Bonhams African, Oceanic and Pre-Columbian Art, New York
Bonhams are to hold a sale of African, Oceanic and Pre Columbian Art in New York, 12 November 2014.
Lots 166 – 171 in Bonhams’ New York sale consist of Pre Columbian textiles, all except lot 170 were collected by Nathaniel Hicks between 1958 – 1963 during his service with Catholic Relief Services. Lots 1 – 132 consist of the Gentling Collection of Pre-Columbian Art. All images courtesy of Bonhams.
Lot 168 – Sihuas Mantle Front, ca. A.D. 100-300, estimate $6,000 – 8,000
Lot 167 – Nazca Child’s Tunic, ca. A.D. 200-600, estimate $6,000 – 8,000
Lot 203 – Abelam Pectoral Ornament, Middle Sepik River, Papua New Guinea, estimate $2,000 – 3,000
Lot 166 – Sihuas Textile Belt, ca. A.D. 400-800, estimate $4,000 – 6,000
Lot 169 – Recuay Textile Belt, ca. A.D. 300-700, estimate $2,000 – 3,000
Lot 171 – Paracas Narrow Tunic, probably Ococaje, ca. 200 B.C. – A.D. 200, estimate $15,000 – 20,000
Lot 159 – Panamanian Polychrome Vessel, Late Coclé Period, ca. A.D. 1000-1200, estimate $1,000 – 1,500
Lot 150 – Maya Painted Plate, Late Classic, ca. A.D. 550-950, estimate $6,000 – 8,000
Lot 302 – Teke Tsaye Mask, Democratic Republic of the Congo, estimate $6,000 -8,000
Lot 170 – Two Paracas Textile Fragments, ca. 400 B.C. – A.D. 200, estimate $5,000 – 7,000
