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 51 : Lime spatula
Papua New Guinea - Bismarck Archipelago - Admirality IslandsPoul Mørk (1938 – 2013), Copenhagen, Denmark. Curator of the African Collections Departement at the National Museum of Denmarksold EUR 700
Lot 53 : Antelope dance crest "tjiwara"
Mali, Bamana, Bougouni regionOle Jensen, Denmark (1963) Poul Mørk (1938 – 2013), Copenhagen, Denmark. Curator of the African Collections Departement at the National Museum of Denmarksold EUR 1,500
Lot 54 : Standing female figure "jo nyeleni"
Mali, BamanaPoul Mørk, Copenhagen, Denmark (1960's) Poul Mørk (1938 – 2013), Copenhagen, Denmark. Curator of the African Collections Departement at the National Museum of Denmarksold EUR 1,000
Lot 55 : Antelope mask "kou"
Burkina Faso, Dafing-MarkaPoul Mørk, Copenhagen, Denmark (1960's) Poul Mørk (1938 – 2013), Copenhagen, Denmark. Curator of the African Collections Departement at the National Museum of Denmarksold EUR 1,600
Lot 56 : Zoomorphic mask "zamble"
Côte d'Ivoire, GuroOle Jensen, Denmark (1963) Poul Mørk (1938 – 2013), Copenhagen, Denmark. Curator of the African Collections Departement at the National Museum of Denmarksold EUR 1,500
Lot 57 : Mask with movable jaw
Côte d'Ivoire, NgereLauritz Sunde, Copenhagen, Denmark (1966) Poul Mørk (1938 – 2013), Copenhagen, Denmark. Curator of the African Collections Departement at the National Museum of Denmarksold EUR 900
Lot 58 : Figural carved staff "tefalapica"
Côte d'Ivoire, SenufoEmil Olsen, Copenhagen, Denmark (1966) Poul Mørk (1938 – 2013), Copenhagen, Denmark. Curator of the African Collections Departement at the National Museum of Denmarksold EUR 1,600
Lot 59 : Memorial head
Ghana, AkanPoul Mørk (1938 – 2013), Copenhagen, Denmark. Curator of the African Collections Departement at the National Museum of Denmarksold EUR 500
Lot 60 : Goldweight
Ghana, AshantiMaurice Ratton, Paris, France (1962) Poul Mørk (1938 – 2013), Copenhagen, Denmark. Curator of the African Collections Departement at the National Museum of DenmarkPrice EUR 450plus 27 % commission, VAT, transport and insurance
Lot 61 : Ring
Ghana, AshantiPoul Mørk (1938 – 2013), Copenhagen, Denmark. Curator of the African Collections Departement at the National Museum of Denmarksold EUR 200
Lot 62 : Mask
Nigeria, EketPoul Mørk (1938 – 2013), Copenhagen, Denmark. Curator of the African Collections Departement at the National Museum of Denmarksold EUR 600
Lot 64 : Male twin figure "ere ibeji"
Nigeria, Yoruba, Igbomina, Ila OrangunLauritz Sunde, Copenhagen, Denmark (1965/66) Poul Mørk (1938 – 2013), Copenhagen, Denmark. Curator of the African Collections Departement at the National Museum of Denmarksold EUR 1,800
Lot 65 : Male twin figure "ere ibeji"
Nigeria, Yoruba, Oyo, OshogboLauritz Sunde, Copenhagen, Denmark (1965/66) Poul Mørk (1938 – 2013), Copenhagen, Denmark. Curator of the African Collections Departement at the National Museum of Denmarksold EUR 1,100
Lot 66 : Male twin figure "ere ibeji"
Nigeria, Yoruba, Oyo, Oke IhoLauritz Sunde, Copenhagen, Denmark (1965/66) Poul Mørk (1938 – 2013), Copenhagen, Denmark. Curator of the African Collections Departement at the National Museum of Denmarksold EUR 1,300
Lot 67 : Female twin figure "ere ibeji"
Nigeria, Yoruba, Oyo, OshogboLauritz Sunde, Copenhagen, Denmark (1965/66) Poul Mørk (1938 – 2013), Copenhagen, Denmark. Curator of the African Collections Departement at the National Museum of Denmarksold EUR 900
Lot 68 : Female twin figure "ere ibeji"
Nigeria, Yoruba, Oyo, OshogboLauritz Sunde, Copenhagen, Denmark (1965/66) Poul Mørk (1938 – 2013), Copenhagen, Denmark. Curator of the African Collections Departement at the National Museum of Denmarksold EUR 500
Lot 69 : Female twin figure "ere ibeji"
Nigeria, Yoruba, OshogboLauritz Sunde, Copenhagen, Denmark (1965/66) Poul Mørk (1938 – 2013), Copenhagen, Denmark. Curator of the African Collections Departement at the National Museum of Denmarksold EUR 600
Lot 70 : Colon figure: Horse and european rider
Nigeria, YorubaLauritz Sunde, Copenhagen, Denmark Poul Mørk (1938 – 2013), Copenhagen, Denmark. Curator of the African Collections Departement at the National Museum of Denmarksold EUR 1,000
Lot 71 : Shrine figure "eshu"
Nigeria, Yorubaacquired in Copenhagen, Denmark (1960's) Poul Mørk (1938 – 2013), Copenhagen, Denmark. Curator of the African Collections Departement at the National Museum of Denmarksold EUR 600
Lot 72 : Antelope mask
Nigeria, YorubaPoul Mørk (1938 – 2013), Copenhagen, Denmark. Curator of the African Collections Departement at the National Museum of Denmarksold EUR 700
Lot 73 : Mask "gelede"
Nigeria, YorubaPoul Mørk (1938 – 2013), Copenhagen, Denmark. Curator of the African Collections Departement at the National Museum of Denmarksold EUR 1,200
Lot 74 : Ritual staffs and seated figure "edan oshugbo"
Nigeria, YorubaPoul Mørk (1938 – 2013), Copenhagen, Denmark. Curator of the African Collections Departement at the National Museum of Denmarksold EUR 750
Lot 75 : "Ifa" oracle head with beard
Nigeria, YorubaHerbert von Garvens-Garvensburg, Hannover/Bornholm, Germany/Denmark (1883-1953) Poul Mørk, Copenhagen, Denmark. Curator of the African Collections Departement at the National Museum of Denmarksold EUR 400
Lot 76 : Oracle tapper "iroke ifa" and amulet of the "eshu" cult
Nigeria, Yorubaa) Mr. Nielsen/Emil Olsen, Denmark (1965) b) Lauritz Sunde, Copenhagen, Denmark (1968) Poul Mørk (1938 – 2013), Copenhagen, Denmark. Curator of the African Collections Departement at the National Museum of Denmarksold EUR 700
Lot 77 : Ritual staff "opa osanyin"
Nigeria, YorubaPoul Mørk, Copenhagen, Denmark (1960's) Poul Mørk (1938 – 2013), Copenhagen, Denmark. Curator of the African Collections Departement at the National Museum of Denmarksold EUR 500
Lot 78 : Small knife
D. R. CongoPoul Mørk (1938 – 2013), Copenhagen, Denmark. Curator of the African Collections Departement at the National Museum of Denmarksold EUR 280
Lot 79 : Standing figure
D. R. Congo, LegaPoul Mørk (1938 – 2013), Copenhagen, Denmark. Curator of the African Collections Departement at the National Museum of Denmarksold EUR 7,500
Lot 80 : Knife
D. R. Congo, MangbetuOle Jensen, Denmark (1963) Poul Mørk (1938 – 2013), Copenhagen, Denmark. Curator of the African Collections Departement at the National Museum of Denmarksold EUR 1,400
Lot 81 : Vessel
D. R. Congo, MangbetuOle Jensen, Denmark (1963) Poul Mørk (1938 – 2013), Copenhagen, Denmark. Curator of the African Collections Departement at the National Museum of Denmarksold EUR 450
Lot 82 : Male figure with beard "ntanda"
D. R. Congo, MetokoPoul Mørk, Copenhagen, Denmark (1960's) Poul Mørk (1938 – 2013), Copenhagen, Denmark. Curator of the African Collections Departement at the National Museum of Denmarksold EUR 2,500
Lot 83 : Mask "mbuya"
D. R. Congo, PendePoul Mørk (1938 – 2013), Copenhagen, Denmark. Curator of the African Collections Departement at the National Museum of Denmarksold EUR 600
Lot 84 : Four neckrests
EthiopiaPoul Mørk (1938 – 2013), Copenhagen, Denmark. Curator of the African Collections Departement at the National Museum of Denmarksold EUR 1,000
Lot 85 : Three neckrests
Somalia, BoniPoul Mørk (1938 – 2013), Copenhagen, Denmark. Curator of the African Collections Departement at the National Museum of Denmarksold EUR 600
Lot 86 : Two cult knives
Eritrea, HadendoaPoul Mørk (1938 – 2013), Copenhagen, Denmark. Curator of the African Collections Departement at the National Museum of Denmarksold EUR 250
Lot 87 : Pectoral, ~ AD 500 -1500
Colombia, QuimbayaBruun Rasmussen, Copenhagen, 9 April 2001, lot 1270 Alex Wittendorff, Copenhagen, Denmarknot available anymore
Lot 88 : Mask "ntomo"
Mali, BamanaGalerie Noir d'Ivoire, Paris, France (1988) Alex Wittendorff, Copenhagen, Denmarksold EUR 1,800
Lot 89 : Anthropomorphic bird mask "geayagle" with movable jaw
Côte d'Ivoire, DanGalerie Darrell, Copenhagen, Denmark (1983) Alex Wittendorff, Copenhagen, Denmarksold EUR 1,600
Lot 90 : Large mask
Côte d'Ivoire, NgereLoudmer, Paris, 25/26 June 1992, lot 9 Alex Wittendorff, Copenhagen, Denmarksold EUR 1,800
Lot 91 : Anthropomorphic mask
Côte d'Ivoire/Liberia, Dancollected in situ by a French doctor (1920's) Alan Schmidt, Aarhus/Charlottenlund, Denmark (1923-1989) - danish painter, acquired the piece in Paris in 1954 Alex Wittendorff, Copenhagen, Denmark (1988)sold EUR 2,600
Lot 92 : Healer's society cap mask
Côte d'Ivoire, SenufoPierre Robin, Paris, France (1988) Alex Wittendorff, Copenhagen, Denmarknot available anymore
Lot 93 : Anthropomorphic figure, late 19th/early 20th Century
Nigeria, JukunGalerie Noir d'Ivoire, Paris, France (2000) Alex Wittendorff, Copenhagen, Denmarksold EUR 2,500
Lot 94 : Anthropomorphic figure
Nigeria, MumuyeGalerie Argiles, Paris, France (1987) Alex Wittendorff, Copenhagen, Denmarksold EUR 2,600
Lot 95 : Six miniature figures
D. R. Congo, YakaGalerie Darrell, Copenhagen, Denmark (1987) Alex Wittendorff, Copenhagen, Denmarknot available anymore
Lot 96 : Mask with hinged jaw "elu"
Nigeria, OgoniJan Lundberg, Malmö, Sweden (1976) Alex Wittendorff, Copenhagen, Denmarknot available anymore
Lot 97 : Two hook-shaped ornaments
Indonesia, Bali/JavaHelga & Hans-Jürgen Müller, Stuttgart, Germanynot available anymore
Lot 98 : Standing male figure
Papua New Guinea - SepikErnst Heinrich, Stuttgart, Germany (according to information provided by the consigner) Helga & Hans-Jürgen Müller, Stuttgart, Germanysold EUR 10,000
Lot 99 : Fertility doll
Ghana, FanteKetterer, Munich, 30 April 1988, lot 311 Helga & Hans-Jürgen Müller, Stuttgart, Germanynot available anymore
Lot 100 : Headdress in shape of a buffalo head
Nigeria, BokiHelga & Hans-Jürgen Müller, Stuttgart, Germanynot available anymore
Lot 101 : Mask "mma ji"
Nigeria, Igbo-AfikpoGalerie Carrefour, Paris, France Helga & Hans-Jürgen Müller, Stuttgart, Germany (1987)sold EUR 800
Lot 102 : Standing male shrine figure
Nigeria, IgboKetterer, Munich, 30 April 1988, lot 352 Helga & Hans-Jürgen Müller, Stuttgart, Germanysold EUR 4,500