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Tribal Art

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  • Eastern Plains Crooked Knife
    Estimate
    $400 - $500
    Lot 1338

    Eastern Plains Crooked Knife

    Est.
    $400 - $500
  • Three Northeast Painted Masks
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    $400 - $500
    Lot 1339

    Three Northeast Painted Masks

    Est.
    $400 - $500
  • Two Northwest Beaded Cloth Pincushions
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 1340

    Two Northwest Beaded Cloth Pincushions

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • Four Northeast Beaded Items
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 1341

    Four Northeast Beaded Items

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Northeast Beaded Bag and Panel
    Estimate
    $300 - $400
    Lot 1342

    Northeast Beaded Bag and Panel

    Est.
    $300 - $400
  • Four Northeast Beaded Items
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 1343

    Four Northeast Beaded Items

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Hide and Fur Coat and Trousers
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 1344

    Hide and Fur Coat and Trousers

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Northeast Finger-woven L'Assomption Sash
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    $500 - $700
    Lot 1345

    Northeast Finger-woven L'Assomption Sash

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Four Northeast Beaded Cloth Bags
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 1346

    Four Northeast Beaded Cloth Bags

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    $200 - $300
  • Two Micmac Quilled Birchbark Boxes
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    $200 - $400
    Lot 1347

    Two Micmac Quilled Birchbark Boxes

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    $200 - $400
  • Two Northeast Moose Hair Birchbark Boxes
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 1348

    Two Northeast Moose Hair Birchbark Boxes

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    $200 - $300
  • Small Lidded Birchbark Container
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 1349

    Small Lidded Birchbark Container

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Northeast Basket, Birchbark Box, Two Bowls and Two Tools
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1350

    Northeast Basket, Birchbark Box, Two Bowls and Two Tool...

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    $200 - $300
  • Group of Ten Indian Dolls
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 1351

    Group of Ten Indian Dolls

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    $200 - $300
  • Two Seminole Dolls
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 1352

    Two Seminole Dolls

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    $200 - $300
  • Large Prehistoric American Stone Axe Blade
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    $400 - $500
    Lot 1353

    Large Prehistoric American Stone Axe Blade

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    $400 - $500
  • Twenty-four Prehistoric Stone Tools
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 1354

    Twenty-four Prehistoric Stone Tools

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    $300 - $500
  • Nine Early Bronze Vessels
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    $200 - $400
    Lot 1355

    Nine Early Bronze Vessels

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    $200 - $400
  • Large Neolithic Danish Flint Celt
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    $200 - $400
    Lot 1356

    Large Neolithic Danish Flint Celt

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    $200 - $400
  • Two Neolithic Danish Flint Celts
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    $200 - $400
    Lot 1357

    Two Neolithic Danish Flint Celts

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    $200 - $400
  • Luristan Bronze Spear Point
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    $300 - $400
    Lot 1358

    Luristan Bronze Spear Point

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    $300 - $400
  • Northwest Coast Carved Wood Pipe
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    $300 - $400
    Lot 1359

    Northwest Coast Carved Wood Pipe

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    $300 - $400
  • Large Whalebone Vertebrae Mortar
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    $500 - $700
    Lot 1360

    Large Whalebone Vertebrae Mortar

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    $500 - $700
  • Northwest Coast Wood Effigy Halibut Hook
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    $1,200 - $1,800
    Lot 1361

    Northwest Coast Wood Effigy Halibut Hook

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,800
  • Northwest Coast Whalebone Trap Stake
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    $500 - $700
    Lot 1362

    Northwest Coast Whalebone Trap Stake

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    $500 - $700
  • Northwest Coast Wood Seal Bowl
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    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 1363

    Northwest Coast Wood Seal Bowl

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    $2,000 - $3,000
  • Contemporary Northwest Coast Shaman's Charm
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 1364

    Contemporary Northwest Coast Shaman's Charm

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    $300 - $500
  • Northwest Beaded Cloth and Hide Moccasins
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    $300 - $400
    Lot 1365

    Northwest Beaded Cloth and Hide Moccasins

    Est.
    $300 - $400
  • Northwest Coast Wood Spoon
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    $300 - $400
    Lot 1366

    Northwest Coast Wood Spoon

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    $300 - $400
  • Northwest Coast Soapberry Spoon
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 1367

    Northwest Coast Soapberry Spoon

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    $200 - $300
  • Northwest Coast Octopus Amulet
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    $700 - $900
    Lot 1368

    Northwest Coast Octopus Amulet

    Est.
    $700 - $900
  • Northwest Coast Woven Polychrome Hat
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 1369

    Northwest Coast Woven Polychrome Hat

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Northwest Coast Horn Spoon
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 1370

    Northwest Coast Horn Spoon

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    $400 - $600
  • Northwest Coast Painted Dance Mask
    Estimate
    $700 - $900
    Lot 1371

    Northwest Coast Painted Dance Mask

    Est.
    $700 - $900
  • Northwest Coast Silver Bracelet
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    $300 - $400
    Lot 1372

    Northwest Coast Silver Bracelet

    Est.
    $300 - $400
  • Four Pieces of Northwest Coast Jewelry
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    $200 - $400
    Lot 1373

    Four Pieces of Northwest Coast Jewelry

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • Two Northwest Coast Wood Carvings
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    $100 - $150
    Lot 1374

    Two Northwest Coast Wood Carvings

    Est.
    $100 - $150
  • Contemporary Northwest Coast Silver Bracelet
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1375

    Contemporary Northwest Coast Silver Bracelet

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Northwest Coast Effigy Pipe
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 1376

    Northwest Coast Effigy Pipe

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Contemporary Northwest Coast Argillite Eagle
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 1377

    Contemporary Northwest Coast Argillite Eagle

    Est.
    $150 - $250
  • Haida Argillite Figural Group
    Estimate
    $700 - $900
    Lot 1378

    Haida Argillite Figural Group

    Est.
    $700 - $900
  • Eskimo Cribbage Board
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 1379

    Eskimo Cribbage Board

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    $200 - $300
  • Small Wood Eskimo Mask
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 1380

    Small Wood Eskimo Mask

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Miniature Eskimo Whalebone Mask
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 1381

    Miniature Eskimo Whalebone Mask

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • Contemporary Inuit Carving
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 1382

    Contemporary Inuit Carving

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Two Contemporary Eskimo Seals
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1383

    Two Contemporary Eskimo Seals

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Contemporary Eskimo Maskette
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 1384

    Contemporary Eskimo Maskette

    Est.
    $150 - $250
  • Contemporary Inuit Soapstone Sculpture
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1385

    Contemporary Inuit Soapstone Sculpture

    Est.
    $200 - $300

Auction Description

Tribal Art  by Bonhams Skinner
Preview by appointment only. Please contact the department for questions about the auction. Three collections, two from New York City and one from Hawaii dominate our July Tribal Art online sale this year. The largest is from the late Eleanor Tulman Hancock, who was a dealer in American Indian art for many years in New York; it features pottery, baskets, and beadwork and is particularly strong in southwest jewelry. We also have over fifty objects from the Abe and Paula Rosman collection, also from New York. The couple collected widely and had a particular passion for Oceanic and Northwest Coast art, as well as early Northeastern baskets. The third collection is predominately Oceanic art from the Leo and Lillian Fortess collection, from Honolulu, who started collecting South Pacific art in the 1940s. Contact Us americanindian@skinnerinc.com 508.970.3254 Read more
Bonhams Skinner
Marlborough, MA 01752
United States

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Phone:+1 6173505400

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Terms & Conditions

1. Some of the lots in this sale are offered subject to a reserve. The reserve is a confidential minimum price agreed upon by the consignor and Skinner, Inc. below which the lot will not be sold. In most cases, the reserve will be set below the estimated range, but in no case will it exceed the estimates listed. A representative of Skinner, Inc. will execute such reserves by bidding for the consignor. In any event and whether or not a lot is subject to a reserve, the auctioneer may reject any bid or raise not commensurate with the value of such lot.

2. All property is sold “as is,” and neither the auctioneer nor any consignor makes any warranties or representation of any kind or nature with respect to the property, and in no event shall they be responsible for the correctness, nor deemed to have made any representation or warranty, of description, genuineness, authorship, attribution, provenance, period, culture, source, origin, or condition of the property and no statement made at the sale, or in the bill of sale, or invoice or elsewhere shall be deemed such a warranty of representation or an assumption of liability.

3. Except as provided in paragraph 1 above, the highest bidder as determined by the auctioneer shall be the purchaser. In the case of a disputed bid, the auctioneer shall have sole discretion in determining the purchaser and may also, at his or her election, withdraw the lot or reoffer the lot for sale. The auctioneer shall have sole discretion to refuse any bid, or refuse to acknowledge any bidder. Any bidder that plans on spending in excess of $100,000 should make arrangements with the accounting department at least five (5) days in advance of the sale, as a deposit may be required to participate.

4. All merchandise purchased must be paid for and removed from the premises the day of the auction. Skinner Inc. may impose, and the purchaser agrees to pay, a monthly interest charge of 1.5% of the purchase price of any lot or item lot not paid for within thirty-five (35) days of the date of sale. Skinner, Inc. shall have no liability for any damage or loss to property left on its premises for more than three (3) days from the date of sale. If any property has not been removed within three (3) days from the date of sale, at the option of Skinner, Inc. (a) Skinner Inc., may impose, and the purchaser agrees to pay, a monthly storage charge of 1.5% of the purchase price of any lot or portion of a lot not removed within the three days, and/or (b) Skinner Inc. may place the merchandise in a subsequent auction, without Reserve, to be sold to the highest bidder, and after deducting the standard commission and any additional charges that may apply, remit the proceeds to the purchaser.

5. Skinner accepts cash or check for payment. Personal checks will be acceptable only if credit has been established with Skinner, Inc. or if a bank authorization has been received guaranteeing a personal check. Skinner, Inc. reserves the right to hold merchandise purchased by personal check until the check has cleared the bank. The purchaser agrees to pay Skinner, Inc. a handling charge of $25.00 for any check dishonored by the drawee. Please contact Accounting for additional payment methods. Skinner does not accept payment by credit card for merchandise purchases.

6. If the purchaser breaches any of its obligations under these Conditions of Sale, including its obligation to pay in full the purchase price of all items for which it was the highest successful bidder, Skinner Inc. may exercise all of its rights and remedies under the law including, without limitation, (a) canceling the sale and applying any payments made by the purchaser to the damages caused by the purchaser’s breach, and/or (b) offering at public auction, without reserve, any lot or item for which the purchaser has breached any of its obligations, including its obligation to pay in full the purchase price, holding the purchaser liable for any deficiency plus all costs of sale.

7. In no event will the liability of Skinner, Inc. to any purchaser with respect to any item exceed the purchase price actually paid by such purchaser for such item.

8. Shipping is the responsibility of the purchaser. Upon request, our staff will provide the list of shippers who deliver to destinations within the United States and overseas. Some property that is sold at auction can be subject to laws governing export from the U.S., such as items that include material from some endangered species. Import restrictions from foreign countries are subject to these same governing laws. Granting of licensing for import or export of goods from local authorities is the sole responsibility of the buyer. Denial or delay of licensing will not constitute cancellation or delay in payment for the total purchase price of these lots.

9. All purchases are subject to the Massachusetts 6.25% sales tax unless the purchaser possesses a Massachusetts sales tax exemption number. Exemption numbers from other states are accepted in Massachusetts if presented with a business card or letterhead. Dealers, museums, and other qualifying parties can apply for a Massachusetts exemption number prior to the auction by contacting the Massachusetts Department of Corporations and Taxation at 100 Cambridge Street in Boston.

10. A premium equal to 25% of the final bid price up to and including $250,000, plus 20% of the final bid price from $250,001 up to and including $3,000,000, plus 12% of the final bid price from $3,000,001 and over will be applied to each lot sold, to be paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price.

11. Bidding on any item indicates your acceptance of these terms and all other terms printed within, posted, and announced at the time of sale whether bidding in person, through a representative, by phone, by Internet, or other absentee bid.

12. Skinner, Inc. and its consignors make no warranty or representation, express or implied, that the purchaser will acquire any copyright or reproduction rights to any lot sold. Skinner, Inc. expressly reserves the right to reproduce any image of the lots sold in this catalog. The copyright in all images, illustrations and written material produced by or for Skinner, Inc. relating to a lot, including the contents of this catalog, is, and shall remain at all times, the property of Skinner, Inc. and shall not be used by the purchaser, nor by anyone else, without our prior written consent.

13. These conditions of sale shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (excluding the laws applicable to conflicts or choice of law). The buyer/bidder agrees that any suit for the enforcement of this agreement may be brought, and any action against Skinner in connection with the transactions contemplated by this agreement shall be brought, in the courts of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or any federal court sitting therein. The bidder/buyer consents to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts and waives objections that it may now or hereafter have to the venue of any such suit.

Revised January 8, 2014