Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 131

Collectible Auction

Tribal Arts

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 388		Vintage Baule Figures, Mortar and Exceptional Gourd Shaped Zulu Knobkerrie or Kill Stick. Wonderful collection of 1950s to 1960s Southern and Eastern African artifacts. From Baule, an African people inhabiting Côte d'Ivoire, three pieces: The carved female figure carrying a small pot atop her head from ebonized wood, 14" tall, a figural loom comb with a wonderful carving of a female nursing her child, 16 x 5 x 4" and a particularly fine, heavy carved bowl clearly a mortar used with a pestle for crushing and grinding 8 x 6 x 6" and definitely shows age wear and heavy use giving it immense visual appeal. The most unusual piece is the Zulu Knobkerrie, the short staff topped by a bulbous or gourd shaped finial used in hunting or weaponry, Xhosa, Nguni, Zulu. Also known as kill sticks, this knobkerrie is up to the task 17" finial 4 x 4". Estimated Value $250 - 500 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $150
Lot 389		Two Rustic 19th Century Chinese Hide and Wood Drums Boasting Great Visual Appeal and in Exceptional Condition. Fantastic pair of 19th Century small Chinese hide drums. The taller with original iron hardware is 9 x 9 x 9" with the hide affixed with two rows at top and bottom fairly evenly spaced of square nails. The other is just slightly smaller at 8½ x 8½ x 8½" and here the hide is affixed by thick twine which appears to be original. These are very popular decor items and indeed are in stout enough condition to play. Both in excellent condition with their wear and staining desirable and comensurate with their age. Estimated Value $150 - 300 View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 390		Large, Beautiful Polynesian Carved Wood Kava Bowl, Fiji. Beautiful Polynesian (Tanoa) carved wood kava bowl made in the form of a stylized animal with four legs. While these bowls have been made for over two hundred years, this Mid-20th Century iteration has traditional decorative carvings on the wide mouth of the bowl punctuated with triangles of inlaid mother of pearl. 7 x 19 x 19", This bowl can be used in and every manner other wood bowls are used; a fantastic table or cabinet centerpiece as well. Excellent condition. Estimated Value $150 - 300 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $102
Lot 391		Outstanding Collection of 4 Vintage Wood Bowls, Yoke and a Superb Scoop, All From Various Territories in Africa. Excellent collection of Mid-20th Century carved Four large bowls all roughly 13 x 13 x 7" The large rectangular bowl is 9 x 9 x 13" and the scoop 19 x 5" and both are from the Republic of Congo. The other pieces are the Sahel Region of Burkina Faso. A light wood carved yoke still with wire and leather remnants at ends likes to carry crops or game. These pieces definitely show wear and use, some having intriguing repairs such as a tin patch secured with nails, another tightly wired to hold securely from split, all toned, oxidized and burnished by age and climate. One could not ask for a better collection of carved wares boasting such immense appeal. Estimated Value $150 - 300 View details and enlarged photo	Unsold