77th tribal art auction
Fine old tribal art from Africa, Oceania, Asia, and America as well as Classical Antiquities. Carvings from the collections of renowned collectors and respected experts. Benin – A Kingdoms Masterpieces.
Highlights
Lot 52Suspension hook
Papua New Guinea - SepikPeter Kohler, Ascona, Switzerland Paul Heinz Oidtmann, Dortmund, Germanynot available anymore
Lot 53Beater
Papua New Guinea - SepikPeter Kohler, Ascona, Switzerland Paul Heinz Oidtmann, Dortmund, Germanynot available anymore
Lot 54Spatula
Papua New Guinea - SepikOld Missionary Collection Holy Heart, Antwerp, Belgiumnot available anymore
Lot 55Bowl
Papua New Guinea - SepikPeter Kohler, Ascona, Switzerland Paul Heinz Oidtmann, Dortmund, Germanysold EUR 200
Lot 56Neckrest
Papua New Guinea - Sepikcollected in situ (1978/79)not available anymore
Lot 57Neckrest
Papua New Guinea - SepikCharles Wentinck, Saumane, Francenot available anymore
Papua New Guinea - SepikGerd Rosen, Berlin, Germanysold EUR 850
Lot 59Paddle
Papua New Guinea - SepikPaul Heinz Oidtmann, Dortmund, Germanynot available anymore
Lot 60Two sepulchral steles
Papua New Guinea - Oberer Sepik, May RiverWayne Heathcote, Australiasold EUR 2,000
Lot 61War shield
Papua New Guinea - Lower SepikPeter Kohler, Ascona, Switzerland Paul Heinz Oidtmann, Dortmund, Germanysold EUR 600
Lot 62Carved post
Papua New Guinea - Middle Sepik, IatmulPeter Kohler, Ascona, Switzerland Paul Heinz Oidtmann, Dortmund, Germanysold EUR 850
Lot 63Axe
Papua New Guinea - Southern CoastEckert, Munich, Germanynot available anymore
Lot 64Head sculpture
Papua New Guinea - WoseraA. Roth, Basel, Switzerlandsold EUR 1,500
Lot 65Neck ornament "ngut"
Papua New Guinea - Bismarck Archipelago - New Britain - TolaiGünther & Ursula Hartmann, Berlin, Germanysold EUR 350
Lot 66Fighting club
Papua New Guinea - Bismarck Archipelago - New Britain, SulkaOld German Colonial Collection Paul Heinz Oidtmann, Dortmund, Germanysold EUR 900
Lot 67Club "supe"
Solomon Islands - Malaita IslandBonhams Chelsea, 24th March 1993, Lot 182 Rolf Kunitsch, Münster, Germanynot available anymore
Vanuatucollected in situ Mr. West (1978)not available anymore
Lot 69Hat band
Cook Islands, RarotongaBritish Colonial Collectionsold EUR 1,200
Lot 70Club "bowai"
Fidji IslandsFrench Private Collectionnot available anymore
Lot 73Figurally carved staff
New Zealand, MaoriRolf Kunitsch, Münster, Germanynot available anymore
Lot 74Carrier "coolamon"
AustraliaEnglish Private Collectionsold EUR 80
Lot 75Bull roarer
AustraliaAmerican Collection, Californiasold EUR 2,000
Lot 76Boomerang
Australiacollected in Broome, Western Australia (early 1900's) Antique &Tribal Art Gallery A. Saussehrd, Flaxton, Queensland, Australiasold EUR 1,800
Lot 77Tjuringa
AustraliaEnglish Collection (before 1900)sold EUR 700
Lot 78Tjuringa
Australiasold EUR 550
Lot 79Fragment of a polar bear
Alaska, Old Beringsea Culturesold EUR 400
Lot 80Standing female figure
Mexico, ChupicuaroAmerican Private Collection, Orlando, Floridanot available anymore
Lot 81Vessel in shape of a dog
Mexico, ColimaAmerican Private Collection, New Yorknot available anymore
Lot 82Standing female figure
Mexico, ColimaAmerican Collection, Oakton, Virginiasold EUR 700
Lot 83Idol
Mexico, MezcalaGallery Art for Eternity, New York, USA American Private Collection, Texassold EUR 900
Mexico, NayaritFernandez-Leventhal, New York, USAnot available anymore
Lot 85Idol
Mexico, TeotihuacánAmerican Private Collection, New York, USA Sotheby's, New York, USAnot available anymore
Lot 86Anthropomorphic figure
Costa Rica, Nicoya, Guanacaste regionFrench Private Collection Binoche & Giquello, Paris, March 21, 2012, lot 58not available anymore
Colombia, QuimbayaAmerican Collection, Floridanot available anymore
Lot 88Ocarina
Colombia, TaironaDick Meijer, Amsterdam, The Netherlandsnot available anymore
Lot 89Ocarina
Colombia, TaironaDick Meijer, Amsterdam, The Netherlandsnot available anymore
Lot 90Standing female figure
Ecuador, Jama CoaqueBelgian Private Collectionnot available anymore
Peru, Ancon/LimaUlrich Kranz, Waltrop, Germany (1984) P. Stein, Essen, Germanynot available anymore
Lot 92Grave urn
Peru, ChancayHoward Nowes, New York, USAsold EUR 1,500
Lot 93Figure
Peru, ChancayInge Arendts, Munich, Germanysold EUR 150
Lot 94Rare ,ace head
Peru, northern coast, ChavinFrench Private Collection Binoche & Giquello, Paris, 8 June 2011, lot 6sold EUR 2,500
Lot 95Stirrup-spout vessel
Peru, CupisniqueDick Meijer, Amsterdam, The Netherlandsnot available anymore
Lot 96Textile fragment
Peru, Huarinot available anymore
Lot 97Mask
Peru, LambayequeAmerican Private Collection, Illinoissold EUR 1,000
Lot 98Stirrup spout vessel
Peru, Moche III - IVUrsula Mannherz, Germanysold EUR 400
Lot 99Stirrup vessel
Peru, Moche, Pase IIUrsula Mannherz, Germanysold EUR 400
Lot 100Poncho
Peru, Nazcanot available anymore
Lot 101Shoulder cloth
Peru, Paracassold EUR 5,000
Lot 103Figural stirrup vessel
Peru, northern coast, VicusStanley Selengut, New York, USAnot available anymore
Lot 104Female head sculpture
Europe-Antiques, estern romanElbertzhagen-Kämpf, Cologne, Germanysold EUR 800