Art of the South Seas

Auction 20894

10 Feb 2013, starting at 13:00 PST.

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Art of the South Seas, starting with lot 1.

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Auction highlights

Sold for US$ 68,500 inc. premium

Important and Rare Pole Club, Rarotonga, Cook Islands

Sold for US$ 43,750 inc. premium

Club, Marquesas Island

Sold for US$ 37,500 inc. premium

Headrest, Tonga Island

Sold for US$ 25,000 inc. premium

Important and Rare Collection of Decorated Barkcloth, Hawaiian Islands

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1	Force, Roland and Maryanne Force, "Art and Artifacts of the 18th Century," British Museum Press, Honolulu, HI, 1968	US$ 162 €126 £107
3	Lot of Two Books on Oceanic Art:	US$ 750 €581 £497
4	Dahlgren, E.W., "Were the Hawaiian Islands Visited by the Spaniards Before Their Discovery by Captain Cook in 1778", Stockholm, 1916	US$ 375 €290 £248
6	Aboriginal Throwing Club, Australia	US$ 437 €339 £290
7	Aboriginal Pendant, Australia	US$ 2,250 €1,745 £1,492
11	Ngaju Dayak Ancestral Guardian Figure, Central Kalimantan, Borneo	US$ 5,000 €3,879 £3,317
12	Kayan Dayak Chief's Bowl, East Kalimantan, Borneo	US$ 1,000 €775 £663
13	Shaman's Ceremonial Staff, Toba Peoples, Batak, North Sumatra	US$ 1,875 €1,454 £1,244
14	Luzon Figural Arm Ornament, Northern Luzon, Philippines	US$ 437 €339 £290
15	Timor Spoon, Lesser Sundas	US$ 525 €407 £348
16	Armband, Papua New Guinea	US$ 400 €310 £265
17	Kundu Drum, Lake Sentani, Papua New Guinea	US$ 625 €484 £414
18	Suspension Hook, Middle Sepik River Area, Papua New Guinea	US$ 875 €678 £580
22	Trobriand Islands Sword Club, Massim Area, Papua New Guinea	US$ 1,000 €775 £663
23	Long Club, Massim Area, Papua New Guinea	US$ 1,250 €969 £829
25	Three Pectoral Ornaments, Middle Sepik River Area, Papua New Guinea	US$ 500 €387 £331
26	Massim Canoe Bailer, Kiriwina Island, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea	US$ 2,500 €1,939 £1,658
27	Yam Mask and Two Ceremonial Body Ornaments, Papua New Guinea	US$ 1,500 €1,163 £995
28	Male Spirit Mask, Turubu Village, Coastal Sepik River, Papua New Guinea	US$ 1,625 €1,260 £1,078
29	Currency Ring, Papua New Guinea	US$ 1,750 €1,357 £1,161
30	Trobriand Islands Spatula, Papua New Guinea	US$ 1,187 €921 £787
32	Mask, Murik Lakes Area, Papua New Guinea	US$ 500 €387 £331
33	Mask, Madang Province, Ramu River Coast, Papua New Guinea	US$ 3,125 €2,424 £2,073
35	Male Figure, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea	US$ 3,125 €2,424 £2,073
36	Spirit Board, Gulf Province, Papua New Guinea	US$ 4,375 €3,394 £2,902
37	Rare Saw Fish Weapon, Nukuoro Atoll, Caroline Islands	US$ 3,750 €2,909 £2,488
38	Navigational Chart, Marshall Islands	US$ 8,750 €6,789 £5,805
39	Canoe and Bailer, Namorik Atoll, Marshall Islands	US$ 6,250 €4,849 £4,147
40	Rare Coconut Grater, Tikopia Island	US$ 3,125 €2,424 £2,073
41	Miniature Coconut-Grating Stool, Nukuoro Atoll, Caroline Islands	US$ 812 €630 £539
42	Important and Rare Woman's Valuable, Belau (Palau), Caroline Islands	US$ 11,875 €9,213 £7,879
43	Collection of 13 fishhooks, 3 fishhook making tools and 3 fishhook blanks, Hawaiian Islands	US$ 4,750 €3,685 £3,151
44	Ancient Round Grooved Sinker, Hawaiian Islands	US$ 1,250 €969 £829
45	Octopus/Squid Lure, Hawaiian Islands	US$ 8,125 €6,304 £5,391
46	Large Round Platter, Hawaiian Islands	US$ 6,875 €5,334 £4,561
47	Bowl with Olona Netting, Hawaiian Islands	US$ 6,875 €5,334 £4,561
48	Bowl, Hawaiian Islands	US$ 5,625 €4,364 £3,732
49	Bowl, Maui Island, Hawaiian Islands	US$ 1,750 €1,357 £1,161
50	Large Bowl, Hawaiian Islands	US$ 10,625 €8,244 £7,049
51	Two Monarchy-Era Bowl Lids, Hawaiian Islands	US$ 1,250 €969 £829
52	Large Bowl, Hawaiian Islands	US$ 5,000 €3,879 £3,317
53	Large Bowl, Hawaiian Islands	US$ 6,000 €4,655 £3,981
54	Ancient Stirrup Pounder, Kauai Island, Hawaiian Islands	US$ 2,125 €1,648 £1,409
55	Ring Pounder, Kauai Island, Hawaiian Islands	US$ 4,000 €3,103 £2,654
56	Knobbed Pounder, Hawaiian Islands	US$ 4,000 €3,103 £2,654
57	Knobbed Pounder, Hawaiian Islands	US$ 2,500 €1,939 £1,658
58	Massive Knobbed Pounder, Hawaiian Islands	US$ 5,375 €4,170 £3,566
59	Rare Pipe, Hawaiian Islands	US$ 562 €436 £373
60	Three Game Disks, Hawaiian Islands	US$ 275 €213 £182
61	Three Ancient Sling Stones, Hawaiian Islands	US$ 375 €290 £248
62	Large Adze, Hawaiian Islands	US$ 4,375 €3,394 £2,902
63	Exceptional Thin and Large Adze, Hawaiian Islands	US$ 7,500 €5,819 £4,976
64	Two Adzes, Hawaiian Islands	US$ 400 €310 £265
66	Priest's Bowl, Hawaiian Islands	US$ 875 €678 £580
68	Kahili Handle, Hawaiian Islands	US$ 3,125 €2,424 £2,073
69	Kapa Beater, Hawaiian Islands	US$ 1,062 €824 £704
70	Kapa Beater, Hawaiian Islands	US$ 1,062 €824 £704
71	Wood tool for making Tapa cloth	US$ 2,125 €1,648 £1,409
72	Important and Rare Collection of Decorated Barkcloth, Hawaiian Islands	US$ 25,000 €19,397 £16,588
73	Fine and Rare Barkcloth, Hawaiian Islands	US$ 4,000 €3,103 £2,654
74	Kava Cup, Marquesas Islands	US$ 9,375 €7,274 £6,220
75	Large Fish God Image, Marquesas Islands	US$ 3,125 €2,424 £2,073
76	Head Ornament, Marquesas Island	US$ 5,000 €3,879 £3,317
77	Club, Marquesas Island	US$ 43,750 €33,946 £29,029
78	Chief's Food Bowl, Society Islands	US$ 4,375 €3,394 £2,902
79	Three Shell Necklaces, Tahiti, Society Islands	US$ 1,250 €969 £829
80	Fishhook, Tahiti, Society Islands	US$ 2,750 €2,133 £1,824
81	Pounder, Tahiti, Society Islands	US$ 475 €368 £315
82	God Figure, Tahiti, Society Islands	US$ 6,000 €4,655 £3,981
84	Barkcloth, Samoa Islands	US$ 1,500 €1,163 £995
85	Maori Long Club/Fighting Staff, New Zealand	US$ 3,750 €2,909 £2,488
86	Maori Fish Hook, New Zealand	US$ 1,750 €1,357 £1,161
87	Maori Lure Hook, New Zealand	US$ 1,375 €1,066 £912
88	Seven Carte de Vistes of Maori Peoples, New Zealand, ca. 1860s	US$ 562 €436 £373
89	Throwing Club, Fiji Islands	US$ 1,062 €824 £704
90	Maori Hand Club, New Zealand	US$ 1,875 €1,454 £1,244
91	Maori Hand Club, New Zealand	US$ 3,125 €2,424 £2,073
92	Rare Maori Long Club/Fighting Staff, New Zealand	US$ 4,000 €3,103 £2,654
93	Barkcloth, Tonga Islands	US$ 687 €533 £456
94	Unsual Scrimshaw with Portrait of a Maori Chief	US$ 2,750 €2,133 £1,824
96	Chief's necklace with hanging "Tabua"	US$ 687 €533 £456
97	Two Barkcloths, Fiji Islands	US$ 5,250 €4,073 £3,483
98	Headrest, Tonga Island	US$ 37,500 €29,096 £24,882
100	Pole Club, Tongan Islands	US$ 2,375 €1,842 £1,575
101	Extremely Fine Pole Club, Fiji Islands	US$ 8,125 €6,304 £5,391
103	Paddle, Austral Islands	US$ 12,250 €9,504 £8,128
104	Spear, Austral Islands	US$ 15,625 €12,123 £10,367
106	Important and Rare Pole Club, Rarotonga, Cook Islands	US$ 68,500 €53,150 £45,451