What: Auction of African and Oceanic ArtWhere: Bonhams, 7601 W. Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles CA 90046When: December 5, 13:00 PSTPublic Viewing: December 1, and 3, 12:00 - 17:00 PST, December 2, 12:00 - 20:00 PST, December 10:00 - 17:00 PST, December 5, 10:00 - 13:00 PST.The auction offers a selection of objects related to African and Oceanic Art.Top Lots of the Sale:- A superb Luba Female Caryatid Stool from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, wood, beads, ritual patination, height 15 7/8in (40.3cm). Estimate: US$ 200,000 - US$ 300,000- An important Yoruba Female Ogboni Shrine Figure/Earth Spirit, Ijebu or Owu Region from Nigeria, bronze, height 25 1/2in (64.8cm). Estimate: US$ 180,000 - US$ 220,000- An exceptional Lega Mask from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, idimu, wood, pigments, height 11 1/4in (28.6cm). Estimate: US$ 125,000 - US$ 175,000- A paddle club from the Tonga Islands, 'akau tau, wood, length 39 7/8in (112cm). Estimate: US$ 80,000 - US$ 120,000- A Tabwa Paddle with standing female figure from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, wood, ritual patination, beads, height 21 1/2in (54.6cm). Estimate: US$ 60,000 - US$ 90,000- A Lobala Zoomorphic Slit-Drum, Democratic Republic of the Congo, wood, metal, length 94in (238.8cm). Estimate: US$ 70,000 - US$ 90,000- A Mangbetu Drum, from the Uele Region, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, nedundu, wood, length 35 1/2in (90.2cm). Estimate: US$ 70,000 - US$ 90,000- A Bamana male Antelope headdress, Mali, Chiwara, wood, height 30 3/16in (76.7cm). Estimate: US$ 50,000 - US$ 70,000- An exceptional ceremonial paddle, from the Austral Islands, hoe, wood (probably tamanu), length 64 1/4in (163.2cm). Estimate: US$ 50,000 - US$ 70,000- A Hungana standing magical male figure from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, wood, height 24in (61cm). Estimate: US$ 40,000 - US$ 60,000- An ancestor figure from the Nukuoro Atoll, early 20th century, tino, wood (Dysoxylum meliacae), height 15 3/4in (40cm). Estimate: US$ 40,000 - US$ 60,000- A large Maori anthropomorphic pendant, New Zealand, 1600-1850, hei tiki, Pounamu (probably kawakawa variety), height 7 1/4in (18.4cm). Estimate: US$ 40,000 - US$ 60,000- An important Fon throne, probably belonging to King Behanzin or one of his brothers, from the Republic of Benin (Formerly Dahomey), wood, height 32in (81.2cm). Estimate: US$ 45,000 - US$ 55,000- A Malagan friction drum from New Ireland, Papua New Guinea, lunet/livika, wood, height 13 3/4in (35cm). Estimate: US$ 20,000 - US$ 30,000- A rare dance mask from the Ambrym Island, Vanuatu, wood, vegetal matter, pigment, fiber, height 11 1/2in (29.2cm). Estimate: US$ 20,000 - US$ 30,000For details, visit: http://www.bonhams.com/Click on the slideshow for the highlights of the sale.
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