
93rd Tribal Art Auction
Fine old Tribal Art from Africa, Oceania and Asia. Works of African and European art from the 20th and 21st centuries. African weapons from the private collections of Hubert Pettenkofer and Dieter Schaffner. Contemporary Native American Art of the Hoffmann private collection (Part 2).
Highlights
Lot 66: Portrait of a woman
Lot 98: Hunter mask "dana-na"
Lot 100: Figure of a "hermaphrodite"
Lot 117: Anthropomorphic face mask "kpan"
Lot 122: Sitting male figure
Lot 133: Mask "deangle"
Lot 184: Headress "ogbom"
Lot 193: Maiden spirit mask "agbogho mmwo"
Lot 196: Four-figured shrine sculpture
Lot 201: Standing female figure
Lot 225: Commemorative maternity figure
Lot 234: Reliquary head "nlo bieri"
Lot 250: Male ancestor figure "singiti"
Lot 308: Rare female (plank-) figure
Lot 313: Mask "kifwebe"
Lot 316: Mask "ndeemba"
Lot 333: Throne stool with high backrest
Lot 324 : Three-legged stool "bärcema" or "bortchuma"
Ethiopia, Jimma, OromoKlaus Sachau, Wittlich, Germany Helga Exler, Frankfurt, Germanysold EUR 320Lot 325 : Two headrests
Ethiopia, OromoHelga Exler, Frankfurt, Germanysold EUR 150Lot 326 : Phallic stele
Ethiopia, SidamoHelga Exler, Frankfurt, Germanysold EUR 1,500Lot 327 : Two snuff containers
Kenya, KipsigisHelga Exler, Frankfurt, Germanysold EUR 150Lot 328 : Wallhanging or screen "insika"
Ruanda / Burundi, Tutsi / HutuJean-Marc Desaive, Soumagne, Belgiumsold EUR 1,500Lot 330 : Two baskets with lid "igiseke"
Rwanda, Tutsisold EUR 600Lot 331 : Hand shield
Rwanda, TutsiFrench Collection, Alsacesold EUR 500Lot 332 : Three figural carved staffs
TanzaniaJean-Baptiste Bacquart, London, UKnot available anymoreLot 333 : Throne stool with high backrest
Tanzania, DoePeter Loebarth, Hameln, Germany Fred Jahn, Munich, Germany Lempertz Brussels, 31 January 2018, Lot 235 German Private Collectionsold EUR 4,000Lot 334 : Standing female figure
Tanzania, Mweranot available anymoreLot 335 : Standing figure
Tanzania, NyamwesiSwiss Private Collectionnot available anymoreLot 337 : Maternité
Tanzania, Zigua / PareGerman Collectionsold EUR 350Lot 338 : Anthropomorphic face mask
Zambia, Mbunda / LwimbiAlex Arthur, Brussels, Belgiumnot available anymoreLot 339 : Headrest
Zimbabwe, Shona / TsongaHelga Exler, Frankfurt, Germanysold EUR 300Lot 340 : Neckrest
Zimbabwe, ShonaAdalbert von Alföldy, Eislingen, Germanysold EUR 450Lot 341 : Helmet mask "lipiko" with oversized ears
Mozambique, Makondeacquired in Bujumbura, Burundi, 1994/95sold EUR 700Lot 342 : Container with lid
MadagascarBritish Collectionsold EUR 1,200Lot 343 : Two tubular containers
Madagascarnot available anymoreLot 344 : Traditional women's headdress "ekori"
Namibia, HereroDieter Schaffner, Groß-Gerau, Germanysold EUR 1,500Lot 345 : Rare small dagger with scabbard, before 1918
Namibia, Ovambo, OndongaOld German Colonial Collectionsold EUR 2,500Lot 346 : Anthropomorphic half figure with animal
South AfricaFrench Collectionsold EUR 950Lot 347 : Figure of a portuguese colonial official
South Africa, Nguni / Tsongasold EUR 1,200Lot 348 : Cape, around 1930/ 40
South Africa, Xhosanot available anymoreLot 349 : Spoon
South Africa, Zulu / Nguninot available anymoreLot 350 : Beer strainer/ skimmer "isikhetho"
South Africa, Zulusold EUR 400Lot 351 : Curved dagger in leather sheath
Sudan, Bedja / Hadendoa / Beni Amer / Tigre (Habab)Hubert Pettenkofer, Passau, Germanysold EUR 150Lot 352 : Rare throwing knife "sai" (Schlange)
Sudan, IngessanaDieter Schaffner, Groß-Gerau, Germanysold EUR 500Lot 353 : Dagger
Côte d'Ivoire, BauleHenning Schmejkal, Holle, Germany (1978) Hubert Pettenkofer, Passau, Germanysold EUR 150Lot 354 : Prestige axe
Nigeria, TivHubert Pettenkofer, Passau, Germanynot available anymoreLot 355 : Rare short sword "fa" with brass blade
Cameroon, FangDieter Schaffner, Groß-Gerau, Germanysold EUR 150Lot 356 : Convolute weapons
Cameroon / Nigeria / D. R. CongoHubert Pettenkofer, Passau, Germanysold EUR 200Lot 357 : Sabre knife "za"
Central African Republic / Cameroon / GabonDieter Schaffner, Groß-Gerau, Germanysold EUR 200Lot 358 : Short sword "fa" with scabbard
Gabon / Equatorial Guinea, FangDieter Schaffner, Groß-Gerau, Germanysold EUR 300Lot 359 : Bird's head knife "musede"
Gabon, Kota / FangDieter Schaffner, Groß-Gerau, Germanysold EUR 200Lot 360 : Prestige knife
Gabon, KotaDieter Schaffner, Groß-Gerau, Germanysold EUR 430Lot 361 : Five sickle weapons
D. R. CongoAdalbert von Alföldy, Eislingen, Germany (a) and (d) acquired 1975-1978 (a, b, c, d, e) Hubert Pettenkofer, Passau, Germanysold EUR 550Lot 362 : Sword knife
D. R. Congo, AzandeDieter Schaffner, Groß-Gerau, Germanysold EUR 450Lot 363 : Unusually richly decorated throwing knife "pingha" or "woshele"
D. R. Congo, Azande / Nsakara / BandiaDieter Schaffner, Groß-Gerau, Germanysold EUR 650Lot 364 : Three parade knives "efamba" or "ikakalaka"
D. R. Congo, Konda (Ekonda), MongoAdalbert von Alföldy, Eislingen, Germany (1977); (a) Hubert Pettenkofer, Passau, Germany (a,b,c)not available anymoreLot 365 : Status knife "ikul" or "ikulbushoong"
D. R. Congo, KubaDieter Schaffner, Groß-Gerau, Germanysold EUR 1,200Lot 366 : Prestige knife "ikulmbaang" with brass blade
D. R. Congo, KubaDieter Schaffner, Groß-Gerau, Germanysold EUR 500Lot 367 : Prestige knife "ikulmbaang" with copper decorated handle
D. R. Congo, KubaDieter Schaffner, Groß-Gerau, Germanysold EUR 280Lot 368 : Rare prestige knife "ikulmbaang" or "ikuri banga"
D. R. Congo, KubaDieter Schaffner, Groß-Gerau, Germanysold EUR 280Lot 369 : Prestige knife "ikul" or "ikulintey"
D. R. Congo, KubaDieter Schaffner, Groß-Gerau, Germanysold EUR 450Lot 370 : Prestige knife "ikul" or "ikulbushoong" with copper blade
D. R. Congo, KubaDieter Schaffner, Groß-Gerau, Germanysold EUR 400Lot 371 : Dance and cult sword "ilwoon" or "ilondo"
D. R. Congo, Kuba-BushoongDieter Schaffner, Groß-Gerau, Germanysold EUR 300Lot 372 : Royal sword "ilwoon" or "ilondo" in raffia sheath
D. R. Congo, Kuba-BushoongDieter Schaffner, Groß-Gerau, Germanysold EUR 1,600Lot 373 : Prestige knife "nshaal"
D. R. Congo, Kuba / NdengeseDieter Schaffner, Groß-Gerau, Germanysold EUR 600Lot 374 : Prestige axe "kibiki" or "kasolwa"
D. R. Congo, Luba / Luba-ShankadiDieter Schaffner, Groß-Gerau, Germanysold EUR 250Lot 375 : Ceremonial knife
D. R. Congo, Luba / SongeDieter Schaffner, Groß-Gerau, Germanysold EUR 1,800