69th tribal art auction
African, oceanic and pre-Columbian tribal art from european private collections
Highlights
Lot 1Spoon
Philippines - IfugaoCalifornian Collection, USAsold EUR 700
Lot 2Dance shield
Philippines - Eastern Mindanao, BagoboJames Barzyk, Naperville, USAnot available anymore
Lot 3"Keris" hilt
Indonesianot available anymore
Lot 4Receptacle with lid
Indonesia - Niasnot available anymore
Indonesia - Sumatra, BatakJames Willis, San Francisco, USAnot available anymore
Lot 6Four "keris" hilts
Indonesia - Javanot available anymore
Lot 7Theater mask
Indonesia - Javasold EUR 350
Lot 8Mask
Indonesia - Java, Black Dieng Plateau, Central JavaPietro Notarianni, Milan, Italy Marc Franklin, Portland, USA Joshua Dimondstein, Brussels, Belgiumnot available anymore
West Nepalnot available anymore
Nepal - West, RauteRenaud Vanuxem, Paris, Francesold EUR 1,300
Lot 11Mask
Nepal, Magar, Middle Hillsnot available anymore
Lot 12Big amulet box
India, Tamil Nadunot available anymore
Lot 13Four-armed deity
IndiaAdalbert von Alföldy, Eislingen, Germanynot available anymore
Lot 14Male figure
India, Nagasold EUR 1,300
Lot 15Tobacco pipe
India, Nagasold EUR 150
Papua New Guineanot available anymore
Lot 17Head ornament
Papua New Guinea, Abelamnot available anymore
Lot 18Bride-price "talipun"
Papua New Guinea - BoikenUlrich Kortmann, Dortmund, Germanynot available anymore
Lot 19Axe blade "je"
Papua New Guinea, Daninot available anymore
Lot 20Axe
Papua New Guinea, DaniSteffmann, Günne, Germanynot available anymore
Lot 21Ancestor board "gope"
Papua New Guinea - Golf, KerewaLeo & Lillian Fortess, Hawaii, USA Eric Fortess, Hawaii, USAnot available anymore
Lot 22War shield
Papua New Guinea - Highlands, MendiAnthony J.P. Meyer, Paris, Francesold EUR 6,500
Lot 23Hook "garra"
Papua New Guinea - Hunstein MountainsCornelis Pieter Meulendijk, Rotterdam, The Netherlands Loed van Bussel, Amsterdam, The Netherlands Jan Lundberg, Malmö, Swedensold EUR 20,000
Lot 24Head ornament "ambusap"
Papua New Guinea, Iatmulnot available anymore
Lot 25Head sculpture "aripa"
Papua New Guinea - Korewori, Inyai-EwaRudi Caesar, Chicago, USA Maureen Zarember, New York City, USA (early 70'ies)not available anymore
Lot 26Wickerwork mask
Papua New Guinea - Mapriknot available anymore
Lot 27Big drum "kundu"
Papua New Guinea - MaprikSteffmann, Günne, Germanynot available anymore
Papua New Guinea - Massimsold EUR 4,000
Lot 29Splashboard "lagim"
Papua New Guinea - MassimSteffmann, Günne, Germanysold EUR 1,600
Lot 30Big slit drum
Papua New Guinea - Lower Ramu Rivercollected in situ on Kadovar Island by Peter Hallinan in 1959 (P750) Anthony J.P. Meyer, Paris, France Lempertz Brussels, 11th June 2011, lot 5sold EUR 10,000
Lot 31Standing female figure
Papua New Guinea - Sepiksold EUR 300
Papua New Guinea - SepikPrivate Collection, Paris, France James Barzyk, Naperville, USAnot available anymore
Lot 33Ancestor spirit mask
Papua New Guinea - Sepiknot available anymore
Lot 34House mask
Papua New Guinea - Middle Sepiknot available anymore
Lot 35Hea sculpture "yena"
Papua New Guinea - WashkukOld Private Collection, South Germanynot available anymore
Papua New Guinea - Bismarck Archipelago - Admirality IslandsAdalbert von Alföldy, Eislingen, Germanysold EUR 120
Lot 37War shield
Papua New Guinea - Bismarck Archipelago - New Britain, Vitu IslandsDave de Roche, Piedmont, USAnot available anymore
VanuatuSteffmann, Günne, Germanysold EUR 1,000
Lot 39Club
VanuatuAdalbert von Alföldy, Eislingen, Germanysold EUR 650
Lot 40Currency ring
Vanuatu, Erromango IslandAnthony J.P, Meyer, Paris, Francesold EUR 2,500
Lot 41Bull roarer
AustraliaAmerican Collection, Californiasold EUR 2,000
Lot 42Charm
North America, Pueblo Indiansnot available anymore
Lot 43Mask
AlaskaWill Collier, California, USAsold EUR 850
Canada - Alaska - Greenland, InuitJeffrey Myers, New York, USAsold EUR 1,600
Lot 45Figural vessel
Mexico, Colimacollected by Hugo von Hertzberger in the early 1920ssold EUR 450
Lot 46Ancestor figure
Mexico, Colimasold EUR 350
Lot 47Seated hunchback
Mexico, ColimaLucia Meza Ley, California, USA (before 1960)not available anymore
Lot 48Dog effigy
West-Mexico, ColimaAmerican Private Collection, New Jersey (~1960's)sold EUR 2,200
Lot 49Drummer
Mexico, ColimaHurling Collection, Texas, USAnot available anymore
Lot 50Standing female figure
West-Mexico, Jalisco, El Arenal TypeLucia Meza Ley, California, USA (before 1960)not available anymore