The Art of Collecting African Art

Bini Mask, Nigeria Wood, pigments, ritual patination Height 11in (28cm) Provenance Count Rudolph de la Burde Collection De la Burde was a Polish industrialist who began collecting African art in 1916

63 Maske Eket, Nigeria Gesockelt (base included) Holz. H 16,5 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass René David (1928-2015), Zürich. Die Eket sind eine kleine Volksgruppe im Südosten von Nigeria, Nachbarn der Ib

80 Figur, "lusingiti" Hemba, DR Kongo Gesockelt (base included) Holz. H 41 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass Dr. med. Hermann Brügger (1928-2009), Solothurn. Diese Ruhe ausstrahlende und gleichzeitig Respekt

68 Maske Woyo, DR Kongo Gesockelt (base included) Holz. H 29 cm. Provenienz: - Ernst Speidel, Männedorf. - Schweizer Privatsammlung, Luzern. Vermutlich eine der bis zu zwölf Masken des Tanz-Ensemble

Height: 83" door and 83.25" on stand Width: 23.5" Depth: 2" Weight: 72 lbs This intricately carved Yoruba door features eight separate scenes with an array of humans and animals. It comes attached to

Height: 47" Width: 17" Depth: 1" Weight: 18 lbs An attractive Igbo door with beautifully carved geometric striations. This piece does not come with a stand.

Height: 60" Width: 21.5" Depth: 12" Weight: 37.5 lbs This attractive Igbo door features beautiful geometric designs and carved striations and is attached to a custom metal base. This is an oversized

Height: 72.5" door 72.75 on stand Width: 31" Depth: 2" Weight: 40 lbs This beautiful Nupe door features three panels with multiple intricately carved designs and animals. It comes attached to a custom

Height: 47.5" door and 47.75" on stand Width: 16" Depth: 1.75" Weight: 22 lbs This beautiful Yoruba door features four separate carved scenes featuring people, a horse, bicycles and various other intr

Height: 57.5" door and 57.75" on base Width: 17" Depth: 1.5" Weight: 34 lbs This Yoruba door features numerous carved human and animal figures and comes attached to a custom base. This is an oversize

Height: 50" door and 50.25" with stand Width: 19" Depth: 1" Weight: 34 lbs This gorgeous Igbo door from Nigeria features beautifully carved geometric striations and is attached to a custom metal base.

Height: 16.5" Width: 11" Depth: 20.5" Weight: 12 lbs with stand

Measurements (inches) & Weight (pounds) Height: 17.5" on base Width: 6" Depth: 3.5" Weight: 2 lbs A gorgeous Yoruba Eshu staff featuring three detailed faces and a richly pigmented patina, attache

A beautifully carved wood Dan spoon, Ivory Coast, 19th century. display stand is included. 13-1/2" H (w/o stand). Provenance: Ex R. Hartwood collection.

Brettmaske, "bedu" Nafana, Ghana / Côte d’Ivoire / Burkina Faso Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 76,5 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass René David (1928-2015), Zürich. Ausgestellt: Musée International du G

A carved wooden dance mask adorned with many Goat horns creating a powerful and bold aesthetic. Guere / We or Wobe peoples, Liberia, Africa. The mask measures 18 x 11 inches. A metal display stand can

Outsider Folk Art African American Subject Matter is initialed, it looks like a backwards \'E\" and an H. The other is unsigned but has the owner\'s name and when it was purchased in 1986. They are bo

Carved from a very heavy and dense wood with a stylized female form and some organic painted or dyed areas accenting the sculptures features. The Pounder measures 40.5 inches tall. Senufo peoples, Ivo

50 Maske, "bwoom" Kuba, Bushoong, DR Kongo Gesockelt (base included) Holz, Zinkblech, Glasperlen, Kaurischnecken, Textil. H 34,5 cm. Provenienz: - Sammlung Leopold Haefliger (1929-1989), Luzern. - Ste

16 Figur Teke, DR Kongo Gesockelt / with custom base Holz. H 21,5 cm Provenienz: Nachlass Sammlung Klaus Clausmeyer, Köln. (*1887; †1968) Persönliche Schutzfigur, welche das Gute förderte und das

A carved wooden ladle with exquisite Dan mask face on the handle and scalloped edges on the ladle scoop. The ladle has genuine handling and wear, and there is an old collection number painted on the b

Prestige-Objekt Akan, Côte d’Ivoire Goldlegierung. H 8,3 cm. L 9,5 cm. Provenienz: - Galerie Walu, Zürich. - Nachlass Hans Fritz, Samedan. Dem wertvollen Edelmetall der ehemaligen „Goldküste“

66 Ahnenfigur, "ekpu" Oron, Nigeria Gesockelt / with custom base Holz. H 77 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass René David (1928-2015), Zürich. Die Oron sind eine kleine Volksgruppe, die an der Mündung des Cr

74 Doppel-Figur, "iginga" Lega, DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Knochen. H 13,5 cm. Provenienz: - vermutl. Maria Wyss, Basel. - Hannah Salathé (1926-2012), Basel. - Schweizer Nachlass Basel. Kraf