Online catalogue for the 67th tribal art auction
461 Mask representing a foreigner "katoyo"
Angola, Chokwe
wood, dyed in red, small traces of black paint, characterized by horizontal brows, angular nose and a broad mouth, skin scarification marks, forehead tattoo, drilled holes around the rim, slightly dam., missing parts backside, original inserted teeth now missing, on base
H: 23 cm
H: 9.1 inch
Provenance
Wolfgang Nerlich, Munich, Germany
Price: 1000 - 2000 €
462 Mask representing a foreigner "katoyo"
This object is not available any more.
Angola, Chokwe
wood, middle brown patina, bonnet of plaited plant fibre strings, remains of a net-like knotted costume, leather strips, the pointed nose and protruding chin should caricature an European character, slightly dam., missing parts (above the mouth); in public performances "katoyo" helped Chokwe communities to cope with the presence of outsiders and their new forms of political influence.
H: 17,5 cm
H: 6.9 inch
Provenance
Coll. Carlo Bold, Belgium
Price: 1500 - 3000 €
463 Mask
Angola, Luena
wood, shiny brown patina, of oval form with pointed chin, elaborate scarifications in the area of the forehead and the temples, pierced around the rim, min. dam., minor missing parts, slight traces of abrasion, on metal base
H: 25 cm
H: 9.8 inch
Provenance
Peter Loebarth, Hameln, Germany
Wolfgang Nerlich, Munich, Germany
Price: 1500 - 3000 €
464 Mask
Angola, Luena
light brown wood, matt brown patina, with regular facial features and tattoos corresponding to the prevailing ideal of beauty, abundant coiffure made from plant fibre cord, beaded ornaments, min. dam., slight traces of abrasion, on metal base
H: 25 cm
H: 9.8 inch
Provenance
Peter Loebarth, Hameln, Germany
Wolfgang Nerlich, Munich, Germany
Literature
Hahner-Herzog, Iris, Das Zweite Gesicht, Genf, München, New York 1997, ill. 86
Price: 2500 - 5000 €
465 Mask "mwana phwevo"
This object is not available any more.
Angola, Luena
wood, dyed in red, black paint at the coiffure, tribe-typical facial features and scarification marks, bulbous coiffure with lattice pattern, remains of a net-like cotton weave backside, slightly dam., minor missing parts, crack, on base; the Luena are an ethnic group in the border territory between Angola, Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo. In Angola, they are named after the river of the same name, and in the north-west of Zambia, they are known as Lovale. Present mask represents an early deceased mythical woman. The well-balanced facial features and scarification marks correspond with the dominating ideal of female beauty. The narrow slit eyes should point out that a deceased person is depicted.
H: 25 cm
H: 9.8 inch
Provenance
Jan Baum & J. Silverman Gallery, Los Angeles, USA
Price: 8000 - 12000 €
466 Face mask "mwana phwevo"
This object is not available any more.
Angola, Luena
wood, reddish brown patina, encrusted in some areas, wooden teeth, drilled holes around the rim, coiffure of plaited plant fibre, incised tattoos on the cheeks, slightly dam., on metal base
H: 26 cm
H: 10.2 inch
Provenance
Alain Dufour, Saint Maur, France
Expertise
Certificat d' Authenticite, Galerie Afrique - Alain Dufour, St Maur, 15 Mai 1999
Literature
Hahner-Herzog, Iris, Das Zweite Gesicht, Genf, München, New York 1997, p. 86
Price: 1500 - 3000 €
467 Dignitary staff
This object is not available any more.
Angola, Luena
wood, shiny brown patina, round shaft, the square upper part decorated with geometrical ornaments, surmounted by an elongated head with reduced facial features, min. dam., slight traces of abrasion; chief staffs were frequently decorated with figures and heads, they were regarded as insignias of social rank.
L: 115 cm
L: 45.3 inch
Provenance
Portuguese Collection
Sold.
468 Lamellophone "sanza"
This object is not available any more.
Angola, Luena
wood, dark brown patina, rectangular corpus, carved with geometrical ornaments, fifteen metal keys, the corpus filled with rattling metal elements, min. dam., traces of usage; the length of the keys determines the different pitches. While playing, the sanza is held in both hands and the two thumbs, sometimes even the forefingers are plucking the strings.
H: 37 cm; B: 21,5 cm
H: 14.6 inch; B: 8.5 inch
Sold.
469 Mask "sachihongo"
Angola, Mbunda
light brown wood, matt dark brown patina, wide and oval form, a broad forehead with deeply etched furrows, cross-shaped scarification marks on the cheeks, open mouth with separate worked teeth, pierced around the rim, min. dam., missing parts, traces of abrasion, on metal base; "Sachihongo" is the incarnation of a hunter, but is depicted as chief and sooth-sayer as well. The masks ("makisi") represent ancestor spirits. They appear after the circumcision of young boys, during times of convalescence in the bush camps, where they dance, accompanied by the songs of the male and female audience. The mask is completed by a crown of feathers, fiber beard and a net suit, made of the fibers of the "mushamba" tree.
H: 33,5 cm
H: 13.2 inch
Provenance
Peter Loebarth, Hameln, Germany
Wolfgang Nerlich, Munich, Germany
Literature
Hahner-Herzog, Iris, Das Zweite Gesicht, Genf, München, New York 1997, p. 88
Price: 2000 - 4000 €
470 Calabash
This object is not available any more.
East Africa
pumpkin, wood, of bellied form, peg in form of a standing human figure, min. dam., slight traces of usage
H: 23 cm
H: 9.1 inch
Sold.
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