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  • Three African Carved Wood Passport Masks
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 1

    Three African Carved Wood Passport Masks

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    $400 - $600
  • African Carved Wood Animal Helmet Mask
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    $300 - $400
    Lot 2

    African Carved Wood Animal Helmet Mask

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    $300 - $400
  • Bamana N'tomo Horned Mask
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 3

    Bamana N'tomo Horned Mask

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    $400 - $600
  • African Carved Wood Chair
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    $500 - $700
    Lot 4

    African Carved Wood Chair

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    $500 - $700
  • Yoruba Polychrome Carved Wood Shrine Group
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 5

    Yoruba Polychrome Carved Wood Shrine Group

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    $800 - $1,200
  • Yoruba Polychrome Carved Wood Shrine Group
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 6

    Yoruba Polychrome Carved Wood Shrine Group

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    $800 - $1,200
  • Yoruba Polychrome Carved Wood Shrine Group
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 7

    Yoruba Polychrome Carved Wood Shrine Group

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    $800 - $1,200
  • Yoruba Beaded Cloth and Leather Diviner's Bandolier Bag
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 8

    Yoruba Beaded Cloth and Leather Diviner's Bandolier Bag...

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    $400 - $600
  • Igbo Ikenga Figure
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    $500 - $700
    Lot 9

    Igbo Ikenga Figure

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    $500 - $700
  • New Guinea Carved Wood Sago Ladle
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    $300 - $400
    Lot 10

    New Guinea Carved Wood Sago Ladle

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    $300 - $400
  • New Guinea Carved Wood Lime Spatula
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    $700 - $900
    Lot 11

    New Guinea Carved Wood Lime Spatula

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    $700 - $900
  • New Guinea Commercial Adze
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    $600 - $800
    Lot 12

    New Guinea Commercial Adze

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    $600 - $800
  • Two New Guinea Carved Wood Kundu Drums
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    $500 - $700
    Lot 13

    Two New Guinea Carved Wood Kundu Drums

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    $500 - $700
  • Dayak Knife and Carved Wood Sheath
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    $300 - $400
    Lot 14

    Dayak Knife and Carved Wood Sheath

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    $300 - $400
  • Two Australian Aborigine Carved Wood Items
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    $500 - $700
    Lot 15

    Two Australian Aborigine Carved Wood Items

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    $500 - $700
  • Fiji Islands Carved Wood Throwing Club
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    $300 - $400
    Lot 16

    Fiji Islands Carved Wood Throwing Club

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    $300 - $400
  • Fiji Islands Throwing Club
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 17

    Fiji Islands Throwing Club

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    $400 - $600
  • Fiji Islands Throwing Club
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 18

    Fiji Islands Throwing Club

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    $400 - $600
  • Tonga Carved Wood Billet Club
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 19

    Tonga Carved Wood Billet Club

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    $400 - $600
  • Tongan Islands Carved Wood Club
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    $500 - $700
    Lot 20

    Tongan Islands Carved Wood Club

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    $500 - $700
  • Samoan Carved Wood Palm Stock Club
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    $600 - $800
    Lot 21

    Samoan Carved Wood Palm Stock Club

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    $600 - $800
  • Maori Carved Wood Dance Paddle
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    $300 - $400
    Lot 22

    Maori Carved Wood Dance Paddle

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    $300 - $400
  • Papua New Guinea Stone Headed "Pineapple" Club
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    $200 - $250
    Lot 23

    Papua New Guinea Stone Headed "Pineapple" Club

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    $200 - $250
  • Vanuatu Carved Wood War Club
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    $300 - $400
    Lot 24

    Vanuatu Carved Wood War Club

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    $300 - $400
  • Fiji Islands Carved Wood Gunstock Club
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    $500 - $700
    Lot 25

    Fiji Islands Carved Wood Gunstock Club

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    $500 - $700
  • Samoan Tapa Pattern Print Board
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 26

    Samoan Tapa Pattern Print Board

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    $400 - $600
  • Hawaiian Carved Stone Pounder
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 27

    Hawaiian Carved Stone Pounder

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    $400 - $600
  • Melanesian Carved Wood Bowl
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    $300 - $400
    Lot 28

    Melanesian Carved Wood Bowl

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    $300 - $400
  • Solomon Islands Feather Money
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    $6,000 - $8,000
    Lot 29

    Solomon Islands Feather Money

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    $6,000 - $8,000
  • Two Polynesian Bone Figures
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    $500 - $700
    Lot 30

    Two Polynesian Bone Figures

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    $500 - $700
  • Admiralty Islands Carved Shell Kap Kap
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    $300 - $400
    Lot 31

    Admiralty Islands Carved Shell Kap Kap

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    $300 - $400
  • New Ireland Carved Shell Kap Kap
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    $250 - $300
    Lot 32

    New Ireland Carved Shell Kap Kap

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    $250 - $300
  • Maori Carved Wood Treasure Box
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    $1,500 - $2,000
    Lot 33

    Maori Carved Wood Treasure Box

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    $1,500 - $2,000
  • Maori Carved Wood Hand Club
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    $6,000 - $8,000
    Lot 34

    Maori Carved Wood Hand Club

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    $6,000 - $8,000
  • Maori Carved Wood Long Club
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 35

    Maori Carved Wood Long Club

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    $600 - $800
  • Ecuadorian Coral and Silver Cross Necklace with Matching Earrings
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    $300 - $400
    Lot 36

    Ecuadorian Coral and Silver Cross Necklace with Matchin...

    Est.
    $300 - $400
  • Pre-Columbian "Coca" Bag
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 37

    Pre-Columbian "Coca" Bag

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    $300 - $500
  • Quimbaya Seated Terra-cotta Figure
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    $300 - $400
    Lot 38

    Quimbaya Seated Terra-cotta Figure

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    $300 - $400
  • Otoe Beaded Hide Moccasins
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 39

    Otoe Beaded Hide Moccasins

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Pair of Beaded Cloth and Hide Kickapoo Child's Moccasins
    Estimate
    $250 - $350
    Lot 40

    Pair of Beaded Cloth and Hide Kickapoo Child's Moccasin...

    Est.
    $250 - $350
  • Lakota Beaded Hide Moccasins
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 41

    Lakota Beaded Hide Moccasins

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    $400 - $600
  • Lakota Beaded Hide Moccasins
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 42

    Lakota Beaded Hide Moccasins

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Pair of Lakota Beaded Hide Child's Moccasins
    Estimate
    $300 - $400
    Lot 43

    Pair of Lakota Beaded Hide Child's Moccasins

    Est.
    $300 - $400
  • Lakota Beaded Hide Moccasins
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 44

    Lakota Beaded Hide Moccasins

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Lakota Fully Beaded Child's Moccasins
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 45

    Lakota Fully Beaded Child's Moccasins

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Lakota Beaded Buffalo Hide Moccasins
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,000
    Lot 46

    Lakota Beaded Buffalo Hide Moccasins

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,000
  • Two Beaded Items
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 47

    Two Beaded Items

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    $400 - $600
  • Lakota Beaded Hide Moccasins
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 48

    Lakota Beaded Hide Moccasins

    Est.
    $600 - $800

Auction Description

American Indian & Ethnographic Art by Bonhams Skinner

Exceptional Plains Indian clothing and objects stand out in the May American Indian & Ethnographic Art auction, highlighted by two masterpieces, a Blackfeet Man’s shirt and leggings, c. 1830 and a Plains Apache Woman’s Dress and Moccasins, c. 1850. The auction also features weavings, pottery and baskets, pre-Colombian art, and objects from the Northeast woodlands and Northwest coast of North America. Rare objects at a range of price points will catch the interest of both new and advanced collectors.

Preview Times
May 4, 12PM—5PM
May 5, 12PM—7PM
May 6, 8AM—9:30AM

 

Contact Us
508-970-3254
AmericanIndian@skinnerinc.com

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Bonhams Skinner
Boston, MA 02116
United States

bidsquare@bonhamsskinner.com

Phone:+1 6173505400

Buyer’s Premium

Start Premium (%)
$0 25.00

Bid Increments

Start Increments ($)
$0 $10
$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$30,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
$300,000 $25,000
$500,000 $50,000
$1,000,000 $100,000

Shipping Info

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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 23% of the final bid price up to and including $100,000, plus 20% of the final bid price from $100,001 up to and including $1,000,000, plus 12% of the final bid price from $1,000,001 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