African & Pacific

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65 Ivory Coast Guro Mask, oval hollowed form of wood, black paint, kaolin, pieces of hide, a raised vertical forehead ridge merging into a triangular nose with rounded bridge, flanked by lancet-shaped pierced eyes with raised rim, and a protruding oval mouth underneath, pieces of hide forming beard and coiffure, 4-parted grooved band with curved contours separating the coiffure from the forehead, the band ornament is repeated as scarification mark underneath the eyes, forming a loop at the temples and ending up below the ears, pierced around the rim, partly broken out, presumably a mask of,,,dye, which is an ensemble of human and animal faced forms, 10" x 6" wide. Provenance: New York collector. Estimate $8,000-12,000
66 Ivory Coast Baule Mask, oval form with pointed chin, wood, shiny brown patina, showing a high forehead with ornamental carved eyebrows, cycle shaped eyes with incised pupils underneath, flanking a small straight nose, a small mouth which is indicated by a small cavity below, scarification marks in the area of forehead, cheeks and mouth, minimal damage, fissures, signs of abrasion, 10" long x 6", 17" tall with wooden base, such masks were used for entertainment purposes. Provenance: New York collector. Estimate $3,000-6,000
67 New Zealand Maori "Putorino" Flute, the large flageolets, putorino, made from 2 well hollowed pieces of wood joined along their length by a gum like resin and carefully bound together in a number of places by cords made from flax or finely split roots, carved on top & center with figures, 19 1/2" tall x 2" wide. Provenance: New York collector. Estimate $1,000-1,500
68 Ivory Coast Bete Mask, wood with blackish brown patina, embellished with upholstery tacks, approximately 14" long x 9" wide. Provenance: New York collector. Estimate $500-1,000
69 Papua New Guinea Betel Mortar, Massim culture, carved figure of half man half monkey with a hollowed top, 8 3/4" tall x 3" wide on a 3/4" wooden base. Provenance: New York collector. Estimate $500-1,000
70 Ivory Coast Baule Fly Whisk, wood and animal hair, the Baule belong to the Akan peoples who inhabit Ghana & Ivory Coast . The whisk is regalia for the people of West Africa , 11 1/2" tall on stand. Provenance: New York collector. Estimate $500-1,000
71 South Africa Zulu or Nguni Stick, with snuff container at top, carved figural top, 36 3/4" long. Provenance: New York collector. Estimate $500-1,000
72 Fiji Gata War Club, used by the Fijian warriors Gata means snake and refers to the Pacific Boa snake, 35" long. Provenance: New York collector. Estimate $500-1,000
73 Tanzania Stick, carved wooden figure of a woman, possibly a fertility symbol, 45 3/4" long. Provenance: New York collector. Estimate $500-1000
85 Republic of Congo Lega Maskette, small oval shape, slight surface wear, 4 3/4" x 3" wide. Provenance: New York collector. Estimate $500-1,000
86 Indonesian Sumatra Batak Lemon Piercer, nicely carved Bone, slight crack on bottom & a crack on top, 4 3/4" x 3/4" on a stand. Provenance: New York collector. Estimate $2,000-3,000
87 Ivory Coast Dan Passport Mask, used by the Dan a farming people as a passport to identify themselves when traveling from village to village, 5 3/4" x 3 1/4". Provenance: New York collector. Estimate $500-1000
88 Congo Lega Bone Figure, 3' x 1 1/4" wide. Provenance: New York collector. Estimate $500-1,000
89 Mali Dogon Figure, carved figure of a god, 24 1/2" x 4 1/2". Provenance: New York collector. Estimate $500-1,000
90 Congo Lega Mask, wood & raffia, with remains of ivory colored paint, 5" x 3". Provenance: New York collector. Estimate $500-1,000
91 Ivory Coast Bete Mask, oval hollowed wood with slit eyes and square mouth, protruding forehead, nose & cheeks, 10 3/4" x 6 1/4" wide. Provenance: New York collector. Estimate $500-1,200
92 New Ireand Post carved and painted figure with bone embellishments, 34 1/2" long x 7 1/2" wide. Provenance: New York collector. Estimate $1,000-1,500
93 New Guinea Club, figural carved handle ending in a paddle/shovel form, 26 1/4" x 4". Provenance: New York collector. Estimate $500-,1000
94 Stone carved Bust of an African woman, signed on base, "N. Fombe or Fumbe." Provenance: A Peterborough , NH collection. Estimate $150-300
95A Large Primitive Wooden Figural Grinder/Press, pig form with crank handle and metal plate with holes on the bottom, 13" long x 12 1/2" tall x 5" wide, possibly Pacific rim. Provenance: A Peterborough , NH collection. Estimate $50-100