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 434Small bird sculpture
Cameroon, Dualasold EUR 330
Cameroon, Fang (Bane)Adrian Schlag, Brussels, Belgiumsold EUR 14,000
Lot 436Zoomorphic mask "suaga"
Cameroon, MambilaEmil Storrer, Zurich, Switzerlandsold EUR 1,400
Cameroon, Mambila, Donga ValleyHans Wolf, Zurich, Switzerland Karl-Ferdinand Schädler, Munich, Germany Jakob Deller, Munich, Germanysold EUR 2,000
Lot 438Standing couple
Cameroon, MambilaGallery Flak, Paris, Francenot available anymore
Lot 439Standing male figure "tadep"
Cameroon, MambilaMichael Sorafine, Los Angeles, USA Alain Naoum, Brussels, Belgiumsold EUR 5,500
Lot 440Fertility doll
Cameroon, NamchiFrench Private Collectionnot available anymore
Lot 441Harp "ngombi"
Gabon. Tsogho (?)not available anymore
Lot 442Two knives
Gabon, Fangnot available anymore
Lot 443Spoon
Gabon, VuviPeter Biesmans, Bilzen, Belgiumsold EUR 1,400
Lot 444Trumpet "mpungi"
D. R. CongoManfred Zirngibl, Passau, Germany (1950's)not available anymore
Lot 445Three trumpets "mpungi"
D. R. Congo, AzandeManfred Zirngibl, Passau, Germany (1950's)sold EUR 1,200
Lot 446Nine spears and lancets
D. R. Congosold EUR 500
Lot 447Two standing figure
D. R. Congo, Mbala - Suku/Holonot available anymore
Lot 448Bow harp "kundi"
D. R. Congo, Azandesold EUR 1,200
Lot 449Small trumpet
D. R. Congo, AzandePatrick Mestdagh, Brussels, Belgiumsold EUR 650
Lot 450Standing colon figure
D. R. Congo, Bakongonot available anymore
D. R. Congo, BakongoRenaud Vanuxem, Paris, Francesold EUR 1,000
Lot 452Power figure "nkisi"
D. R. Congo, BakongoOld Belgian Collectionsold EUR 2,200
D. R. Congo, BakongoBernard Dulon, Paris, France Olivier Castellano, Paris, Francenot available anymore
D. R. Congo, BembeAlain de Monbrison, Paris, Francesold EUR 2,000
D. R. Congo, BembeDutch Private Collection Frank van Craen, Brussels, Belgiumsold EUR 1,000
Lot 456Figure group
D. R. Congo, Bembenot available anymore
Lot 457Round basket with lid
D. R. Congo, Bushoong/Ngongonot available anymore
Lot 458Standing male figure
D. R. Congo, BwakaMark Eglinton, New York, USAnot available anymore
Lot 459Pipe
D. R. Congo, Bwakanot available anymore
Lot 460Throwing knife
D. R. Congo, Bwakasold EUR 450
Lot 461Mask dancer "cikunza"
D. R. Congo, ChokweBelgian Private Collectionsold EUR 350
Lot 463Male mask "cihongo"
D. R. Congo, ChokwePierre Dartevelle, Brussels, Belgiumnot available anymore
Lot 464Ceremonial chief stool
D. R. Congo, Chokwe/LuenaGerman Private Collectionsold EUR 2,000
Lot 465Comb
D. R. Congo, ChokweBelgian Collectionsold EUR 1,800
Lot 466Comb
D. R. Congo, ChokweRaimund Peskens, Antwerp, Belgiumsold EUR 900
Lot 467Comb
D. R. Congo, ChokweBelgian Collectionsold EUR 500
Lot 468Flute
D. R. Congo, ChokweGallery König, Brussels, Belgiumsold EUR 1,100
Lot 469Half figure
D. R. Congo, ChokweRobert le Justesold EUR 900
D. R. Congo, HembaPrice EUR 2,500plus 27 % commission, VAT, transport and insurance
D. R. Congo, HembaOld Canadian Private Collection Michael Rhodes, New York, USAsold EUR 3,200
Lot 472Mask "pwoom itok"
D. R. Congo, KubaGerman Private Collectionsold EUR 650
Lot 473Mask "mulwalwa"
D. R. Congo, Kuba/KeteKegel-Konietzko, Hamburg, Germany Hauswedell & Nolte, Hamburg (1953) Southern German Collectionsold EUR 1,200
D. R. Congo, Kuba/LeleRoger Bédiat, Abidjan, Ivory Coastnot available anymore
Lot 475Half figure
D. R. Congo, KubaWulf Lohse, Hamburg, Germanynot available anymore
Lot 476Headrest
D. R. Congo, Kubanot available anymore
Lot 477Box with lid
D. R. Congo, KubaWerner Fischer, Gelsenkirchen, Germanysold EUR 250
Lot 478Box with lid
D. R. Congo, Kubanot available anymore
D. R. Congo, Kuba-Shoowanot available anymore
Lot 480Power half-figure "kakudij"
D. R. Congo, Kusunot available anymore
D. R. Congo, KusuAmerican Private Collectionsold EUR 5,000
Lot 482Small female figure
D. R. Congo, LegaItalian Private Collection Eduardo Uhart, Paris, Francenot available anymore
Lot 483Standing male figure
D. R. Congo, Legasold EUR 2,800
Lot 484Standing figure
D. R. Congo, Legasold EUR 1,200