79th Tribal Art Auction
Impacts for the creations of Classical Modernism: Masterful carvings from West and Central Africa. Fine old tribal art from Africa, Oceania, Asia, and America. Objects of the pre-Columbian age.
Highlights
Lot 468Plaited shield "nguba"
D. R. Congo, NgombeDietmar Scheidt, Berlin, Germanysold EUR 450
Lot 469Standing female figure
D. R. Congo, Nsapo-Nsaposold EUR 650
Lot 470Squatting figure
D. R. Congo, Nsapo-Nsapo/SongeLeo Meurrens, Leuven, Belgiumnot available anymore
Lot 471Rare charm
D. R. Congo, PendeJan Lundberg, Malmö, Swedensold EUR 5,000
D. R. Congo, PendeMark Eglinton, New York, USAnot available anymore
D. R. Congo, Pendenot available anymore
Lot 474Rare metal "ikoko"
D. R. Congo, Pendenot available anymore
D. R. Congo, PendeAnton Eckert, Munich, Germany (acquired 1970)sold EUR 200
D. R. Congo, PendeNagel, Stuttgart, 16. Mai 2000, lot 566sold EUR 750
Lot 477Face mask "mbangu"
D. R. Congo, Pende/WongoRené David, Zurich, Switzerland (1976) Eduard Hess, Basel, Switzerland Alain Naoum, Brussels, Belgiumnot available anymore
Lot 478Helmet mask
D. R. Congo, Pendenot available anymore
Lot 479Standing female power figure
D. R. Congo, Rungunot available anymore
Lot 480Mask "mukinka"
D. R. Congo, SalampasuJan Olof Ollers, Stockholm, Sweden Jean-Marc Desaive, Soumagne, Belgium Marc Assayag, Montreal, Canadanot available anymore
Lot 481Dance staff
D. R. Congo, Songyesold EUR 650
Lot 482Standing figure
D. R. Congo, Songyenot available anymore
Lot 484Small power figure "nkisi"
D. R. Congo, SongyeLeo Meurrens, Leuven, Belgiumsold EUR 1,400
D. R. Congo, SongyeFrans M. Olbrechts, Ghent, Belgiumsold EUR 400
D. R. Congo, SongyeChristine Valluet, Paris, France John Giltsoff, Girona, Spain Mark Eglinton, New York, USAnot available anymore
D. R. Congo, SongyePeter Pollack, New York City and Florida, USA (pre-1964)not available anymore
D. R. Congo, SongyeHerbert F. Rieser, London, England (bought in the 1970's from an inherited collection)not available anymore
Lot 489Caryatid stool
D. R. Congo, SongyeWilhelm Langheld (1867-1917), Berlin, Germany (before 1900); Langheld was an officer and representative of the German Colonial Government in East Africa and Kamerun from 1891 until 1908.sold EUR 8,500
Lot 490Seated figure
D. R. Congo, SukuDutch Private Collectionnot available anymore
Lot 491Standing power figure
D. R. Congo, SukuJosef Herman, Suffolk, Great Britain Lemaire, Amsterdam, The Netherlandsnot available anymore
Lot 492Spoon
D. R. Congo, Sundicollected in situ from Belgian monks, Les Frères Rédemtoristes belges au Bas-Congo (1899-1920) Loed van Bussel, Amsterdam, The Netherlands Elisabeth Verhey, Amsterdam, The Netherlandssold EUR 1,800
Lot 493Lamellophone "sanza"
D. R. Congo, TabwaWolfgang Nerlich, Munich, Germany Peter Loebarth, Hameln, Germanysold EUR 350
Lot 494Small power figure "biteki"
D. R. Congo, TekeFrench Private Collection, Parisnot available anymore
D. R. Congo, TekeBertil Berg, Gothenburg, Swedennot available anymore
D. R. Congo, TekePrivate Belgium Collectionnot available anymore
Lot 497Mask "kidumu"
D. R. Congo, TekeJean-Claude Andrault, Seillans, France (collected around 1950) Bruno Frey, Arnay le Duc, Francesold EUR 2,600
Lot 499Shield
D. R. Congo, TopokeWim Schuhmacher, Amsterdam, The Netherlands Michel Thieme, Amsterdam, The Netherlandssold EUR 750
Lot 500Two combs
D. R. Congo, Yakanot available anymore
Lot 501Small power figure
D. R. Congo, YakaLeo Meurrens, Leuven, Belgiumsold EUR 520
D. R. Congo, Yakasold EUR 500
Lot 503Anthropomorphic face mask
D. R. Congo, YombeProperty deaccessioned from the Art Institute of Chicago, USA (Museum Accession Number "1978.90") Mathias Komor, New York City, USAnot available anymore
Lot 504Dagger
D. R. Congo, ZelaCharles Wentinck, Saumane, Francesold EUR 800
Lot 505Standing figure
D. R. Congo, Zombo/YakaLeo Meurrens, Leuven, Belgiumnot available anymore
Lot 506Slit drum
D. R. Congo, ZomboLucas Ratton, Paris, Francenot available anymore
Lot 507Mask "mwana phwevo"
Angola, LuenaBertil Berg, Gothenburg, Swedensold EUR 5,000
Lot 508Doll
Angola, MwilaGerman Collectionsold EUR 950
Lot 509Four knives
Chadsold EUR 100
Lot 510Equestrian
Cameroon, Kotokosold EUR 500
Lot 511Coco de Mer
East Africasold EUR 1,400
Lot 512Bracelet
East AfricaHans Himmelheber, Heidelberg, Germany Kegel-Konietzko, Hamburg, Germanysold EUR 550
Lot 513Standing female figure
Madagascar, Mahafalynot available anymore
Lot 514Two combs
Madagascarsold EUR 500
Lot 515Tomb stela "aloalo"
Madagascar, MahafalyLotte Schomerus-Gernböck, Hannover, Germany Anton Eckert, Munich, Germany (acquired 1970)sold EUR 800
Lot 516Standing grave post figure
Madagascar, SakalavaJan Visser, Amsterdam, The Netherlands (1970's) Geert Hendrik van der Zee, Oostzaan, The Netherlandssold EUR 1,400
Lot 517Spoon
Somaliasold EUR 300
Lot 518Shield
KenyaGerman Colonial Collectionsold EUR 400
Lot 519Colon figure: Bicyclist
Kenya, KambaBritish Collectionsold EUR 600