Online catalogue for the 67th tribal art auction

31 Vertebra of a sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus)

This object is not available any more.

Curiosities

slightly poriferous surface, min. dam., minor missing parts, slight traces of abrasion, on metal base

H: 48 cm; B: 42 cm
H: 18.9 inch; B: 16.5 inch

Price: 350 - 600 €

32 Skull of a baleen whale (Mysticeti)

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Curiosities

cracks, minor missing parts, traces of weathering, on metal base; the baleen whales, also called whalebone whales or great whales, form the Mysticeti, one of two suborders of the Cetacea (whales, dolphins, and porpoises). They are characterized by having baleen plates for filtering food from water, rather than having teeth. This distinguishes them from the other suborder of cetaceans, the toothed whales or Odontoceti. Living Mysticeti species have teeth only during the embryonal phase. Fossil Mysticeti had teeth before baleen evolved.

H: 190 cm; B: 107 cm
H: 74.8 inch; B: 42.1 inch

Provenance
Private Collection, Southern Germany (1964)

Price: 6500 - 12000 €

33 Lower jaws of a Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)

This object is not available any more.

Curiosities

partly discoloured, min. dam., minor missing parts, cracks, on metal base; the humpback whale is a species of baleen whale. One of the larger rorqual species, adults range in length from 12–16 m and weigh approximately 36,000 kg. It has a distinctive body shape, with unusually long pectoral fins and a knobbly head. It is an acrobatic animal, often breaching and slapping the water. Males produce a complex song, which lasts for 10 to 20 minutes and is repeated for hours at a time. The purpose of the song is not yet clear, although it appears to have a role in mating.

L: 278 cm
L: 109.4 inch

Price: 6000 - 12000 €

34 Two skulls of dogs

This object is not available any more.

Curiosities

complete with lower jaw, min. dam., minor missing parts (teeeth), l: 22 cm; additionally a skull of a hyrax (?), min. dam., l: 8 cm

Price: 120 - 250 €

35 Two antlers

This object is not available any more.

Curiosities

of african antelopes (springbok?), min. dam., minor missing parts; these animals are spread relatively evenly throughout the various subfamilies of Bovidae and many are more closely related to cows or goats than to each other. There are various species of antelopes, ranging in size from the tiny Royal Antelope to the ox-like Elands. Antelopes are the second fastest land mammals in the world. They are found in a wide range of habitats, typically woodland, forest, savannahs, grassland plains, and marshes. Several species are adapted to mountains and rocky outcrops, a few to deserts (both hot and cold), and a couple are semi-aquatic and live in swamps.

H: 57,5 cm resp. 58 cm
H: 22.6 inch resp. 22.8 inch

Provenance
Coll. Mann, Leipzig, Germany

Price: 200 - 400 €

36 Horns of an of an Ankole-Watusi

This object is not available any more.

Curiosities

the ends bolt down, min. dam., cracks, missing parts; Ankole-Watusi is a breed of cattle originally native to Africa. It has very large, distinctive horns, which can grow up to 1,8 m. The animal is sometimes known as Ankole or Watusi. Ankole-Watusi have played a pivotal role in the lives of various African tribes – Tutsi, Ankole, Bahima, Bashi, Bakiga, and the Kivu – although the Tutsi are most often associated with the breed. The cattle provided food, currency, and tribal status. Those with the largest and longest horns belonged to the king and were considered sacred.

L: 139 cm
L: 54.7 inch

Provenance
Coll. Mann, Leipzig, Germany

Price: 500 - 1000 €

37 Big moose antlers (Alces alces)

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Curiosities

min. dam., on wooden board; male moose's antlers grow as cylindrical beams projecting on each side of the head at right angles to the midline of the skull, and then fork. The lower prong of this fork may be either simple, or divided into two or three tines, with some flattening. The male will drop its antlers after the mating season and conserve energy for the winter. A new set of antlers will then regrow in the spring. Antlers take three to five months to fully develop, making them one of the fastest growing animal organs. They initially have a layer of skin, called "velvet," which is shed once the antlers become fully grown. Immature bulls may not shed their antlers for the winter, but retain them until the following spring.

H: 131 cm; B: 118 cm
H: 51.6 inch; B: 46.5 inch

Price: 1500 - 3000 €

38 Abnormal buffalo horns

This object is not available any more.

Curiosities

slightly asymmetrical horns, pointing to the ground, on base; coming from Sumba, Indonesia. Adult water buffalo range in size from 400 to 900 kg for the domestic breeds, while the wild animals are nearly 3 m long and 2 m tall, weighing up to 1,200 kg, females are about two-thirds this size.

H: 76 cm ; B: 58 cm
H: 29.9 inch ; B: 22.8 inch

Price: 3000 - 6000 €

39 Horn of a hook-lipped rhinoceros(Diceros bicornis)

This object is not available any more.

Curiosities

~ 1,5 kg, min. dam., traces of aging, fissures, minor missing parts; the Black Rhinoceros or Hook-lipped Rhinoceros is a species of rhinoceros, native to the eastern and central areas of Africa including Kenya, Tanzania, Cameroon, South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe, and Angola. Although the Rhino is referred to as black, it is actually more of a grey/brown/white color in appearance.

L: 33,5 cm
L: 13.2 inch

Provenance
Coll. Prof. Rudolf Jung-Dienethal, Leipzig, Germany

Price: 10000 - 15000 €

40 Horns of a hook-lipped rhinoceros(Diceros bicornis)

This object is not available any more.

Curiosities

~ 3,5 kg, min. dam., traces of aging, fissures, minor missing parts, on wooden board; the Black Rhinoceros or Hook-lipped Rhinoceros is a species of rhinoceros, native to the eastern and central areas of Africa including Kenya, Tanzania, Cameroon, South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe, and Angola. Although the Rhino is referred to as black, it is actually more of a grey/brown/white color in appearance.

H: 46 cm resp. 19 cm
H: 18.1 inch resp. 7.5 inch

Price: 35000 - 70000 €