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Australian Aborigine Carved Wood Spear Thrower
Lot: 151Sold for: $237$200Australian Aborigine Carved Wood Spear Thrower, the elliptical form with incised zigzag device on one side, traces of black and white pigment, lg. 27 in. more ...
Western Australian Aborigine Carved Wood Shield
Lot: 152Sold for: $504$425Western Australian Aborigine Carved Wood Shield, the oval form with liner incising on the front, the reverse with handle and finely carved maze pattern, patina of use, lg. 26 3/4 in. more ...
Nine Australian Aborigine Carved Wood Items
Lot: 153UnsoldNine Australian Aborigine Carved Wood Items, two spear throwers, four boomerangs, two pole clubs (?),and a bullroar (?). more ...
Two Australian Aborigine Dance Wands (?)
Lot: 154Sold for: $533$450Two Australian Aborigine Dance Wands (?),cylindrical forms with one end in the form of a bird beak, one with red and white pigment, both with grooved surface, patina of use, lg. to 26 in. more ...
Two Australian Aborigine Carved Wood Implements
Lot: 155Sold for: $296$250Two Australian Aborigine Carved Wood Implements, both hardwood forms with linear grooved surface and traces of painted decoration, one slightly flared at one end, lg. to 28 in. more ...
Australian Aborigine Carved Wood Spear Thrower
Lot: 156UnsoldAustralian Aborigine Carved Wood Spear Thrower, 19th century, the paddle shaped, decorated on one side with parallel grooved zigzag design, dark patina, with custom stand, ht. 26 in. more ...
Three Australian Aborigine Carved Wood Items
Lot: 157UnsoldThree Australian Aborigine Carved Wood Items, two boomerangs and a bullroar (?) decorated on one side with incised zigzag pattern, lg. to 23 1/2 in. more ...
Four Australian Aborigine Carved Wood Items
Lot: 158UnsoldFour Australian Aborigine Carved Wood Items, two boomerangs with pyro-engraved decoration on one side, (wood loss); and two pole clubs (?) with grooved surfaces and dark patinas, lg. to 26 1/2 in. more ...
Six Australian Aborigine Miniature Carved Wood Items
Lot: 159Sold for: $356$300Six Australian Aborigine Miniature Carved Wood Items, a shield, a spear (?),and four clubs, lg. to 9 in. more ...
Seven Australian Aborigine Carved Wood Boomerangs
Lot: 160Sold for: $593$500Seven Australian Aborigine Carved Wood Boomerangs, various size and shapes, two with grooved surfaces on one side, lg. to 29 1/2 in. more ...
Australian Aborgine Painted Wood Club
Lot: 161Sold for: $237$200Australian Aborgine Painted Wood Club, a long paddle-like form with red-brown and white geometric designs on the blade top, dark patina, (wood loss),lg. 55 in. more ...
Six Australian Aboriginal Carved and Painted Wood Spears
Lot: 162Sold for: $948$800Six Australian Aboriginal Carved and Painted Wood Spears, all with either single or double barbed points, with grooved shafts and red and white pigments, lg. to 128 in. more ...
Six Australian Aboriginal Carved and Painted Wood Spears
Lot: 163Sold for: $563$475Six Australian Aboriginal Carved and Painted Wood Spears, all with single or double barbed points, grooved shafts, and red, white, and black pigments, (some wood loss),lg. to 128 in. more ...
Nine Engravings Concerning the Exploration of Polynesia by Captain James Cook
Lot: 164UnsoldNine Engravings Concerning the Exploration of Polynesia by Captain James Cook, 18th century, three maps, three portraits, and various ceremonial scenes, matted, image size to 9 x 15 in. more ...
Polynesian Carved Wood Oil Dish
Lot: 165Sold for: $504$425Polynesian Carved Wood Oil Dish, Fiji, the shallow eliptical form with three short feet and two strut handle, dark patina, lg. 17 1/4 in. Provenance: Josef Mueller collection, Leo and Lillian more ...
Melanesian Incised Decorated Gourd Dipper
Lot: 166UnsoldMelanesian Incised Decorated Gourd Dipper, New Caledonia, 19th century, with stylized human, animal, and geometric designs on the outside, dark patina, (early fiber repairs),wd. 8 1/2 in. more ...
Polynesian Coiled Basketry Bowl
Lot: 167UnsoldPolynesian Coiled Basketry Bowl, Tonga, c. first half 19th century, the oval form with flat bottom curving towards the rim, with braided fiber handle, dark patina, ht. 7 1/2, wd. 12 1/2 in. more ...
Polynesian Coconut Shell Container
Lot: 168UnsoldPolynesian Coconut Shell Container, Tonga, c. mid-19th century, the lid with delicate teardrop-shaped shell decoration, fiber strap, old label at the bottom, ht. 3 5/8, dia. 4 in. more ...
Polynesian Carved Shell Kap Kap
Lot: 169UnsoldPolynesian Carved Shell Kap Kap, Marquesas Islands, white concave oval shell backing, the inner shell with pierced rim and two hooked projections at the bottom, with six spokes terminating in more ...
Three New Guinea Carved Shell Kap Kaps
Lot: 170Sold for: $474$400Three New Guinea Carved Shell Kap Kaps, elliptical white shells with abstract inner shells held in place by a single small white shell, custom stands, wd. to 5 in. more ...
Polynesian Carved Wood Figure
Lot: 171UnsoldPolynesian Carved Wood Figure, Easter Island, Moai, Kavakava, c. mid-19th century, emaciated form with long arms, prominent spinal cord and rib cage, the head with short beard and replaced eyes, more ...
Three Polynesian Carved Wood Clubs
Lot: 172Sold for: $237$200Three Polynesian Carved Wood Clubs, Fiji, two of gunstock variety, one has remnant sennet-wrapped handle, the third club with flared head, lg. to 34 in. more ...
Two Polynesian Carved Wood Clubs
Lot: 173Sold for: $296$250Two Polynesian Carved Wood Clubs, Fiji, cylindrical forms with rounded heads and chip-carved handles, dark patinas, lg. to 48 in. more ...
Polynesian Carved Wood Dance Club
Lot: 174Sold for: $889$750Polynesian Carved Wood Dance Club, Fiji Islands, 19th century, a lotus form, the stylized head with incised geometric pattern, dark patina, (wood loss),lg. 31 1/2 in. more ...
Melanisian Carved Wood Staff
Lot: 175Sold for: $267$225Melanisian Carved Wood Staff, Vanuatu, cylindrical form with conical terminals, dark patina, tag reads "Ex Josef Mueller Coll.," lg. 27 1/2 in. more ...
Polynesian Carved Wood Club
Lot: 176Sold for: $770$650Polynesian Carved Wood Club, Fiji, (Totokia),a pineapple-style club with original plaited coir-wrapped shaft, dark patina, lg. 31 1/2 in. more ...
Melanesian Carved Wood Parrying Shield
Lot: 177Sold for: $474$400Melanesian Carved Wood Parrying Shield, Soloman Islands, the double-edged sickle-shape blade with medial ridge on both sides, with pointed circular shaft, dark patina, lg. 60 in. more ...
Melanesian Carved Wood Paddle Club
Lot: 178Sold for: $1,067$900Melanesian Carved Wood Paddle Club, Vanuatu, with a conical finial at one end and paddle shape at the other end, rich brown patina, lg. 51 1/2 in. Provenance: Leo and Lillian Fortess more ...
Polynesian Carved Wood Club
Lot: 179Sold for: $770$650Polynesian Carved Wood Club, Fiji, c. first half 19th century, of root form with chip-carved handle, dark patina, lg. 42 in. more ...
Three Polynesian Carved Wood Throwing Clubs
Lot: 180Sold for: $1,007$850Three Polynesian Carved Wood Throwing Clubs, one with a spherical head, one lobed, and one with a grooved head and tooth (?) inlay, all with chip-carved handles, lg. to 17 in. more ...