American Indian & Ethnographic Art 2011-01-15 Auction - 453 Price Results - Bonhams Skinner in MA
485: Rare Northwest Coast Shaman's Rattle, c. 1840-60, 451: Large Collection of Eskimo Historic and Prehistori537: Southwest Regional Weaving, Navajo, c. first quart
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Boston, MA, United States
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American Indian & Ethnographic Art

The upcoming Boston auction of American Indian & Ethnographic Art at Skinner features an exceptional group of Plains ledger book drawings and some fine Navajo weavings that are fresh to the market. Other selections of note include a rare Tlingit rattle, a beautiful carved sheep horn ladle, black on black pottery by Maria, and two Nampeyo seed jars. This large and eclectic American Indian auction is not to be missed.
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African Carved Wood Mask, Loma, with high domed fo: African Carved Wood Mask, Loma, with high domed forehead, pierced slit eyes, pierced triangular mouth, incised brow and beard (?), pierced at the edge for attachments, lg. 15 in.
0198: African Carved Wood Mask, Loma, with high domed foEst. $1,200-$1,600
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African Carved Wood Mask, Dan, the hollow oval for: African Carved Wood Mask, Dan, the hollow oval form with pierced round eyes, pierced lozenge-shaped mouth, and pierced perimeter for attachments, shiny dark brown surface, ht. 9 in.
0199: African Carved Wood Mask, Dan, the hollow oval forEst. $800-$1,200
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African Carved Wood Mask, Bete, the hollow form wi: African Carved Wood Mask, Bete, the hollow form with highly stylized human and animal features, pierced above the eyes and mouth, dark brown patina, custom stand, ht. 9 1/2 in. Provenance: Julius
0200: African Carved Wood Mask, Bete, the hollow form wiEst. $1,500-$2,000
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African Carved-Wood Mask, Kuba, the hollow form ha: African Carved-Wood Mask, Kuba, the hollow form has pierced slit eyes, stylized facial features with traces of red, black, and white geometric designs, fiber head covering, and a patina of use, with
0201: African Carved-Wood Mask, Kuba, the hollow form haEst. $2,500-$3,500
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African Carved Wood Headdress, Makonde, Mapiko, in: African Carved Wood Headdress, Makonde, Mapiko, in the form of a male head with circular hair patch, the pierced mouth with pointed teeth, with labret(?) in the upper lip, dark red-brown color, (wood
0202: African Carved Wood Headdress, Makonde, Mapiko, inEst. $1,000-$1,500
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African Carved Ivory Masquette, Lega, the stylized: African Carved Ivory Masquette, Lega, the stylized form with pierced eyes and mouth, ring and dot on the forehead, with fiber off the bottom, traces of red pigment, mask ht. 4 3/4 in. Provenance:
0203: African Carved Ivory Masquette, Lega, the stylizedEst. $800-$1,200
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African Carved Wood Mask, Ligbi, a Djimini miniatu: African Carved Wood Mask, Ligbi, a Djimini miniature clan mask, the human face with slit crescent eyes, coffee bean mouth, and relief-carved cross-hatch band at brow, the headdress with two gently
0205: African Carved Wood Mask, Ligbi, a Djimini miniatuEst. $1,500-$2,000
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Ekoi Carved Wood Headdress, carved in two pieces,: Ekoi Carved Wood Headdress, carved in two pieces, in the form of a human head with horn projections to the sides and elaborate twisted coiffure, black and white pigments, ht. 21 in.
0206: Ekoi Carved Wood Headdress, carved in two pieces,Est. $1,500-$2,000
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Bobo Carved and Painted Wood Antelope Mask, the st: Bobo Carved and Painted Wood Antelope Mask, the stylized beak and circular horns with geometric designs, black, red-brown, and white pigments, ht. 19 1/2 in.
0207: Bobo Carved and Painted Wood Antelope Mask, the stEst. $1,500-$2,000
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African Carved Wood Mask, Bassa, the hollow form w: African Carved Wood Mask, Bassa, the hollow form with pointed chin, raised, round mouth, downturned eyes, and a ridged coiffure, pierced at the edge for attachments, ht. 10 1/2 in.
0208: African Carved Wood Mask, Bassa, the hollow form wEst. $2,500-$3,500
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African Carved Wood Helmet Mask, Mende, with fat r: African Carved Wood Helmet Mask, Mende, with fat rolls at the neck, the compressed face has scarification marks and a single sight hole below the chin, the elaborate coiffure terminates in a small
0211: African Carved Wood Helmet Mask, Mende, with fat rEst. $2,000-$2,500
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Mende Bundu Carved Wood Helmet Mask, Sande Society: Mende Bundu Carved Wood Helmet Mask, Sande Society, with stylized face, elaborate incised coiffure with relief-carved fish above the forehead and small inverted pot at the top, pierced at perimeter
0212: Mende Bundu Carved Wood Helmet Mask, Sande SocietyEst. $2,500-$3,500
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Mende Bundu Helmet Mask, Sande Society, with fat r: Mende Bundu Helmet Mask, Sande Society, with fat rolls at the neck, lozenge-shaped face, and an elaborate ridged and plaited coiffure, with fiber attachments at the bottom, dark brown patina, ht. 16
0213: Mende Bundu Helmet Mask, Sande Society, with fat rEst. $2,500-$3,500
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Mende Bundu Carved Wood Helmet Mask, with rolls of: Mende Bundu Carved Wood Helmet Mask, with rolls of fat at neck, pierced slit eyes and elaborate plaited and twisted coiffure, dark patina of use, ht. 17 in.
0214: Mende Bundu Carved Wood Helmet Mask, with rolls ofEst. $800-$1,200
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African Carved Wood Statue, Baga, sitting on a rou: African Carved Wood Statue, Baga, sitting on a round pedestal, the stylized head with pointed beak-like chin, elaborate coiffure, and incised geometric detail, lg. 37 1/2 in.
0215: African Carved Wood Statue, Baga, sitting on a rouEst. $2,500-$3,500
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African Polychrome Carved Wood Mask, Bobo, a plank: African Polychrome Carved Wood Mask, Bobo, a plank-style mask with stylized horns at the back of the head and a small bird on the top, painted overall with bold geometric designs in black, white, and
0216: African Polychrome Carved Wood Mask, Bobo, a plankEst. $1,000-$1,500
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African Polychrome Carved Wood Helmet Mask, Yoruba: African Polychrome Carved Wood Helmet Mask, Yoruba, Epa, the hollow form with prominent facial features and a pierced mouth, beneath a woman with a single-crested coiffure and holding a baby, painted
0217: African Polychrome Carved Wood Helmet Mask, YorubaEst. $3,000-$5,000
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African Carved Wood Shrine Figure, Yoruba, attribu: African Carved Wood Shrine Figure, Yoruba, attributed to Agbonbioff, a rare equestrian hermaphrodite figure, holds a spear in one hand and a stylized rooster in the other, the bowl on top of the
0218: African Carved Wood Shrine Figure, Yoruba, attribuEst. $3,000-$5,000
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African Polychrome Pottery Figure, Nigeria, Ibo, s: African Polychrome Pottery Figure, Nigeria, Ibo, solid, seated female figure wears ankle and neck rings, with tripartite coiffure, painted red, black, and white, (clay loss).
0219: African Polychrome Pottery Figure, Nigeria, Ibo, sEst. $2,500-$3,500
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African Carved Wood Female Figure, Mossi, standing: African Carved Wood Female Figure, Mossi, standing and with long arms and neck, with central chest coiffure and pyro-engraved details, (wood loss), custom stand, ht. 27 1/2 in.
0220: African Carved Wood Female Figure, Mossi, standingEst. $1,500-$2,000
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African Carved Wood Female Figure, Punu or Lumbo,: African Carved Wood Female Figure, Punu or Lumbo, with bent knees, hands to the lower abdomen, hollowed navel, the head with glass inset eyes and darkened crested coiffure, reddish-brown patina, ht.
0221: African Carved Wood Female Figure, Punu or Lumbo,Est. $2,500-$3,500