84th Tribal Art Auction
The private collections Poul Mørk (1938-2013) and Alex Wittendorf (1931-2013), both Copenhagen, Denmark. Tribal Art objects from the Art Collection Helga & Hans-Jürgen Müller, Stuttgart. The colonial Cameroon Collection from the painter Wolfgang Röhricht (1886-1953), Berlin. The collection from Rolf Christoph Lutz (1930-2016), medical missionary for the Basler Mission in Ghana. Important Ethnographics from the colonial collection Kloppe in German South-West Africa.
Highlights
Lot 26: Ornament for sacred flute
Lot 27: War shield
Lot 28: Suspension hook
Lot 79: Standing figure
Lot 92: Healer's society cap mask
Lot 94: Anthropomorphic figure
Lot 98: Standing male figure
Lot 179: Female figure
Lot 197: Standing male figure
Lot 205: Mask with tubular eyes
Lot 315: Male ancestor figure "ekpu"
Lot 316: Standing male figure "ihambe"
Lot 346: Standing figure "tadep"
Lot 369: Beautiful power figure "nkisi"
Lot 410: Dance club "ebongo"
Lot 426: Upper part of a dignitary staff
Lot 469: Power figur
Lot 488: Comb, 19th century
Lot 510: Dagger with sheath
Lot 1 : Helmet-shaped headdress, around 1900
Philippines - BontocMaria Closa, Manila, Philippines (mid 1980's) French Collectionnot available anymore
Lot 2 : Figurally carved peg, around 1900
Philippines - BontocMaria Closa, Manila, Philippines (mid 1980's) French Collectionsold EUR 350
Lot 3 : Rice god "bulul", late 19th century
Philippines - Ifugao, Lagawe areaMaria Closa, Manila, Philippines (mid 1980's) French Collectionsold EUR 1,300
Lot 4 : House god "galgawan-en"
Philippines - IfugaoOld British Collectionnot available anymore
Lot 5 : Container "kopit", around 1900
Philippines - IfugaoMaria Closa, Manila, Philippines (mid 1980's) French Collectionsold EUR 450
Lot 6 : Bowl "kinahu", around 1900
Philippines - IfugaoMaria Closa, Manila, Philippines (mid 1980's) French Collectionsold EUR 700
Lot 7 : Ladle, around 1900
Philippines - Ifugao, Hapao areaMaria Closa, Manila, Philippines (mid 1980's) French Collectionsold EUR 500
Lot 8 : Gong handle, around 1900
Philippines - Ifugao, Hapeo areaMaria Closa, Manila, Philippines (mid 1980's) French Collectionsold EUR 1,100
Lot 9 : Coffin fragment
Indonesia - Borneo, DayakBruce Frank, New York, USAsold EUR 4,000
Lot 10 : Shield
Indonesia - Moluccassold EUR 500
Lot 11 : Male ancestor figure "adu zatua"
Indonesia - North NiasFriedrich Kramer, Oerlinghausen/Gütersloh, Germany, coll. in situ, 1875 Friedrich Kramer (1844-1920) came to Nias in 1873 on behalf of the Rheinische Missionsgesellschaft where he took charge of the missionary station Gunung Sitoli. He studied life, religion and ancestor worship on Nias and in 1890 he published the article "Der Götzendienst der Niasser" in the "Tijdschrift voor Indische Taal-, Land- en Volkenkunde". Since 1902 he was chairman of the missionary station on Nias.sold EUR 2,200
Lot 12 : Male ancestor figure "adu zatua"
Indonesia - Central NiasFriedrich Kramer, Oerlinghausen/Gütersloh, Germany , coll. in situ, 1875 Friedrich Kramer (1844-1920) came to Nias in 1873 on behalf of the Rheinische Missionsgesellschaft where he took charge of the missionary station Gunung Sitoli. He studied life, religion and ancestor worship on Nias and in 1890 he published the article "Der Götzendienst der Niasser" in the "Tijdschrift voor Indische Taal-, Land- en Volkenkunde". Since 1902 he was chairman of the missionary station on Nias.sold EUR 5,000
Lot 13 : Female ancestor figure "adu zatua"
Indonesia - North NiasFriedrich Kramer, Oerlinghausen/Gütersloh, Germany, coll. in situ, 1875 Friedrich Kramer (1844-1920) came to Nias in 1873 on behalf of the Rheinische Missionsgesellschaft where he took charge of the missionary station Gunung Sitoli. He studied life, religion and ancestor worship on Nias and in 1890 he published the article "Der Götzendienst der Niasser" in the "Tijdschrift voor Indische Taal-, Land- en Volkenkunde". Since 1902 he was chairman of the missionary station on Nias.sold EUR 900
Lot 14 : Female ancestor figure "adu zatua"
Indonesia - Central NiasFriedrich Kramer, Oerlinghausen/Gütersloh, Germany, coll. in situ, 1875 Friedrich Kramer (1844-1920) came to Nias in 1873 on behalf of the Rheinische Missionsgesellschaft where he took charge of the missionary station Gunung Sitoli. He studied life, religion and ancestor worship on Nias and in 1890 he published the article "Der Götzendienst der Niasser" in the "Tijdschrift voor Indische Taal-, Land- en Volkenkunde". Since 1902 he was chairman of the missionary station on Nias.sold EUR 2,800
Lot 15 : Male ancestor figure "adu zatua"
Indonesia - North NiasFriedrich Kramer, Oerlinghausen/Gütersloh, Germany, coll. in situ, 1875 Friedrich Kramer (1844-1920) came to Nias in 1873 on behalf of the Rheinische Missionsgesellschaft where he took charge of the missionary station Gunung Sitoli. He studied life, religion and ancestor worship on Nias and in 1890 he published the article "Der Götzendienst der Niasser" in the "Tijdschrift voor Indische Taal-, Land- en Volkenkunde". Since 1902 he was chairman of the missionary station on Nias.sold EUR 1,000
Lot 16 : Pendant
Nepalnot available anymore
Lot 17 : Tiger mask "byagra shambara" or "byagrinee devi", ~ 1850-1870
Northern Nepal, Rasuwa District, border to TibetGerman Private Collectionsold EUR 3,500
Lot 18 : Ancestor figure
West Nepal, Jajarkot District, Chhetri Castenot available anymore
Lot 19 : Magical staff of a shaman
Nepal - West, RauteRenaud Vanuxem, Paris, Francesold EUR 1,300
Lot 20 : Chest ornamen
Papua New Guinea, Sandaun province, AitapeEmil Storrer, Zurich, Switzerlandnot available anymore
Lot 21 : Small spirit board "gope"
Papua New Guinea - Golf, ElemaMichael Hamson, Palos Verdes, California, USA Richard Aldridge, Perth, Australianot available anymore
Lot 22 : Small sculpture "yipwon"
Papua New Guinea - KoreworiMarc Lissauer, Australia Emil Storrer, Zurich, Switzerlandsold EUR 2,300
Lot 23 : Hook figure
Papua New Guinea - KoreworiPeter Hallinan, Gold Coast (Queensland), Australianot available anymore
Lot 24 : War club
Papua New Guinea - MassimAlex Vömel, Düsseldorf, Germanynot available anymore
Lot 25 : Anthropomorphic half figure, around 1900
Papua New Guinea - MassimOld Austrian Collection, Viennasold EUR 850
Lot 26 : Ornament for sacred flute
Papua New Guinea, SawosLoed van Bussel, Amsterdam, The Netherlands Joris Visser, Brussels, Belgium Mr. Slot, The Netherlands Galerie Flak, Paris, France (2007) American Private Collection, Los Angeles, USAnot available anymore
Lot 27 : War shield
Papua New Guinea - East Sepik, Wogumas/KubkainEmil Storrer, Zurich, Switzerlandnot available anymore
Lot 28 : Suspension hook
Papua New Guinea - SepikChristie's Paris, 10 December 2003, lot 54not available anymore
Lot 29 : Figure of male ancestor spirit "blaal"
Papua New Guinea - SepikPatti Cadby Birch, NewYork, USAPrice EUR 5,000plus 27 % commission, VAT, transport and insurance
Lot 30 : Standing figure
Papua New Guinea - SepikBelgian Collectionsold EUR 800
Lot 31 : Beater
Papua New Guinea - SepikTodd Barlin, Sydney, Australianot available anymore
Lot 32 : Flute stopper
Papua New Guinea - Middle SepikJacques Lebrat, Paris, France Galerie Flak, Paris, Francenot available anymore
Lot 33 : Suspension hook with janus head
Papua New Guinea - Middle SepikMarc Lissauer, Australia Emil Storrer, Zurich, Switzerlandsold EUR 3,000
Lot 34 : Rare equestrian figure in colon style
Papua New Guinea - Tami IslandsAmerican Collection Adam Prout, Worcestershire, Great Britainnot available anymore
Lot 35 : Zoomorphic mask "kavat"
Papua New Guinea - Bismarck Archipelago - New Britain - Gazelle Peninsula, Uramot BainingJoseph Gerena, New York, USAsold EUR 2,500
Lot 36 : Ornamental comb "faa"
Solomon Islands - Malaitasold EUR 800
Lot 37 : Anthropomorphic amulet "hei tiki"
New Zealand, Maorisold EUR 1,000
Lot 38 : Parrying shield
Australiasold EUR 610
Lot 39 : Sacred board "tjuringa"
AustraliaOld English Collectionnot available anymore
Lot 40 : Messenger stick
Australiasold EUR 500
Lot 41 : Dagger "keris"
Indonesia - SumatraPoul Mørk (1938 – 2013), Copenhagen, Denmark. Curator of the African Collections Departement at the National Museum of Denmarksold EUR 300
Lot 42 : Theatre mask
Indonesia - JavaPoul Mørk (1938 – 2013), Copenhagen, Denmark. Curator of the African Collections Departement at the National Museum of Denmarksold EUR 450
Lot 43 : Large anthropomorphic mask
Nepal, Terai, RajbhansiPoul Mørk (1938 – 2013), Copenhagen, Denmark. Curator of the African Collections Departement at the National Museum of Denmarksold EUR 1,000
Lot 44 : Anthropomorphic mask
Nepal, Terai, RajbhansiPoul Mørk (1938 – 2013), Copenhagen, Denmark. Curator of the African Collections Departement at the National Museum of Denmarksold EUR 900
Lot 45 : Shaman mask
Nepal, MagarPoul Mørk (1938 – 2013), Copenhagen, Denmark. Curator of the African Collections Departement at the National Museum of Denmarksold EUR 650
Lot 46 : Shaman mask
Nepal, MagarPoul Mørk (1938 – 2013), Copenhagen, Denmark. Curator of the African Collections Departement at the National Museum of Denmarksold EUR 500
Lot 47 : Three hand bells "ghanta"
NepalPoul Mørk (1938 – 2013), Copenhagen, Denmark. Curator of the African Collections Departement at the National Museum of Denmarksold EUR 500
Lot 48 : Three drum handles "dhyangro"
NepalPoul Mørk (1938 – 2013), Copenhagen, Denmark. Curator of the African Collections Departement at the National Museum of Denmarksold EUR 200
Lot 49 : Four ritual daggers "phurba" and "phurba" stand
Himalayan Region, Tibet/NepalPoul Mørk (1938 – 2013), Copenhagen, Denmark. Curator of the African Collections Departement at the National Museum of Denmarksold EUR 300
Lot 50 : Two necklaces
India, NagaPoul Mørk (1938 – 2013), Copenhagen, Denmark. Curator of the African Collections Departement at the National Museum of Denmarksold EUR 300