AUGUST COLLECTOR'S AUCTION 2020-08-27 Auction - 679 Price Results - John McInnis Auctioneers,LLC in MA - Page 13
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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(3) PROBABLY FANG WEST AFRICAN CARVINGS OF WOMEN: (Mid 20th c) (2) Showing pregnancy and (1) maternity figure. Showing body ornaments and neck rings. 9 1/4 inches
0283: (3) PROBABLY FANG WEST AFRICAN CARVINGS OF WOMENEst. $300-$500
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(3) AFRICAN FIGURINES of (2) WOMEN & (1) MAN: (Early to Mid 20th c) Senufo and Baule. 15 3/4 inches (and under)
0284: (3) AFRICAN FIGURINES of (2) WOMEN & (1) MANEst. $600-$800
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FINE CAST BRONZE BENIN FIGURE (possibly 18th c): Standing warrior holding a sword and shield and clad in reinforced armor. 10 3/4 inches
0285: FINE CAST BRONZE BENIN FIGURE (possibly 18th c)Est. $1,000-$2,000
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A SUBSTANTIAL BRONZE SCULPTURE POSSIBLY BAMUM: Figure riding a horse while holding a spear. solid cast 7 3/4 inches.
0287: A SUBSTANTIAL BRONZE SCULPTURE POSSIBLY BAMUMEst. $500-$800
VERY FINE & OLD SENUFO CARVING of a FEMALE: (Possibly 19th c) Standing on a rock with a serpent and a mask of an ape suspended from her neck. 50 1/2 inches
0289: VERY FINE & OLD SENUFO CARVING of a FEMALEEst. $2,000-$4,000Lot Passed
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(3) WELL CARVED AFRICAN WOODEN FIGURES: Mboko tribe (c.1930-1940). Each with body beautification, (1) holding ostrich egg, (1) on stool and (1) showing a female deity wearing a head cap with bird. 18 1/4 inches.
0290: (3) WELL CARVED AFRICAN WOODEN FIGURESEst. $600-$800
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(3) CENTRAL AFRICAN CARVINGS OF WOMEN: (1) With extensive ornamentation and (1) with loin cloth made of a textile. 13 3/4 inches (and under)
0291: (3) CENTRAL AFRICAN CARVINGS OF WOMENEst. $300-$600
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(2) VERY FINELY CARVED AFRICAN FIGURINES etc: (1) Of a female kneeling on a drum with a pronounced belly button of considerable age, the other of a lighter wood with a distinctive hairdo with a suspension cord. Together with a carved wooden
0292: (2) VERY FINELY CARVED AFRICAN FIGURINES etcEst. $300-$500
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AFRICAN CARVED WOODEN GRANARY DOOR & LOCK: Possibly Dogon tribe. Carved in low relief with raised stylized figures 27 1/4 x 18 inches (overall)
0293: AFRICAN CARVED WOODEN GRANARY DOOR & LOCKEst. $200-$400
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(19th c) KAURI GUM BUST of a NEW ZEALAND NATIVE: Face scarifications, possibly depicting an chieftain. Carved and painted hardened kauri sap. 4 1/2 inches
0294: (19th c) KAURI GUM BUST of a NEW ZEALAND NATIVEEst. $200-$400
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NAGA WARRIORS HAT WITH BOAR TUSK ADORNMENT: Woven and dyed hat decorated with goat hair and boar's tusk . 10 x 8 inches
0295: NAGA WARRIORS HAT WITH BOAR TUSK ADORNMENTEst. $400-$800
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TWO CARVED AFRICAN MASKS: One Liberian Dan mask and another paint decorated example. Dan Mask is 9 x 5 1/4 inches. Second is 12 x 7 1/2 inches.
0296: TWO CARVED AFRICAN MASKSEst. $100-$200
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CARVED AND PAINTED UPPER VOLTA BOBO HAWK MASK: Carved geometric design. 51 x 12 1/2 inches.
0297: CARVED AND PAINTED UPPER VOLTA BOBO HAWK MASKEst. $300-$500
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA SEPIK RIVER KOROGA MASK: Carved and painted wood with an elongated anthropomorphic face. Shell inlay and tusk accents. 27 inch height
0299: PAPUA NEW GUINEA SEPIK RIVER KOROGA MASKEst. $75-$150
CARVED ANTIQUE NEPALESE GHURRA: Well carved, unique butter churn with lovely patina. 12 x 4 x 2 1/4 inches
0300: CARVED ANTIQUE NEPALESE GHURRAEst. $100-$200Lot Passed
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CARVED UPPER VOLTA AFRICAN MASK: With woven top and incised decoration. 18 x 10 inches
0301: CARVED UPPER VOLTA AFRICAN MASKEst. $100-$200
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CARVED UPPER VOLTA AFRICAN MASK: With shell accents. 14 x 10 inches
0302: CARVED UPPER VOLTA AFRICAN MASKEst. $100-$200
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TRIBAL ZAMBIAN POTTERY BOWL: Hobnailed decoration. 6 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches
0303: TRIBAL ZAMBIAN POTTERY BOWLEst. $75-$150
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TANZANIAN BRONZE SCULPTURE: Sandcast bronze depicting a woman carrying water. 17 inch height
0304: TANZANIAN BRONZE SCULPTUREEst. $100-$200
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ZAMBIAN TRIBAL POTTERY: With hobnail and incised decoration. 6 x 5 inches
0305: ZAMBIAN TRIBAL POTTERYEst. $75-$150
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LARGE ZAMBIAN MAFWE POTTERY VESSEL: Bulbous form with hobnail and incised decoration. 11 x 12 inches
0306: LARGE ZAMBIAN MAFWE POTTERY VESSELEst. $100-$200