Jack Nelis Asian and Tribal Art
€3,700.00
€3,700.00
H. 48 cm, first half of the 20th century.
Provenance:
Private collection New York
Bonhams New York, 12 May 2011 lot 2077. Estimate 8.000-12.000 USD (unsold).
Guy van Rijn archive: ao-0006772-001
Jack Nelis Asian and Tribal Art
€2,750.00
€2,750.00
Unusual Baule mask with three hair knots, large scarifications around the eyes and on the cheeks. A pendant on the forehead. The Van Rijn archive mentions that , according to oral history’ this mask was collected ca 1900, so it would date from the 19th century. H. 32 cm.
Ex French colonial collection, ex private German collection until 2021.
Jack Nelis Asian and Tribal Art
€2,500.00
€2,500.00
Very rare and fine bronze figure of a woman holding her breasts. H. 14,5 cm.
Ex coll. Ursula Voorhuis (1932-2021), The Netherlands.
Jack Nelis Asian and Tribal Art
€1,850.00
€1,850.00
Attractive figure from the first half of the 20th century. Serene face, great coiffure and the arms and hands positioned in front of the body. H. 34 cm.
Provenance:
Ex. Christensen Fund Collection. Coll. Number CC/40296 under the base of the figure (now invisible).
Ex. Srdjan Sremac, The Hague.
Guy van Rijn archive: ao-0202547-001.
Jack Nelis Asian and Tribal Art
€1,350.00
€1,350.00
Bakongo dance staff/rattle
H. 32 cm, early 20th century
Inlaid eyes. Some missing parts, see pictures.
Rare and early object.
Jack Nelis Asian and Tribal Art
€1,350.00
€1,350.00
H. 20 cm. First half of the 20th century.
Ex Paolo Morigi (1939-2017), Magliaso-Lugano, Switzerland,
Ex Nadya Levi (1929-2021), Antwerp, Belgium,
Ex Fily Keita, Los Angeles, USA.
Jack Nelis Asian and Tribal Art
€850.00
€850.00
Amazing Ibeji from Abeokuta with a deep glossy patina, dating from the early 20th century. H. 23 cm.
Ex Ruth van Caelenbergh, Brussels, ex Sylvain Pette, France, ex Ian Shaw, UK, ex Mason Huynh, USA.
Polished surface, restored at the base.
Jack Nelis Asian and Tribal Art
€275.00
€275.00
Ogboni, Brass, Yoruba, Nigeria.
H. 18 cm. 19th/early 20th century.
The iron pins are missing.
Ex coll. Ursula Voorhuis (1932 - 2021).
Extremely fine and rare mask, made of hardwood. Warm glossy patina and beautiful age wear. Early 20th century. H. 22 cm. Comes with a patinated brass stand.
Provenance: private collection Lanaken, Belgium - private collection Breda, The Netherlands.
Very early figure of a standing male. Early 20th century or older. H. 44,5 cm.
More pictures are available on request.
Provenance:
Manfred Schäfer, Ulm.
Adrian Schlag, Cologne/Brussels.
Serge Schofel, Paris/Brussels.
Zemanek Münster, 2018.
Srdjan Sremac, Den Haag.
Condition: The surface of the figure is heavily eroded in some areas.
Rare and early mask, ca. 1st quarter of the 20th century. H. 43 cm.
Ex coll. Patrick Lemaire, Brussels.
Ex private collection Leeuwarden, The Netherlands.
Exceptional and early mask covered with a reddish brown paint (original). Oval eyes, sharp nose and full lips. Originally there was an iron pin in the forehead. H. 21 cm. 19th to early 20th century.
Provenance: C.P. Meulendijk, Rotterdam - Christie’s Amsterdam 1978 - Drouot Richelieu Paris 2006 - Mamadou Keita, Amsterdam.
Senufo staff with anthropomorphic figure of a seated female. Made of hardwood.
H. 61 cm. One hand and part of the left foot missing. Excellent age wear and patina.
Provenance:
Roger Bediat, Abidjan. Part of his collection was sold at Drouot in Paris in 1966.
More info on this dealer/collector: Van Rijn wh-0000342-001
Stunning pulley with a human figure carrying a bowl on the head. Exceptional patina and age wear. This piece dates from the estly 20th century, but might even date from the late 19th century. H. 23 cm.
Provenance: Robert van der Heijden, Amsterdam.
This item will be exhibited at the Tribal Art Fair Amsterdam, October 25th-27th
www.tribalartfair.nl
Jack Nelis Asian and Tribal Art
Sold to Sweden
Sold to Sweden
A very fine beaded dance panel from the first quarter of the 20th century. Dimensions: 29 x 29,5 cm. Good condition.
Provenance: private collection Lanaken, Belgium.
Excellent wear and patina. Congo, first quarter 20th century. H. 21 cm (mask) or 28 cm including stand.