July Auction - Session 1

Four fine coil-built lidded baskets, probably African: ovoid, 7-1/2 in.; 4 in.; 2-3/4 x 3-1/4 in.; 3 x 3-1/2 in. Minor losses. Provenance: Hasson Coll

Maori whalebone hand club, finely carved Tiki head, side with carved figure of man with protruding stomach holding violin-shaped club, varying yellow

Maori whalebone hand club (kotiate), fiddle form, carved Tiki head, head end pierced, aged yellow/gray patina, 12 x 4-1/2 in. Scattered losses one sid

Carved amber hand club shaped as paddle (patu), handle end pierced, 14-3/4 x 5-1/4 in. Large chips and losses on tip. Provenance: Hasson Collection.

Catlinite pipe, modified T shape, faceted end, base with two old script initials "JSO" and old paper label, color varies from salmon to re...

Seven stone, shell, mother-of-pearl hooks, some with carved and beaded decoration and talons, probably Solomon Islands, Guadalcanal, possibly Marshall

Two pairs hippopotamus teeth, upper and lower respectively, approximately 13 in. and 7 in., (can be sold only to residents of the State of North Carol

Finely turned Hawaiian wooden bowl, shades of amber and brown, scratched initials on interior "HN," 6-3/4 x 12 in. Surface wear and abrasi...

Two Hawaiian wooden bowls: rounded with flat rim, mellow amber/brown patina, 5 x 13-1/2 in., (interior with several separations, one rim separation wi

Fine Hawaiian necklace, numerous strands of braided hair, 4-1/2 in. ivory hook pendant, cord ties, probably made for use by chief. Breaks and losses t

Pair carved wooden beaters, shaped handles, flattened sides with varying crosshatch and grooved decoration, probably Hawaiian, 19th century, 14-1/2 to

Oval lidded basket, coil construction with alternate rows of geometric devices, probably Solomon Islands, 7-1/2 x 26 in. Scattered losses throughout,

Tonga Island wooden war club, brown/black with purplish streaks, oval element tapering to point, each side with approximately 15 in. incised decoratio

Three paddles: notched and chamfered blade with notches, oval tip, blade with holes and losses, 40-1/2 in.; long tapered blade, black-painted de

American Indian beaded vest, pink cotton lining marked "Blackfoot," multi-colored geometric decoration on white field, striped shoulder ba...

Beaded leather child's hand-sewn vest with lined pockets, old striped fabric on back, red, white and blue floral decorations, 9 x 10-1/2 in. Som...

Pair beaded moccasins, sinew sewn, hard leather soles, geometric stars and triangles in blue, red and yellow on white field, 10-1/2 in. Soles with wea

Earthenware seed jar, iron red and black painted decoration over lighter slip field, stylized feather decoration, base marked "Rachel Nampeyo,&...

Earthenware jar, rounded form with slightly tapered neck, iron red and brown decoration on lighter slip field, flowers and two circular medallions wit

Pair beaded moccasins, hard leather soles, red, black and blue geometric borders on white field, 11 in. Soles with wear, scattered bead loss.