• Estate of Steven Murphy, Fort Collins, Colorado
Lot 1070

Group of Hawaiian and Ecuadorian Artifacts in Plexi Cases

Estimate: $300 - $500
Sold for

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$1,000 $100
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19th/20th century, comprising: two Hawaiian circular woven fans, with birds feather borders, each approximately 14 x 8-1/2 in.; Hawaiian woven knife with shark teeth, 15 in.; both held in plexi case with metal arms, 18-3/4 x 26-1/4 x 4-3/4 in.; Ecuadorian blow pipe, quiver, and kapok gourd, with darts, held in plexi case with metal arms, blow pipe 33-3/4 x 1-1/2 in., case 36-1/4 x 15-3/4 x 4-5/8 in.

Provenance: Primitive & Folk Art Laboratory, Denver, Colorado (accompanied by receipts dated June 10, 1992); Estate of Steven Murphy, Fort Collins, Colorado

Condition

losses and wear consistent with age and use, overall good condition; blow pipe and accoutrements loose in case

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Primitive & Folk Art Laboratory, Denver, Colorado (accompanied by receipts dated June 10, 1992); Estate of Steven Murphy, Fort Collins, Colorado