Cowan Collection 10-2011

Artifacts: Ralph Cowan Collection
Name: Address: Phone: Pat L. Cowan 12 South 66 East Valparaiso IN 46383 219-462-0199
Photo Status Category Description Source Estimated/ Appraised Value Current Location Sale Price
ID #
RC1
Papua New Guinea
Mwai mask: 18".
RC2-68B
Papua New Guinea
Middle Sepik mask: 46", black design on gray.
RC3
Papua New Guinea
Ancestor figure: 30". Blackwater River area.
1974 Wyman Gallery: LaCasse Collection 1974 Wyman Gallery: LaCasse Collection 1984 Les Primitifs
RC4
East Indian
East Indian female figure
1979 New Orleans
RC5-43B
Papua New Guinea
Mask: 30", white face, open eye sockets, cowrie shells, cassowary feathers, grass to cover shoulders. Blackwater River.
1981 Les Primitifs
RC6-46B
Papua New Guinea
Washkuk Minja: 59"
1982 Les Primitifs
RC7-45E
Papua New Guinea
Washkuk female ancestor figure: 41", painted yellow and white design on dark ground, fertility figure.
1982 Les Primitifs
RC8-110
Papua New Guinea
Bird figure: 48", painted cowrie shells on crest. Korogo Village.
1982 Les Primitifs
RC9-41B
Papua New Guinea
Ancestor figure: 25", old man, right leg broken off at ankle.
1982 Les Primitifs
ID #
Photo
Status
Category
Description
Source
RC10-115
Papua New Guinea
Female ancestor figure: 34 1/2", carving on face, white and red ochre, bird on top of figure. Kaminibit Village.
1982 Les Primitifs
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RC11
Papua New Guinea
Mwai mask: 18" 31". Tambanum Village.
1982 Les Primitifs
RC12
Papua New Guinea
Female figure: 17", protruding breasts with cowrie shell nipples, lower part large nose shape curving back into body. Kandegi Village.
1982 Les Primitifs
RC13-109
Papua New Guinea
Mask: 31", black with cowrie shells outlining face, pig tusk in nose. Biwat Village.
1982 Les Primitifs
RC14
Papua New Guinea
Post mask: 27" head with Negroid features, 8" high on top of narrow v-shaped post. Kaminibit Village.
1982 Les Primitifs
RC15-9D
Papua New Guinea
Washkuk bird/man figure: 64", standing figure, crude carving on chest, unpainted.
1982 Les Primitifs
RC16
Papua New Guinea
Wooden head: 16", painted and carved crown. Korogo Village.
1983 Les Primitifs
RC17
Papua New Guinea
Standing figure: 54", wood, open work, large face with small figure below.
1983 Les Primitifs
RC18-ROB99
Papua New Guinea
Kamanggabi figure: 34". Karawari River area. LaCasse Collection.
1982 Gruen Gallery
RC19-52
Papua New Guinea
War shield: 58", carved but unpainted. LaCasse Collection.
1983 Gruen Gallery
ID #
Photo
Status
Category
Description
Source
RC20-69C
Papua New Guinea
Bark painting: 51". Kupkein Village upper Sepik River. LaCasse Collection.
1983 Gruen Gallery
Current Location
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RC21-91
Papua New Guinea
War shield: 62", faded colors. Middle Sepik area. LaCasse Collection.
1983 Gruen Gallery
RC22-83
Papua New Guinea
Canoe paddle: 79", design in black on lighter ground. Solomon Islands? Ramu River.
1983 Douglas Kenyon Gallery 1983 Gruen Gallery
RC23
Papua New Guinea
Food hook: 24", gray. Middle Sepik. LaCasse Collection.
RC24
Papua New Guinea
Mwai mask: 31", cowrie shells, white feathers, black string framing lower face. LaCasse Collection.
1983 Gruen Gallery
RC25-106
Papua New Guinea
Cult hook: 62", opposed hooks, man's head in center.
1984 Eye on Design
RC26
Papua New Guinea
Two food pots: Fired clay red and black.
1983 North Coast Road east of Malala 1983 Mt. Hagen Cultural Center 1983 Mt. Hagen Cultural Center 1983 Mt. Hagen Cultural Center
RC27-45D
Papua New Guinea
Figure: 43", face painted red and yellow, 3 feathers on top of head, strings of seeds around neck and waist. Mt. Hagen area.
RC28
Papua New Guinea
Kundu: 29 1/2", black with carving at bottom. Mt. Hagen area.
RC29
Papua New Guinea
Seed necklace with pig tusk.
ID #
Photo
Status
Category
Description
Source
RC30
Papua New Guinea
Suspension hook: 21 1/2", painted white, black and ochre.
1983 Timbunke
Current Location
Sale Price
RC31-50A
Papua New Guinea
Ceremonial hook: 41", painted.
1983 Palimbei
RC32-115
Papua New Guinea
Female figure: kneeling with bird on top of head.
1983 Palimbei
RC33
Papua New Guinea
Flute: 30 1/2", man's head and hook at bottom, dark brown.
1983 Palimbei
RC34
Papua New Guinea
Ceremonial hook: 37", double hook (one above the other), carved, dark stain.
1983 Palimbei
RC35-86
Papua New Guinea
Ceremonial hook: 37", central figure with crocodiles attached to either side.
1983 Kanganaman
RC36
Papua New Guinea
Suspension hook: 23", 2 heads facing away from each 1983 other, hook below, black and ochre. Kanganaman
RC37
Papua New Guinea
Dance mask: 19", turtle shell framed in wicker and chicken feathers.
1983 Kanganaman
RC38
Papua New Guinea
Woven mask to fit over head: 30" including grass at bottom, turtle shell face painted gray and black.
1983 Tambanum
RC39-41C
Papua New Guinea
Lime gourd with cassowary bone stick : 17", gourd brown with black design.
1983 Tambanum
ID #
Photo
Status
Category
Description
Source
RC40
Papua New Guinea
Necklace of crocodile teeth.
1983 Tambanum
Current Location
Sale Price
RC41
Papua New Guinea
Bamboo flute: 60"
1983 Tambanum
RC42
Papua New Guinea
Brideprice headdress: Woven with cowrie shells.
1983 Tambanum
RC43
Papua New Guinea
Mask: 30", wooden and without mouth.
1983 Tambanum
RC44-ROB114
Papua New Guinea
Standing male figure: 48", oval face painted white and ochre.
1983 Tambanum
RC45
Papua New Guinea
Crocodile: 38", wood, carved, light brown stain, contemporary.
1983 Wewak Mission
RC46
Papua New Guinea
Flute: 29". Form of crocodile, carved with abstract designs.
1983 Wewak Cultural Center
RC47
Papua New Guinea
Headdress: female, cassowary feathers and woven raffia.
1983 Wewal Cultural Center
RC48-40
Papua New Guinea
Dagger: 15", cassowary bone.
1983 Cultural Center
RC49
Papua New Guinea
ID #
Photo
Status
Category
Description
Source
RC50-40
Papua New Guinea
Current Location
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RC51
Papua New Guinea
Mask: 9", bone with cassowary feathers and pig tusk.
1983 Kunjinginni (Wosera people) 1983 Wewak Cultural Center
RC52
Papua New Guinea
Lime stick: 15", top carved in form of cassowary bird.
RC53-120
Papua New Guinea
Standing figure: Maprik style, 36".
1983 Kunjinginni (Wosera people) 1983 Kunjinginni (Wosera people) 1983 Madang Cultural Center 1983 Madang Cultural Center 1983 Madang Cultural Center 1983 Madang Cultural Center 1983 Madang Cultural Center
RC54-42C
Papua New Guinea
Yam mask: 16", woven, painted ochre and black.
RC55
Papua New Guinea
Cult hook: 28 1/2", painted black, opposed hooks below, head above, carving in shape of feather above head.
RC56
Papua New Guinea
Spirit figure: 42", black, opposed hooks above and below face, right leg broken off at knee.
RC57
Papua New Guinea
Ceremonial hook: 36", red ochre and white, contemporary in Iatmul style.
RC58
Papua New Guinea
Two bamboo fishing spears: 62 1/2"
RC59
Papua New Guinea
Mask: 35 1/2", flat, painted abstract design.
ID #
Photo
Status
Category
Description
Source
RC60-76
Papua New Guinea
Spirit figure: 36", gray series of opposed hooks above and below face, full body. Ramu River area.
1983 Madang Cultural Center
Current Location
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RC61
Papua New Guinea
Clay pot: 8 1/2", red with central round opening at top 1983 Yabob and 3 openings on shoulder.
RC62
Papua New Guinea
Mask: 15", black.
1983 Tambanum
RC63
Papua New Guinea
Standing figure with crocodile on top: 67 1/2", black.
1983 Tambanum
RC64-ROB113
Papua New Guinea
Male figure: 48", gray with twine at waist, full figure. Carver from Chambri Lakes.
1983 Madang
RC65-70D
Papua New Guinea
Cult hook: 46", unpainted, head in profile at top, 1 hook broken off.
1983 Madang
RC66
Papua New Guinea
Flute mask: 26", flat, oval, with painted red eyes and crocodile head top and bottom. Ramu River area.
1984 Pacific Arts
RC67-111
Papua New Guinea
Bird/Man: 56", cane figure. Tambanum.
1984 Pacific Arts
RC68
Papua New Guinea
Mask: 30", wooden face stained brown, surrounded by 1984 Pacific cassowary feathers. Ramu River area. Arts
RC69-42A
Papua New Guinea
Woven Yam Mask: 35", very long nose tipped with feathers. Maprik area.
1984 Pacific Arts
ID #
Photo
Status
Category
Description
Source
RC70
Papua New Guinea
Spirit Mask: 17", narrow, wooden, long nose unattached at bottom.
1984 Pacific Arts
Current Location
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RC71-45C
Papua New Guinea
Spirit Mask: 29", large eyes, long nose, painted red, yellow, ochre, black and white. Kangingara Village, Blackwater River.
1984 Pacific Arts
RC72
Papua New Guinea
Standing Male Figure with cassowary feathers on head: 27" including feathers. Kamindibit Village.
1984 Pacific Arts
RC73-46C
Papua New Guinea
Maprik Figure: 38", painted red, yellow and black.
1984 PNG Arts
RC74-ROB112
Papua New Guinea
Spirit Mask: 34", face mask with cowrie shells, cassowary feathers and grass. Maramba Village.
1984 PNG Arts
RC75
Papua New Guinea
Spirit Figure: 42", black. Wokam Village, Ramu River.
1984 PNG Arts
RC76
Papua New Guinea
Spirit Figure: 28 1/2", gray. Wokam Village, Ramu River.
1984 PNG Arts
RC77
Papua New Guinea
Bird Figure: 35". Yamak Village.
1984 PNG Arts
RC78
Papua New Guinea
Cult Hook: 31", brown stain. Yenchen Mangoa Village.
1984 PNG Arts
RC79-70A
Papua New Guinea
Ceremonial Board: 95", red, black and white. Telefomin area.
1984 PNG Arts
ID #
Photo
Status
Category
Description
Source
RC80-70B
Papua New Guinea
Gope Board: 58", white designs outlined in black on brown background. Gulf of Papua.
1984 PNG Arts
Current Location
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RC81
Papua New Guinea
Mwai Mask: 25". Middle Sepik area.
1984 PNG Arts
RC82
Papua New Guinea
Standing Multi-figure Group With Bird on Top: gray color.
1984 PNG Arts
RC83
Papua New Guinea
Standing Figure: 45", crocodile on top, cassowary feathers around upper part of face. Angoram Village.
1984 PNG Arts
RC84-45A
Papua New Guinea
Gope Board: 56", black, dark red and white. Gulf of Papua.
1984 PNG Arts
RC85-54
Papua New Guinea
Man's Headdress: Eastern Highlands. Chimbu people.
1984 PNG Arts
RC86-42B
Papua New Guinea
Dance Mask: 24" plus cassowary feathers. Tami Island, Huon Gulf.
1984 Pacific Arts
RC87
Papua New Guinea
Gope Board: 36 1/2", red ochre and black design on white ground.
Kivaumai Village, Papuan Gulf
RC88
Papua New Guinea
War canoe protector (Savi): 35 1/2".
Tambanum
RC89-75
Papua New Guinea
Oswa: Shield-like shape with design in red and black, 56" high x 13" width, used in war ceremonies.
Nuoto people, Kandrian area
ID #
Photo
Status
Category
Description
Source
RC90-88
Papua New Guinea
Ancestor Board: 45", design in white, black and red. Kupkein Village, upper Sepik
1984 PNG Arts
Current Location
Sale Price
RC91-55
Papua New Guinea
Skull Rack (agibe): 46 1/2"
Babaguima Village
RC91-55
Papua New Guinea
16"x20" mounted print of this item is available
RC92-69A
Papua New Guinea
Kuku: 63", round, post-like shape with carved, painted head, painted design below in brown, black, yellow ochre and white.
Gogodala area
RC93
Papua New Guinea
Masalai Figure: 50", painted, represents water spirits who sometimes good, sometimes bad.
Kamindibit Village
RC94
Papua New Guinea
Mwai Mask: 28 1/2"
Iatmul people, middle Sepik
RC95-70
Papua New Guinea
Gable Mask: 30", painted yellow ochre, black and white
Middle Sepik
RC96
Papua New Guinea
Flute: 30", bamboo, man's head (painted) on top, cassowary feathers near bottom.
Tambanum
RC97-48B
Papua New Guinea
Flute: 43 1/4", ceremonial, bamboo with face painted red and white, cowrie shells and cassowary feathers. Village unknown.
1984 Pacific Arts
RC98
Papua New Guinea
Ancestor Mask: 34", painted wood. Kuvenmas Village, Blackwater River. Numingi-Samos people.
1984 Pacific Arts
ID #
Photo
Status
Category
Description
Source
RC99-62
Papua New Guinea
Spirit Mask: 14", fringed with cassowary feathers, carving filled with red clay. Numingi people, lower Sepik. Village unknown.
1984 Pacific Arts
Current Location
Sale Price
RC100-87
Papua New Guinea
Ancestor Figure (Bioma) "God of Lightning" Papuan Gulf.
1984 Pacific Arts
RC100-87
Papua New Guinea
RC101-64
Papua New Guinea
Gope Board: 48", red, white and black. Papuan Gulf.
1984 Pacific Arts
RC102-39
Papua New Guinea
Baining Fire Dance Mask: 58", red, white and black design on tapa cloth. East New Britain.
1984 Pacific Arts
RC103-60
Papua New Guinea
Canoe Splash Board: 28" high, carved and painted. Trobriand Islands.
1984 PNG Arts
RC104-117
Papua New Guinea
Mwai Standing Figure: 49 1/2", painted red and black, cowrie shells and feathers. Iatmul, middle Sepik.
1984 PNG Arts
RC105
Papua New Guinea
Highlands Mask (Okapi): 16", bird of paradise feathers, cowrie shells, pig tusk. Village unknown.
1984 PNG Arts
RC106-80
Papua New Guinea
Washkuk Figure: 67" (179A21) Village Unknown.
1984 PNG Arts
RC107-84
Papua New Guinea
Mwai Mask: 33". Iatmul, middle Sepik.
1984 PNG Arts
ID #
Photo
Status
Category
Description
Source
RC108
Papua New Guinea
Face Mask: 17", wood, no color. Angriman Village.
1984 PNG Arts
Current Location
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RC109-51A
Papua New Guinea
Canoe Prow Shield (Sawos): 37". Tambanum Village.
1984 PNG Arts
RC110
Papua New Guinea
Large Black Mask: 53", cowrie shells and cassowary feathers. Tambanum Village. Damaged, set aside for repairs.
1984 PNG Arts
RC111-ROB108
Papua New Guinea
Flute Mask: 44". Biwat Village.
1984 PNG Arts
RC112-92
Papua New Guinea
Carving of 2 Fish and Moon: 29" wide, black. Village unknown.
1984 PNG Arts
RC113-73B
Papua New Guinea
Dance Mask: 19", brown stain, carving around perimeter. Angoram Village.
1984 PNG Arts
RC114-71
Papua New Guinea
Gope Board: 84". Papuan Gulf.
1984 PNG Arts
RC115
Papua New Guinea
Gope Board: 88", double figure. Papuan Gulf.
1984 PNG Arts
RC116
Papua New Guinea
Ancestor Figure: 58" (124A90), elongated head at top, bird and crocodile at bottom, painted black, brown and white. Gogodala people.
1984 PNG Arts
RC117-ROB102
Papua New Guinea
Oval Plaque: 34" (160D93), fringed with cassowary feathers, 3-dimensional head near bottom. Gogodala people.
1984 PNG Arts
ID #
Photo
Status
Category
Description
Source
RC118-ROB103
Papua New Guinea
Oval Plaque: 54" (160D54), painted white, red ochre and brown. 3-dimensional head at top. Gogodala people.
1984 PNG Arts
Current Location
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RC119
Papua New Guinea
Spirit Figure: 36", opposed hooks, cassowary feathers, gray color. Ramu River.
1984 PNG Arts
RC120
Papua New Guinea
Double-Headed Figure: 74", painted red and black with crocodile. Iatmul, middle Sepik.
1984 PNG Arts
RC121-94
Papua New Guinea
Double-Headed Figure: 59", similar to RC120, but not painted. Iatmul.
1984 PNG Arts
RC122
Papua New Guinea
Oval Mask: 40" including feathers, painted black, fringed with cassowary feathers. Angriman.
1984 PNG Arts
RC123-84
Papua New Guinea
Spirit Board: 60", painted red and black. Angriman.
PNG Arts
RC124-46A
Papua New Guinea
Kina Shell Chest Piece With Neck Strap. Village unknown.
1984 PNG Arts
RC125
Papua New Guinea
Wooden Comb.
Trobriand Islands
RC126
Papua New Guinea
Figure With Elongated Oval Face 14 1/2". Lower Sepik.
1984 PNG Arts
RC127
Papua New Guinea
Full Figure: 15", stained red. Lower Sepik.
1984 PNG Arts
ID #
Photo
Status
Category
Description
Source
RC128
Papua New Guinea
Ceremonial Dress: 31", child's costume made of raffia. Tambanum.
1985 Chicago Galleries Auction 1985 CortlandLeyten Gallery 1987 Jack Edler
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RC129
Papua New Guinea
Mexican Mask: 12" plus stand 14" leather, face green, mouth and ears red, mirrors for eyes.
RC130-89
Papua New Guinea
Standing Figure: 54", carving on upper arms and stomach, some areas of red ochre stain.
RC131-74
Papua New Guinea
Woven Basket Mask (Purari Mask) : 38" long, pointed nose, grass missing on right side. Papuan Gulf.
1987 Jack Edler
RC132-38C
Papua New Guinea
Woven Basket Mask: 40" including grass to cover shoulders, face has alternate light and dark stripes. Papuan Gulf.
1987 Jack Edler
RC133-66B
Papua New Guinea
Ceremonial Pig Basher: 20" high, 31" long, wood carved, unpainted.
1987 Jack Edler
RC134-98
Papua New Guinea
Aibom Container: 17" high, 13 1/2" wide, fired clay with white face, lower part brown with white face, lower part dark with white design.
1987 Jack Edler
RC135-69E
Papua New Guinea
Crocodile Swallowing Man: Length 106", brown, white and black painted decoration. Gogodola.
1987 Jack Edler
RC136
Papua New Guinea
Bow With 11 Arrows: Bow 56", lower part of arrows stained black, bow string bamboo unstained.
1987 Jack Edler
RC137
Papua New Guinea
Cricket Bat and Ball: Bat 36" unpainted. Trobriands.
1987 Jack Edler
ID #
Photo
Status
Category
Description
Source
RC138
Papua New Guinea
Food Hook: 27", paint faded, tongue projecting.
1987 Jack Edler
Current Location
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RC139-44A
Papua New Guinea
Cult Hook: 52 1/2"
1987 Jack Edler
RC140
Papua New Guinea
Three Arrows With Various Barbs.
1987 Jack Edler
RC141-77
Papua New Guinea
War Shield: 71", 3 faces above each other plus painted designs in orange, black and white.
1987 Jack Edler
RC142-47
Papua New Guinea
Yena Figure: 46" wood face at top, faded red with tapered column below. Washkuk.
1987 Jack Edler
RC143-38
Papua New Guinea
Skull Rack (Agibe): 30" wood painted brown and white. Papuan Gulf.
1987 Jack Edler
RC143-38
Papua New Guinea
RC144
Papua New Guinea
War Spear: 113", sharpened bamboo point, carved head near base of point.
1987 Jack Edler
RC145-ROB107
Papua New Guinea
War Shield 59" from April or May River.
1990 Private Collector
RC146
Papua New Guinea
Indian Club: 31" (Iroquois?), dark stain leather handle, feathers along shaft, knob-like shape at top.
1990 Higdon Auction
ID #
Photo
Status
Category
Description
Source
RC147
Papua New Guinea
Alligator Club: 37", feathers at top, alligator teeth on both edges from top to center section, cluster of feathers and cowrie shells at center, incised carving along wooden handle to bottom. Solomon Islands. Ceremonial Club: 21", stained black with white rubbed into incised design. New Ireland.
1990 Higdon Auction Ottawa, IL
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RC148
Papua New Guinea
1991 Tom Burns, Chicago
RC149
Papua New Guinea
Bark Figure: 21" standing figure stained brown, unpainted. Village unknown.
1991 Tom Burns
RC150-69B
Papua New Guinea
Ho Hai Ho Figure: 49 1/2" red, black and white. Probably Purari Gulf.
1991 Tom Burns
RC150-69B
Papua New Guinea
RC151
Papua New Guinea
Ceremonial Plaque: 24" white abstract figures on red ground. Asmat.
1991 Tom Burns
RC152
Papua New Guinea
Ceremonial Plaque: 41" red abstract figures outlined in black on gray ground. Asmat.
Tom Burns
RC153-ROB104
Papua New Guinea
Ceremonial Board: 62" red abstract figures outlined in black on white ground. Asmat.
1991 Tom Burns
RC154-61
Papua New Guinea
War Shield: 62", red, black and white diamond design, 1992 Maury rudimentary face at top, small break at lower right. Bynum
RC155-72A
Papua New Guinea
Two Oars: 66". Asmat. Village unknown.
1992 Maury Bynum
ID #
Photo
Status
Category
Description
Source
RC156-105
Papua New Guinea
Bark Cloth: 27"x53", brown with black and white design. Lake Sentani.
1992 Maury Bynum
Current Location
Sale Price
RC157
Papua New Guinea
Open Work Plaque: 7 1/2"x67" high with abstract 1992 Maury human and animal motifs, overall reddish brown stain. Bynum
RC158-72
Papua New Guinea
Ceremonial Spear: 51", reddish brown stain. Asmat.
1992 Maury Bynum
RC159-118
Papua New Guinea
Woven Bag: 12"x20 1/2", various shades of brown.
1992 Maury Bynum
RC160-63A
Papua New Guinea
Ceremonial Hand Drum: 49", overall black color with painted designs in center and lower portions. Weam Village, Fly River.
1992 Dunnings Auction
RC161-56
Papua New Guinea
Gope Board: 53", white abstract figures painted on gray unpainted background. Turama River, Papuan Gulf.
RC161-56
Papua New Guinea
RC162-96
Papua New Guinea
Wooden Paddle Shape: 63", painted design on both sides. Used to urge ancestral spirits to lease village. Papuan Gulf, mouth of Fly River, Gogodola area.
1992 Dunnings Auction (St. Louis Museum)
RC162-96A
Papua New Guinea
Close-up photo of design on one side of paddle.
RC162-96B
Papua New Guinea
Close-up photo of design of other side of paddle.
ID #
Photo
Status
Category
Description
Source
RC163
Papua New Guinea
Standing Spirit Figure Suspension Hook 49" Iatmul.
Current Location
Sale Price
RC164
Papua New Guinea
War Shield: 74", with ancestral figure on top, colors faded. Asmat.
RC165
Papua New Guinea
Kambot Story Board: 36"x26". Kambot Village.
RC166
Papua New Guinea
Wood Carved Axe With Stone Head: Approximately 25 1/2" x 12 1/2". Village unknown.
RC167-97C
Papua New Guinea
War Club: 46" with small, round stone with hole in center and tapered wood handle.
RC168-97B
Papua New Guinea
War club: 38" with flat disk stone with hole in center for head and wood handle.
RC169
Papua New Guinea
Ceremonial Dance Shield: 37", in form of war shield with ancestral figure on top, painted red, white and black. Agats Village. Asmat.
1993 Blackwater Gallery
RC170
Papua New Guinea
Parrying Club: 46 1/2", stained black. Solomon Islands.
1993 Fagan & Co.
RC171-121
Papua New Guinea
Abelam Commemorative Piece: 50", two faces with other designs in black, red and white on light yellow background.
1993 Mike Kuntz Dallas, TX
RC172
Papua New Guinea
Yam Mask: 29" oval face in black, white and orange.
ID #
Photo
Status
Category
Description
Source
RC173
Papua New Guinea
Small Drum: 24", abstract design in red, black and white. Asmat.
Current Location
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RC174-63B
Papua New Guinea
Small Drum: 28", abstract design in orange, black and white. Asmat.
RC175
Papua New Guinea
Commemorative Plaque: 34" oval shape with red design outlined in black on white ground, 2 male heads at top. Asmat.
RC176
Papua New Guinea
Commemorative Plaque: 31" oval shape with snake in black and red abstract shapes on gray ground. Asmat.
RC177-67
Papua New Guinea
Horizontal Drum: 26 1/2", unpainted wood, plain handle in center, carvings of birds on either side, additional carving on body. Trobrind Islands.
Simpson Galleries Houston, TX
RC178-ROB100
Papua New Guinea
Canoe Prow: 19 1/2", unpainted wood, rows of serrations around head of animal. Swagup Village, upper Sepik.
Simpson Galleries Houston, TX
RC179-73C
Papua New Guinea
Yam Mask: 14", colors orange, white and black. Village unknown.
1994 Blackwater Gallery
RC180-82
Papua New Guinea
RC180A
Papua New Guinea
Canoe Paddle: 58", design painted in black on one side of paddle, human face at end of handle with opposed hooks above and below. Ramu River. The paddle is from the collection of Stanley Marcus of Nieman-Marcus. Detail of Canoe Paddle Handle.
1994 Mike Kuntz
RC181
Papua New Guinea
Asmat Shield: 71 1/2", red design on white background, one horizontal black band top and bottom.
1994 Auction Union Mills, IN
ID #
Photo
Status
Category
Description
Source
RC182
Papua New Guinea
Asmat Shield: 39 3/4", red design on white background, two horizontal black stripes with one red stripe in between top and bottom.
1994 Auction Union Mills, IN
Current Location
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RC183
Papua New Guinea
Asmat Spear: 102 3/4", unpainted wood, integral 1994 barbs at tip, open work design approximately 34" from Auction tip. Union Mills, IN Detail of open work design.
RC183A
Papua New Guinea
RC184
Papua New Guinea
New Guinea Bamboo Smoking Pipe: 16 3/4", diameter approximately 2 1/2", leaf design in brown. From Hallinan Collection.
1994 Mark Wiesman
RC185
Papua New Guinea
Papuan Gulf Drum: 41", unpainted wood, stained dark with incised design upper 1/3.
1994 Hurst Gallery
RC186
Papua New Guinea
New Guinea Sago Pounder: 21 1/2", wood stained brown, incised design. Village unknown.
Mark Wiesman
RC187
Papua New Guinea
New Guinea Spear: 86 1/2", wood stained black, integral barbed tip, shallow incised design 24" from tip.
1994 Fagan & Co.
RC187A
Papua New Guinea
Detail of design.
RC187b
Papua New Guinea
Detail of design.
RC188
Papua New Guinea
New Guinea Battle Axe:29 1/2" (Biliong), natural wood 1994 Fagan haft with incised pigmented segment near grip, rattan& Co. wrapped terminal socket supporting black horn point.
ID #
Photo
Status
Category
Description
Source
RC189
Papua New Guinea
Canoe Prow Ornament: 27 1/2" wooden open work unpainted. Cenderwasih (Geelvink) Bay.
1994 Mike Kuntz
Current Location
Sale Price
RC190-38B
Papua New Guinea
Slit Gong Drum: 99 1/2" unstained, characteristic large eyes and carving around head, areas of lichen throughout body of drum. No. Ambryn, Vanuatu.
1995 Mike Kuntz
RC191-48A
Papua New Guinea
Grade Society Figure: 85" Fern tree.
1995 Mike Kuntz
RC192-45B
Papua New Guinea
Spider Web Dance Staff: 40", grimacing head painted red and black with peaked cap, large pig's tusk framing face, wooden stick below. Bintun Village, Vanuatu. Used in circumcision ceremonies. Kap-Kap Chest Ornament: 5" diameter, open work turtle shell carving against mother of pearl background. Santa Cruz Islands.
1995 Mike Kuntz
RC193
Papua New Guinea
1995 Mike Kuntz
RC194
Papua New Guinea
Fijian Cannibal's Club: 40" (Kiakova) dark reddish patina. Old collection label from Christiaani Collection.
1995 Fagan & Co.
RC195-59
Papua New Guinea
New Ireland Splashboard: 19 1/2" x 30 1/2", unpainted wood, intricately carved.
1995 Mike Kuntz
RC196
Papua New Guinea
Solomon Islands Club: 18" short paddle form, each face decorated with mother of pearl flower heads against darker background.
Fagan & Co.
RC197
Papua New Guinea
Fijian Club (Totokia): 43 1/2", grip incised in panels of Fagan & Co. hounds tooth decorations.
RC197A
Papua New Guinea
Detail of grip.
ID #
Photo
Status
Category
Description
Source
RC198
Papua New Guinea
RC198A
Papua New Guinea
Admiralty Islands Paddle: 41 1/4" teardropped shaped blade with cylindrical shaft terminating in rectangular grip. Blade, shaft and grip highly decorated in geometric motifs. (This piece, while attributed to the Admiralty Islands in the catalog, is probably from the Cook or Austral Islands, according to Robert Welsch of the Field Museum. Detail of grip.
1995 Sotheby's
Current Location
Sale Price
RC198B
Papua New Guinea
Detail of paddle blade.
RC199-69D
Papua New Guinea
New Guinea Axe: 30", black basalt blade inset through thickest part of tapering shaft.
1996 Sotheby's
RC200
Papua New Guinea
Thailand Flute: 49"x30", shape formed by this instrument is a right angle. Slight damage.
1988 Jack Edler
RC301
Papua New Guinea
New Guinea Flute: 15", variety of incised designs 1996 Robert throughout length, wood stained dark, rooster's at top. Mason (Probably Middle Sepik)
RC302-72D
Papua New Guinea
Fijian Club: 15", segmented head with 8 lobes, incised design throughout length of handle, reddish brown patina, old.
1996 Mike Kuntz
RC303-ROB97A
Papua New Guinea
New Guinea Stone Head Club: 42"
1996 Fagan & Co.
RC304A-72
Papua New Guinea
Solomon Islands Paddle (Buka) 58 1/2". Collected by British Naval Captain Royce circa 1850.
1996 Mike Kuntz
RC304B
Papua New Guinea
Reverse side of RC304A
ID #
Photo
Status
Category
Description
Source
RC305
Papua New Guinea
Solomon Islands Ceremonial Bowl with shell inlays. Head of bird and leaping fish at each end. 45" long, 13 3/4" high.
1996 Mike Kuntz
Current Location
Sale Price
RC306-85
Papua New Guinea
3-New Guinea Armbands, various sizes.
1996 Christie's
RC307-119
Papua New Guinea
RC308
Papua New Guinea
Adze With Blade of Tridacna Shell 17 1/2". Research supplied indicates origin in Micronesia, probably in area of Ponape. Collected by member of Johnson family of New England, who made several voyages in this area in the 30' and 40's. New Guinea War Club: 33 1/2", both edges of striking face cut with toothed design. Incised designs along entire length, handle in foolscap shape.
1996 David Rosenthal
1997 Fagan & Co.
RC309
Papua New Guinea
Fijian "Pineapple" Club (Totokia) 29 1/2".
1997 Fagan & Co.
RC310-72D
Papua New Guinea
Fijian Throwing Club 17".
1997 Fagan & Co.
RC311-57
Papua New Guinea
New Guinea Palmwood Club: 48 1/2" Butt flared in birdtail form, snake motif incised below tail. Origin probably New Britain.
1997 Fagan & Co.
RC312
Papua New Guinea
Fijian Cannibal Club (Sali): 38 1/2", striking face incised both sides with panels of hexagonal lugs flanked by hound's tooth borders.
1997 Fagan & Co.
RC313
Papua New Guinea
Gope Board 35 1/2".
1997 Rob Welsch
RC314A
Papua New Guinea
Easter Island Staff 38" from collection of Wayne Heathcote.
1977 Mike Kuntz
ID #
Photo
Status
Category
Description
Source
RC314B
Papua New Guinea
Detail.
Current Location
Sale Price
RC314C
Papua New Guinea
Detail.
RC314D
Papua New Guinea
Detail.
RC315-49A
Papua New Guinea
Asmat Hand Drum: 20 1/2", painted black, yellow and red. Lake Sentani.
1997 Mike Kuntz
RC316-49B
Papua New Guinea
Asmat Hand Drum: 21" unpainted. Lake Sentani.
1997 Mike Kuntz
RC317
Papua New Guinea
Dance Wand 43 1/2", bamboo. Vanuatu.
1997 Mike Kuntz
RC318
Papua New Guinea
Maori Hand Club: 17", deep red patina.
John Temple
RC319
Papua New Guinea
Peruvian Funerary Mask: 12"x12", blue, white, red and Smithsonian black. Copy of traditional mask.
RC320-58
Papua New Guinea
Karawari River Cave Figure: 60 1/4", part of group discovered in the 1960's, from the collection of Wayne Heathcote.
1998 Mike Kuntz
RC320-58
Papua New Guinea
ID #
Photo
Status
Category
Description
Source
RC321
Papua New Guinea
Pudding Knife 31"
1998 Mike Kuntz
Current Location
Sale Price
RC322
Papua New Guinea
Banks Island Suque Figure made of tree fern.
1998 Mike Kuntz
RC323
Papua New Guinea
Fijian Club: 27", dark brown patinas, incised with geometric patterns.
1998 Sotheby's
RC324
Papua New Guinea
Flute Stopper: 20", stained dark brown with lighter spots, probably middle Sepik.
1998 Ron Woodrick
RC325
Papua New Guinea
Cassowary Bone Dagger:17", human face at top decorated with shells and cassowary feathers.
1998 Ron Woodrick
RC326-41A
Papua New Guinea
Bridal Necklace: Manam, made of various shells, dog's 1998 Robert teeth, etc. Welsch
RC327
Papua New Guinea
Santos Figure 31 1/2" - Mexico
1998 John Temple
RC328
Papua New Guinea
Ceremonial Adze: 32", 18th-19th century from Mangaia, Cook Islands - entire length of staff incised with intricate geometric design topped with basalt blade. Maori taiaha 52" 19th-early 20th century stained dark brown.
1998 Mike Kuntz
RC329
Papua New Guinea
1999 Mike Kuntz
RC330
Papua New Guinea
Fijian Priest's Dish: 9" high x 17" wide. C. 1880, wood stained dark gray.
1999 Mike Kuntz
ID #
Photo
Status
Category
Description
Source
RC331-51B
Papua New Guinea
Sepik River Ladle 1920-1940 wooden handle with carved figures stained dark brown, ladle of shell.
1999 Mike Kuntz
Current Location
Sale Price
RC332
Papua New Guinea
Solomon Islands Buka, ceremonial
Sotheby's
RC333-79
Papua New Guinea
Sentani Drum
Larry Kolton
RC334-66A
Papua New Guinea
Large Mask, 28" high. Ramu Sepik
1983 PNG
RC335
Papua New Guinea
String Bag from Aitape
2000 Rob Welsch
RC336-5b
Shield
RC337-65
Obsidian Spear
RC339-95
Flute
RC340-68a
Mask
RC201
African
Dogon Mask: 20", figure with arms upraised, no color, weathered
1981 Gruen Gallery
ID #
Photo
Status
Category
Description
Source
RC202
African
Mali Fetish: 23 1/2", female figure with bead necklace and earrings. In private collection before 1960.
1983 Les Primitifs
Current Location
Sale Price
RC203
African
Ashanti Figure 24 1/2"
1984 Les Primitifs
RC204
African
Senufo Figure 43"
1984 Les Primitifs
RC205
African
Dogon Mask: 26", seated female figure.
1984 Les Primitifs
RC206
African
Yoruba Gelede: 20 1/2", conical headdress, red ochre on face.
1984 Les Primitifs
RC207
African
Dan Mask: 13", no color, nails for teeth.
1984 Gruen Gallery
RC208
African
Ghana Figure: 21" seated figure, unfinished wood.
1985 Field Museum
RC209
African
Guli Mask 31 1/2". Baule - Ivory Coast.
1985 Les Primitifs
RC210
African
Mali Sacrificial Basin: 55", unpainted wood.
1985 Chicago Art Gallery Auction 1983 Chicago Art Gallery Auction
RC211
African
Double Figure: 10", 2 figures seated, joined at back and head, polished stone.
ID #
Photo
Status
Category
Description
Source
RC212
African
Bobo Fing Plank Mask: 85", faded colors, old. Upper Volta.
1985 Gruen Gallery
Current Location
Sale Price
RC213
African
Baule Mask 10 1/2"
1985 Gruen Gallery
RC214
African
Male and Female Figures: 8", wood. Ewe, Nigeria.
1985 Gruen Gallery
RC215
African
Ceramic Head 7 1/2". Ashanti.
1985 Gruen Gallery
RC216
African
Senufo Firespitter Mask: 37", old, unpainted, repaired.
1985 Gruen Gallery
RC217
African
Nook Stone Head 5". Ivory Coast.
1985 Gruen Gallery
RC218
African
Judgment Figure: 17" ceramic head topped with feathers, cowrie shell eyes, separate wand with feathers. Gabon.
1985 Les Primitifs
RC219
African
Fang Mask: 24 1/2", painted white with black crest, blue eyes, ochre eyebrows and stripe down of face. Used to protect against sorcerers and criminals.
1985 Les Primitifs
RC220
African
Marka Mask: 12", wood, copper and fiber. Male.
1985 Les Primitifs
RC221
African
Lobi Male Figure: 25 1/2", wood, unpainted.
1985 Gruen Gallery
ID #
Photo
Status
Category
Description
Source
RC222
African
Ashanti Comb: 22", wood, unpainted, 3 figures at top.
1986 Gruen Gallery
Current Location
Sale Price
RC223
African
Boyaka Figure: 18 1/4" standing figure, stained brown, damage to right arm. Kasai, Zaire (Belgian Congo).
1986 African Trader
RC224
African
Ibibio Mask: 12", wood, head only, stained dark brown.
1986 African Trader
RC225
African
Congo Nail Fetish: 20", black stained wood, right upraised, 2 mirrors in front center of figure.
1986 Les Primitifs
RC226
African
Commemorative Funeral Figure: 59", abstract head at top, various incised designs below, wood painted white. Gohu Society, Kenya.
1986 Chase Gilmore Gallery
RC227
African
Round Container: 8", wood, leather and fur.
1986 Kenya
RC228
African
Message Container: 12", buffalo horn, twine, cowrie shells.
1986 Kenya
RC229
African
Water Container: 18", black stained wood, beads, leather straps.
1986 Kenya
RC230
African
Marka Mask: 13 1/2", wood, copper, fabric, beads and bells. Mali.
1986 Brussels
RC231
African
Dogon Kanaga Mask: 38", wood, unpainted. Niger River Bend.
1986 Gruen Gallery
ID #
Photo
Status
Category
Description
Source
RC232
African
Shield: 41" with 2 spears. Shield in brown leather with design outlined in black; spears with metal ends and wooden shafts.
1986 Jack Edler
Current Location
Sale Price
RC233
African
Wagoma-Babuye Mask: 18", large concave eyes divided into quarters by black bands; and painted red and white, mouth in shape of small, protruding circle. Zaire. Helmut Mask: 19 1/2", painted white and blue, raffia skirt underneath face. Suku Tribe, Zaire.
RC234
African
RC235
African
Chief's Staff: 29", head of gazelle (?) at top, unpainted. Mossi Tribe, Upper Volta.
1994 Gruen Gallery
RC236
African
Beaded Elephant Mask 43 1/2". Cameroons.
1995 Sotheby's
RC237
African
Nimba Mask 54". Baga Tribe.
1995 Gruen Gallery
RC238
African
Mambila Fetish: 13", elongated, smiling face, loosely wrapped in burlap. Considered to be a hunting fetish. Swaziland, Cameroons.
1996 Robert Mason
RC239
African
Mambia Fetish: 10 1/2", unpainted wood, tightly 1996 Robert wrapped in burlap with 2 chicken feathers. Considered Mason to be a hunting fetish.
RC240
African
Council Axe 30 1/2". Symbol of status and authority among elders, early 1890's. Swaziland, Cameroons.
1996 Robert Mason
RC241
African
Wooden Necklace
1987 Les Primitifs
ID #
Photo
Status
Category
Description
Source
RC242
African
Stone Necklace: Incised image of dog at base.
Higdon Auction
Current Location
Sale Price
RC243
African
Songe Ritual Axe: 16 1/2", fan-shaped forged iron blade, wooden handle.
1996 Fagan & Co.
RC244
African
Salam Pasu Head Hunter's Sword and Scabbard 22 1/2".
1996 Fagan & Co.
RC245
African
Mangbetu Warrior's Knife: 12 1/2", sharply curved blade.
Fagan & Co.
RC246
African
Nsakara/Azande Shortsword: 20", blade curved.
1997 Fagan & Co.
RC247
African
Three Legged Stool.
1997 Gruen Gallery
RC248A
African
Mahongwe Reliquary Figure (front view) 27 1/4". Gabon.
1997 Gruen Gallery
RC248B
African
Mahongwe Reliquary Figure (Back view).
RC249
African
Bwa Mask 53 1/2". Representative of nature spirits. Burkina Faso.
1998 Gruen Gallery
RC250
African
Assorted Besonge Knives. Zaire.
1998 Gruen Gallery
ID #
Photo
Status
Category
Description
Source
RC251
African
1998 Gruen Gallery
Current Location
Sale Price
RC252
African
1998 Gruen Gallery
RC253
African
1998 Gruen Gallery
RC254
African
Dogon Rainmaker Figure: 26 1/2", man with arms raised, one hand clenched into fist, the other open, wood, no color.
1998 Gruen Gallery
RC255
African
Yoruba Figure: 9 1/2" wearing robe covered with cowrie shells.
1998 Gruen Gallery
RC256
African
Baga Snake Figure: 69 3/4", wood carved to resemble standing snake and colored gray with diamond shapes painted white with traces of yellow.
1998 Larry Kolton
RC257
African
Guro Mask: 19 1/2", female head somewhat Oriental, stained black with bird on top. Ivory Coast.
1999 Gruen Gallery
RC258
African
Besonge Male Figure: 12 1/2", head decorated with 4 brass tacks, I missing, medium brown stain. Zaire.
1999 Gruen Gallery
RC259
African
Ki Wara Headdress: 55", traditional design, some parts covered with brass. Bambara, Mali.
1999 Gruen Gallery
RC260
African
Dogon Door 6' x 3'.
2000 Larry Kolton
ID #
Photo
Status
Category
Description
Source
RC261
African
Trobrian Island Staff
2000 Larry Kolton
Current Location
Sale Price
RC262
African
Dani Stone Axe
2000 Larry Kolton
RC263
African
Dani Gourd
2000 Larry Kolton
RC264
African
Asmat Ancestor Pole
2000 Larry Kolton
RC265
African
Lake Sentani Drum
2000 Larry Kolton
RC266
African
Dimiri Smoke Pot
2000 Larry Kolton
RC267
African
Dyak Sword
2000 Larry Kolton
RC268
African
Dyak Shield
2000 Larry Kolton
ID #
Photo
Status
Category
Description
Source
Current Location
Sale Price
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Artifacts: Ralph Cowan Collection

Papua New Guinea

Mwai mask: 18".

Papua New Guinea

Middle Sepik mask: 46", black design on gray.

Papua New Guinea

Ancestor figure: 30". Blackwater River area.

East Indian female figure

1979 New Orleans

Papua New Guinea

1981 Les Primitifs

Papua New Guinea

Washkuk Minja: 59"

1982 Les Primitifs

Papua New Guinea

1982 Les Primitifs

Papua New Guinea

Bird figure: 48", painted cowrie shells on crest. Korogo Village.

1982 Les Primitifs

Papua New Guinea

1982 Les Primitifs

Papua New Guinea

1982 Les Primitifs

Estimated/ Appraised Value

Papua New Guinea

Mwai mask: 18" 31". Tambanum Village.

1982 Les Primitifs

Papua New Guinea

1982 Les Primitifs

Papua New Guinea

1982 Les Primitifs

Papua New Guinea

1982 Les Primitifs

Papua New Guinea

1982 Les Primitifs

Papua New Guinea

Wooden head: 16", painted and carved crown. Korogo Village.

1983 Les Primitifs

Papua New Guinea

1983 Les Primitifs

Papua New Guinea

Kamanggabi figure: 34". Karawari River area. LaCasse Collection.

1982 Gruen Gallery

Papua New Guinea

War shield: 58", carved but unpainted. LaCasse Collection.

1983 Gruen Gallery

Papua New Guinea

1983 Gruen Gallery

Estimated/ Appraised Value

Papua New Guinea

1983 Gruen Gallery

Papua New Guinea

1983 Douglas Kenyon Gallery 1983 Gruen Gallery

Papua New Guinea

Food hook: 24", gray. Middle Sepik. LaCasse Collection.

Papua New Guinea

1983 Gruen Gallery

Papua New Guinea

Cult hook: 62", opposed hooks, man's head in center.

1984 Eye on Design

Papua New Guinea

Two food pots: Fired clay red and black.

Papua New Guinea