Important Documentary Photography Collection Auction Ending 2/15

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Decorative trinket cases some having applied metal decoration, hand painted floral decoration, geometrical patterns, oriental decorated box with two dragon heads on top, tray with six coasters in decorative case having matching hand painted floral decoration, etc., believed to be from Chris Rainier's travels and assignments. Bio from National Geographic: Chris Rainier is considered one of the leading documentary photographers working today. His life's mission is to put on film both the remaining natural wilderness and indigenous cultures around the globe and to use images to create social change. Rainier co-directs the National Geographic Society's Cultural Ethnosphere Program as well as the All Roads Photography Program. Rainier also heads National Geographic's Enduring Voices Project, which is documenting the world's most endangered languages. Rainier has traveled to all seven continents, making extensive expeditions throughout Africa, Antarctica, and New Guinea. His photography has been seen in Time magazine, Life magazine, Smithsonian, the New York Times, Outside magazine and publications of the National Geographic Society. In addition, Rainier has photographed global culture and conflict, famine, and war in such places as Somalia, Sarajevo/Bosnia, Sudan, Ethiopia, Cambodia, and Iraq. He has won awards for his photography, including the prestigious Lowell Thomas Award given by the Explorers Club for adventure stories. Rainier's photography has been shown and collected by museums around the world, including the Australian Museum in Sydney, the Bibliothèque Nationale in Paris, the International Center of Photography in New York, the George Eastman House International Museum in Rochester, New York, and the United Nations.

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Three wooden figurines having circular heads, and their arms held out to the side, 18"T, believed to be from Chris Rainier's travels and assignments. Bio from National Geographic: Chris Rainier is considered one of the leading documentary photographers working today. His life's mission is to put on film both the remaining natural wilderness and indigenous cultures around the globe and to use images to create social change. Rainier co-directs the National Geographic Society's Cultural Ethnosphere Program as well as the All Roads Photography Program. Rainier also heads National Geographic's Enduring Voices Project, which is documenting the world's most endangered languages. Rainier has traveled to all seven continents, making extensive expeditions throughout Africa, Antarctica, and New Guinea. His photography has been seen in Time magazine, Life magazine, Smithsonian, the New York Times, Outside magazine and publications of the National Geographic Society. In addition, Rainier has photographed global culture and conflict, famine, and war in such places as Somalia, Sarajevo/Bosnia, Sudan, Ethiopia, Cambodia, and Iraq. He has won awards for his photography, including the prestigious Lowell Thomas Award given by the Explorers Club for adventure stories. Rainier's photography has been shown and collected by museums around the world, including the Australian Museum in Sydney, the Bibliothèque Nationale in Paris, the International Center of Photography in New York, the George Eastman House International Museum in Rochester, New York, and the United Nations.

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Two wooden figurines of antelope, tallest being 25"T, believed to be from Chris Rainier's travels and assignments. Bio from National Geographic: Chris Rainier is considered one of the leading documentary photographers working today. His life's mission is to put on film both the remaining natural wilderness and indigenous cultures around the globe and to use images to create social change. Rainier co-directs the National Geographic Society's Cultural Ethnosphere Program as well as the All Roads Photography Program. Rainier also heads National Geographic's Enduring Voices Project, which is documenting the world's most endangered languages. Rainier has traveled to all seven continents, making extensive expeditions throughout Africa, Antarctica, and New Guinea. His photography has been seen in Time magazine, Life magazine, Smithsonian, the New York Times, Outside magazine and publications of the National Geographic Society. In addition, Rainier has photographed global culture and conflict, famine, and war in such places as Somalia, Sarajevo/Bosnia, Sudan, Ethiopia, Cambodia, and Iraq. He has won awards for his photography, including the prestigious Lowell Thomas Award given by the Explorers Club for adventure stories. Rainier's photography has been shown and collected by museums around the world, including the Australian Museum in Sydney, the Bibliothèque Nationale in Paris, the International Center of Photography in New York, the George Eastman House International Museum in Rochester, New York, and the United Nations.

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Glassware and china incl "Iznik Vakfi" hand made/hand painted cups and saucers, hand blown glass bud vase having exposed pontle marked on bottom appearing to be "R Sataro 401 - 94", glass candle holders, metal candle holder, glass perfume bottle, four small bowls having geometrical pattern, stained glass frog, etc. Must be shipped through a third party shipper or picked up.

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Miniature folding screen having carved decoration throughout, vases, baskets, wooden alpaca carving, statue made from magazine pages, wooden bowls, etc., believed to be from Chris Rainier's travels and assignments. Bio from National Geographic: Chris Rainier is considered one of the leading documentary photographers working today. His life's mission is to put on film both the remaining natural wilderness and indigenous cultures around the globe and to use images to create social change. Rainier co-directs the National Geographic Society's Cultural Ethnosphere Program as well as the All Roads Photography Program. Rainier also heads National Geographic's Enduring Voices Project, which is documenting the world's most endangered languages. Rainier has traveled to all seven continents, making extensive expeditions throughout Africa, Antarctica, and New Guinea. His photography has been seen in Time magazine, Life magazine, Smithsonian, the New York Times, Outside magazine and publications of the National Geographic Society. In addition, Rainier has photographed global culture and conflict, famine, and war in such places as Somalia, Sarajevo/Bosnia, Sudan, Ethiopia, Cambodia, and Iraq. He has won awards for his photography, including the prestigious Lowell Thomas Award given by the Explorers Club for adventure stories. Rainier's photography has been shown and collected by museums around the world, including the Australian Museum in Sydney, the Bibliothèque Nationale in Paris, the International Center of Photography in New York, the George Eastman House International Museum in Rochester, New York, and the United Nations.

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Mulberry lantern shades having floral or leaf decoration incl 15 rectangular shades 7.5" x 7.5" x 10"T, and eight rounded shades.

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Camera and slide equipment incl "Pana-Vue Automatic No. FPA005", "Voigtländer VP300AF Nr: 34280081", "Canon" camera equipment", "Olympus" camera equipment, film, etc. Bio from National Geographic: Chris Rainier is considered one of the leading documentary photographers working today. His life's mission is to put on film both the remaining natural wilderness and indigenous cultures around the globe and to use images to create social change. Rainier co-directs the National Geographic Society's Cultural Ethnosphere Program as well as the All Roads Photography Program. Rainier also heads National Geographic's Enduring Voices Project, which is documenting the world's most endangered languages. Rainier has traveled to all seven continents, making extensive expeditions throughout Africa, Antarctica, and New Guinea. His photography has been seen in Time magazine, Life magazine, Smithsonian, the New York Times, Outside magazine and publications of the National Geographic Society. In addition, Rainier has photographed global culture and conflict, famine, and war in such places as Somalia, Sarajevo/Bosnia, Sudan, Ethiopia, Cambodia, and Iraq. He has won awards for his photography, including the prestigious Lowell Thomas Award given by the Explorers Club for adventure stories. Rainier's photography has been shown and collected by museums around the world, including the Australian Museum in Sydney, the Bibliothèque Nationale in Paris, the International Center of Photography in New York, the George Eastman House International Museum in Rochester, New York, and the United Nations.

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Epson Stylus Pro 7900 24" printer model #K161A, approx. 55" x 23" x 27.5"T appearing to be in original cellophane, also incl Epson Stylus Photo R2400 appearing to be in original packaging, ink cartridges, user's manual, etc. Seller reports Printer and color ink cost over 7,000.00. Must be shipped through a third party shipper or picked up.

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Souvernoir from Chris Rainier's travels and assignments incl a statue having cowrie shell decoration throughout 14.5"T with sticker on bottom reading "Zoomorphic figure used during the rites of the Secret Society; wood, cowrie shell ornamentation. Congo-Kin hasa, M'Pongwe Has stand. 14 1/2" high".

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Souvernoir from Chris Rainier's travels and assignments incl a statue of two people sitting having sticker on bottom reading "Double figure seated group Senufo, Ivory Coast" 16" x 22.5"T.

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Sovernoir from Chris Rainier's travels and assignments incl statue of man with enlongated face with beard and bald head, having sticker on bottom reading "Carved wood ancestral figure. Classic style, carved beard. Natural patina. Dogan, Mali.", 19.5"T.