September 21, 2014 Auction
    
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Lot 527 :
ANCESTRAL MALE FIGURE
poss. Songye, carved standing man with incised beard, 21"; 5"wProv.: The David Abbate (1949-2013) CollectionInsect damage, particularly to base.  
Estimate: $300 - $500

Realized: $80 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 528 :
(on 2) A GURO MASK
Ivory Coast, carved and incised wood, with hornbill crest, 14.5": 6"w, on stand; along with another mask, poss. Guro, wood with white pigment, 13"; 5.5"w, on stand  
Estimate: $600 - $900

Realized: $225 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 529 :
MATERNITY FIGURE
poss. Kongo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, carved wood, a mournful woman seated on animal-form stool, holding a child, her feet resting on a another child, 13.5"; 5"w Crack in one rear shoulder.  
Estimate: $300 - $500

Realized: $125 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 530 :
MAHONGWE RELIQUARY FIGURE, BWETE
Gabon, West Africa, Mahongwe or Ossyeba, 1950's or earliercopper and tightly bound copper strips applied to wood, 19.5"; 9.5"wOld decay/insect damage to wood at base.  
Estimate: $800 - $1,200

Realized: $850 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 531 :
MAHONGWE RELIQUARY FIGURE, BWETE
Gabon, West Africa, Mahongwe or Ossyeba, 1950's or earliertightly bound copper wire and copper elements applied to wood, 15"; 8"wOld insect damage at base.  
Estimate: $800 - $1,200

Realized: $475 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 532 :
MASK
Democratic Republic of the Congo, wood, iron nails, shell teeth, traces of white pigment around eyes, 12"; 7"wOne tooth missing.  
Estimate: $300 - $400

Realized: $200 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 533 :
(4) WOOD OBJECTS
a small Ashanti stool, 12"h; 18"w; a footed bowl, 18"diam; a round stool with four figural carved supports, 15"h; 8"diam.; and a small animal-form stool.Prov.: The David Abbate (1949-2013) Collection  
Estimate: $400 - $600

Realized: $300 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 534 :
(2) SMALL CARVED OBJECTS
a small carved divination tapper with inset cowry shell, bone or ivory, 6"; along with a carved wood spoon with double female figural handle, 9.5" Prov.: The David Abbate (1949-2013) Collection  
Estimate: $200 - $300

Realized: $200 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 535 :
MASSIM CANOE SPLASHBOARD
Papua, New Guinea, carved wood, 22"h; 24"wProv.: The David Abbate (1949-2013) CollectionEvidence of use; no pigment.  
Estimate: $300 - $600

Realized: $300 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 536 :
(2) KOTA RELIQUARY FIGURES
Gabon, copper over wood, 24"; 14"w (reverse shows age deterioration to metal); along with another, copper over wood, the reverse ebonized with carved diamond design (wood in crown cracked, copper staples at tips of lower projections; base restored), 23.5"; 14"w…  MORE
Estimate: $500 - $700

Realized: $750 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 537 :
(3) LUBA ITEMS, FEMALE
a carved figure of a kneeling woman, 13.5"; along with a gourd rattle with female figure handle, 8"; and a small headrest of kneeling figure with upraised arms, 6.5"; 4.5"w  MORE
Estimate: $400 - $600

Realized: $300 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 538 :
(2) WOOD MASKS
one poss. Songye, wood with black stain, 11.5"; 6"w (ears appear to have insect holes filled); the other with pigment and small wood spikes around the square eyes, 12"; 7"wProv.: The David Abbate (1949-2013) CollectionProbably made to be sold.  
Estimate: $300 - $500

Realized: $50 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 539 :
(2) DAN MASKS
one with fiber braids and strands of hair, 11.5"; 6"w; the other with braid and rolled fabric stuffed with fiber headpiece, 10"; 5.5"wProv.: The David Abbate (1949-2013) Collection  
Estimate: $400 - $600

Realized: $80 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 540 :
(3) YORUBA FIGURES
female with bead necklaces, 15.5"; another female, 10"; and another, beads and traces of blue pigment in hair, 11"Prov.: The David Abbate (1949-2013) Collection  
Estimate: $300 - $500

Realized: $150 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 541 :
CARVED COLONIAL PERIOD FIGURE
1930-40's, standing figure with necklace, traces red pigment, 31"; 8"Prov.: The David Abbate (1949-2013) Collection  
Estimate: $200 - $300

Realized: $25 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 542 :
MPONGWE RELIQUARY FIGURE
Gabon, copper over wood, brass on face, 24"; 10"w; mounted on standProv.: The David Abbate (1949-2013) CollectionSigns of insect damage at base.  
Estimate: $400 - $600

Realized: $550 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 543 :
DOGON MALE FIGURE
Mali, standing bearded man, 16"Prov.: The David Abbate (1949-2013) CollectionInsect damage.  
Estimate: $300 - $400

Realized: $100 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 544 :
CARVED FEMALE FIGURE
weathered wood, 26"Prov.: The David Abbate (1949-2013) CollectionOld, worn, age cracks, insect damage.  
Estimate: $200 - $400

Realized: $25 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 545 :
KUBA CARVED BOX
crescent-form, 10"Prov.: The David Abbate (1949-2013) Collection  
Estimate: $300 - $500

Realized: $25 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 546 :
(3) SMALL CARVED FIGURES
two poss. Songye, one female wearing hide garment, 7.5"; one male with twine bracelets, 7"; the last seated, 5"Prov.: The David Abbate (1949-2013) Collection  
Estimate: $300 - $500

Realized: $150 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 547 :
(4) DAN MASKS
Liberia/Ivory Coast, all with round eyes and black stain, one with fiber beard and fur mustache, 11"; 6.5"w, on stand; another with fiber beard and traces of red pigment, 11"; 6.5"w, on stand; two smaller masks, one with fiber hair,…  MORE
Estimate: $400 - $600

Realized: $90 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 548 :
WEATHER-WORN MASK
with horns and upright ears, 32"Prov.: The David Abbate (1949-2013) CollectionTraces of bark to interior; very weathered.  
Estimate: $100 - $200

Realized: $25 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 549 :
(4) VARIOUS OBJECTS
(2) figural carved small spoons; a wood bird figure (beak missing); and a round bark box with carved seated female figure to lid, 19" (not used, made to be sold); 5.5"diam.Prov.: The David Abbate (1949-2013) Collection  
Estimate: $200 - $300

Realized: $175 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 550 :
UNKNOWN ARCHAIC OBJECT
origin a puzzle, gray earthenware/or stone head wearing headdress, 8"Prov.: The David Abbate (1949-2013) Collection  
Estimate: $100 - $200

Realized: $70 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 551 :
(2) BOXES OF VARIOUS AFRICAN OBJECTS
approx. 18 items, masks, figures, etc., either damaged, or seem not that old to us, some better than others...a grab bag.Prov.: The David Abbate (1949-2013) Collection  
Estimate: $200 - $400

Realized: $375 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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