AUGUST COLLECTOR'S AUCTION 2020-08-27 Auction - 679 Price Results - John McInnis Auctioneers,LLC in MA - Page 11
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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(2) WEST AFRICAN IVORY COAST MASKS (Mid 20th c): Possibly Bete. Depicting a man and a woman with decorative facial scarification. 14 1/2 inches
0235: (2) WEST AFRICAN IVORY COAST MASKS (Mid 20th c)Est. $200-$400
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(2) WEST AFRICAN IVORY COAST MASKS (Mid 20th c): Possibly Bete. Each surmounted by bird effigies. (1) with indications of roping and decorated with brass nail heads, possibly imitating a wild animal. 15 1/2 inches (approx)
0236: (2) WEST AFRICAN IVORY COAST MASKS (Mid 20th c)Est. $300-$500
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(2) WEST AFRICAN IVORY COAST MASKS (Mid 20th c): Possibly Bete. (1) Surmounted by a peacock and bovine horns, the other with long spike decoration and each highlighted with white paint and facial scarification. 19 inches
0237: (2) WEST AFRICAN IVORY COAST MASKS (Mid 20th c)Est. $400-$600
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(2) WEST AFRICAN IVORY COAST MASKS (Mid 20th c): Each imitating a hare. (1) with facial scarification and incised details. 16 1/2 inches.
0238: (2) WEST AFRICAN IVORY COAST MASKS (Mid 20th c)Est. $300-$500
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(2) WEST AFRICAN IVORY COAST MASKS (Mid 20th c): Possibly Bete. (1) Surmounted by a person riding on an animal and the other with a head with oversized ears. 18 1/2 inches.
0240: (2) WEST AFRICAN IVORY COAST MASKS (Mid 20th c)Est. $300-$500
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GROUP OF (4) WEST AFRICAN MASKETTES: (1) Imitating a large mouthed animal, (1) Depicting a skull, (1) well carved coif and a small Dan mask in the manner of Passport masks. 7 1/2 inches
0241: GROUP OF (4) WEST AFRICAN MASKETTESEst. $300-$400
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PAIR OF WELL CARVED AFRICAN DANCING MASKS c.1960: CHOKWE CONGO or ANGOLA. Extensive facial scarification, brass earrings and grass based rope braiding and cloth. 11 1/2 inches (approx)
0243: PAIR OF WELL CARVED AFRICAN DANCING MASKS c.1960Est. $400-$800
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HEAD DRESS DANCING MASK / CHI WARA: Bamana tribe, Mali, West Africa. Depicting an antelope, pongolin and an anteater. 17 inches
0244: HEAD DRESS DANCING MASK / CHI WARAEst. $200-$400
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(2) WEST AFRICAN DANCING MASKS (Mid 20th c): Probably Guro, Ivory Coast. 12 inches
0245: (2) WEST AFRICAN DANCING MASKS (Mid 20th c)Est. $400-$600
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(2) WEST AFRICAN / PROBABLY GURO ANIMAL MASKS: (mid 20th c) (1) Representing an ox, the other a monkey. 11 1/2 inches (and under)
0246: (2) WEST AFRICAN / PROBABLY GURO ANIMAL MASKSEst. $300-$500
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(3) WEST AFRICAN DANCING MASKS (Mid 20th c): (1) Surmounted by (2) Birds, (1) Female imitating an elephant and the other with (2) protrusions (probably Bene, Ivory Coast. 17 inches (and under)
0247: (3) WEST AFRICAN DANCING MASKS (Mid 20th c)Est. $300-$500
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(3) WEST AFRICAN DECORATIVE MASKS (Mid 20th c): Each showing a double face and surmounted by a bird. 13 inches (and under)
0248: (3) WEST AFRICAN DECORATIVE MASKS (Mid 20th c)Est. $300-$500
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(2) WEST AFRICAN DANCING MASKS (Mid 20th c): Portraying a lion with a red stained and white face and a monkey. 12 inches (approx)
0249: (2) WEST AFRICAN DANCING MASKS (Mid 20th c)Est. $300-$500
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(5) MISC AFRICAN CARVINGS (c1950-1960): Including: Figural cup with handle in the shape of a human head, a standing figure of a women with body decoration, a hardwood box and a neck ornament with plant fiber rope. 17 inches
0250: (5) MISC AFRICAN CARVINGS (c1950-1960)Est. $100-$300
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WEST AFRICAN MASK (Mid 20th c): A horned animal with a human head, well decorated with white, blue and red paint. 22 inches
0251: WEST AFRICAN MASK (Mid 20th c)Est. $300-$500
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NGIL GORILLA SECRET SOCIETY DANCING MASK: Probably a Fang mask depicting a gorilla of considerable age c1900 or earlier. 12 inches.
0252: NGIL GORILLA SECRET SOCIETY DANCING MASKEst. $800-$1,200
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(2) WEST AFRICAN MASKS: (1) Baule and (1) Okuyi ceremonial masks. 16 inches (and under)
0253: (2) WEST AFRICAN MASKSEst. $300-$500
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A DAN WOMEN'S CEREMONIAL SPOON (c. pre WWII): Particularly nice example with clearly delineated hairdo. 16 inches
0254: A DAN WOMEN'S CEREMONIAL SPOON (c. pre WWII)Est. $300-$600
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(2) CENTRAL AFRICAN FIGURES OF STANDING FEMALES: Including: (Early to Mid 20th c) Fine features and glass beads on her legs, neck and waist. The second (Mid 20th c) with her hands by her sides. 18 1/2 inches (and under)
0255: (2) CENTRAL AFRICAN FIGURES OF STANDING FEMALESEst. $300-$500
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BAULE HEADREST SUPPORTED by a CARVED MALE FIGURE: Good quality. c1940-1950s. 7 1/2 inches
0257: BAULE HEADREST SUPPORTED by a CARVED MALE FIGUREEst. $100-$200
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(2) MBOKO MALES & FEMALE FIGURINES: Female is seated. Well carved and with good patina. 15 inches (and under)
0258: (2) MBOKO MALES & FEMALE FIGURINESEst. $250-$500