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Oceanic & African Arts — Webb's

Auction House: Webb's Number of lots recorded: 380
Sale Title: Oceanic & African Arts Lots with images: 373
Auction Location: Auckland Prices available: 224
Date: 11/11/2010









Lot Description Price Image
*** Superb 18th-century Maori Canoe Bailer, Tiheru. Raharuhi Rukupo, Rongo Whataata Attributed, a fine Maori canoe bailer, of type II form, used in smaller inland and coastal water canoes, with a tapering hollowed scoop leading to two tubular supports holding a large tiki face; varied blackened patina overall. Attributed to master carver Raharuhi Rukupo, Rongo Whataata, Gisborne, East Coast. c.1840 - 1860. Length 50 cm ***
*** Fine Cook Island Stool, No'oanga, of fine proportions, rising from four legs, each with teardrop-shaped feet and a faceted edge beneath elegantly curved legs, supporting the arching rectangular seat; fine, aged, slightly reddish-brown patina. Length 46 cm. ***
*** Fine Fijian Headrest, Kali, gently curved, rectangular cross-piece, flaring slightly at ends, supported by an ovoid mid-section resting on a rectangular flat base. 19th century. Length 38 cm ***
*** Fine Tongan Inlaid Neck Rest, of elegant, abstract, arching form, with small wedge-shaped feet supporting the lower edge, inlaid with mother of pearl to top and one side. Length 46 cm ***
*** Rare and Superb Fijian War Club, superbly balanced and made from a single piece of aged, soaked Vesi (ironwood), the culacula form is highly complex offering subtle concave and convex surfaces throughout the blade. The decorative elements are highly achieved with geometric carving throughout the grip section. The head of the club of a sophisticated design with the centre line tapering off to a thin mid-section that then flares as it terminates towards the tip.… ***
*** Early Fijian Bowl, Tanoa, rising from four short, tapering, cylindrical legs, the bowl with fine, delicate, ovoid form flaring and terminating to a point at opposing sides; a triangular lug pierced through; varied rich, layered, red/brown patina. 19th century. Length 33 cm, width 13.5 cm ***
*** Solomon Island Hairpin, jaw fragment from a traditional costume, superbly constructed using cane, fibre, wood and tapa cloth, covered in red and white natural pigment. New Britain, Png. Height 21 cm, width 8 cm ***
*** Mask Fragment, jaw fragment from a traditional costume, superbly constructed using cane, fibre, wood and tapa cloth, covered in red and white natural pigment. New Britain, Png. Height 21 cm, width 8 cm ***
*** Rare Maori Adze Handle, with a bulbous end and long tubular shaft leading to a finely worked, rectangular-shaped head with six raised curved ridges; rich, variated patina. Height 39 cm, width 11.5 cm ***
*** Fine Massim Figure by Mutuaga, a superbly carved figure seated on a chair with arms raised and tightly drawn into the chest with hands resting on either side of the face; on a three-legged base with carved design to face, torso and base; rich, brown patina. 19th century. Massim area, South Cape, Png. Height 35 cm, width 10 cm ***
*** Rare Vanuatu Club, carved from a single piece of hardwood, the base of the handle is circular; handle extends into a highly refined 'hockey stick' form; rich, dark patina. 19th century. Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu. Length 1,02 cm, width 3.5 cm ***
*** Early Papuan Gulf Tapa Costume, conical tapa cloth decorated with black and rusty-brown abstract motifs with attached fibre skirt. Height 1,30 cm, width 30 cm ***
*** Fine Asmat Shield, of oval, flat form with eight scrolling motifs interspersed with circles, red and white pigments and blackening to parts. Height 1,27 cm, width 28 cm ***
*** Rare Asmat Staff, carved with overlapping elements, pierced at the centre three times and with stylised figure to one side. Height 78 cm, width 12 cm ***
*** Rare New Britain Mask, elongated, rectangular-shaped body with a pierced vertical slit to top, framed by four smaller piercings either side; woven fibre surround with pompom to end; two woven lugs either side of body; clay overlay with red, brown, black lineal abstract motifs from natural pigments, highlighted with white eyes and nose. Height 93 cm, width 26 cm ***
*** Huon Gulf Bowl, of hollowed form, tapering to points at each end, rim decorated with stylised human figure with arm outstretched, flanked with serpent forms; early, dry patina. Height 14 cm, width 62 cm ***
*** Huon Gulf Bowl, of hollowed, oval form with thin rim. Decorated with two panels of rectangular bands with arched ‘U’ shapes, with stylised figures; arms wrapped to each end of bowl.Height 10.5 cm, width 30 cm ***
*** Rotse Spoon, finely carved with three raised birds, light-coloured wood with blackened zigzag and triangular designs; aged patina. Height 35 cm, width 5 cm ***
*** Kuba Spoon, a circular ladle beneath a flat broad handle fully carved with geometric motif. Height 32 cm, width 6 cm ***
*** Fine Zulu Spoon, an elongated, hollowed ladle with a twisted tubular mid-section; a pierced ovoid handle with inset face; three carved wooden chain links to end; light wood with blackened highlights. Height 34 cm, width 8.5 cm ***

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