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 114Helmet mask "sowei"
Sierra Leone, MendeOld English Collectionnot available anymore
Sierra Leone, MendeAfrica 5, Brussels, Belgium Hans Reinmöller, Ratingen, Germany (1996)sold EUR 1,500
Lot 116Standing figure
Sierra Leone, Temnecollected in situ by US diplomat who had served in Sierra Leone in the late 1960's Roy Stacy, Washington D.C., USA (1973)not available anymore
Lot 117Ritual object "anok"
Guinea, BagaLadislas Segy, New York, USAsold EUR 2,000
Lot 118Maske
Guinea, TomaEmil Storrer, Zurich, Switzerlandsold EUR 2,500
Lot 119Half figure "iran otibago"
Guinea-Bissau, BidjogoRobert Duperrier, Paris, France (1976) South American Private Collection Zemanek-Münster, Würzburg, 26 November 2011, lot 149 French Private Collection, Parissold EUR 3,500
Lot 120Standing figure
Mali, BamanaLouis Pieter Cornelis van Rijn, Galerie Kephri, Amsterdam, The Netherlands (1970) Ludwig Bretschneider, Munich, Germany Ludwig Schmidt, Munich, Germanysold EUR 750
Lot 121Puppet head
Mali, BamanaMuseum Nijmwegen, The Netherlandsnot available anymore
Mali, Bamanasold EUR 500
Lot 123Female figure "jo nyeleni"
Mali, BamanaDirk Vonck, Brussels, Belgium Hans Reinmöller, Ratingen, Germany (1994)sold EUR 800
Mali, BamanaHans Heller, fought in WW I and was a hunting friend of Hemingway. He did many famous old films on hunting lions with Massai. Heller had business throughout Africa and had an important African Art collection. He bought his objects in the 1930's-40's. James Stephenson, New York, USAsold EUR 4,500
Mali, BamanaHarrie Heinemans, Eindhoven, The Netherlands Gerhard de Vos, Dormagen, Germany Hans Reinmöller, Ratingen, Germany (1993)sold EUR 2,000
Mali, Bamana, Sikasso regionRoy Stacy, Washington D.C., USA, collected in situ, Bamako (1996)not available anymore
Lot 127Mask "ntomo"
Mali, BamanaAmerican Collectionsold EUR 600
Mali, BamanaFrench Collectionsold EUR 900
Lot 131Standing figure
Mali, Dogonsold EUR 800
Lot 132Standing figure
Mali, DogonGalerie Noir d'Ivoire, Paris, France Hans Reinmöller, Ratingen, Germany (1991)sold EUR 600
Lot 133Figure of hermaphrodite
Mali, DogonEmil Storrer, Zurich, Switzerland Edith Hafter, Solothurn, Switzerlandsold EUR 8,000
Mali, Dogon, Tintam styleEmil Storrer, Zurich, Switzerland Galerie Walu, Zurich, Switzerland Estate Schweizer-Amsler, Kastanienbaum, Switzerland Pierre Dartevelle, Brussels, Belgiumsold EUR 9,500
Lot 135Anthropomorphic mask
Mali, MalinkeBruno Frey, Arnay le Duc, Francenot available anymore
Lot 136Standing female figure
Mali, MalinkeKetterer, Munich, 28 April 1990, lot 39 Hans Reinmöller, Ratingen, Germanysold EUR 600
Lot 137Sitting female figure
Mali, Markasold EUR 2,000
Lot 138Mask "nwenka"
Burkina Faso, BoboAmerican Private Collectionsold EUR 2,400
Lot 139Zoomorphic mask
Burkina Faso, BwaGerman Private Collectionsold EUR 3,300
Lot 140Pendant
Burkina Faso, GanPierre Dartevelle, Brussels, Belgiumsold EUR 650
Lot 141Pendant in form of a snake
Burkina Faso, GanPierre Dartevelle, Brussels, Belgiumsold EUR 500
Lot 142Amulet
Burkina Faso, GanPierre Dartevelle, Brussels, Belgiumsold EUR 500
Lot 143Bird sculpture "lumbr"
Burkina Faso, LobiGerard Sand, Brussels, Belgium Hans Reinmöller, Ratingen, Germany (1996)sold EUR 200
Lot 144Mask
Burkina Faso, Lobinot available anymore
Burkina Faso, LobiSiegenthaler, Frankfurt a. M., Germany Hans Reinmöller, Ratingen, Germany (2003)sold EUR 200
Lot 147Two figures "bateba ti puo"
Burkina Faso, LobiRoger Lefèvre, Paris, France Hans Reinmöller, Ratingen, Germanysold EUR 800
Lot 148Head stake "baathil"
Burkina Faso, LobiEmil Storrer, Zurich, Switzerland Edith Hafter, Solothurn, Switzerland (1965) Christie's, Paris, 11 June 2012, lot 42sold EUR 5,000
Lot 149Maternité
Burkina Faso, Mossi/Senufo borderBruno Frey, Arnay le Duc, Francenot available anymore
Lot 150Standing female figure
Burkina Faso, Mossisold EUR 500
Lot 151Mask "wan zega"
Burkina Faso, Mossi-BoulsaAlain Dufour, Saint Maur, Francenot available anymore
Burkina Faso, MossiBella Linden, New York, USA Michael Rhodes, New York, USA Adrian Schlag, Brussels, Belgium Brian S. Leyden, New York, USA American Private Collectionsold EUR 8,500
Lot 153Buffalo mask
Burkina Faso, NunaGerard Sand, Brussels, Belgium Hans Reinmöller, Ratingen, Germany (1990)sold EUR 450
Burkina Faso, Winiama/NunumaKarl-Heinz Krieg, Neuenkirchen, Germany Ralf Lüders, Stuttgart, Germanynot available anymore
Lot 155Standing figure
Côte d'Ivoire, AbronBruno Frey, Arnay le Duc, Francenot available anymore
Lot 156Standing female figure
Côte d'Ivoire, AbronYves Créhalet, Paris, Francesold EUR 3,000
Lot 157Standing female figure
Côte d'Ivoire, Agni-Ndényé, Alangwa/Alangoa subgroupGuy and Loes van Rijn, Brussels, Belgium Adrian Schlag, Brussels, Belgiumnot available anymore
Lot 158Standing female figure
Côte d'Ivoire, Abron / Bron (Bono)American Collectionsold EUR 1,200
Lot 159Standing female figure
Côte d'Ivoire, Atié/Ebriénot available anymore
Lot 160Female half figure
Côte d'Ivoire, Atié/AbronFrench Private Collection (1960's - 2008) Renaud Vanuxem, Paris, Francesold EUR 1,200
Côte d'Ivoire, Atié (Akye) or BauleAntoine Ferrari de la Salle, Abidjan, Ivory Coast (1978) Roy Stacy, Washington D.C., USAsold EUR 2,100
Côte d'Ivoire, BauleHenk & Greet Kouw, Amsterdam, The Netherlands (1960's)sold EUR 2,000
Côte d'Ivoire, Baulesold EUR 2,300
Côte d'Ivoire, Baulesold EUR 1,500
Côte d'Ivoire, BaulePeter Loebarth, Hameln, Germany Hans Reinmöller, Ratingen, Germany (1990)sold EUR 1,500
Côte d'Ivoire, BauleGuy Loudmer, Paris, Drouot, 27 et 28 Juin 1991, lot 110 Jean-Paul Agogué, Champigny-sur-Marne, Francenot available anymore