
101st Auction
Art from Africa and Oceania
Historical Pacific art from german private collections: Malagan figures from the estate of Alexander Kubetz. South Sea clubs from Fiji and Samoa. Paddles from the Austral Islands belonging to a 19th century collection. Fine Maori art.
African art works from the Bernhard Jäger collection. North-African jewelry from the estate of Dietrich von Reininghaus.
Highlights
Lot 10: Spirit board "gope"
Lot 15: Old hook figure
Lot 19: Overmodeled ancestor skull
Lot 28: Paddle "hoe"
Lot 29: Paddle "hoe"
Lot 30: Paddle "hoe"
Lot 32: Paddle "hoe"
Lot 43: Treasure box "waka huia"
Lot 56: Ancestor skull "ndambirkus"
Lot 57: Rare male ancestor figure
Lot 58: "Malagan" figure
Lot 59: "Malagan" figure
Lot 60: "Malagan" figure
Lot 92: Rare large battle shield
Lot 102: Winged object, c. 8th century AD
Lot 215: Seated male figure "asie usu"
Lot 277: Pair of twin figures "ere ibeji"
Lot 295: Rare bust-shaped half figure
Lot 299: Power figure "nkisi"
Lot 304: Large anthropomorphic mask
Lot 327: Rare female (plank-) figure
Lot 311 : Face mask "ngady amwaash"
D. R. Congo, Kuba-BushoongCharles Courtin (✝ 1954), Antwerp, Belgium Courtin stayed in the Congo from 1904 to 1908. During this period, he created etchings that primarily document the elaborate scarification and hairstyles of the local population.sold EUR 3,000Lot 312 : Mixed lot of weapons
D. R. CongoCharles Courtin (✝ 1954), Antwerp, Belgiumsold EUR 5,800Lot 313 : Small anthropomorphic mask of the "bwami" society
D. R. Congo, LegaCharles Courtin (✝ 1954), Antwerp, Belgiumsold EUR 400Lot 314 : Figural pendant "mikisi mihasi"
D. R. Congo, LubaCharles Courtin (✝ 1954), Antwerp, Belgiumsold EUR 6,000Lot 315 : Friction oracle "kashekesheke"
D. R. Congo, LubaCharles Courtin (✝ 1954), Antwerp, Belgiumsold EUR 3,000Lot 316 : Squatting anthropomorphic figure
D. R. Congo, Lulua (Luluwa)Charles Courtin (✝ 1954), Antwerp, Belgiumnot available anymoreLot 317 : Magnificent crested headdress
D. R. Congo, MbalaCharles Courtin (✝ 1954), Antwerp, Belgiumsold EUR 800Lot 318 : Staff of office "kibango"
D. R. Congo, LubaKarl-Ferdinand Schädler, Munich, Germanysold EUR 16,000Lot 319 : Head- / neckrest "musamo"
D. R. Congo, Lubasold EUR 350Lot 320 : Small female bowl bearer "mboko"
D. R. Congo, LubaB. H., Antwerp, Belgiumsold EUR 550Lot 321 : Female power half figure "kakudji"
D. R. Congo, Lubanot available anymoreLot 322 : Janus-shaped amulet "mikisi mihasi"
D. R. Congo, Lubanot available anymoreLot 323 : Plant fibre mask "kalengula"
D. R. Congo, Luntu, Kasai regionAllan Stone, New York, USAsold EUR 1,400Lot 324 : Standing female figure
D. R. Congo, Mbala / Hungananot available anymoreLot 325 : Anthropomorphic mask "mbuya"
D. R. Congo, PendeFrench Collection, AlsacePrice EUR 1,200plus 27 % commission, VAT, transport and insuranceLot 326 : Necklace with protective amulet "ikhoko"
D. R. Congo, PendeRudolf Leopold, Vienna, Austriasold EUR 1,000Lot 327 : Rare female (plank-) figure
D. R. Congo, SalampasuJean-Pierre Jernander, Brussels, Belgium (1984) Gerald Dannenberg, New York, USAsold EUR 10,000Lot 328 : Bottle with cephalomorphic neck
D. R. Congo, Sengele, Lake Mai-Ndombenot available anymoreLot 329 : Rare figural pottery
D. R. Congo, SolongoGalerie Fred Jahn, Munich, Germanynot available anymoreLot 330 : Rare anthropomorphic mask
D. R. Congo, Songye / LubaBelgian Collection, Antwerpnot available anymoreLot 331 : Sitting figure with cup
D. R. Congo, Songe-Eki (Beneki)sold EUR 850Lot 332 : Amulet
D. R. Congo, Songye / Lubanot available anymoreLot 334 : Male power figure "nkisi" / nkishi"
D. R. Congo, Songe, KalebweMaria Wyss, Basel, Switzerlandsold EUR 5,000Lot 335 : Male power figure "nkisi" / "nkishi"
D. R. Congo, SongyeHenri Schouten (1940-2012), Amsterdam, The Netherlands / Los Angeles / USA (1981)sold EUR 5,500Lot 336 : Male power figure "nkisi" / "nkishi"
D. R. Congo, SongyeAmerican Collectionsold EUR 1,000Lot 337 : Plaited shield
D. R. Congo, Ngbandi, YakomaBelgian Private Collectionnot available anymoreLot 338 : Anthropomorphic figure
D. R. Congo, UbangiBelgian Collectionsold EUR 1,500Lot 339 : Unusual head- / neckrest
D. R. Congo, Ubangi, Ngbandinot available anymoreLot 340 : Anthropomorphic face mask
D. R. Congo / Gabon, Vilinot available anymoreLot 341 : Seated male figur
D. R. Congo, Yombe / Vilisold EUR 2,000Lot 342 : Female ancestor spirit mask "pwo" or "mwana pwo"
Angola, ChokweRudolf Leopold, Vienna, AustriaPrice EUR 600plus 27 % commission, VAT, transport and insuranceLot 343 : Female ancestor spirit mask "pwo"
Angola, ChokweAllan Stone, New York, USAsold EUR 3,800Lot 344 : Chief's throne "citwamo ca mangu"
Angola, Chokwesold EUR 1,500Lot 345 : Standing female figure
Angola, OvimbunduFernando Moncada, Lisbon, Portugal Kellim Brown, Brussels, Belgiumsold EUR 4,500Lot 346 : Female figure with child
Chad, BagirmiBritish Private Collection Adam Prout, Worcestershire, Great Britain Hermann Sommerhage, Duisburg, Germanynot available anymoreLot 347 : Dignitary staff with anthropomorphic head
East AfricaGalerie Jahn, Munich, Germany Walter Bareiss (1919-2007), Greenwich, USA & Salach, Germany Neumeister, Munich, 14 May 2009, Lot 284sold EUR 350Lot 348 : Processional cross "yämäsor mäsqäl", 19th century
Ethiopiasold EUR 1,000Lot 349 : Hand cross "mäsqäl"
Ethiopiasold EUR 1,000Lot 350 : Excellently crafted spoon
Somalia, Somali-Dir, Issasold EUR 1,200Lot 351 : Shield "olono"
Kenya, MasaiSotheby's London, 28 November 1994, Lot 126 (set of two shields) Rudolf Leopold, Vienna, Austriasold EUR 1,500Lot 352 : Shield "olono"
Kenya, MasaiSotheby's London, 28 November 1994, Lot 126 (set of two shields) Rudolf Leopold, Vienna, AustriaPrice EUR 600plus 27 % commission, VAT, transport and insuranceLot 353 : Shield "olono", before 1915
Kenya, MasaiOld German Colonial Collection Berry de Bruijn, Breda, The Netherlandssold EUR 2,700Lot 354 : Four legged stool, before 1909
Tanzania, HeheOberleutnant Albert Linke (Lincke), collected in situ, before 1909 By descent in the family, seller 2008 Anton Mentrup, Mainz-Kastel, Germany Lieutenant Albert Linke joined the Schutztruppe in German East Africa in May 1902. He was stationed with the 6th Company in Bismarckburg on Lake Tanganyika, where he served for a time as head of the military district. He was promoted to first lieutenant in 1907. He retired from the Schutztruppe in 1909 and returned to Germany, where he remained in military service.sold EUR 1,800Lot 355 : Helmet mask "shitengamatu"
Tanzania / Mozambique, MakondeHans Marcus (1912-1992), Düsseldorf, Germanysold EUR 400Lot 356 : Colon figure: officer
Tanzania, ShambalaFred Jahn, Munich, Germany Thomas Olbricht, Essen, Germanynot available anymoreLot 357 : Colon figure of an Askari and a standing female figure
Tanzania, ZaramoGerman Private CollectionPrice EUR 2,200plus 27 % commission, VAT, transport and insuranceLot 358 : Spoon / ladle "orotuo"
Namibia, HereroJulius Konietzko (1886-1952), Hamburg, Germany Christian Kennert, Potsdam, Germanysold EUR 400Lot 359 : Mixed lot anklets and bracelets
Mauritania / MoroccoDietrich von Reininghaus (1918-1993), Munich, Germanynot available anymoreLot 360 : Mixed lot anklets and bracelets
Mauritania / MoroccoDietrich von Reininghaus (1918-1993), Munich, Germanysold EUR 400Lot 361 : Mixed lot amulets and necklaces with pendants
Mauritania / MoroccoDietrich von Reininghaus (1918-1993), Munich, Germanysold EUR 250