Online catalogue for the 69th tribal art auction
361 Mask "gelede"
Nigeria, Yoruba
heavy wood, the face painted in black, the bonnet with a curved pair of horns middle brown, painted scarification marks, dam., missing parts (mouth, nostrils), rep. (both horns at the base)
H: 35,5 cm
H: 14 inch
Price: 600 - 1200 €
362 Mask " gelede" with figural superstructure
This object is not available any more.
Nigeria, Yoruba
wood, polychrome paint, the figure on top carved separate, mortised into the helmet mask, carved with a peaked cap with cape-like projection on the back, slightly dam., minor missing parts, cracks, paint rubbed off
H: 52 cm
H: 20.5 inch
Sold.
363 Mask "gelede"
Nigeria, Yoruba
wood, polychrome paint, disc-shaped superstructure carved with an equestrian figure accompanied by four standing figures, rep. (base), min. dam., cracks, slight traces of abrasion; "gelede" is a cult in the southwestern Yorubaland which implores the fertility of the earth and the well-being of men. Annual celebrations are marked by elaborate dance performances, paired male and female masks worn by men who appear in rich textile costumes complete with wooden breasts.
H: 38 cm
H: 15 inch
Literature
Lawal, Babatunde, The Gèlèdé Spectacle, Seattle, London 1996, ill. 7.48
Price: 1500 - 3000 €
364 Mask "gelede": Head of a bush pig
This object is not available any more.
Nigeria, Yoruba
wood, polychrome painted, helmet-shaped, holding a twining snake between the teeth, tubular projections underneath the small eyes, big tapering ears, flaps with ornamental decor below, slightly dam., minor missing parts, cracks, on metal base
H: 43 cm
H: 16.9 inch
Provenance
Pierre Vérité, Paris, France
Literature
Eisenhofer, Stefan (Hg.), Kulte, Künstler, Könige in Afrika, Linz 1997, p. 261, III/7.50
Price: 1500 - 3000 €
365 Elephant mask
This object is not available any more.
Cameroon Grassfields, Bamileke
sacking, dyed in black and red, bonnet-shaped, with bands of fabric to the front and to the back, embroidered with polychrome glass beads, big disc-shaped ears, facial features formed by bulges of fabric, circular openings for the mask-dancer to look through, min. dam., minor missing parts, slight traces of usage, on base
H: 54,5 cm
H: 21.5 inch
Literature
Northern, Tamara, The Art of Cameroon, Washington D.C. 1984, ill. 97
Price: 2200 - 4500 €
366 Shield
This object is not available any more.
Cameroon, Kirdi
leather, partly encrusted patina, with punched decorations, handle on the rear, min. dam., slight traces of usage; these leather shields are made out of cowhide, or out of the hides of elephants or buffalo, and are tapered off to the bottom. The burls and grooves are worked into the leather during the making of the shield. According to old accounts, these decorations were believed to deflect the weapons of the aggressor.
H: 99,5 cm; B: 67 cm
H: 39.2 inch; B: 26.4 inch
Provenance
Steffmann, Günne, Germany
Literature
Zirngibl, Manfred A., Plaschke, Dieter, Afrikanische Schilde, München 1992, p. 52 f.
Sold.
367 Animal (Dog)
This object is not available any more.
Cameroon, Mambila
light brown wood, blackish brown patina, red paint, depicted in the moment of barking, showing a kind of aggressive posture, with ducked head and alert projecting ears, min. dam., cracks, slight traces of abrasion; the Mambila believed in a Creator, whom they used to call "nama" or "chang". A cult only existed for family ancestors. Most of their figures are representations of the deceased. Aside they produced the well-known animal masks, protective objects and music instruments.
H: 21,5 cm; L: 62,5 cm
H: 8.5 inch; L: 24.6 inch
Provenance
Morton Dimondstein, Los Angeles, USA
Literature
Roberts, Allen F., Animals in African Art, New York 1995, p. 160, ill. 105
Price: 6000 - 12000 €
368 Two dolls
This object is not available any more.
Cameroon, Namchi
wood, brown patina, kept in two separate pockets of a leather bag (h: 11,5 cm) with plaited handle and attached metal tool, min. dam., minor missing parts; among the Namchi, unadorned dolls made by blacksmiths are young girl's playthings. When beads, bells and coins are added, however, the doll becomes a surrogate baby for a woman who is having difficulty in getting pregnant.
H: 8,5 cm/ 9,5 cm
H: 3.3 inch/ 3.7 inch
Provenance
Galerie Inge Hett, Berlin, Germany
Sold.
369 Head sculpture
This object is not available any more.
Cameroon, Tikar
wood, dark brown patina, pigment remains, long neck with a collar of inserted wooden plugs, face with raised contour and diadem-like disc-shaped headdress, min. dam., cracks, missing parts through insect caused damage, on wooden base; the Tikar first were explored by the Thorbecke expedition in 1911/12. Their art is very special, especially their life-sized headcrests with cuffs of plant fibres are unique within the Cameroon Grassfields.
H: 74 cm
H: 29.1 inch
Provenance
Pierre Vérité, Paris, France
Literature
Schädler, Karl-Ferdinand, Afrikanische Kunst in Deutschen Privatsammlungen, München 1973, p. 287
Price: 4500 - 9000 €
370 Knife
This object is not available any more.
Gabon, Fang
wood, shiny brown patina, iron, animal hair, wooden handle, partly wrapped with brass sheet, the upper part of the blade decorated with elaborate ornaments, min. dam., slight traces of corrosion, on metal base; the knives of the Fang tribes are distinguished by their beauty and refined designs which, however, do not camouflage their functionality.
L: 52 cm
L: 20.5 inch
Literature
Fischer, Werner, Zirngibl, Manfred A., Afrikanische Waffen, Passau 1978, p. 190
Price: 1000 - 2000 €
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