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 39: Hook mask "garra"
Lot 42: Board "malu"
Lot 98: Mask "gunye gä"
Lot 111: Sawfish mask
Lot 118: Antelope dance crest "tijwara"
Lot 119: Antelope dance crest "tjiwara"
Lot 120: Monkey mask "ngon"
Lot 121: Hyaena mask "suruku"
Lot 133: Anthropomorphic mask
Lot 134: Figure of a hermaphrodite
Lot 144: Ceremonial container
Lot 166: Standing female figure "blolo bla"
Lot 192: Zoomorphic mask "zamble"
Lot 193: Superb mask "djela"
Lot 194: Mask with side lobe
Lot 209: Mask "kpelié"
Lot 271: Two female shrine figures "alusi"
Lot 294: Dance staff "oshe shango"
Lot 357: Rare old dance mask "asu nkukh"
Lot 364: Mask "okuyi"
Lot 368: Trumpet
Lot 398: Dignitary staff
Lot 399: Standing female figure
Lot 419: Anthropomorphic cup "mbwoong ntey"
Lot 431: Small standing figure
Lot 489: Caryatid stool
Lot 520 : Kneeling female figure
Kenya, Kambanot available anymoreLot 521 : Big basket with lid "agaseki"
Rwanda, Tutsinot available anymoreLot 522 : Wickerwork receptacle with lid "agaseki"
Rwanda, Tutsisold EUR 400Lot 523 : Small basket with lid "agaseki"
Rwanda, Tutsinot available anymoreLot 524 : Beaded basket with lid "igeseke"
Rwanda, Tutsisold EUR 250Lot 525 : Fly whisk
Tanzanianot available anymoreLot 526 : Fly whisk
Tanzania, KwereAlain Dufour, Saint Maur, Francenot available anymoreLot 527 : Fertility doll "mwana hiti"
Tanzania, KwereGeorg Aumann, Coburg, Germanysold EUR 200Lot 528 : Standing janus figure
Tanzania, Paresold EUR 450Lot 529 : Fertility doll "mwana hiti"
Tanzania, Zaramosold EUR 300Lot 530 : Oval bowl with lid
Zambia, RotseGerman Private Collection, Hamburgsold EUR 220Lot 532 : Bridal badge "omakipa"
Namibia, OvamboGerman Private Collection (acquired in 1979)sold EUR 200Lot 533 : Axe
South Africa, ZuluOld British Collectionnot available anymoreLot 534 : Axe
South Africa, ZuluOld British Collectionnot available anymore