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 331Bird's head knife "musede"
Gabon, KotaFélix Pelt, Amsterdam, The Netherlandsnot available anymore
Lot 332Anthropomorphic face mask
Gabon, Nzebi/northern SangoBruno Frey, Arnay le Duc, Francenot available anymore
Lot 333Mourning face mask "okuyi"
Gabon, PunuFrench Private Collection, Parisnot available anymore
Lot 334Mask "okuyi"
Gabon, Punu/TsoghoWerner Peiner, Kronenburg, Germany (collected in situ, 1920) Peiner (1897-1981) was a German painter. He first travelled to Africa in 1936 and was fascinated by the landscape, the animals and the people he encountered. He took hundreds of photographs, collected masks and shields and, under the impression of his experiences, wrote the book "Das Gesicht Ostafrikas" in 1937. Since his journey there, depictions of African landscapes, portraits and animals formed a significant part of his oeuvre.sold EUR 3,000
Lot 335Rare mask "ikwara"
Gabon, PunuAndré Schoeller, Paris, France French Private Collection, Parisnot available anymore
Lot 336Female figural fragment
Gabon, PunuFrench Private Collection, Parissold EUR 800
Lot 337Spoon
Gabon, PunuFily Keita, Los Angeles, USAnot available anymore
Lot 338Anthropmomorphic face mask
Gabon, TsoghoFrench Private Collection, Parisnot available anymore
Lot 340Male/female couple "gheonga"
Gabon, Tsogho/LumboFrench Private Collection, Parissold EUR 900
Lot 341Head sculpture
Gabon, TsoghoFrench Private Collectionnot available anymore
Lot 342Standing figure
D. R. Congo, UbangiSotheby's, London, 21 June 1993, lot 350 David Henrion, Brussels, Belgium Pierre Dartevelle, Brussels, Belgiumnot available anymore
Lot 343Standing female figure
D. R. Congo, Mbanzasold EUR 1,000
Lot 344Sickle knife
D. R. Congonot available anymore
Lot 345Power figure
D. R. CongoAlex Arthur, Brussels, Belgium (2006)not available anymore
Lot 346Rare mask
D. R. Congo, Azandesold EUR 5,000
Lot 347Two bells
D. R. Congo, BakongoBelgian Colonial Collection Philippe & Lisa Laeremans, Liège, Belgiumnot available anymore
Lot 348Power figure
D. R. Congo, Bakongopresumably Klaus Clausmeyer, Düsseldorf, Germany German Private Collectionsold EUR 1,500
Lot 349Standing male figure
D. R. Congo, BasikasingoPierre Dartevelle, Brussels, Belgiumnot available anymore
Lot 350Standing colon figure
D. R. Congo, BembeBelgian Colonial Collection, Antwerp Gustaaf Bulkens (1935-2013), Antwerp, Belgiumnot available anymore
Lot 351Mask
D. R. Congo, Biranot available anymore
Lot 352Mask
D. R. Congo, Bira/KumuBelgian Collectionnot available anymore
Lot 353Mask
D. R. Congo, BwakaAlfons Bermel, Berlin, Germanynot available anymore
Lot 354Tobacco pipe
D. R. Congo, Bwakanot available anymore
Lot 355Standing male power figure
D. R. Congo, Bwende/BembeFrench Private Collection, Parisnot available anymore
Lot 356Caryarid stool
D. R. Congo, ChokweFrench Private Collection, Parissold EUR 2,100
Lot 357Figural snuff container
D. R. Congo, ChokweFrench Private Collection Zemanek-Münster, Würzburg, 26 November 2011, lot 369not available anymore
Lot 358Standing figure
D. R. Congo, ChokweBelgian Private Collectionnot available anymore
Lot 359Mask dancer "cikunza"
D. R. Congo, Chokwesold EUR 400
Lot 360Female power figure
D. R. Congo, Chokwesold EUR 500
Lot 361Small standing female figure
D. R. Congo, ChokweDirk Vonck, Brussels, Belgium Hans Reinmöller, Ratingen, Germanysold EUR 300
D. R. Congo, ChokweDirk Vonck, Brussels, Belgium Hans Reinmöller, Ratingen, Germany (1994)sold EUR 200
D. R. Congo, Chokwenot available anymore
Lot 364Vessel
D. R. Congo, ChokweIvan Beghin, Belgium (collected in Pangi territory in Maniema province at the end of the 1950's/early 1960's, where he worked as medical officer)sold EUR 650
Lot 365Rare panel
D. R. Congo, Chokwenot available anymore
Lot 366Cult knife
D. R. Congo, Ekondasold EUR 370
Lot 367Post figure "lagala"
D. R. Congo, HembaPierre Dartevelle, Brussels, Belgium Zemanek-Münster, Würzburg, 15 November 2008, lot 412 French Private Collection, Parisnot available anymore
D. R. Congo, Holosold EUR 600
Lot 369Miniature mask
D. R. Congo, HoloLéon Gani, Paris, Francesold EUR 1,700
Lot 370Figural pendant
D. R. Congo, HunganaBernard Dulon, Paris, France (1985) Private Collection (1985-2011) Eduardo Uhart, Paris, France (2011) Frank van Craen, Brussels, Belgium (2013)not available anymore
Lot 371Mask
D. R. Congo, IturiMarc Leo Felix, Brussels, Belgium Michael Grebanier, San Francisco, USAsold EUR 2,500
Lot 372Standing figure
D. R. Congo, KubaOld British Collection Zemanek-Münster, Würzburg, 22 March 2014, lot 558sold EUR 1,400
D. R. Congo, Kubanot available anymore
Lot 374Box with lid
D. R. Congo, KubaMichel Koenig, Brussels, Belgiumsold EUR 600
D. R. Congo, Kubanot available anymore
D. R. Congo, Kubanot available anymore
D. R. Congo, KubaColonial Collection Gerard Sand, Brussels, Belgium Hans Reinmöller, Ratingen, Germany (1998)sold EUR 150
Lot 379Mask "nsembu"
D. R. Congo, KumuPierre Dartevelle, Brussels, Belgiumnot available anymore
Lot 380Standing male figure
D. R. Congo, Kusu/HembaLawson B. Mooney (1922-1998), Boston/Montauban, USA/Francenot available anymore
Lot 381Standing male figure
D. R. Congo, KuyuPrivate Collection, Middelburg, The Netherlandsnot available anymore
Lot 382Standing figure
D. R. Congo, Leganot available anymore