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 383Standing figure
D. R. Congo, LegaPierre Thoma, La Hulpe, Belgiumnot available anymore
Lot 384Standing figure
D. R. Congo, Legacollected around 1930 in Shabunda Territory (approved by F. J. Aurez, Commissaire de District honoraire, Directeur des Affaires Indigènes du Congo Belge, Bruxelles, 5.11. 1972) Yann Ferrandin, Paris, Francenot available anymore
Lot 385Small female figure "iginga"
D. R. Congo, Legabrought to Belgium by the Capuchine Friar Coenraad (secular name: Marcel van Hollebeke) before World War II - Family Estate after his death Private Belgian Collectionsold EUR 3,000
Lot 386Mask "lukungu"
D. R. Congo, LegaOld Belgian Colonial Collection Philippe & Lisa Laeremans, Liège, Belgiumnot available anymore
Lot 387Small mask "lukwakongo"
D. R. Congo, LegaMichel Boulanger, Liege, Belgiumsold EUR 2,000
Lot 388Mask "lukwakongo"
D. R. Congo, LegaIvan Beghin, Belgium (collected in Pangi territory in Maniema province end of 1950's/early 1960's, where he worked as medical officer)sold EUR 1,000
Lot 389Small mask
D. R. Congo, Legasold EUR 600
Lot 390Spoon
D. R. Congo, LegaPierre Dartevelle, Brussels, Belgiumsold EUR 5,200
Lot 391Billhook
D. R. Congo, Legasold EUR 10
Lot 392Tapa beater
D. R. Congo, LegaIvan Beghin, Belgium (collected in Pangi territory in Maniema province end of 1950's/early 1960's, where he worked as medical officer)not available anymore
Lot 393Stool
D. R. Congo, Leganot available anymore
Lot 394Anthropomorphic cup
D. R. Congo, Lele/Kuba/WongoAmerican Collection, New Yorknot available anymore
Lot 395Male figure
D. R. Congo, Lelenot available anymore
Lot 396Standing
D. R. Congo, LwalwaJo de Buck, Brussels, Belgium (2009) Alex Arthur, Brussels, Belgiumnot available anymore
Lot 397Friction oracle
D. R. Congo, Lwalwasold EUR 300
D. R. Congo, LubaVladimir Sisman, Paris, France (2014) Léon Gani, Paris, Francesold EUR 1,600
Lot 399Cup for palm wine
D. R. Congo, Kubanot available anymore
D. R. Congo, LubaEdouard d'Orjo de Marchovelette, Brussels, Belgium (1925) Didier Claes, Brussels, Belgium Lucas Ratton, Paris, Francesold EUR 2,000
Lot 401Four pipes
D. R. Congo, LubaHans Reinmöller, Ratingen, Germanysold EUR 200
Lot 402Anthropomorphic mask
D. R. Congo, LubaPeter Loebarth, Hameln, Germanynot available anymore
Lot 403Miniature mask "kifwebe"
D. R. Congo, Lubasold EUR 1,200
Lot 404Power half figure "kakudji"
D. R. Congo, Lubanot available anymore
Lot 405Power half figure "kakudji"
D. R. Congo, LubaPatrick Peire, Brugge, Belgiumnot available anymore
Lot 406Amulet figure
D. R. Congo, LubaDirk Vonck, Brussels, Belgium Hans Reinmöller, Ratingen, Germanysold EUR 420
Lot 407Amulet "mikisi mihasi"
D. R. Congo, LubaOld French Collectionnot available anymore
D. R. Congo, Luba/HembaChristie's, Amsterdam, 7 December 1998, lot 194 Dave de Roche, San Francisco, USA Christie's, Paris, 11 June 2007, lot 150sold EUR 4,200
Lot 409Standing figure
D. R. Congo, Luluanot available anymore
Lot 410Standing figure
D. R. Congo, Luntunot available anymore
Lot 411Standing male figure
D. R. Congo, Mbole/YelaBelgian Private Collection, Antwerpnot available anymore
Lot 412Two knives
D. R. Congo, Mbolea)Marc Leo Felix, Brussels, Belgium Jens Jahn, Munich, Germany Jahn, Munich, Germany b) Claire & Frederick Mebel, New York, USAsold EUR 600
Lot 413Mask
D. R. Congo, NdaakaFrench Collectionnot available anymore
Lot 414Standing female figure
D. R. Congo, NgombeGeorge Stoecklin, Golfe-Juan, Francenot available anymore
Lot 415Mask "kakungu"
D. R. Congo, Nkanunot available anymore
Lot 416Power half figure
D. R. Congo, Nsapo-NsapoPierre Dartevelle, Brussels, Belgiumsold EUR 900
Lot 417Anthropomorphic amulet mask
D. R. Congo, Nsapo-Nsaponot available anymore
Lot 418Face mask "mbuya"
D. R. Congo, PendeFrench Private Collectionnot available anymore
Lot 419Female face mask "mbuya"
D. R. Congo, Pendenot available anymore
Lot 420Mask "muyombo"
D. R. Congo, PendeMarc Leo Felix, Brussels, Belgium Belgian Private Collection, Antwerpnot available anymore
Lot 421Horned mask "giphogo"
D. R. Congo, PendeCardoso, Wijgmaal, Belgium (1923)sold EUR 2,000
Lot 422Horned mask "giphogo"
D. R. Congo, PendeGerard Sand, Brussels, Germany Hans Reinmöller, Ratingen, Germany (1999)sold EUR 300
Lot 423Mask "munyangi giphogo"
D. R. Congo, PendeDirk Vonck, Brussels, Belgium Hans Reinmöller, Ratingen, Germany (1994)sold EUR 500
Lot 424Small round stool
D. R. Congo, PendeKarel van de Veer, Düsseldorf/Neuss, Germany (1979-2014) Mamadou Keita, Amsterdam, The Netherlands Belgian Private Collectionnot available anymore
D. R. Congo, Eastern PendeBelgian Colonial Collection (before 1915)sold EUR 2,500
Lot 426Ceremonial staff
D. R. Congo, Rungu/Tabwa/Lubanot available anymore
Lot 427Small standing figure
D. R. Congo, Songe, Sankuru/Lubefu regionReynold C. Kerr, New York City, USA John A. Buxton, Dallas, USA Private Collection Pace Gallery, New York, USA Pierre Dartevelle, Brussels, Belgiumnot available anymore
Lot 428Power half figure "nkisi"
D. R. Congo, SongyeGerman Private Collection, Munichnot available anymore
Lot 429Female power figure "nkisi"
D. R. Congo, SongyeJacques R. van Overstraeten, Brussels, Belgiumnot available anymore
Lot 430Power half-figure "nkisi"
D. R. Congo, SongyeEuropean Private Collection Irwin Hersey, New York, USA Scott Rodolitz, New York, USA Mark Eglinton, New York, USAnot available anymore
Lot 431Small power figure "nkisi"
D. R. Congo, Songyenot available anymore
Lot 432Power half figure "nkisi"
D. R. Congo, SongyeFrench Collectionsold EUR 900