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The Peter Elliott Collection, Day 2. — Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)

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Auction House:Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)Number of lots recorded:171
Sale Title:The Peter Elliott Collection, Day 2.Lots with images:171
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:155
Date:31-Aug-2015
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A Serving Dish and Spoon, Toraja Highlands, South Sulawesi, Indonesia, (early-mid twentieth century), carved wood, 31.6 cm; 21.7 cm long (2)
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A Carved Monkey, Kodi Village, West Sumba, Indonesia, (early-mid twentieth century), carved hardwood and pigments, 28.6 cm high. Provenance: Bulan Art, Bali. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott, in the mid 1990s
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A Fertility Figure, Pomatsj River, West Irian Jaya, Indonesia, (mid twentieth century), carved wood, 85.5 cm long. Provenance: Professor Haryono, Surabaya, Gift from the above 1977
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A Ceremonial Wine Cup, Paiwan, South Taiwan, (mid twentieth century), carved wood, 81.4 cm long. Provenance: Dr. Hsu, Ying Chen, Taipai, Gift from above 1974, Used in weddings and other ceremonial occasions. For similar but 1 or 2 bowl pieces see ' Paiwan', Kunst und Kultur der Ureinwohnar Taiwans. Hsu, Ying Chen, Museum Fur Volkerkunde, Neue Hofburg, Wien 1991 p.28
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An Early Lute (hasapi), Toba Batak, North Sumatra, Indonesia, (nineteenth century), carved wood, string and pigments, 72.6 cm long. Provenance: Sulawesi Arts, Bali. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott, in 1998, The extremity in form of bird. Body intricately carved geometrically as is the handle on the reverse of which is carved a lizard and a snake. The body and handle are heavily patinated with red and black pigment evident. An early example.
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A Drum, Kodi, West Sumba, Indonesia, (circa 1930), carved wood, animal hide and rattan, 41 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection, Bali. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott
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A Lute (hasapi), Karo Batak, Simalungun, Indonesia, (mid twentieth century), carved wood, steel and pigments, 52.5 cm long
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A Lute (hasapi), Toba Batak, North Sumatra, Indonesia, (mid twentieth century), carved wood, 69.3 cm long. Provenance: Sulawesi Arts, Bali. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott, in 1990
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A Lute (hasapi), Toba Batak, North Sumatra, Indonesia, (mid twentieth century), carved wood and coin, 62.2 cm long. Provenance: Private Collection, Medan. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott, in the late 1960s
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Two Bracelets, Toba Batak, North Sumatra, Indonesia;, Nias, Indonesia, (early-mid twentieth century), silver; ivory, 8.3 cm; 9.7 cm wide (2)
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Three Calendars, Toba Batak, North Sumatra, Indonesia, (early twentieth century), carved wood and bone, 8.9 cm; 13.1 cm; 8.9 cm long (3). Provenance: Private Collection, Medan. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott, in the 1970s
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Three Carved Cylindrical Containers, Toraja, South Sulawesi Highlands;, Toba Batak, North Sumatra, Indonesia, (early twentieth century), carved wood and string, 14.1 cm; 34.7 cm; 20.5 cm long (3)
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Two Covered Containers, Toba Batak, North Sumatra, Indonesia, (circa 1900), carved wood, 10.5 cm; 9.7 cm high (2)
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A Hudoq Mask, Bahau Dayak, East Kalimantan, Indonesia, (mid twentieth century), carved wood and pigment, 42 cm high. Provenance: Robbie Bennett Exhibition, Bondi, Sydney. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott
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A Mask, Oenlasi Village, East Timor, Indonesia, (nineteenth century), carved wood, 17.2 cm high. Provenance: Dennis Shop, Bali. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott
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A Mask, Mollo Village, North Timor, Indonesia, (early twentieth century), carved wood with hair, 20 cm high. Provenance: Special Timor Primitive, Bali. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott
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A Mask, Dirum Village, Belu, West Timor, (nineteenth century), carved wood, 20.1 cm high. Provenance: Special Timor Primitive, Bali. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott, in the 1980s
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A Ceremonial Mask, Iban, West Kalimantan, Indonesia, (mid twentieth century), carved wood, 21 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott
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A Mask, Kandangan Village, Modang Dayak, Indonesia, (mid twentieth century), carved wood and pigment, 35.5 cm high. Provenance: Bulan Art, Bail. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott, in 1977
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A Mask, Mollo Village, North Timor, Indonesia, (early twentieth century), carved wood with hair, 21 cm high
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A Pig Mask, Bayau, Kayan Dayak, Indonesia, (early twentieth century), carved wood, rattan binding and pigments, 52 cm long. Provenance: Private Collection, Bali. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott, in 1988-1989, For related examples see: Michael Heppell, Borneo and Beyond: Tribal Arts of Indonesia, East Malaysia and Madagascar, Bareo Gallery, Singapore, 1990, p.10
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A Pig Mask, Bahau Dayak, East Kalimantan, Indonesia, (mid twentieth century), carved wood and pigment, 58 cm high. Provenance: Sukawesi Art, Bali. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott
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A Pig Mask, Bayau, Kayan Dayak, Indonesia, (late nineteenth century), carved wood, rattan binding and pigments, 22.3 cm long. Provenance: Special Timor Primitive, Bali. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott, in 1990, For related examples see: Michael Heppell, Borneo and Beyond: Tribal Arts of Indonesia, East Malaysia and Madagascar, Bareo Gallery, Singapore, 1990, p.11
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A Monkey Mask, Kenyah Dayak, Central West Kalimantan, Indonesia, (early twentieth century), carved wood, 26.2 cm high. Provenance: Sulawesi Art, Bali. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott
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Four Ceremonial Masks, Indonesia (twentieth century), carved wood and pigments, 22 cm; 20 cm; 21 cm; 23 cm high (4)
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A Mask, Java, Indonesia, (nineteenth century), carved wood, 17 cm high. Provenance: Kt Reten, Bali. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott, in the 1970
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A Ceremonial Mask, Kaban Jae Village, North Sumatra, Indonesia, (early-mid twentieth century), carved wood, 45 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott
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Two Masks, South East Asia (mid twentieth century), carved wood and pigment, 16 cm; 18.5 cm high (2)
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A Hudoq Mask, Bahau Dayak, East Kalimantan, Indonesia, (twentieth century), carved wood and pigment, 25 cm high
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A Mask, Modang, Bahau Dayak, Indonesia, (late nineteenth century), carved wood, 21.5 cm high. Provenance: Sulawesi Art, Bali. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott
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Two Masks, Karo Batak, North Sumatra;, Nunkold Village, Central West Timor, (early-mid twentieth century), carved wood, 27 cm; 29 cm high (2)
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Four Masks, Timor Islands, Indonesia, (early-mid twentieth century), carved wood, 22 cm; 22.5 cm; 29 cm; 23.5 cm high (4)
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Two Masks, South East Asia (mid twentieth century), carved wood and pigment, 30 cm; 23 cm (2)
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A Mask, Mugu Village, Mustang, North Nepal, (nineteenth century), carved wood and pigment, 29 cm high. Provenance: Bhola Khanal, Nepal. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott, in 1988
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A Group of Four Masks, West Nepal (nineteenth century), carved wood, 29 cm; 26 cm; 31 cm; 30 cm high (4)
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Four Masks, West Nepal (circa 1900), carved wood and hair, 22 cm; 20 cm; 26 cm; 18 cm high (4)
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A Mask, Nepal (circa 1900), carved wood, 26 cm high
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A Mask, Nepal (twentieth century), carved wood, 25 cm high
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A Mask, Nepal (early twentieth century), carved wood and hair, 22 cm high
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A Mask, Rolpa, West Nepal, (nineteenth century), carved wood, 21.7 cm high. Provenance: Bhola Khanal, Nepal. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott, in 2001
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Two Masks, Mustang, North West Nepal, (nineteenth century), carved wood, 21 cm; 25 cm high (2). Provenance: Bhola Khanal, Nepal. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott
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Two Masks, Southern Nepal, (early twentieth century), carved wood, 27 cm; 27 cm high (2). Provenance: Private Collection, Nepal. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott
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Two Masks, Nepal (mid twentieth century), carved wood, 34 cm; 22 cm high (2)
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A Mask, Monpa, Arunachul Pradesh, East Bhutan, (late nineteenth), carved wood, 22.7 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott, in 1984
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A Mask, Mustang, East Nepal, (circa 1900), carved wood, 26.3 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott, in 1994
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A Pig Mask, East Bhutan, (early-mid twentieth century), carved wood and pigment, 29.5 cm long. Provenance: Private Collection. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott, in 1986
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A Death Mask, Monpa, East Bhutan, (early twentieth century), carved wood and pigment, 25 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott, in 1994, Used in the dance to the Lama after his death.
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A Snow Leopard Mask, Monpa, Arunachal Pradesh, East Bhutan, (mid twentieth century), carved wood and pigment, 20 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott, in 1980
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A Mask, Mustang, North West Nepal, (circa 1900), carved wood and pigment, 24 cm high. Provenance: Bhola Khanal, Nepal. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott
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A Deer Mask, Lumbini, South Nepal, (mid twentieth century), carved wood and pigment, 49 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott, in 1992
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A Pig Mask, Chitwan, South Nepal, (mid twentieth century), carved wood, 34 cm long. Provenance: Bhola Khanal, Nepal. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott, in 2000
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A Mask, Nepal (circa 1900), carved wood, pigment, hair and fibre, 22 cm high
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A Garuda Mask, Kurutu Village, East Bhutan, (early twentieth century), carved wood, 13.5 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott, in 2001
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A Bird Mask, Nepal (nineteenth century), carved wood and pigment, 21 cm high. Provenance: Shakya, Bali. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott
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A Group of Ten Masks, Nepal (early-mid twentieth century), carved wood, 22 cm; 22 cm; 20.5 cm; 20 cm; 29 cm;, 26 cm; 24 cm; 26 cm; 19 cm; 25 cm high (10)
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Three Ritual Daggers (Phurbus);, A Dance Drum Handle, Nepal; Bhutan, (early twentieth century), carved wood and bronze, 31 cm; 29.5 cm; 34 cm; 40 cm long (4)
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Three Ritual Daggers (Phurbus), Nepal; Bhutan, (early twentieth century), carved hardwood, 20.7 cm; 21 cm; 20.7 cm long (3)
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Four Ritual Daggers (Phurbus), Nepal; Bhutan, (early twentieth century), carved hardwood and steel, 23 cm; 20.7 cm; 14.5 cm; 14.7 cm (4)
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A Butter Churn Handle (Ghupa), Nepal, (early twentieth century), carved hardwood, 22.2 cm long. Provenance: Bhola Khanal, Nepal. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott, in 2001
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Four Musical Instrument Containers, Nepal, (early twentieth century), carved wood, 8.7 cm; 9 cm; 10.2 cm; 12 cm high (4)
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Eight Musical Instrument Containers, Nepal, (early twentieth century), carved wood, 7.7 cm; 11 cm; 10.6 cm; 9.8 cm;, 9.8 cm; 13 cm; 9.6 cm; 10.7 cm high (8)
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A Medicine Container, Nepal, (early twentieth century), carved wood, 14.8 cm long. Provenance: Private Collection, Nepal. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott, in 1992
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A Dagger (Khukuri), Nepal (early twentieth century), steel, wood, brass and leather, 38 cm long
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A Dance Drum, West Nepal, (early twentieth century), carved wood, animal hide and rattan, 66.5 cm long. Provenance: Private Collection, Nepal. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott, in the 1990
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A Standing Male Figure, Baule, Ivory Coast, West Africa, (nineteenth century), carved hardwood, 39.7 cm high. Provenance: Christie's, London 1976. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott
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A pair of ancestor figures, Mumuye, South East Nigeria, West Africa, (twentieth century), carved wood and pigment, 82 cm; 97.7 cm (2). Provenance: Galleries Primitif, Sydney. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott, in 1974
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A Helmet Mask, Bundu Society, Sierra Leone, West Africa, (twentieth century), carved wood, 40 cm high. Provenance: Dr Akim Gibril, Gift from the above 1970
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A Mask, Sierra Leone, Ivory Coast, West Africa, (early-mid twentieth century), carved wood, 25 cm high. Provenance: Dr Akim Gibril, Sierra Leone, Gift from the above 1978
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A Divination Bowl, (adjeke ifa or adjelefa), Yoruba, South Western Nigeria, West Africa, (early-mid twentieth), carved wood, 24.7 cm high. Provenance: David Jones Art Gallery, Sydney. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott, in 1974
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Two Fertility Figures (akan akua'ba), Ashanti Tribe, South Ghana, West Africa, (early twentieth century), carved wood, beads and coins, 20 cm; 25.5 cm high (2). Provenance: Christie's, London 1976. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott
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A Phallic Mask, Yao, Southern China, (circa 1900), carved wood and pigment, 29 cm high
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