic, ca. 100 B.C.-A.D. 250
US$ 2,500
€1,874
£1,588
33 Nayarit Seated Warrior, San Sebastian Red Style,
Protoclassic, ca. 100 B.C. - A.D. 250
US$ 3,750
€2,811
£2,383
34 Seven Zacatecas Figurines,
Protoclassic, ca. 100 B.C. - A.D. 250
US$ 1,375
€1,030
£873
35 Mezcala Figure,
Late Preclassic, ca. 300 - 100 B.C.
US$ 4,000
€2,999
£2,541
36 Ngbaka Yoke, Democratic Republic of the Congo US$ 3,125
€2,343
£1,985
37 Two Ababdeh Hairpins, Egypt US$ 812
€609
£516
38 Mossi Hairpin, Burkina Faso US$ 437
€328
£278
39 Two Hairpins, Democratic Republic of the Congo US$ 937
€702
£595
40 Tabwa Comb, Democratic Republic of the Congo US$ 750
€562
£476
41 Karamajong Headrest, Kenya US$ 1,187
€890
£754
42 Dinka Stool, Sudan US$ 1,625
€1,218
£1,032
43 Oromo Headrest, Ethiopia US$ 937
€702
£595
44 Kuba Headrest, Democratic Republic of the Congo US$ 937
€702
£595
45 Sidama Headrest, Ethiopia US$ 1,250
€937
£794
46 Oromo Headrest, Ethiopia US$ 875
€656
£556
47 Baule Slingshot, Ivory Coast US$ 500
€374
£317
50 Tafilalt Powder Horn, Morocco US$ 875
€656
£556
53 Rare Dinka Headrest, Sudan US$ 5,250
€3,936
£3,336
54 Kulango Spoon, Ivory Coast US$ 2,500
€1,874
£1,588
56 Tutsi Neckrest, Rwanda US$ 375
€281
£238
58 Stool, possibly Cameroon US$ 562
€421
£357
59 Spoon, Ethiopia US$ 687
€515
£436
60 Tikar Horn, Cameroon US$ 750
€562
£476
61 Two Krou Bottles, Ivory Coast US$ 275
€206
£174
62 Pipe, Malawi US$ 750
€562
£476
63 Pipe, Sudan US$ 2,000
€1,499
£1,270
64 Xhosa Pipe, South Africa US$ 437
€328
£278
66 Baule Game Board, Ivory Coast US$ 1,375
€1,030
£873
67 Gurunsi Stool, Burkina Faso US$ 562
€421
£357
69 Chokwe Mortar, Angola US$ 525
€393
£333
73 Two Gogo Snuff Containers, Tanzania US$ 1,062
€796
£675
75 Ndengese Flywhisk, Democratic Republic of the Congo US$ 750
€562
£476
77 Shield, Ethiopia US$ 2,250
€1,687
£1,429
78 Shield, Democratic Republic of the Congo US$ 1,375
€1,030
£873
79 Tamberma Shield, Togo US$ 1,000
€749
£635
82 Kuba Knife, Democratic Republic of the Congo US$ 1,875
€1,405
£1,191
83 Mossi Adze, Burkina Faso US$ 1,000
€749
£635
84 Gogo Club, Tanzania US$ 312
€234
£198
85 Tuareg Wood Post, Niger US$ 937
€702
£595
87 Yoruba Staff, Nigeria US$ 2,250
€1,687
£1,429
88 Chad (Kirdi) Shield, Cameroon US$ 1,500
€1,124
£953
89 Two Tutsi Screens, Democratic Republic of the Congo US$ 1,750
€1,312
£1,112
90 Songye Pot, Democratic Republic of the Congo US$ 6,250
€4,686
£3,971
91 Tutsi Container, Rwanda US$ 875
€656
£556
92 Ndengese Slit Drum, Democratic Republic of the Congo US$ 3,125
€2,343
£1,985
93 Guitar, Cameroon US$ 1,250
€937
£794
95 Bracelet, Cameroon US$ 750
€562
£476
100 Tuareg Lock and Key, Marrakech US$ 525
€393
£333
101 Tuareg Pendant, Niger US$ 562
€421
£357
105 Three Tuareg Rings, Mali US$ 475
€356
£301
106 Seven Pendants, Ethiopia & Mali US$ 1,375
€1,030
£873
108 Four Cuanhama Pendants, Namibia US$ 1,250
€937
£794
109 Necklace, Cameroon US$ 687
€515
£436
110 Large Pendant, Cameroon US$ 437
€328
£278
112 Belt, Cameroon US$ 1,500
€1,124
£953
114 Moor Circular Box and Key, Mauritania US$ 1,125
€843
£714
115 Mende Pointer, Sierra Leone US$ 875
€656
£556
116 Dogon Figure, Mali US$ 9,375
€7,029
£5,957
117 Dogon Equestrian Figure, Mali US$ 8,750
€6,560
£5,560
118 Bamana Hyena Mask for the Kore Society, Mali US$ 7,500
€5,623
£4,766
119 Bobo Antelope Headdress, Burkina Faso US$ 13,750
€10,309
£8,737
121 Lobi Female Figure, Burkina Faso US$ 2,500
€1,874
£1,588
125 Dan Mask, Liberia US$ 7,500
€5,623
£4,766
126 Dan Mask, Liberia US$ 10,625
€7,966
£6,752
128 Baule Seated Male Figure, Ivory Coast US$ 7,500
€5,623
£4,766
129 Exceptional Baule Male Standing Figure, Ivory Coast US$ 47,500
€35,615
£30,185
131 Guro Heddle Pulley, Ivory Coast US$ 1,250
€937
£794
135 Dan Anthropomorphic Spoon, Ivory Coast US$ 12,500
€9,372
£7,943
137 Baule Spoon, Ivory Coast US$ 1,250
€937
£794
138 Baule Heddle Pulley, Ivory Coast US$ 1,375
€1,030
£873
139 Baule Heddle Pulley, Ivory Coast US$ 1,625
€1,218
£1,032
140 Baule Heddle Pulley, Ivory Coast US$ 1,250
€937
£794
141 Baule Butter Box with Janus Faced Lid, Ivory Coast US$ 1,875
€1,405
£1,191
144 Baule Portrait Mask, Ivory Coast US$ 12,500
€9,372
£7,943
145 Senufo Agricultural Staff, Ivory Coast US$ 2,500
€1,874
£1,588
146 Senufo Rattle, Ivory Coast US$ 3,125
€2,343
£1,985
147 Senufo Heddle Pulley, Ivory Coast US$ 1,062
€796
£675
148 Senufo Diviner's Prop of a Seated Couple, Ivory Coast US$ 4,750
€3,561
£3,018
149 Rare Senufo Equestrian Figure, Ivory Coast US$ 62,500
€46,862
£39,717
150 Krinjabo Memorial Head, Ivory Coast US$ 1,875
€1,405
£1,191
151 Akye Bound Standing Couple, Ivory Coast US$ 15,000
€11,246
£9,532
153 Ashanti (Asante) Fertility Doll, Ghana US$ 1,375
€1,030
£873
158 Igbo Yam Cult Mask, Afikpo District, Eastern Nigeria US$ 937
€702
£595
159 Yoruba Mirror, Nigeria US$ 1,625
€1,218
£1,032
160 Yoruba Janus Shango Staff, Nigeria US$ 875
€656
£556
161 Yoruba Twin Female Figures by the 'Master of the Enigmatic Smile', Nigeria US$ 7,500
€5,623
£4,766
163 Large Yoruba Female Ibeji, Ijebu Ode Region, Nigeria US$ 3,125
€2,343
£1,985
164 Yoruba Twin Female Figure, Ilorin Region, Nigeria US$ 2,500
€1,874
£1,588
167 Pair of Yoruba Twin Figures, Ilorin Region, Nigeria US$ 3,750
€2,811
£2,383
168 Pair of Yoruba Twin Figures, Erin, Oyo Region, Nigeria US$ 3,125
€2,343
£1,985
169 Ekoi Head Crest, Efut-Ibibio Group, Cross River Region, Nigeria ' US$ 3,125
€2,343
£1,985
170 Ejagham Helmet Mask, Nigeria US$ 1,875
€1,405
£1,191
172 Head for Shrine (Altar), Edo People, Benin-Nigeria US$ 7,500
€5,623
£4,766
173 Vessel, probably Benin, Nigeria US$ 937
€702
£595
174 Benin Tapper, Nigeria US$ 1,250
€937
£794
177 Benin Table, Nigeria US$ 2,500
€1,874
£1,588
179 Large Tikar Headdress, Cameroon/Nigeria US$ 11,250
€8,435
£7,149
182 Fang Knife, Gabon US$ 937
€702
£595
183 Kota Throwing Knife, Gabon US$ 1,125
€843
£714
184 Fang Mask, Gabon US$ 16,250
€12,184
£10,326
186 Lega Rattle, Democratic Republic of the Congo US$ 500
€374
£317
188 Kuba Drinking Horn, Pombo Village, Zone Mueka, Democratic Republic of the Congo US$ 562
€421
£357
190 A Group of Chief Regalia, Democratic Republic of the Congo US$ 937
€702
£595
194 Konda Knife, Democratic Republic of the Congo US$ 1,125
€843
£714
196 Kuba Tukula Box, Democratic Republic of the Congo US$ 375
€281
£238
197 Two Kuba Belts and a Belt Ornament, Democratic Republic of the Congo US$ 500
€374
£317
198 Kuba Double Headrest, Democratic Republic of the Congo US$ 2,000
€1,499
£1,270
199 Chowke Pipe, Democratic Republic of the Congo US$ 375
€281
£238
200 Bembe Standing Male Figure, Democratic Republic of the Congo US$ 8,750
€6,560
£5,560
201 Bembe Standing Female Figure, Democratic Republic of the Congo US$ 2,500
€1,874
£1,588
205 Bena Lulua Figure, Democratic Republic of the Congo US$ 11,875
€8,903
£7,546
206 Large Lele Drum, Democratic Republic of the Congo US$ 7,500
€5,623
£4,766
209 Kuba Head Vessel, Democratic Republic of the Congo US$ 3,500
€2,624
£2,224
214 Lega Fetish Figure, Democratic Republic of the Congo US$ 2,500
€1,874
£1,588
216 Pende Figural Amulet, Democratic Republic of the Congo US$ 27,500
€20,619
£17,475
218 Pende Pendant, Democratic Republic of the Congo US$ 2,750
€2,061
£1,747
219 Pende Pendant, Democratic Republic of the Congo US$ 812
€609
£516
220 Luba Presentation Bowl, Democratic Republic of the Congo height 10in (25cm) US$ 2,250
€1,687
£1,429
221 Mangbetu Figural Vessel, Democratic Republic of the Congo US$ 2,250
€1,687
£1,429
222 Kanda Ceremonial Knife, Democratic Republic of the Congo US$ 1,187
€890
£754
224 Lwimbi/Lwena/Chokwe Prestige Staff, Democratic Republic of the Congo US$ 1,375
€1,030
£873
226 Songye Knife with Janus Handle, Democratic Republic of the Congo US$ 2,500
€1,874
£1,588
228 Azande Knife, Democratic Republic of the Congo US$ 1,125
€843
£714
229 Songye Male Fetish Figure, Democratic Republic of the Congo US$ 26,250
€19,682
£16,681
231 Sikasingo Male Figure, Democratic Republic of the Congo US$ 37,500
€28,117
£23,830
232 Songye Headrest, Democratic Republic of the Congo US$ 25,000
€18,744
£15,887
233 Zande Pipe, Kinshasa, Uele Region, Democratic Republic of the Congo US$ 6,250
€4,686
£3,971
234 Yanzi Fetish Figure, Democratic Republic of the Congo US$ 9,375
€7,029
£5,957
235 Important Teke Figure, Democratic Republic of the Congo US$ 31,250
€23,431
£19,858
239 Makonde Helmet Mask, Mozambique US$ 1,500
€1,124
£953
242 Historically Important Zulu Shield, South Africa, formerly belonging to Chief Mqhawe length 30 1/4in (76.8cm) US$ 2,500
€1,874
£1,588
243 Ifugao Rice Spatula, Philippines US$ 2,500
€1,874
£1,588
244 Ifugao Ladle, Philippines US$ 3,125
€2,343
£1,985
245 Figural Arm Ornament, Dayak , West Kalimantan, Borneo US$ 2,750
€2,061
£1,747
246 Dayak Ancestral Figure, Kalimantan, Borneo US$ 11,250
€8,435
£7,149
247 Kontu (Kantu) Dayak Ancestral Figure, West Kalimantan, Borneo US$ 6,250
€4,686
£3,971
250 Ngaju Dayak Ancestral Guardian Figure, Central Klimantan, Borneo US$ 2,500
€1,874
£1,588
251 Kayan Dayak Dance Mask, East Kalimantan, Borneo US$ 4,000
€2,999
£2,541
252 Ot Danum Dayak Ritual Guardian Figurative Post, Central Kalimantan, Borneo US$ 5,000
€3,748
£3,177
257 Figural Pigment Dish, probably Ramu River/Manam Island, Papua New Guinea US$ 4,750
€3,561
£3,018
259 Ceremonial Bowl, Tami Island, Papua New Guinea US$ 1,875
€1,405
£1,191
262 Large Middle Sepik River Drum, Papua New Guinea US$ 9,375
€7,029
£5,957
263 Ceremonial Paddle, Solomon Islands US$ 5,250
€3,936
£3,336
264 Club, Massim Islands, Papua New Guinea US$ 1,000
€749
£635
265 Ceremonial Paddle, Solomon Islands US$ 3,125
€2,343
£1,985
266 Canoe Paddle, Nggao District, Santa Ysabel, Solomon Islands US$ 4,000
€2,999
£2,541
267 Chief's Staff, Kiriwina, Massim Area, Trobriand Islands US$ 2,500
€1,874
£1,588
268 Mask, Southern Pentecost Island, Vanuatu US$ 17,500
€13,121
£11,121
269 Mask, South Malekula Island, Vanuatu US$ 6,250
€4,686
£3,971
270 Navigational Chart, Marshall Islands US$ 1,375
€1,030
£873
271 Bowl, Matty Islands US$ 2,500
€1,874
£1,588
272 Domed Head Club, New Caledonia US$ 750
€562
£476
273 Throwing Club, Fiji Islands US$ 1,875
€1,405
£1,191
274 "Pineapple" Club, Fiji Islands US$ 1,500
€1,124
£953
275 Ball-Headed "Rootstalk" club, Fiji Islands US$ 3,500
€2,624
£2,224
278 Adze, Tahiti, Society Islands US$ 750
€562
£476
279 Large Shark Hook, Tahiti, Society Islands height 11 1/8in (28.3cm) US$ 3,750
€2,811
£2,383
281 Stone Image, Tahiti, Society Islands US$ 17,500
€13,121
£11,121
282 Unusual and Rare Model of a Saber, Tongan Islands US$ 8,125
€6,092
£5,163
283 Headrest, Tongan Islands US$ 2,375
€1,780
£1,509
284 Fine and Rare Paddle Club, Tongan Islands US$ 8,750
€6,560
£5,560
287 Two Bowls, Marquesas Islands US$ 1,250
€937
£794
288 Seated God Image, Marquesas Island US$ 3,750
€2,811
£2,383
289 Fan Handle, Marquesas Islands US$ 15,000
€11,246
£9,532
290 Lydia Kaonohiponiponiokalani Aholo's Cape, Hawaiian Islands US$ 15,000
€11,246
£9,532
291 Food Bowl, Hawaiian Islands,
together with a Composition Book with Handwritten, Unpublished Mele's and Chants
US$ 10,000
€7,497
£6,354
292 Food Bowl, Hawaiian Islands US$ 2,375
€1,780
£1,509
293 Rare Stone Ring Pounder, Kauai Island, Hawaii US$ 5,000
€3,748
£3,177
294 Rare and Large Circular Chief's Dish, Hawaiian Islands diameter 10in (25cm) US$ 1,875
€1,405
£1,191
295 Knobbed Pounder, Hawaiian Islands US$ 2,500
€1,874
£1,588
296 Blue and White Breadfruit Quilt, Hawaiian Islands 82 by 85in (208.3 x 216cm) US$ 3,375
€2,530
£2,144
297 Red and White Floral Quilt, Hawaiian Islands US$ 4,750
€3,561
£3,018
298 Important and Rare Large Pounding Board, Hawaiian Islands US$ 10,000
€7,497
£6,354
299 Rare Stone Exercise Ball, Hawaiian Islands US$ 4,000
€2,999
£2,541
300 Fish Hook, Cook Islands US$ 2,000
€1,499
£1,270
301 Adze, Cook Islands US$ 30,000
€22,493
£19,064
302 Maori Adze Blade, New Zealand US$ 1,875
€1,405
£1,191
304 Fine and Rare Maori Hand Club, New Zealand
Carved by Patoromu Tamatea ca. 1870-80
US$ 27,500
€20,619
£17,475
305 Maori Hand Club, New Zealand US$ 27,500
€20,619
£17,475
306 Maori Fighting Staff, New Zealand US$ 8,750
€6,560
£5,560
307 Important and Rare Maori Feather Box, New Zealand US$ 11,875
€8,903
£7,546
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