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Auction 104
AFRICAN, ASIAN, OCEANIC AND PRE-COLUMBIAN ART
Pre-Columbian ceramics from the German private collections of Angela Henkel-Küsters and Klaus Kalz (part 3). Historically significant art works from Africa and the Pacific region in a Munich private collection closely connected with Ludwig Bretschneider (part 2). Exquisite South Sea clubs from the Alexander Kubetz collection plus African and Asian weapons from the Erwin Melchardt collection.
Auction: 12 April 2025 - 2 pm
Highlights
Lot 115: Shield "kelebit bok" ("kliau")
Lot 121: Rare war shield "koraibi"
Lot 158: Artistic ceremonial adze
Lot 183: Rare dance shield
Lot 190: Burial mask
Lot 245: Ancestor figure
Lot 247: Anthropomorphic figure "jagana"
Lot 252: Anthropomorphic mask "mfondo"
Lot 260: Male tomb figure
Lot 263: Standing female figure
Lot 273: Standing female figure
Lot 285: Anthropomorphic face mask
Lot 287: Face-shaped pendant
Lot 291: Decorative disc with face
Lot 335: Power figure "njom"
Lot 342: Seated figure "yanda"
Lot 351: Mask "mwana pwo"
Lot 365: Helmet mask "chikwanga"
Lot 367: Standing male figure
Lot 379: Mask "kidumu"
Lot 382: Standing power figure "nkisi"
Lot 251 : Anthropomorphic mask "pwoom itok"
D. R. Congo, Kuba / Bushoong / NgeendeGerman Private Collection, MunichPrice EUR 1,000plus 27 % commission, VAT, transport and insurance
Lot 252 : Anthropomorphic mask "mfondo"
D. R. Congo, Lwalu (Lwalwa)Lucien Van de Velde, Antwerp, Belgium Karl-Ferdinand Schädler, Munich, Germany (ca.1970) Ludwig Schmidt, Munich, Germany (1973) German Private Collection, Munichsold EUR 3,200
Lot 253 : Crescent-shaped container with lid
D. R. Congo, KubaLore Kegel, Hamburg, Germany (coll. in situ,1953-58) Boris Kegel-Konietzko, Hamburg, Germany Ludwig Bretschneider, Munich, Germany German Private Collection, Munichsold EUR 400
Lot 254 : Sword "mbele a lulendo"
D. R. Congo, Congo-SundiGerman Private Collection, Munichsold EUR 500
Lot 255 : Status knife and emblem of power
D. R. Congo, Lia, Nkundu, Konda, BangiGerman Private Collection, Munichsold EUR 200
Lot 256 : Cult knife "bango", "bwagogambanza"
D. R. Congo, Lobala, Ngbaka, BondjoGerman Private Collection, Munichsold EUR 220
Lot 257 : Chief's necklace "mulua u a mpu" ("onloua")
D. R. Congo, TekeGerman Private Collection, MunichPrice EUR 400plus 27 % commission, VAT, transport and insurance
Lot 258 : Dignitary staff / sceptre "ombweti" / "umbweti"
Angola, OvimbunduGerman Private Collection, Munichsold EUR 450
Lot 259 : Beautiful female bowl bearer
Mozambique, MakondeLudwig Bretschneider, Munich, Germany German Private Collection, MunichPrice EUR 800plus 27 % commission, VAT, transport and insurance
Lot 260 : Male tomb figure
Madagascar, SakalavaSotheby's London, 29 June 1987, lot 70 German Private Collection, Munichsold EUR 2,000
Lot 261 : Helmet mask "sowei" ("ndoli jowei" / "nòwo")
Liberia, Sierra Leone, Mende - VaiBoca Raton Museum of Art, Florida, USA (deaccessioned)Price EUR 2,000plus 27 % commission, VAT, transport and insurance
Lot 262 : Helmet mask "sowei" ("ndoli jowei" / "nòwo")
Sierra Leone, MendeAustrian Private Collection, Salzburg Kurt Rauner, Salzburg, Austria (1993)Price EUR 1,000plus 27 % commission, VAT, transport and insurance
Lot 263 : Standing female figure
Sierra Leone, MendeSotheby's, New York, 5 May 1997, lot 278 Richard & Jan (1928-2017) Baum, Los Angeles, USA Mark Eglinton, New York, USAsold EUR 3,000
Lot 264 : Rare female figure
Sierra Leone, Temne / LokoUK CollectionPrice EUR 1,000plus 27 % commission, VAT, transport and insurance
Lot 265 : Zoomorphic headdress "sogoni koun" ("sogonikun")
Mali, BamanaBelgian Private CollectionPrice EUR 1,000plus 27 % commission, VAT, transport and insurance
Lot 266 : Antelope mask "walu"
Mali, DogonGalerie von Miller, Frankfurt, Germanysold EUR 2,500
Lot 267 : Standing anthropomorphic figure
Mali, DogonErik de Backer, Brussels, Belgium Frank van Craen, Brussels, BelgiumPrice EUR 2,000plus 27 % commission, VAT, transport and insurance
Lot 268 : Standing anthropomorphic figure
Mali, DogonEgon Guenther, Johannesburg, South Africa David Malik, London, Great Britain Private UK CollectionPrice EUR 2,800plus 27 % commission, VAT, transport and insurance
Lot 269 : Kneeling figure with "pustules", ca.11th century
Mali, Inland Niger Delta, DjenneJean Paul Deslypere, Belsele, Belgiumsold EUR 3,500
Lot 270 : Standing male figure "bateba yadawora"
Burkina Faso, LobiHenricus Simonis, Düsseldorf, Germany Rolf Gillhausen, Hamburg, GermanyPrice EUR 4,500plus 27 % commission, VAT, transport and insurance
Lot 271 : Two bird sculptures "lumbr"
Burkina Faso, LobiZemanek-Münster, Würzburg, 10 September 1994, lot 48 Elmar Wellenhöfer, Bergisch Gladbach, GermanyPrice EUR 300plus 27 % commission, VAT, transport and insurance
Lot 272 : Standing female figure
Côte d'Ivoire, Abron / AtiéPrice EUR 1,800plus 27 % commission, VAT, transport and insurance
Lot 273 : Standing female figure
Côte d'Ivoire, Agni (Anyi) Ndényé (Lagoon people)Peter & Monica Wengraf, The Arcade Gallery, London, UK (1973) Harold (1908-1993) & Florence Rome (1910-1987), New York, USA Sotheby's New York, 15 November 1988, lot 176 (two statuettes) Sotheby's New York, 6 May 1994, lot 77 Billy Wilder (1906-2002), Los Angeles, USA Christie's Amsterdam, 12 September 2002, lot 147 French Private Collection Liladam Enchères, L'Isle Adam, 26 February 2017, lot 191sold EUR 4,000
Lot 274 : Standing female figure "blolo bla" or "asie usu"
Côte d'Ivoire, BauleAustralian Private Collectionsold EUR 2,500
Lot 275 : Horned mask "kpan pre"
Côte d'Ivoire, BauleFrench Private Collectionsold EUR 1,400
Lot 276 : Horned mask "kpan pre"
Côte d'Ivoire, BauleWilli Miller, Markdorf, Germany Paula Bartholomeyczik, Nürtingen, Germanysold EUR 500
Lot 277 : Anthropomorphic face mask "tankagle"
Côte d'Ivoire, DanManfred Emil Georg Schwarz (1914-1980), Munich, Germanysold EUR 1,100
Lot 278 : Zoomorphic mask of the "dye" mask ensemble
Côte d'Ivoire, GuroJanak Khendry, Toronto, CanadaPrice EUR 2,500plus 27 % commission, VAT, transport and insurance
Lot 279 : Female mask "gu"
Côte d'Ivoire, GuroJean-Marc Desaive, Soumagne, Belgium Olaf Pfennig, Hannover, Germanysold EUR 1,300
Lot 280 : Face mask with crowning pair of birds
Côte d'Ivoire, Guro / YaureFrench Private CollectionPrice EUR 2,500plus 27 % commission, VAT, transport and insurance
Lot 281 : Unusual female figure "deble", "doogele" or "poro piibele"
Côte d'Ivoire, SenufoLudwig Bretschneider, Munich, Germany (1966)sold EUR 4,000
Lot 282 : Male figure "tugubele"
Côte d'Ivoire, SenufoLucas Ratton, Paris, Francesold EUR 1,600
Lot 283 : Miniature equestrian figure "syonfolo"
Côte d'Ivoire, Senufosold EUR 500
Lot 284 : Miniature equestrian figure "syonfolo"
Côte d'Ivoire, Senufosold EUR 500
Lot 285 : Anthropomorphic face mask
Côte d'Ivoire, WéFrench Private Collection Cole Harrell, New York, USA Fernandez Leventhal Gallery, New York, USA (2021)sold EUR 2,800
Lot 286 : Anthropo-zoomorphic face mask
Côte d'Ivoire, YaureUK Collectionnot available anymore
Lot 287 : Face-shaped pendant
Ghana, AkanStephanie Uhart Negret, Santiago de Chile, Chile Stephanie Uhart is a Chilean designer and 2020 graduate from Central Saint Martins BA Fashion Knitwear. Moving to London to pursue her studies, Uhart soon found a fascinating connection between knitwear and art, being able to use it as a medium to create soft wearable sculptures. After graduating with her collection “Altered Perceptions” - which is based around the idea of using sculpture to portray emotions as something physical, Uhart has had her recognisable “fluffs” featured in numerous publications alongside some of the biggest names in fashion.sold EUR 2,800
Lot 288 : Pendant in the shape of a face
Ghana, Akan / Côte d'Ivoire, Baule / Lagoon peopleStephanie Uhart Negret, Santiago de Chile, Chilesold EUR 2,000
Lot 289 : Face-shaped pendant
Ghana, AkanStephanie Uhart Negret, Santiago de Chile, Chilesold EUR 1,000
Lot 290 : Face-shaped pendant
Ghana, AkanStephanie Uhart Negret, Santiago de Chile, Chilesold EUR 1,000
Lot 291 : Decorative disc with face
Ghana, Akan / Côte d'Ivoire, Baule / Lagoon peopleStephanie Uhart Negret, Santiago de Chile, Chilesold EUR 3,200
Lot 292 : Decorative disc with face
Ghana, Akan / Côte d'Ivoire, Baule / Lagoon peopleStephanie Uhart Negret, Santiago de Chile, Chilesold EUR 3,200
Lot 293 : Pectoral disc "akrafokonmu" ("soul washers badge")
Ghana, AkanStephanie Uhart Negret, Santiago de Chile, Chilesold EUR 4,700
Lot 294 : Crescent moon with face
Ghana, AkanStephanie Uhart Negret, Santiago de Chile, Chilesold EUR 3,300
Lot 295 : Ring head in the shape of a catfish
Ghana, AkanStephanie Uhart Negret, Santiago de Chile, Chilesold EUR 800
Lot 296 : Pendant in the shape of a fish
Ghana, AkanStephanie Uhart Negret, Santiago de Chile, Chilenot available anymore
Lot 297 : Pendant in the shape of a sawfish
Ghana, AkanStephanie Uhart Negret, Santiago de Chile, Chilesold EUR 2,000
Lot 298 : Pendant in the shape of a sawfish
Ghana, AkanStephanie Uhart Negret, Santiago de Chile, Chilesold EUR 2,200
Lot 299 : Pendant in the shape of a sawfish
Ghana, AkanStephanie Uhart Negret, Santiago de Chile, Chilesold EUR 2,200
Lot 300 : Sword emblem in the shape of a crocodile
Ghana, AkanStephanie Uhart Negret, Santiago de Chile, Chilesold EUR 2,000