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LOT 2793
Native American Salish Carved and Painted Birch Totem Staff
CANADA, CIRCA EARLY-MID 20TH CENTURY A.D.
18 1/8 in. (166 grams, 46.5 cm).
Round-section staff decorated with polychrome human and bird figures. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceJune Bedford collection of Northwest Coast Art, Phillips sale, London, 20th September, 2000.
Ex Romy Rey collection, London, UK.
From the collection of Mr Carlos Bahamonde, Manchester, UK.
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LOT 2793
Native American Salish Carved and Painted Birch Totem Staff
Estimate £50 - 70€58 - 81 (for guidance only)$68 - 95 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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African Wooden Ibibio Doll Figurine
19th century A.D.Estimate: £40 - 60 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Carved in the round with three-lobed headdress, painted hatched detailing to the body. 105 grams, 20.3 cm
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a Suffolk, UK, gentleman. -
Oceanic Wooden Samoan War Club
Tonga, Polynesia, early-mid 20th century A.D.Estimate: £400 - 600 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £150
Paddle-shaped in plan with ellipsoid-section shaft and pierced tab finial; flared pelta-shaped head with restrained chip-carved geometric ornament; with incised legends to one face: 'LALAIFOOPOO / MATAPVA' with some letters inverted. 605 grams, 58 cm
From the collection of Mr Carlos Bahamonde, Manchester, UK. -
African White Heart Trade Beads
19th century A.D.Estimate: £20 - 30 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Composed of polychrome glass beads, mainly of oblate type, in blue, white, red, green and other colours. 18.9 grams, 92 cm
From a specialised collection of trade items and money formed in the 1970s.
