Tribal Collections: SELECT 2021-10-14 Auction - 350 Price Results - Millea Bros Ltd in NJ - Page 8
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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Edo Peoples, ceremonial sword, Eben: Edo Peoples, ceremonial sword, Eben, Nigeria, forged iron blade, wrought iron ring handle, bone cuff, stitched leather, the ceremonial sword is pierced with geometric designs, for use in the
1169: Edo Peoples, ceremonial sword, EbenEst. $600-$800Lot Passed
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Ife Culture, rare terracotta head: Ife Culture, rare terracotta head, Possibly 11th-15th c., Nigeria, fragmentary, mounted on black wood stand, 5"h (head only) Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould, NYC
1170: Ife Culture, rare terracotta headEst. $200-$400
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Kuba Peoples, (7) ornately carved clysters: Kuba Peoples, (7) ornately carved clysters, DR Congo, carved, with dark patina, each ritual enema tube carved with geometric designs, one cup carved with human features on custom stand, each approx.
1171: Kuba Peoples, (7) ornately carved clystersEst. $500-$700
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Ashanti wood akuaba doll, ex-Michel Anstett: Ashanti wood akuaba doll, ex-Michel Anstett, Ghana, carved wood, the large flattened head over cylindrical body with outstretched arms, mounted to a 1"h x 5.5"w x 4.25"d black wooden base, traces of
1173: Ashanti wood akuaba doll, ex-Michel AnstettEst. $800-$1,200
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Sara Peoples, (9) iron Kul currencies: Sara Peoples, (9) iron Kul currencies, Chad, forged iron, representing a symbolic form of a throwing knife, each approx. 20"h Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould, NYC
1174: Sara Peoples, (9) iron Kul currenciesEst. $400-$600
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Djenne Culture, (3) large terracotta vessels: Djenne Culture, (3) large terracotta vessels, Possibly 14th-16th c. CE, Mali, red clay with incised banding, remnant pigment, the orb-form body with tall neck ending in flaring lip, nice examples,
1175: Djenne Culture, (3) large terracotta vesselsEst. $800-$1,200
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Baule or Gan Peoples, rare bronze mask: Baule or Gan Peoples, rare bronze mask, Ivory Coast/Burkina Faso, cast bronze with good aged patina, the human face with raised features and coiled decoration, issuing horns and rooster effigy, the
1176: Baule or Gan Peoples, rare bronze maskEst. $500-$700
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Senufo Peoples, Kpele mask: Senufo Peoples, Kpele mask, Ivory Coast, dark patinated carved wood, used for planting and harvest ceremonies, 16"h Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould, NYC Notes/Literature:
1178: Senufo Peoples, Kpele maskEst. $400-$600
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Kuba Peoples, (7) beaded cloth belts: Kuba Peoples, (7) beaded cloth belts, DR Congo, raffia, beads, cowry shells, various lengths Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould, NYC Notes/Literature: Professor of Chinese
1180: Kuba Peoples, (7) beaded cloth beltsEst. $300-$500
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Bambara carved wood lidded box, ex-Michel Anstett: Bambara carved wood lidded box, ex-Michel Anstett, Mali, round box with female figural carved lid with raised arms, on angular legs and tiered pedestal foot, 45"h x 11"dia (figure and box)
1181: Bambara carved wood lidded box, ex-Michel AnstettEst. $1,500-$2,500
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Djenne Culture, fine terracotta vessel: Djenne Culture, fine terracotta vessel, Possibly 14th-16th c. CE, Mali, red clay with incised banding, strong mineral deposits, 13"h x 8"dia. Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip
1182: Djenne Culture, fine terracotta vesselEst. $600-$800
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Ibo Peoples, (5) rare bronze Ofo ritual objects: Ibo Peoples, (5) rare bronze Ofo ritual objects, Nigeria, bronze shrine vessels on three legs, cast with raised rope and spiral decoration, 7"l (largest) Provenance: Estate of Distinguished
1185: Ibo Peoples, (5) rare bronze Ofo ritual objectsEst. $600-$800
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Mangbetu Peoples, (2) figural pottery vessels: Mangbetu Peoples, (2) figural pottery vessels, DR Congo, red and black terracotta, each orb-form bowl topped with ancestral figure with headdress-form spout, one depicted mounted on a horse, 17"h
1186: Mangbetu Peoples, (2) figural pottery vesselsEst. $400-$600
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Fang Peoples, (2) torque currencies, exhibited: Fang Peoples, (2) torque currencies, exhibited, Cameroon, wrought iron, the larger twisted band with scroll ends, each on custom metal stand, 9"dia (larger), 7"dia (smaller) Provenance: Estate of
1187: Fang Peoples, (2) torque currencies, exhibitedEst. $400-$600
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African Peoples, (6) figural wood carvings: African Peoples, (6) figural wood carvings, Including (3) Songe figures, (1) Senufo figure, (1) Kusu, and (1) Kongo, 8"h (largest) Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould, NYC
1188: African Peoples, (6) figural wood carvingsEst. $300-$500
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Dan Peoples, nice copper bracelet currency: Dan Peoples, nice copper bracelet currency, Ivory Coast, the heavy cast copper alloy bracelet set with four flattened arms, all decorated with incised spirals, on custom stand, 7"dia (cuff)
1189: Dan Peoples, nice copper bracelet currencyEst. $300-$500
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Igbo Peoples, pottery ritual bowl: Igbo Peoples, pottery ritual bowl, Nigeria, terracotta, in the form of a round human head with raised moulded features, the open mouth functioning as the bowl rim, 5"dia Provenance: Estate of
1190: Igbo Peoples, pottery ritual bowlEst. $300-$500
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African Peoples, (2) ritual vessels: African Peoples, (2) ritual vessels, Including an Igbo, Nigerian terracotta human female-form container, 14"h, together with a Mambeila, Cameroon terracotta container depicting a monkey, 14"h
1191: African Peoples, (2) ritual vesselsEst. $500-$700
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Yoruba Peoples, (2) large torque currencies: Yoruba Peoples, (2) large torque currencies, Nigeria Region, copper alloy, with faceted sides ending in cone tips, each approx. 8"dia Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould, NYC
1192: Yoruba Peoples, (2) large torque currenciesEst. $600-$800