Louis Ledoux: Papua New Guinea Collection
By Willow Auction House
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Nov 16, 2021
2 Frassetto Way Lincoln Park, NJ 07035, United States
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Adventurer, Academic, Industrialist: Louis Pierre Ledoux 1936 New Guinea Expedition
In early 1936, on recommendation by American anthropologist Margaret Mead, Louis Pierre Ledoux, recent Harvard University graduate, headed to the lower eastern Sepik River of Papua New Guinea to study the Murik people.
The results of his self-funded expedition is an extraordinary collection of hundreds of artifacts, photographs, manuscripts, diaries, and letters left untouched for 85 years.
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LOT 1:
Ledoux Black Crate From New Guinea Expedition. Large Black Crate ...
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LOT 2:
Article English translation of Murik ethnographic. Article and ...
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LOT 3:
Ledoux Notes 1932 Firth field and CG Seligmann. Notes typed by ...
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LOT 4:
Harvard University related documents, letters 1936. Includes ...
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LOT 5:
Letter written in Cursive Pidgin 1934. 2 Page Letter, Dated Sept. ...
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LOT 6:
1935 letter AP Elkin telling Ledoux go to Murik. One Page ...
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LOT 7:
Articles written by Margaret Mead. Articles and notes written by ...
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$150
LOT 8:
Margaret Mead -Reo F. Fortune equipment list notes. Margaret Mead ...
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LOT 9:
Murik Basket Bag, very small, thin handle. Basket bag, very small ...
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100
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LOT 10:
Murik Basket Bag, clutch-style, small. Basket bag, clutch-style ...
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$
100
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LOT 11:
PulPul Grass Skirt, multi-toned in grey, beige. PulPul Grass Skirt ...
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100
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LOT 12:
PulPul Grass Skirt, three-toned with stripes in brown, reddish ...
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100
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$100
LOT 13:
String of Shell Money. String of Nassa shell money. Louis Pierre ...
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$50
LOT 14:
Twisted Rope belt with Nassa Shell. Twisted rope belt made of ...
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LOT 15:
Dogs' Teeth Pendants. Two decorative pendants of dogs' teeth ...
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100
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$1,500
LOT 16:
Lower Sepik River Mask, Kaup, Murik Lakes region. Mask (Flute ...
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$
1,000
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$4,000
LOT 17:
Lower Sepik River Flute Mask. Mask (Flute Mask) with original red ...
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$
1,000
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LOT 18:
Axe, Lower Sepik River. Axe, no blade with loosened Rattan ...
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$
200
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LOT 19:
Axe, Lower Sepik River. Wooden axe with intricate rattan design. ...
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$
500
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LOT 20:
Model Axe. Model axe (no blade) with rattan handle. Mounted on a ...
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200
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$100
LOT 21:
Bullroarer Musical Instrument. Bullroarer, simple, plain design. ...
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LOT 22:
1932 Map of British Solomon Islands, published by the Lands ...
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$200
LOT 23:
Letter of Introduction Signed by Margaret Mead. Original typed and ...
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$
150
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LOT 24:
US Receipt for Photo Equipment 1935. 1935 receipts for ...
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$70
LOT 25:
1935 Letters Australia Prime Minister. Series of letters and ...
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$50
LOT 26:
2 Letter of Introduction 1935 for Ledoux. 2 Page Letter of ...
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$950
LOT 27:
Ledoux's TNG-1 Photos, Enlargements, and Roll. Ledoux's TNG-1 ...
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250
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$250
LOT 28:
Ledoux's TNG-2 Photos, Enlargements, and Roll. Ledoux's TNG-2 ...
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$
250
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LOT 29:
Ledoux's TNG-3 Photos, Enlargements, and Roll. Ledoux's TNG-3 ...
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250
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Sold for:
$850
LOT 30:
Ledoux's TNG-4 Photos, Enlargements, and Roll. Ledoux's TNG-4 ...
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250
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$650
LOT 31:
Ledoux's TNG-5 Photos, Enlargements, and Roll. Ledoux's TNG-5 ...
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$
250
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$100
LOT 32:
Barbed Spear with Fine Geometric Relief. Barbed spear with fine ...
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$125
LOT 33:
Barbed Spear. Barbed spear with fine geometric relief, and dark ...
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100
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$125
LOT 34:
Barbed spear, plain. Locale: Murik Lakes, Lower Sepik River ...
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100
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$1,100
LOT 35:
Amulet, Lower Sepik River Figure. Amulet (malita) figure, with ...
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$
1,000
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LOT 36:
Amulet, Lower Sepik River Figure. Amulet (Malita) figure, with ...
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$
1,000
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LOT 37:
Ancestor Figure, Lower Sepik River. Ancestor figure with ...
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$
2,000
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LOT 38:
Murik Basket Bag, with knot-design. Basket bag with fibrous tufts ...
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$
100
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LOT 39:
Murik Basket Bag, with bold two-tone design. Basket bag with bold ...
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$
100
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LOT 40:
Bilum bag, small, bold stripes, shell ornament. Bilum string bag ...
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100
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LOT 41:
Bilum bag, small, red and brown stripes. Bilum string bag , small ...
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$100
LOT 42:
Bilum Bag, Geometric Design and Original Tag. Bilum string bag ...
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$50
LOT 43:
Letter from E.W. P. Chinnery to Ledoux. Original, handwritten, and ...
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$50
LOT 44:
2 Letters of Introduction Assistance for Ledoux. 2 Letters of ...
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$50
LOT 45:
Ledoux's 1930s Customs Import Shipping documents 6. Ledoux's 1930s ...
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LOT 46:
Receipts for Suppliers in Australia 1936 Ledoux. Collection of ...
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$20
LOT 47:
Bottle of Water Decontamination Pills, "Halazone". Small bottle of ...
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$50
LOT 48:
Shipping Route Map Java, Singapore, China, Pacific. Maritime route ...
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$250
LOT 49:
Ledoux's TNG-6 Photos, Enlargements, and Roll. Ledoux's TNG-6 ...
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$
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$1,100
LOT 50:
Ledoux's TNG-7 Photos, Enlargements, and Roll. Ledoux's TNG-7 ...
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$
250
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