AUGUST COLLECTOR'S AUCTION 2020-08-27 Auction - 679 Price Results - John McInnis Auctioneers,LLC in MA - Page 12
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) DECORATIVE MBOKO FEMALE FIGURINES: Good patina with scarification. (1) holding a vessel (newer of the (2)). 12 1/2 inches
0259: (2) DECORATIVE MBOKO FEMALE FIGURINESEst. $300-$500
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PAIR of WELL-CARVED CHIBOLA FIGURES: Husband and wife, probably for a wedding ceremony. Nice patina and age. 13 1/2 inches.
0260: PAIR of WELL-CARVED CHIBOLA FIGURESEst. $200-$400
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PAIR of DOGON FEMALE FIGURES: (1) with upraised hand, the other with hands by her side. Of considerable age c.1920-1930s. 17 1/2 inches
0261: PAIR of DOGON FEMALE FIGURESEst. $400-$600
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(3) AFRICAN MASKETTES: Including: Wood passport Dan mask and (2) cast bronze pendant maskettes. 3 1/2 inches (and under)
0262: (3) AFRICAN MASKETTESEst. $200-$300
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(2) WEST AFRICAN FIGURES OF WARRIORS: In full battle gear holding swords and cups. Prominently displayed genitalia 15 1/2 inches
0263: (2) WEST AFRICAN FIGURES OF WARRIORSEst. $300-$500
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(2) WEST AFRICAN SEATED FEMALES: Well carved and patinated , hair and body scarification. 10 3/4 inches
0264: (2) WEST AFRICAN SEATED FEMALESEst. $200-$400
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(3) WEST AFRICAN FIGURES: Well carved maternity and reliquary examples. 14 inches
0265: (3) WEST AFRICAN FIGURESEst. $250-$500
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LAGOON WEST AFRICA N JANUS HEADED MAN & WOMAN: Well carved and fine patina. 9 3/4 inches
0266: LAGOON WEST AFRICA N JANUS HEADED MAN & WOMANEst. $250-$500
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WEST AFRICAN LAGOON CULTURES: Good patina and age. Well carved figure of a standing male. Probably a village elder. Body scarifications. 11 1/2 inches
0267: WEST AFRICAN LAGOON CULTURESEst. $200-$400
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WELL CARVED SENUFO STANDING MALE ELDER FIGURE: (Early 20th c) Finely incised hair, beard and scarifications. 9 1/2 inches.
0268: WELL CARVED SENUFO STANDING MALE ELDER FIGUREEst. $250-$500
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WELL CARVED SENUFO STANDING MALE FIGURE: (First 1/2 20thc )Well delineated beard and hair. Nice patina. 11 3/4 inches
0269: WELL CARVED SENUFO STANDING MALE FIGUREEst. $200-$400
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(Mid 20th c) NKAKI CEREMONIAL FIGURE OF A MALE: With hands covering a distended belly. 12 inches.
0270: (Mid 20th c) NKAKI CEREMONIAL FIGURE OF A MALEEst. $250-$500
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WEST AFRICAN WELL CARVED FIGURE OF A CHIEFTAIN: Extensive body scarification to front and back, seated on an elephant. 13 1/2 inches (not including stand)
0271: WEST AFRICAN WELL CARVED FIGURE OF A CHIEFTAINEst. $250-$500
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(3) WELL CARVED WEST AFRICAN WOODEN FIGURES: Well defined details. Including a standing man with a loin cloth, a maternity figure with an extended belly button and a seated male chieftain. 16 3/4 inches (and under)
0272: (3) WELL CARVED WEST AFRICAN WOODEN FIGURESEst. $300-$600
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WELL CARVED HERMAPHRODITIC FIGURE: (Late 20th c) Interesting standing figure with facial scarification, white paint and brass tacks. 9 1/2 inches
0273: WELL CARVED HERMAPHRODITIC FIGUREEst. $200-$400
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COLLECTION OF (6) SLINGS and SPOOLS: (Early to Mid 20th c) Including: Fine examples of Fang, Senufo, monkey, human heads, ox. 10 inches (and under)
0274: COLLECTION OF (6) SLINGS and SPOOLSEst. $800-$1,000
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LAGOON AREA WEST AFRICA (c.1940-1950): Well carved and older maternity figure of a standing figure holding her baby. Adorn with neck rings and brass bracelets. 21 inches
0275: LAGOON AREA WEST AFRICA (c.1940-1950)Est. $300-$600
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(2) WELL CARVED WEST AFRICAN FIGURES: Including: Effigy deity and a maternity figure of a mother and child with belly scarification. 8 3/4 inches (and under)
0276: (2) WELL CARVED WEST AFRICAN FIGURESEst. $200-$400
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(2) CENTRAL AFRICAN FEMALE FIGURES: (1) Luba / hands on belly and (1) with basket on head. 15 1/2 inches (approx)
0277: (2) CENTRAL AFRICAN FEMALE FIGURESEst. $200-$300
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(2) FIGURES OF PREGNANT STANDING WOMEN c1950: (1) Hand to mouth and (1) with hands showing her belly. Including Kifwebe. `14 3/4 inches (and under)
0278: (2) FIGURES OF PREGNANT STANDING WOMEN c1950Est. $300-$400
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KONGO KNEELING FIGURE OF A MAN (Mid 20th c): Glass eyes and mirror set in chest. 16 inches
0279: KONGO KNEELING FIGURE OF A MAN (Mid 20th c)Est. $300-$600
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(3) AFRICAN CENTRAL & WEST AFRICAN FIGURES: (EArly to Mid 20th c) Depicting standing females each with body scarifications. (2) Are likely Senufo. 16 inches.
0280: (3) AFRICAN CENTRAL & WEST AFRICAN FIGURESEst. $400-$600
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(2) BAULE FIGURES OF STANDING WOMEN: (Early to Mid 20th c) (1) Holding a child and (1) probably pregnant with a distended belly. 16 1/2 inches (and under)
0281: (2) BAULE FIGURES OF STANDING WOMENEst. $400-$600
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SEMUFO MATERNITY FIGURE (Early 20th c): Mother with good scarification with child hanging on from back. Carved wood with brass nails for eyes. 23 1/2 inches
0282: SEMUFO MATERNITY FIGURE (Early 20th c)Est. $800-$1,000