
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 473 : Small power figure
D. R. Congo, Sukunot available anymoreLot 474 : Helmet mask "hemba"
D. R. Congo, Sukunot available anymoreLot 475 : Two miniature figures "biteki"
D. R. Congo, TekeLadislas Segy, New York, USA (b)not available anymoreLot 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 900Lot 477 : Figural receptacle: Maternité
D. R. Congo, Woyosold EUR 800Lot 478 : Big mask of the "ndunga" society
D. R. Congo, WoyoRené David, Zurich, Switzerlandnot available anymoreLot 479 : Standing power figure "phuungu"
D. R. Congo, Yakanot available anymoreLot 480 : Small janus figure
D. R. Congo, Yakanot available anymoreLot 481 : Small power figure "phuungu"
D. R. Congo, YakaCecile Kerner, Brussels, Belgiumnot available anymoreLot 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 500Lot 483 : Power figure "phuungu"
D. R. Congo, Yakasold EUR 800Lot 484 : Disgnitary staff
D. R. Congo, Yakanot available anymoreLot 485 : Neckrest "musaw", end of the19th century
D. R. Congo, YakaLucas Ratton, Paris, Francenot available anymoreLot 486 : Three vessels
D. R. Congo, Yakomanot available anymoreLot 487 : Mask
D. R. Congo, Zombonot available anymoreLot 488 : Comb, 19th century
Angola, ChokweArmand Arman, Paris, France / New York, USAsold EUR 3,000Lot 489 : Big female figure
Angola, Luenanot available anymoreLot 490 : Figural pipe
Angola, OvimbunduWilliam Edward & Annie Fay, Congregationalist missionaries in Portuguese West Africa from 1882 to 1907sold EUR 4,000Lot 491 : Pipe
Angola, OvimbunduOld Scottish Collectionsold EUR 1,000Lot 492 : Doll
Chad, BagirmiJosef Herman, Suffolk, Great Britainsold EUR 1,100Lot 493 : Shield
Ethiopia, Amharanot available anymoreLot 495 : Upper part of figural carved staff
Kenya, Kambanot available anymoreLot 496 : Rare wrist guard "igitembe"
Rwanda, TutsiDirk Vonck, Brussels, Belgium Hans Reinmöller, Ratingen, Germany (1994)sold EUR 1,400Lot 497 : Two beaded panels and belt
Rwanda, Tutsinot available anymoreLot 498 : Three beaded baskets with lids "igeseke"
Rwanda, Tutsinot available anymoreLot 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 800Lot 501 : Trough zither
Tanzania, FipaJan Lundberg, Malmö, Sweden (2005)not available anymoreLot 502 : Trough zither
Tanzania, KwereMarc Leo Felix, Brussels, Belgium Jens Jahn, Munich, Germanysold EUR 1,200Lot 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 200Lot 504 : Two masks, before 1920
Tanzania, Makondesold EUR 1,600Lot 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 7,000Lot 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 200Lot 507 : Standing female figure
Tanzania, Sukuma/Nyamwezinot available anymoreLot 508 : Grave marker
Tanzania, ZaramoAlfons Bermel, Berlin, Germany Hans Reinmöller, Ratingen, Germany (1992)sold EUR 700Lot 509 : Three fertility dolls "mwana hiti"
Tanzania, ZaramoHans Reinmöller, Ratingen, Germanysold EUR 300Lot 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 4,200Lot 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 2,800Lot 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 1,200Lot 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 900Lot 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 600Lot 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 400Lot 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 150Lot 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 80Lot 518 : Head ornaments
Namibia, HereroBödiger, Bonn, Germany Hans Reinmöller, Ratingen, Germany (1992)sold EUR 300Lot 519 : Four bridal badges "omakipa"
Namibia, Ovamboa,b) Güttner-Geschwill, Ettlingen, Germany (1992) d) Ried, St. Heinrich, Germany (1993) Hans Reinmöller, Ratingen, Germanysold EUR 300Lot 520 : Stool
South Africa, Nguninot available anymoreLot 521 : Beaded band
South Africa, NguniGerhard de Vos, Dormagen, Germany Hans Reinmöller, Ratingen, Germany (1992)sold EUR 300Lot 522 : Neckrest
South Africa, Zulusold EUR 1,500Lot 523 : Snuff container
South Africa, ZuluMarc & Denise Ginzberg, New York, USA Patrick Mestdagh, Brussels, Belgiumsold EUR 800Lot 524 : Male/female couple in colon style
South Africa, Zulusold EUR 200