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 419Half figure "kabeja"
D. R. Congo, Lubanot available anymore
Lot 420Power half figure "kakudji"
D. R. Congo, LubaGalerie Wiesnet, Munich, Germany Elfie Albert, Pyrbaum, Germany (~1970)not available anymore
Lot 421Power half figure "kakudji"
D. R. Congo, LubaLucas Ratton, Paris, Francenot available anymore
Lot 422Seated female figure
D. R. Congo, LubaLadislas Segy, New York, USAnot available anymore
Lot 423Drum
D. R. Congo, LubaEuropean Private Collection (1920's) Gerard Sand, Brussels, Belgium (2003) Zemanek-Münster, Würzburg, 26 November 2005, lot 396 Lempertz, Brussels, 22 January 2013, lot 119 Hans Reinmöller, Ratingen, Germanysold EUR 1,600
Lot 424Caryatid stool
D. R. Congo, LubaDirk Vonck, Brussels, Belgium Hans Reinmöller, Ratingen, Germany (1992)sold EUR 1,700
Lot 425Fragmentary stool
D. R. Congo, Lubanot available anymore
D. R. Congo, LubaJoseph Christiaens, Brussels, Belgium Loudmer, Paris, 28/29 June 1989, lot 297 Michel Gaud, Saint Tropez, Francenot available anymore
Lot 427Prestige staff
D. R. Congo, LubaSotheby's, London, 23 June 1986, lot 91 Lucien van de Velde, Antwerp, Belgium Sotheby's, New York, 14 November 1995, lot 2 Merton Simpson, New York, USA Gary Ford, New York, USAsold EUR 2,500
Lot 428Dignitary staff
D. R. Congo, Luluanot available anymore
D. R. Congo, Luntu/Bakwa LuntuKevin Conru, London, Great Britainnot available anymore
Lot 431Standing male figure
D. R. Congo, LuntuVictor Johnson, New York, USA (1960's)not available anymore
Lot 432Sword
D. R. Congo, Mangbetunot available anymore
Lot 433Sickle knife "trumbash"
D. R. Congo, Mangbetunot available anymore
Lot 435Vessel with handle
D. R. Congo, Mangbetunot available anymore
Lot 436Dignitary staff
D. R. Congo, MbalaAustrian Private Collection, Viennanot available anymore
Lot 437Charm
D. R. Congo, Mbalanot available anymore
Lot 438Small male figure "mbambi"
D. R. Congo, MbalaBelgian Private Collection, Ghentnot available anymore
Lot 439Standing female figure
D. R. Congo, MbalaDirk Vonck, Brussels, Belgium Hans Reinmöller, Ratingen, Germany (1994)sold EUR 500
D. R. Congo, MbalaAlexandre Claes, Brussels, Belgiumsold EUR 1,700
Lot 442Profile shape
D. R. Congo, MongoDirk Vonck, Brussels, Belgium Hans Reinmöller, Ratingen, Germany (1994)sold EUR 120
Lot 443Shield "ngbenbe"
D. R. Congo, Ngbandinot available anymore
Lot 444Standing female figure
D. R. Congo, Ngbandi/Mbanzanot available anymore
Lot 445Mask "nyibita"
D. R. Congo, NgeendeDirk Vonck, Brussels, Belgium Hans Reinmöller, Ratingen, Germany (1994)sold EUR 800
Lot 446Knife
D. R. Congo, NkunduPatrick Mestdagh, Brussels, Belgiumsold EUR 700
Lot 447Horned mask "giphogo"
D. R. Congo, PendeMerton Simpson, New York, USAsold EUR 1,600
Lot 448Horned mask "giphogo"
D. R. Congo, Pendesold EUR 1,350
Lot 449Anthropomorphic mask
D. R. Congo, Pendenot available anymore
Lot 451Status knife
D. R. Congo, Yanzi / Mbuun / Ngulsold EUR 1,500
Lot 452Two calabash stoppers
D. R. Congo, PindiDirk Vonck, Brussels, Belgium Hans Reinmöller, Ratingen, Germany (1994)sold EUR 250
Lot 453Plaited shield "nguba"
D. R. Congo, PotoSwedish Collectionnot available anymore
Lot 454Shield
D. R. Congo, Sakanot available anymore
Lot 455Body mask
D. R. Congo, SalampasuGerbrand Luttik, Soest, The Netherlandssold EUR 1,800
Lot 456Mask "kifwebe"
D. R. Congo, SongyeGerhard de Vos, Dormagen, Germany Hans Reinmöller, Ratingen, Germany (1992)sold EUR 500
Lot 457Mask "kifwebe"
D. R. Congo, SongyeSothebys London, 30 November 1987, lot 28 Preuss, Darmstadt, Germanynot available anymore
D. R. Congo, Songyenot available anymore
Lot 459Personal magical figure
D. R. Congo, SongyeOld Belgian Collectionnot available anymore
Lot 460Half figure, before 1930
D. R. Congo, Songyecollected in situ 13.11.1930not available anymore
D. R. Congo, Songyenot available anymore
D. R. Congo, SongyeBelgian Private Collection Didier Claes, Brussels, Belgiumsold EUR 2,500
Lot 463Small power figure "nkisi"
D. R. Congo, SongyePierre Dartevelle, Brussels, Belgiumnot available anymore
D. R. Congo, SongyeChristie's, Paris, 16 June 2009, lot 101 Peter Willborg, Stockholm, Swedennot available anymore
Lot 465Power half-figure "nkisi"
D. R. Congo, SongyeDirk Vonck, Brussels, Belgium Hans Reinmöller, Ratingen, Germany (1994)sold EUR 1,200
Lot 466Power half figure "nkisi"
D. R. Congo, SongyeDirk Vonck, Brussels, Belgium Hans Reinmöller, Ratingen, Germany (1994)sold EUR 500
Lot 467Stool
D. R. Congo, Songe/Nsapo-NsapoDirk Vonck, Brussels, Belgium Hans Reinmöller, Ratingen, Germany (1994)sold EUR 250
Lot 468Standing female bowl bearer
D. R. Congo, SongyeDirk Vonck, Brussels, Belgium Hans Reinmöller, Ratingen, Germany (1994) Lempertz, Brussels, 22 January 2013, lot 115sold EUR 1,800
Lot 469Power figur
D. R. Congo, Songe / LubaRené Rasmussen, Paris, Francesold EUR 8,000
Lot 470Cult hatchet, ca. 1920-1940
D. R. Congo, SongyeSwedish Collection, Stockholm (2005)sold EUR 500
Lot 471Receptacle
D. R. Congo, SongyeHans Wolf, Zurich, Switzerland Karl-Ludwig Gallwitz, Friedberg, Germany German Private Collectionsold EUR 550
Lot 472Standing power figure
D. R. Congo, Sukunot available anymore