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Trobriand Islands Sword Club
Lot: 31Sold for: $369$300Trobriand Islands Sword Club, Massim area, geometric designs set off with white pigment, the end perforated for attachments, lg. 26 1/2 in. Provenance: Donald Mitchell collection; Leo and more ...
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New Britain Palm Wood War Club
Lot: 32Sold for: $2,706$2,200New Britain Palm Wood War Club, c. late 19th century, with paddle-like form, incised decoration and red pigment, lg. 47 1/4 in. Provenance: Collected by Martin Voigt, First Postmaster to New more ...
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Large Solomon Island Carved Wood Paddle Club
Lot: 33Sold for: $984$800Large Solomon Island Carved Wood Paddle Club, c. 19th century, dark patina, (minor wood loss),lg. 57 1/2 in. Provenance: Collected by John Rabe, 1888; Leo and Lillian Fortess collection. more ...
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Fiji Islands Carved Wood Kava Bowl
Lot: 34Sold for: $1,722$1,400Fiji Islands Carved Wood Kava Bowl, 19th century, patina of long use, dia. 16, ht. 6 in. Provenance: Norman Hurst. more ...
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Two Hawaiian Game Stones
Lot: 35Sold for: $584$475Two Hawaiian Game Stones, "Ulumaika," dia. to 2 3/4 in. Provenance: Leo and Lillian Fortess collection. more ...
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Fiji Islands Carved Wood Throwing Club with Gadrooned Head
Lot: 36Sold for: $861$700Fiji Islands Carved Wood Throwing Club with Gadrooned Head, "Ulatavatava," chip-carved grip and dark patina, lg. 17 in. Provenance: Leo and Lillian Fortess collection. more ...
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Fiji Islands Carved Wood Throwing Club
Lot: 37Sold for: $461$375Fiji Islands Carved Wood Throwing Club, c. first half 19th century, with chip-carved grip and calendric dots at underside of head, dark patina, lg. 15 1/2 in. Provenance: Leo and Lillian Fortess more ...
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Fiji Islands Gadrooned Head Throwing Club
Lot: 38Sold for: $1,845$1,500Fiji Islands Gadrooned Head Throwing Club, c. first half 19th century, chip-carved grip and dark patina, (crack),lg. 16 1/4 in. Provenance: Leo and Lillian Fortess collection. more ...
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Fiji Islands Carved Wood Throwing Club
Lot: 39Sold for: $677$550Fiji Islands Carved Wood Throwing Club, 19th century, "Ula," with chip-carved handle, lg. 16 in. Provenance: Krantzler Antiques, New Bedford, Massachusetts; Eric and Esther Fortess collection. more ...
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Maori Carved Wood Staff
Lot: 40Sold for: $1,599$1,300Maori Carved Wood Staff, c. late 19th century, one end with a male head showing tattoo designs, lg. 16 in. more ...
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Fiji Islands Dance Club, "Kiakavo,"
Lot: 41Sold for: $492$400Fiji Islands Dance Club, "Kiakavo," 19th century, gunstock form with domed end, lg. 4 in. Provenance: Krantzler Antiques, New Bedford, Massachusetts; Eric and Esther Fortess collection. more ...
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Fiji Islands Root Club
Lot: 42Sold for: $584$475Fiji Islands Root Club, c. first half 19th century, with chip-carved grip, (cracks, traces of old varnish),lg. 41 1/2 in. more ...
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Fiji Islands Dance Club
Lot: 43Sold for: $554$450Fiji Islands Dance Club, 19th century, "Kiakava," dark patina, (minor cracking),lg. 39 in. Provenance: Collected by John Rabe prior to 1880; Leo and Lillian Fortess collection. more ...
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Fiji Islands Carved Wood Root Club
Lot: 44Sold for: $923$750Fiji Islands Carved Wood Root Club, 19th century, dark patina, (cracks),lg. 40 in. Provenance: Leo and Lillian Fortess collection. more ...
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Fiji Islands Carved Wood Club
Lot: 45Sold for: $1,353$1,100Fiji Islands Carved Wood Club, 19th century, gunstock form with checked and geometric designs on an inner blade, (cracks, wood loss),lg. 37 in. Provenance: Leo and Lillian Fortess more ...
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Tonga Carved Wood Billet Club
Lot: 46Sold for: $2,706$2,200Tonga Carved Wood Billet Club, "Powai," slightly flared form with chip-carved geometric designs overall, (cracks),lg. 38 1/2 in. Provenance: Christie's London; Leo and Lillian Fortess more ...
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Tonga Billet Club
Lot: 47Sold for: $4,613$3,750Tonga Billet Club, 19th century, with flared end and chip-carved with geometric designs overall, (cracks),lg. 41 in. Provenance: Leo and Lillian Fortess collection. more ...
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Fiji Islands Carved Wood Gunstock Club
Lot: 48Sold for: $1,230$1,000Fiji Islands Carved Wood Gunstock Club, 19th century, "Tavatava," with chip-carved grip and dark patina, (wood loss),lg. 39 1/2 in. Provenance: Leo and Lillian Fortess collection. more ...
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Marquesas Islands War Club
Lot: 49Sold for: $58,425$47,500Marquesas Islands War Club, U'U, c. late 18th-early 19th century, carved from iron wood, the classic form with cylindrical shaft leading to a highly stylized head with relief-carved tiki head eyes, more ...
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Two New Guinea Large Stone Celts
Lot: 50Sold for: $308$250Two New Guinea Large Stone Celts, both highly polished, (the larger with a few chips at the cutting edge),lg. to 9 3/4 in. more ...
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Luba Knife and Scabbard
Lot: 51Sold for: $1,046$850Luba Knife and Scabbard, c. late 19th century, the knife handle with brass tacks, the wood sheath covered in hide and with original strap, lg. 20 1/2 in. more ...
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Group of African Metal Adornments
Lot: 52Sold for: $185$150Group of African Metal Adornments, c. first quarter 20th century, includes two scroll-decorated brass cuffs, three bracelets, and four possible hairpins, lg. to 5 3/4 in. Provenance: The Loring more ...
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Dan Face Mask
Lot: 53Sold for: $615$500Dan Face Mask, Gagon, with projecting nose and mouth, pierced at the edge for attachments, dark patina, ht. 10 1/2 in. more ...
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Chokwe Carved Wood Mask
Lot: 54Sold for: $523$425Chokwe Carved Wood Mask, with fiber head cover and elaborate fiber and feather headdress, incised and painted detail, 21 x 35 in. more ...
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Akan Terra-cotta Funerary Head
Lot: 55UnsoldAkan Terra-cotta Funerary Head, Ghana, the flat upturned face with coffee bean eyes and straight narrow mouth, blackened surface, (repairs),ht. 9 1/2 in. Provenance: Milton and Ruby Fox more ...
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Kissi Stone Female Figure
Lot: 56Sold for: $154$125Kissi Stone Female Figure, Sierra Leone, the kneeling form with hands to the thighs, elaborate coiffure, (damage),ht. 5 1/2 in. Provenance: Milton and Ruby Fox collection. more ...
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Two African Carved Wood Stools
Lot: 57Sold for: $308$250Two African Carved Wood Stools, Liberia, both with incised geometric decoration, both with patina of long use, ht. to 18 in. more ...
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African Carved Wood Bowl
Lot: 58UnsoldAfrican Carved Wood Bowl, Liberia, the outside with carved abstract designs, dark patina of use, ht. 5, dia. 12 1/4 in. more ...
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African Carved Wood Bowl
Lot: 59Sold for: $277$225African Carved Wood Bowl, Liberia, the bottom with bold abstract designs, dark oily patina, ht. 7, dia. 14 1/4 in. more ...
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Two African Carved Wood Bowls
Lot: 60Sold for: $185$150Two African Carved Wood Bowls, Liberia, both with decoration on the outside, patina of long use, largest ht. 8, dia. 21 in. more ...