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Lot# 2

Six Padung/Naga Excavated Coils, Circa 1840

Oxidied brass coils of various size.
Approximate dimensions: 2 1/4 - 4 1/2 inches high..
Similar examples in Ten Southeast Asian Tribes from Five Countries by David Howard, page 79.
Condition: Significant rust and patina.

Estimate: $200 - $250

Six Padung/Naga Excavated Coils, Circa 1840

Lot# 2

Estimate: $200 - $250

Lot# 3

Set of Five Published Padung White Metal Bracelets

Hammered metal round bracelets.
Each with paper label bearing red David Howard Tribal Art stickers.
Approximate dimensions: 2 3/8 - 3 1/8 inches diameter..
Published in Ten Southeast Asian Tribes from Five Countries by David Howard, pages 90 and 91.
Condition: Very light wear overall.

Estimate: $100 - $150

Lot# 5

Yao Published White Metal Ceremonial Crown, Circa 1930

Wrapped woven black rope inserted with two silver metal hair-pins crowned with silver metal pins surrounding an incised silver metal disk with small finial.
Paper label with red David Howard Tribal Art sticker.
Approximate dimensions: 6 1/4 high x 7 wide x 9 1/2 inches long..
Published in Ten Southeast Asian Tribes from Five Countries by David Howard, page 49.
Condition: Rope with minor fraying.

Estimate: $150 - $200

Lot# 9

Yao White Metal Necklaces, Circa 1880

With incised decoration one necklace with fabric remnants.
Approximate dimensions: 7 1/8 - 8 1/4 inches diameter..
Condition: Overall wear appropriate considering age and use.

Estimate: $100 - $150

Yao White Metal Necklaces, Circa 1880

Lot# 9

Estimate: $100 - $150

Lot# 10

Naga Ceremonial Beaded Shell Pendant Necklace, Circa 1880

Incised shell that hangs from a strand with 4 brass bells and glass trade beads later string.
Red David Howard Tribal Art sticker, catalogue sticker 755A.
Approximate dimensions: 14 inches long..
Condition: Surface wear and patina consistent with use and age.

Estimate: $300 - $400

Lot# 12

Two Naga Hair Pins, Circa 1930

Dyed animal hair wrapped with thread on wood pins.
With 898A catalogue sticker.
Approximate dimensions: 16 inches long..
Similar examples in The Nagas: Hill People of Northeast India: Society, Culture and the Colonial Encounter by Julian Jacobs, page 217.
Condition: Very light wear overall.

Estimate: $150 - $200

Two Naga Hair Pins, Circa 1930

Lot# 12

Estimate: $150 - $200

Lot# 13

Batak Bamboo Arm Bands, Circa 1920

Five combined bamboo bands with red textile wrapping and fringe.
Red David Howard Tribal Art stickers catalogue sticker 481A
Approximate dimensions: 4 inches diameter..
Condition: Overall condition consistent with age and use.

Estimate: $100 - $150

Batak Bamboo Arm Bands, Circa 1920

Lot# 13

Estimate: $100 - $150

Lot# 19

Padaung Red Textile

Blue, green, yellow, and white stripes on a red ground
Red David Howard Tribal Art sticker catalogue sticker 972A.
Approximate dimensions: 68 long x 40 inches wide..
Similar examples in Ten Southeast Asian Tribes From Five Countries by David Howard, pages 78 and 91.
Condition: Some fraying to the ends. Blue stain to the red ground.

Estimate: $100 - $150

Padaung Red Textile

Lot# 19

Estimate: $100 - $150

Lot# 21

Pair of Palawan Published Bamboo Drums

Decorated in rattan weaving, feathers, animal tails reptile skin drum heads.
Red David Howard Tribal Art sticker.
Approximate dimensions: 17 - 19 1/4 inches high..
Published in Ten Southeast Asian Tribes From Five Countries by David Howard, page 129.
Condition: Evidence of use throughout.

Estimate: $300 - $400

Pair of Palawan Published Bamboo Drums

Lot# 21

Estimate: $300 - $400

Lot# 22

Ifugao Punamhan Offertory Box, Circa 1860

Dark encrusted patina rectangular box with loose lid elephant head form handles contents includes two desiccated beetle nuts, rice husks, bamboo, egg shells and fiber.
Red David Howard Tribal Arts sticker catalogue sticker 625A.
Approximate dimensions: 8 3/4 high x 24 1/2 wide x 5 1/2 inches deep..
Similar examples in The Last Filipino Head Hunters by David Howard, page 55.
Condition: Condition consistent with age and use.

Estimate: $400 - $600

Ifugao Punamhan Offertory Box, Circa 1860

Lot# 22

Estimate: $400 - $600

Lot# 23

Ifugao Kankanay Wood Bowls, Circa 1870

Round bowls the larger bowl with carved figures to the exterior dark brown patina.
Red David Howard Tribal Art stickers catalogue stickers.
Approximate dimensions: Larger bowl 4 high x 6 3/4 inches diameter, smaller bowl 2 1/2 high x 4 3/8 inches diameter..
Condition: Overall condition consistent with age and use.

Estimate: $100 - $150

Ifugao Kankanay Wood Bowls, Circa 1870

Lot# 23

Estimate: $100 - $150

Lot# 24

Ifugao Antler Lime Container, Circa 1890

The body of carved antler wood stopper rattan wrapping.
With catalogue sticker 649A.
Approximate dimensions: 4 high x 3 1/2 inches wide..
Condition: Very good considering age and use.

Estimate: $150 - $200

Ifugao Antler Lime Container, Circa 1890

Lot# 24

Estimate: $150 - $200

Lot# 25

Palawan Bamboo Quiver With Two Darts, Circa 1880

Rattan wrapped bamboo body carved bamboo darts with cork terminations tree sap to one end of the quiver.
Paper tag with red David Howard Tribal Arts sticker.
Approximate dimensions: 18 1/2 inches long..
Similar examples in Ten Southeast Asian Tribes from Five Countries by David Howard, pages, 126, 131, 135.
Condition: Overall wear consistent with use, apparent later spacers to secure rattan wrappings.

Estimate: $300 - $400

Lot# 28

Naga Shield Head Hunter Buffalo Hide Shield, Circa 1870

Thick hide shield with a wood and woven rattan handle decorated in white pigment, human and animal hair on a custom black metal stand.
Red David Howard Tribal Art sticker.
Approximate dimensions not including the stand: 32 1/2 high x 15 inches wide..
Similar examples in The Nagas by Julian Jacobs, pages 250 and 251
Condition: Overall condition very good considering age and use. The stand with a cut wire.

Estimate: $300 - $400

Lot# 30

Pair of Ifugao Hapao Bulul Seated Statues, Circa 1880

Each figure seated with arms crossed dark brown patina.
Red David Howard Tribal Art stickers catalogue sticker 376A.
Approximate dimensions: 14 3/4 - 15 3/4 inches high..
Similar examples in The Last Filipino Head Hunters by David Howard, page 55.
Condition: Overall condition consistent with age and use. Holes to ears indicate potential loss.

Estimate: $1200 - $1500

Lot# 31

Pair of Ifugao Lagawe Bulul Seated Figures, Circa 1880

Two seated figures with arms crossed dark patina.
Red David Howard Tribal Art stickers.
Approximate dimensions: 15 1/2 - 16 3/4 inches high..
Similar examples in The Last Filipino Headhunters by David Howard, page 55.
Condition: Overall condition consistent with age and use. Empty holes to ears indicate potential loss.

Estimate: $1200 - $1400

Lot# 33

Ifugao Carved Wood Figural Gong Handle, Circa 1910

Human faces carved to both sides.
Red David Howard Tribal Art sticker, catalogue sticker 335A.
Approximate dimensions: 4 high x 4 inches wide..
Condition: Dark patina.

Estimate: $100 - $150

Lot# 34

19th Century Vietnamese Red Yao Zao Dao Tribal Rifle

Circa 1860.
Non-functional completely intact flint lock rifle features hand carved bone inlay steel barrel bronze fleur-de-lis floral inlay on the flint lock bronze trigger guard hand carved wooden stock.
Red David Howard Tribal Art sticker.
Approximate dimensions: 49 1/4 inches long..
Parallels: Similar examples are illustrated in The Yao, page 186, numbers 494-495. Also, a similar example of a Red Zao rifle is illustrated in Ten Southeast Asian Tribes From Five Countries, by David Howard page 185, and in the Peoples of the Golden Triangle, by Paul Lewis page 283.
Condition: No apparent loss, some restoration, good antique condition. Bone piece to the butt is loose.

Estimate: $150 - $200

Lot# 38

19th Century India Carved Wood Gujarati Horse

Northwestern India.
Carved wood and painted horse standing on a plank.
With Xanadu Tribal Arts retail tag.
Approximate dimensions: 23 high x 24 1/4 long x 8 inches wide..
Condition: Significant loss to the painted finish, wear and patina throughout. Some loss throughout including the ears and wood base.

Estimate: $400 - $600

19th Century India Carved Wood Gujarati Horse

Lot# 38

Estimate: $400 - $600

Lot# 40

African Carved Wood Male Figure, Mali

West Africa.
Squatting male figure wearing a canvas hat sewn with puka shells, rope belt, and earring holding two implements on a custom black laminate wood base.
With Xanadu Artifacts and Trinal Art retail tag.
Approximate dimensions not including stand: 24 high x 5 1/2 wide x 4 inches deep..
Condition: Surface wear and patina throughout.

Estimate: $400 - $500

African Carved Wood Male Figure, Mali

Lot# 40

Estimate: $400 - $500

Lot# 56

Pre-Columbian Colima Pottery Standing Male Figure

Wearing headdress, earrings, and shirt posed with hands on hips.
Approximate dimensions: 8 high x 4 1/2 inches wide..
Condition: Surface wear throughout. Small glue deposit on back.

Estimate: $200 - $250

Lot# 76

Two Native American Papago Woven Baskets

Comprising a two-tone basket with angled straight sides terminating in a small round base and a three-tone basket with angled straight sides terminating in a wide round base.
Approximate dimensions: Two-tone basket 4 1/2 high x 10 7/8 inches diameter, three-tone basket 3 high x 10 inches diameter..
Condition: Light wear overall.

Estimate: $200 - $250

Two Native American Papago Woven Baskets

Lot# 76

Estimate: $200 - $250

Lot# 77

Two Native American Woven Baskets, Apache and Papago

The Apache example with, rounded walls woven with a mandala-type pattern executed in dark tones the Papago example angled meeting a flat base, woven with a geometric L motif.
Approximate dimensions: Apache example: 3 1/4 high x 10 5/8 inches diameter, Papago example 2 3/4 high x 7 5/8 inches diameter..
Condition: Both with minor patina and surface wear. Very minor loss to some weaving on the Apache example. The Papago exampe with more significant weaving loss, mainly around the rim.

Estimate: $200 - $250

Lot# 83

American Studio Pottery, Blue Vessel

Thrown by hand, with inverted mouth, tapering straight sided cylindrical form with textured body and round foot light blue glaze with a hint of green around the mouth.
Impressed diamond to the underside.
Approximate dimensions: 7 1/4 high x 6 inches diameter..
Condition: Minor wear to underside.

Estimate: $200 - $300

American Studio Pottery, Blue Vessel

Lot# 83

Estimate: $200 - $300

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