African Art from the McNemar Collection IV 2021-03-13 Auction - 211 Price Results - Hilliard & Co. in VA - Page 4
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African Art from the McNemar Collection IV

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Virginia-born Thomas McNemar was in the British Museum researching his dissertation when he encountered his first piece of African art. From that moment he was mesmerized, returning daily to immerse himself in the museum's collection. In time he was noticed by the curator, who nurtured the passion that would change the course of McNemar's life. He moved to the Ivory Coast in the early 1960s and spent the next twenty years traveling, learning and collecting throughout West and Central Africa. He later moved to New York to open a gallery of African Art, eventually doing the same in San Francisco before returning to his home town of Lexington Virginia. McNemar sold African art to museums and public and private collections throughout Europe and the United States. This auction is the fourth of several presenting items from Thomas McNemar's large personal collection of African art.
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Akan Colonial Figure, Ghana: Seated male figure in colonial style belted shorts, white painted skin and flat hair. Arms and whatever he was seated upon are missing. Appears to have authentic age. Approx. 15 1/2" H. Provenance:
0070: Akan Colonial Figure, GhanaEst. $80-$200
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We Standing Female Figure, Ivory Coast: Unusual carved wooden standing female figure with copper applied to face and body and with metal tacks embellishing hair, eyes, breasts and umbilicus. The dark tacks give the eyes an unquiet
0071: We Standing Female Figure, Ivory CoastEst. $100-$300
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Dinka Fertility Doll, Sudan: Carved wooden doll embellished with beads, shells, animal teeth, buttons; the arms of course woven fabric impregnated with organic material. Such dolls were given by young Dinka men to their brides,
0072: Dinka Fertility Doll, SudanEst. $80-$200Lot Passed
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Pair Dinka Fertility Dolls, Sudan: Two carved wooden dolls, their faces with inset beads for eyes and inset bright silver metal round and linear embellishment, their hair and bodies decked with beads, shells, animal teeth, small
0073: Pair Dinka Fertility Dolls, SudanEst. $100-$300
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Ibibio Puppet, Nigeria: Carved wooden male figure in official-looking garb, a staff or weapon on one hand, the other raised as if to say Halt! The lower jaw is articulated, revealing sharp white teeth when the mouth is
0074: Ibibio Puppet, NigeriaEst. $100-$400
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Lega Iginga Figure, D. R. Congo: Standing figure with large head, heart shaped face, coffee bean eyes, body scarification. Warm, oily patina. Likely a Bwami cult teaching figure. Repair to one leg at top of thigh. Old stable crack
0075: Lega Iginga Figure, D. R. CongoEst. $100-$200
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Lobi Lidded Pot: Slightly ovoid vessel on low pedestal foot, the sides with notched verticals in relief alternating with raised bosses, the lid with crown shaped finial. Lobi artist, Burkina Faso. Approx. 19" H.
0076: Lobi Lidded PotEst. $200-$400
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Large Gurunsi Lidded Vessel, Burkina Faso: Ovoid pottery storage vessel, the sides with relief figures, one the horned head of an animal, perhaps an antelope or gazelle. Two other sides show what looks like a struggle between a crocodile and
0077: Large Gurunsi Lidded Vessel, Burkina FasoEst. $200-$400
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Gurunsi Terracotta Vessel, Burkina Faso: Ovoid lidded vessel, one side with relief image of a crocodile or lizard, the other side with the horned head of an antelope or similar creature. Zoomorphic lid finial. Approx. 25" H. Provenance:
0078: Gurunsi Terracotta Vessel, Burkina FasoEst. $200-$400
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Tabwa Spirit Pot, D. R. Congo: Figural terracotta pot in the form of a standing female figure with typical Tabwa facial and body markings, elbows bent and hands cupping her round belly. The figure's mouth is the only opening to
0079: Tabwa Spirit Pot, D. R. CongoEst. $100-$200
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Mangbetu Terracotta Vessel, D. R. Congo: Figural vessel in the form of a woman, with the elongated head and high, flaring crown of braids that embodies the Mangbetu ideal of feminine elegance. (The inspiration for Beyonce's most iconic look
0080: Mangbetu Terracotta Vessel, D. R. CongoEst. $100-$200
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Two Banyoro Pottery Vessels, Uganda: Finely potted blackened terracotta bottles (ensumbi,) the long slender necks bulging slightly part way down to the rounded lower half. Incised linear decoration. Banyoro people, (also Bunyoro,
0081: Two Banyoro Pottery Vessels, UgandaEst. $80-$200
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Baule Bo Nun Anuin Heddle Pulley: Carved wood heddle pulley with finial in the form of the zoomorphic Bo Nun Anuin mask. The mask is attached so that it bobbles engagingly on the long neck. Baule artist, Ivory Coast. On custom
0082: Baule Bo Nun Anuin Heddle PulleyEst. $100-$300
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Three Senufo Heddle Pulleys, Ivory Coast: Two of avian form, the third with a human figure with typical crested coiffure. All on custom gallery stands. Tallest pulley, approx. 7 1/4" H, with stand approx. 9" H. Provenance: Estate of Thomas
0083: Three Senufo Heddle Pulleys, Ivory CoastEst. $100-$400
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Small Songye Nkisi Figure: Diminutive carved wooden Songye personal power figure with typical mask like features, hands on each side of rounded abdomen. On custom gallery base. Figure, approx. 3 1/2" H., with base approx. 4
0084: Small Songye Nkisi FigureEst. $80-$200
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Ekoi Head Crest: Carved wooden head covered with (probably antelope) skin, with bulging eyes, long narrow nose, and tongue protruding from open mouth. Dramatic crown of feathers, ruff of rich golden animal fur, woven
0085: Ekoi Head CrestEst. $100-$400
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Dan Prestige Ladle, Liberia: Such large scoops called "Wunkirmian" are carved for and presented to the most hospitable woman in the village, conferring on her great respect as well as significant responsibility. The serene face
0086: Dan Prestige Ladle, LiberiaEst. $100-$300
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Chamba Figure, Nigeria: Male figure with head in the form of a bush cow or buffalo mask. Carved wood with red earth pigment, daubed with black. Repair to one foot. Approx. 17 1/2" H.Provenance: Estate of Thomas McNemar,
0087: Chamba Figure, NigeriaEst. $100-$300
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Songye Power Figure, D. R. Congo: Power figure or Nkisi with characteristic tapering head and positioned with arms at sides and hands cupping protruding umbilicus. Below the waist the figure descends in the form of a long sharp horn,
0088: Songye Power Figure, D. R. CongoEst. $200-$400
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Kwere / Zamoro Shrine Figure, Tanzania: Large Mwana Hiti type figure with typical split lobe hairstyle, minimalist facial features, and tapering columnar body with small breasts, on four legged stool. With beads, shells, scrap metal and
0089: Kwere / Zamoro Shrine Figure, TanzaniaEst. $100-$300
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Kuba Bwoom Mask, D. R. Congo: Helmet mask with sheet copper, beads, shells, seed pods, fabric and animal hide. Such masks are used in dances which tell of the founding of the Kuba kingdom. On custom gallery stand. Mask approx. 9"
0090: Kuba Bwoom Mask, D. R. CongoEst. $100-$300
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Punu Mask, Gabon: Female ancestor mask with typical high lobed hairstyle, the face whitened with kaolin (mostly worn away.) Losses at top of head, possibly old insect damage. On custom gallery stand. Mask, approx. 15
0091: Punu Mask, GabonEst. $100-$200
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Pende Mbuya Mask: With bulging forehead, relief carved facial markings, lips parted to reveal pointed white teeth. Raffia and fabric headdress and collar. Repaired break to left edge from temple to jaw. On custom
0092: Pende Mbuya MaskEst. $100-$200
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