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 413Trumpet
Gabon, Fang/TsoghoJoop Schafthuizen (Dutch), lived in France with the famous writer Gerard Reve Christie's, Amsterdam, 12 May 1998, lot 89 Manfred Zirngibl, Passau, Germany German Private Collectionsold EUR 2,000
Gabon, TsoghoYannick de Hondt, Brugge, Belgiumnot available anymore
Gabon, TsoghoYannick de Hondt, Brugge, Belgiumnot available anymore
Lot 416Rare old mask
D. R. Congo/Gabon, border area, Ndjabinot available anymore
Lot 417Friction oracle "iwa"
D. R. Congo, Azandesold EUR 1,200
Lot 418Friction oracle "iwa"
D. R. Congo, Azandenot available anymore
Lot 419Standing figure
D. R. Congo, Bakongonot available anymore
Lot 420Standing figure
D. R. Congo, Bakongo / SundiWhite Fathers (Missionary Society), Belgiumnot available anymore
Lot 421Sitting figure with necklace
D. R. Congo, BakongoAdam Prout, Worcestershire, Great Britainnot available anymore
D. R. Congo, BakongoDutch Collectionsold EUR 2,000
Lot 423Kneeling power figure
D. R. Congo, BakongoPhilippe Guimiot, Brussels, Belgiumnot available anymore
D. R. Congo, Bakongo/Mayombe/ViliWilhelm Voss, Wuppertal, Germany (acquired in 1929) Dutch Collection (1934) English Collection Gerd Hanebeck, Wuppertal, Germany (since 1987) Gerd Hanebeck (*1939) is a german painter, graphic and object artist, living and working in Wuppertal. His artistic oeuvre is influenced by the cultures of Western Africa and the ritual cults of the Western African tribes. His oeuvre comprises paintings, sculptures, drawings, object cases, material pictures and works in terracotta. He himself has never been in Africa, which is why Hanebeck is jokingly called the "painting Karl May".sold EUR 20,000
D. R. Congo, BakongoChristie's, Paris, 16 June 2009, lot 280not available anymore
Lot 426Bell mask "alunga"
D. R. Congo, Bembe II (Eastern Bembe)Sotheby's, New York,15 November 1985, lot 109 Swiss Private Collectionnot available anymore
Lot 427Mask
D. R. Congo, Bwakasold EUR 1,340
Lot 428Half figure
D. R. Congo, BwakaTon-Peter Widdershoven, Amsterdam, The Netherlandsnot available anymore
Lot 429Female ancestor spirit mask
D. R. Congo, ChokwePaolo Morigi, Magliaso, Switzerlandnot available anymore
Lot 430Rare pig mask "ngulu"
D. R. Congo, ChokwePierre Dartevelle, Brussels, Belgiumsold EUR 750
Lot 431Comb
D. R. Congo, Chokwesold EUR 500
Lot 432Small female figure
D. R. Congo, ChokweDutch Private Collectionsold EUR 900
Lot 433Standing figure
D. R. Congo, Chokwenot available anymore
Lot 434Caryatid cup
D. R. Congo, Chokwesold EUR 2,000
Lot 435Small chief's stool
D. R. Congo, ChokwePierre Dartevelle, Brussels, Belgiumsold EUR 3,000
D. R. Congo, HembaCollection Larson, Malmö, Swedensold EUR 5,000
D. R. Congo, HembaJ. Schotte, Ghent, Belgiumnot available anymore
Lot 439Power half figure "kakudji"
D. R. Congo, HembaPierre Dartevelle, Brussels, Belgiumnot available anymore
Lot 440Figural pendant
D. R. Congo, Hunganasold EUR 32,000
Lot 441Mask
D. R. Congo, IturiFrench Collectionnot available anymore
Lot 442Half figure
D. R. Congo, Kasongonot available anymore
Lot 443Primitive money
D. R. Congo, KubaKegel-Konietzko, Hamburg, Germanynot available anymore
Lot 444Small standing figure
D. R. Congo, Kubasold EUR 300
Lot 445Fly whisk
D. R. Congo, Kubasold EUR 600
Lot 446Friction oracle "itombwa"
D. R. Congo, Kubasold EUR 900
Lot 447Anthropomorphic mask
D. R. Congo, Kwesenot available anymore
Lot 448Round stool
D. R. Congo, LegaLore Kegel & Boris Kegel-Konietzko, Hamburg, Germany (1958)not available anymore
Lot 450Anthropomorphic figure
D. R. Congo, LegaHan Coray, Zurich, Switzerlandsold EUR 12,000
Lot 451Mask "lukungu"
D. R. Congo, LegaSwedish Collection (since 1935) Bertil Berg, Gothenburg, Swedennot available anymore
D. R. Congo, LegaBertil Berg, Gothenburg, Swedennot available anymore
Lot 453Ritual knife
D. R. Congo, LegaPierre Dartevelle, Brussels, Belgiumsold EUR 900
Lot 454Small whistle
D. R. Congo, Legasold EUR 400
Lot 455Mask "mfondo"
D. R. Congo, LwalwaMichel Koenig, Brussels, Belgiumnot available anymore
D. R. Congo, LubaJohn & Nicole Dintenfass, New York, USAnot available anymore
Lot 457Power half figure "kakudji"
D. R. Congo, LubaPierre Dartevelle, Brussels, Belgiumsold EUR 1,400
Lot 458Power half figure "kakudji"
D. R. Congo, Lubasold EUR 1,000
Lot 459Miniature power figure
D. R. Congo, Lubasold EUR 150
Lot 460Ritual implement
D. R. Congo, LubaEmil Storrer, Zurich, Switzerland Swiss Private Collectionsold EUR 1,090
Lot 461Janiform charm figure
D. R. Congo, LubaPierre Dartevelle, Brussels, Belgiumsold EUR 1,120
Lot 462Beautiful old charm
D. R. Congo, Lubanot available anymore
Lot 463Amulet figure
D. R. Congo, Lubanot available anymore
D. R. Congo, LubaDeveze-Bergognon, France André Derain, Paris, France Jean-Paul Agogué, Paris, Francesold EUR 800