AUGUST COLLECTOR'S AUCTION 2020-08-27 Auction - 679 Price Results - John McInnis Auctioneers,LLC in MA - Page 10
A RARE CARVED WOOD BENIN SCULPTURE of a CHIEFTAINEARLY CHINESE GILT BRONZE BUDDHANATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN BUTTERFLY BANNERSTONE
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Amesbury, MA, United States
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AUGUST COLLECTOR'S AUCTION

Africana, Oceanic, Pre-Columbian, Tribal, Asian Several Fine Collections all with excellent Provenance Sale held in Two Sessions THURSDAY, AUGUST 27TH At our Gallery 76 Main St. Amesbury, MA Session One begins at 12 Noon PERIOD AFRICANA, OCEANIC, WEAPONS and PRE-COLUMBIAN ART, TRIBAL and NATIVE AMERICAN Lots 1 thru 350 Session Two begins at 6pm 18TH, 19TH AND 20TH C FINE ASIAN PORCELAIN, TEXTILES, BRONZES, POTTERY, JADE, FURNITURE and EARLY SNUFF BOTTLE COLLECTION Lots 375 thru 700 Featuring Property from the Descendants of a Maine Gentleman who travelled to Africa in the early 1920s for the trade export of African Mahogany and documenting the trips through photography, also featured is the personal Tribal Collection of William Postar, Boston, Mass, The Estate of Jack and Grace Weil, Marblehead, Mass who together ran an antique business in the 1960s and The Ted Monell Collection of Brooklyn, New York who collected during the 1960s,70s,80s
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LUBA / CONGO CARVED FIGURE (c.1930s): Finely carved figure of a male chieftain sitting akimbo on a high pillow behind a short column possibly a symbol or authority. 16 inches
0211: LUBA / CONGO CARVED FIGURE (c.1930s)Est. $250-$500
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A SENUFO CHIEFTAIN'S STOOL (c.1930-1940): Finely carved with a female figure supporting seat with her hands and head. 17 inches.
0212: A SENUFO CHIEFTAIN'S STOOL (c.1930-1940)Est. $300-$500
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WEST AFRICAN POSSIBLY MAKONDE DANCING MASK: Geometrically complex with extended lips, triangular nose, cheeks and recessed eyes. Good age and use probably pre WWII. 13 1/2 inches
0213: WEST AFRICAN POSSIBLY MAKONDE DANCING MASKEst. $300-$600
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(2) WELL CARVED AFRICAN WOOD SCULPTURES OF MEN: Probably Mboko tribe (1) Holding an ostrich egg and a long reed pole and (1) Of a man with a boy on his shoulders. Each with body scarification, of good age and patina. 19 1/4 inches (and under)
0214: (2) WELL CARVED AFRICAN WOOD SCULPTURES OF MENEst. $300-$600
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LULUA SOUTH CENTRAL DRC CARVED WOODEN STATUE: (Early 20th c) Body decorated with circles, elongated eyes. 31 inches
0215: LULUA SOUTH CENTRAL DRC CARVED WOODEN STATUEEst. $500-$1,000
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SONGYE ANIMAL SPIRIT MASK: Probably a pangolin or anteater. 23 inches
0216: SONGYE ANIMAL SPIRIT MASKEst. $800-$1,200
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(2) INTERESTING KWELE / NORTHEAST GABON CARVINGS: Masks facing in (4) cardinal directions around with column with anthropoid legs. Dark stained with white delineated faces. 13 1/2 inches
0218: (2) INTERESTING KWELE / NORTHEAST GABON CARVINGSEst. $300-$500
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(2) MBOKO WELL CARVED MATERNITY FIGURINES: (Second 1/2 20th c) Each with glass eyes and prominent features including scarification and necklace. 10 inches
0219: (2) MBOKO WELL CARVED MATERNITY FIGURINESEst. $200-$400
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FINELY CARVED FIGURE OF A FEMALE (c.1930): Prominent breasts and body scarification. Eyes indicated with aluminum. An older example with fine patina under a dusty surface. 19 3/4 inches.
0220: FINELY CARVED FIGURE OF A FEMALE (c.1930)Est. $400-$600
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(6) WEST AFRICAN BRONZES (late 20th c): Including: Miniature anvil and a grouping of acrobats. 12 inches (and under)
0221: (6) WEST AFRICAN BRONZES (late 20th c)Est. $100-$200
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FANG HAND HELD DANCING MASK of FEMALE SPIRIT: (Early 20th c) Brass tacks for eyes and remnants of red). 13 3/4 inches (not including base)
0222: FANG HAND HELD DANCING MASK of FEMALE SPIRITEst. $300-$600
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YAURE WEST AFRICAN of GOOD AGE: (Early to Mid 20th c) Carved wooden figure of a chieftain seated on a stool with a tri-parted beard, facial and body scarification and holding a whisk with his left hand. Body scarification extensive
0223: YAURE WEST AFRICAN of GOOD AGEEst. $400-$600
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OLDER LIBERIA OR IVORY COAST DAN MASK: Very thinly shelled out. 9 inches
0224: OLDER LIBERIA OR IVORY COAST DAN MASKEst. $250-$500
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(2) BAMBARA / SENUFO & CENTRAL AFRICA FIGURES: (c. 1960s) (1) Elongated figure with prominent breasts and (1) elongated figure of mother holding a child with extensive scarification and brass neck rings. 25 1/2 and 16 1/2 inches
0225: (2) BAMBARA / SENUFO & CENTRAL AFRICA FIGURESEst. $300-$500
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WEST AFRICAN CLAY FEMALE FIGURINE of a GODDESS: c 1500. Bearing breasts and genitalia - probably for fertility. 11 1/4 inches
0226: WEST AFRICAN CLAY FEMALE FIGURINE of a GODDESSEst. $100-$300
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OLDER LIBERIA OR IVORY COAST DAN MASK: Well construction with well defined eyebrows and eyes. Evidence of cloth covering on back. 9 1/2
0227: OLDER LIBERIA OR IVORY COAST DAN MASKEst. $250-$500
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OLDER LIBERIA OR IVORY COAST DAN MASK: Very thinly shelled out with remnants of matting for hair. 8 1/4 inches
0228: OLDER LIBERIA OR IVORY COAST DAN MASKEst. $400-$600
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PRE WWII LIBERIA OR IVORY COAST DAN MASK: Well defined features with remnants of hair and beard. 10 1/2 inches
0229: PRE WWII LIBERIA OR IVORY COAST DAN MASKEst. $400-$600
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WEST AFRICAN DANCING MASK c1950-1960: With large painted white eyes and multiple drill holes. Possibly imitating the eyes of an insect. 12 inches
0230: WEST AFRICAN DANCING MASK c1950-1960Est. $200-$300
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(2) WEST AFRICAN IVORY COAST DANCING MASKS: (Mid 20th c) Possibly Bete. Highly carved with wild boar-like tusks and bird-like creatures curving into the face. 15 and 11 1/4 inches approx)
0232: (2) WEST AFRICAN IVORY COAST DANCING MASKSEst. $400-$800
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BETE / IVORY COAST DANCING MASK (Early 20th c): Carved with tusks possibly imitating a wild boar and highlighted with semi circular brass tacks. 14 1/2 inches
0233: BETE / IVORY COAST DANCING MASK (Early 20th c)Est. $600-$800
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(2) WEST AFRICAN IVORY COAST MASKS (Mid 20th c): Possibly Bete. Both crowned with bird motifs and incised with hair and facial features. 18 inches (and under)
0234: (2) WEST AFRICAN IVORY COAST MASKS (Mid 20th c)Est. $200-$400