»Be passionate about the work you collect. Don't only look at the provenance of an object but also consider its artistic qualities. There is no masterpiece waiting for you ...«

This work (Lot 258) dates from the late 19th century and was shown in the landmark exhibition in Paris in 1923. 
With a post by John Warne Monroe.

The collection comprises 14 art works, including  classic Punu masks from different periods, carved by the creators of the so-called "White Masks of Ogooué«, which Schweitzer gave over the years to Emmy Martin.

African art  from Mali, Burkina Faso, Togo, Benin and the Congo, among them the ‘mvunzi’ figure of the Holo. 60 pieces of art of his collection will be auctioned.