What: African and Oceanic ArtWhere: Bonhams, 7601 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90046, USAWhen: 22 May, 03.00 pm PDTAuction Preview: May 19, 12.00 pm – 08.00 pm; May 20, 12.00 pm – 05.00 pm; May 21, 10.00 am – 05.00 pm; May 22, 10.00 am – 01.00 pmTop lots of the sale:- Exceedingly Rare Figure from a Necklace, Fiji Islands. Sperm whale (Scientific Name: Physeter macrocephalus) tooth, height 2 3/8 in (6 cm). Estimate: US$ 200,000 – US$ 300,000- Fang Reliquary Head, Betsi Group, Gabon (byeri). Wood, metal tacks, fiber, height 12 1/4 in (31 cm). Estimate: US$ 100,000 - US$ 150,000- Superb Hook Necklace, Hawaiian Islands (lei nihoa palao / lick knife). Whale tooth with braided hair. Length 9 1/2 in (24.1 cm), length of hook 4 1/4 in (11.5 cm). Estimate: US$ 45,000 – US$ 65,000- Rare Togbo Couple, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Wood, cream and dark-brown pigments, heights 19 1/4 in and 21 in (49 cm and 53.4 cm). Estimate: US$ 40,000 - US$ 60,000- Fang Reliquary Head, Gabon (byeri). Wood, ritual patination, height 13 3/4 in (35 cm). Estimate: US$ 40,000 - US$ 60,000- Suku Male Figure, Democratic Republic of the Congo (biteki). Wood, ritual patination, height 10 7/8 in (27.5 cm). Estimate: US$ 35,000 – US$ 45,000- Teke Male Figure, Democratic Republic of the Congo (butti / throw). Wood, ritual charge, fiber, pigments, height 17 7/8 in (45.5 cm). Estimate: US$ 30,000 – US$ 40,000- Ancestor Figure, Biak Island, Cenderwash Bay, Irian Jaya (korwar / karwar). Wood, height 9 1/2 in (24 cm). Estimate: US$ 25,000 - US$ 35,000- Rare Canoe Prow, Mawesdai Village, Walckenaer Bay, Papua New Guinea. Wood, height 10 3/8 in (26.5 cm); length 16 3/8 in (41.5 cm). Estimate: US$ 25,000 - US$ 35,000- Hook Figure, Ramu River, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea (tsambun / winner). Wood, cowrie shells, height 24 5/8 in (62.5 cm). Estimate: US$ 25,000 - US$ 35,000For details, visit: https://www.bonhams.com/Click on the slideshow for the highlights of the sale.http://www.blouinartinfo.com/Founder: Louise Blouin
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