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Lot# 8
Circa 1885.
The spoon bowl with chased oyster motif, the handle with chased floral motif
Marked with JUSTIS ARMIGER / STERLING / 7.
Approximate dimensions: 10 7/8 inches long. Approximate weight: 168 grams..
Condition: Minor surface wear and tarnish overall.
Estimate: $300 - $500
Lot# 51
Comprising the Chinese box with incised decoration to exterior, round bronze bell with relief decoration, 2 bronze ingot bars, and oval form brass lime box with contents.
Approximate dimensions: Box 3 3/4 high x 7 1/4 wide x 3 3/4 inches deep..
Condition: Patina and surface wear throughout. Some dents,bends, and one small hole to box cover.
Estimate: $500 - $700
Lot# 52
The brass box with silver metal inlay the interior with three compartments, two with lids.
Red DAVID HOWARD TRIBAL ART sticker to lid interior.
Approximate dimensions: 2 1/4 high x 5 wide x 2 1/2 inches deep..
Condition: Patina and surface wear throughout. Some loss to inlay. Interior lids missing original posts for hinges.
Estimate: $400 - $600
Lot# 53
Comprising example with high shoulder and diamond motif, squared example with red dyed animal hair, small basket with animal tail.
Approximate dimensions overall: 4 3/4 - 7 1/4 inches high..
Condition: Some wear throughout. High shoulder basket with a couple small breaks to weaving.
Estimate: $600 - $1000
Lot# 54
The standing carved wood figure on block base, carrying pedestal holding a bundle with various feathers and plant matter dark patina throughout could be result of ritual sacrifice.
Red DAVID HOWARD TRIBAL ART sticker and catalog sticker to base reverse.
Approximate dimensions: Figure 19 1/2 inches high..
Condition: Overall condition appropriate given tribal use.
Estimate: $1000 - $1500
Lot# 55
The round containers with relief decoration to covers, one with incised decoration to underside.
Red DAVID HOWARD TRIBAL ART sticker to interior, both with labels.
Approximate dimensions of largest: 1 3/16 high x 2 inches diameter..
Condition: Patina and surface wear throughout.
Estimate: $600 - $1000
Lot# 56
Carved wood post with four heads to either end and red painted center, coins on each end of the metal shaft.
Red DAVID HOWARD TRIBAL ART sticker, also with additional labels.
Approximate dimensions: 5 1/2 high x 6 5/8 inches wide..
Published in the book Ten Southeast Asian Tribes from Five Countries by David Howard, page 43.
Condition: Overall wear consistent with tribal use. Applied label likely damaging the wood and paint surface.
Estimate: $500 - $800
Lot# 57
The sheath with incised decoration the black textile sheath decorated in blue, black, white, and transparent beads, tassel drops, and a carrying strap with black metal displays stand.
Red DAVID HOWARD TRIBAL ART sticker to sheath.
Approximate dimensions not including stand: 45 1/2 inches long..
Condition: Overall wear is good considering tribal use.
Estimate: $1500 - $2000
Lot# 58
Orange pom-poms at the end of a silver metal cone, topped with a red bead with later black metal stand.
Approximate dimensions: 3 1/4 inches high..
Published in Ten Southeast Asian Tribes from Five Countries by David Howard, page 236.
Condition: Some fading to orange. Metal with dents and patina.
Estimate: $500 - $800
Lot# 59
Approximate dimensions: 4 1/2 inches diameter..
Condition: Patina and surface wear. One seems to be separated where the two end points meet but this does affect the stability.
Estimate: $400 - $600
Lot# 60
One slightly longer, and may have slightly larger wire diameter.
Red DAVID HOWARD TRIBAL ART sticker.
Approximate dimensions: Larger 5 1/8 inches long..
Condition: Patina throughout.
Estimate: $500 - $800
Lot# 61
Comprising three bowls and three spoons, all with dark patina.
Red DAVID HOWARD TRIBAL ART sticker to largest bowl underside.
Approximate dimensions: Largest bowl 3 high x 6 1/4 inches diameter, longest spoon 7 1/4 inches..
Condition: Patina and surface wear throughout.
Estimate: $800 - $1200
Lot# 62
Braided hair, embroidered and painted facial details, silver metal earrings, beaded hide clothing including moccasins and necklace, short arms black metal stand.
Approximate dimensions: 13 1/2 inches high..
Condition: Some patina and surface wear throughout. Two apparent loose strands of beads to shirt front.
Estimate: $1000 - $1500
Lot# 63
With sinew throughout providing structure, strung with feathers along the side.
Approximate dimensions: 25 inches long..
Condition: Wear consistent with tribal use. Some loss to fur and feathers with shedding.
Estimate: $500 - $700
Lot# 64
The belt with green, orange, black, yellow, blue, and white beads green dyed rattan securing strands to ends.
Red DAVID HOWARD TRIBAL ART sticker to reverse.
Approximate dimensions: 35 inches long overall.
Condition: Patina and wear. The reverse with some tearing and loss to cloth. One small section with loose beads.
Estimate: $400 - $600
Lot# 66
Incised and pierced copper blades and grip, the grip also with carved horn terminus the blades with near identical decoration with some variation in the grips with one longer.
Approximate dimensions overall: 53 - 55 inches long..
Condition: Patina and wear throughout. Some cracking to horn. One grip with wood fill, the other with no fill. One grip slightly loose, the other noticeably loose.
Estimate: $500 - $800
Lot# 67
Mounted frosted acrylic with stand.
Approximate dimensions not including stand: 14 1/2 wide x 10 3/4 inches high..
Condition: Loss to most gilt. Some cracks to thin areas. Some minor loss around edges.
Estimate: $4000 - $6000
Lot# 69
Translucent green glass everted mouth, long and slender tapered neck pinched at the bottom, the body slightly tapers towards a round base.
Approximate dimensions: 8 1/2 high x 3 1/4 inches diameter..
Condition: No apparent cracks or chips. Some iridescence to surface.
Estimate: $250 - $400
Lot# 73
The relief carved skull decorated with four carved wood figures, inlaid nose, rattan, coiled bamboo and fiber with black metal stand.
Red DAVID HOWARD TRIBAL ART sticker to skull reverse.
Approximate dimensions not including stand: 26 3/4 high x 6 1/2 wide x 7 1/4 inches deep..
Condition: Overall wear consistent with tribal use. Some shedding and loss to rattan.
Estimate: $5500 - $6500
Lot# 74
The relief carved skuyll with dried grass attached by textile to cheekbone with black metal stand.
Red DAVID HOWARD TRIBAL ART sticker.
Approximate dimensions not including stand: 11 high x 5 3/4 wide x 7 1/2 inches deep..
Condition: Overall wear consistent with tribal use.
Estimate: $5500 - $6500
Lot# 75
Relief carved skulls, rattan lashed together, decorated in a variety of vegetation black metal stand.
Approximate dimensions not including stand: 16 high x 10 1/2 wide x 11 inches deep..
Condition: Overall wear consistent with tribal use.
Estimate: $6000 - $7000
Lot# 76
With black metal stands.
Stand undersides with red DAVID HOWARD TRIBAL ART stickers.
Approximate dimensions not including stands: 12 1/2 inches high..
Overall condition consistent with tribal use.
Estimate: $700 - $900
Lot# 77
With black metal stand.
Red DAVID HOWARD TRIBAL ART sticker to reverse.
Approximate dimensions: 40 high x 9 inches wide..
Condition: Overall wear good considering tribal use.
Estimate: $1300 - $1800
Lot# 78
With black metal stand.
Red DAVID HOWARD TRIBAL ART sticker to reverse.
Approximate dimensions: 37 inches high..
Condition: Significant loss and surface wear.
Estimate: $1000 - $1500
