
82nd Tribal Art Auction
The private collection of Hans Rielau. Treasures from West Africa and Central Africa. Memorial heads from the Akan. Elegant Baule figures. New Ireland sculptures with historically important provenances. Finely worked combs and basket-works from the South Seas. Old war club from the Ojibwe people (18th century). Voodoo and headhunting objects.
Highlights
Lot 5: Female "bulul"
Lot 11: Shield "kliau"
Lot 26: Mask, 19th century
Lot 28: Mask "joker", 19th century
Lot 49: Male "mai" mask
Lot 106: Horn spoon, early 19th century
Lot 115: Small mask "ma go"
Lot 163: Elephant mask
Lot 181: Small mask "lukwakongo"
Lot 185: Small mask "lukwakongo"
Lot 216: Mask "mukinka"
Lot 304: Standing male figure "blolo bian"
Lot 354: Janus helmet mask "wanyugo"
Lot 396: Standing male figure
Lot 402: Ancestor figure
Lot 526: Mask "mwana pwo"
Lot 557: Beautiful spoon
Lot 434 : Small bird sculpture
Cameroon, Dualasold EUR 330Lot 435 : Rare reliquary figure "éyéma-o-byéri"
Cameroon, Fang (Bane)Adrian Schlag, Brussels, Belgiumsold EUR 14,000Lot 436 : Zoomorphic mask "suaga"
Cameroon, MambilaEmil Storrer, Zurich, Switzerlandsold EUR 1,400Lot 437 : Rare couple of terracotta ancestor figures
Cameroon, Mambila, Donga ValleyHans Wolf, Zurich, Switzerland Karl-Ferdinand Schädler, Munich, Germany Jakob Deller, Munich, Germanysold EUR 2,000Lot 438 : Standing couple
Cameroon, MambilaGallery Flak, Paris, Francenot available anymoreLot 439 : Standing male figure "tadep"
Cameroon, MambilaMichael Sorafine, Los Angeles, USA Alain Naoum, Brussels, Belgiumsold EUR 5,500Lot 440 : Fertility doll
Cameroon, NamchiFrench Private Collectionnot available anymoreLot 441 : Harp "ngombi"
Gabon. Tsogho (?)not available anymoreLot 442 : Two knives
Gabon, Fangnot available anymoreLot 443 : Spoon
Gabon, VuviPeter Biesmans, Bilzen, Belgiumsold EUR 1,400Lot 444 : Trumpet "mpungi"
D. R. CongoManfred Zirngibl, Passau, Germany (1950's)not available anymoreLot 445 : Three trumpets "mpungi"
D. R. Congo, AzandeManfred Zirngibl, Passau, Germany (1950's)sold EUR 1,200Lot 446 : Nine spears and lancets
D. R. Congosold EUR 500Lot 447 : Two standing figure
D. R. Congo, Mbala - Suku/Holonot available anymoreLot 448 : Bow harp "kundi"
D. R. Congo, Azandesold EUR 1,200Lot 449 : Small trumpet
D. R. Congo, AzandePatrick Mestdagh, Brussels, Belgiumsold EUR 650Lot 450 : Standing colon figure
D. R. Congo, Bakongonot available anymoreLot 451 : Fragment of a ritual staff of the "khimba" initiation society
D. R. Congo, BakongoRenaud Vanuxem, Paris, Francesold EUR 1,000Lot 452 : Power figure "nkisi"
D. R. Congo, BakongoOld Belgian Collectionsold EUR 2,200Lot 453 : Standing power figure "nkisi nduda"
D. R. Congo, BakongoBernard Dulon, Paris, France Olivier Castellano, Paris, Francenot available anymoreLot 454 : Standing male figure "mukuya"
D. R. Congo, BembeAlain de Monbrison, Paris, Francesold EUR 2,000Lot 455 : Standing female figure with tropical helmet
D. R. Congo, BembeDutch Private Collection Frank van Craen, Brussels, Belgiumsold EUR 1,000Lot 456 : Figure group
D. R. Congo, Bembenot available anymoreLot 457 : Round basket with lid
D. R. Congo, Bushoong/Ngongonot available anymoreLot 458 : Standing male figure
D. R. Congo, BwakaMark Eglinton, New York, USAnot available anymoreLot 459 : Pipe
D. R. Congo, Bwakanot available anymoreLot 460 : Throwing knife
D. R. Congo, Bwakasold EUR 450Lot 461 : Mask dancer "cikunza"
D. R. Congo, ChokweBelgian Private Collectionsold EUR 350Lot 463 : Male mask "cihongo"
D. R. Congo, ChokwePierre Dartevelle, Brussels, Belgiumnot available anymoreLot 464 : Ceremonial chief stool
D. R. Congo, Chokwe/LuenaGerman Private Collectionsold EUR 2,000Lot 465 : Comb
D. R. Congo, ChokweBelgian Collectionsold EUR 1,800Lot 466 : Comb
D. R. Congo, ChokweRaimund Peskens, Antwerp, Belgiumsold EUR 900Lot 467 : Comb
D. R. Congo, ChokweBelgian Collectionsold EUR 500Lot 468 : Flute
D. R. Congo, ChokweGallery König, Brussels, Belgiumsold EUR 1,100Lot 469 : Half figure
D. R. Congo, ChokweRobert le Justesold EUR 900Lot 470 : Janiform magical figure "kabeja"
D. R. Congo, HembaPrice EUR 2,500plus 27 % commission, VAT, transport and insuranceLot 471 : Standing male ancestor figure "singiti"
D. R. Congo, HembaOld Canadian Private Collection Michael Rhodes, New York, USAsold EUR 3,200Lot 472 : Mask "pwoom itok"
D. R. Congo, KubaGerman Private Collectionsold EUR 650Lot 473 : Mask "mulwalwa"
D. R. Congo, Kuba/KeteKegel-Konietzko, Hamburg, Germany Hauswedell & Nolte, Hamburg (1953) Southern German Collectionsold EUR 1,200Lot 474 : Beautifully carved trinking cup
D. R. Congo, Kuba/LeleRoger Bédiat, Abidjan, Ivory Coastnot available anymoreLot 475 : Half figure
D. R. Congo, KubaWulf Lohse, Hamburg, Germanynot available anymoreLot 476 : Headrest
D. R. Congo, Kubanot available anymoreLot 477 : Box with lid
D. R. Congo, KubaWerner Fischer, Gelsenkirchen, Germanysold EUR 250Lot 478 : Box with lid
D. R. Congo, Kubanot available anymoreLot 479 : Two lidded basketry containers
D. R. Congo, Kuba-Shoowanot available anymoreLot 480 : Power half-figure "kakudij"
D. R. Congo, Kusunot available anymoreLot 481 : Standing male ancestor figure
D. R. Congo, KusuAmerican Private Collectionsold EUR 5,000Lot 482 : Small female figure
D. R. Congo, LegaItalian Private Collection Eduardo Uhart, Paris, Francenot available anymoreLot 483 : Standing male figure
D. R. Congo, Legasold EUR 2,800Lot 484 : Standing figure
D. R. Congo, Legasold EUR 1,200