Online catalogue for the 67th tribal art auction
81 Two masks
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Nepal
wood, painted in black, nearly naturalistic modelled facial features with accentuated cheek bones and slanting eyes, small remains of a moustache of real hair, fixed by blackish mass, leather strap, slightly dam., missing parts at the back of the rim; additional: a mask from Mongolia, carved of heavy wood with remains of black paint, showing asiatic facial features in flat and stylized forms, a deepening filled with kaolin on the middle of the forehead, slightly dam., cracks, traces of cuts
H: 23,5 cm resp. 26,5 cm
H: 9.3 inch resp. 10.4 inch
Provenance
German Private Collection, Speyer
Price: 500 - 1000 €
82 Votive offering
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Nepal
wood, brown patina, remains of polychrome paint, habile staff, carved with an anthropomorphic head with a grotesque skull face, crowned by a big lancet-shaped superstructure, an emblem in flat relief on the front, characters on the back, slightly dam., paint rubbed off, on metal base
H: 37,5 cm
H: 14.8 inch
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83 Anthropomorphic face mask "clown"
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India, Arunachal Pradesh
wood, blackish brown patina, red paint, accentuated corners of the mouth, ears and the wrinkles arranged ornamentall arranged, slightly dam., minor missing parts backside, on base
H: 23 cm
H: 9.1 inch
Provenance
Pace Gallery, New York, USA (Inventory No. 61-0016)
Literature
Chazot, Eric, Masks of the Himalayas, New York 1990, p. 27
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84 Anthropomorphic face mask
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India, Arunachal Pradesh, Monpa
wood, blackish brown patina, small traces of red pigment, elongated face with accentuated cheekbones and a large teeth-revealing mouth, the pierced eyes arranged ornamental with curved brows and accentuated tear sacs, flat head with zigzag-shaped hairline, slightly dam., crack (cheek), on metal base
H: 32 cm
H: 12.6 inch
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85 Standing male figure
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India, Naga
wood, shiny, reddish brown patina, blackened in parts, carved with a loincloth, raised right arm, regular facial features, bun-like coiffure on the back, min. dam., cracks, minor missing parts, slight traces of abrasion; the term Naga refers to a conglomeration of many tribes inhabiting the North Eastern part of India and north-western Burma. The tribes have similar cultures and traditions, and form the majority ethnic group in the Indian state of Nagaland. There are 15 officially recognized tribes in the Nagaland state of India. The other Naga tribes can be found in the contiguous adjoining states of Manipur, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and across the border in Burma.
H: 40 cm
H: 15.7 inch
Price: 5000 - 10000 €
86 Ceremonial knife "dao"
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India, Naga
oval wooden shaft, in some areas coated with rattan and orchid stem in yellow and red, tufts of goats hair on top, a massive broad iron blade, min. dam.
L: 77 cm
L: 30.3 inch
Price: 700 - 1400 €
87 Ceremonial knife "dao"
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India, Naga
wooden shaft with rattan cuff, coated with black paint, the upper end decorated with bunches of goats hair dyed in red and brown, a broad iron blade, fixed with an iron clip, slightly dam., paint rubbed off; a warrior's attire was not complete without his weapons such as a spear, knife "dao" and shield. Those designed in simpler form were used in combat, the more elaborate ones as ornamental weapons during festivals and ritual occasions.
L: 80,5 cm
L: 31.7 inch
Literature
Oppitz, Michael, Naga Identities, Antwerpen 2008, ill. p. 81
Price: 900 - 1800 €
88 Ceremonial knife "dao"
India, Naga
wooden shaft with encrusted black patina, the upper part decorated with bunches of goats hair dyed in red and black, a broad iron blade, fixed with an iron clip and rattan, slightly dam., paint rubbed off
L: 83 cm
L: 32.7 inch
Literature
Oppitz, Michael, Naga Identities, Antwerpen 2008, ill. p. 81
Price: 500 - 800 €
89 Ceremonial knife "dao" in wooden sheath
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India, Naga
wood, dyed red, iron, silver sheet, flat sheath, a broad cuff of plaited rattan straps for the inserted "dao", wooden handle with elaborate decor and bone knob, loop for support, slightly dam., paint rubbed off; the "dao" is both a cutting tool and a weapon and is ever present in Naga life. They need it to clear the forest, to build new dwellings or to kill and divide the animals, to make tools or to face the various daily needs.
L: 87,5 cm
L: 34.4 inch
Literature
Somaré Grata, Vigorelli, Leonardo, The Nagas, Bergamo 1992, p. 28
Price: 750 - 1500 €
90 Two ceremonial spears
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India, Naga
commonly made of wood from the sagu palm tree "caryota urens", wooden shaft, round in cross section, lozenge-shaped iron spear points, the spears adorned with short red and black goat's hair and fixed to the pole by winding cattle's hair around it, slightly dam., one tip broken; such spears belong to the group of ceremonial insignia which underline the warrior's status and can be displayed by anyone who has complied with the pertaining social requirements, such as taking a head, burning an enemy's village or simply having acquired the right to adorn oneself from the elders.
L: 230 cm, 220 cm
L: 90.6 inch, 86.6 inch
Provenance
Old Dutch Collection
Literature
Somaré Grata, Vigorelli, Leonardo, The Nagas, Bergamo 1992, p. 27
Sold.
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