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  • Lega Peoples, tribal carved mask, ex-museum
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1145

    Lega Peoples, tribal carved mask, ex-museum

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Gan Peoples, (3) bearded figures
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 1146

    Gan Peoples, (3) bearded figures

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Koma-Bulsa Culture, four-Janus-headed clay figure
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 1147

    Koma-Bulsa Culture, four-Janus-headed clay figure

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • (3) West African currencies, King Manilla
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 1148

    (3) West African currencies, King Manilla

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Koma-Bulsa Culture, (4) clay figures
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 1149

    Koma-Bulsa Culture, (4) clay figures

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Ibibio/Eket Peoples, carved wood mask
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 1150

    Ibibio/Eket Peoples, carved wood mask

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Kirdi Peoples, (3) throwing knives/currency
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 1151

    Kirdi Peoples, (3) throwing knives/currency

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Djenne Culture, (2) fine terracotta vessels
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 1152

    Djenne Culture, (2) fine terracotta vessels

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Lobi Peoples, (9) carved wood Bateba
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 1153

    Lobi Peoples, (9) carved wood Bateba

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Nice group tribal jewelry
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 1154

    Nice group tribal jewelry

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Koma-Bulsa Culture, (3) clay figures
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 1155

    Koma-Bulsa Culture, (3) clay figures

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Djenne Culture, (3) terracotta vessels
    Estimate
    $700 - $900
    Lot 1156

    Djenne Culture, (3) terracotta vessels

    Est.
    $700 - $900
  • African carved tribal mask, ex-museum
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1157

    African carved tribal mask, ex-museum

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Mangbetu Peoples, large Nembwo pottery vessels
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 1158

    Mangbetu Peoples, large Nembwo pottery vessels

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Luba, Toma, Baule Peoples, (7) canes and scepters
    Estimate
    $300 - $400
    Lot 1159

    Luba, Toma, Baule Peoples, (7) canes and scepters

    Est.
    $300 - $400
  • Yoruba Peoples, (4) large ceremonial gongs
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 1160

    Yoruba Peoples, (4) large ceremonial gongs

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Yaka Peoples, large carved male figure, ex-museum
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 1161

    Yaka Peoples, large carved male figure, ex-museum

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Nupe Peoples, (2) large pottery vessels
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 1162

    Nupe Peoples, (2) large pottery vessels

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Afo Peoples, (2) large iron hoe currencies
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 1163

    Afo Peoples, (2) large iron hoe currencies

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Baule Peoples, old Mbra monkey fetish
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 1164

    Baule Peoples, old Mbra monkey fetish

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • Bozo/Somono Peoples, (5) terracotta containers
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 1165

    Bozo/Somono Peoples, (5) terracotta containers

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Lobi/Gan Peoples, (3) bronze anklets
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 1166

    Lobi/Gan Peoples, (3) bronze anklets

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Baule Peoples, old carved male figure, ex-museum
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 1167

    Baule Peoples, old carved male figure, ex-museum

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Djenne Culture, (2) terracotta vessels
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 1168

    Djenne Culture, (2) terracotta vessels

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Edo Peoples, ceremonial sword, Eben
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 1169

    Edo Peoples, ceremonial sword, Eben

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Ife Culture, rare terracotta head
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 1170

    Ife Culture, rare terracotta head

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • Kuba Peoples, (7) ornately carved clysters
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 1171

    Kuba Peoples, (7) ornately carved clysters

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Bura-Asinda, (4) clay anthropomorphic items
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 1172

    Bura-Asinda, (4) clay anthropomorphic items

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Ashanti wood akuaba doll, ex-Michel Anstett
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 1173

    Ashanti wood akuaba doll, ex-Michel Anstett

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Sara Peoples, (9) iron Kul currencies
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 1174

    Sara Peoples, (9) iron Kul currencies

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Djenne Culture, (3) large terracotta vessels
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 1175

    Djenne Culture, (3) large terracotta vessels

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Baule or Gan Peoples, rare bronze mask
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 1176

    Baule or Gan Peoples, rare bronze mask

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Gurma Peoples, (5) copper currency rings
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 1177

    Gurma Peoples, (5) copper currency rings

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Senufo Peoples, Kpele mask
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 1178

    Senufo Peoples, Kpele mask

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Bangala Peoples, (2) spearhead currencies
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 1179

    Bangala Peoples, (2) spearhead currencies

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Kuba Peoples, (7) beaded cloth belts
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 1180

    Kuba Peoples, (7) beaded cloth belts

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Bambara carved wood lidded box, ex-Michel Anstett
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,500
    Lot 1181

    Bambara carved wood lidded box, ex-Michel Anstett

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,500
  • Djenne Culture, fine terracotta vessel
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 1182

    Djenne Culture, fine terracotta vessel

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Ashanti Peoples, collection (30) gold dust weights
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 1183

    Ashanti Peoples, collection (30) gold dust weights

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Guere-Wobe Peoples, horned tribal mask, ex-museum
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 1184

    Guere-Wobe Peoples, horned tribal mask, ex-museum

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Ibo Peoples, (5) rare bronze Ofo ritual objects
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 1185

    Ibo Peoples, (5) rare bronze Ofo ritual objects

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Mangbetu Peoples, (2) figural pottery vessels
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 1186

    Mangbetu Peoples, (2) figural pottery vessels

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Fang Peoples, (2) torque currencies, exhibited
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 1187

    Fang Peoples, (2) torque currencies, exhibited

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • African Peoples, (6) figural wood carvings
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 1188

    African Peoples, (6) figural wood carvings

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Dan Peoples, nice copper bracelet currency
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 1189

    Dan Peoples, nice copper bracelet currency

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Igbo Peoples, pottery ritual bowl
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 1190

    Igbo Peoples, pottery ritual bowl

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • African Peoples, (2) ritual vessels
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 1191

    African Peoples, (2) ritual vessels

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Yoruba Peoples, (2) large torque currencies
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 1192

    Yoruba Peoples, (2) large torque currencies

    Est.
    $600 - $800

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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$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$50,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000
$150,000 $10,000

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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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