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
Côte d'Ivoire, KulangoPierre Dartevelle, Brussels, Belgium American Collectionnot available anymore
Lot 206Mask
Côte d'Ivoire, Ngerenot available anymore
Lot 207Mask "kpelié"
Côte d'Ivoire, Senufosold EUR 700
Lot 208Mask "kpelié"
Côte d'Ivoire, SenufoGuy Montbarbon, Paris, France Austrian Private Collection, Viennanot available anymore
Lot 209Mask "kpelié"
Côte d'Ivoire, SenufoLucien van de Velde, Antwerp, Belgiumsold EUR 5,500
Lot 210Dance crest "goga"
Côte d'Ivoire, SenufoMichel Gosse, Caen/Paris, Francenot available anymore
Lot 211Headdress
Côte d'Ivoire, SenufoUrsula Voorhuis, Berg en Dal, The Netherlands (1982) Instituut voor Culturele en Sociale Antropologie Katholieke Universiteit Nijmegen, The Netherlands, Inventory No. 1628not available anymore
Lot 212Headdress "dagu"
Côte d'Ivoire, SenufoEmil Storrer, Zurich, Switzerlandsold EUR 3,000
Lot 213Headdress "dagu"
Côte d'Ivoire, SenufoDutch Private Collectionnot available anymore
Lot 214Seated female figure
Côte d'Ivoire, SenufoEmil Storrer, Zurich, Switzerlandnot available anymore
Côte d'Ivoire, SenufoWeatherspoon Art Museum, Greensboro, USAnot available anymore
Lot 216Figur in Colon style
Côte d'Ivoire, SenufoMichel Koenig, Brussels, Belgiumnot available anymore
Lot 217Spoon
Côte d'Ivoire, Senufosold EUR 280
Lot 218Kneeling female figure
Côte d'Ivoire, TurkaLudwig Bretschneider, Munich, Germany Nagel, Stuttgart, 11. Mai 1999, lot 449sold EUR 400
Lot 219Standing figure
Ghana, Abronsold EUR 850
Lot 220Standing female figure
Ghana, AbronEmil Storrer, Zurich, Switzerlandnot available anymore
Ghana, AkanClaude Vérité, Paris, Francesold EUR 2,500
Lot 222Terracotta memorial figure
Ghana, Akan / AgniAdrienne Hauben (acquired in the 1970's) Lemaire, Amsterdam, The Netherlands ?sold EUR 2,000
Ghana, AkanMaurice Bonnefoy, Paris, Francesold EUR 300
Lot 224Goldweight: Leopard
Ghana, Akannot available anymore
Lot 225Goldweight: Beetle
Ghana, Akannot available anymore
Lot 226Goldweight: Stool "asipim"
Ghana, Akansold EUR 500
Lot 227Fertility doll "akua ba"
Ghana, Ashantisold EUR 400
Lot 228Fertility doll "akua ba"
Ghana, Ashantisold EUR 500
Lot 229Fertility doll "akua ba"
Ghana, AshantiEmil Storrer, Zurich, Switzerlandsold EUR 1,300
Lot 230Standing female figure
Ghana, AshantiFrench Private Collection, Parisnot available anymore
Lot 231Female couple
Ghana, AshantiCornette de Saint Cyr, Paris, 13 Décembre 1999, Lot 151not available anymore
Ghana, AshantiPrivate Collection, England Adam Prout, Worcestershire, Great Britainsold EUR 400
Lot 233Stool
Ghana, Ashanticollected in situ (1978)sold EUR 6,000
Lot 234Comb
Ghana, Ashanticollected in situ (1962) French Private Collection, Parisnot available anymore
Lot 235Comb
Ghana, Ashanticollected in situ (1962) French Private Collection, Parissold EUR 300
Lot 236Power figure
Ghana, Ewecollected in situ (1982)not available anymore
Lot 237Standing female figure
Ghana, Fantecollected in situ, in the coastal town Elminanot available anymore
Lot 239Comb
Ghana, Fantecollected in situ (1962) French Private Collection, Parisnot available anymore
Lot 240Comb
Ghana, Fantecollected in situ (1962) French Private Collection, Parissold EUR 300
Lot 241Power figure
Togo, Ewesold EUR 400
Togo, Mobasold EUR 800
Benin, Fonnot available anymore
Lot 244Skull bundle fetish
Benin, Fonsold EUR 1,200
Lot 245Bird fetish
Benin, Fonnot available anymore
Lot 246Skull power object
Benin, Fonsold EUR 500
Lot 247Axe
Benin, FonMaurice de Vlaminck, Paris, France Merton Simpson, New York, USA Frederick and Claire Mebel, New York, USAsold EUR 4,000
Lot 248Ceremonial staff "ricade"
Benin, Fonsold EUR 1,000
Lot 249Ceremonial staff "rekade"
Benin, Foncollected in Abomey (1983) German Private Collectionsold EUR 650
Benin, Fonsold EUR 1,800
Lot 251Staff "asan errie"
Nigeria, BeninAlain Dufour, Saint Maur, Francenot available anymore
Lot 252Ornamental plaque
Nigeria, BeninJoachim Schlotterbeck, Würzburg, Germany Zemanek-Münster, Würzburg, 26. November 2005, lot 185 German Private Collectionsold EUR 650
Nigeria, Beninsold EUR 150
Lot 254Mask of the "ekpo" society
Nigeria, BiniDenver Art Museum, USA, (since early 1970's) Michael Cichon, Bradenton, USAsold EUR 1,000
Lot 255Standing figure
Nigeria, ChambaJoel Greene, San Francisco, USA Fily Keita, Los Angeles, USA Olivier Castellano, Paris, Francenot available anymore