Tribal Collections: SELECT 2021-10-14 Auction - 350 Price Results - Millea Bros Ltd in NJ - Page 4
Senufo Peoples, large bird, ex-Parke-BernetPeter Beard, photograph, stampedLarge Navajo Third Phase chief's blanket
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Boonton, NJ, United States
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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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Kuba Peoples, (2) large textiles: Kuba Peoples, (2) large textiles, DR Congo, traditional geometric designs, including a ceremonial dance skirt, with hand at center and adorned with cowrie shells along edge, approx. 166"l x 31"w
1073: Kuba Peoples, (2) large textilesEst. $200-$300
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Yoruba Peoples, Ife clay head, ex-Wunderman Coll.: Yoruba Peoples, Ife clay head, ex-Wunderman Coll., Nigeria, dark terracotta, the male bust with beard and scarification to cheeks, raised modeled features, old accession sticker to underside with
1074: Yoruba Peoples, Ife clay head, ex-Wunderman Coll.Est. $700-$1,000
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Tuareg Peoples, collection (16) hair pins: Tuareg Peoples, collection (16) hair pins, Copper-alloy hair pins, mounted on wooden stand, 4.5"h (tallest), 2.5"h (shortest), 0.75"h x 17"l x 2"w (stand) Provenance: Estate of Distinguished
1075: Tuareg Peoples, collection (16) hair pinsEst. $100-$150
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Dayak Peoples, baby carrier: Dayak Peoples, baby carrier, Borneo, glass beads, cloth, wood, animal tooth, and bone, used to protect child from physical harm and bad spirits, approx. 13"h x 12"w x 8"d Provenance: Estate of
1076: Dayak Peoples, baby carrierEst. $300-$500
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Collection East African earrings and lip plugs: Collection East African earrings and lip plugs, Various Regions, (30+) pieces total, including (3) alabaster lip plugs, (15) bronze lip plugs, (3) pair bronze twisted earrings, (2) pair aluminum
1077: Collection East African earrings and lip plugsEst. $400-$600
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Lobi Peoples, Bateba Phuwe, ex-museum: Lobi Peoples, Bateba Phuwe, ex-museum, 19th/20th c., Burkina Faso, medium brown carved wood female protector spirit, mounted to cloth display board, museum accession number verso, 6"h (figure), 8"h x
1078: Lobi Peoples, Bateba Phuwe, ex-museumEst. $300-$500
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(4) old African metalware objects: (4) old African metalware objects, Bronze or copper alloy currency bracelets or ceremonial objects, possibly Yoruba, including a massive torque, 13"h x 15"w; hollow rattle, 8"dia; circular form on
1079: (4) old African metalware objectsEst. $200-$300
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Djenne Culture, (3) terracotta vessels: Djenne Culture, (3) terracotta vessels, Possibly 14th-16th c. CE, Mali, red clay with white slip geometric decoration, 15"h x 9" dia. some with mineral deposits Provenance: Estate of Distinguished
1080: Djenne Culture, (3) terracotta vesselsEst. $600-$800
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Lobi Peoples, (7) brass serpent pendants: Lobi Peoples, (7) brass serpent pendants, Ghana Region, patinated cast brass, the surface decorated with geometric designs, each approx. 6"l Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip
1082: Lobi Peoples, (7) brass serpent pendantsEst. $400-$600
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Lampung tapan textile, ex-Wunderman: Lampung tapan textile, ex-Wunderman, 19th c., Sumatra Indonesia, ship cloth weaving depicting ancestor figures riding beasts and standing in a garden, loosely stitched to upholstery board, approx.
1083: Lampung tapan textile, ex-WundermanEst. $700-$1,000
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Baule or Guro Peoples, zoomorphic heddle pulley: Baule or Guro Peoples, zoomorphic heddle pulley, Ivory Coast, brown stained wood, the top carved with the head of a steer or ox, the base supporting a wood spool held by iron pins, 6.75"h
1084: Baule or Guro Peoples, zoomorphic heddle pulleyEst. $200-$300
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Bwaka Peoples, (3) large knives, exhibited: Bwaka Peoples, (3) large knives, exhibited, DR Congo, forged iron, carved wood handle, one extremely large example, 28"l (largest), 20"l (smallest) Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor
1085: Bwaka Peoples, (3) large knives, exhibitedEst. $500-$700
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Kuba Peoples, (3) large textiles: Kuba Peoples, (3) large textiles, DR Congo, each with patchwork of geometric designs, one with cowry shell decoration, approx. 190"l x 28"w (largest) and 124"l x 30"w (smallest) Provenance: Estate
1086: Kuba Peoples, (3) large textilesEst. $200-$300
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Yoruba Peoples, carved Oshe Shango dance wand: Yoruba Peoples, carved Oshe Shango dance wand, Carved wood, depicting a kneeling nude female with large flanged headdress, on turned handle, mounted to black wood base, 11.5"h (carving) Provenance:
1087: Yoruba Peoples, carved Oshe Shango dance wandEst. $300-$500
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Kuba Peoples, (4) wood carvings: Kuba Peoples, (4) wood carvings, DR Congo, dark patinated wood, including a figural Kuba cup, a smaller wine cup carved with geometric designs, and domed and rectangular lidded boxes, all finely
1088: Kuba Peoples, (4) wood carvingsEst. $200-$300
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Indonesian Peoples, ceremonial gold thread tapis: Indonesian Peoples, ceremonial gold thread tapis, Sumatra, woman's sarong, patterned cloth sewn into a tube, completely covered in metallic gold thread, embroidered edge, 41"l x 21"w Provenance:
1090: Indonesian Peoples, ceremonial gold thread tapisEst. $200-$300
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Ibibio or Anang Peoples, Idiok Ekpo mask: Ibibio or Anang Peoples, Idiok Ekpo mask, Nigeria, dark stained carved wood, 12"h x 8"w x 4"d Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould, NYC Notes/Literature: Professor of Chinese
1091: Ibibio or Anang Peoples, Idiok Ekpo maskEst. $200-$300
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Gan/Lobi Peoples, (4) brass hunting whistles: Gan/Lobi Peoples, (4) brass hunting whistles, Burkina Faso, cast brass serpent-form with raised geometric design, each approx. 5.5"l Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould, NYC
1092: Gan/Lobi Peoples, (4) brass hunting whistlesEst. $300-$500
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Asante and Ewe Peoples, (3) vintage Kente cloths: Asante and Ewe Peoples, (3) vintage Kente cloths, Ghana, includes yellow, 61"l x 41"w, blue, 71"l x 46"w, and a multicolor, 76"l x 52"w Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould,
1093: Asante and Ewe Peoples, (3) vintage Kente clothsEst. $200-$300
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Dogon Peoples, Kanaga Mask: Dogon Peoples, Kanaga Mask, Mali, carved wood, animal hide, pigments, used in ceremonies honoring the dead, approx. 51"h x 25"w
1094: Dogon Peoples, Kanaga MaskEst. $700-$1,000
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Gurma Peoples, (2) rare engraved currency cuffs: Gurma Peoples, (2) rare engraved currency cuffs, Burkina Faso, heavy cast bronze, the surface finely engraved with geometric bands and arrows, on custom mounts, 5"dia (larger) Provenance: Estate of
1095: Gurma Peoples, (2) rare engraved currency cuffsEst. $400-$600
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Baga wooden A-tshol, ex-Josef Mueller Collection: Baga wooden A-tshol, ex-Josef Mueller Collection, Guinea, the carved anok shrine figure with avian heads and long sharp beak, supported by globular base, accession label to underside, 13"h x 10"l x
1096: Baga wooden A-tshol, ex-Josef Mueller CollectionEst. $1,000-$1,500