Tribal Collections: SELECT 2021-10-14 Auction - 350 Price Results - Millea Bros Ltd in NJ - Page 3
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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Dogon carved wood ritual stool, ex-Parke-Bernet: Dogon carved wood ritual stool, ex-Parke-Bernet, 19th/20th c., Mali, carved from a single trunk, the edges of the circular base and seat decorated with zigzag pattern, supported by four pairs of
1049: Dogon carved wood ritual stool, ex-Parke-BernetEst. $1,200-$1,800
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(5) West African weapon currencies, exhibited: (5) West African weapon currencies, exhibited, Cameroon Region, forged iron, including a Falli, Mondag and Mbum throwing knife, each on custom metal stand, 30"h (largest), 15"h (smallest)
1050: (5) West African weapon currencies, exhibitedEst. $600-$800
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Songe Peoples, old Nkisi power figure: Songe Peoples, old Nkisi power figure, 19th/20th, DR Congo, wood carved, metal strapping, cowry shell eyes, the standing nude male figure with hands on hips, animal horn projecting from coiffure,
1051: Songe Peoples, old Nkisi power figureEst. $3,000-$5,000
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Ekonda Peoples, (3) dowery ankle cuffs: Ekonda Peoples, (3) dowery ankle cuffs, DR Congo region, massive patinated cast copper alloy, 7.25" (largest) Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould, NYC Notes/Literature:
1052: Ekonda Peoples, (3) dowery ankle cuffsEst. $600-$800
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African Peoples, (3) coil currencies, exhibited: African Peoples, (3) coil currencies, exhibited, Copper alloy, including a Kuba example with flat nailhead ends, DR Congo, together with two Yoruba examples, 10"l (largest) Provenance: Estate of
1053: African Peoples, (3) coil currencies, exhibitedEst. $400-$600
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Bura-Asinda Culture, (2) anthropomorphic figures: Bura-Asinda Culture, (2) anthropomorphic figures, Likely 3rd-13th c. CE, Lower Niger Region, the larger with raised nose and incised features, the smaller with carved coiffure and banding around
1054: Bura-Asinda Culture, (2) anthropomorphic figuresEst. $300-$500
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Benin carved figure, ex-collection Jay C. Leff: Benin carved figure, ex-collection Jay C. Leff, 19th/20th c., the male warrior figure standing on a square base, holding a club in his left hand, a sword in his right, wearing a skirt carved with
1055: Benin carved figure, ex-collection Jay C. LeffEst. $3,000-$5,000
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Kissi Peoples, (3) bronze fetish figures: Kissi Peoples, (3) bronze fetish figures, Liberia, natural verdigris cast bronze, including two figural examples, and one in a bullet form, each on custom black slate stand, each approx. 4"h
1056: Kissi Peoples, (3) bronze fetish figuresEst. $300-$500
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Senufo Peoples, wood carved bed: Senufo Peoples, wood carved bed, Ivory Coast, carved from a single piece of hardwood, the raised headrest with relief-carved hand at the base, on four tapered legs 16"h x 82"l x 18"w Provenance:
1057: Senufo Peoples, wood carved bedEst. $600-$800
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Various Regions, (5) hoe currencies, exhibited: Various Regions, (5) hoe currencies, exhibited, Forged iron, examples from Cameroon, Nigeria and Gabon, one with wood handle, each on custom wood stand, 14"h to 17"h Provenance: Estate of
1058: Various Regions, (5) hoe currencies, exhibitedEst. $500-$700
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Kongo Peoples, Nkisi fetish figure: Kongo Peoples, Nkisi fetish figure, DR Congo, carved and pigmented wood, glass, vegetable fiber, with attached fetish bundles, charge in belly, and glass eyes, 15"h
1059: Kongo Peoples, Nkisi fetish figureEst. $700-$1,000
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Chamba Peoples, (6) spike figures: Chamba Peoples, (6) spike figures, Nigeria, Benue Valley Region, columnar, abstracted carved wood figures with protruding iron spike, to be placed in ancestral shrines, mounted on black wood bases,
1060: Chamba Peoples, (6) spike figuresEst. $800-$1,200
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Lega Peoples, Bwami Idumu mask: Lega Peoples, Bwami Idumu mask, DR Congo, carved wood retaining much of the white kaolin surface, holes around edge for raffia weaving, 10"h x 7"w Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor
1061: Lega Peoples, Bwami Idumu maskEst. $200-$300
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Kuba Peoples, (3) large textiles: Kuba Peoples, (3) large textiles, DR Congo, with traditional geometric and appliqué designs, approx. 174.5"l x 28"w (largest) and 117"l x 32"w (smallest) Provenance: Estate of Distinguished
1062: Kuba Peoples, (3) large textilesEst. $200-$300
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Sara Peoples, (2) throwing knives, exhibited: Sara Peoples, (2) throwing knives, exhibited, Chad region, forged iron, leather wrapped hilt, copper wire, 20"h (larger) Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould, NYC; Exhibited
1064: Sara Peoples, (2) throwing knives, exhibitedEst. $400-$600
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Baga Peoples, figural pipe: Baga Peoples, figural pipe, 19th/20th c., probably Guinea, dark patinated carved wood, sheet metal liner, the pipe bowl exterior carved as a male bust, mounted on custom metal and hardwood display
1065: Baga Peoples, figural pipeEst. $200-$300
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Tuareg Peoples, carved wood tent posts: Tuareg Peoples, carved wood tent posts, Sahara region, (5) carved posts, incised decoration, nice aged patina, 44"l x 6.5"w (largest), 24"l x 6.5"w (smallest) Provenance: Estate of Distinguished
1066: Tuareg Peoples, carved wood tent postsEst. $200-$300
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Large Chinese Neolithic style pottery vessel: Large Chinese Neolithic style pottery vessel, Possibly 3rd Millenium B.C.E. (c. 2500 BCE - 2001 BCE), slip decorated earthenware, flared rim, double handled, 17"h x approx. 14"dia Provenance: Estate
1067: Large Chinese Neolithic style pottery vesselEst. $200-$300
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Kuba Peoples, (2) large textiles: Kuba Peoples, (2) large textiles, DR Congo, traditional geometric and applique design on dark red ground, approx. 224"l x 33"w (larger) and 150.5"l x 38.5"w (smaller) Provenance: Estate of
1068: Kuba Peoples, (2) large textilesEst. $200-$300
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Bamana Peoples, iron ceremonial oil lamp: Bamana Peoples, iron ceremonial oil lamp, Mali, with double figural top, 34.5"h x 4.5"w x 4.25"d Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould, NYC Notes/Literature: Professor of
1069: Bamana Peoples, iron ceremonial oil lampEst. $500-$700
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Chokwe Peoples, Mwana Pwo female mask: Chokwe Peoples, Mwana Pwo female mask, DR Congo, dark finish carved wood, hemp twine hair, 11"h x 8"w x 8"d Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould, NYC Notes/Literature:
1070: Chokwe Peoples, Mwana Pwo female maskEst. $300-$500
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Kuba Peoples, (3) large textiles: Kuba Peoples, (3) large textiles, DR Congo, traditional geometric designs, largest: 121"l x 29"w (excl. fringe), smallest: 79"l x 23.5"w (excl. fringe) Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor
1071: Kuba Peoples, (3) large textilesEst. $200-$300
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Dogon Peoples, ritual staff: Dogon Peoples, ritual staff, Mali, topped with sculptural figure, 35.5"h x 2.25"w (staff), 38.5"h (with stand) Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould, NYC Notes/Literature:
1072: Dogon Peoples, ritual staffEst. $400-$600