81st Tribal Art Auction
A rich and diverse selection: Important and powerful sculptures and masks from Africa, Australia, Asia and Oceania. Sensitive and delicate barkpaintings from the western Arnhemland. Samurai armaments from the Edo Period. A fine old Netsuke collection. Ceramics from the Nazca culture as well as works from the Inuit and First Nations.
Highlights
Lot 518Two lamellophones "sanza"
AngolaNorthern German Private Collection, collected in situ in the 1950's during employment of the collector with Woermann, Hamburgsold EUR 240
Lot 519For vessels
AngolaNorthern German Private Collection, collected in situ in the 1950's during employment of the collector with Woermann, Hamburgnot available anymore
Lot 520Four figures
AngolaNorthern German Private Collection, collected in situ in the 1950's during employment of the collector with Woermann, Hamburgnot available anymore
Lot 521Three figures
AngolaNorthern German Private Collection, collected in situ in the 1950's during employment of the collector with Woermann, Hamburgsold EUR 300
Lot 522Mortar
AngolaNorthern German Private Collection, collected in situ in the 1950's during employment of the collector with Woermann, Hamburgsold EUR 450
Lot 523Two clubs and a muddler
AngolaNorthern German Private Collection, collected in situ in the 1950's during employment of the collector with Woermann, Hamburgsold EUR 150
Lot 524Four combs and an amulet
AngolaNorthern German Private Collection, collected in situ in the 1950's during employment of the collector with Woermann, Hamburgsold EUR 100
Lot 525Neckrest
Angola, ChokweNorthern German Private Collection, collected in situ in the 1950's during employment of the collector with Woermann, Hamburgsold EUR 150
Lot 526Chair
Angola, ChokweNorthern German Private Collection, collected in situ in the 1950's during employment of the collector with Woermann, Hamburgnot available anymore
Lot 527Five axes
Angola, ChokweNorthern German Private Collection, collected in situ in the 1950's during employment of the collector with Woermann, Hamburgnot available anymore
Lot 528Axe
Angola, ChokweNorthern German Private Collection, collected in situ in the 1950's during employment of the collector with Woermann, Hamburgsold EUR 1,400
Lot 529Mask "mwana pwo"
Angola, ChokweNorthern German Private Collection, collected in situ in the 1950's during employment of the collector with Woermann, Hamburgsold EUR 7,000
Lot 530Four masks "mwana pwo"
Angola, ChokweNorthern German Private Collection, collected in situ in the 1950's during employment of the collector with Woermann, Hamburgsold EUR 2,000
Lot 531Dignitary staff
Angola, ChokweNorthern German Private Collection, collected in situ in the 1950's during employment of the collector with Woermann, Hamburgsold EUR 1,400
Lot 532Dignitary staff
Angola, ChokweNorthern German Private Collection, collected in situ in the 1950's during employment of the collector with Woermann, Hamburgsold EUR 400
Lot 533Bridal belt
Angola, OvamboNorthern German Private Collection, collected in situ in the 1950's during employment of the collector with Woermann, Hamburgsold EUR 1,600
Lot 534Three knives
Angola, OvamboNorthern German Private Collection, collected in situ in the 1950's during employment of the collector with Woermann, Hamburgsold EUR 220
Lot 535Dignitary staff
Angola, OvimbunduOld British Collectionsold EUR 3,000
Lot 536Shield
Ethiopia, AmarroPierre Loos, Brussels, Belgiumsold EUR 300
Madagascar, MerinaOld Scottish Collectionsold EUR 4,000
Lot 538Drum
UgandaMontecuccoli (spice trader), Vienna, Austria Manfred Zirngibl, Passau, Germany (1950's)not available anymore
Lot 539Fly whisk
Tanzaniasold EUR 900
Lot 540Mask with horns
Malawi, ChewaHermann Sommerhage, Duisburg, Germanysold EUR 1,200
Lot 541Dignitary staff
Tanzania, LuguruPeter Loebarth, Hameln, Germany Paul Kummert, Frankfurt, Germanynot available anymore
Lot 542Rare wood trumpet
Tanzania, Nyamwezi/SanguManfred Zirngibl, Passau, Germany (1950's)sold EUR 1,200
Lot 543Trumpet
Tanzania, ZaramoManfred Zirngibl, Passau, Germany (1950's)sold EUR 1,400
Lot 544Standing figure
Tanzania, ParePeter Loebarth, Hameln, Germany Hermann Sommerhage, Duisburg, Germanysold EUR 600
Lot 545Mask
Tanzania, Sukumasold EUR 400
Lot 546Pair of figures
Tanzania, ZiguaPeter Loebarth, Hameln, Germany Werner Fischer, Gelsenkirchen, Germany Hermann Sommerhage, Duisburg, Germanysold EUR 300
Lot 547Round stool
Zambia, Tonganot available anymore
Lot 548Small mask
Mozambique, MakuaThomas Schulze, Berlin, Germanysold EUR 700
Lot 549Beaded shash
Namibia, Eastern Zambezi region, probably Yaosold EUR 400
Lot 550Dignitary staff
South Africa, Ngunisold EUR 1,700
Lot 551Staff finial
South Africa, NguniOld British CollectionPrice EUR 800plus 27 % commission, VAT, transport and insurance
Lot 552Headrest
South Africa, Tsonga, Shonasold EUR 2,000
Lot 553Neckrest
South Africa, Tsonganot available anymore
Lot 554Figurally carved staff
South Africa, Tsonganot available anymore
Lot 555Standing figure
South Africa, ZuluArcade Gallery, London, Great Britainsold EUR 1,300
Lot 556Standing female figure
South Africa, Zulunot available anymore
Lot 557Axe
South Africa, ZuluOld British Collectionnot available anymore
Lot 558Dignitary staff
South Africa, Zulusold EUR 2,200
Lot 559Dignitary staff
South Africa, Zulunot available anymore
Lot 560Two hats
South Africa, ZuluSouthern German Collection (1980)sold EUR 700
Lot 561Snuff container
South Africa, ZuluArcade Gallery, London, Englandsold EUR 550
Lot 562Neckrest
South Africa, ZuluAalderink, Amsterdam, The Netherlands (1960's)sold EUR 1,100
Lot 563Neckrest
South Africa, Zulunot available anymore