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 34: Large drum, around 1880
Lot 44: War charm, around 1880
Lot 58: Stilt step "tapuva'e"
Lot 133: Figure of hermaphrodite
Lot 152: Zoomorphic mask "karan-wemba"
Lot 174: Female mask "kpan", before 1920
Lot 183: Big ceremonial spoon "wa ke mia"
Lot 188: Rare female figure "tale ko"
Lot 270: Rare "obu" shrine figure
Lot 281: Figure "iphri"
Lot 329: Rare ancestor shrine
Lot 341: Head sculpture
Lot 370: Figural pendant
Lot 386: Mask "lukungu"
Lot 470: Icon, Triptych, 17th century
Lot 475: Anthropomorphic stone stela
Lot 477: Ancestor post "waga" or "waka"
Lot 485 : Club "knobkerrie"
South Africa, ZuluCollection Sachau-Zeies, Wittlich, Germanysold EUR 250
Lot 486 : Two grain spoons
EthiopiaCollection Sachau-Zeies, Wittlich, Germanysold EUR 250
Lot 487 : Small head
Ethiopia, FalashaHans Reinmöller, Ratingen, Germanysold EUR 800
Lot 488 : Fgural carved staff
Kenya, KambaFrank Bell, Cologne, Germanynot available anymore
Lot 489 : Figural carved staff
Kenya, KambaFrank Bell, Cologne, Germanysold EUR 700
Lot 490 : Neck ornament and small receptacle
Kenya, MasaiOld British Collection (1960's) German Private Collectionsold EUR 300
Lot 491 : Old shield, 19th century
Kenya, MasaiSam Handbury-Madin, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, Great Britain Barry Ashford, Great Britainsold EUR 5,500
Lot 492 : Magical horn
Tanzania, KaguruMarc Leo Felix, Brussels, Belgium Jens Jahn, Munich, Germanysold EUR 2,000
Lot 493 : Fly whisk
Tanzania, KwereMarc Leo Felix, Brussels, Belgium Jens Jahn, Munich, Germanysold EUR 2,000
Lot 494 : Snuff container
Tanzania, KwereMarc Leo Felix, Brussels, Belgium Jens Jahn, Munich, Germanysold EUR 700
Lot 495 : Calabash
Tanzania, KwereDirk Vonck, Brussels, Belgium Hans Reinmöller, Ratingen, Germany (1994)sold EUR 200
Lot 496 : Dignitary staff
Tanzania, LuguruJames Stephenson, New York, USA Mark Eglinton, New York, USAnot available anymore
Lot 497 : Standing figure
Tanzania, NyamwesiAlain Dufour, Saint Maur, Francenot available anymore
Lot 498 : Standing figure
Tanzania, PareSebastian Fernandez, New York, USAsold EUR 1,100
Lot 499 : Zoomorphic figure (zebu?)
Tanzania, Zigua/PareHans Reinmöller, Ratingen, Germany (1998)sold EUR 200
Lot 500 : Standing male figure
Zambia, BisaDirk Vonck, Brussels, Belgium Hans Reinmöller, Ratingen, Germany (1994)sold EUR 600
Lot 501 : Big "sachihongo" mask
Zambia, MbundaDaniel Denoyez, Windhoek, Namibia (collected in situ in the 1960's)not available anymore
Lot 502 : Neckrest
Zimbabwe, ShonaFrench Collectionsold EUR 1,000
Lot 503 : Snuff 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
Lot 504 : Helmet mask "lipiko" for the "mapiko" dance
Mozambique, MakondeFrench Private Collection, Parissold EUR 2,000
Lot 505 : Calabash with unusual decor
Southwest Africasold EUR 150
Lot 506 : Container for "buchu"
Namibia, NamaGerman Private Collectionsold EUR 1,000
Lot 507 : Neckrest
South Africa, NguniMark Eglinton, New York, USAnot available anymore
Lot 508 : Neckrest, 19th century
South Africa, Ntwane/PediBonhams and Brooks, April 18, 2001, lot 66 Jacaranda Tribal, New York, USAsold EUR 1,800
Lot 510 : Neckrest
South Africa, ZuluJan Lundberg, Malmö, Swedennot available anymore
Lot 511 : Dance staff
South Africa, Zulusold EUR 200
Lot 512 : Oracle implements
South Africa, ZuluOld British Collection (1960's) German Private Collectionsold EUR 500
Lot 513 : Two disc-shaped ear plugs
South Africa, ZuluFélix Pelt, Amsterdam, The Netherlands Finette Lemaire, Amsterdam, The Netherlandssold EUR 3,600