THE OCEANIC ARTS VINTAGE TIKI COLLECTION AUCTION 2

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Welcome to part two of the greatest offering of VINTAGE TIKI décor artifacts in Polynesian-Pop history! This past April, we celebrated the 65-year history of Oceanic Arts in a series of dazzling events and an exhibition. That culminated in a record-breaking auction of the vaunted, Oceanic Arts collection! NOW IS PART TWO, the last of the original OA collection! Join us OCTOBER 15-16, here on iCollector!
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OA MARQUESAS ISLAND FIGURAL SPEAR/LANCE MASTER PATTERN CARVING.181 - OA MARQUESAS ISLAND FIGURAL SPEAR/LANCE MASTER PATTERN CARVING.
Peekaboo Gallery
(1960s) Finely carved wood, with double Tiki figure handle surmounted by a segmented spear. Spindle chocks present. 48"x4". VG+ with typic...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for (1,200.00 + 276.00BP) = 1,476.00
 
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#306 "FIJIAN CEREMONIAL CLUB" MASTER PATTERN.182 - #306 "FIJIAN CEREMONIAL CLUB" MASTER PATTERN.
Peekaboo Gallery
(1960s) Straight out of the early OA catalog is this imposing Fijian War Club. This is the master with two older repaired breaks which were common in
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for (250.00 + 57.50BP) = 307.50
 
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KONA-KAI PHILADELPHIA - ARMET & DAVIS - GEORGE NAKASHIMA WAR CLUB MASTER PATTERN.183 - KONA-KAI PHILADELPHIA - ARMET & DAVIS - GEORGE NAKASHIMA WAR CLUB MASTER PATTERN.
Peekaboo Gallery
(1960s) A super rare George Nakashima design for Armet & Davis in their outfit of the famed, KONA-KAI flagship restaurant for the Philadelphia, ...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold for (900.00 + 207.00BP) = 1,107.00
 
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#307 "FIJIAN WAR CLUB" MASTER PATTERN.184 - #307 "FIJIAN WAR CLUB" MASTER PATTERN.
Peekaboo Gallery
(1960s) Master pattern for a staple from the OA design arsenal. Many a classic Tiki location had carvings made from this pattern on their walls. 40&...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for (700.00 + 161.00BP) = 861.00
 
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“U’U” CEREMONIAL MARQUESAN WAR CLUB MASTER PATTERN CARVING.185 - “U’U” CEREMONIAL MARQUESAN WAR CLUB MASTER PATTERN CARVING.
Peekaboo Gallery
(1960s) A highly detailed war club of the Marquesas. Carved on both sides and most impressive in person. Many early Tiki Era restaurants used this pa
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold for (2,250.00 + 517.50BP) = 2,767.50
 
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MASSIVE ARMET & DAVIS - GEORGE NAKASHIMA “GONDOLA FIJI WAR CLUB” MASTER PATTERN CARVING.186 - MASSIVE ARMET & DAVIS - GEORGE NAKASHIMA “GONDOLA FIJI WAR CLUB” MASTER PATTERN CARVING.
Peekaboo Gallery
(1960s) Another war club design master pattern by George Nakashima for Armet & Davis’ Philadelphia KONA-KAI. This massive club was known a...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for (1,200.00 + 276.00BP) = 1,476.00
 
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THE FAMOUS #300 "MAORI WAR CLUB" MASTER PATTERN CARVING.187 - THE FAMOUS #300 "MAORI WAR CLUB" MASTER PATTERN CARVING.
Peekaboo Gallery
(1960s) Perhaps one of the most famous OA war clubs to be produced. Any restaurant or bar of the classic Poly-Pop era worth its salt had to have at le
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for (1,900.00 + 437.00BP) = 2,337.00
 
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#303 "MARQUESAN WAR CLUB" MASTER PATTERN CARVING.188 - #303 "MARQUESAN WAR CLUB" MASTER PATTERN CARVING.
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(1960s) Another popular OA master pattern carving. These were all based on specimens Bob and LeRoy either encountered in the field or in their book re
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold for (1,000.00 + 230.00BP) = 1,230.00
 
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MASSIVE ARMET & DAVIS - GEORGE NAKASHIMA POLYNESIAN PADDLE CLUB MASTER PATTERN CARVING.189 - MASSIVE ARMET & DAVIS - GEORGE NAKASHIMA POLYNESIAN PADDLE CLUB MASTER PATTERN CARVING.
Peekaboo Gallery
(1960s) Another war club design master pattern by George Nakashima for Armet & Davis' Philadelphia KONA-KAI. This club features a warrior ma...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold for (1,700.00 + 391.00BP) = 2,091.00
 
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#312 "HAWAIIAN CANOE PADDLE" MASTER PATTERN CARVING.190 - #312 "HAWAIIAN CANOE PADDLE" MASTER PATTERN CARVING.
Peekaboo Gallery
(1960s) A master pattern for an OA Hawaiian canoe paddle. Another wall decor item from the OA catalog. Spindle chocks present. 54"x9.5". V...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold for (700.00 + 161.00BP) = 861.00
 
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#315 "DUTCH NEW GUINEA CEREMONIAL SWEEP/PADDLE" OA SHOWROOM WALL SAMPLE CARVING.191 - #315 "DUTCH NEW GUINEA CEREMONIAL SWEEP/PADDLE" OA SHOWROOM WALL SAMPLE CARVING.
Peekaboo Gallery
(1960s) Carved and painted on both sides, this is the original OA warehouse showroom wall sample carving. A gorgeous carving. 47"x6". VG+ ...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold for (850.00 + 195.50BP) = 1,045.50
 
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#301 "COOK ISLAND CEREMONIAL PADDLE" OA SHOWROOM WALL SAMPLE CARVING.192 - #301 "COOK ISLAND CEREMONIAL PADDLE" OA SHOWROOM WALL SAMPLE CARVING.
Peekaboo Gallery
(1960s) Two sided original OA warehouse showroom wall sample. Very detailed design with a gorgeous paint treatment in native polychrome colors. 42.5...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold for (1,100.00 + 253.00BP) = 1,353.00
 
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#409 "SARAWAK SHIELD" OA SHOWROOM WALL SAMPLE.193 - #409 "SARAWAK SHIELD" OA SHOWROOM WALL SAMPLE.
Peekaboo Gallery
(1960s) A handsome Sarawak battle shield in sample colors from the OA showroom. 32"x12". VG+ with typical wear.
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold for (750.00 + 172.50BP) = 922.50
 
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#406 "NEW GUINEA SKULL HOOK" SEPIK RIVER CARVING - OA SHOWROOM DISPLAY FRAME.194 - #406 "NEW GUINEA SKULL HOOK" SEPIK RIVER CARVING - OA SHOWROOM DISPLAY FRAME.
Peekaboo Gallery
(1950s) Here is an early OA offering from the Sepik River region of New Guinea, a favorite of OA. This piece is nicely colored with a patinated polych
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for (950.00 + 218.50BP) = 1,168.50
 
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#452 "NEW GUINEA CARVED & POLYCHROMED FIGURE" WALL MASTER SAMPLE CARVING.195 - #452 "NEW GUINEA CARVED & POLYCHROMED FIGURE" WALL MASTER SAMPLE CARVING.
Peekaboo Gallery
(1970s) Another OA showroom display wall sample. Polychromed by LeRoy Schmaltz. 24.25"x12". VG+ with typical wear.
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold for (550.00 + 126.50BP) = 676.50
 
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#420 "NEW GUINEA TALE" POLYCHROMED OA SHOWROOM WALL SAMPLE CARVING.196 - #420 "NEW GUINEA TALE" POLYCHROMED OA SHOWROOM WALL SAMPLE CARVING.
Peekaboo Gallery
(1960s) A gorgeous carving of a PNG tale mask board with a patinated polychrome paint scheme. 33.5"x9". VG+ with typical wear.
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold for (3,250.00 + 747.50BP) = 3,997.50
 
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#443 "NEW GUINEA WALL FIGURE" MASTER PATTERN CARVING.197 - #443 "NEW GUINEA WALL FIGURE" MASTER PATTERN CARVING.
Peekaboo Gallery
(1960s) A famous carving that has been in rotation at OA for many years. This is an OA warehouse wall sample with a classic LeRoy Schmaltz polychrome
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold for (1,500.00 + 345.00BP) = 1,845.00
 
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#448 "NEW GUINEA CARVED FIGURE" WALL CARVING.198 - #448 "NEW GUINEA CARVED FIGURE" WALL CARVING.
Peekaboo Gallery
(2000s) A modern carving of a perennial OA catalog tiki. Based on a New Guinea museum specimen encountered by the boys on their Big Trip, this wall fi
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold for (550.00 + 126.50BP) = 676.50
 
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#450 "NEW GUINEA CARVED & POLYCHROMED FIGURE" VARIATION.199 - #450 "NEW GUINEA CARVED & POLYCHROMED FIGURE" VARIATION.
Peekaboo Gallery
(1960s) Here is a one-off by LeRoy Schmaltz, a variation of the OA catalog #450 carving. Hand carved and painted. 30"x10". VG+ with typica...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold for (1,200.00 + 276.00BP) = 1,476.00
 
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#447 "NEW GUINEA CARVED & POLYCHROMED FIGURE" OA SHOWROOM WALL SAMPLE.200 - #447 "NEW GUINEA CARVED & POLYCHROMED FIGURE" OA SHOWROOM WALL SAMPLE.
Peekaboo Gallery
(1960s) Another OA classic. Excellent polychrome paint scheme with a nice patina. 38"x10". VG+ with typical wear.
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for (1,400.00 + 322.00BP) = 1,722.00
 
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