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Auction House:Dunbar Sloane Ltd.Number of lots recorded:277
Sale Title:Maori & Pacific ArtefactsLots with images:228
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:228
Date:28-Nov-2012
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A 19th century coco de mer seed largest seed in the world, carved by an early whaler or sailor to suggest female genitalia. These seeds, when initially found at sea, were highly prized curiosities of unknown origin that changed hands for very large sums of money. One example was recently a gift from the Seychelles Foreign Minister to the Duke of Cambridge and Duchess of Cambridge while on their honeymoon. Length 27 cm. Width 25 cm. Height 16 cm.
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Isabella Parry's ink drawings on hairy leaves ink pen on leaves of scenes around Newcastle, Australia of coal boats, factories, farms etc. Could be by Admiral Sir William Edward Parry's wife Isabella Louisa Parry as this comes from the estate of Sir William Parry who lived in Sydney in 1829-1834 in port Stephens whose home faced out onto Sydney Harbour. There is a entry in Joan Kerr's 'Dictionary of Australian artists' which mentions Isbella Parry's drawings of coalworks at Newcastle. Height 28 cm. Width…
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An Austral Islands ceremonial paddle century 1830. Beautifully & intricately carved by a master carver, with carved anthropomorphic interlocking figures on top of handle. The paddle was not used in the practical sense but used by a high ranking owner most likely from Raivav'. This paddle has come from a United Kingdom vendor whose great great grandfather visited the Austral Islands century 1850.
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Two African Fetish figures Suku figure from Zaire, Africa. Wooden figure with feather moveable arms and flax skirt,. Height 63 cm, with a Fon figure from Benin, Africa. Eooden figure painted with mud/clay carrying ceramic pots. Height 37 cm.
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Late 19th/early 20th century New Ireland Totok figure painted in red, black, and yellow. Used in ceremonies; at the height of the ceremony the figure is imbued with ancestral spirits. This totok has outstretched arms which are rarer and could possibly indicate some Christian missionary influence.
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