The Botelho Collection of Melanesian Art

Ethnographic Arts

A Massim Canoe Splashboard (lagim), Papua New Guinea
Lot 58
A Massim Canoe Splashboard (lagim), Papua New Guinea
Estimate
$600 - $900
Realized
$1,600
Papua New Guinea Hook Figure
Lot 59
Papua New Guinea Hook Figure
Estimate
$300 - $500
Realized
$200
A Trobriand Island Canoe Prow (tabuya), Papua New Guinea
Lot 60
A Trobriand Island Canoe Prow (tabuya), Papua New Guinea
Estimate
$600 - $900
Realized
$600
Trobriand Islands Decorated Lime Powder Gourd, Papua New Guinea
Lot 61
Trobriand Islands Decorated Lime Powder Gourd, Papua New Guinea
Estimate
$400 - $600
Realized
$200
Middle Sepik Lime Powder Gourd, Middle Sepik River, Papua New Guinea
Lot 62
Middle Sepik Lime Powder Gourd, Middle Sepik River, Papua New Guinea
Estimate
$400 - $600
Realized
$100
Trobriand Island Kundu Drum, Papua New Guinea
Lot 63
Trobriand Island Kundu Drum, Papua New Guinea
Estimate
$300 - $500
Realized
$250
Ramu River Shield, Papua New Guinea
Lot 64
Ramu River Shield, Papua New Guinea
Estimate
$800 - $1,200
Realized
$500
Simbai Fighting Shield, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea
Lot 65
Simbai Fighting Shield, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea
Estimate
$600 - $900
Realized
$150
Asmat Drum with Figural Handle, Asmat People, Irian Jaya, Indonesia
Lot 66
Asmat Drum with Figural Handle, Asmat People, Irian Jaya, Indonesia
Estimate
$300 - $500
Realized
$650
Asmat Drum with Intricate Carved Handle
Lot 67
Asmat Drum with Intricate Carved Handle
Estimate
$400 - $600
Realized
$650
Unusual New Guinea Bride Price, Talipoon, Boiken People, Papua New Guinea
Lot 68
Unusual New Guinea Bride Price, Talipoon, Boiken People, Papua New Guinea
Estimate
$500 - $700
Realized
$300
Cecil King Wungi (Papua New Guinea, 1952-1984). Original Illustration
Lot 88
Cecil King Wungi (Papua New Guinea, 1952-1984). Original Illustration
Estimate
$2,000 - $2,500
Realized
$500
Bluey Ilkirr, Aboriginal Australian Bark Painting
Lot 89
Bluey Ilkirr, Aboriginal Australian Bark Painting
Estimate
$400 - $600
Realized
$250
Large Australian Aboriginal Bark Painting by Boyun
Lot 90
Large Australian Aboriginal Bark Painting by Boyun
Estimate
$300 - $500
Realized
$325
Aboriginal Australian Bark Painting
Lot 91
Aboriginal Australian Bark Painting
Estimate
$200 - $300
Realized
$275
Large Sepik Flute with Figural Stopper
Lot 92
Large Sepik Flute with Figural Stopper
Estimate
$200 - $300
Unsold
Large Sepik Ancestor Figure, Papua New Guinea
Lot 94
Large Sepik Ancestor Figure, Papua New Guinea
Estimate
$300 - $500
Realized
$200
Iatmul Hornbill Figure
Lot 95
Iatmul Hornbill Figure
Estimate
$400 - $600
Realized
$275
Group of Five Papua New Guinea Nesting Basketry Vessels
Lot 96
Group of Five Papua New Guinea Nesting Basketry Vessels
Estimate
$200 - $300
Realized
$70
Lot 97
Estimate
$200 - $300
Realized
$100
Papua New Guinea Group Lot -- Bride prices, currencies, and decorative objects.
Lot 125
Papua New Guinea Group Lot -- Bride prices, currencies, and decorative objects.
Estimate
$700 - $900
Realized
$375
Sepik Ritual Shield, Papua New Guinea
Lot 126
Sepik Ritual Shield, Papua New Guinea
Estimate
$400 - $600
Realized
$250
Abelam Ancestor Figure, Papua New Guinea
Lot 127
Abelam Ancestor Figure, Papua New Guinea
Estimate
$400 - $600
Realized
$250
Figural Middle Sepik Basket Hook
Lot 134
Figural Middle Sepik Basket Hook
Estimate
$200 - $300
Unsold
Sepik Figural Suspension Hook
Lot 135
Sepik Figural Suspension Hook
Estimate
$100 - $200
Realized
$50
Pair of Trobriand Islands Fiber Skirts, Papua New Guinea.
Lot 136
Pair of Trobriand Islands Fiber Skirts, Papua New Guinea.
Estimate
$200 - $300
Realized
$100
Three Papua New Guinea Flutes with Carved Figural Stoppers
Lot 93A
Three Papua New Guinea Flutes with Carved Figural Stoppers
Estimate
$300 - $500
Realized
$175

Ethnographic Arts: Oceanic

A Papua New Guinea Sepik Ornamented Lime Stick
Lot 42
A Papua New Guinea Sepik Ornamented Lime Stick
Estimate
$400 - $600
Realized
$100
Solomon Islands Large Buka Basket
Lot 40
Solomon Islands Large Buka Basket
Estimate
$300 - $500
Realized
$100
A Papua New Guinea Southern Highlands Mendi Serving Tray.
Lot 41
A Papua New Guinea Southern Highlands Mendi Serving Tray.
Estimate
Realized
$100
Papua New Guinea Ancestor Figure
Lot 128
Papua New Guinea Ancestor Figure
Estimate
$300 - $500
Realized
$200
Three Papua New Guinea Flutes with Carved Figural Stoppers
Lot 93
Three Papua New Guinea Flutes with Carved Figural Stoppers
Estimate
Realized
$125
Pair of Sawos Bowls, Papua New Guinea
Lot 129
Pair of Sawos Bowls, Papua New Guinea
Estimate
$300 - $500
Unsold
Pair of Trobriand Islands Clay Cooking Vessels
Lot 130
Pair of Trobriand Islands Clay Cooking Vessels
Estimate
$300 - $500
Unsold
New Guinea Highlands 'Job's Tear' Necklace
Lot 131
New Guinea Highlands 'Job's Tear' Necklace
Estimate
$200 - $300
Unsold