Day 3: Fine Art & Decorative Works
Sat, Jul 18, 2015 09:00AM EDT - Sun, Jul 19, 2015 09:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 1140
Carved Fossilized Whalebone Mask with
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Bone Tiki Ivi Po'o Figure
Pacific Islands, 19th/20th century: bone mask with large oval eyes, pronounced nose and straight mouth, 5-3/8 in., minor loss to top lip, minor holes in eye areas; carved bone tiki Ivi Po'o figure representing ancestral deities, drilled at top to be hung as pendant, 5-1/4 in., wear and abrasions . Provenance: Collected by decedent's grandfather Ralph Dicosolo, a doctor, while stationed in the Hawaiian Islands; Estate of Frances S. McKeighan, Asheville, North Carolina
Brunk Auctions
117 Tunnel Road
Asheville, NC 28805
