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  • Liguru Standing Figure
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 193

    Liguru Standing Figure

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Pare Maternity Figure
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 194

    Pare Maternity Figure

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Quilted Cotton and Wool Mahdist Tunic, Jibbah
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 195

    Quilted Cotton and Wool Mahdist Tunic, Jibbah

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • Southern African Wood Neck Rest
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $5,000
    Lot 196

    Southern African Wood Neck Rest

    Est.
    $3,000 - $5,000
  • Pair of Plains Beaded and Quilled Hide Moccasins
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 197

    Pair of Plains Beaded and Quilled Hide Moccasins

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Pair of Plains Beaded Hide Moccasins
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 198

    Pair of Plains Beaded Hide Moccasins

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Pair of Northeast Beaded Cloth and Leather Child's Moccasins
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 199

    Pair of Northeast Beaded Cloth and Leather Child's Mocc...

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Pair of Plains Fully Beaded Child's Moccasins
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 200

    Pair of Plains Fully Beaded Child's Moccasins

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    $500 - $700
  • Pair of Central Plains Beaded Hide Moccasins
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 201

    Pair of Central Plains Beaded Hide Moccasins

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    $800 - $1,200
  • Single Plains Beaded Hide Moccasin
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 202

    Single Plains Beaded Hide Moccasin

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    $200 - $400
  • Pair of Plains Beaded Hide Moccasins
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 203

    Pair of Plains Beaded Hide Moccasins

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • Pair of Plains Beaded Moccasins
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 204

    Pair of Plains Beaded Moccasins

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Eastern Plains Beaded Hide Moccasins
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 205

    Eastern Plains Beaded Hide Moccasins

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    $400 - $600
  • Pair of Northeast Beaded Hide Moccasins
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 206

    Pair of Northeast Beaded Hide Moccasins

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Pair of Northeast Beaded Cloth and Leather Moccasins
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 207

    Pair of Northeast Beaded Cloth and Leather Moccasins

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Pair of Northern Plains Beaded Hide Moccasins
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 208

    Pair of Northern Plains Beaded Hide Moccasins

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Rare Arapaho Plant Fiber-wrapped Awl Case
    Estimate
    $2,500 - $3,500
    Lot 209

    Rare Arapaho Plant Fiber-wrapped Awl Case

    Est.
    $2,500 - $3,500
  • Plains Beaded Hide Umbilical Fetish
    Estimate
    $300 - $400
    Lot 210

    Plains Beaded Hide Umbilical Fetish

    Est.
    $300 - $400
  • Plains Beaded Commercial Leather Strike-a-Lite Pouch
    Estimate
    $1,800 - $2,400
    Lot 211

    Plains Beaded Commercial Leather Strike-a-Lite Pouch

    Est.
    $1,800 - $2,400
  • Central Plains Beaded Hide Bag
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 212

    Central Plains Beaded Hide Bag

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    $300 - $500
  • Small Plains Beaded Hide Pouch
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 213

    Small Plains Beaded Hide Pouch

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Plains Beaded and Quilled Hide Pipe Bag
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,800
    Lot 214

    Plains Beaded and Quilled Hide Pipe Bag

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,800
  • Central Plains Beaded Hide Pipe Bag
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 215

    Central Plains Beaded Hide Pipe Bag

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • Plains Beaded Hide and Quill Pipe Bag
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,000
    Lot 216

    Plains Beaded Hide and Quill Pipe Bag

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,000
  • Plains Beaded Hide Pipe Bag
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 217

    Plains Beaded Hide Pipe Bag

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Plains Beaded and Quilled Hide Pipe Bag
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 218

    Plains Beaded and Quilled Hide Pipe Bag

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Plains Beaded Hide Tobacco Bag
    Estimate
    $1,800 - $2,600
    Lot 219

    Plains Beaded Hide Tobacco Bag

    Est.
    $1,800 - $2,600
  • Plains Beaded Hide and Quill Pictorial Pipe Bag
    Estimate
    $6,000 - $8,000
    Lot 220

    Plains Beaded Hide and Quill Pictorial Pipe Bag

    Est.
    $6,000 - $8,000
  • Plains Beaded Hide Tobacco Bag
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 221

    Plains Beaded Hide Tobacco Bag

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Plains Hide Pipe Bag, with Pipe and Two Tampers
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 222

    Plains Hide Pipe Bag, with Pipe and Two Tampers

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Southern Cheyenne Beaded Hide Pipe Bag
    Estimate
    $6,000 - $8,000
    Lot 223

    Southern Cheyenne Beaded Hide Pipe Bag

    Est.
    $6,000 - $8,000
  • Plains Beaded Hide Possible Bag
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 224

    Plains Beaded Hide Possible Bag

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Plains Beaded Hide Possible Bag
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,800
    Lot 225

    Plains Beaded Hide Possible Bag

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,800
  • Pair of Plains Beaded Possible Bags
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $5,000
    Lot 226

    Pair of Plains Beaded Possible Bags

    Est.
    $3,000 - $5,000
  • Northern Plains Beaded Hide and Cloth Bag
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 227

    Northern Plains Beaded Hide and Cloth Bag

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Plains Beaded Hide Possible Bag
    Estimate
    $700 - $900
    Lot 228

    Plains Beaded Hide Possible Bag

    Est.
    $700 - $900
  • Plains Beaded Hide Tab Bag
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 229

    Plains Beaded Hide Tab Bag

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    $500 - $700
  • Plains Beaded Hide Knife Sheath
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 230

    Plains Beaded Hide Knife Sheath

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    $800 - $1,200
  • Plains Beaded Hide Knife Sheath
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 231

    Plains Beaded Hide Knife Sheath

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Plains Beaded Hide Knife Sheath
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $5,000
    Lot 232

    Plains Beaded Hide Knife Sheath

    Est.
    $4,000 - $5,000
  • Northern Plains Beaded Hide Knife Sheath
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 233

    Northern Plains Beaded Hide Knife Sheath

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Central Plains Beaded Hide Knife Sheath
    Estimate
    $5,000 - $7,000
    Lot 234

    Central Plains Beaded Hide Knife Sheath

    Est.
    $5,000 - $7,000
  • Plains Beaded Hide Knife Sheath
    Estimate
    $700 - $900
    Lot 235

    Plains Beaded Hide Knife Sheath

    Est.
    $700 - $900
  • Central Plains Beaded Hide Knife Sheath
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $4,000
    Lot 236

    Central Plains Beaded Hide Knife Sheath

    Est.
    $3,000 - $4,000
  • Northern Plains Hide Knife Sheath
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 237

    Northern Plains Hide Knife Sheath

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Plains Beaded Hide Vest
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 238

    Plains Beaded Hide Vest

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • Northern Plains Scout Outfit
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 239

    Northern Plains Scout Outfit

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Pair of Beaded Hide Child's Saddle Throws
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 240

    Pair of Beaded Hide Child's Saddle Throws

    Est.
    $400 - $600

Auction Description

American Indian & Ethnographic Art by Bonhams Skinner
Preview Times November 7, 12PM-5PM November 8, 12PM-7PM November 9, 8AM-9:30AM The American Indian & Ethnographic Art auction to be held by Skinner Inc. on November 9 in Boston is anchored by property from a number of private collections, much of which has not been seen in the market for generations. Offerings include a large collection of Polynesian and Melanesian weapons from a Philadelphia collection. A collection of African sculpture from a Cambridge collection including pieces from the Dogon people in Mali, and from the Congo. As well as an important neck rest from South Africa. Native American artifacts include a Plains Indian collection from New York, including pipe tomahawks, catlinite pipes and beadwork. Including a rare central Plains catlinite war club inlaid with pewter. A rare Mi’kmaq tea cozy and a mid-19th century moose skin coat from the Huron people of Canada. There will also be a large collection of Southwest pottery, both historic and contemporary. Together with a group of Navajo textiles and silver and turquoise jewelry. As well as a strong selection of Northwest Coast and pre-historic Eskimo artifacts from a Vermont and Santa Fe collection. Contact Us 508.970.3254 americanindian@skinnerinc.com Read more
Bonhams Skinner
Boston, MA 02116
United States

bidsquare@bonhamsskinner.com

Phone:+16173505400

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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