
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 473
Small power figure
D. R. Congo, Sukunot available anymore - Lot 474
Helmet mask "hemba"
D. R. Congo, Sukunot available anymore - D. R. Congo, TekeLadislas Segy, New York, USA (b)not available anymore
- Lot 476
Standing male figure
D. R. Congo, Tetelacollected in situ (1920's) Dirk Vonck, Brussels, Belgium German Private Collection (1994) Zemanek-Münster, Würzburg, 25 February 2006, lot 358 Hans Reinmöller, Ratingen, Germanysold EUR 900 - D. R. Congo, Woyosold EUR 800
- D. R. Congo, WoyoRené David, Zurich, Switzerlandnot available anymore
- D. R. Congo, Yakanot available anymore
- Lot 480
Small janus figure
D. R. Congo, Yakanot available anymore - Lot 481
Small power figure "phuungu"
D. R. Congo, YakaCecile Kerner, Brussels, Belgiumnot available anymore - Lot 482
Power figure "khonsu"
D. R. Congo, YakaDirk Vonck, Brussels, Belgium (1994) Zemanek-Münster, Würzburg, 26 November 2005, lot 463 Hans Reinmöller, Ratingen, Germanysold EUR 500 - Lot 483
Power figure "phuungu"
D. R. Congo, Yakasold EUR 800 - Lot 484
Disgnitary staff
D. R. Congo, Yakanot available anymore - D. R. Congo, YakaLucas Ratton, Paris, Francenot available anymore
- Lot 486
Three vessels
D. R. Congo, Yakomanot available anymore - Lot 487
Mask
D. R. Congo, Zombonot available anymore - Lot 488
Comb, 19th century
Angola, ChokweArmand Arman, Paris, France / New York, USAsold EUR 3,000 - Lot 489
Big female figure
Angola, Luenanot available anymore - Lot 490
Figural pipe
Angola, OvimbunduWilliam Edward & Annie Fay, Congregationalist missionaries in Portuguese West Africa from 1882 to 1907sold EUR 4,000 - Lot 491
Pipe
Angola, OvimbunduOld Scottish Collectionsold EUR 1,000 - Lot 492
Doll
Chad, BagirmiJosef Herman, Suffolk, Great Britainsold EUR 1,100 - Lot 493
Shield
Ethiopia, Amharanot available anymore - Kenya, Kambanot available anymore
- Lot 496
Rare wrist guard "igitembe"
Rwanda, TutsiDirk Vonck, Brussels, Belgium Hans Reinmöller, Ratingen, Germany (1994)sold EUR 1,400 - Lot 497
Two beaded panels and belt
Rwanda, Tutsinot available anymore - Rwanda, Tutsinot available anymore
- Lot 500
Prayer mat with hat
Southeast Africa, Swahili CoastLudwig Kelber, Niederfüllbach/Coburg, Germany L. Kelber worked as a parish priest in Bumbuli/Tansania in the 1930's. The object was in possession of the family since that time.sold EUR 800 - Lot 501
Trough zither
Tanzania, FipaJan Lundberg, Malmö, Sweden (2005)not available anymore - Lot 502
Trough zither
Tanzania, KwereMarc Leo Felix, Brussels, Belgium Jens Jahn, Munich, Germanysold EUR 1,200 - Lot 503
Colon figure
Tanzania, LuguruLudwig Kelber, Niederfüllbach/Coburg, Germany L. Kelber worked as a parish priest in Bumbuli/Tansania in the 1930's. The object was in possession of the family since that time.sold EUR 200 - Lot 504
Two masks, before 1920
Tanzania, Makondesold EUR 1,600 - Lot 505
Male figure
Tanzania, NyamwesiMarc Leo Felix, Brussels, Belgium Jens Jahn, Munich, Germany German Private Collection Bonhams, New York, 12 May 2012, lot 313sold EUR 7,000 - Lot 506
Axe
Tanzania, NyamwesiLudwig Kelber, Niederfüllbach/Coburg, Germany L. Kelber worked as a parish priest in Bumbuli/Tansania in the 1930's. The object was in possession of the family since that time.sold EUR 200 - Lot 507
Standing female figure
Tanzania, Sukuma/Nyamwezinot available anymore - Lot 508
Grave marker
Tanzania, ZaramoAlfons Bermel, Berlin, Germany Hans Reinmöller, Ratingen, Germany (1992)sold EUR 700 - Tanzania, ZaramoHans Reinmöller, Ratingen, Germanysold EUR 300
- Lot 510
Dagger with sheath
Namibia, OvamboReinhold Kloppe, Windhoek, Namibia / Swinemünde-Harzgerode, Germany Gerda Wilhelmine Emilie Kloppe, (1919 Windhoek, Namibia - 1994 Swinemünde-Harzgerode, Germany) Reinhold Kloppe (born 1882 in Harzgerode) was a government official in Brakwater, a district Windhoek. Exactly when the family returned to Germany and if it was by the end of German colonial rule or later, is not documented. We only have a certified translation of the birth certificate from 1942 of his daughter Gerda Wilhelmine Emilie Kloppe, who was born in 1919 in Windhoek, during the time that German Southwest was under a South African mandate. When the family returned to Germany, they brought presents from the Nama and Ovambo in their luggage with them.sold EUR 4,200 - Lot 511
Box for "buchu"
Namibia, NamaReinhold Kloppe, Windhoek, Namibia / Swinemünde-Harzgerode, Germany Gerda Wilhelmine Emilie Kloppe, (1919 Windhoek, Namibia - 1994 Swinemünde-Harzgerode, Germany) Reinhold Kloppe (born 1882 in Harzgerode) was a government official in Brakwater, a district Windhoek. Exactly when the family returned to Germany and if it was by the end of German colonial rule or later, is not documented. We only have a certified translation of the birth certificate from 1942 of his daughter Gerda Wilhelmine Emilie Kloppe, who was born in 1919 in Windhoek, during the time that German Southwest was under a South African mandate. When the family returned to Germany, they brought presents from the Nama and Ovambo in their luggage with them.sold EUR 2,800 - Lot 512
Box for "buchu"
Namibia, NamaReinhold Kloppe, Windhoek, Namibia / Swinemünde-Harzgerode, Germany Gerda Wilhelmine Emilie Kloppe, (1919 Windhoek, Namibia - 1994 Swinemünde-Harzgerode, Germany) Reinhold Kloppe (born 1882 in Harzgerode) was a government official in Brakwater, a district Windhoek. Exactly when the family returned to Germany and if it was by the end of German colonial rule or later, is not documented. We only have a certified translation of the birth certificate from 1942 of his daughter Gerda Wilhelmine Emilie Kloppe, who was born in 1919 in Windhoek, during the time that German Southwest was under a South African mandate. When the family returned to Germany, they brought presents from the Nama and Ovambo in their luggage with them.sold EUR 1,200 - Lot 513
Small bag
Namibia, OvamboReinhold Kloppe, Windhoek, Namibia / Swinemünde-Harzgerode, Germany Gerda Wilhelmine Emilie Kloppe, (1919 Windhoek, Namibia - 1994 Swinemünde-Harzgerode, Germany) Reinhold Kloppe (born 1882 in Harzgerode) was a government official in Brakwater, a district Windhoek. Exactly when the family returned to Germany and if it was by the end of German colonial rule or later, is not documented. We only have a certified translation of the birth certificate from 1942 of his daughter Gerda Wilhelmine Emilie Kloppe, who was born in 1919 in Windhoek, during the time that German Southwest was under a South African mandate. When the family returned to Germany, they brought presents from the Nama and Ovambo in their luggage with them.sold EUR 900 - Lot 514
Four daggers with sheath
Namibia, OvamboReinhold Kloppe, Windhoek, Namibia / Swinemünde-Harzgerode, Germany Gerda Wilhelmine Emilie Kloppe, (1919 Windhoek, Namibia - 1994 Swinemünde-Harzgerode, Germany) Reinhold Kloppe (born 1882 in Harzgerode) was a government official in Brakwater, a district Windhoek. Exactly when the family returned to Germany and if it was by the end of German colonial rule or later, is not documented. We only have a certified translation of the birth certificate from 1942 of his daughter Gerda Wilhelmine Emilie Kloppe, who was born in 1919 in Windhoek, during the time that German Southwest was under a South African mandate. When the family returned to Germany, they brought presents from the Nama and Ovambo in their luggage with them.sold EUR 600 - Lot 515
Throwing club "kirri"
Namibia, OvamboReinhold Kloppe, Windhoek, Namibia / Swinemünde-Harzgerode, Germany Gerda Wilhelmine Emilie Kloppe, (1919 Windhoek, Namibia - 1994 Swinemünde-Harzgerode, Germany) Reinhold Kloppe (born 1882 in Harzgerode) was a government official in Brakwater, a district Windhoek. Exactly when the family returned to Germany and if it was by the end of German colonial rule or later, is not documented. We only have a certified translation of the birth certificate from 1942 of his daughter Gerda Wilhelmine Emilie Kloppe, who was born in 1919 in Windhoek, during the time that German Southwest was under a South African mandate. When the family returned to Germany, they brought presents from the Nama and Ovambo in their luggage with them.sold EUR 400 - Lot 516
Tobacco pipe
NamibiaReinhold Kloppe, Windhoek, Namibia / Swinemünde-Harzgerode, Germany Gerda Wilhelmine Emilie Kloppe, (1919 Windhoek, Namibia - 1994 Swinemünde-Harzgerode, Germany) Reinhold Kloppe (born 1882 in Harzgerode) was a government official in Brakwater, a district Windhoek. Exactly when the family returned to Germany and if it was by the end of German colonial rule or later, is not documented. We only have a certified translation of the birth certificate from 1942 of his daughter Gerda Wilhelmine Emilie Kloppe, who was born in 1919 in Windhoek, during the time that German Southwest was under a South African mandate. When the family returned to Germany, they brought presents from the Nama and Ovambo in their luggage with them.sold EUR 150 - Lot 517
Bridal badge "omakipa"
NamibiaReinhold Kloppe, Windhoek, Namibia / Swinemünde-Harzgerode, Germany Gerda Wilhelmine Emilie Kloppe, (1919 Windhoek, Namibia - 1994 Swinemünde-Harzgerode, Germany) Reinhold Kloppe (born 1882 in Harzgerode) was a government official in Brakwater, a district Windhoek. Exactly when the family returned to Germany and if it was by the end of German colonial rule or later, is not documented. We only have a certified translation of the birth certificate from 1942 of his daughter Gerda Wilhelmine Emilie Kloppe, who was born in 1919 in Windhoek, during the time that German Southwest was under a South African mandate. When the family returned to Germany, they brought presents from the Nama and Ovambo in their luggage with them.sold EUR 80 - Lot 518
Head ornaments
Namibia, HereroBödiger, Bonn, Germany Hans Reinmöller, Ratingen, Germany (1992)sold EUR 300 - Lot 519
Four bridal badges "omakipa"
Namibia, Ovamboa,b) Güttner-Geschwill, Ettlingen, Germany (1992) d) Ried, St. Heinrich, Germany (1993) Hans Reinmöller, Ratingen, Germanysold EUR 300 - Lot 520
Stool
South Africa, Nguninot available anymore - Lot 521
Beaded band
South Africa, NguniGerhard de Vos, Dormagen, Germany Hans Reinmöller, Ratingen, Germany (1992)sold EUR 300 - Lot 522
Neckrest
South Africa, Zulusold EUR 1,500 - Lot 523
Snuff container
South Africa, ZuluMarc & Denise Ginzberg, New York, USA Patrick Mestdagh, Brussels, Belgiumsold EUR 800 - South Africa, Zulusold EUR 200