Trobriand Islands Carved Wood Bowl, with two concentric relief-carved circles on outside and zigzag band at rim, (repaired crack), dark patina, ht. 5, dia. 14 3/4 in. Provenance: Leo and Lillian Fortess collection.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2013-11-09
Trobriand Islands Carved Wood Club, Massim, the blade with stylized geometric designs, the finial in the form of a frigate bird head, lime pigment, lg. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2015-11-07
Trobriand Islands Carved Wood Lime Spatula, New Guinea, lg. 10 in. Provenance: Leo and Lillian Fortess Collection. Exhibitions: Honolulu Academy of Arts. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2014-09-06
Trobriand Islands Carved Wood Lime Spatula, Massim region, eastern New Guinea, avian form, includes stand, ht. 11 1/4 in. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2014-09-06
Trobriand Islands Carved Wood Lime Spatula, New Guinea, lg. 13 in. Provenance: Leo and Lillian Fortess Collection. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2014-09-06
Fiji Islands Carved Wood Bowl, c. 19th century, yaquona, "bavelo," lenticular form with pointed ends, dark patina, lg. 21 1/2, wd. 11 1/2 in. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2017-05-05
Trobriand Islands Carved and Painted Wood Dance Shield, "Kai-Diba," lg. 25 x wd. 10 in. Provenance: Collected by D.C. Yacoe, Bwetalu Village, Kiriwina Island. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2014-02-12
Fiji Islands Carved Wood Kava Bowl, 19th century, patina of long use, dia. 16, ht. 6 in. Provenance: Norman Hurst. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2015-03-14
Polynesian Carved Wood Bowl, Cook Islands, possibly 19th century, the hardwood trough or drum-shaped bowl with central rectangular pedestal, lg. 17 1/2 in. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2002-05-11
Melanesian Carved Wood Bowl, Papua New Guinea, Tami Islands, the boat-shaped form with incised and relief-carved stylized forms below the rim, traces of kaolin, (cracks), Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2009-09-17
Melanesian Carved Wood Bowl, Papua New Guinea, Tami Islands, the boat-shaped form with scroll-shaped prow on one end and relief-carved stylized creatures below the rim, Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2008-05-10
