ANCESTRAL SPIRIT BIRD MASK
Papua New Guinea with polychrome decoration and cowrie shell eyes - height 91.4cm (3ft)
EARLY AFRICAN BRONZE FIGURE
Fertility figure attributed to Tikar, Cameroon - height excluding wood stand 27.3cm (10 3/4in)
SEATED FEMALE WOOD CARVING
Attributed to Baule Tribe, Cote d' Ivorie, West Africa - height 82.6cm (32 1/2in)
FIRST NATIONS STONE CARVING
"Eagle on Mask and Turtle" steatite stone carving scratch signed by Jacob Thomas - length 38.1cm (15in), a few minor surface chips
SAGO POTTERY STORAGE JAR
Aibom, Papua New Guinea - height 21.6cm (8 1/2in), piece by left eye chipped
AFRICAN SCHOOL WOOD MASK
Demon mask with cowrie shells - height 30.5cm (12in), chips, piece missing by right eye
ANCESTRAL MASK
Sepic River, Papua New Guinea - height 54.6cm (21 1/2in), nose area worn/chipped
FIRST NATIONS STONE CARVING
Steatite stone carving "Raven and Two Masks" by Sean Thomas, signed and dated (19)87 - height 31.8cm (12 1/2in), chip on edge of beak
SPECULATIVE WOOD CARVING
"Couple Embracing", age crack, two cowrie shell eyes missing - height 43.2cm (17in)
TALL TRIBAL WOOD CARVING
Papua New Guinea school standing woman with faded painted decoration and cowrie shell eyes (1 loose) - base with age crack, height to top of the antique top hat 1.02m (40in)
FIRST NATIONS STONE CARVING
"Figures, Turtle, Mask, Corn Cob" signed underneath Sandy Cleveland, (19)82, chips - length 26cm (10 1/4in)
STANDING MALE FETISH FIGURE
Height 85.7cm (33 3/4in), with wig lined with cowrie shells, one nose tusk chipped
INTRIGUING WOOD CARVING
Abstract possibly Makonde, one leg with a break and base chips - 63.5cm (25in) high
PAPUA NEW GUINEA STORY BOARD
Elaborate carved wood 78.7cm x 1.14m (31 x 45in) polychromed story board inset with cowrie shells depicting fish, figures, crocodile canoe, birds, houses and more
AFRICAN GUARDIAN FIGURE
Mahongwe Osseyba reliquary figure with hammered copper and copper coils - height 59.7cm (23 1/2in)
FIRST NATIONS STONE SCULPTURE
"Man and Turtle on Hand" by Garfield Thomas, signed - length 26.7cm (10 1/2in), some chips and scratches
CONGOLESE IVORY OLIPHANT
Ivory oliphant or side trumpet wrapped in lizard/snake skin - length 51.1cm (20 1/8in)
PAPUA NEW GUINEA WOOD PANEL
Story board with fish, canoe, figures and more - approximately 47 x 50.8cm (18 1/2 x 20in)
4 CARVED WOOD FIGURES
Nigerian school, tallest 45.7cm (18in), smallest with large base chip at back
PAPUA NEW GUINEA WOOD CARVING
Two-figure suspension hook with cowrie shell eyes - height 76.2cm (30in)
AFRICAN TRIBAL QUIVER & BOWS
Quiver is 49.5cm (19 1/2in) high retaining an old Waddington's auction tag
2 WOOD CARVINGS
Figures in canoes both with incised artist's monogram "NJ" - longer 43.8cm (17 1/4in)
TWO-SIDED WOOD SHIELD
Trobriand Island, Papua New Guinea, small break on one side - height 72.4cm (28 1/2in)
2 PAPUA NEW GUINEA WOOD MASKS
(2) Mawai masks, Korogo village - height 80cm (31 1/2in), both with imperfections
PAPUA NEW GUINEA STORY BOARD
Approximately 1.04m x 61cm (41 x 24in), crack in panel middle bottom
CENTRAL AMERICAN POTTERY
Mayan culture 26cm (10 1/4in) high cylindrical vase; Colima dog figure
FIRST NATIONS STONE CARVING
Eagle head and faces signed and dated underneath John Elliott, (19)87 - height 28.6cm (11 1/4in)
5 STAFFS & WALKING STICKS
Bamboo with sterling cap; African (leg on elephant damaged); (3) tribal - longest 94cm (37in)
4 PAPUA NEW GUINEA BAGS
(4) large Eastern Townships woven fibre bilum bags, largest is approximately 91.4cm (36in) wide at bottom - some age wear evident
PAPUA NEW GUINEA ANCESTRAL MASK
Sepik River bilum mask, 1 cowrie shell eye missing - height 66cm (26in)
2 PAPUA NEW GUINEA WOOD CARVINGS
(2) Yipwon one-leg figures - taller 99.1cm (39in), shorter has age crack
HANDCRAFTED CANOE MODEL
Bark canoe with interior incised drawing and lettering including "Canada" - length 63.5cm (25in)
2 SPECULATIVE POTTERY FIGURES
Anthropomorphic figures with imperfections - taller 18.4cm (7 1/4in)
5 BARK CONTAINERS
(3) with quill decoration, some age imperfections - largest is 21cm (8 1/4in) diameter
2 PAPUA NEW GUINEA WOOD FIGURES
(2) ancestor figures with cowrie shell eyes - taller 53.3cm (21in)
8 AFRICAN WOOD CARVINGS
(4) wood chains; (4) others including crocodile, fish, gazelle, male torso
FIRST NATIONS STONE SCULPTURE
Spirit on rock, paper labels underneath "Joe Green" and "$525" - length 41.9cm (16 1/2in), minor chips - very heavy, not suitable for shipping
TEXTILES, ETC.
Large whisk, fibre courting charm, textile panels, (3) fibre beak hangings, beaver skin purse, etc.
EAST AFRICAN WOOD STOOL
Three-leg stool with beads - height 29.2cm (11 1/2in), seat has a small surface hole
4 TALL WOOD CARVINGS
(2) mermaids and a man with fish all appearing to be by the same unknown artist together with a 66cm (26in) high female figure
6 BASKETS & CONTAINERS
Including oak splint hand basket, circular with quill on lid, covered with exterior and handles affixed with cowrie shells, etc.
WOOD FIGURE
Papua New Guinea male ancestor figure - height 80cm (31 1/2in), on back wear/rub marks
3 PAPUA NEW GUINEA WOOD MASKS
(3) Sepik River ancestor masks with cowrie shell eyes - largest is 34.3cm (13 1/2in)
4 GOURD CONTAINERS
(4) lime gourds, Trobriand Islands - largest is 18.4cm (7 1/4in) high to collar
3 ARTIFACTS
Animal skin container probably for milk 30.5cm (12in) high; powder horn, small drum
PAPUA NEW GUINEA ANCESTOR FIGURE
Carved wood with painted mask, age cracks - 66.7cm (26 1/4in) high
JEWELLERY, ETC.
West Papua ground clamshell chest ornament; stone pendant; claw necklace; shells; etc.
PUBLICATIONS
Over (35) Papua New Guinea related books, pamphlets, etc. including art and travel
CHIEF JACOB EZRA THOMAS
Stone carving "Guardian Eagle, Flying Head, Earth Turtle", Onondaga, 1922-1988 - height 17.8cm (7in), width 30.5cm (12in)
WILMER FRANCIS "DUFFY" WILSON
Stone carving "Eagle", also known as Segwoi-Don-Kwe, Six Nations Grand River (Tuscarora/Cayuga), 1925-2002, signed 'Duffy" and "1505-87" - height 21.6cm (8 1/2in)
WILMER FRANCIS "DUFFY" WILSON
Stone carving "Guardian Eagle Head", signed and numbered "Duffy 2312" - height 14cm (5 1/2in)
DOLLS, SOUVENIRS, ETC.
(2) vintage suede leather "Gloves" and Handkerchiefs" souvenir cases from Winnipeg, hand-painted pottery figures, souvenir pennants, pincushions, etc.
FIRST NATIONS STONE SCULPTURE
"Standing Eagle", scratch signed and numbered underneath possibly Jerry Henry, D12486 - height 27.9cm (11in)