
102nd Auction
AFRICAN, OCEANIC AND PRE-COLUMBIAN ART
Historically significant art works from Africa and the Pacific region in a Munich private collection closely connected with the Linden-Museum and Ludwig Bretschneider. Selected pieces from the collections of Werner Zintl (Part 2) and Alexander Kubetz (Part 2). First part of exquisite ceramics from the Moche and Nazca cultures coming from the estate of Klaus Kalz.
Highlights
Lot 20: Female figure "malagan"
Lot 21: Magnificent "malagan" figure
Lot 26: Club "u'u"
Lot 140: Kneeling female figure
Lot 147: Maternité
Lot 157: Anthropomorphic face mask "gu"
Lot 161: Standing female figure
Lot 183: Anthropomorphic face mask
Lot 220: Rare power figure "enok ateng"
Lot 230: Squatting male figure
Lot 269: Power figure "nkisi" / "nkishi"
Lot 307: Rare anthropomorphic face mask
Lot 309: Standing female ancestor figure
Lot 310: Stilt step "tapuva'e"
Lot 311: Stilt step "tapuva'e"
Lot 264 : Caryatid stool with equestrian figure
D. R. Congo, Kwilu-Kasai, PendePrivate Collection Europe Christie's Paris, 16 June 2009, Lot 275 Rob Vervoort, Molenstede-Diest, Belgiumnot available anymoreLot 265 : Plaited shield
D. R. Congo, Poto / Ngombesold EUR 1,100Lot 266 : Anthropomorphic face mask "mukinka"
D. R. Congo, SalampasuBelgian Colonial Collection Collection of a Ghent paintersold EUR 600Lot 267 : Quiver with arrows
D. R. Congo, Salampasunot available anymoreLot 268 : Pair of figures "eteti"
D. R. Congo, SengeleMarc Leo Felix, Brussels, Belgium ("FC7372")not available anymoreLot 269 : Power figure "nkisi" / "nkishi"
D. R. Congo, SongyeBarry Kitnick & Jill Alexander Collection, Los Angeles, USA (1970) Private Collection, Los Angeles, USA Joshua Dimondstein, Los Angeles, USA Barry Kitnick served in the Peace Corps in Liberia in the late 1960s. Upon his return in June 1979, he opened Gallery "K" in West Hollywood, California, where he exhibited African art (closed 1992). In his early thirties, Kitnick became one of the youngest senior appraisers and world-renowned experts on African art and was known for his ability to recognise "the real thing".sold EUR 4,500Lot 271 : Panel with "kifwebe" mask
D. R. Congo, SongyeAlain Guisson, Brussels, Belgiumnot available anymoreLot 272 : Anthropomorphic helmet mask "hemba"
D. R. Congo, SukuLore Kegel (1901-1980), Hamburg, Germany Boris Kegel-Konietzko, Hamburg, Germany Mamadou Keita, Amsterdam, The Netherlands (1983) Jean-Pierre Jernander, Brussels, Belgiumsold EUR 3,000Lot 273 : Standing female figure
D. R. Congo, Tabwa, Zela / Tanzania, IjijBelgian Colonial Collection, Bruges André Vanhecke, Brussels, Belgium Robert van der Heijden, Amsterdam, The Netherlands Zemanek-Münster, Würzburg, 10 March 2018, Lot 486not available anymoreLot 275 : Anthropomorphic power figure "buti"
D. R. Congo, Tekenot available anymoreLot 276 : Two magical figures
D. R. Congo, UbangiYannick van Ruysevelt, Brussels, Belgiumnot available anymoreLot 277 : Vessel with human figure
D. R. Congo, Lower Congo, Woyo, Voania of Muba (d.1928)Belgian Collectionsold EUR 1,500Lot 278 : Pair of figures
D. R. Congo, YakaBelgian Collectionnot available anymoreLot 279 : Seated figure with jug, before 1920
D. R. Congo, Congo-Yombe or Vilinot available anymoreLot 280 : Male power figure "nkisi" or commemorative figure
D. R. Congo, Yombe / ViliWalter Kröll (1900-1959), Koblenz, Germanynot available anymoreLot 281 : Figurally carved staff
D. R. Congo, Yombenot available anymoreLot 282 : Drum "ngoma" or "mukupela"
Angola, ChokweBelgian Collectionnot available anymoreLot 283 : Figure of a male dignitary "mwanangana"
Angola, ChokweConstance McCormick Fearing Collection, Montecito / Santa Barbara, USAPrice EUR 2,000plus 27 % commission, VAT, transport and insuranceLot 284 : Head sculpture
Angola, ChokweBruno Frey, Arnay le Duc, France Belgian Collectionnot available anymoreLot 285 : Chief's chair or throne "citwamo ca mangu"
Angola, Chokwecollected before 1955 Jonny Van De Rijck Pierre Loos, Brussels, Belgium, 1992 Belgian Collectionnot available anymoreLot 286 : Dignitary staff with janus head "khunia" or "mbweci"
Angola, SongoFernando Moncada, Lisbon, Portugal Zemanek-Münster, Würzburg, Germany, 7 September 2013, lot 434not available anymoreLot 287 : Equestrian figure
Chad, BagirmiFrench Collectionsold EUR 1,000Lot 288 : Processional cross "yämäsor mäsqäl", 13th to 15th century
Ethiopia, Ãgaw / Amhara / Tigrini / Godjame / Falashasold EUR 3,300Lot 289 : Hand cross "mäsqäl", 15th to 16th century
Ethiopia, Agaw / Amhara / Tigrini / Godjamesold EUR 1,000Lot 290 : Hand cross "mäsqäl", 15th to 16th century
Ethiopia, Agaw / Amhara / Tigrini / Godjamesold EUR 1,000Lot 291 : Two head- / neckrests
Somalia, BoniKarl-Ludwig Gallwitz, Friedberg, Germanysold EUR 200Lot 292 : Shield
Kenya, Masai / KikuyuJacobus Bakkers, Netherlands John Tenney, s'Hertogenbosch, Netherlands Berry de Bruijn, Breda, The Netherlands (No 362)sold EUR 1,400Lot 293 : Headdress "amashyoro" of the female Lord Dancilla Nyirakigwene, before 1930
Rwanda, Burundi, TutsiDancilla Nyirakigwene, Ruanda, Nduga (~1930) given as a gift to a belgian nurse who worked for the royal family in the mid-20th century By inheritancenot available anymoreLot 294 : Necklace and two amulets
Rwanda, Burundi, Tutsigiven as a gift to a belgian nurse who worked for the royal family in the mid-20th century By inheritancenot available anymoreLot 295 : Comb with bead decoration
Rwanda, Burundi, Tutsigiven as a gift to a belgian nurse who worked for the royal family in the mid-20th century By inheritancesold EUR 400Lot 296 : Jewellery box and beer straw sheath
Rwanda, Burundi, Tutsigiven as a gift to a belgian nurse who worked for the royal family in the mid-20th century By inheritancenot available anymoreLot 297 : Three presentation trays "agakoko"
Rwanda, Burundi, Tutsigiven as a gift to a belgian nurse who worked for the royal family in the mid-20th century By inheritancesold EUR 1,000Lot 298 : Extremely finely decorated snuff container
Malawi, Yao / South Africa, Ngunisold EUR 800Lot 299 : Standing male figure
Zambia / D. R. Congo, Bembanot available anymoreLot 300 : Equestrian figure with elephant
Zambia, Bembanot available anymoreLot 301 : Five daggers / knives with wooden sheath
Zimbabwe, ShonaPrice EUR 600plus 27 % commission, VAT, transport and insuranceLot 302 : Two battle axes
Zimbabwe, ShonaPrice EUR 450plus 27 % commission, VAT, transport and insuranceLot 303 : Standing female figure with vessel, before 1926
Mozambique, Tsonga, Muhlati or his workshopGerman Collection (1926)Price EUR 3,000plus 27 % commission, VAT, transport and insuranceLot 304 : Spoon with anthropomorphic head, before 1900
Mozambique, Tsonga, Muhlati or his workshopFrench Collection (1900)not available anymoreLot 305 : Neckrest, 19th century
South Africa, NtwaneBonhams and Brooks, 18 April 2001, lot 66 Jacaranda Tribal, New York, USA Patrick Wormser, Brussels, Belgium Zemanek-Münster, Würzburg, Germany, 4 March 2017, lot 508not available anymoreLot 306 : Standing figure
South Africa, ZuluThomas Scott (d.1914) Christie's Paris, 10 December 2003, lot 353 Scott was stationed in South Africa from 1895 to 1913. He was the leader of a brass band for Cecil Rhodes (1853-1902).not available anymoreLot 307 : Rare anthropomorphic face mask
Papua New Guinea - East Sepik Province - Yuat River, BiwatFrederick North, London, Great Britain Cornelis Pieter Meulendijk (1912-1979), Rotterdam, The Netherlands Christie's London, "The Meulendijk Collection of Tribal Art", Part I, 21 October 1980, Lot 296 Alexander Kubetz (1946-2023), Munich, Germanynot available anymoreLot 308 : Rare head sculpture "aripa"
Papua New Guinea - upper reaches of the Korewori - Inyai village area, Ewa peopleAlexander Kubetz (1946-2023), Munich, Germanynot available anymoreLot 309 : Standing female ancestor figure
Solomon Islands - Bougainville, Buka / Vella Lavella IslandAlexander Kubetz, Munich, Germanysold EUR 3,250Lot 310 : Stilt step "tapuva'e"
Marquesas IslandsJohann F. Gustav Umlauff, Hamburg, Germany Ernst von Sieglin (1848-1927), Stuttgart, Germany Linden-Museum, Stuttgart, Germany (1905) German Private Collection (1965) Alexander Kubetz, Munich, Germanysold EUR 11,000Lot 311 : Stilt step "tapuva'e"
Marquesas IslandsChristie's London, 18 June 1991, Lot 81 Alexander Kubetz (1946-2023), Munich, Germanysold EUR 4,000Lot 312 : Battle axe "patiti"
New Zealand, MaoriChristie's South Kensington, 4 July 1990, Lot 269 Alexander Kubetz (1946-2023), Munich, Germanysold EUR 5,000Lot 313 : Prestige axe "gi okono" or "nbouet"
New Caledonia, KanakAlexander Kubetz, Munich, Germanysold EUR 4,000Lot 314 : Canoe prow ornament
Westneuguinea / Westpapua (Irian Jaya) - Cenderawasih-Bay - Korvar (Korwar) areaAlexander Kubetz, Munich, Germanysold EUR 400Lot 315 : Figural hook
Papua New Guinea, East Sepik Province, Middle Sepik River, IatmulAlexander Kubetz, Munich, GermanyPrice EUR 800plus 27 % commission, VAT, transport and insurance