Ethnographic Art & Artifacts M A R CH 7 — 12 , 2 02 0
Ethnographic Art & Artifacts M A R C H 7 — 12 , 2 02 0
bid online at: onlineauctions.waddingtons.ca
on view:
consignment coordinator Andrew Brandt ab@waddingtons.ca 416-847-6168
Sunday, March 8 From 12 pm to 4 pm
cover: Lot 7 Shona Carved Stone Head, possibly Eddie Masaya, Zimbabwe, Southern Africa
inside cover:
Lot 13 Bamana/Dogon Equestrian Statue, Mali, West Africa
Monday, March 9 From 1 pm to 7 pm
inside back cover: Lot 111 Sepik River Figural Suspension Hook, Papua New Guinea
preview held at:
275 King Street East, 2nd Floor Toronto, Ontario M5A 1K2
back cover: Lot 22 Lega Turtle Shell Mask, Democratic Republic of Congo, Central Africa
all lots can be viewed online at: www.waddingtons.ca
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This auction is subject to the Conditions of Sale printed in the back of this catalogue.
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BAULE MALE FIGURE, IVORY COAST, WEST AFRICA
ASHANTI AKUABA (FERTILITY) DOLL, WEST AFRICA
carved wood, height 14.75 in — 37.5 cm
carved and painted wood, height 15.5 in — 39.4 cm
PENDE MASK, EARLY TO MID 20TH CENTURY, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO, CENTRAL AFRICA
PROVENANCE:
PROVENANCE:
Missing Link Gallery, Sarasota, Florida, 2001; Collection of Joey and Toby Tanenbaum, Toronto; Waddington’s, May 9, 2019 lot 58
Gerry Moses, Toronto; Estate of Barbara Mercer, Toronto
$200 — 250
NOTE:
Gerry Moses was Imperial Oil’s art director
carved wood decorated with hide, feathers, cowrie shells, beads and fiber, includes stand, height 17 in — 43.2 cm See website for full catalogue details $600 — 800
$200 — 300
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YORUBA DIVINATION BOWL, EARLY TO MID 20TH CENTURY, NIGERIA, WEST AFRICA
BURA TERRA COTTA HEAD, NIGER, WEST AFRICA
KONGO CARVED IVORY KNEELING FIGURE, EARLY TO MID 20TH CENTURY, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO, CENTRAL AFRICA
carved wood with some remaining natural pigment, diameter 14.25 in — 36.2 cm See website for full catalogue details $400 — 600
includes stand, height 6.5 in — 16.5 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Joey and Toby Tanenbaum, Toronto; Waddington’s, Oct. 5, 2017 lot 20 $150 — 250
height 5.5 in — 14 cm PROVENANCE:
Paul Duval Collection, Toronto $200 — 300
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SHONA CARVED STONE HEAD, POSSIBLY EDDIE MASAYA, ZIMBABWE, SOUTHERN AFRICA
DAN MASK, IVORY COAST/LIBERIA, WEST AFRICA
BOBO BUFFALO MASK, BURKINA FASO, WEST AFRICA
carved wood with natural pigments, bells, cowrie shells and cloth decoration, height 13 in — 33 cm
carved wood with natural pigments, height 18.5 in — 47 cm
PROVENANCE:
Paul Duval Collection, Toronto
engraved signature to base “EdWaRd”, 14.5 x 16.5 x 11 in — 36.8 x 41.9 x 27.9 cm See website for full catalogue details $400 — 600
Paul Duval Collection, Toronto
PROVENANCE:
$150 — 200
$150 — 200
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MOSSI DOLL, EARLY TO MID 20TH CENTURY, CENTRAL AFRICA
GURAGE CARVED WOOD HEADREST, ETHIOPIA, EAST AFRICA
BAMANA MATERNITY FIGURE, MALI, WEST AFRICA
carved wood, includes stand, height 16.75 in — 42.5 cm
inset with two carved bone medallions depecting Emperor Menelik II, height 7 in — 17.8 cm
carved wood with cloth waistband, includes stand, height 72 in — 182.9 cm
PROVENANCE:
Gerry Moses, Toronto; Estate of Barbara Mercer, Toronto NOTE:
Gerry Moses was Imperial Oil’s art director $200 — 400
$150 — 250
PROVENANCE:
Missing Link Gallery, Sarasota, Florida, 2001; Collection of Joey and Toby Tanenbaum, Toronto; Waddington’s, Oct. 5, 2017 lot 136 $3,000 — 3,500
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BAMANA/DOGON EQUESTRIAN STATUE, MALI, WEST AFRICA
YORUBA GELEDE HELMET MASK, EARLY TO MID 20TH CENTURY, NIGERIA, WEST AFRICA
PUNU MASK, GABON, CENTRAL AFRICA
carved wood, includes stand, height 61 in — 154.9 cm PROVENANCE:
Missing Link Gallery, Sarasota, Florida, 2002; Collection of Joey and Toby Tanenbaum, Toronto; Waddington’s, Oct. 5, 2017 lot 46
carved wood with natural pigments, height 11.5 in — 29.2 cm
caved wood with natural pigments and rattan, includes stand, height 12 in — 30.5 cm $150 — 200
See website for full catalogue details $400 — 600
$800 — 1,200
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LOBI HEAD, EARLY TO MID 20TH CENTURY, WEST AFRICA
BAULE FIGURAL STAFF, EARLY TO MID 20TH CENTURY, IVORY COAST, WEST AFRICA
SENUFO FEMALE FIGURAL STAFF, SOUTH AFRICA
carved wood, includes stand, height 13.5 in — 34.3 cm $150 — 200
carved wood with natural pigment highlights, includes stand, height 55 in — 139.7 cm PROVENANCE:
Missing Link Gallery, Sarasota, Florida, 2003; Collection of Joey and Toby Tanenbaum, Toronto; Waddington’s, Apr. 27, 2017 lot 18 $600 — 800
carved wood, height 50 in — 127 cm $300 — 500
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SONGYE CARVED IVORY STANDING FEMALE FIGURE, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO, CENTRAL AFRICA
FANG MALE RELIQUARY FIGURE, CENTRAL AFRICA
MENDE BUNDU, SANDE SOCIETY, HELMET MASK, LIBERIA, WEST AFRICA
carved wood, includes stand, height 24.5 in — 62.2 cm
carved wood, height 17.25 in — 43.8 cm
height 6 in — 15.2 cm $250 — 300
$200 — 300
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LEGA TURTLE SHELL MASK, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO, CENTRAL AFRICA
DOGON FIGURAL GRANARY DOOR LOCK, MALI, WEST AFRICA
WEST AFRICAN MORTAR, EARLY TO MID 20TH CENTURY
carved wood, height 15.75 in — 40 cm
carved wood with geometric design, height 17.5 in — 44.5 cm, diameter 19 in — 48.3 cm
carved turtle shell with feather decoration, height 13 in — 33 cm $150 — 200
$150 — 250
$150 — 250
$500 — 700
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MOSSI MASK WITH ANTELOPE SURMOUNT, CENTRAL AFRICA
DAN MASK, IVORY COAST/LIBERIA, WEST AFRICA
YORUBA KNEELING FEMALE FIGURE, NIGERIA, WEST AFRICA
carved wood with natural pigments, height 35.75 in — 90.8 cm
carved wood, height 12 in — 30.5 cm
with some remaining natural pigments, height 25.25 in — 64.1 cm
PROVENANCE:
Gerry Moses, Toronto; Estate of Barbara Mercer, Toronto
Paul Duval Collection, Toronto $100 — 150
PROVENANCE:
$250 — 350
NOTE:
Gerry Moses was Imperial Oil’s art director $150 — 200
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GROUP OF FOUR KARAMAJON HEADRESTS, ETHIOPIA, EAST AFRICA
SENUFO FEMALE FIGURE, EARLY TO MID 20TH CENTURY, WEST AFRICA
FANG RELIQUARY FIGURE, CENTRAL AFRICA
carved wood, tallest height 7.5 in — 19.1 cm
carved wood with some remaining natural pigment, height 51 in — 129.5 cm
carved wood with some applied pigment, feathers and rattan, includes stand, height 22 in — 55.9 cm
$150 — 200
PROVENANCE:
Gerry Moses, Toronto; Estate of Barbara Mercer, Toronto NOTE:
Gerry Moses was Imperial Oil’s art director $400 — 600
$300 — 500
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BAMANA FEMALE FIGURE, MALI, WEST AFRICA
LUBA CARVED IVORY SEATED FIGURE, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO, CENTRAL AFRICA
YORUBA GELEDE HELMET MASK, WEST AFRICA
carved wood, height 38.5 in — 97.8 cm $250 — 350
height 2.75 in — 7 cm PROVENANCE:
carved and painted wood, 19 x 12.5 x 13 in — 48.3 x 31.8 x 33 cm $300 — 500
Paul Duval Collection, Toronto $100 — 150
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BAMANA NTOMO MASK, MALI, WEST AFRICA
DOGON MALE AND FEMALE ANCESTRAL GROUP, EARLY TO MID 20TH CENTURY, MALI, WEST AFRICA
TEKE JANUS POWER FIGURE, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO, CENTRAL AFRICA
carved wood with natural pigment, height 12.5 in — 31.8 cm
carved wood decorated with fiber and cloth, includes stand, height 16 in — 40.6 cm
$100 — 150
$200 — 300
carved wood with applied cowrie shell, red ormosia and thread decoration, height 20.25 in — 51.4 cm $100 — 150
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FANG BASKET FIGURE, CENTRAL AFRICA
GURAGE AND SIDAMO HEADRESTS, ETHIOPIA, EAST AFRICA
TWO CARVED WOOD SWAZI HEADRESTS, EAST AFRICA
carved wood, height 7.25 in — 18.4 cm; 7 in — 17.8 cm
longest length 6 in — 15.2 cm; 4.75 in — 12.1 cm
$150 — 200
$100 — 150
$100 — 150
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LEGA MASK, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO, CENTRAL AFRICA
MAKONDE FIGURAL GROUP, TANZANIA, EAST AFRICA
ASHANTI AKUABA (FERTILITY) DOLL, GHANA, WEST AFRICA
carved wood with applied natural pigments, height 10.25 in — 26 cm
carved ebony, height 27 in — 68.6 cm
carved wood, height 10.5 in — 26.7 cm
$200 — 300
$60 — 80
carved wood figure attached to woven raffia basket, height 12.75 in — 32.4 cm
$100 — 150
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“BIG FIVE” CARVED STONE TOTEM
LEGA CARVED BONE JANUS FIGURE, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO, CENTRAL AFRICA
YORUBA FIGURAL CARVED HORN DIVINATION TAPPER/RATTLE (IROKE IFA), NIGERIA, WEST AFRICA
height 12.5 in — 31.8 cm
includes stand, height 9 in — 22.9 cm
with plastic elephant tusks, height 11 in — 27.9 cm PROVENANCE:
Purchased directly from the artist, Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa
$150 — 250
PROVENANCE:
Paul Duval Collection, Toronto
$150 — 200
$100 — 150
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DAN MASK, IVORY COAST/LIBERIA, WEST AFRICA
YORUBA FIGURAL SHANGO WAND, NIGERIA, WEST AFRICA
DAN MASK, IVORY COAST/LIBERIA, WEST AFRICA
carved wood with applied cloth, fiber and cowrie shell decoration, height 10.75 in — 27.3 cm
carved wood, height 23.75 in — 60.3 cm
carved wood with applied natural pigments, cowrie shell and cloth decoration, height 17.5 in — 44.5 cm
$100 — 150
PROVENANCE:
Gerry Moses, Toronto; Estate of Barbara Mercer, Toronto NOTE:
Gerry Moses was Imperial Oil’s art director $200 — 300
$100 — 150
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BAGA SEATED FEMALE FIGURE, GUINEA, WEST AFRICA
DAN MASK, IVORY COAST/LIBERIA, WEST AFRICA
AFRICAN CARVED WOOD COLONIAL SAILOR FIGURE
carved wood, height 19.5 in — 49.5 cm
carved wood with applied cloth and cowrie shell decoration, height 10 in — 25.4 cm
height 32 in — 81.3 cm
PROVENANCE:
Paul Duval Collection, Toronto
$80 — 100
$100 — 150
PROVENANCE:
Gerry Moses, Toronto; Estate of Barbara Mercer, Toronto NOTE:
Gerry Moses was Imperial Oil’s art director $150 — 200
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SENUFO KPELIE MASK, WEST AFRICA
AFRICAN CARVED IVORY BANGLE, EARLY TO MID 20TH CENTURY
GROUP OF FOUR AFRICAN BRONZE MANILLAS, EARLY TO MID 20TH CENTURY
carved wood, height 17.5 in — 44.5 cm PROVENANCE:
Paul Duval Collection, Toronto $100 — 150
diameter 4.5 in — 11.4 cm $200 — 250
three cast and one formed from a ships anchor chain, largest diameter 7 in — 17.8 cm $100 — 150
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A GROUP OF TWELVE AFRICAN BANGLES
TWO AFRICAN BRONZE CUFF BRACELETS, EARLY TO MID 20TH CENTURY, WEST AFRICA
A GROUP OF FOUR SENUFO BRONZE ANKLETS, WEST AFRICA
including seven bronze, four base metal and one stone, largest diameter 4.5 in — 11.4 cm
height 3.75 in — 9.5 cm, diameter 5.25 in — 13.3 cm
largest length 6.75 in — 17.1 cm $100 — 150
$100 — 150
$100 — 150
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A GROUP OF THREE AFRICAN BRONZE SHIPS ANCHOR CHAIN MANILLAS
TWO SNAKE VERTEBRAE NECKLACES TOGETHER WITH TWO COWRIE SHELL NECKLACES
GROUP OF FOUR OSTRICH EGGSHELL BEADWORK BELTS, BOTSWANA, SOUTHERN AFRICA
longest length 36 in — 91.4 cm
longest, excludes fringe length 38 in — 96.5 cm
$60 — 80
$200 — 300
largest diameter 6.5 in — 16.5 cm $100 — 150
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GROUP OF FOUR OSTRICH EGGSHELL BEADWORK BELTS, BOTSWANA, SOUTHERN AFRICA
GROUP OF FOUR OSTRICH EGGSHELL BEADWORK BELTS, BOTSWANA, SOUTHERN AFRICA
GROUP OF FOUR OSTRICH EGGSHELL BEADWORK BELTS, BOTSWANA, SOUTHERN AFRICA
longest, excludes fringe length 31 in — 78.7 cm
longest, excludes fringe length 36.5 in — 92.7 cm
longest, excludes fringe length 33 in — 83.8 cm
$200 — 300
$200 — 300
$200 — 300
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ZULU BEADWORK NECKLACE AND BELT, SOUTH AFRICA
MAASAI COW HIDE AND BEADWORK PANEL, KENYA/TANZANIA, EAST AFRICA
LEGA CARVED BONE FIGURAL AXE, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO, CENTRAL AFRICA
34 x 48 in — 86.4 x 121.9 cm
with wrapped copper wire decoration, height 13.25 in — 33.7 cm
belt length 28.5 in — 72.4 cm PROVENANCE:
Purchased in the 1970s in Msinga, South Africa $250 — 350
$100 — 150
$150 — 250
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ZULU NORTH NGUNI HIDE SHIELD, SOUTH AFRICA
GROUP OF FOUR AFRICAN CARVED WOOD ANTHROPO-ZOOMORPHIC SLINGSHOTS
GROUP OF SEVEN AFRICAN EDGED WEAPONS
height 22.25 in — 56.5 cm
two Baule, Ivory Coast and two unidentified, tallest height 7.5 in — 19.1 cm
including three axes and four spear heads together with a wire wrapped leather whip, longest length 26 in — 66 cm
$200 — 300
$200 — 300
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GROUP OF FIVE AFRICAN EDGED WEAPONS
TWO AFRICAN SPEARS
MAASAI SPEAR, KENYA/TANZANIA, EAST AFRICA
$100 — 150
including a Saka short sword with copper wrapped handle, two short swords, a short sword blade and an Ethiopian Jile Dagger with horn mounted handle and hide sheath, longest length 24 in — 61 cm $200 — 300
one with hide and snakeskin covered hardwood shaft, height 66.25 in — 168.3 cm; 31.25 in — 79.4 cm PROVENANCE:
Gerry Moses, Toronto; Estate of Barbara Mercer, Toronto NOTE:
Gerry Moses was Imperial Oil’s art director $150 — 200
leaf form blade to hardwood haft, height 68.25 in — 173.4 cm $100 — 150
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LOBI CARVED WOOD CHAIR, WEST AFRICA
LOBI CARVED WOOD CHAIR, WEST AFRICA
ASHANTI BRONZE KUDUO (LIDDED VESSEL), GHANA, WEST AFRICA
19.75 x 34 x 6.5 in — 50.2 x 86.4 x 16.5 cm
21.75 x 37 x 16.75 in — 55.2 x 94 x 42.5 cm
$100 — 150
$100 — 150
lost wax cast; lid decorated with figures, body with birds and geometric forms, height 11 in — 27.9 cm See website for full catalogue details $200 — 300
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GROUP OF FOUR AFRICAN PIPES TOGETHER WITH DECORATIVE PIPE
A GROUP OF THREE AKAN FIGURAL COMBS, WEST AFRICA
bronze Akan pipe with figure to bowl and leather wrapped wood shaft; another bronze decorative pipe; two wood pipes with bead decoration, one with stand; Pende gourd pipe with terra cotta chamber and wood shaft, length 17.25 in — 43.8 cm
carved wood, includes stands, tallest height 9.25 in — 23.5 cm
TWO AFRICAN ART REFERENCE BOOKS TOGETHER WITH A TRIBAL ART REFERENCE BOOK
$100 — 150
$100 — 150
Werner Gillon, A SHORT HISTORY OF AFRICAN ART, 1988; Geoffrey Parrinder, AFRICAN MYTHOLOGY, 1967; Judith Miller, TRIBAL ART, 2006, $80 — 100
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TWO IGBO FIGURAL SPOONS, NIGERIA, WEST AFRICA
KONGO SEATED FIGURE, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO, CENTRAL AFRICA
CHOKWE MASK, CENTRAL AFRICA
height 14.25 in — 36.2 cm
PROVENANCE:
carved wood with some remaining natural pigment, both height 14 in — 35.6 cm PROVENANCE:
$150 — 200
Paul Duval Collection, Toronto
carved wood and fiber, height 16 in — 40.6 cm
Gerry Moses, Toronto; Estate of Barbara Mercer, Toronto NOTE:
$80 — 120
Gerry Moses was Imperial Oil’s art director $200 — 300
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SONGYE CARVED WOOD MALE FIGURE, CENTRAL AFRICA
DAN MASK, IVORY COAST/LIBERIA, WEST AFRICA
DOGON FIGURE, MALI, WEST AFRICA
depicting a male holding a kifwebe mask, height 17.75 in — 45.1 cm
carved wood and fiber, height 14.5 in — 36.8 cm
$80 — 120
$80 — 100
carved wood, height 27.75 in — 70.5 cm $100 — 150
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KUBA HELMET MASK, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO, CENTRAL AFRICA
MAMBILA FIGURE, CAMEROON, WEST AFRICA
KOTA MAHONQWE RELIQUARY FIGURE, GABON, CENTRAL AFRICA
carved wood and fiber, height 16 in — 40.6 cm
carved wood with natural pigment, height 9.5 in — 24.1 cm
carved wood with applied copper decoration, height 18.25 in — 46.4 cm
$150 — 200
$80 — 100
$100 — 150
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CHOKWE MWANA PWO MASK, WEST AFRICA
CHOKWE MWANA PWO MASK, CENTRAL AFRICA
carved wood with applied fiber and cloth decoration, 9.5 x 7 x 11 in — 24.1 x 17.8 x 27.9 cm
carved wood with some natural pigments, headdress decorated with woven raffia, cowrie shells, beads, fiber, copper and plant stems, height 13.5 in — 34.3 cm
SALAMPUSA LULUA MALE FIGURE, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO, CENTRAL AFRICA
$80 — 120
$100 — 150
carved wood with fiber decoration, height 22.5 in — 57.2 cm $100 — 150
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KIRDI-FALI FERTILITY DOLL, CAMEROON/NIGERIA, CENTRAL AFRICA
BAMANA SEGOU FEMALE FIGURE, MALI, WEST AFRICA
DAN MASK, IVORY COAST/LIBERIA, WEST AFRICA
carved wood with applied beads, leather and cowrie shell decoration, height 14.75 in — 37.5 cm
carved wood decorated with cloth and beads, height 19.25 in — 48.9 cm
carved wood and cloth, height 10.5 in — 26.7 cm
$80 — 100
$100 — 150
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PAIR OF DENGESE ANCESTRAL MALE AND FEMALE FIGURES, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO, CENTRAL AFRICA
DAN ANTHROPO-ZOOMORPHIC MASK, IVORY COAST/ LIBERIA, WEST AFRICA
KONGO MASK, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO, CENTRAL AFRICA
carved wood with applied pigment, male figure with metal tack and fur decoration, height 29 in — 73.7 cm; 28 in — 71.1 cm $400 — 600
carved wood with some natural pigment, height 14.75 in — 37.5 cm $150 — 200
$80 — 100
carved wood with applied pigments, height 10.75 in — 27.3 cm $100 — 150
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BIRD MASK, POSSIBLY DAN, IVORY COAST/LIBERIA, WEST AFRICA
DAN MASK, IVORY COAST/LIBERIA, WEST AFRICA
ASHANTI MASK, GHANA, WEST AFRICA
carved wood with applied red pigment and leather head strap, height 15.5 in — 39.4 cm
carved wood with applied cowrie shell and cloth decoration, height 11 in — 27.9 cm
carved wood with applied copper, beads, cowrie shell and clay decorations, height 13.25 in — 33.7 cm
$150 — 200
$200 — 300
$80 — 100
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AFRICAN CARVED EBONY MASK, POSSIBLY BAMILEKE, CAMEROON, CENTRAL AFRICA
MAASAI EBONY CARVED FEMALE BUST, KENYA/TANZANIA, EAST AFRICA
BAMILEKE GRASSLANDS BRONZE MASK, CAMEROON, CENTRAL AFRICA TOGETHER WITH A BRONZE DAN MASK, IVORY COAST/LIBERIA, WEST AFRICA
height 9.5 in — 24.1 cm $80 — 120
height 12.25 in — 31.1 cm $80 — 100
lost wax cast, height 8.25 in — 21 cm; 8.75 in — 22.2 cm $60 — 80
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AFRICAN ANTHROPOMORPHIC HEADDRESS
UNIDENTIFIED AFRICAN MASK
TWO CHOKWE MASKS, CENTRAL AFRICA
carved wood with applied fiber and thread decoration, height 13 in — 33 cm
carved wood with some applied pigments, hair and metal teeth, height 8.75 in — 22.2 cm $100 — 150
$60 — 80
both carved wood with some applied natural pigments, height 9.5 in — 24.1 cm; 8.5 in — 21.6 cm $100 — 150
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CHOKWE MASK, CENTRAL AFRICA TOGETHER WITH AN UNIDENTIFIED MASK
BAULE MASK, IVORY COAST TOGETHER WITH A DAN MASK, IVORY COAST/ LIBERIA, WEST AFRICA
TWO LUBA KIFWEBE MASKS, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO, CENTRAL AFRICA
both carved wood, height 12.5 in — 31.8 cm; 10.25 in — 26 cm
both carved wood the latter with painted, cloth, fiber and cowrie shell decoration, height 14 in — 35.6 cm; 13 in — 33 cm
both carved wood with some natural pigments, height 12 in — 30.5 cm; 13 in — 33 cm
$80 — 100
$150 — 200
$150 — 200
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AFRICAN CARVED WOOD OLIFANT STYLE HORN
SEPIK RIVER HEADREST, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
SEPIK RIVER FIGURAL SUSPENSION HOOK, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
height 22.5 in — 57.2 cm
carved wood with natural pigments, length 18.5 in — 47 cm
carved wood with natural pigments and inset cowrie shell eyes, height 33.5 in — 85.1 cm
$50 — 70
$80 — 100
PROVENANCE:
Paul Duval Collection, Toronto $200 — 300
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SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS, WOVEN ORCHID STEM AND GREEN FLOWER BEETLE HEADBAND TOGETHER WITH A COWRIE SHELL HEADBAND AND A WOVEN BILUM HAT, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
TIMBUWARRA WOVEN SPIRIT FIGURE, PANGIA, SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
SEPIK RIVER KUNDU (DRUM), PAPUA NEW GUINEA
in one frame, frame size 18.75 x 39.5 in — 47.6 x 100.3 cm $150 — 250
fiber with natural pigments, height 27 in — 68.6 cm $80 — 100
carved wood with natural pigments, decorated with feathers, fiber and yarn with Goanna skin drum head, height 29.5 in — 74.9 cm $150 — 250
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA MALE ANCESTRAL FIGURE, MID TO LATE 20TH CENTURY
SEPIK RIVER FIGURAL SUSPENSION HOOK, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
SEPIK RIVER TURTLE SHELL MASK, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
carved wood with natural pigment, cowrie shell eyes and fiber decoration, height 32 in — 81.3 cm
applied pigments to turtle shell decorated with shells, cassowary feathers, woven raffia and fiber, height 13.75 in — 34.9 cm
carved wood with applied natural pigments, shells, cassowary feathers and fiber decorations, height 44.5 in — 113 cm
$150 — 250
$150 — 200
See website for full catalogue details $200 — 300
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TAMBANUM VILLAGE SPIRIT MASK, SEPIK RIVER, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
IATMUL SPIRIT MASK, SEPIK RIVER, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
PAPUA NEW GUINEA WOVEN TURTLE SHELL MASK
carved wood with painted natural pigments and cowrie shell eyes, height 31 in — 78.7 cm
carved wood with applied natural pigments, mud, shells, cassowary feathers and fiber decoration, height 28 in — 71.1 cm
woven raffia mounted to a turtle shell with natural pigments and cowrie shell eyes, height 15 in — 38.1 cm
$80 — 100
$80 — 100 See website for full catalogue details $200 — 300
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TWO PAUPA NEW GUINEA WOVEN MASKS
FOUR WOVEN BILUM BAGS TOGETHER WITH A WOVEN RAFFIA BAG, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
CROCODILE FORM SLIT GONG DRUM, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
small woven raffia Yam mask together with a unidentified woven fiber mask with cassowary feather and shell highlights, tallest height 14.5 in — 36.8 cm
largest 34 x 19 x 6 in — 86.4 x 48.3 x 15.2 cm
carved wood with cowrie shell eyes, includes beater, length 29.5 in — 74.9 cm
$200 — 300
$150 — 250
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FIVE PAPUA NEW GUINEA WOVEN BILUM BAGS TOGETHER WITH A WOVEN SAND PALM BAG, AUSTRALIA
PAPUA NEW GUINEA STONE AXE
THREE PAPUA NEW GUINEA STONE AXES TOGETHER WITH A BAMBOO BOW AND 4 ARROWS
$200 — 300
largest 35 x 24 in — 88.9 x 61 cm $250 — 350
with slate head, woven rattan to hardwood haft, length 25.5 in — 64.8 cm $80 — 100
each axe with slate head, woven rattan and hardwood haft, length 24.25 in — 61.6 cm $150 — 250
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GROUP OF THREE SEPIK RIVER DECORATIVE MASKS TOGETHER WITH A CARVED WOOD HEAD, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
GROUP OF THREE SEPIK RIVER MASKS TOGETHER WITH TWO STAKES ONE DEPICTING A HEAD THE OTHER A HORNBILL
GROUP OF SIX PAPUA NEW GUINEA ARTIFACTS
all carved wood with applied natural pigments, one with cowrie shell decoration, height 21 in — 53.3 cm
carved wood with applied natural pigments some with cowrie shell and fiber decoration, height 14.5 in — 36.8 cm
including two painted house tiles, cassowary bone dagger with shell, bead and fiber decoration, three shell necklaces (two decorated with boar tusks, one with jaw bone and one with carved wood mask pendent), tile height 15.5 in — 39.4 cm
$80 — 100
$80 — 100
$100 — 150
130
131
132
TWO SEPIK RIVER LIME CONTAINERS, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
PAPUA NEW GUINEA FIGURE
PAPUA NEW GUINEA FIGURE
carved wood with natural pigments with shell, bead and fiber decorations, height 40.5 in — 102.9 cm
carved wood with natural pigments and shell eyes, height 28.75 in — 73 cm
carved wood with applied natural pigments, rattan and fiber; one with anthropo-zoomorphic design the other with zoomorphic design, height 43.5 in — 110.5 cm $100 — 150
$150 — 250
$80 — 100
133
134
GROUP OF THREE IBAN/DAYAK MASKS, BORNEO TOGETHER WITH TWO BATAK MASKS, SUMATRA, INDONESIA
OCEANIC FEMALE FIGURE
carved wood, height 10.25 in — 26 cm $100 — 150
carved wood, height 17.25 in — 43.8 cm $100 — 150
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Items selling for $2,500 or less 20%
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1. All lots are sold “AS IS”. Any description issued by the auctioneer of an article to be sold is subject to variation to be posted or announced verbally in the auction room prior to the time of sale. While the auctioneer has endeavoured not to mislead in the description issued, and the utmost care is taken to ensure the correct cataloguing of each item, such descriptions are purely statements of opinion and are not intended to constitute a representation to the prospective purchasers and no warranty of the correctness of such description is made. An opportunity for inspection of each article is offered prior to the time of sale. No sale will be set aside on account of lack of correspondence of the article with its description or its reproduction, if any, whether colour or black & white. Some lots are of an age and/or nature which preclude their being in pristine condition and some catalogue descriptions make reference to damage and/or restoration. The lack of such a reference does not imply that a lot is free from defects nor does any reference to certain defects imply the absence of others. Frames on artwork are not included as part of purchase or condition. It is the responsibility of prospective purchasers to inspect or have inspected each lot upon which they wish to bid, relying upon their own advisers, and to bid accordingly. 2. Each lot sold is subject to a 20% buyers premium as part of the purchase price. 3. Unless exempted by law, the buyer is required to pay Harmonized Sales Tax on the total purchase price including the buyer’s premium. For international buyers, taxes are not applicable when purchases are shipped out of country. Items shipped out of Ontario, the buyer is required to pay taxes as per the tax status of that province, whether it HST or GST (Goods and Services Tax). 4. The auctioneer reserves the right to withdraw any lot from sale at any time, to divide any lot or to combine any two or more lots at his sole discretion, all without notice. 5. The auctioneer has the right to refuse any bid and to advance the bidding at his absolute discretion. The auctioneer reserves the right not to accept and not to reject any bid. Without limitation, any bid which is not commensurate with the value of the article offered, or which is merely a nominal or fractional advance over the previous bid may not be recognized.
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12. Payment for purchases must be by cash, INTERAC direct debit (Cdn clients in person only), certified cheque (U.S. & Overseas not applicable), travelers cheque, bank draft, electronic transfer (fee applies), and VISA or Mastercard (up to $25,000). 13. In the event of failure to pay for or remove articles within the aforementioned time limit, the auctioneer, without limitation of the rights of the consignor and the auctioneer against the buyer, may resell any of the articles affected, and in such case the original buyer shall be responsible to the auctioneer and the consignor for: (a) any deficiency in price between the resale amount and the amount to have been paid by the original buyer; (b) any reasonable charge by the auctioneer for the storage of such articles until payment and removal by the subsequent buyer; and (c) the amount of commission which the auctioneer would have earned had payment been made in full by the original buyer. 14. It is the responsibility of the buyer to make all arrangements for insuring, packing and removing the property purchased and any assistance by the auctioneer or his servants, agents or contractors, in packing or removal shall be rendered as a courtesy and without any liability to them. 15. The auctioneer acts solely as agent for the consignor and makes no representation as to any attribute of, title to, or restriction affecting the articles consigned for sale. Without limitation, the buyer understands that any item bought may be affected by the provisions of the Cultural Property Export Act (Canada). 16. The auctioneer reserves the right to refuse admission to the sale or to refuse to recognize any or all bids from any particular person or persons at any auction.
Moorcroft Pottery Auction MARCH 21 — 26, 2020
Moorcroft Late Florian Vase, c.1916-18 height 13.8 in — 35 cm, impressed Burslem marks, painted signature in green Estimate: $700—1,000
Waddington’s 275 King Street East, Second Floor Toronto, Ontario M5A 1K2
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