THE OCEANIC ARTS VINTAGE TIKI COLLECTION AUCTION 2

(1980s) A simply gorgeous carving by LeRoy Schmaltz, mixing his two biggest influences: Modernist notions with primitive design motifs. Here, a New Ca

(1960s) These fanciful mask/shield carvings were made by LeRoy in his spare time. LeRoy would occasionally come up with attractive rental pieces where

(1960s) A striking design by OA of a New Guinea wall mask. Painted in traditional colors by LeRoy Schmaltz, a staple of the OA catalog for decades. 35

(2000-2022) Here is an interesting piece. Just recently, before LeRoy passed away, being LeRoy, he convalesced, he found ways to keep busy. This mask

(1950s) This is another of the earliest patterns Schmaltz-Van Oosting created under commission by Cargoes by Carter. A handsome carving. 25"x4....

(1950s) The #426-428 New Guinea Mask carvings are perhaps Oceanic Arts' best known items. They could be found all over the globe and with the Di...

(1950) An iconic OA artifact, this piece was initially created for Tiki apartment buildings and became a staple of the OA catalog. Carved by none othe

(2000s) This is one of the most famous OA designs and one of Bob and LeRoy's favorites. This style was used throughout the commercial Polynesian...

(1950s) A historic, early artifact. Carved by Bob Van Oosting, this piece can be seen in the early OA catalogs. Later versions of this carving were le

(2020s) A beautifully rendered #428 New Guinea Mask by LeRoy Schmaltz. This particular mask was on display in LeRoy's Workshop exhibit during th...

(1990s) A handsome LeRoy Schmaltz carving of a New Guinea style wall mask. Features earth tone colors, pierced raffia accents, abalone shell eyes and

(1980s) A fantasy mask created by LeRoy Schmaltz complete with cowrie shell eyes and raffi a tassels. 20”x10”. VG+ with typical wear.

(1960s) This New Guinea wall mask maintains a nice patinated polychrome color treatment and has been a rental mask for decades, available for parties

(2000s) A nicely polychromed Tahitian mask wall carving with jute tassels. OA has produced a version of this type since the late 1950s and they have

(2000s) An impressive LeRoy carving of a Hawaiian mask with sharp coloring. Both carved and written signatures on the back: LeRoy Schmaltz/Oceanic Art

(1970s) A stunning LeRoy Schmaltz half pole carving featuring fi ne native design details and four incised PNG mask images. Designed for horizontal d

(1960s) This is a smaller version of the famous George Nakashima Beverly Hills LUAU and MAI-KAI Tahitian Janus pole, created by LeRoy Schmaltz. This

(1960s) A fi nely detailed drum column post created by Oceanic Arts for Don the Beachcomber in Chicago. An ill-fated outpost of the chain fi nanced by

WITHDRAWN LOT.

(1960s) These figures were carved across Tahiti by native craftsmen for use in restaurants and other commercial locations. These in particular were sa