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 The cultural arts scene in the San Francisco Bay Area was celebrated in early February, including a series of exhibits and events in Marin and 'The City,' and an auction of African, Oceanic and Pre-Columbian art at Bonhams & Butterfields on Feb. 12. The successful auction brought aggressive bids from an international client base, with Maori nephrite pendants and rare Hawaiian wooden objects exceeding their pre-auction estimates. A rare Tonga Islands wood, fiber and tapa cloth canoe model, length 38 1/4in, width 22 in. Sold for $5,795.  The auction featured: masks; tools and weapons; decorations; figures and vessels; adornments and jewelry. Multiple lots on offer held significant exhibition and publication history, as well as noted provenance from important private collections. The Bonhams auction totaled more than $500,000 and was the first sale coordinated by Fred Backlar, Director of the Tribal Art Dept. at Bonhams & Butterfields. The next African, Oceanic & Pre-Columbian Art sale is scheduled to take place at Bonhams New York on May 13, 2010. Upcoming sales in San Francisco include Fine Oriental Rugs and Carpets, Mar. 15, and Asian Works of Art, Mar. 16. Schedules and catalogs can be found at www.bonhams.com/us. A Wosera male figure, Maprik, Papua New Guinea, height 23 1/2in. Sold for $3,660. |
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