ONLINE AUCTION | February. 14 12:00pm - February. 24 12:00pm

ART OF OCEANIA, AFRICA & THE AMERICAS

Buyer's Premium: 

22% (2% discount for payments by cash or debit only - no discount for credit card or e-Transfer payments)

The Ethnographic Art & Artifact Collection from the estate of Dr. Lewis E. Tauber without additions from other sources. Dr. Tauber traveled extensively to Papua New Guinea and purchased many of the pieces in this sale directly from villagers. He also frequented auctions and antique shops in the Toronto area supplementing his collection with African and First Nations art. Gardner Galleries have had to withdraw from the sale a few lots at the request of the estate executor who are acting on a request from the Six Nations "Iroquois" Confederacy.

A sincere effort has been made to catalogue or photograph any major flaws; however, everything must be offered "as is".  Viewing in person is strongly recommended and condition reports for any lot in this auction are available by telephone or email.  

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2701

ANCESTRAL SPIRIT BIRD MASK

Papua New Guinea with polychrome decoration and cowrie shell eyes - height 91.4cm (3ft)

Current Bid: $85
2702

EARLY AFRICAN BRONZE FIGURE

Fertility figure attributed to Tikar, Cameroon - height excluding wood stand 27.3cm (10 3/4in)

Current Bid: $106
2703

BIOMA WOOD SPIRIT FIGURE

Papua New Guinea - height 24.8cm (9 3/4in)

Current Bid: $15
2704

POTTERY FIGURE

Xochipala style seated woman - height 22.9cm (9in)

Current Bid: $55
2705

KENYAN WOOD SCULPTURE

Malonde Shetani with three figures - 73.7cm (29in) high

Current Bid: $25
2706

LARGE AFRICAN DRUM

Zebra hide - height 58.4cm (23in), diameter 55.9cm (22in)

Current Bid: $61
2708

ABELAM YAM MASK

Papua New Guinea - height approximately 53.3cm (21in)

Current Bid: $50
2709

SEATED FEMALE WOOD CARVING

Attributed to Baule Tribe, Cote d' Ivorie, West Africa - height 82.6cm (32 1/2in)

Current Bid: $108
2710

ANCESTRAL CARVED FIGURE

Papua New Guinea with shell eyes - height 38.7cm (15 1/4in)

Current Bid: $15
2711

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

Current Bid: $250
2712

SAGO POTTERY STORAGE JAR

Aibom, Papua New Guinea - height 21.6cm (8 1/2in), piece by left eye chipped

Current Bid: $25
2713

AFRICAN SCHOOL WOOD MASK

Demon mask with cowrie shells - height 30.5cm (12in), chips, piece missing by right eye

Current Bid: $46
2714

PAPUA NEW GUINEA SPIRIT BOARD

Painted Gope spirit board - height 64.8cm (25 1/2in)

Current Bid: $25
2716

TRIBAL WOOD CARVING

Crocodile, height 37.5cm (14 3/4in)

Current Bid: $40
2717

MASSIM SPLASH BOARD

Canoe Lagim (splash board), top of one side missing - height 48.3cm (19in)

Current Bid: $35
2718

ANCESTRAL MASK

Sepic River, Papua New Guinea - height 54.6cm (21 1/2in), nose area worn/chipped

Current Bid: $10
2719

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

Current Bid: $200
2720

AFRICAN WOOD CARVING

Makonde Shetani figure group - height 83.8cm (33in)

Current Bid: $10
2721

PAPUA NEW GUINEA MASK

Carved wood ancestor mask - height 42.5cm (16 3/4in), old surface wear

Current Bid: $25
2722

SPECULATIVE WOOD CARVING

"Couple Embracing", age crack, two cowrie shell eyes missing - height 43.2cm (17in)

Current Bid: $20
2723

PAPUA NEW GUINEA DANCE MASK

Large woven Tumuan dance mask - 94cm (37in) high

Current Bid: $50
2724

SEPIK NEW GUINEA WOOD FIGURE

Suspension hook figure - height 58.4cm (23in)

Current Bid: $85
2725

INDONESIAN WOOD MASK

Three-face Barong devil mask - length 24.8cm (9 3/4in)

Current Bid: $55
2726

SAGO POTTERY STORAGE JAR

Height 34.9cm (13 3/4in), one side of beak and lip chipped

Current Bid: $45
2727

WOOD HOOK FIGURE

Papua New Guinea - height 36.8cm (14 1/2in)

Current Bid: $15
2728

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)

Current Bid: $165
2729

WOOD CARVING

"Fish Canoe with Figures" - length 83.8cm (33in), incised monogram "N.J."

Current Bid: $15
2730

WOOD MASK

Papua New Guinea with cowrie shells - height 55.9cm (22in)

Current Bid: $25
2731

WOVEN BASKET

Large oval foraging basket with handle - length 57.2cm (22 1/2in)

Current Bid: $43
2732

DOUBLE FACE FOOD HOOK

Papua New Guinea - height 79.4cm (31 1/4in)

Current Bid: $20
2734

TRIBAL MASK

Papua New Guinea school - height 64.8cm (25 1/2in)

Current Bid: $47
2735

FIRST NATIONS STONE CARVING

"Figures, Turtle, Mask, Corn Cob" signed underneath Sandy Cleveland, (19)82, chips - length 26cm (10 1/4in)

Current Bid: $145
2736

CARVED WOOD DAGGER

Papua New Guinea with bird form handle - length 40.6cm (16in)

Current Bid: $21
2737

SEPIK NEW GUINEA CARVING

Food hook figure - height 51.4cm (20 1/4in)

Current Bid: $25
2738

STANDING MALE FETISH FIGURE

Height 85.7cm (33 3/4in), with wig lined with cowrie shells, one nose tusk chipped

Current Bid: $50
2739

INTRIGUING WOOD CARVING

Abstract possibly Makonde, one leg with a break and base chips - 63.5cm (25in) high

Current Bid: $10
2740

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

Current Bid: $307
2741

FLAT WEAVE RUG

"Thunderbird" motif - 69 x 34in

Current Bid: $80
2742

EARLY BIRCH BARK FOOD BOWL

Diameter 39.4 x 48.9cm (15 1/2 x 19 1/4in), bottom worn through

Current Bid: $35
2743

PAPUA NEW GUINEA WOOD MASK

Height 41.9cm (16 1/2in)

Current Bid: $30
2744

SEPIK WOOD CARVING

Food basket hook - height 64.1cm (25 1/4in)

Current Bid: $36
2745

3 BASKETS

(3) ash splint baskets, the large covered circular is 25.4cm (10in) diameter

Current Bid: $95
2746

AFRICAN GUARDIAN FIGURE

Mahongwe Osseyba reliquary figure with hammered copper and copper coils - height 59.7cm (23 1/2in)

Current Bid: $405
2747

SEPIK GABLE MASK

Height 58.4cm (23in)

Current Bid: $67
2748

INDONESIAN WOOD CARVING

Wayang Kulit shadow puppet - 67.3cm (26 1/2in) high

Current Bid: $10
2749

COVERED BASKET WITH HANDLE

Tribal Buka basket - 41.9cm (16 1/2in) high

Current Bid: $20
2750

WOOD MASK

Cowrie shell eyes - height 32.4cm (12 3/4in)

Current Bid: $35
2752

AFRICAN WOOD CARVING

Shetani Makonde tribal carving - 41.3cm (16 1/4in) high

Current Bid: $30
2753

CARVED WOOD TOTEM

Papua New Guinea - height 55.9cm (22in)

Current Bid: $10
2754

FLAT WEAVE BLANKET

94 x 38in

Current Bid: $40
2755

PAPUA NEW GUINEA WOOD CARVING

Male figural food hook - height 85.1cm (33 1/2in)

Current Bid: $20
2756

FIRST NATIONS STONE SCULPTURE

"Man and Turtle on Hand" by Garfield Thomas, signed - length 26.7cm (10 1/2in), some chips and scratches

Current Bid: $50
2757

BAULE WOOD FIGURE

Gebereke, the Monkey God - 34.3cm (13 1/2in) high

Current Bid: $91
2758

PANAMA TRIBAL MASK

Wounaan woven raven mask - height 27.9cm (11in)

Current Bid: $45
2759

APACHE WOVEN BASKET

Mescalaro burden basket - approx. 36.8cm (14 1/2in) high

Current Bid: $110
2761

ANCESTOR MASK

Cowrie shell eyes - height 20.3cm (8in)

Current Bid: $25
2762

LARGE WOOD CARVING

Attributed to Mali, West Africa - height 92.1cm (36 1/4in)

Current Bid: $10
2763

COVERED CIRCULAR BASKET

Zulu, South Africa - diameter 34.3cm (13 1/2in)

Current Bid: $50
2764

TRIBAL CARVED WOOD COMB

Luba comb with mother and young - 50.2cm (19 3/4in)

Current Bid: $46
2765

SPEARS & SPEAR POINTS

(9) assorted tribal wood and iron, longest 97.2cm (38 1/4in)

Current Bid: $32
2766

NAVAJO RUG/WEAVING

Vintage Chimayo, centre seam has some separation - 70 x 42in

Current Bid: $30
2767

CARVED WOOD MASK

Papua New Guinea longhouse mask - height 92.7cm (36 1/2in)

Current Bid: $20
2768

CONGOLESE IVORY OLIPHANT

Ivory oliphant or side trumpet wrapped in lizard/snake skin - length 51.1cm (20 1/8in)

Current Bid: $85
2769

2 WOODEN DEVIL MASKS

Hand-painted Guatemala/Mexico masks - taller 39.4cm (15 1/2in)

Current Bid: $52
2770

PAPUA NEW GUINEA WOOD PANEL

Story board with fish, canoe, figures and more - approximately 47 x 50.8cm (18 1/2 x 20in)

Current Bid: $85
2771

CARVED WOOD TOTEM

African school - height 99.1cm (39in)

Current Bid: $36
2772

SOUTH-WEST RUG

Navajo approximately 71 1/2 x 36 1/2in

Current Bid: $320
2773

3 EARLY BIRCHBARK CONTAINERS

Covered example is 18.4cm (7 1/4in) high

Current Bid: $110
2774

3 PAPUA NEW GUINEA FLAT WOOD FIGURES

Sepik River school - taller 74.3cm (29 1/4in)

Current Bid: $75
2775

YANGORU WEDDING CURRENCY

Papau New Guinea giant snail shell and fibre

Current Bid: $35
2776

4 CARVED WOOD FIGURES

Nigerian school, tallest 45.7cm (18in), smallest with large base chip at back

Current Bid: $25
2777

3 WOVEN BASKETS

(2) larger with handles 68.6cm (27in) diameter

Current Bid: $10
2778

PAPUA NEW GUINEA WOOD CARVING

Two-figure suspension hook with cowrie shell eyes - height 76.2cm (30in)

Current Bid: $25
2779

WOVEN WALL HANGING

Hippie Boho yarn art approximately 1.07m (42in) high

Current Bid: $21
2780

AFRICAN TRIBAL QUIVER & BOWS

Quiver is 49.5cm (19 1/2in) high retaining an old Waddington's auction tag

Current Bid: $25
2781

PAPUA NEW GUINEA WOOD CARVING

Figural food hook - 71.8cm (28 1/4in) high

Current Bid: $27
2782

2 SAGU POTTERY JARS

Aibom, New Guinea - larger 30.5cm (12in) high, shows old repairs

Current Bid: $25
2783

2 WOOD CARVINGS

Figures in canoes both with incised artist's monogram "NJ" - longer 43.8cm (17 1/4in)

Current Bid: $41
2784

CARVED WOOD & FUR MASK

Attributed to Guere, Ivory Coast - height 27.3cm (10 3/4in)

Current Bid: $25
2785

SPECULATIVE CARVED CLUB

Faded painted decoration - height 57.2cm (22 1/2in)

Current Bid: $76
2786

TWO-SIDED WOOD SHIELD

Trobriand Island, Papua New Guinea, small break on one side - height 72.4cm (28 1/2in)

Current Bid: $30
2788

AFRICAN HAND DRUM

Iatmul Kundu drum - height 49.5cm (19 1/2in)

Current Bid: $15
2789

PAPUA NEW GUINEA WOOD FIGURE

Ancestor figure with cowrie shell eyes - 49.5cm (19 1/2in) high

Current Bid: $20
2790

2 PAPUA NEW GUINEA WOOD MASKS

(2) Mawai masks, Korogo village - height 80cm (31 1/2in), both with imperfections

Current Bid: $40
2791

FIGURAL PESTLE

Carved wood on stone - height 39.4cm (15 1/2in)

Current Bid: $25
2792

PAPUA NEW GUINEA STORY BOARD

Approximately 1.04m x 61cm (41 x 24in), crack in panel middle bottom

Current Bid: $45
2793

CENTRAL AMERICAN POTTERY

Mayan culture 26cm (10 1/4in) high cylindrical vase; Colima dog figure

Current Bid: $75
2794

FIRST NATIONS STONE CARVING

Eagle head and faces signed and dated underneath John Elliott, (19)87 - height 28.6cm (11 1/4in)

Current Bid: $285
2795

TRIBAL WOOD MASK

Sepik River ancestor mask - 65.4cm (25 3/4in) high

Current Bid: $15
2796

NAVAJO RUG

53 x 40in

Current Bid: $95
2797

BABA HELMET MASK

Abelam Tribe woven mask - height approx. 67.3cm (26 1/2in)

Current Bid: $45
2798

TRIBAL WOOD SCULPTURE

Attributed to West Africa - 76.2cm (30in) high

Current Bid: $50
2799

VEJIGANTE MASK

Made by Juan A. Ponce, Puerto Rico - height 74.9cm (29 1/2in)

Current Bid: $45
2800

AFRICAN WOOD SCULPTURE

Attributed to Tanzania - 99.1cm (39in) high

Current Bid: $30
2801

5 STAFFS & WALKING STICKS

Bamboo with sterling cap; African (leg on elephant damaged); (3) tribal - longest 94cm (37in)

Current Bid: $50
2802

PAPUA NEW GUINEA WOOD CARVING

Bird with cowrie shell eyes - length 87.6cm (34 1/2in)

Current Bid: $20
2803

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

Current Bid: $45
2804

WOODEN SHIELD

Philippine Bontoc shield - height 92.7cm (36 1/2in)

Current Bid: $95
2805

SHELL & FIBRE NECKLACE

Possibly a wedding necklace made with nautilus shells

Current Bid: $20
2807

PAPUA NEW GUINEA ANCESTRAL MASK

Sepik River bilum mask, 1 cowrie shell eye missing - height 66cm (26in)

Current Bid: $25
2808

10 COCONUT SHELL MASKS

(10) Mexican coconut shell masks, some imperfections

Current Bid: $20
2809

2 PAPUA NEW GUINEA WOOD CARVINGS

(2) Yipwon one-leg figures - taller 99.1cm (39in), shorter has age crack

Current Bid: $30
2810

AFRICAN DRUM

Zebra skin - diameter 57.2cm (22 1/2in), height 50.8cm (20in), some wear

Current Bid: $75
2811

LARGE WOOD FOOD BOWL

Diameter 58.4cm (23in)

Current Bid: $75
2812

7 PIECES WOVEN WICKER

Tray, bowls, etc. - largest is 45.7cm (18in) diameter

Current Bid: $50
2813

FLAT WEAVE RUG

Kilim measuring 81 x 60in

Current Bid: $35
2814

PAPUA NEW GUINEA MASK

Saui mask with cowrie shells and feathers - 53.3cm (21in) high

Current Bid: $65
2815

HANDCRAFTED CANOE MODEL

Bark canoe with interior incised drawing and lettering including "Canada" - length 63.5cm (25in)

Current Bid: $46
2816

PAPUA NEW GUINEA STORY BOARD

Approximately 71.1 x 40.6cm (28 x 16in)

Current Bid: $30
2817

2 SPECULATIVE POTTERY FIGURES

Anthropomorphic figures with imperfections - taller 18.4cm (7 1/4in)

Current Bid: $36
2818

5 BARK CONTAINERS

(3) with quill decoration, some age imperfections - largest is 21cm (8 1/4in) diameter

Current Bid: $45
2819

6 WOVEN BAGS

(6) native Papua New Guinea string bags

Current Bid: $85
2820

2 PAPUA NEW GUINEA WOOD FIGURES

(2) ancestor figures with cowrie shell eyes - taller 53.3cm (21in)

Current Bid: $40
2821

8 AFRICAN WOOD CARVINGS

(4) wood chains; (4) others including crocodile, fish, gazelle, male torso

Current Bid: $26
2822

WOVEN MASK

Fibre raven mask - height 34.3cm (13 1/2in)

Current Bid: $55
2823

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

Current Bid: $55
2824

BASKETS

(6) pieces including large 53.3cm (21in) diameter container, trays, etc.

Current Bid: $61
2825

2 WOOD FIGURAL CARVINGS

Papua New Guinea hook figures - height approximately 47cm (18 1/2in)

Current Bid: $45
2826

TEXTILES, ETC.

Large whisk, fibre courting charm, textile panels, (3) fibre beak hangings, beaver skin purse, etc.

Current Bid: $16
2827

PAPUA NEW GUINEA WOOD CARVING

Face with bird head crest - height 82.6cm (32 1/2in)

Current Bid: $70
2828

EAST AFRICAN WOOD STOOL

Three-leg stool with beads - height 29.2cm (11 1/2in), seat has a small surface hole

Current Bid: $35
2829

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

Current Bid: $30
2830

6 BASKETS & CONTAINERS

Including oak splint hand basket, circular with quill on lid, covered with exterior and handles affixed with cowrie shells, etc.

Current Bid: $130
2831

WOOD FIGURE

Papua New Guinea male ancestor figure - height 80cm (31 1/2in), on back wear/rub marks

Current Bid: $20
2832

11 PAPUA NEW GUINEA BAGS

(11) Eastern Highlands bilum bags

Current Bid: $45
2833

2 CARVED WOOD FIGURES

Papua New Guinea flat figures - taller 79.4cm (31 1/4in)

Current Bid: $50
2834

3 PAPUA NEW GUINEA WOOD MASKS

(3) Sepik River ancestor masks with cowrie shell eyes - largest is 34.3cm (13 1/2in)

Current Bid: $20
2835

4 GOURD CONTAINERS

(4) lime gourds, Trobriand Islands - largest is 18.4cm (7 1/4in) high to collar

Current Bid: $35
2837

3 WOOD CARVINGS

(2) rollers or cylinders and a 63.5cm (25in) high African school with snakes

Current Bid: $15
2838

3 ARTIFACTS

Animal skin container probably for milk 30.5cm (12in) high; powder horn, small drum

Current Bid: $20
2839

PAPUA NEW GUINEA ANCESTOR FIGURE

Carved wood with painted mask, age cracks - 66.7cm (26 1/4in) high

Current Bid: $62
2840

9 BASKETS, CONTAINERS, ETC

Largest is 24.1cm (9 1/2in) diameter

Current Bid: $350
2841

PAPUA NEW GUINEA MASK

Ceremonial cult mask - 59.7cm (23 1/2in) high

Current Bid: $42
2842

3 TRIBAL WOOD FIGURES

Tallest 53.3cm (21in)

Current Bid: $10
2843

JEWELLERY, ETC.

West Papua ground clamshell chest ornament; stone pendant; claw necklace; shells; etc.

Current Bid: $55
2844

2 TRIBAL WOOD MASKS

Larger is 39.4cm (15 1/2in) high, both have minor damage at top

Current Bid: $41
2845

AFRICAN WOOD SCULPTURE

Attributed to Tanzania - height 53.3cm (21in)

Current Bid: $25
2846

WOOD CARVINGS, ETC.

Eagle, boomerang, outrigger canoe, figures, etc. - some imperfections

Current Bid: $20
2847

2 CARVED WOOD FIGURES

Papua New Guinea ancestor figures - taller 54cm (21 1/4in)

Current Bid: $35
2848

PUBLICATIONS

Over (35) Papua New Guinea related books, pamphlets, etc. including art and travel

Current Bid: $51
2849

CHIEF JACOB EZRA THOMAS

Stone carving "Guardian Eagle, Flying Head, Earth Turtle", Onondaga, 1922-1988 - height 17.8cm (7in), width 30.5cm (12in)

Current Bid: $55
2850

WOODEN SPEAR

Incised carved band in middle - length 1.55m (61in)

Current Bid: $15
2851

CANOE MODEL

Handmade from bark - length 39.4cm (15 1/2in)

Current Bid: $15
2852

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)

Current Bid: $46
2853

WILMER FRANCIS "DUFFY" WILSON

Stone carving "Guardian Eagle Head", signed and numbered "Duffy 2312" - height 14cm (5 1/2in)

Current Bid: $47
2854

DOLLS, SOUVENIRS, ETC.

(2) vintage suede leather "Gloves" and Handkerchiefs" souvenir cases from Winnipeg, hand-painted pottery figures, souvenir pennants, pincushions, etc.

Current Bid: $22
2855

FIRST NATIONS STONE SCULPTURE

"Standing Eagle", scratch signed and numbered underneath possibly Jerry Henry, D12486 - height 27.9cm (11in)

Current Bid: $160
2856

KAYAK MODEL

Handmade from birch bark - length 44.5cm (17 1/2in), with paddle

Current Bid: $50