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Tribal Art

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  • Chavin Stone Mace Head
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 1049

    Chavin Stone Mace Head

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Pre-Columbian Stone Conopa
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 1050

    Pre-Columbian Stone Conopa

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    $200 - $300
  • Pre-Columbian Stone Conopa
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 1051

    Pre-Columbian Stone Conopa

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    $100 - $200
  • Pre-Columbian Stone Canopa Vessel
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 1052

    Pre-Columbian Stone Canopa Vessel

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    $200 - $300
  • Pair of Pre-Columbian Pottery Cups
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 1053

    Pair of Pre-Columbian Pottery Cups

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    $100 - $200
  • Pre-Columbian Pottery Vessel
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    $300 - $400
    Lot 1054

    Pre-Columbian Pottery Vessel

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    $300 - $400
  • Pre-Columbian Pottery Vessel
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    $300 - $400
    Lot 1055

    Pre-Columbian Pottery Vessel

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    $300 - $400
  • Pre-Columbian Pottery Vessel
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 1056

    Pre-Columbian Pottery Vessel

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    $200 - $300
  • Four Pre-Columbian Pottery Vessels
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    $300 - $400
    Lot 1057

    Four Pre-Columbian Pottery Vessels

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    $300 - $400
  • Five Peruvian Textiles
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    $150 - $250
    Lot 1059

    Five Peruvian Textiles

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    $150 - $250
  • Collection of Woven Pre-Columbian Footwear
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    $500 - $700
    Lot 1060

    Collection of Woven Pre-Columbian Footwear

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Pre-Columbian Textile Fragment
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    $500 - $600
    Lot 1061

    Pre-Columbian Textile Fragment

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    $500 - $600
  • Pre-Columbian Textile Fragment
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 1062

    Pre-Columbian Textile Fragment

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    $200 - $300
  • Pre-Columbian Textile Fragment
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    $300 - $400
    Lot 1063

    Pre-Columbian Textile Fragment

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    $300 - $400
  • Pre-Columbian Figurative Textile
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    $600 - $800
    Lot 1064

    Pre-Columbian Figurative Textile

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Pre-Columbian Textile Band
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    $600 - $800
    Lot 1065

    Pre-Columbian Textile Band

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    $600 - $800
  • Pre-Columbian Textile Band Fragment
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 1066

    Pre-Columbian Textile Band Fragment

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    $400 - $600
  • Nazca Mantle
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    $600 - $800
    Lot 1067

    Nazca Mantle

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    $600 - $800
  • Shipibo Effigy Pottery Vessel
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 1068

    Shipibo Effigy Pottery Vessel

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Large Amazonian Burden Basket, Wil
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 1069

    Large Amazonian Burden Basket, Wil

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Three Prehistoric Pre-Columbian Arrowheads
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 1070

    Three Prehistoric Pre-Columbian Arrowheads

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    $100 - $200
  • Two Mexican Bronze Currencies and a Bronze Cloak Pin
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 1071

    Two Mexican Bronze Currencies and a Bronze Cloak Pin

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    $100 - $200
  • Spanish Colonial Female Saint
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 1072

    Spanish Colonial Female Saint

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    $300 - $500
  • Guatemalan Wood Face Mask
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    $500 - $700
    Lot 1073

    Guatemalan Wood Face Mask

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    $500 - $700
  • Java Dance Theatre Mask, Topeng
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 1074

    Java Dance Theatre Mask, Topeng

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    $100 - $200
  • Batak Figurative Wood Stopper
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 1075

    Batak Figurative Wood Stopper

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    $300 - $500
  • Batak Wood Panel
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    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 1076

    Batak Wood Panel

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    $800 - $1,200
  • Batak Wood Panel
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    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 1077

    Batak Wood Panel

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    $800 - $1,200
  • Batak Bamboo Container
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 1078

    Batak Bamboo Container

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    $200 - $300
  • Indonesian Hardwood Ancestor Post Figure
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    $500 - $700
    Lot 1079

    Indonesian Hardwood Ancestor Post Figure

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    $500 - $700
  • Ikat Weaving
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 1080

    Ikat Weaving

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    $100 - $200
  • Two Ikat Textiles
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    $300 - $400
    Lot 1081

    Two Ikat Textiles

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    $300 - $400
  • Ikat Weaving
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 1082

    Ikat Weaving

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    $100 - $200
  • Wood Philippines Lidded Bowl
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 1083

    Wood Philippines Lidded Bowl

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    $200 - $300
  • Philippines Wood Bowl, Duyu
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 1084

    Philippines Wood Bowl, Duyu

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Thai Serpent Temple Ornament, Phaya Naga
    Estimate
    $700 - $900
    Lot 1085

    Thai Serpent Temple Ornament, Phaya Naga

    Est.
    $700 - $900
  • Wooden Naga Chest Ornament
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    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 1086

    Wooden Naga Chest Ornament

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    $800 - $1,200
  • Woven Cotton Woman's Skirt
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    $300 - $400
    Lot 1087

    Woven Cotton Woman's Skirt

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    $300 - $400
  • Burmese Tribal Textile
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    $100 - $150
    Lot 1088

    Burmese Tribal Textile

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    $100 - $150
  • New Guinea Shell Bow Guard
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    $300 - $400
    Lot 1089

    New Guinea Shell Bow Guard

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    $300 - $400
  • New Guinea Gope Board
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    $400 - $500
    Lot 1090

    New Guinea Gope Board

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    $400 - $500
  • New Guinea Gope Board
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    $400 - $500
    Lot 1091

    New Guinea Gope Board

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    $400 - $500
  • New Guinea Bull Roarer
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 1092

    New Guinea Bull Roarer

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    $400 - $600
  • New Guinea Feather Bag
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    $500 - $700
    Lot 1093

    New Guinea Feather Bag

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    $500 - $700
  • New Guinea Coconut
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 1094

    New Guinea Coconut

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    $400 - $600
  • Twenty-two Tribal Wood Stools
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    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 1095

    Twenty-two Tribal Wood Stools

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Miniature New Guinea Mask
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 1096

    Miniature New Guinea Mask

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Ceremonial Stone Axe Head
    Estimate
    $300 - $400
    Lot 1097

    Ceremonial Stone Axe Head

    Est.
    $300 - $400

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:+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 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