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 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
