Lot 0215

Whistle / flute - Cameroon Grassfields, Bamenda

Similar Sale History

Sold

Early 20th C. African Bamenda Wooden Whistle: **Originally Listed At $125** Central Africa, Cameroon, Bamenda peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. A nice, hand-carved wooden whistle with a body resembling an abstract anthropomorphic figure. The to

2018Early 20th C. African Bamenda Wooden WhistleSee Sold Price

Sold

Dagger and sword sheath - Cameroon Grassfields, Bamum: brass hilt with open work decor, pointed blade, punched on both sides, min. dam., traces of corrosion, L. 37 cm; sword sheath made from light wood and leather, stretched with sackcloth and provided wi

2016Dagger and sword sheath - Cameroon Grassfields, BamumSee Sold Price

Sold

Mask "mabuh" - Cameroon Grassfields, Workshop of the: wood, pigments, baseMasks "mabuh" were the property of the "kwifon" society, who performed at funerals and memorial services of important society members, where they announced the arrival of the terri

2021Mask "mabuh" - Cameroon Grassfields, Workshop of theSee Sold Price

Sold

Staff - Cameroon Grassfields: wood, brown patina, polychrome miniature glass beads, staff with round cross-section, beaded netting in upper area, min. dam., small missing parts L: 196 cm, L: 77,2 inch Provenance: Johann F. Gustav

2016Staff - Cameroon GrassfieldsSee Sold Price

Sold

Sword - Cameroon Grassfields, Bamum: wood, iron, L: 119 cm (blade); 146 cm (total lenght), L: 46,9 inch Provenance: Alexander Kubetz (1946-2023), Munich, Germany

2023Sword - Cameroon Grassfields, BamumSee Sold Price

Sold

Power figure "mu' po" - Cameroon Grassfields, Bamileke: wood, base H: 13 cm, H: 5,1 inch Provenance: Robert Lewitzki, Celle, Germany

2022Power figure "mu' po" - Cameroon Grassfields, BamilekeSee Sold Price

Sold

Ram helmet mask - Cameroon Grassfields, Babanki: wood, kaolin, rest. L: 47,5 cm, L: 18,7 inch Provenance:American Private Collection Continent: Africa

2021Ram helmet mask - Cameroon Grassfields, BabankiSee Sold Price

Sold

Female power figure "mu' po" - Cameroon Grassfields, Bamileke: wood, base H: 11 cm, H: 4,3 inch Provenance: Maurice W. Shapiro, New York, USA Christie's New York, 11 November 1993, Lot 104 Vera und Wolfgang Nerlich, Munich, Germany Zemanek-Münster, Würzburg, 31

2024Female power figure "mu' po" - Cameroon Grassfields, BamilekeSee Sold Price

Sold

Helmet mask with ram's horns - Cameroon Grassfields, Babanki: wood, pigments, rest. H: 44 cm, H: 17,3 inch Provenance: Alexander Kubetz (1946-2023), Munich, Germany

2024Helmet mask with ram's horns - Cameroon Grassfields, BabankiSee Sold Price

Sold

Stool - Cameroon Grassfields: wood, partly shiny brown patina, ring-shaped base, carved with a cylindrical corpus in openwork design, consisting of snake-like interwoven horizontal elements, seat with bulging rim, rep. (breakage s

2016Stool - Cameroon GrassfieldsSee Sold Price

Sold

A Group of Four Pre-Columbian Articles: Whistle, Flute,: A Group of Four Pre-Columbian Articles: Whistle, Flute, Blade and Necklace West Mexico, Circa 1st Century B.C.-2nd Century A.D. Length of longest 12 1/4 inches. Property from the Collection of Judith

2021A Group of Four Pre-Columbian Articles: Whistle, Flute,See Sold Price

Sold

$Cameroon Bamenda Manilla bronze bracelet 1850 African: Cameroon. Bamenda. Manilla bronze bracelet. 1850 circa. Decorated \on top and on both sides. 190 gr. - 10x10x4 cm. Extremely fine. Rare.$

2021Cameroon Bamenda Manilla bronze bracelet 1850 AfricanSee Sold Price

Sold

Ex Thomas McNemar Cameroon Grassfields Pot: Handsome pottery water vessel with wide, everted lip, the body of the pot with relief and impressed geometric and textural designs. Not only beautiful, the designs on the exterior make it easier to gr

2023Ex Thomas McNemar Cameroon Grassfields PotSee Sold Price

Sold

Sword in wooden scabbard with reptile skin sheath - Cameroon Grassfields, Babungo-Bamunka area: metal, cowrie snails, upholstery nails, with carrying device made of net-like cord material with colourful fabric ribbons L: 61,5 cm (sword); 54 cm (scabbard), L: 24,2 inch Provenance: Alexander Kubet

2024Sword in wooden scabbard with reptile skin sheath - Cameroon Grassfields, Babungo-Bamunka areaSee Sold Price

Sold

Cameroon. Bamenda. Heavy manilla bronze bracelet. 1850: Cameroon. Bamenda. Heavy manilla bronze bracelet. 1850 circa.Fully decorated. 850 gr. - 9,5x9,5x7 cm. Very rare. Wonderful condition

2016Cameroon. Bamenda. Heavy manilla bronze bracelet. 1850See Sold Price

Sold

3 1/2" LONG PRE COLUMBIAN WHISTLE / FLUTE MUSICAL: 3 1/2" LONG PRE COLUMBIAN WHISTLE / FLUTE MUSICAL INSTRUMENT FROM PERU

20203 1/2" LONG PRE COLUMBIAN WHISTLE / FLUTE MUSICALSee Sold Price

Recommended Items

Large Whistle flute Burkina Faso Gurunsi or Mossi Bwaou Nuna flûte african 1800: BURKINA FASO Mossi, Nuna, Bwa or Gurunsi Large whistle - flute Superb patina Difficult to attribute, the most similar piece I could find is in "The Menil Collection, Houston, Texas, USA", illustrated

4 days LeftLarge Whistle flute Burkina Faso Gurunsi or Mossi Bwaou Nuna flûte african 1800

$80

3" Pre-Colombian Toucan Effigy Flute/Whistle: 3" Pre-Colombian Toucan Effigy Flute/Whistle

May 19, 20243" Pre-Colombian Toucan Effigy Flute/Whistle

$22

5 Pieces of Native American Polychrome Pottery: Five pieces of Native American pottery, with polychrome and glazed decoration, two vases, two bowls, and a figural bird flute or whistle. The largest piece, the one bowl is approximately 5" in diamete

May 04, 20245 Pieces of Native American Polychrome Pottery

$35

Awa Tsireh. Original gouache painting of a fox and turkey chasing a dancer. Titled in pencil "Flute: Awa Tsireh. Original gouache painting of a fox and turkey chasing a dancer. Titled in pencil "Flute painting Dancer, Fox, and Turkey Racing". Signed lower right. Framed. Overall size: 11.5 x 14.5in. A

May 05, 2024Awa Tsireh. Original gouache painting of a fox and turkey chasing a dancer. Titled in pencil "Flute

$6,000

9pc Baccarat Crystal Champagne Flutes, Massena Pattern: Handcrafted from full-lead crystal, this set of 8 champagne flutes features the Massena pattern, distinguished by deep beveled cuts that create a mesmerizing prismatic effect. Each flute showcases ver

May 05, 20249pc Baccarat Crystal Champagne Flutes, Massena Pattern

$160

WDCC "Backyard Whistle Stop" Donald Duck Figure: WDCC Walt Disney Classics Collection "Backyard Whistle Stop" Donald Duck Figure from Out of Scale. Measures 4.5" tall x 12" long. Comes with box and COA. All invoices must be paid within 24 hours of t

May 08, 2024WDCC "Backyard Whistle Stop" Donald Duck Figure

$225

Picasso Man With Sheep from La Flute Double Litho: Vintage Pablo Picasso lithograph, LE 185/500, 15 3/4" x 39 3/4" lithograph in a 19 7/8" x 43 7/8" x 1" frame. This piece has what appears to be a natural fold in the middle as shown in photos. Overall

2 days LeftPicasso Man With Sheep from La Flute Double Litho

$45

GREGORY PECK ESTATE PABLO PICASSO CERAMIC PLATE JOUEUR DE FLUTE ET CAVALIERS: GREGORY PECK ESTATE PABLO PICASSO CERAMIC PLATE JOUEUR DE FLUTE ET CAVALIERS Industry: Movies This is an exquisite Pablo Picasso ceramic plate with horse motif from estate of Gregory Peck titled : " J

5 hrs LeftGREGORY PECK ESTATE PABLO PICASSO CERAMIC PLATE JOUEUR DE FLUTE ET CAVALIERS

$20

Whistle Soda Advertising Bottle w/ Stand: cardboard stand in good condition for its age, glass soda bottle

May 04, 2024Whistle Soda Advertising Bottle w/ Stand

$40

2 3/4" SONORA Clovis, Dickey COA, HUGE FLUTE!! found in Kentucky, made of Sonora Chert, EX: 2 3/4" SONORA Clovis, Dickey COA, HUGE FLUTE!! found in Kentucky, made of Sonora Chert, EX Townsend,JR., Ollie Miller, and Robert Lowe Collections

May 19, 20242 3/4" SONORA Clovis, Dickey COA, HUGE FLUTE!! found in Kentucky, made of Sonora Chert, EX

$12

Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) "Joueur de Flute et Cavaliers": Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) "Joueur de Flute et Cavaliers", 1956, White earthenware ceramic, from an edition of 100 (Madoura). (A. R. 340). Size: 14.5'' x 14.5'' x 1.5'' (37 x 37 x 4 cm).

2 days LeftPablo Picasso (1881-1973) "Joueur de Flute et Cavaliers"

$3,000

Meissen Porcelain Faun Playing A Flute: Meissen Porcelain Faun Playing A Flute, German, 19th Century, Seated On A Rock Work With Grape Vines, Crossed Swords With Blue Underglaze Underside, 8 X 7 X 7 Inches. See Photos For Additional Conditi

May 05, 2024Meissen Porcelain Faun Playing A Flute

$175

Three Chime Brass Steam Whistle: A small brass three chime whistle with a fair amount of damage and repair to the end and the bowl. The whistle measures 6 5/8" tall with an inlet diameter of 13/16". See photos for best description.

May 09, 2024Three Chime Brass Steam Whistle

$30

Cameroon Bronze Bamun Prestige Collar: Cameroon Bronze Bamun Prestige Collar, circular collar with nine buffalo heads, mounted on metal stand. 14" Diameter. Provenance: From a Manhattan collector. Keywords: African Art, African Sculpture,

May 14, 2024Cameroon Bronze Bamun Prestige Collar

$100

Gemeinhardt Model 2SP Student Flute: DESCRIPTION: Gemeinhardt model 2SP student flute. Marked on head joint and body. Includes cleaning rod and Gemeinhardt case. Untested. CIRCA: Late 20th - early 21st century ORIGIN: American DIMENSIONS

3 days LeftGemeinhardt Model 2SP Student Flute

$50

Don Lord Oil on Panel 'Boy Playing Flute' Painting: DESCRIPTION: Don Lord oil on panel painting depicting a boy playing the flute with accenting bird and grassy sunset colored background. Mounted in wood frame. CIRCA: 20th Cent. ORIGIN: USA DIMENSIONS:

3 days LeftDon Lord Oil on Panel 'Boy Playing Flute' Painting

$50

Whistle / flute - Cameroon Grassfields, Bamenda

Item Details

Description

wood,

Men play this type of whistle when dancing "ndang", a dance performed by men and women when, for example, a new wife arrives in her husband's compound.
H: 28 cm, H: 11,0 inch

Provenance:
John & Nicole Dintenfass, New York, USA
Zemanek-Münster, Würzburg, 27 May 2017, Lot 350

AHDRC: 0142668

Lit.: Brincard, Marie-Therese, Sounding forms, Washington D.C. 1989, p. 170, ill. 141
Continent: Africa

Condition

See description

Buyer's Premium

Whistle / flute - Cameroon Grassfields, Bamenda

Name: Whistle / flute - Cameroon Grassfields, Bamenda
SKU: 174170556
Price: 1200 EUR
Availability: InStock

Estimate €1,200 - €2,000

See Sold Price

Starting Price €1,200

Sell a Similar Item

2 bidders are watching this item.

Get approved to bid.

Shipping & Pickup Options

Item located in Wurzburg, Bavaria, de

Offers In-House Shipping

Local Pickup Available

Payment

Kunstauktionshaus Zemanek-Muenster

Wurzburg, Germany

20 Reviews

529 Followers

Auction Curated By

Dr. David ZemanekExpert for African and Oceanic Art

Howard NowesExpert for Pre-Columbian and Classical Antiquities