Tribal Collections: SELECT 2021-10-14 Auction - 350 Price Results - Millea Bros Ltd in NJ - Page 11
Senufo Peoples, large bird, ex-Parke-BernetPeter Beard, photograph, stampedLarge Navajo Third Phase chief's blanket
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Tribal Collections: SELECT

Millea Bros Ltd

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Millea Bros 2-day Fall Tribal Collections auction features over 700 lots of antique and vintage artifacts from around the world, sourced from five distinguished collections. Our Day 1 Select sale features a curated selection of objects of distinguished provenance including  works  deaccessioned from the Newark Museum. Highlights include heddle pulleys from the Collection of Helena Rubenstien, important 19th c. African masks from the Collection of Michel Anstett, Oceanic Art including large fernwood figures and an important antique Aboriginal Chief’s hat, museum-exhibited currencies and ancient African pottery from the Estate of Dr. Philip Gould,  a group of early 20th c. Native American weavings, and contemporary African documentary photography by Peter Beard, Tim Freccia, Phil Borges and others. The Day 2 Discovery Auction offers a wide ranging assortment of mostly African artifiacts, including wooden objects, metal currencies and textiles, offered in group lots with low estimates and opening prices.
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Djenne/Tenenkun Culture, (4) terracotta figures: Djenne/Tenenkun Culture, (4) terracotta figures, Possibly 12th-16th c. CE, Mali, (3) modeled as human, together with a bovine figure, the Tenenkun torso mounted to custom wood stand, 11"h (largest),
1241: Djenne/Tenenkun Culture, (4) terracotta figuresEst. $500-$700
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Bamileke Peoples, beaded elephant mask: Bamileke Peoples, beaded elephant mask, Cameroon, blue, yellow and green beads on black and brown cloth panels, with sculpted fabric facial features, these masks were reserved for elite family
1242: Bamileke Peoples, beaded elephant maskEst. $500-$700
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Cross River Region, (4) coil currencies: Cross River Region, (4) coil currencies, Nigeria, copper alloy, 11"h (largest), 4"h (smallest) Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould, NYC Notes/Literature: Professor of
1243: Cross River Region, (4) coil currenciesEst. $300-$500
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Large carved Koa wood poi platter: Large carved Koa wood poi platter, Oceania/Polynesia/Hawaii, massive boat-shaped shallow bowl hand planed from single block of wood, heavy for size, 4.5"h x 44"l x 14"w
1244: Large carved Koa wood poi platterEst. $700-$1,000
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Take Peoples, (2) bronze collars, Onlua: Take Peoples, (2) bronze collars, Onlua, D.R. Congo, Reserved for important individuals, each forged bronze disk decorated with raised lizards and incised geometric decoration, which indicated
1245: Take Peoples, (2) bronze collars, OnluaEst. $400-$600
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(5) East African knobkerrie war clubs: (5) East African knobkerrie war clubs, Tanzania, carved wood bulb-shaped bludgeon on long shaft, two with carved faces, each approx. 29"l Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould,
1246: (5) East African knobkerrie war clubsEst. $500-$700
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Dan Peoples, (2) currency cuff bracelets: Dan Peoples, (2) currency cuff bracelets, Liberia, forged copper alloy, the c-shaped anklets with channeled side and beaded edge, each on custom display stand, 8"w (larger), 5"w (smaller)
1247: Dan Peoples, (2) currency cuff braceletsEst. $300-$500
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Sokoto Culture, terracotta bust: Sokoto Culture, terracotta bust, Possibly 500 BCE- 200CE, Nigeria, with deeply incised facial features, hands at waist, wearing a collar, on custom stand, 10"h (bust) Provenance: Estate of
1248: Sokoto Culture, terracotta bustEst. $500-$700
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Mossi Peoples, therianthropomorphic mask: Mossi Peoples, therianthropomorphic mask, Burkina Faso, carved and painted wood, depicting human face with characteristics of a rooster, 24"h x 7"w x 9"d Provenance: Estate of Distinguished
1250: Mossi Peoples, therianthropomorphic maskEst. $500-$700
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Mambila/Mfunte Peoples, (2) iron hoe currencies: Mambila/Mfunte Peoples, (2) iron hoe currencies, Cameroon, forged iron, each mounted to custom display stand, 25.5"h (larger) Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould, NYC
1251: Mambila/Mfunte Peoples, (2) iron hoe currenciesEst. $500-$700
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Gan Peoples, (3) Dekoggoro serpent bracelets: Gan Peoples, (3) Dekoggoro serpent bracelets, Burkina Faso, cast copper alloy, each 5"l x 4"dia Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould, NYC Notes/Literature: Professor of
1252: Gan Peoples, (3) Dekoggoro serpent braceletsEst. $300-$500
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Katsina Culture, (3) terracotta figures: Katsina Culture, (3) terracotta figures, Possibly 200 BCE-100CE, modern Nigeria, including two seated figures and a torso fragment, two on custom metal stands, 13"h (largest), 9.5"h (smallest)
1253: Katsina Culture, (3) terracotta figuresEst. $700-$1,000
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(4) Ethiopian illuminated Coptic prayer scrolls: (4) Ethiopian illuminated Coptic prayer scrolls, 19th/20th c., Ink and colors on parchment, several segments sewn together to form each scroll, 4.25"w x 67"l (largest) Provenance: Estate of
1255: (4) Ethiopian illuminated Coptic prayer scrollsEst. $300-$500
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Mossi Peoples, (7) large Biiga dolls: Mossi Peoples, (7) large Biiga dolls, Burkina Faso, 3 clad in leather, carved wood with dark patina, each carved with a stylized head on flaring handle, each approx. 15"h Provenance: Estate of
1256: Mossi Peoples, (7) large Biiga dollsEst. $400-$600
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(4) Ethiopian illuminated Coptic prayer scrolls: (4) Ethiopian illuminated Coptic prayer scrolls, 19th/20th c., ink and colors on parchment, several segments sewn together to form each scroll, 4"w x 65"l (smallest), 4.5"w x 84"l (largest)
1257: (4) Ethiopian illuminated Coptic prayer scrollsEst. $300-$500
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Nok Culture, terracotta head: Nok Culture, terracotta head, Likely 500 BCE-200 CE, Central Nigeria, modeled with triangular eyes, coiffure, mounted to custom stand, 8"h (head) Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip
1258: Nok Culture, terracotta headEst. $500-$700
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(4) Ethiopian illuminated Coptic prayer scrolls: (4) Ethiopian illuminated Coptic prayer scrolls, 19th/20th c., ink and colors on parchment, several segments sewn together to form each scroll, 3"w x 48"l (smallest), 4"w x 77"l (largest)
1259: (4) Ethiopian illuminated Coptic prayer scrollsEst. $300-$500
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Fang Culture, (6) cuff bracelets: Fang Culture, (6) cuff bracelets, Cameroon Region, coper alloy, each in Aakai-e-ngo waisted hourglass form with raised cord-form decorative bands, 6.5"h (largest), 2.5"h (smallest) Provenance:
1261: Fang Culture, (6) cuff braceletsEst. $500-$700
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Ogoni and Punu Peoples, (2) carved wood masks: Ogoni and Punu Peoples, (2) carved wood masks, Including a small Ogoni Elu talking mask, Nigeria, 9"h, and a Punu style mask, Gabon, 13"h Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould,
1263: Ogoni and Punu Peoples, (2) carved wood masksEst. $400-$600