87th Tribal Art Auction
Non-European art from international private collections: Gabun masks and memorabilia from the Albert Schweitzer collection coming from the Emmy Martin estate. The second part of the Heinz Kolerski collection (1936-2012). Small figures and fetishes from the african collection of the german artist Günther Filla (1952-2015). Heddle pulleys coming from the collection Mona Etienne (ethnologist in the 1960s/70s). Fine old tribal art from Africa, Asia, Oceania and North America.
Highlights
Lot 311Standing female figure
Nigeria, Tiv/Idomasold EUR 720
Lot 312Mask
Nigeria, UrhoboWolfgang Nerlich, Munich, Germanynot available anymore
Lot 313Standing male figure
Nigeria, Urhobosold EUR 800
Lot 314Standing female figure
Nigeria, UrhoboOld British Collectionnot available anymore
Lot 316Bell "omo"
Nigeria, Yorubasold EUR 1,900
Lot 317Helmet mask "gelede"
Nigeria, Yorubacollected in situ (1970s)sold EUR 1,500
Lot 318Prestige stool
Nigeria, YorubaStothert & Trice, London, Great Britainsold EUR 2,400
Lot 319Small dance wand "eshu"
Nigeria, YorubaArno Henseler, Munich, Germanysold EUR 600
Lot 320Amulet of the "eshu" cult
Nigeria, YorubaGalerie 69, Stuttgart, Germanynot available anymore
Lot 321Oracle bowl "agere ifa"
Nigeria, YorubaBelgian Collection, Brusssels Zemanek-Münster, Würzburg, 25 November 2006, lot 173sold EUR 700
Nigeria, Yoruba, Owu, IbadanEli Goldmann, Vienna, Austria, collected in situ (1950s/60s) Winfried Rathke, Geisenheim, Germany (1967)sold EUR 410
Nigeria, Yoruba, Owu, IbadanEli Goldmann, Vienna, Austria, collected in situ (1950s/60s) Winfried Rathke, Geisenheim, Germany (1967)sold EUR 450
Nigeria, Yoruba, OshogboUrsula Voorhuis, Sint Agathe, The Netherlandsnot available anymore
Nigeria, Yoruba, Oyo/ IlorinEli Goldmann, Vienna, Austria, collected in situ (1950s/60s) Winfried Rathke, Geisenheim, Germany (1967)sold EUR 730
Nigeria, Yoruba, IlorinEli Goldmann, Vienna, Austria, collected in situ (1950s/60s) Winfried Rathke, Geisenheim, Germany (1967)sold EUR 700
Nigeria, Yoruba, Yagba, EgbeLucas Ratton, Paris, Francesold EUR 1,500
Nigeria, Yoruba, Ota, AworiKegel-Konietzko, Hamburg, Germanysold EUR 350
Lot 329Male twin figure "ere ibeji"
Nigeria, Yoruba, border area Igbomina/ Ilorinsold EUR 1,200
Nigeria, Yoruba, AbeokutaJohn & Nicole Dintenfass, New York, USAsold EUR 2,000
Nigeria, Yoruba, Oyo / IlorinPaul Descamps, Antwerp, Belgiumsold EUR 2,800
Lot 333Stool
Cameroon Grassfields, Bamilekenot available anymore
Lot 334Standing figure "mu po"
Cameroon Grassfields, BamilekeClement F. Egerton, England, collected in situ (1935) Christie's, London, 16 October 1979, lot 112 Christie's, London, 24 March 1988, lot 213 Bonhams, London, 21 August 2000, lot 94 Zemanek-Münster, Würzburg, 5 March 2011, lot 294sold EUR 1,500
Lot 335Sitting figure
Cameroon Grassfields, Bamileke/BangwaEdward J. Klejman, Paris, France (1960s) French Collectionnot available anymore
Cameroon Grassfields, BamilekeMay Weber Museum of Cultural Arts, Chicago, USA Arcade Gallery, London, Great Britain British Private Collectionsold EUR 4,200
Lot 337Buffalo mask
Cameroon Grassfields, BamilekeHeinz Geisler, Heidelberg, Germanysold EUR 1,200
Lot 339Janiform helmet mask "agwe"
Cameroon Grassfields, WidekumTribal Arts Gallery II, New York, USA (1974) Pacific Asia Museum, Pasadena, USA (L80.62.118) Joshua Dimondstein, Brussels, Belgiumsold EUR 1,400
Lot 340Eight ethnographic objects
Cameroon, Bane/Fang/BuluMax Löhlein (1877-1921), Germany, collected in situ (1910/11)Price EUR 1,000plus 27 % commission, VAT, transport and insurance
Lot 341Rare double figure
Cameroon, BundumMartial Bronsin, Brussels, Belgium (1993) Dutch Private Collection, Eindhovennot available anymore
Fritz BehnAlbert Schweitzer, Lambaréné, Gabon Emmy Martin, Alsace Hans Martin (born 1910), son of Emmy Martin Suzanne Leiberich, née Martin, daughter of Hans Martin Family estate until todaysold EUR 1,000
Louis Mayer, Carmel (USA)Albert Schweitzer, Lambaréné, Gabon Emmy Martin, Alsace Hans Martin (born 1910), son of Emmy Martin Suzanne Leiberich, née Martin, daughter of Hans Martin Family estate until todaysold EUR 1,200
Dr. Fosser, StrasbourgAlbert Schweitzer, Lambaréné, Gabon Emmy Martin, Alsace Hans Martin (born 1910), son of Emmy Martin Suzanne Leiberich, née Martin, daughter of Hans Martin Family estate until todaysold EUR 1,000
Lot 345Female face mask "okuyi"
Gabon, Punu/LumboAlbert Schweitzer, Lambaréné, Gabon, collected in situ (1913-1917) Emmy Martin, Alsace Hans Martin (born 1910), son of Emmy Martin Suzanne Leiberich, née Martin, daughter of Hans Martin Family estate until todaysold EUR 14,000
Gabon, Punu/TsanghiAlbert Schweitzer, Lambaréné, Gabon, collected in situ (1925) Emmy Martin, Alsace Hans Martin (born 1910), son of Emmy Martin Suzanne Leiberich, née Martin, daughter of Hans Martin Family estate until todaysold EUR 5,500
Gabon, Punu/TsanghiAlbert Schweitzer, Lambaréné, Gabon, collected in situ (1925) Emmy Martin, Alsace Hans Martin (born 1910), son of Emmy Martin Suzanne Leiberich, née Martin, daughter of Hans Martin Family estate until todaysold EUR 1,800
Gabon, TsoghoAlbert Schweitzer, Lambaréné, Gabon, collected in situ (1913-1917) Emmy Martin, Alsace Hans Martin (born 1910), son of Emmy Martin Suzanne Leiberich, née Martin, daughter of Hans Martin Family estate until todaysold EUR 2,000
Lot 349Anthropomorphic face mask
Gabon, VuviAlbert Schweitzer, Lambaréné, Gabon, collected in situ (1913-1917) Emmy Martin, Alsace Hans Martin (born 1910), son of Emmy Martin Suzanne Leiberich, née Martin, daughter of Hans Martin Family estate until todaysold EUR 7,000
Gabon, LumboAlbert Schweitzer, Lambaréné, Gabon, collected in situ (1925) Emmy Martin, Alsace Hans Martin (born 1910), son of Emmy Martin Suzanne Leiberich, née Martin, daughter of Hans Martin Family estate until todaysold EUR 2,000
Gabon, PunuAlbert Schweitzer, Lambaréné, Gabon Emmy Martin, Alsace Hans Martin (born 1910), son of Emmy Martin Suzanne Leiberich, née Martin, daughter of Hans Martin Family estate until todaysold EUR 2,200
Gabon, LumboAlbert Schweitzer, Lambaréné, Gabon Emmy Martin, Alsace Hans Martin (born 1910), son of Emmy Martin Suzanne Leiberich, née Martin, daughter of Hans Martin Family estate until todaysold EUR 950
Gabon, LumboAlbert Schweitzer, Lambaréné, Gabon Emmy Martin, Alsace Hans Martin (born 1910), son of Emmy Martin Suzanne Leiberich, née Martin, daughter of Hans Martin Family estate until todaysold EUR 1,200
Lot 354Oval board with handle
Gabon, FangAlbert Schweitzer, Lambaréné, Gabon, collected in situ Emmy Martin, Alsace (1925) Hans Martin (born 1910), son of Emmy Martin Suzanne Leiberich, née Martin, daughter of Hans Martin Family estate until todaysold EUR 600
GabonAlbert Schweitzer, Lambaréné, Gabon, collected in situ Emmy Martin, Alsace (1925) Hans Martin (born 1910), son of Emmy Martin Suzanne Leiberich, née Martin, daughter of Hans Martin Family estate until todaysold EUR 400
Lot 356Wallet
VariaAlbert Schweitzer, Lambaréné, Gabon Emmy Martin, Alsace Hans Martin (born 1910), son of Emmy Martin Suzanne Leiberich, née Martin, daughter of Hans Martin Family estate until todaynot available anymore
Lot 357Figurally carved tusk
GabonAlbert Schweitzer, Lambaréné, Gabon, collected in situ Emmy Martin, Alsace (1925) Hans Martin (born 1910), son of Emmy Martin Suzanne Leiberich, née Martin, daughter of Hans Martin Family estate until todaysold EUR 2,000
Lot 359Three-faced mask "ngontang"
Gabon, FangDaniel Hourdé, Paris, France (1974) Pace Primitive, New York, USA (1987) Raphael Roux, Paris, Francenot available anymore
Lot 360Two blades
Gabon, Fangnot available anymore
Gabon, PunuPaul O'Connor, Denver, USA Denver Art Museum, USA (1952)sold EUR 1,500
Lot 362Standing female figure
Gabon, PunuAder- Picard-Tajan, Drouot, Paris, 17 October 1983, lot 188 Vincent Wapler, Drouot, Paris, 29 April 1994, lot 45 Sotheby's, Paris, 15 June 2004, lot 161 Philipp Konzett, Graz, Austria Helmut Feier, Vienna, Austriasold EUR 2,800
Lot 363Mask
Gabon, Tsoghonot available anymore
Lot 364Antelope horn
D. R. Congonot available anymore