95th Tribal Art Auction
African, Oceanic & pre-Columbian Art. Art works from European private collections. Selected works of art from the collections of Günther Hartmann (Berlin), Rolf Huisgen (Munich), Knud Nielsen (Jelling) and Edmondo Trombetta (Monza)
Highlights
Lot 19: Orator's pulpit "kawa teget"
Lot 88: Shrine figure "ikenga"
Lot 90: Palace post "opo"
Lot 98: Rare male figure
Lot 117: Pair of figures "lü mä"
Lot 153: Seated male figure "asie usu"
Lot 154: Standing female figure "asie usu"
Lot 159: Anthropomorphic face mask "gu"
Lot 301: Twin figure "mpundu"
Lot 306: Maternité "phemba" ("pfemba")
Lot 309: Young maiden mask "mwana pwo"
Lot 51 : Various fragments
Peru, Chimú-Inca-CultureGünther & Ursula Hartmann, Berlin, Germany (before 2007)not available anymore
Lot 52 : Two fabric fragments
Peru, pre-columbianLadislas Segy, New York, USA (b) Günther & Ursula Hartmann, Berlin, Germany (before 2007)sold EUR 2,400
Lot 53 : Double-spout-and-bridge vessel jaguar
Peru, Huari / TiahuanacoGünther & Ursula Hartmann, Berlin, Germany (before 2007)sold EUR 1,200
Lot 54 : Stirrup vessel with human head
Peru, Moche / ChimuGünther & Ursula Hartmann, Berlin, Germany (before 2007)sold EUR 200
Lot 55 : Vessel with mythical snake creatures
Peru, MocheGünther & Ursula Hartmann, Berlin, Germany (before 2007)sold EUR 600
Lot 56 : Stirrup vessel: pair of birds with young bird
Peru, MocheGünther & Ursula Hartmann, Berlin, Germany (before 2007)sold EUR 2,500
Lot 57 : Stirrup-spouted vessel with sacrificial scene
Peru, MocheUlrich Hoffmann, Stuttgart, Germany Günther & Ursula Hartmann, Berlin, Germanysold EUR 12,000
Lot 58 : Stirrup spout vessel in shape of a toad
Peru, MocheGünther & Ursula Hartmann, Berlin, Germany (1962)sold EUR 750
Lot 59 : Stirrup-spouted vessel with crab deity
Peru, MocheGalerie Inti-Peru, Munich, Germany (1982) Günther & Ursula Hartmann, Berlin, Germanysold EUR 600
Lot 60 : Globular double-spout-and-bridge vessel
Peru, NazcaGalerie Inti-Peru, Munich, Germany (1982) Günther & Ursula Hartmann, Berlin, Germanysold EUR 950
Lot 61 : Globular double-spout-and-bridge vessel
Peru, NazcaGünther & Ursula Hartmann, Berlin, Germany (1962)sold EUR 1,000
Lot 62 : Group of vessels
Peru, NazcaGünther & Ursula Hartmann, Berlin, Germany (before 2007)sold EUR 650
Lot 63 : Vessel with masked beings
Peru, NazcaGünther & Ursula Hartmann, Berlin, Germany (before 2007)sold EUR 4,500
Lot 64 : Bell-shaped cup
Peru, NazcaGünther & Ursula Hartmann, Berlin, Germany (1962)sold EUR 1,600
Lot 65 : Stirrup vessel depicting a jaguar
Peru, ChimuOld German Collection (before 1970)sold EUR 250
Lot 66 : Mixed lot of vessels
Peru, ChimuOld German Collection (before 1970)sold EUR 350
Lot 67 : Stirrup vessel
Peru, CupisniqueOld German Collection (before 1970)sold EUR 1,100
Lot 68 : Stirrup-spouted double vessel in shape of a parrot
Peru, Moche II- IIIOld German Collection (before 1970)sold EUR 600
Lot 69 : Stirrup vessel: pelican, ca. 200-450 AD
Peru, Moche IIIOld German Collection (before 1970)sold EUR 400
Lot 70 : Trophee head vessel
Peru, NazcaOld German Collection (before 1970)sold EUR 100
Lot 71 : Vessel in shape of an owl
Peru, VicusOld German Collection (before 1970)sold EUR 200
Lot 72 : Stirrup vessel in shape of a squatting captive
Peru, Vicus / ViruOld German Collection (before 1970)sold EUR 200
Lot 73 : Jaguar helmet mask
Unknown artist, Mexico, Guerrero, Zitlala, Nahuasold EUR 1,500
Lot 74 : Big protective figure "bateba phuwe"
Burkina Faso, LobiHans Schneckenburger, Munich, Germany Rolf Huisgen, Munich, Germany (1973)sold EUR 2,200
Lot 75 : Hyaena mask "suruku koun" of the "korè" society
Mali, BamanaBoris Kegel-Konietzko, Hamburg, Germany (coll. in situ, June 1958, in Mali, Sikasso Region, Bougouni District) Rolf Huisgen, Munich, Germany (1974)sold EUR 1,000
Lot 76 : Fine aged "jo nyeleni" figure
Mali, BamanaLadislas Segy, New York, USA Rolf Huisgen, Munich, Germany (1976)sold EUR 970
Lot 77 : Figural staff finial in shape of a "jo nyeleni"- figure
Mali, BamanaLadislas Segy, New York, USA Rolf Huisgen, Munich, Germany (1976)sold EUR 230
Lot 78 : Very rare pair of ancestor figures
Côte d'Ivoire, Atié / Abron / Kulangocoll. in 1957 in Obo Kwahu (at Obo Hill Cemetary) in the Eastern Region of Ghana by Mr. Phillips, a collector of African textiles Furman Gallery, New York City, USA Rolf Huisgen, Munich, Germany (1976)sold EUR 2,000
Lot 79 : Beautiful portrait mask "ndoma"
Côte d'Ivoire, BauleHans Schneckenburger, Munich, Germany Rolf Huisgen, Munich, Germany (1974)sold EUR 3,800
Lot 80 : Heddle pulley with anthropomorphic janus head "konantre"
Côte d'Ivoire, BauleRolf Huisgen, Munich, Germanysold EUR 300
Lot 81 : Standing male figure "blolo bian"
Côte d'Ivoire, BauleLadislas Segy, New York, USA Rolf Huisgen, Munich, Germany (1975)sold EUR 1,000
Lot 83 : Anthropomorphic face mask "sagbwe" or "gunyege"
Côte d'Ivoire / Liberia, Dan-YacoubaLucien van de Velde, Antwerp, Belgium Ketterer, Munich, 5 November 1977, Lot 40 Rolf Huisgen, Munich, Germanysold EUR 900
Lot 84 : Anthropomorphic face mask "tankagle"
Côte d'Ivoire, DanHans Schneckenburger, Munich, Germany Rolf Huisgen, Munich, Germany (1977)sold EUR 1,600
Lot 85 : Fertility doll "akua ba"
Ghana, AshantiKetterer, Munich, 5. November 1977, Lot 76 Rolf Huisgen, Munich, Germanysold EUR 750
Lot 86 : Anthropomorphic face mask
Nigeria, Edo-BiniBoris Kegel-Konietzko, Hamburg, Germany (coll. in situ, May 1958, in the surroundings of Benin City, Western Nigeria) Rolf Huisgen, Munich, Germany (1974)sold EUR 1,100
Lot 87 : Anthropomorphic figure "iagalagana"
Nigeria, MumuyeLadislas Segy, New York, USA Rolf Huisgen, Munich, Germany (1974)sold EUR 700
Lot 88 : Shrine figure "ikenga"
Nigeria, IgboHans Schneckenburger, Munich, Germany Rolf Huisgen, Munich, Germany (1975)sold EUR 4,000
Lot 89 : Zoomorphic crest mask ("big" mangam)
Nigeria, Kantana (Mama)Rolf Huisgen, Munich, Germanysold EUR 800
Lot 90 : Palace post "opo"
Nigeria, Yoruba, Ekiti, Efon Alaye, Agbonbiofe or workshopBoris Kegel-Konietzko, Hamburg, Germany (coll. in situ, Oyo, 1958) Rolf Huisgen, Munich, Germany (1976)sold EUR 7,500
Lot 91 : Female pair of twin figures "ere ibeji"
Nigeria, Yoruba, Oyo OshogboGalerie Schwarz-Weiß, Munich, Germany Rolf Huisgen, Munich, Germany (1975)sold EUR 500
Lot 93 : Janiform power figure "kabeja"
D. R. Congo, HembaSavannah Gallery, Abcoude, The Netherlands Rolf Huisgen, Munich, Germany (1973)sold EUR 800
Lot 94 : Standing male figure
D. R. Congo, Basikasingo (eastern)North Collection, London, England Ladislas Segy, New York, USA (acquired in 1951) Rolf Huisgen, Munich, Germany (1975)sold EUR 1,200
Lot 95 : Early male ancestor spirit figure
Papua New Guinea - SepikKnud Nielsen, Jelling, Denmarksold EUR 4,500
Lot 96 : Lid of a ritual vessel with equestrian figure
Mali, Dogon, N' DuleriKnud Nielsen, Jelling, Denmarksold EUR 3,500
Lot 97 : Anthropozoomorphic mask
Mali, Malinke / BamanaKnud Nielsen, Jelling, Denmarksold EUR 1,800
Lot 98 : Rare male figure
Burkina Faso / Côte d'Ivoire, Guin / Karoboro / TurkaKarl-Ferdinand Schädler, Munich, Germany Robert Jacobsen, Copenhagen, Denmark (1993) Knud Nielsen, Jelling, Denmarksold EUR 4,500
Lot 99 : Expressive face mask
Liberia / Côte d'Ivoire, Grebo / KruKnud Nielsen, Jelling, DenmarkPrice EUR 3,000plus 27 % commission, VAT, transport and insurance
Lot 100 : Buffalo mask "sigma"
Northern Ghana, Vagala or TampulmaKnud Nielsen, Jelling, Denmarksold EUR 1,600
Lot 101 : Water spirit headdress "igodo" (bird)
Nigeria, Yoruba-IjebuKnud Nielsen, Jelling, Denmarksold EUR 1,200
Lot 102 : Anthropomorphic headdress of the "oglinye" society
Nigeria, Cross River Area, Idoma / IgboArne Hjelmslund Johansen, Copenhagen, Denmark Knud Nielsen, Jelling, DenmarkPrice EUR 800plus 27 % commission, VAT, transport and insurance