Tribal Collections: SELECT 2021-10-14 Auction - 350 Price Results - Millea Bros Ltd in NJ
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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Senufo Peoples, large bird, ex-Parke-Bernet: Senufo Peoples, large bird, ex-Parke-Bernet, 19th/20th c., Ivory Coast, standing upright, the wings represented by horizontal flanges, a symbol of fertility and continuation, mounted on 16"h x 18"w x
1001: Senufo Peoples, large bird, ex-Parke-BernetEst. US$4,000-US$6,000
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Lobi Peoples, (4) large snake currencies: Lobi Peoples, (4) large snake currencies, Burkina Faso, forged iron, with raised eyes and engraved scales, 24"l (largest) Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould, NYC
1002: Lobi Peoples, (4) large snake currenciesEst. US$500-US$700
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African carved helmet mask, ex-museum: African carved helmet mask, ex-museum, Possibly Bamana, zoomorphic form, carved and stained wood, museum name and accession number to interior, 5.5"h x 14"l x 6.5"w Provenance: Deaccessioned works
1003: African carved helmet mask, ex-museumEst. US$300-US$500
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Tim Freccia, large scale C-print, c. 2008: Tim Freccia, large scale C-print, c. 2008, Tim Freccia (American, b. 1964), Dinka herdsman in Yirol, South Sudan, C-print on Diasec mount, no signature observed, 84"h x 42"w Provenance: The Estate
1004: Tim Freccia, large scale C-print, c. 2008Est. US$800-US$1,200
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Mbole Peoples, (2) large bronze currency cuffs: Mbole Peoples, (2) large bronze currency cuffs, DR Congo, natural dark patina, on custom display stands, 8"dia x 6"d Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould, NYC
1005: Mbole Peoples, (2) large bronze currency cuffsEst. US$300-US$500
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Tim Freccia, large scale C-print, c. 2014: Tim Freccia, large scale C-print, c. 2014, Tim Freccia (American, b. 1964), Portrait from Riek Machlar's White Army, C-print on Diasec mount, from an edition of 10, no signature observed, 84"h x 42"w
1006: Tim Freccia, large scale C-print, c. 2014Est. US$800-US$1,200
Idoma Peoples, (9) Akika currencies: Idoma Peoples, (9) Akika currencies, Nigeria, forged iron, often part of bridal dowries, each approx. 29"l Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould, NYC Notes/Literature:
1007: Idoma Peoples, (9) Akika currenciesEst. US$600-US$800Lot Passed
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Nok Culture, fine terracotta figure: Nok Culture, fine terracotta figure, Likely 500 BCE-200 CE, Central Nigeria, hand-modeled with incised features, coiffure, wearing neck bands and skirt, mounted to custom stand, 13"h Provenance:
1009: Nok Culture, fine terracotta figureEst. US$500-US$700
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Peter Beard, framed photograph, stamped: Peter Beard, framed photograph, stamped, Peter Beard (American, 1938-2020), Hunting Cheetahs on the Taru Desert, Kenya, June1960, agent's stamp on verso with "Photo by Peter Hill Beard" handwritten
1010: Peter Beard, framed photograph, stampedEst. US$1,000-US$1,500
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Dogon Peoples, oil lamp, ex-Wunderman Coll.: Dogon Peoples, oil lamp, ex-Wunderman Coll., Mali, forged iron, bowl-form cups mounted to cruciform base topped with anthropomorphic figures, 39"h x 24"w Provenance: The Collection of Lester
1011: Dogon Peoples, oil lamp, ex-Wunderman Coll.Est. US$400-US$600
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Dan Peoples, large double spoon, ex-museum: Dan Peoples, large double spoon, ex-museum, Liberia, ceremonial two-headed figural spoon, carved wood with metal teeth, museum accession numbers to back of neck, 24"l x 8"w x 4.5"d Provenance:
1012: Dan Peoples, large double spoon, ex-museumEst. US$200-US$300
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Gan Peoples, (4) large bronze pendants: Gan Peoples, (4) large bronze pendants, Burkina Faso, patinated cast bronze, (2) depicting stylized bovine heads with bird effigies on the crown, together with ritual serpent eternity pendant and
1013: Gan Peoples, (4) large bronze pendantsEst. US$500-US$700
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Peter Beard, photograph, stamped: Peter Beard, photograph, stamped, Peter Beard (American, 1938-2020), "I'll Write when I Can", , Koobi Fora, Lake Rudolf, Kenya, 1965, agent's stamp on verso, loose and unframed, 11"h x 14"w (sheet)
1014: Peter Beard, photograph, stampedEst. US$1,000-US$1,500
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Hemba Peoples, carved monkey mask, ex-museum: Hemba Peoples, carved monkey mask, ex-museum, DR Congo, carved and stained wood, museum accession numbers to verso, 7"l x 3.75"w x 2.25"d Provenance: Deaccessioned works benefiting the Newark Museum
1015: Hemba Peoples, carved monkey mask, ex-museumEst. US$200-US$300
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Kusu Peoples, (6) Boloko currencies: Kusu Peoples, (6) Boloko currencies, DR Congo, copper alloy, U-form with flat disc ends, 16.5"h (tallest) Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould, NYC Notes/Literature:
1016: Kusu Peoples, (6) Boloko currenciesEst. US$500-US$700
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Senufo Peoples, (4) small wood stools: Senufo Peoples, (4) small wood stools, Ivory Coast, 8"h x 9"dia (largest) Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould, NYC Notes/Literature: Professor of Chinese Art History at
1017: Senufo Peoples, (4) small wood stoolsEst. US$400-US$600
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Peter Beard, framed photograph, inscribed: Peter Beard, framed photograph, inscribed, Peter Beard (American, 1938-2020), Elephant Family, hinged into mat, without stamp, "TW" handwritten on verso of print, 14"h x 20.75"w (sheet), 24.25"h x
1018: Peter Beard, framed photograph, inscribedEst. US$700-US$1,000
Mumuye Peolpes, (8) Tajere currencies: Mumuye Peolpes, (8) Tajere currencies, Cameroon, spike-form with widened middle, each approx. 17"h Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould, NYC Notes/Literature: Professor of
1019: Mumuye Peolpes, (8) Tajere currenciesEst. US$500-US$700Lot Passed
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Chokwe Peoples, Mwana Pwo female mask, ex-museum: Chokwe Peoples, Mwana Pwo female mask, ex-museum, DR Congo, carved and stained wood, mounted to padded burlap with fish line, and enclosed in plastic display case, museum name and accession number on
1020: Chokwe Peoples, Mwana Pwo female mask, ex-museumEst. US$300-US$500
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Igbo Peoples, ceramic water jar: Igbo Peoples, ceramic water jar, Nigeria, white and red painted pottery, moulded with raised swirl decoration, 14"h x 11"dia Provenance: The Collection of Lawrence Saphire, NJ
1021: Igbo Peoples, ceramic water jarEst. US$500-US$700
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Peter Beard, photograph: Peter Beard, photograph, Peter Beard (American, 1938-2020), Giraffes in Mirage of the Taru Desert, Kenya 1960, no stamps, loose and unframed, 13.5"h x 20.25"w (sheet) Provenance: The Estate of Peter
1022: Peter Beard, photographEst. US$700-US$1,000
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(4) old African carved wood figures, ex-museum: (4) old African carved wood figures, ex-museum, Each with accession number at bottom, includes: female fetish figure with wire earring, tack eyes, 7"h; Zande Peoples, kneeling woman, carved ebony,
1023: (4) old African carved wood figures, ex-museumEst. US$400-US$600
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Yoruba Peoples, large torque currency, exhibited: Yoruba Peoples, large torque currency, exhibited, Nigeria, copper alloy, on custom museum stand, 10"dia Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould, NYC; Exhibited "Africa's Iron &
1024: Yoruba Peoples, large torque currency, exhibitedEst. US$400-US$600