78th tribal art auction
Fine old tribal art from Africa, Oceania, Asia, and America as well as objects from the pre-Columbian period. Ivory insignia of the ‚bwami‘ society. African dolls from the Bofinger Collection, Stuttgart (Germany).
Highlights
D. R. Congo, TekeEduard Tschopp, Mutenz, Switzerlandnot available anymore
D. R. Congo, TekePaul Kummert, Frankfurt, Germanynot available anymore
Lot 505Power figure
D. R. Congo, TekeJan Lundberg, Malmö, Sweden Eric Grate, Stockholm, Sweden Pierre Dartevelle, Brussels, Belgiumsold EUR 5,500
Lot 506Standing male power figure
D. R. Congo, Tetela/SongeAmerican Private Collection, Queens, New Yorknot available anymore
Lot 507Sitting female figure
D. R. Congo, Vilinot available anymore
Lot 508Figural object
D. R. Congo, ViliMichael Graham-Stewart, London/Auckland, Great Britain/New Zealandsold EUR 3,000
D. R. Congo, Yakanot available anymore
Lot 510Female power figure
D. R. Congo, YakaJohn Tenney, s'Hertogenbosch, Netherlandsnot available anymore
D. R. Congo, Yakanot available anymore
Lot 512Charm "baana maphasa"
D. R. Congo, YakaWilliam Brill, New York, USAsold EUR 1,000
Lot 513Mask "kholuka"
D. R. Congo, Yakasold EUR 1,000
Lot 514Small standing female figure
D. R. Congo, YombeFrench Private Collectionnot available anymore
Lot 515Mask
D. R. Congo, Yombenot available anymore
Lot 516Large mask
D. R. Congo, ZimbaArmand Arman, Paris/New York John Giltsoff, Girona, Spainsold EUR 7,000
Lot 517Mask
D. R. Congo, Zombo/YakaPortuguese Colonial Collection (1930) Fernando Moncada, Lisbon, Portugal Michel van den Dries, Gavere, Belgiumsold EUR 3,500
Lot 518Kneeling female figure
D. R. Congo, ZomboLucas Ratton, Paris, Francenot available anymore
Lot 519Mask "mwana pwo"
Angola, ChokweMarc Leo Felix, Brussels, Belgium (1982) Leon Wallace, Los Angeles, USAsold EUR 1,585
Lot 520Monkey figure
Angola, ChokweAmerican Private Collection, California Taylor Dale, Santa Fé, New Mexico, USAsold EUR 1,600
Lot 521Prayer board
Chadcollected in situ (1960's)sold EUR 300
Lot 522Shield
Ethiopia, Amarrosold EUR 450
Lot 523Couple of figures on a plank
South Africa, ZuluChristie's Paris, 20 Juin 2006, lot 234not available anymore
Lot 524Standing male figure
Madagascar, SakalavaNew Zealand Private Collectionsold EUR 850
Lot 525Shield
Somalia, Somalnot available anymore
Kenya, KambaPoorter, South Francesold EUR 2,500
Lot 527Seated female figure
Kenya, KambaPoorter, South Francenot available anymore
Lot 528Seated female figure
Kenya, KambaJosef Herman, Suffolk, Great Britainsold EUR 1,000
Lot 529Male figure
Kenya, KambaPoorter, South Francenot available anymore
Lot 530Shield
Kenya, Masaicollected in the 1970's Heinz Albert Karl Felix (1921-2008)sold EUR 220
Lot 531Two female dolls
Kenya, Turkanasold EUR 150
Lot 533Face mask
Tanzania, Lake Victoria (former Lake Ukerewe)Belgian Collectionnot available anymore
Lot 534Figure of an Askari
Tanzania, KwerePhillips Auctions, Great Britain, Sale No. 196, lot 487 Hans-Wilhelm Wittmeier, Rösrath, Germanysold EUR 240
Tanzania, LuguruPeter Loebarth, Hameln, Germanynot available anymore
Lot 536Fly whisk
Tanzania, ZaramoJan Lundberg, Malmö, Swedennot available anymore
Lot 537Fertility doll "mwana hiti"
Tanzania, ZaramoIngo Evers, Bonn, Germanynot available anymore
Lot 538Four hairpins
Tanzania, Zaramosold EUR 450
Lot 539Face mask
Sambia, Chokwe, Lwena (Lovale)Monica Wengraf, London, Great Britainnot available anymore
Lot 540Sowrd knife
Zimbabwe, ShonaPierre Loos, Brussels, Belgiumsold EUR 2,200
Lot 541Helmet mask "lipiko"
Mozambique, MakondeMissionary Museum, Münsterschwarzachnot available anymore
Lot 542Helmet mask "lipiko"
Mozambique, MakondeMissionary Museum, Münsterschwarzachnot available anymore
Lot 544Four bridal badges "omakipa"
Namibiasold EUR 200
Lot 545Dignitary staff
South Africa, NguniGerman Collectionnot available anymore