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  • Dogon carved wood ritual stool, ex-Parke-Bernet
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,800
    Lot 1049

    Dogon carved wood ritual stool, ex-Parke-Bernet

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,800
  • (5) West African weapon currencies, exhibited
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 1050

    (5) West African weapon currencies, exhibited

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Songe Peoples, old Nkisi power figure
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $5,000
    Lot 1051

    Songe Peoples, old Nkisi power figure

    Est.
    $3,000 - $5,000
  • Ekonda Peoples, (3) dowery ankle cuffs
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 1052

    Ekonda Peoples, (3) dowery ankle cuffs

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • African Peoples, (3) coil currencies, exhibited
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 1053

    African Peoples, (3) coil currencies, exhibited

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Bura-Asinda Culture, (2) anthropomorphic figures
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 1054

    Bura-Asinda Culture, (2) anthropomorphic figures

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Benin carved figure, ex-collection Jay C. Leff
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $5,000
    Lot 1055

    Benin carved figure, ex-collection Jay C. Leff

    Est.
    $3,000 - $5,000
  • Kissi Peoples, (3) bronze fetish figures
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 1056

    Kissi Peoples, (3) bronze fetish figures

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Senufo Peoples, wood carved bed
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 1057

    Senufo Peoples, wood carved bed

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Various Regions, (5) hoe currencies, exhibited
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 1058

    Various Regions, (5) hoe currencies, exhibited

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Kongo Peoples, Nkisi fetish figure
    Estimate
    $700 - $1,000
    Lot 1059

    Kongo Peoples, Nkisi fetish figure

    Est.
    $700 - $1,000
  • Chamba Peoples, (6) spike figures
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 1060

    Chamba Peoples, (6) spike figures

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Lega Peoples, Bwami Idumu mask
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1061

    Lega Peoples, Bwami Idumu mask

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Kuba Peoples, (3) large textiles
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1062

    Kuba Peoples, (3) large textiles

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • (3) African carved wood storage vessels
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 1063

    (3) African carved wood storage vessels

    Est.
    $150 - $250
  • Sara Peoples, (2)  throwing knives, exhibited
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 1064

    Sara Peoples, (2) throwing knives, exhibited

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Baga Peoples, figural pipe
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1065

    Baga Peoples, figural pipe

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Tuareg Peoples, carved wood tent posts
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1066

    Tuareg Peoples, carved wood tent posts

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Large Chinese Neolithic style pottery vessel
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1067

    Large Chinese Neolithic style pottery vessel

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Kuba Peoples, (2) large textiles
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1068

    Kuba Peoples, (2) large textiles

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Bamana Peoples, iron ceremonial oil lamp
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 1069

    Bamana Peoples, iron ceremonial oil lamp

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Chokwe Peoples, Mwana Pwo female mask
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 1070

    Chokwe Peoples, Mwana Pwo female mask

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Kuba Peoples, (3) large textiles
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1071

    Kuba Peoples, (3) large textiles

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Dogon Peoples, ritual staff
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 1072

    Dogon Peoples, ritual staff

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Kuba Peoples, (2) large textiles
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1073

    Kuba Peoples, (2) large textiles

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Yoruba Peoples, Ife clay head, ex-Wunderman Coll.
    Estimate
    $700 - $1,000
    Lot 1074

    Yoruba Peoples, Ife clay head, ex-Wunderman Coll.

    Est.
    $700 - $1,000
  • Tuareg Peoples, collection (16) hair pins
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 1075

    Tuareg Peoples, collection (16) hair pins

    Est.
    $100 - $150
  • Dayak Peoples, baby carrier
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 1076

    Dayak Peoples, baby carrier

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Collection East African earrings and lip plugs
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 1077

    Collection East African earrings and lip plugs

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Lobi Peoples, Bateba Phuwe, ex-museum
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 1078

    Lobi Peoples, Bateba Phuwe, ex-museum

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • (4) old African metalware objects
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1079

    (4) old African metalware objects

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Djenne Culture, (3) terracotta vessels
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 1080

    Djenne Culture, (3) terracotta vessels

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Lega Peoples, Bwami Lukungu bone mask
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 1081

    Lega Peoples, Bwami Lukungu bone mask

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Lobi Peoples, (7) brass serpent pendants
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 1082

    Lobi Peoples, (7) brass serpent pendants

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Lampung tapan textile, ex-Wunderman
    Estimate
    $700 - $1,000
    Lot 1083

    Lampung tapan textile, ex-Wunderman

    Est.
    $700 - $1,000
  • Baule or Guro Peoples, zoomorphic heddle pulley
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1084

    Baule or Guro Peoples, zoomorphic heddle pulley

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Bwaka Peoples, (3) large knives, exhibited
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 1085

    Bwaka Peoples, (3) large knives, exhibited

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Kuba Peoples, (3) large textiles
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1086

    Kuba Peoples, (3) large textiles

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Yoruba Peoples, carved Oshe Shango dance wand
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 1087

    Yoruba Peoples, carved Oshe Shango dance wand

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Kuba Peoples, (4) wood carvings
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1088

    Kuba Peoples, (4) wood carvings

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Baule Peoples, (2) finely carved fly whisk handles
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 1089

    Baule Peoples, (2) finely carved fly whisk handles

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Indonesian Peoples, ceremonial gold thread tapis
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1090

    Indonesian Peoples, ceremonial gold thread tapis

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Ibibio or Anang Peoples, Idiok Ekpo mask
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1091

    Ibibio or Anang Peoples, Idiok Ekpo mask

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Gan/Lobi Peoples, (4) brass hunting whistles
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 1092

    Gan/Lobi Peoples, (4) brass hunting whistles

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Asante and Ewe Peoples, (3) vintage Kente cloths
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1093

    Asante and Ewe Peoples, (3) vintage Kente cloths

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Dogon Peoples, Kanaga Mask
    Estimate
    $700 - $1,000
    Lot 1094

    Dogon Peoples, Kanaga Mask

    Est.
    $700 - $1,000
  • Gurma Peoples, (2) rare engraved currency cuffs
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 1095

    Gurma Peoples, (2) rare engraved currency cuffs

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Baga wooden A-tshol, ex-Josef Mueller Collection
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 1096

    Baga wooden A-tshol, ex-Josef Mueller Collection

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500

Auction Description

Tribal Collections: Select, Day 1 of 2 by Millea Bros. Ltd.
Our Day 1, Select session 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. Read more
Millea Bros. Ltd.
Boonton, NJ 07005
United States

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Phone:+1 9733771500

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SHIPPING QUOTES: We recommend that all potential buyers obtain pack/ship estimates prior to bidding. MILLEA BROS. DOES NOT MAINTAIN AN IN-HOUSE SHIPPING DEPARTMENT OR PROVIDE PACK/SHIP QUOTES. All pack/ship questions or quote requests should be directed to Mosaic Enterprises (tel: 973.259.6668, email: sales@moeship.com). Mosaic is our preferred shipping agent but you may, of course, use any shipper you choose. PROPERTY PICK-UP/SHIPPING/STORAGE POLICY: Millea Bros. Ltd. does not ship. The purchaser must pay for and remove all property from our storage facility (Montville, NJ) at his/her risk and expense. Buyers are welcome to use a pack/ship professional of their choice or to collect their purchases in person from our Montville storage facility by appointment within five (5) business days following the auction event. All purchases not removed from the storage facility within that timeframe will be released to a third party storage and shipping company, Mosaic Enterprises (formerly DAKS), in Easton, Pennsylvania, and moved to their warehouse facility without further notice to the buyer. From that point forward, the buyer will coordinate all shipping, delivery and pickup arrangements with Mosaic directly. Mosaic will store merchandise free of charge for a period of up to (10) business days. After that period a one-time $25 handling fee will be assessed and a daily storage charge of $5 per lot/day will commence regardless of lot size or value. You may, of course, use any shipper you wish and no fees will be assessed providing your purchases are retrieved from Mosaic within (10) business days. Read more

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The property listed in this auction catalog will be offered by Millea Bros. Ltd. (Millea Bros.) as owner or as agent for their consignor(s) subject to the following terms and conditions. Any of the following conditions of sale may be amended, waived, or modified in the sole discretion of Millea Bros. Ltd. By placing a bid, whether present in the saleroom or by any other means, the buyer (bidder, purchaser) agrees to be bound by the following conditions of sale: 1) All property is sold in "as is" condition and all sales are final. Neither Millea Bros. nor their consignor(s) makes any representations or warranties, express or implied, with respect to the property or the correctness of the catalogue or other description of the authenticity of authorship, physical condition, size, age, quality, rarity, importance, provenance, exhibitions, literature or historical relevance of the property or otherwise. Original provenance documentation depicted in the item listings may be replaced with copies at the auctioneer's discretion. This documentation is provided as a courtesy to the bidder. 2) The highest bidder acknowledged by the auctioneer shall be the buyer. The auctioneer reserves the right to reject any bid and shall advance the bid at his/her sole discretion. In the event of a dispute between bidders, the auctioneer has absolute discretion to determine the successful buyer or to re-sell the disputed lot. If a dispute arises after the sale, Millea Bros.' record of the successful buyer and final sale price shall be conclusive. Millea Bros. reserves the right to withdraw, combine or divide any lot at any time before bidding commences. 3) The auctioneer has sole and exclusive discretion, and authority to regulate the following bidding increments: $0 - $100 ................$10 $101 - $500 ..............$25 $501 - $1,000 ............$50 $1,001 - $2,000 .........$100 $2,001 - $5,000 ........$250 $5,001 - $10,000 .......$500 $10,001 - $50,000 .....$1,000 $50,001 - $100,000 ....$2,500 $100,001 - $150,000 ...$5,000 $150,001 - and up ....$10,000 4) Some lots offered for sale may be subject to a reserve, which is a confidential minimum price below which a lot will not be sold. Under no circumstance will a reserve exceed the low estimate of the lot being offered. Consignors are prohibited from bidding on their own property, however, the auctioneer may implement reserves by bidding on behalf of the consignor. If bids on a lot fail to reach the reserve, the lot will be "passed" or "bought-in". 5) Absentee, telephone, and Internet bidding is offered as a convenience to our customers and, while we will make every effort to carry out your instructions, Millea Bros. cannot be held responsible for errors and omissions resulting in failure to execute your absentee and/or telephone bids. 6) Users of third-party internet bidding services shall indemnify and hold Millea Bros. and its consignors harmless against any claim arising out of or resulting from the use of such Internet Bidding Services, including all losses, damages, liabilities, and all fees, including reasonable attorney's fees, costs, and expenses incurred in connection with any claim. Under no circumstances, including, but not limited to, negligence, shall Millea Bros. and its consignors be liable for lost profits or any special, incidental, or consequential damages that result from the use of, or the inability to use Internet Bidding Services. 7) Title of each lot passes upon the fall of the auctioneer's hammer to the highest acknowledged bidder. Thereafter, any loss by fire, theft, breakage, or any other cause is the sole responsibility of the purchaser. Merchandise must be packed and transported by the purchaser at his/her own risk and expense. If any employee or recommended agent of Millea Bros. shall pack or transport the merchandise, it is fully at the risk, responsibility, and expense of the purchaser and Millea Bros. shall not be liable for any loss or damage that may be caused by such employee or agent. Under no circumstances will Millea Bros.' liabilities to a purchaser exceed the purchase price actually paid. 8) The purchase price of each lot shall be the amount of the successful bid plus a twenty five percent (25%) buyer's premium. Unless exempt by law, all purchases, including buyer's premium, are subject to all state and local taxes applicable at the time of payment. 9) All payments are due immediately upon receipt of invoice. Payments will be accepted by cash, bank transfer, or check. Non-US purchasers must make payment using a US-dollar denominated check. Credit card payments are also accepted, for an additional fee, but only under the following conditions: 1) the invoice is less than $2,000; 2) the credit card is swiped and an original signed receipt can be obtained at the time of the transaction or payment is made directly via our online invoice. Property purchased during the auction may not be removed until the full purchase price, including buyer's premium and all applicable taxes, have been paid. Millea Bros. reserves the right to hold merchandise purchased by personal check until the check has cleared the bank. The purchaser agrees to pay Millea Bros. a handling charge of $35 for any check returned for insufficient funds. A service charge of 1.5% will be added each month to unpaid balances beginning 30 days after the sale date. Any invoice not paid in full within thirty (30) days after the auction may be cancelled and the sale rescinded without further notice to the purchaser. 10) Millea Bros. Ltd. does not ship. The purchaser must pay for and remove all property from our storage location (Montville, NJ) at his/her risk and expense. Buyers are welcome to use a pack/ship professional of their choice or to collect their purchases in person at our Montville storage facility by appointment within (5) business days following the auction event. All purchases not removed from the storage facility within that timeframe will be released to a third party storage and shipping company, Mosaic Enterprises (formerly DAKS) in Easton, Pennsylvania, and moved to their warehouse facility without further notice to the buyer. From that point forward, the buyer will coordinate all shipping, delivery and pickup arrangements with Mosaic directly. Mosaic will store merchandise free of charge for a period of up to (10) business days. After that period a one-time $25 handling fee will be assessed and a daily storage charge of $5 per lot/day will commence regardless of lot size or value. You may, of course, use any shipper you wish and no fees will be assessed providing your purchases are retrieved from Mosaic within (10) business days. 11) If any applicable conditions contained herein are not complied with by the purchaser, Millea Bros. may, in addition to other remedies available by law; (a) hold the purchaser liable for the total purchase price; (b) retain any payment made by the purchaser, and/or (c) cancel the sale and resell the property without reserve and the original purchaser will be liable for any deficiency and added cost. NOTE REGARDING ANIMAL MATERIALS Certain property contained in this catalog may be constructed from, or may incorporate animal materials, and may require a license, permit or certificate for exportation or resale. It is the sole responsibility of the purchaser to obtain appropriate licenses. The sale of a lot will not be canceled if a purchaser cannot obtain the appropriate license, permit or certificate. 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