Museum Of Oddities No Reserve Auction

Rare Ifugao Bulul Rice God Collected Mid 20th Century

Bronze Hand Auguste Rodin Elenora Duse / Ingrid Bergman

A Large Antique Jain style Marble Buddha

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Quakertown, PA, United States

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Museum Of Oddities No Reserve Auction

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After nearly 50 years the Metamora Museum of Oddities in Metamora Indiana, USA has closed its doors, and we have the honor of offering to the public this one of a kind collection of the Macabre & unusual, The Esoteric, the Ancient and Rare! Art & Artifacts from around the world. In addition to this first session of Museum material, we have also added throughout the sale many fine pieces of African & Ethnographic arts from known collections such as Hallet, Kahan, Gerena and others. All lots start at Only $50.00 and there are no hidden reserves, the high bidder will own it!

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A Large Antique Jain style Marble Buddha: A very large heavy carved stone Buddha from India in the Jain style with incised designs and a serene and peaceful face and overall style. Exact age is unknown, the sign in the Museum said possibly

0001: A Large Antique Jain style Marble BuddhaEst. $2,000-$4,000

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Antique Milagro Mexican Folk Art Cross: A Fine Old Mexican Milagro Folk Art Cross, covered in charms attached when asking for help from above. Milagros are religious folk charms that are traditionally used for healing purposes and as

0002: Antique Milagro Mexican Folk Art CrossEst. $800-$1,500

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Old World Meets the New World Edmund Brucker Painting: Original Oil on canvas painting of the subject : Old world meets the New World by Edmund Brucker of Indiana. The painting measures 57 inches wide x 44 inches tall. EDMUND BRUCKER, American, 1912

0003: Old World Meets the New World Edmund Brucker PaintingEst. $2,000-$4,000

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Antique Gas Chamber Execution Chair: An antique execution or gas chamber chair. This is a wooden chair with leather restraints measures 52 inches tall x 23 inches wide and 16 inches deep. The Chair was previously in the collection

0004: Antique Gas Chamber Execution ChairEst. $800-$1,500

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Early 20th Century Ouija Board Property of a Witch: An original William Fuld Ouija Board by William Fuld with obvious heavy Use. This Board dates from 1911-1914 and according the the Museum information was the property of a Witch. The Board measures

0005: Early 20th Century Ouija Board Property of a WitchEst. $500-$1,000

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Rare Ifugao Bulul Rice God Collected Mid 20th Century: Bulul, also known as bul-ul or tinagtaggu, is a carved wooden figure used to guard the rice crop by the Ifugao peoples of northern Luzon. The sculptures are highly stylized representations of

0006: Rare Ifugao Bulul Rice God Collected Mid 20th CenturyEst. $2,000-$4,000

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A Large Antique Crystal Ball on Base: A large Crystal Ball or Orb in overall good condition with ornate display stand. According to a sign at the Museum, this crystal ball was the property of a witch. The Ball on stand measures 8 inches

0007: A Large Antique Crystal Ball on BaseEst. $1,000-$3,000

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Tibetan Kapala Skull Cap Lined in Silver Ritual Vessel: A finely crafted vessel created from the top of a Buddhist Monks Skull and lined with silver and embellished with small skull designs. Tibetan Buddhist peoples use the kapala was in Vajrayana rituals

0008: Tibetan Kapala Skull Cap Lined in Silver Ritual VesselEst. $300-$500

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Antique Religious Sick Call or Exorcism Kit: Antique Catholic Sick Call / Exorcism Kit with Holy water bottle, silver dish and spoon, candles, some written instructions wrapped around a candle that state that the candle was"to be used to cure

0009: Antique Religious Sick Call or Exorcism KitEst. $300-$500

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A Rare Mezcala Stone Idol 300 BC Mexico: Ancient carved stone idol or "Axe God" from a grey stone. Such idols were originally made from old celts or axes and evolved into this stylized anthropomorphic form over many centuries. The idol

0010: A Rare Mezcala Stone Idol 300 BC MexicoEst. $1,500-$3,000

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Painting of Christ in Coffin shaped Frame: Unusual Old painting of Christ lying in repose without his wounds from the Crucifixion. The Museum stated it is likely a 19th century Greek Orthodox Painting, the Coffin frame is contemporary. The

0011: Painting of Christ in Coffin shaped FrameEst. $800-$1,500

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A Rare Early 20th Century Pewter Death Mask: A Early 20th century Death Mask of a noted University of Chicago Professor, dating from 1929. ( More info to be added) The mask measures 10 inches tall x 5 inches wide. Provenance: Part of the

0012: A Rare Early 20th Century Pewter Death MaskEst. $800-$1,500

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The Cosmic Helmet / Communication with Alien Life forms: A Large intimidating dark metal helmet , unique in form with face cage and chin straps. Exact origins unknown, however the Museum claimed that the wearer , if worn properly could communicate with

0013: The Cosmic Helmet / Communication with Alien Life formsEst. $300-$500

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Ibibio Female Shrine Idol, African Tribal Art: Old and weathered carved wooden female effigy with retractable arms ( one lost) and obvious age and exposure to the elements. Ibibio peoples, Nigeria, Africa. This shrine idol measures 24 inches tall

0014: Ibibio Female Shrine Idol, African Tribal ArtEst. $300-$500

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Bronze Hand Auguste Rodin Elenora Duse / Ingrid Bergman: Important Bronze Hand casting of Famed Italian Actress Eleonora Duse that was once the property of Ingrid Bergman, the Iconic Hollywood actress who starred in Casablanca, among numerous other films.

0015: Bronze Hand Auguste Rodin Elenora Duse / Ingrid BergmanEst. $1,000-$2,000

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Ifugao Hunters Backpack collected Mid 20th Century: A rare HunterÂ’s backpack (inabnūtan) made from rattan and palm tree fibers. Collected in situ in the Mid 20th century. The backpack measures 21 x 16 inches. Ifugao peoples, Philippines,

0016: Ifugao Hunters Backpack collected Mid 20th CenturyEst. $1,000-$2,000

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Rare Ticuna Amazon Indian mask collected in situ 1970: A very rare Old Carved wooden mask with bark cloth plant fiber headdress and shards of glass as eyes, and embellished with charcoal pigments and woven plant material. This mask was acquired during a

0017: Rare Ticuna Amazon Indian mask collected in situ 1970Est. $800-$1,500

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Ilongot Head Hunters Headdress collected Mid 20th Cent.: A large rattan and wood dance crest or headdress with a Hornbill Bird skull and various bead regalia. This headdress measures 23 inches long and was worn by a Head Hunter after a successful Head

0018: Ilongot Head Hunters Headdress collected Mid 20th Cent.Est. $1,000-$2,000

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A Very Rare Zimba Mask Ex Joseph Gerena, NYC: A carved wooden mask with stylized facial features, caved teeth and divided by dark and light kaolin clay pigments. Very rare! Zimba peoples - Maniema province, DR Congo - Provenance: Belgian

0019: A Very Rare Zimba Mask Ex Joseph Gerena, NYCEst. $300-$500

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Antique Mexican Folk Art Milagro Arm & Hand: A long carved wooden arm and hand heavily embellished with numerous Milagro charms and hand hammered copper wrap. The milagro of the arm might represent an arm itself, and some condition associated

0020: Antique Mexican Folk Art Milagro Arm & HandEst. $500-$800

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A Rare Bulul Rice God collected in the Mid 20th century: Bulul, also known as bul-ul or tinagtaggu, is a carved wooden figure used to guard the rice crop by the Ifugao peoples of northern Luzon. The sculptures are highly stylized representations of

0021: A Rare Bulul Rice God collected in the Mid 20th centuryEst. $2,000-$3,000

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Monumental Naga Twin Females sculpture from India: A large carved wooden effigy of two female figures with traditional style coiffure, carved beads, enlarged breast and with arms around one another. The figure was carved from a dense heavy wood.

0022: Monumental Naga Twin Females sculpture from IndiaEst. $500-$1,000

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Bat Demon Drawing by Serial Killer Richard Ramirez: A pen and ink drawing of a Bat winged demon by the "Night Stalker" Richard Ramirez, who was an American serial killer, serial rapist, and burglar. His highly publicized home invasion crime spree

0023: Bat Demon Drawing by Serial Killer Richard RamirezEst. $500-$800

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Original Voodoo doll & Witch paraphernalia: This is a lot of objects that were the property of a Witch doctor or priest in Haiti. A very old and tattered Voodoo doll with a bone necklace and human hair, a witches "twig" and pouch with tooth,

0024: Original Voodoo doll & Witch paraphernaliaEst. $300-$500

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