March 9, 2019

91 Tribal Art Auction

Fine old Tribal Art from Africa, Australia, Asia, Oceania and North America. Non-European art from international private collections. Royal arts of the Akan people from the Swiss collection of Roland Hartmann.

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Highlights

1/5
Lot 24
Figure of a monk with beard, 19th century
1/6
Lot 26
Head sculpture of "luohan", Sung Dynasty (960 -1279)
1/4
Lot 28
Rare Imperial "Dragon" Throne Seat Cushion, 1850 - 1900
1/4
Lot 36
Monster mask "Zeebad", 18th century or older
1/3
Lot 46
War shield "yemes"
1/8
Lot 49
Overmodeled ancestor skull
1/5
Lot 64
Anthropomorphic amulet pendant "hei-tiki", 19th century
1/6
Lot 93
Maternité
1/5
Lot 105
Standing female figure with receptacle
1/5
Lot 107
Hyena or cheetah mask
1/4
Lot 118
Male head sculpture "mma"
1/4
Lot 119
Male face mask "kplekple bla" of the "goli" group
1/6
Lot 120
Sitting male figure "asie usu"
1/5
Lot 129
Anthropo-/ zoomorphic mask "n'gré (or glé)"
1/6
Lot 139
Beautiful female mask "gu" with animal horns
1/7
Lot 147
Staff "tefalipitya"
1/3
Lot 154
Pectoral disc "akrafokonmu" ("soul washers badge")
1/3
Lot 155
Pectoral disc "akrafokonmu" ("soul washers badge")
1/4
Lot 158
Pendant with mask
1/5
Lot 161
Pendant in shape of a lizard
1/5
Lot 163
Ornament pendant in form of a ram head
1/5
Lot 167
Chief's ring "mpetea" with "starbursts"
1/5
Lot 183
Chief's ring "mpetea" with mudfish
1/6
Lot 203
Memorial head of the brasscasters guild, 18th - 19th century
1/4
Lot 209
Standing male figure
1/9
Lot 224
Standing male figure "ihambe"
1/7
Lot 268
Large helmet-shaped buffalo mask "nya"
1/9
Lot 279
Royal memorial figure "lefem"
1/7
Lot 281
Male reliquary guardian figure "eyema bieri"
1/5
Lot 285
Helmet mask "emboli" or "mbuto"
1/5
Lot 286
Reliquary guardian figure "mbulu-ngulu", before 1929
1/4
Lot 288
Reliquary guardian figure "mbulu-ngulu"
1/4
Lot 289
Staff half figure "baké", around 1900
1/8
Lot 303
Nail Fetish "nkisi n'kondi"
1/5
Lot 304
Male ancestor figure "singiti"
1/5
Lot 335
Small power figure "mbulenga"
1/7
Lot 355
Power half figure "nkisi"
1/6
Lot 372
Caryatid stool
1/5
Lot 382
Cloak "lembd" and headband "anfarro" of a General's uniform
1/4
Lot 383
Magnificent shield "tafa gassa", late 19th century

91 Tribal Art Auction

Lot 1
Pair of ritual deities "bulul"
Philippines - Ifugao
not available anymore
Lot 2
Figural slit drum
Indonesia - Bali
Heinz Vogel, Frankfurt, Germany
sold EUR 800
Lot 3
Small ceremonial dagger
Indonesia - Bali / Java
Klaus Grundmann, Hamburg, Germany
sold EUR 700
Lot 4
Ceremonial dagger "kris" with scabbard
Indonesia - Bali
Klaus Grundmann, Hamburg, Germany
sold EUR 700
Lot 5
Ceremonial dagger "kris" in wooden scabbard
Indonesia - Java, Madura Island
Klaus Grundmann, Hamburg, Germany
sold EUR 700
Lot 6
Ceremonial dagger "kris" in brass scabbard
Indonesia - Java, Madura Island
Klaus Grundmann, Hamburg, Germany
sold EUR 650
Lot 7
Ceremonial dagger "kris" with scabbard
Indonesia - Java, Madura Island
Klaus Grundmann, Hamburg, Germany
sold EUR 550
Lot 8
Stiletto with dragon handle and scabbard
Indonesia - Java
Klaus Grundmann, Hamburg, Germany
sold EUR 450
Lot 9
Ceremonial dagger "kris"
Indonesia - Sumatra
Klaus Grundmann, Hamburg, Germany
sold EUR 750
Lot 10
Knife in metal sheath
Indonesia - Sumatra, Karo - Batak
Kegel-Konietzko, Hamburg, Germany Holger Hofmann, Hamburg, Germany
sold EUR 600
Lot 11
Powder horn on metal chain
Indonesia - Sumatra, Toba - Batak
Kegel-Konietzko, Hamburg, Germany Holger Hofmann, Hamburg, Germany
sold EUR 500
Lot 12
Dagger with scabbard
Indonesia - Java
Klaus Grundmann, Hamburg, Germany
not available anymore
Lot 13
Part of ceremonial garment "tapis"
Indonesia - Sumatra, Lampung
sold EUR 350
Lot 14
Armlet
Thailand, Akha
Holger Hofmann, Hamburg, Germany
sold EUR 700
Lot 15
Head of Buddha
Myanmar / North Thailand, Mon
Frank Bell, Cologne, Germany
sold EUR 2,000
Lot 16
Five miniature skulls
Nepal / Tibet
not available anymore
Lot 17
Pair of earplugs
India, Naga
Thomas Morbe, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
not available anymore
Lot 18
Men's necklace with big shell pendant
India, Naga
Holger Hofmann, Hamburg, Germany
sold EUR 260
Lot 19
Men's necklace with big shell pendant
India, Naga
Holger Hofmann, Hamburg, Germany
sold EUR 200
Lot 20
Woman's Belt
India, Nagaland, Mon and Tuensang Districts, Konyak
Holger Hofmann, Hamburg, Germany
sold EUR 300
Lot 21
Doorpanel
Afghanistan, Nuristan, Kafir
Lothar Heubel, Cologne, Germany (1973) Heinz Vogel, Frankfurt, Germany
sold EUR 450
Lot 22
Incense Burner, late Ming period, 17th century
China
not available anymore
Lot 23
Figure of Daoist Divinity, late Ming period
China
not available anymore
Lot 24
Figure of a monk with beard, 19th century
China
sold EUR 7,000
Lot 25
Sculpture of "Bodhisattva Guanyin", 18th / 19th century
China
Dutch Private Collection
not available anymore
Lot 26
Head sculpture of "luohan", Sung Dynasty (960 -1279)
China
Jacques Barrère, Paris, France
sold EUR 8,000
Lot 27
Hanging scroll
China
sold EUR 1,600
Lot 28
Rare Imperial "Dragon" Throne Seat Cushion, 1850 - 1900
Sino-Tibetan
not available anymore
Lot 29
Rare silkwoven Thangka of "Padmasambhava", 19th/ 20th century
Sino-Tibetan
sold EUR 2,500
Lot 30
Thangka: "Tashi Tseringma", 19th century
Mongolia
Jan Brummelhuis (1935-2006), Amsterdam, The Netherlands
not available anymore
Lot 31
Thangka: "Vaisravana", 18th century
Mongolia
Jan Brummelhuis (1935-2006), Amsterdam, The Netherlands Brummelhuis was a well-known notary as well as Honorary Consul of Mongolia. After being appointed Consul in 1995 he started to collect works of art from this region.
sold EUR 2,500
Lot 32
Buddhist altarcloth, around 1900
Mongolia
not available anymore
Lot 33
Buddhist altarcloth, around 1900-1920
Mongolia
not available anymore
Lot 34
Buddhist altarcloth, around 1900
Mongolia
not available anymore
Lot 35
Small head of a snow lion, late 19th century
Mongolia
sold EUR 3,000
Lot 36
Monster mask "Zeebad", 18th century or older
Mongolia
not available anymore
Lot 37
Ritual figure of patron spirit, around 1930
Russia, Siberia, Yamal peninsula, Khanty people (Ostyak)
Private Collection, Finland
sold EUR 1,900
Lot 38
Portrait of "Bodhidharma"
Japan, Unknown artist
sold EUR 800
Lot 40
Three erotic scenes ("shunga")
Hokusai, Katsushika (1760-1849), Edo (Tokio), Japan
Herbert Egenolf and Elizabeth Danechild, Ukiyo-e Gallery, Düsseldorf / San Francisco, Germany / USA (1986)
sold EUR 4,200
Lot 41
Two erotic scenes ("shunga")
Kiyonaga, Torii (1752-1815), Edo (Tokio), Japan
Herbert Egenolf and Elizabeth Danechild, Ukiyo-e Gallery, Düsseldorf / San Francisco, Germany / USA (1986)
sold EUR 2,200
Lot 42
Two erotic scenes ("shunga"), 1770-90
Katsukawa, Shuncho (active 1770-1790), Edo (Tokio), Japan
Herbert Egenolf and Elizabeth Danechild, Ukiyo-e Gallery, Düsseldorf / San Francisco, Germany / USA (1986)
sold EUR 2,000
Lot 43
Two erotic scenes ("shunga")
Koryusai, Isoda (active mid 1760s to 1780s), Edo (Tokio), Japan
Herbert Egenolf and Elizabeth Danechild, Ukiyo-e Gallery, Düsseldorf / San Francisco, Germany / USA (1986)
sold EUR 2,200
Lot 44
Portrait of a spirit head
Papua New Guinea, Abelam, Maprik
sold EUR 850
Lot 45
Two yams masks "bapa mene"
Papua New Guinea, Abelam
Derrien, France (1960s)
sold EUR 1,500
Lot 46
War shield "yemes"
Papua New Guinea, Northwest Asmat, Emari Ducur
German Private Collection (1978)
not available anymore
Lot 47
War shield "yamasj"
Papua New Guinea, Central Asmat, Buepis village
German Private Collection (1978)
sold EUR 1,500
Lot 48
Betel-nut mortar
Papua New Guinea - Huon Gulf, Tami Islands
Fernando Pujol, Lisbon, Portugal French Private Collection
not available anymore
Lot 49
Overmodeled ancestor skull
Papua New Guinea, Iatmul
Galerie Lemaire, Amsterdam, The Netherlands (acquired around 1960) Heinz Plester, Gladbeck, Germany Lempertz, Brussels, 22 January 2013, lot 177
sold EUR 9,000
Lot 50
Cult hook figure "yipwon" or "kamanggabi"
Papua New Guinea - Upper Korewori (Karawari), Alamblak people
Ketterer, Munich, 26 June 1987, lot 498
sold EUR 3,000
Lot 51
Rare loop-top spatula
Papua New Guinea - Massim
Hermann Kühn, Munich, Germany
not available anymore