THE OCEANIC ARTS: VINTAGE TIKI COLLECTION AUCTION

(1950s) An early LeRoy palm mask painted with a floral pattern.41"x12".VG with paint wear.

(1956) A very early palm mask carved by Bob in the very early period of Schmaltz-Van Oosting. Listed in early catalogs as "An "Afro--Polyn...

(1956) One of the earliest offerings from Schmaltz-Van Oosting are their Tiki "Mana Surf" Charms. This is a rare "double pattern"...

(1950s) The next step in the saga of the Mana Surf Charms was their repurposing as brass and bronze door and cabinet pulls. For many years, these rema

(1957) This seemingly simple palm tiki is a very important artifact in the rich history of Polynesian Pop. This Moai carving is among the first tiki c

(1950s) Another early product initiated by Bob and LeRoy's fulfillment of the Cargoes by Carter catalog. This #429 mask was made later in a much...

(1950s) An historic, early artifact. Carved by Bob Van Oosting, this is the master pattern carving with spindle chocks. This piece can be seen in the

(1950s) An iconic OA artifact, this one straight off the display wall at OA where it has hung for decades. This piece was initially created for Tiki a

(1950s) An early Schmaltz-Van Oosting product. This is the master pattern carving with spindle chocks.14.25"x5.5".VG+ with typical wear.

(1950s) Another Bob Van Oosting carving from the early years when he executed some of the company's art.24"x12.5".VG+ with typical wear.

(1960s) A set of early black & white product and job photos from the OA Photo Archives.3.5"x5".VG+.

(1960s) A set of early black & white product and job photos from the OA Photo Archives.3.5"x5".VG+.

(1950s) Pen and ink with conte' on vellum, de-acidified and conservation mounted on ragstock.15"x18.75".VG+ Minor chipping and 1"...

(1957) A promotional photograph of models posing in a customized booth setting by Schmaltz-Van Oosting for Orchids Importers, Armacost & Royston...

(Early 1960s to 1970s).Average 2"x3.5".VG+.

(1965) Incomplete catalog with terms, price lists, light fixtures and photo pages... one has a center cut out. 11 Pages .11"X8.5".VG+ one ...

(1956) A rare, striking Pan American Airways System route map of the oceans and continents with international time zones in the border.32"x58&q...

(1950) A colorfully illustrated map of the Hawaiian islands with legend and in a nice bamboo frame. Lithograph by Schwabacher-Frey, USA.27"x40&...

(1960) A rare illustrated poster map of the Hawaiian islands by Aloha Airlines. This poster was originally issued as a 12"x18" folded pamp...

(1940) Plate III of a series of six mural maps by famed Mexican painter, Miguel Covarrubias. "The Pageant of the Pacific" was created for ...

(1990s) A framed enlargement of the famous photo of the boys on The Big Trip. Created for display at OA.28"x41.5"VG+.

(Mid-Century) A New Guinea post top or finial of a stylized bird with applied red pigment and a New Guinea Coastal Sepik/ Ramu River Sculpture and a w

(Mid-Century) New Guinea, Lake Sentani carved panel or platter. Stylized spirit face in the center with painted lime infill. Relief-carved bird head.2

(Mid-Century) Impressively carved with openwork and strap handle, featuring cut pearl shell triangular inlays.6"x7".VG+ with typical wear.

(Mid-Century) New Guinea Blackwater River carved drum with bold lime paint. Complete with woven drum head.18"x4.5".VG+ with typical wear.

(Mid-Century) Likely from San Cristobal but possibly Malaita Island. Featuring an impressive depiction of a flying fish God, standing on a Bonito as w

(Mid-Century) Carved two-tone ironwood sculpture with surrealistic, abstract figures.17"x1.5".VG+ with typical wear.

(Mid-Century) Bold pigments with deeply-carved clan motifs. Hung in the OA breakroom for decades and can be seen in photos.77"x13".VG+ wit...

(Mid-Century) Hardwood with shaft woven with rattan and orchid stem fiber. Detailed Portrait like ancestor face with exaggerated open mouth. 1940

(Mid-Century) A detailed ornamental carving with ancestral spirit head and ocher polychrome scheme.15"x4.5".VG+ with typical wear.

(Mid-Century) Middle Sepik Ancestor figure stand on a base with a whimsical snake head. The eyes are framed with applied cowrie shell and fiber for th

(Mid-Century) Complex carving with stacked and inverted ancestor figures. Applied ocher and charcoal paint.48"x5".VG+ with typical wear.

(Mid-Century) Middle Sepik hardwood drum with original skin and fiber top.28"x7".VG+ with typical wear.

(Mid-Century) Of various cultures but mostly New Guinea and Melanesia.Tallest 58".VG+ with typical wear.

(Mid-Century) New Guinea House Panel with Painted Clan Motifs32"x8".VG+ with typical wear.

(Mid-Century) Openwork carved profile sculpture. The seated "mantis-style" figure surmounted by standing ancestor figure with stylized hor...

(Mid-Century) New Guinea woven fiber Abelam Yam Harvest Mask.27"x15".VG+ with typical wear .

(Mid-Century) A classic Asmat ceremonial Bone Dagger with cassowary feathers, possibly human or cassowary bone woven fiber and job’s tear see

(Early 20th Century) Formed of two pieces of jointed hardwood. Stone head secured with rattan binding.28"x16".VG+ with typical wear .

(Mid-Century) Carved wood food suspension hook, featuring a full female ancestor figure with feet curving over the base of the hook which forms a styl

(Early 20th Century) A monumental pair of detailed Philippine Ifugao figures standing on bases. Impressively carved from one piece of Mahogany, Pre-WW

(Mid-Century) Certainly one of the jewels of the OA Primitive Arts Collection. This piece must be seen in person to truly appreciate it’s imp

(Mid-Century) A quality Polynesian kneeling Tiki figure with wide open mouth clutching a captive person. Figures such as this were iconic in the forma

(Mid-Century) A palm spathe painting featuring a Cockatoo Bird and clan motifs in bold polychrome paint.19"x10.5".VG Various pierced holes...

(Mid-Century) Mounted on a board. Constructed of wood, woven fiber and dozens of pierced and attached shark teeth.42"x5.5" plaque, 35"...

(Mid-Century) Ancestor mask with bold polychrome natural pigments. Severely angular nose/ beak.14"x5.5".VG+ with typical wear.

(Mid-Century) Old Abelam mask, having layered pigments with the addition of scarce vivianite mineral Blue paint. Some minor chips and loss with old wo

(Mid-Century) Oval plank-like house mask with classic polychrome paint.18"x6.25".VG+ with typical wear.

(Mid-Century) A traditional Abelam male “Ngwalndu” figure. The headdress with stylized Cockatoo Birds. Retains much of its bold pigm

(Mid-Century) Feathered & painted RANGGA POLE from Yirrkala, Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia. The Rangga is the most sacred of the ce...