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Tribal — Guy Earl-Smith

$12,980
A Superb Benin Ivory Staff, c.…
$12,980
A Superb Benin Ivory Staff, c.…
$12,980
A Superb Nok Sculpture, c.…
$10,620
A Superb Bamana Antelope Mask, of wood, earth encrusted, with an…








Auction House: Guy Earl-Smith
Number of lots recorded: 473
Lots with images: 473
Prices available: 473
Category: Tribal




Lot Description Price Image
*** A Superb Benin Ivory Staff, c. early 20th Century, the terminal sculpted with bird and ancestor heads in relief above a tapering sectioned shaft, smooth patina, 105 cm ***
*** A Superb Benin Ivory Staff, c. early 20th Century, the terminal sculpted with leopards and an equestrian in relief, above a sectioned tapering shaft, with classic ancestor motifs in relief, smooth patina, 108 cm ***
*** A Superb Nok Sculpture, c. 2120 Bp, of moulded earth and clay, in classic zooanthromophic form, rejoined, 74 x 41 cm Note: This sculpture is accompanied by a Thermoluminescence Authenticity Report from Daybreak Archeometric Laboratory Services, Guilford, Ct, USA, sample no. 910A1.1 ***
*** A Superb Bamana Antelope Mask, of wood, earth encrusted, with animal motif in relief to anterior, pierced eyes, below projected antelope horns at apex, Mali, 91 x 31 cm ***
*** A Superb Benin Ivory Staff, c. early 20th Century, the terminal sculpted with a figure of a king, above a sectioned tapering shaft, with classic ancestor motifs in relief, smooth patina, 104 cm ***
*** A Superb Tongan Headrest, c.19th Century, of wood, the slender section rectangular rest with graceful curve and medial ridge to base, above two bowed bipod supports with flaring terminals, bound with woven sennit and stabilised with wood wedges, fine smooth glossy patina, 48 x 14 cm Provenance: From an Australian collection acquired by the vendor's late husband whilst he was serving in the Royal Australian Airforce during Ww II Note: one foot rejoined otherwise intact ***
*** Two Splendid Life Size Bemileke Figures, c. mid 20th Century, of earth-set polychrome glass-threaded beads, in male and female form, a pair, Cameroon, 160-161 cm (2) ***
*** An Outstanding Burmese Temple Elephant, c.18th Century, Alaunpaya Dynasty, sculpted from teak, weathered, mounted on display stand, 72 x 72 cm Note: Purchased in 2003 from Arida, Potts Point, Sydney. Copy of invoice available for the buyer ***
*** An Outstanding Burmese Temple Elephant, c.18th Century, Alaunpaya Dynasty, sculpted from teak, weathered, mounted on display stand, 76 x 78 cm Note: Purchased in 2003 from Arida, Potts Point, Sydney. Copy of invoice available for the buyer ***
*** A Fine Polynesian Flute, the hollow enclosed bamboo tube with pierced circular openings decorated with incised geometric motifs and script, smooth glossy patina, 60 x 5 cm, ***
*** A Fine South Pentecost Island Ancestor Mask, c.Pre-1930s, of wood in classic abstract form with pierced eyes nose and mouth, the bulbous forehead below a raised apex, projecting grip at terminal, deep concavity to rear, smooth glossy patina, New Hebrides, 40 x 12 cm Provenance: From an Australian collection ***
*** An Ethnographic South East Australian Parrying Shield, of wood in classic narrow form, the anterior incised with linear motifs, lug grip to rear, smooth glossy patina, 76 x 9 cm Provenance: From an Australian collection ***
*** An Ethnographic South Queensland Shield (gulmari), of wood in ovoid form, the anterior decorated with polychrome ochres beneath smooth patina, the rear with recessed lug grip, Thargomindah, 58 x 31 cm , Ex-coll. Lord A. McAlpine, old label to the rear indicates that this shield was purchased from Lawson's Auctioneers on 5 July 1981 also inscribed N.E. Qld No. 55 ***
*** An Ambrym Island Grade Sculpture (mague), of fern tree in classic robust form, Vanuatu, 217 cm ***
*** An Outstanding Burmese Temple Elephant, c.18th Century, Alaunpaya Dynasty, sculpted from teak, weathered, mounted on display stand, 76 x 76 cm Note: Purchased in 2003 from Arida, Potts Point, Sydney. Copy of invoice available for the buyer ***
*** An Outstanding Burmese Temple Elephant, c.18th Century, Alaunpaya Dynasty, sculpted from teak, weathered, mounted on display stand, 77 x 70 cm Note: Purchased in 2003 from Arida, Potts Point, Sydney. Copy of invoice available for the buyer ***

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