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
Nigeria, Yoruba, OyoGünther & Ursula Hartmann, Berlin, Germanysold EUR 400
Lot 307Male twin figure "ere ibeji"
Nigeria, Yoruba, Oyo, IllorinKathryn J. Rex, Venice, USA (collected in situ, in the 1960's)sold EUR 650
Nigeria, Yoruba, Oyo, OshogboKathryn J. Rex, Venice, USA (collected in situ, 1960's)sold EUR 800
Nigeria, Yoruba, Oyo, Ifonsold EUR 1,500
Lot 310Male twin figure "ere ibeji"
Nigeria, Yoruba, Ekiti (Northern Ekiti)Günther & Ursula Hartmann, Berlin, Germanysold EUR 450
Nigeria, Yoruba, Oyosold EUR 1,000
Nigeria, YorubaGünther & Ursula Hartmann, Berlin, Germanysold EUR 120
Nigeria, Yoruba, Oyo, IfonHans-Wilhelm Wittmeier, Wassenaar, The Netherlandssold EUR 250
Nigeria, Yoruba, EdeGünther & Ursula Hartmann, Berlin, Germanysold EUR 250
Nigeria, Yoruba, Egbe - YagbaGünther & Ursula Hartmann, Berlin, Germanysold EUR 260
Nigeria, Yorubasold EUR 450
Lot 317Three pairs of twin figures
Nigeria, Yorubasold EUR 400
Lot 318Male twin figure "ere ibeji"
Nigeria, YorubaChrista's Gallery, Copenhagen, Denmarksold EUR 900
Lot 319Figural post
Nigeria, YorubaHauswedell & Nolte, Hamburg, 15. Mai 1973, lot 357 Emil Maetzel, Hamburg, Germanysold EUR 1,500
Lot 320Figural post fragment
Nigeria, Yoruba/Anagosold EUR 450
Nigeria, Yorubasold EUR 300
Lot 322Helmet mask "gelede"
Nigeria, YorubaHenri Guldemont, Chaudfontaine, Belgiumnot available anymore
Lot 323Mask "gelede"
Nigeria, YorubaRolf & Christina Miehler, Munich, Germany (acquired in Foumban, Cameroon 1974)not available anymore
Lot 324Maternity
Nigeria, Yoruba, Ekitinot available anymore
Lot 325Bell
Nigeria, Yorubasold EUR 800
Lot 326Staff "edan oshugbo"
Nigeria, YorubaTheo A.H.M. Dobbelmann, Amsterdam, The Netherlandssold EUR 280
Lot 327Ritual staff "edan oshugbo"
Nigeria, YorubaTheo A.H.M. Dobbelmann, Amsterdam, The Netherlandssold EUR 1,000
Lot 328Sceptre "ipawo ase"
Nigeria, YorubaTheo A.H.M. Dobbelmann, Amsterdam, The Netherlandssold EUR 1,150
Nigeria, YorubaTheo A.H.M. Dobbelmann, Amsterdam, The Netherlandsnot available anymore
Lot 330Ritual staffs "edan oshugbo"
Nigeria, YorubaTheo A.H.M. Dobbelmann, Amsterdam, The Netherlandsnot available anymore
Nigeria, YorubaTheo A.H.M. Dobbelmann, Amsterdam, The Netherlandsnot available anymore
Lot 332Ceremonial sword
Nigeria, YorubaFrederick & Claire Mebel, New York City, USAnot available anymore
Lot 333Bracelet of "ogboni" society
Nigeria, Yorubasold EUR 450
Lot 334Fly whisk
Cameroon GrassfieldsRolf & Christina Miehler, Munich, Germany (acquired in Foumban, 1975)sold EUR 350
Lot 335Small standing figure
Cameroon Grassfieldsnot available anymore
Lot 336Mask of "kungan" society
Cameroon Grassfields, BamilekeAntonio Fiacco, Zurich, Switzerlandnot available anymore
Lot 337Standing male figure
Cameroon Grassfields, BamilekeEmil Maetzel, Hamburg, Germanysold EUR 300
Cameroon Grassfields, BamilekeEmil Maetzel, Hamburg, Germanysold EUR 600
Cameroon Grassfields, Bamilekenot available anymore
Lot 340Bracelet
Cameroon Grassfields, Bamilekesold EUR 300
Cameroon Grassfields, Komnot available anymore
Lot 345Two paddles
Cameroon, Dualasold EUR 200
Lot 346Zoomorphic mask "suaga"
Cameroon, MambilaMichel Gosse, Paris, Francenot available anymore
Lot 347Half figure "tadep"
Cameroon, MambilaRees Diepen, Tilburg, The Netherlandssold EUR 3,000
Lot 348Divination bird image
Cameroon, MambilaEmmanuel Ameloot, Brussels, Belgiumsold EUR 520
Lot 349Fertility doll
Cameroon, NamchiAustrian Private Collection, Viennasold EUR 800
Lot 350Ceremonial sword
Cameroon, TikarMartial Bronsin, Brussels, Belgiumsold EUR 1,000
Lot 351Group of arrows
Central AfricaAugustin Krämer, Stuttgart, Germany Anton Eckert, Munich, Germanysold EUR 370
Lot 352Stela
Gabon / Cameroon, Bane/BululFerdinand Junghänel (1879-1909), stationed in Ebolova from 1908 to 1909not available anymore
Lot 353Staff
Gabon / Cameroon, Bane/BululFerdinand Junghänel (1879-1909), stationed in Ebolova from 1908 to 1909not available anymore
Lot 354Lid of reliquary vessel
Gabon, FangFrench Collectionsold EUR 1,000
Gabon, Fangsold EUR 1,200
Gabon, FangOld American Private Collection Lucas Ratton, Paris, Francenot available anymore
Gabon, FangLeo Frobenius, Berlin, Germany, collected in situ, 1912 Galerie Gerd Rosen, Berlin, Germany Gerd Rosen became the pioneer dealer in "Nachkriegsavantgarde" German artists, when he opened his gallery on August 9th in 1945. Aside of Modern Art he delt with African Art and made expo with catalogue on African Art in 1947: "Negerplastik" (Gerdt Kutscher).sold EUR 9,000
Lot 358Trumpet
Gabon, FangCraig de Lora, New Jersey, USAsold EUR 2,000