Tongan/Fiji Islands Carved Wood Headrest, c. late 18th/early 19th century, carved in three pieces, with original fiber bindings, (wood loss, repair), lg. 18 x ht. 5 3/4 in. Provenance: Joseph O'Leary (1911-1993), former preparator at the Peabody Museum, Harvard University.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2014-09-06
African Carved Wood Headrest, Shona, the stylized form with pyro-engraved detail, (repair), ht. 5 1/2, wd. 7 1/2 in. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2009-09-26
Polynesian Carved Wood Headrest, Tonga, 19th century, the curved and slightly waisted form lashed with plaited fiber to U-shaped supports with flared feet, dark patina, Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2007-09-23
African Carved Wood Headrest, Senufo, the elongated form on four round feet (one broken off), and a female head with stylized coiffure on one end, Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2006-05-13
Polynesian Carved Wood Headrest, Fiji, the long slightly curved cylindrical form with flared ends, two sets of arched legs lashed on with braided fibers, dark Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2005-01-29
Solomon Islands Carved Wood Paddle, Buka Islands, c. early 20th century, the finial with stylized carving and janus head, traces of red, black, and white Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2007-01-13
Fiji Islands Carved Wood Club, "totokia," the ironwood form with chip-carved grip, (some wood loss), lg. 33 in. Provenance: Leo and Lillian Fortess collection. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2017-05-05
Austral Islands Carved Wood Paddle, c. early 19th century, overall carved geometric designs, the top with eight stylized heads, (wood loss), lg. 56 1/2, wd. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2015-11-07
Fiji Islands Carved Wood Gunstock Club, 19th century, "Tavatava," with chip-carved grip and dark patina, (wood loss), lg. 39 1/2 in. Provenance: Leo and Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2015-03-14
Austral Islands Carved Wood Paddle, c. first half 19th century, chip-carved overall, the handle terminating in a frieze of stylized tiki heads, (wood loss), lg. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2012-05-12
Solomon Islands Carved Wood Dance Paddle, Buka Island, carved on both sides with highly stylized anthropomorphic and geometric devices, red, black, and white pigments, with Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2020-05-05
