
89th Tribal Art Auction
The collection of the Wuppertal artist Gerd Hanebeck with objects from the Han Coray collection. African art works from European collections, including an important group of historical Mumuye figures and special works of art from Nigeria. Selected objects from Papua New Guinea.
Highlights
Lot 17: Rare pectoral ornament
Lot 31: Headrest, 19th century
Lot 37: Frieze mask
Lot 137: Helmet mask "zo gbe"
Lot 153: Antelope dance crest "tijwara"
Lot 170: Large anthropomorphic mask
Lot 180: Standing female figure
Lot 199: Pair of figures "lü me"
Lot 210: Rare old "zauli" mask
Lot 215: Equestrian figure
Lot 217: Rare zoomorphic mask
Lot 258: Rare panel of the "ekpo" society
Lot 268: Rare dance crest of fancy design
Lot 277: Two rare masks "okpu isi amavulu"
Lot 278: Janus-faced helmet mask
Lot 289: Water spirit mask
Lot 312: Rare janus staff "edan oshugbo"
Lot 326: Large prestige stool with leopard
Lot 333: Reliquiary figure "mbulu-ngulu"
Lot 335: Mask-like head sculpture
Lot 336: Helmet mask "emboli" or "mbuto"
Lot 374: Male ancestor figure "singiti"
Lot 394: Head scultpure
Lot 410: Staff of office "kibango"
Lot 445: Rare board mask
Lot 466: Standing male figure "tege"
Lot 475: Mask "ndeemba"
Lot 497: Rare figure
Lot 360 : Anthropomorphic mask
D. R. Congo, Bwaka, Ubangi areaBelgian Collectionnot available anymoreLot 361 : Female mask "mwana pwo"
D. R. Congo, ChokweDirk Vonck, Brussels, Belgium Wolf-Bernard Müller, Krefeld, Germanysold EUR 800Lot 362 : Pair of masks
D. R. Congo, Chokwenot available anymoreLot 363 : Figural couple
D. R. Congo, ChokweAlex Jungmann, Nürnberg, Germanysold EUR 320Lot 364 : Small kneeling figure
D. R. Congo, Chokwe/LundaZemanek-Münster, Würzburg, 22 March 2014, lot 547 Hans Dietrich Rielau, Hösbach, Germanysold EUR 600Lot 365 : Standing female figure
D. R. Congo, ChokweF. Th. Loury Dirk Vonck, Brussels, Belgium Wolf-Bernard Müller, Krefeld, Germanysold EUR 400Lot 367 : Female figure with crossed arms
D. R. Congo, ChokweBelgian Private Collectionsold EUR 2,500Lot 368 : Tobacco mortar
D. R. Congo, ChokweBelgian Private Collectionnot available anymoreLot 369 : Anthropomorphic whistle
D. R. Congo, Chokwesold EUR 300Lot 370 : Amulet
D. R. Congo, ChokweSwiss Collectionnot available anymoreLot 371 : Club-like staff "mbweci"
D. R. Congo, ChokweDirk Vonck, Brussels, Belgium Wolf-Bernard Müller, Krefeld, Germanynot available anymoreLot 373 : Janus figure "kabeja"
D. R. Congo, HembaDirk Vonck, Brussels, Belgium Wolf-Bernard Müller, Krefeld, Germanynot available anymoreLot 374 : Male ancestor figure "singiti"
D. R. Congo, HembaTon-Peter Widdershoven, Amsterdam, The Netherlandsnot available anymoreLot 375 : Wickerwork shield
D. R. Congo, HundeAlain Dufour, Saint Maur, France (collected in the 1970s)not available anymoreLot 376 : Four pieces of painted bark cloth
D. R. Congo, Ituri Rainforest, Mbuti pygmyJean-Pierre Hallet (1927-2004), Malibu, USA (collected in the 1970s) Alex Arthur, Brussels, Belgiumsold EUR 700Lot 377 : Anthropomorphic mask
D. R. Congo, Ituri, Bira/LombiBelgian Collectionnot available anymoreLot 378 : Whistle
D. R. Congo, Kasai/PendePierre Dartevelle, Brussels, Belgium Martial Bronsin, Brussels, Belgium Jean Willy Mestach, Brussels, Belgium Michel Koenig, Brussels, Belgiumsold EUR 2,000Lot 379 : Mask of a nature spirit "mulwalwa"
D. R. Congo, KubaAlain Guisson, Brussels, Belgium Kevin Conru, London, Great Britain Jaap Bongers, San Jose, USAnot available anymoreLot 380 : Axe handle
D. R. Congo, KubaGerman Private Collectionnot available anymoreLot 381 : Woman's overskirt "ncaka kot"
D. R. Congo, Kubasold EUR 800Lot 382 : Part of women skirt
D. R. Congo, Kubasold EUR 650Lot 383 : Small head sculpture
D. R. Congo, Kubanot available anymoreLot 384 : Half figure
D. R. Congo, Kuba/DengeseAlex van Opstal, Brussels, Belgium (before 1930) Belgian Private Collection Artcurial, Paris, 10 June 2008, lot 148not available anymoreLot 385 : Anthropomorphic cup "mbwoong ntey"
D. R. Congo, KubaBaumann, Bayreuth, Germanysold EUR 500Lot 386 : Anthropomorphic face mask "nsembu" or "ibole"
D. R. Congo, Kumunot available anymoreLot 387 : Anthropomorphic face mask "nsembu" or "ibole"
D. R. Congo, Kumunot available anymoreLot 388 : Anthropomorphic face mask "nsembu" oder "ibole"
D. R. Congo, Kumunot available anymoreLot 389 : Janiform magical figure "kabeja"
D. R. Congo, Kusunot available anymoreLot 390 : Fancy dance club of the "eouya" society
D. R. Congo, Kuyusold EUR 1,000Lot 391 : Mask "idimu"
D. R. Congo, LegaCharles de Meeus, Congo/Belgium (1961)not available anymoreLot 392 : Small mask "lukwakongo"
D. R. Congo, LegaBelgian Private Collectionsold EUR 1,200Lot 394 : Head scultpure
D. R. Congo, LegaBerndt Helleberg, Stockholm, Swedennot available anymoreLot 395 : Sculpture with two heads ("sakimatwematwe" type)
D. R. Congo, LegaSwiss Collectionnot available anymoreLot 396 : Standing male figure "iginga"
D. R. Congo, LegaRob Vervoort, Molenstede-Diest, Belgiumnot available anymoreLot 397 : Small anthropomorphic figurine "kalimbangoma"
D. R. Congo, LegaSwiss Collectionsold EUR 500Lot 398 : Anthropomorphic figure "iginga"
D. R. Congo, Leganot available anymoreLot 399 : Zoomorphic sculpture "mugugundu"
D. R. Congo, Legasold EUR 500Lot 400 : Tool with traditional circle ornaments
D. R. Congo, Leganot available anymoreLot 401 : Ritual object
D. R. Congo, Leganot available anymoreLot 402 : Spoon
D. R. Congo, LegaPierre Dartevelle, Brussels, Belgiumsold EUR 4,800Lot 403 : Mask "mfondo"
D. R. Congo, LwalwaAlain Dufour, Saint Maur, Francesold EUR 3,000Lot 404 : Anthropomorphic mask "mfondo"
D. R. Congo, LwalwaBelgian Colonial Collectionnot available anymoreLot 405 : Anthropomorphic mask
D. R. Congo, Lwalwanot available anymoreLot 406 : Horned mask
D. R. Congo, Lubanot available anymoreLot 407 : Round mask "kifwebe"
D. R. Congo, LubaDirk Vonck, Brussels, Belgium Wolf-Bernard Müller, Krefeld, Germanysold EUR 2,000Lot 408 : Panel mask "kalengula"
D. R. Congo, Luba/SongeDirk Vonck, Brussels, Belgium Wolf-Bernard Müller, Krefeld, Germanynot available anymoreLot 409 : Head, before 1920
D. R. Congo, Lubasold EUR 7,500Lot 410 : Staff of office "kibango"
D. R. Congo, LubaDidier Claes, Brussels, Belgiumnot available anymoreLot 411 : Friction oracle "katadora"
D. R. Congo, LubaGuy van Rijn, Brussels, Belgiumnot available anymoreLot 412 : Kneeling female bowl bearer "mboko"
D. R. Congo, Lubanot available anymore