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
Philippines - BontocMaria Closa, Manila, Philippines (mid 1980's) French Collectionnot available anymore
Philippines - BontocMaria Closa, Manila, Philippines (mid 1980's) French Collectionsold EUR 350
Philippines - Ifugao, Lagawe areaMaria Closa, Manila, Philippines (mid 1980's) French Collectionsold EUR 1,300
Philippines - IfugaoOld British Collectionnot available anymore
Philippines - IfugaoMaria Closa, Manila, Philippines (mid 1980's) French Collectionsold EUR 450
Philippines - IfugaoMaria Closa, Manila, Philippines (mid 1980's) French Collectionsold EUR 700
Lot 7Ladle, around 1900
Philippines - Ifugao, Hapao areaMaria Closa, Manila, Philippines (mid 1980's) French Collectionsold EUR 500
Philippines - Ifugao, Hapeo areaMaria Closa, Manila, Philippines (mid 1980's) French Collectionsold EUR 1,100
Lot 9Coffin fragment
Indonesia - Borneo, DayakBruce Frank, New York, USAsold EUR 4,000
Lot 10Shield
Indonesia - Moluccassold EUR 500
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
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
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
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
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 16Pendant
Nepalnot available anymore
Northern Nepal, Rasuwa District, border to TibetGerman Private Collectionsold EUR 3,500
Lot 18Ancestor figure
West Nepal, Jajarkot District, Chhetri Castenot available anymore
Nepal - West, RauteRenaud Vanuxem, Paris, Francesold EUR 1,300
Lot 20Chest ornamen
Papua New Guinea, Sandaun province, AitapeEmil Storrer, Zurich, Switzerlandnot available anymore
Papua New Guinea - Golf, ElemaMichael Hamson, Palos Verdes, California, USA Richard Aldridge, Perth, Australianot available anymore
Lot 22Small sculpture "yipwon"
Papua New Guinea - KoreworiMarc Lissauer, Australia Emil Storrer, Zurich, Switzerlandsold EUR 2,300
Lot 23Hook figure
Papua New Guinea - KoreworiPeter Hallinan, Gold Coast (Queensland), Australianot available anymore
Lot 24War club
Papua New Guinea - MassimAlex Vömel, Düsseldorf, Germanynot available anymore
Papua New Guinea - MassimOld Austrian Collection, Viennasold EUR 850
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 27War shield
Papua New Guinea - East Sepik, Wogumas/KubkainEmil Storrer, Zurich, Switzerlandnot available anymore
Lot 28Suspension hook
Papua New Guinea - SepikChristie's Paris, 10 December 2003, lot 54not available anymore
Papua New Guinea - SepikPatti Cadby Birch, NewYork, USAPrice EUR 5,000plus 27 % commission, VAT, transport and insurance
Lot 30Standing figure
Papua New Guinea - SepikBelgian Collectionsold EUR 800
Lot 31Beater
Papua New Guinea - SepikTodd Barlin, Sydney, Australianot available anymore
Lot 32Flute stopper
Papua New Guinea - Middle SepikJacques Lebrat, Paris, France Galerie Flak, Paris, Francenot available anymore
Papua New Guinea - Middle SepikMarc Lissauer, Australia Emil Storrer, Zurich, Switzerlandsold EUR 3,000
Papua New Guinea - Tami IslandsAmerican Collection Adam Prout, Worcestershire, Great Britainnot available anymore
Lot 35Zoomorphic mask "kavat"
Papua New Guinea - Bismarck Archipelago - New Britain - Gazelle Peninsula, Uramot BainingJoseph Gerena, New York, USAsold EUR 2,500
Lot 36Ornamental comb "faa"
Solomon Islands - Malaitasold EUR 800
New Zealand, Maorisold EUR 1,000
Lot 38Parrying shield
Australiasold EUR 610
Lot 39Sacred board "tjuringa"
AustraliaOld English Collectionnot available anymore
Lot 40Messenger stick
Australiasold EUR 500
Lot 41Dagger "keris"
Indonesia - SumatraPoul Mørk (1938 – 2013), Copenhagen, Denmark. Curator of the African Collections Departement at the National Museum of Denmarksold EUR 300
Lot 42Theatre mask
Indonesia - JavaPoul Mørk (1938 – 2013), Copenhagen, Denmark. Curator of the African Collections Departement at the National Museum of Denmarksold EUR 450
Nepal, Terai, RajbhansiPoul Mørk (1938 – 2013), Copenhagen, Denmark. Curator of the African Collections Departement at the National Museum of Denmarksold EUR 1,000
Lot 44Anthropomorphic mask
Nepal, Terai, RajbhansiPoul Mørk (1938 – 2013), Copenhagen, Denmark. Curator of the African Collections Departement at the National Museum of Denmarksold EUR 900
Lot 45Shaman mask
Nepal, MagarPoul Mørk (1938 – 2013), Copenhagen, Denmark. Curator of the African Collections Departement at the National Museum of Denmarksold EUR 650
Lot 46Shaman mask
Nepal, MagarPoul Mørk (1938 – 2013), Copenhagen, Denmark. Curator of the African Collections Departement at the National Museum of Denmarksold EUR 500
NepalPoul Mørk (1938 – 2013), Copenhagen, Denmark. Curator of the African Collections Departement at the National Museum of Denmarksold EUR 500
NepalPoul Mørk (1938 – 2013), Copenhagen, Denmark. Curator of the African Collections Departement at the National Museum of Denmarksold EUR 200
Himalayan Region, Tibet/NepalPoul Mørk (1938 – 2013), Copenhagen, Denmark. Curator of the African Collections Departement at the National Museum of Denmarksold EUR 300
Lot 50Two necklaces
India, NagaPoul Mørk (1938 – 2013), Copenhagen, Denmark. Curator of the African Collections Departement at the National Museum of Denmarksold EUR 300