Important American Indian, African, Oceanic and Other Works of Art from the Studio of Enrico Donati
Catalog Information: 46 lots with images
Date: 2010
Auction House:
Sotheby's
Location:
USA
Viewing Notes:
Sat, 8 May 10, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sun, 9 May 10, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Mon, 10 May 10, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tue, 11 May 10, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wed, 12 May 10, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thu, 13 May 10, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Sale Notes:
David Roche
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American Indian Art
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Elaine Whitmire
Senior Vice President, Vice Chairman
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Heinrich Schweizer
Senior Vice President
Department Head
African and Oceanic Art
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heinrich.schweizer@sothebys.com
Laura Seidenfeld
Senior Administrator
Tel: +1 212 606 7250
Fax: +1 212 894 1371
laura.seidenfeld@sothebys.com
Lot 1: A HOPI POLYCHROME WOOD KACHINA DOLL, PROBABLY DEPICTING LENYA
A HOPI POLYCHROME WOOD KACHINA DOLL, PROBABLY DEPICTING LENYA or Flute, appears in Mixed Kachina Dance, finely carved with a stylized and elongated body, with cut-away arms, standing on squat legs, carrying a pair of drumsticks, wearing an embroidere [...more]
Lot 2: A HOPI POLYCHROME WOOD KACHINA DOLL
A HOPI POLYCHROME WOOD KACHINA DOLL standing on slightly bent legs, the left side of his body painted with a series of black and white stripes, carrying a shield, decorated with a star, wearing a cloth sheath tied at his right shoulder, a concho be [...more]
Lot 3: A HOPI POLYCHROME WOOD KACHINA DOLL, ATTRIBUTED TO WILSON TAWAQUAPTEWA
A HOPI POLYCHROME WOOD KACHINA DOLL, ATTRIBUTED TO WILSON TAWAQUAPTEWA depicting a stylized snake priest, standing with his arms bent sharply at the elbows and hugging his torso, the case mask with circular eyes, and projecting snout gripping a snake [...more]
Lot 4: A HOPI POLYCHROME WOOD KACHINA DOLL, ATTRIBUTED TO WILSON TAWAQUAPTEWA
A HOPI POLYCHROME WOOD KACHINA DOLL, ATTRIBUTED TO WILSON TAWAQUAPTEWA standing on wide, semi-circular feet and holding a quadruped in his mouth, his body decorated with a series of spots, the case mask with a broad band across the eyes, in black, an [...more]
Lot 5: A HOPI POLYCHROME WOOD KACHINA DOLL, ATTRIBUTED TO WILSON TAWAQUAPTEWA
A HOPI POLYCHROME WOOD KACHINA DOLL, ATTRIBUTED TO WILSON TAWAQUAPTEWA wearing a stylized costume, the case mask with a tubular snout, painted "rainbow" bars on the cheeks, and flanked by two large ears, each decorated with corn symbols and raincloud [...more]
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