African, Oceanic and Pre-Columbian Art

The African, Oceanic and Pre-Columbian Art sales at Bonhams, held twice anually, feature unique and traditional works from sub-Saharan Africa, Polynesia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Indonesia and Australia created in the early 20th century or earlier and works from Central and South America created prior to European contact in the 16th century. Made by the artists for religious, ceremonial or secular use within their culture, objects in the sale include figurative sculpture, masks, reliquaries, shrines, architectural ornaments, clubs, shields, vessels, stools, neck rests, instruments, body adornment and many daily utilitarian objects.