THE OCEANIC ARTS VINTAGE TIKI COLLECTION AUCTION 2

(1969) A collection of LeRoy Schmaltz original design sketches for the Abacus restaurant. Entryway and various wall treatments including tikis, wall c

(1960s) A design by LeRoy Schmaltz for an eventual silkscreen master which would be used to screen the table tops at the Tahiti Nui restaurant on Kaua

(1972) A pair of original design ink drawings by LeRoy Schmaltz for the Kodak Film kiosks at the park. Signed initials by LeRoy in the info key. 24&...

(1960s) A nice carving from the OA showroom. 30.25" x 8". VG+.

(1970s) A handsome and colorful tribal war shield wall sample from the OA showroom. 26"x10.5". VG+.

(1950s) An early Schmaltz-Van Oosting product. This is the master pattern carving with spindle chocks. 14"x5.5". VG+ with typical wear.

(1950s) A very early version of the later, #489 Mortlock Island Mask seen in the previous lot. This version is cast in plaster and marked on the back:

(1950s) A truly stunning artifact from the OA archives. This "BITUAC RITUAL BOARD" was based on a museum specimen and features exquisite d...

(1960s) Perhaps the most famous of the OA carving designs of all time. This New Guinea shield was created by LeRoy Schmaltz based on a museum specimen

(1960s) A cartoony native shield comprised of wood and painted matting by LeRoy Schmaltz. 45"x32". VG+ with typical wear from use.

(2000s) A dynamic war shield carving by LeRoy Schmaltz with detailed design work and painting with sisal twine and raffia accents. 54"x20.5&quo...

(2000s) Another interesting design by LeRoy Schmaltz depicting a spirit mask and turtle on a figural shield of the Lower Fly River region of Papua New

(1990s) Another handsome New Caledonia Tale carved by LeRoy Schmaltz. This one features inset abalone shell eyes. 49.5"x11". VG+ with typi...

(1960s) This exquisite piece was custom created by Oceanic Arts for the famous Tonga Room at the Fairmont Hotel, San Francisco, CA . This is the first

(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...