Hardwood and iron. H. 38 cm.
Provenance:
Robert van der Heijden, Amsterdam,
Srdjan Sremac, The Hague.
Ashanti doll, 2nd quarter of the 20th century, by a known carver. See Ron van Doorn - Herbert M. Cole : Akua’Ba Asante Wednesday Child, page 154-155. H. 24,5 cm. Provenance: private collection UK.
Jack Nelis Asian and Tribal Art
€950.00
€950.00
Very large doll made by a known carver. H. 40,5 cm. Second quarter of the 20th century. Condition: both arms reattached. Lovely honey brown patina. The style of this Akuaba with its unusual coiffure is described in the book ‘Akua’ba Asante Wednesday Child’ by Ron van Doorn and Herbert M. Cole.
Provenance: Robert van der Heijden, Amsterdam. (Vetter at Parcours des Mondes, Paris).
Colorful altar from the Ketu region in Benin. Carved all around with a maternity figure and 3 other figures. At the back there is an opening with a tin frame. Probably this part was originally covered by a small door.
H. 40 cm, D 30 cm. Mid 20th century or older. Ex coll. Ursula Voorhuis (1932-2021), The Netherlands.
Guy van Rijn archive: ao-0104491-001.
Hans Witte commented about this object: this form is typical for the Oshumare shrines from Ketu. The colors red-white-yellow point to the cultus complex of Nana Buruku.
1st Half 20th century. Excellent condition with age wear and patina.
Provenance:
Karel van der Veer - Düsseldorf/Neuss
Mamadou Keita - Amsterdam
Zemanek - Münster 2017
Van Rijn archive ao-0038957-002
Yale archive 38837-01
Dimensions 57x17x7 cm. Extremely old piece with wonderful agewear and patina.
Provenance:
-Galerie Maria Wyss, Basel.
- Udo und Wally Horstmann, Zug.
- Galerie Walu, Zürich.
- Hammer Auktionen, Basel
Comes with a custom made stand.
Impressive figure of 63 cm. height. Excellent age wear and patina with remains of old infestations.
Ex. Robert van der Heijden, Amsterdam
This item will be exhibited at the Tribal Art Fair Amsterdam, October 25th-27th
www.tribalartfair.nl
Rare and early Baule figure, made of hardwood with very fine carving. Made by a known carver. H. 32,5 cm. Early 20th century. Lovely age wear and great patina. Provenance: private collection UK.
Jack Nelis Asian and Tribal Art
€550.00
€550.00
Lovely small bird fetish from the early to mid 20th century.
H. 24 cm.
Ex Jean-Marc Desaive, Belgium,
Ex Srdjan Sremac, The Hague, The Netherlands,
Ex Berry de Bruijn, Hilvarenbeek, The Netherlands.
Jack Nelis Asian and Tribal Art
€1,650.00
€1,650.00
Mid 20th century. H. 60 cm.
ex Robert van der Heijden, Amsterdam.
ex Srdjan Sremac, The Hague.
Jack Nelis Asian and Tribal Art
€250.00
€250.00
H. 20 cm, mid 20th century. The clapper is missing.
Ex coll. Ursula Voorhuis (1932-2021), The Netherlands.
Jack Nelis Asian and Tribal Art
€175.00
€175.00
H. 9 cm. Mid 20th century or a bit older.
For a similar spoon see the screenshot of the Van Rijn Archive.
From the collection of Desmond Morris comes this exceptional protective figure. The face and body have fine carvings and red and white pigments. H. 75 cm, W. 68 cm.
Provenance:
Bonhams London 2004,
Mallams Auctioneers Abingdon, 2015,
Collection Desmond Morris,
Mallams Auctioneers Oxford 2019.
Jack Nelis Asian and Tribal Art
SOLD TO THE USA
SOLD TO THE USA
Early to mid 19th century game box, holding a box of bone playing tokens plus two lacquered wooden trays on the left and 8 sculpted lacquer trays on the right. Generally the box is in good condition. The outside has some fading, age wear and chips. The legs have had some repairs. The interior is in very good condition. Dimensions: 32x16x12 cm.
H. 23 cm. (Excluding the beard. Very good complete condition. The mask is covered with red fabric, the eyes are made of aluminium.
Provenance:
Klaus Paysan (1930-2011), Stuttgart, Germany.
Robert van der Heijden, Amsterdam.
Exhibited:
Staatliches Museum für Naturkunde Schloss Rosenstein, Stuttgart - ‘Afrika, Tiere, Maske und Magie’.
Wood, animal teeth and hair, human hair, iron.H. 23 cm (without the beard).
Van Rijn: ao-0161468-002
Provenance:
William Siegmann, curator emeritus, Brooklyn Museum, New York.
Jack Nelis Asian and Tribal Art
SOLD TO MALAYSIA
SOLD TO MALAYSIA
A baby carrier made of wood and woven rattan, decorated with a woven panel of glass beads, strings of glass beads, bronze bells, bone ornaments, animal teeth and a wooden sculpture.
Dayak, Borneo, ca. 2nd quarter of the 20th century. The bead panel possibly earlier as they were passed on from generation to generation. H. 33 cm , W. 36 cm.