Important Oceanic and African Art; Natural History, Curiosities and Oddities — Webb's

Sale Title:Important Oceanic and African Art; Natural History, Curiosities and Oddities
Auction House:Webb's
Auction Location:Auckland
Date:14-Sep-2013
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Important nguru flute. This artefact is a marine ivory nguru…
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Pair of rare cased huia, in superb condition with both male and…
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Important toki poutangata handle, a fine and important carved…
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Mere pounamu, a highly valued and potent cultural symbol of…
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Whalebone comb, flattened rectangular form, carved manaia face…
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Prestigious tewhatewha, of superb and well-balanced form with a…
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Chiefly taiaha, intricately carved tongue with haehae and…
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Fine tokotoko, carved with a highly stylised male figure,…
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Rare Solomon Island fishing float, anthropomorphic figure…
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Bamana headdress Chiawara rare example of an equestrian figure…
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Solomon Island feast bowl, large scale feast bowl, hollowed…
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Fine tokotoko, long cylindrical shaft, three distinctive manaia…
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Kahu huruhuru cloak, a very beautiful cloak, muka backing four…
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Solomon Island comb, early comb with inlaid mother of pearl.…
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Superb Iatmul figure stone carved with a small cylindrical neck…
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Chiefly tewhatewha, of superb and well-balanced form with a…