85th Tribal Art Auction
Classic, traditional and exceptional art works. Notable carving works, ex. collection Edith Hafter, Solothurn, Switzerland. The Ethiopian Collection of Sachau-Zeies. The second part of the Rielau Collection. Masks and sculptures from the peoples of Gabon. An important gold jewellery collection from the Akan peoples. Small 'mu po' sculptures from Cameroon. Oceanic and South Pacific art.
Highlights
Lot 485Club "knobkerrie"
South Africa, ZuluCollection Sachau-Zeies, Wittlich, Germanysold EUR 250
Lot 486Two grain spoons
EthiopiaCollection Sachau-Zeies, Wittlich, Germanysold EUR 250
Lot 487Small head
Ethiopia, FalashaHans Reinmöller, Ratingen, Germanysold EUR 800
Lot 488Fgural carved staff
Kenya, KambaFrank Bell, Cologne, Germanynot available anymore
Lot 489Figural carved staff
Kenya, KambaFrank Bell, Cologne, Germanysold EUR 700
Kenya, MasaiOld British Collection (1960's) German Private Collectionsold EUR 300
Lot 491Old shield, 19th century
Kenya, MasaiSam Handbury-Madin, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, Great Britain Barry Ashford, Great Britainsold EUR 5,500
Lot 492Magical horn
Tanzania, KaguruMarc Leo Felix, Brussels, Belgium Jens Jahn, Munich, Germanysold EUR 2,000
Lot 493Fly whisk
Tanzania, KwereMarc Leo Felix, Brussels, Belgium Jens Jahn, Munich, Germanysold EUR 2,000
Lot 494Snuff container
Tanzania, KwereMarc Leo Felix, Brussels, Belgium Jens Jahn, Munich, Germanysold EUR 700
Lot 495Calabash
Tanzania, KwereDirk Vonck, Brussels, Belgium Hans Reinmöller, Ratingen, Germany (1994)sold EUR 200
Lot 496Dignitary staff
Tanzania, LuguruJames Stephenson, New York, USA Mark Eglinton, New York, USAnot available anymore
Lot 497Standing figure
Tanzania, NyamwesiAlain Dufour, Saint Maur, Francenot available anymore
Lot 498Standing figure
Tanzania, PareSebastian Fernandez, New York, USAsold EUR 1,100
Lot 499Zoomorphic figure (zebu?)
Tanzania, Zigua/PareHans Reinmöller, Ratingen, Germany (1998)sold EUR 200
Lot 500Standing male figure
Zambia, BisaDirk Vonck, Brussels, Belgium Hans Reinmöller, Ratingen, Germany (1994)sold EUR 600
Lot 501Big "sachihongo" mask
Zambia, MbundaDaniel Denoyez, Windhoek, Namibia (collected in situ in the 1960's)not available anymore
Lot 502Neckrest
Zimbabwe, ShonaFrench Collectionsold EUR 1,000
Lot 503Snuff container
Zimbabwe, ShonaJohn Dintenfass, New York, USA Sotheby's, Paris, 23 June 2006, lot 1b Zemanek-Münster, Würzburg, 1 March 2008, lot 503 Léon Gani, Paris, Francesold EUR 850
Mozambique, MakondeFrench Private Collection, Parissold EUR 2,000
Lot 505Calabash with unusual decor
Southwest Africasold EUR 150
Lot 506Container for "buchu"
Namibia, NamaGerman Private Collectionsold EUR 1,000
Lot 507Neckrest
South Africa, NguniMark Eglinton, New York, USAnot available anymore
Lot 508Neckrest, 19th century
South Africa, Ntwane/PediBonhams and Brooks, April 18, 2001, lot 66 Jacaranda Tribal, New York, USAsold EUR 1,800
Lot 510Neckrest
South Africa, ZuluJan Lundberg, Malmö, Swedennot available anymore
Lot 511Dance staff
South Africa, Zulusold EUR 200
Lot 512Oracle implements
South Africa, ZuluOld British Collection (1960's) German Private Collectionsold EUR 500
Lot 513Two disc-shaped ear plugs
South Africa, ZuluFélix Pelt, Amsterdam, The Netherlands Finette Lemaire, Amsterdam, The Netherlandssold EUR 3,600