Online catalogue for the 67th tribal art auction

71 Parrying shield

This object is not available any more.

Indonesien - Molukken

wood, middle brown patina, carved with ornamental decor in flat relief, the raised parts dyed blackish brown, while the deepenings are whitened with kaolin, round emblem in the centre, reinforced with rattan which is fixed by small wooden plugs, carved with a massive handle on the back, old collection label "6989", slightly dam., minor missing parts, paint rubbed off, on metal base

H: 71 cm
H: 28 inch

Literature
Newton, Douglas (ed.), Arts of the South Seas, München, London, New York 1999, p. 141

Price: 1200 - 2000 €

72 Sword "balato"

This object is not available any more.

Indonesia - Nias

metal wood, elaborate wooden hilt "lasara", wooden scabbard decorated with metal sheet and attachment in form of a wooden bowl filled with rattan, animal claws and -teeth, min. dam., slight traces of usage; "lasara" is a mythical figure linked to the god of death and darkness. In the south of Nias it takes the shape of a fanciful head with teeth of a wild bear, the mouth of a crocodile or snake, crowned by a calao helmet and the antlers of a deer.

L: 74,5 cm
L: 29.3 inch

Literature
van Zonneveld, A.G., Traditional weapons of the Indonesian Archipelago, Leiden 2001, p. 29

Price: 1200 - 2000 €

73 Standing ancestor figure "adu zatua"

This object is not available any more.

Indonesia - Nias

wood, shiny blackish brown patina, a high towering crown-shaped head ornament with coiled fern motifs "ni 'o wöli wöli" and hanging earring, min. dam., slight traces of abrasion; the people of Nias believe that the spirits of the dead possess supernatural power and are able to influence the living in a positive or negative way. By venerating "adu zatua", wooden images carved in their likeness, they try to appease the spirits and keep them well-disposed.

H: 38 cm
H: 15 inch

Provenance
Gallery d'Eendt, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Sold.

74 Bowl in in shape of a goblet

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Indonesia - Sulawesi, Toraja

wood, reddish brown shiny patina with traces of black paint, disc-shaped foot with grooved decor, drilled holes for support, matt patina inside the goblet

H: 24 cm
H: 9.4 inch

Price: 1000 - 2000 €

75 Mask

This object is not available any more.

Indonesia - Sumatra, Batak

wood, middle brown patina, brows and moustache accentuated in dark brown, head and chin flattened, slightly dam., minor missing parts, paint rubbed off; presumably used for funeral celebrations.

H: 25 cm
H: 9.8 inch

Price: 1000 - 2000 €

76 Two miniature heads "singa"as trimming

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Indonesia - Sumatra, Batak

of a fur bag and as support for the loop in shape of a brass chain with leather shoulder strap, slightly dam., leather torn

H: 5 cm ("singa"-Kopf)
H: 2 inch ("singa"-Kopf)

Provenance
Old Dutch Collection

Literature
Sibeth, Achim, Batak, Kunst aus Sumatra, Frankfurt am Main 2000, p. 172, ill. 230

Price: 500 - 1000 €

77 Bullet retainer "baba ni onggang"

This object is not available any more.

Indonesia - Sumatra, Batak

wood, blackish brown patina, of curved form with slits on either side, carved with an anthropomorphic face and elaborate decoration, min. dam., slight traces of abrasion, on base; for keeping the bullets needed for hunting and in case of war. In shape of a hornbill beak. With two fingers on both sides of the "beak" the bullets could easily be pulled out.

H: 19 cm
H: 7.5 inch

Literature
Sibeth, Achim, Mit den Ahnen leben, Stuttgart 1990, p. 161 f.

Price: 700 - 1500 €

78 Protective spirit "pangulubalang"

This object is not available any more.

Indonesia - Sumatra, Batak

wood, encrusted blackish brown patina, overlarge head, elongated upper part of the body with cavity for insertion of magical mass, short legs, ornamental ears, slightly dam., minor missing parts, cracks, traces of weathering at the bottom, mounted on pedestal; the wooden plugs in the figures flank served for attachment of clappers, which were used to alert the village community by beating against the levitating figure. For present figure represents a defensive or alarm figure, which was suspended headfirst from the roof gables or somewhere inside the house. The opening in the breast area served the "datu" for inserting the magical mass "pupuk", which enlivened the figure and first made it a "pangulubalang", a protective figure.

H: 78 cm
H: 30.7 inch

Provenance
Jean Jacques Porchez, Paris, France
Aguttes, Arts Primitifs Arts d 'Asie, Vendredi 17 Avril 2009, Drouot Richelieu, lot 53

Literature
Sibeth, Achim, Batak, Kunst aus Sumatra, Frankfurt am Main 2000, p. 85 f.
Sibeth, Achim, Mit den Ahnen leben, Stuttgart 1990, ill. 159

Price: 6000 - 12000 €

79 Face mask

This object is not available any more.

Indonesia - Timor

light-weighted wood, dark brown patina, concave vaulted facial plane with the facial features concentrated on a rather small area, the eyes arranged close to each other, nose with hanging tip, a tapering strong chin, slightly dam., minor missing parts, acrylic base

H: 24 cm
H: 9.4 inch

Price: 1200 - 2000 €

80 Mask

This object is not available any more.

Nepal

wood, blackish brown patina, indigo blue pigment, unusual ornamental arranged facial features: round eyes, arranged close to each other, with sickle-shaped slits, crown-shaped headdress, radial arranged wrinkles in the corners of the mouth, slightly dam., missing parts backside

H: 43,5 cm
H: 17.1 inch

Sold.