Jack Nelis Asian and Tribal Art
€475.00
€475.00
Made of brass and iron. H. 26 cm. Provenance: W. Häusler, Thurgau, Switzerland, collected in Nigeria in the 1960’s, Hammer Auktionrn, Basel, Switzerland.
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item #1467852
Jack Nelis Asian and Tribal Art
€650.00
€650.00
Zoömorphic stool. The top carved with 2 figures and a pair of fish. The stool has four legs and an animal head. Dimensions: 41 x 20 x 12 cm. Mid 20th century. Ex private collection Italy.
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item #1477692
Jack Nelis Asian and Tribal Art
€1,200.00
€1,200.00
From West-Nepal comes this spirit figure that served as a protector for villages, bridges and temples.
H. 44 cm. Mid 20th century.
Ex Jean-Marc Desaive, Belgium.
Helmet mask with three faces, Ekoi, Cross River, Nigeria.
Height 62 cm. Mid 20th century.
Partly covered with antelope skin. The headdress and the three figures are attached on (partly new) wooden pins and can easily be removed for transport. There is old rodent damage to the figures.
Ex Ursula Voorhuis (1932-2021), The Netherlands.
A (heavy) stand can be included.
More pictures available on request.
Lovemaking couple, mid 20th century. h. 35,5 cm.
Provenance:
Alain & Angèle Larem, Switzerland
Madeleine and Jean-Jacques Keller (until 1980 Abidjan, later Rheinfelden).
Good condition with nice age wear.
Jack Nelis Asian and Tribal Art
€350.00
€350.00
Large door lock from a door of a granary. H. 53 cm. Mid 20th century.
Ex French private collection.
Jack Nelis Asian and Tribal Art
€750.00
€750.00
Male and female figure, wood, textile and glass. H. 32,5 and 36 cm. Mid 20th century. Provenance: Madeleine and Jean-Jacques Keller (until 1980 Abidjan, afterrwards Rheinfelden, Switzerland).
Jack Nelis Asian and Tribal Art
€375.00
€375.00
The gourd container with a hardwood stopper with a head.
H. 17 cm. Mid 20th century.
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.
Stunning Yoruba stool from the collection of Ursula Voorhuis (1932-2021), The Netherlands.
Supported by 6 figures: a family with a nursing mother, a man with a goat, a maternity and a man with a walking stick.
H. 30 cm, diameter 33 cm. First half of the 20th century.
Condition: age cracks, repair to the goat, some missing parts. Overall in good condition with a lovely patina and remains of Reckitt Blue pigments.
Jack Nelis Asian and Tribal Art
€650.00
€650.00
Shrine object, Yoruba, Nigeria/Benin.
H. 74 cm, mid 20th century or older.
Ex Srdjan Sremac, The Hague.
Jack Nelis Asian and Tribal Art
€1,150.00
€1,150.00
Anthropomorpic female figure. Probably used as a headdress. H. 48 cm. Mid 20th century.
Provenance:
Kathy van der Pas en Steven van de Raadt, 1998,
Otto Schaap, Amsterdam,
De Zwaan, Amsterdam, 2020.
Jack Nelis Asian and Tribal Art
€475.00
€475.00
Gelede mask - Yoruba - Ohori - Benin.
H. 25 cm. Mid 20th century.
Guy van Rijn archive ao-0110592-001.
Ex coll. Ursula Voorhuis (1932-2021).
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.
Rare Colon figure with blue pigments and great patina. H. 57,5 cm. Ca. Mid 20th century.
Provenance: private collection The Netherlands. More pictures a available on request.
Visit us at the Tribal Art Fair Amsterdam. www.tribalartfair.nl .
Jack Nelis Asian and Tribal Art
€1,850.00
€1,850.00
This tall figure was made by the Jompre people of Nigeria, although this appears to be an offensive name, probably given by the neighbouring Chamba, and meaning ‘cannibals’. Alternative names for the Jompre include Kutep, Kuteb, Kutev, Mbarike and Zumper. They inhabit the Benue Valley, on the border of Nigeria and Cameroon, an area that is still relatively undocumented. They number approximately 15,000 and are divided into a number of clans, each associated with a particular mountain, and traditionally without a centralised authority. The masks and sculptural forms of this small cultural group resemble those of the neighbouring Jukun and Chamba of western Cameroon.
H. 50 cm. Mid 20th century. Ex Klaus Paysan, Stuttgart, Germany, ex Srdjan Sremac, The Hague, The Netherlands.
Jack Nelis Asian and Tribal Art
€475.00
€475.00
Colon figure, Lobi, Burkina Faso.
H. 43 cm. Excellent wear and patina.
Mid 20th century.
Ex Pierre Taliercio, France.
Jack Nelis Asian and Tribal Art
€225.00
€225.00
Bochio figure, Fon, Benin
H. 42 cm, hardwood.
Nice cubist figure with good age wear.
Lovely Losso ancestor figure with an amazing patina. There is a leather band around one of the legs. H. 24,5 cm. Ex. Alain Dufour, Paris.
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item #1403917
A stunning pair of Himachal Pradesh bracelets with double Makara heads. Made of high grade silver (acid tested) with details in green and blue enamel. Finely engraved details. Inner size: 5,5 x 4 cm. Outer size 7,3 x 5,5 cm. Weight 361 gr. Very good condition. Provenance: Collection Baobab, Amsterdam, collected in situ in the 1980’s. Private collection Amsterdam.
H. 85 cm. Mid 20th century. Artist: Tage from Kpwazang (?)
Provenance:
Norfolk State Museum
Marc Assayag, Montreal, Canada
Srdjan Sremac, The Hague
Auction: Dorotheum Vienna, ‘Tribal Art’, March 2022.
Jack Nelis Asian and Tribal Art
€375.00
€375.00
Depicting two figures that are tied to one other. H. 22 cm. Ca. mid 20th century. Custom made stand included.
Jack Nelis Asian and Tribal Art
€850.00
€850.00
Ancestor figure. Ca. Mid 20th century. Strong posture and very good patina. The lower legs eaten by termites. H. 46 cm (51cm including the stand).
Jack Nelis Asian and Tribal Art
€1,450.00
€1,450.00
Impressive hardwood figure from the Benue region. H. 57 cm. Mid 20th century.
Ex coll. Dr. Harald Simon, Germany.
Alusi shrine figure. H. 59 cm. First half of the 20th century. Ex Jacques Kerchache (1942 - 2001), ex Christie’s Paris, 29-10-2008, ex galerie Walu Basel, ex Hammer Auktionen.
Guy van Rijn archive ao-0093787-001.
Wood covered with sheat metal. H. 30 cm. Mid 20th century. One horn repaired.
special price: from € 750 for € 300
Jack Nelis Asian and Tribal Art
€1,350.00
€1,350.00
Anthropomorphic dance figure. Wood and pigments. It has moving arms that are tied to the head. Ca. Mid 20th century or earlier. H. 73 cm. The Eket are a sub group of the Ibibio. Their material is quite rare.
Provenance:
Robert van der Heijden, Amsterdam,
Srdjan Sremac, The Hague.
Bateba Phuwe, made by the ‘carver of the long neck’. Mid 20th century. H. 29 cm. Good condition.
Literature: Katsouros/Herkenhoff - Anonyme Schnitzer der Lobi.
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item #1164866
Rare and heavy silver necklace with fine floral engravings. This piece was collected in Thailand. H. 16 cm (excl. stand) W. 17,5 cm. Weight 700 gram. Inside diameter 11 cm. Age: early to mid 20th century. Comes with a custom made stand.
Antelope mask from the Eastern Pende Peoples. Early to mid 20th century. Excellent age wear and patina. H. 45 cm.
Yale archive: ao-0038719-001
Provenance:
Coll. Christaens
Coll. Joseph Hans, Brussels
Mamadou Keita, Amsterdam
Danny de Waele, Ghent, Belgium, 1995
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
€4,500.00
€4,500.00
Anthropomorphic Lega mask from the Kievu & Maniema region in Eastern Congo. H. 22 cm.
First half of the 20th century.
Provenance:
Hans Petereit, Cologne, Germany
Fily Keita, Los Angeles, USA
Michel Boulanger, Liège, Belgium
Goldfield Auctions, Luxembourg, 27 June 2021, Lot 105.
Guy van Rijn archive: ao-0186890-001
Jack Nelis Asian and Tribal Art
€475.00
€475.00
Baule maternity, Côte d’Ivoire.
Made for sale by a traditional Baule carver in the 1920’s-30’s.
According to Guy van Rijn there were two workshops in those days, where traditional Baule carvers produced objects for commercial purposes.
H. 44 cm. Left hand missing, right arm repaired.
Ex Dutch private collection, ex Srdjan Sremac, The Hague.
Jack Nelis Asian and Tribal Art
€750.00
€750.00
Mongo drum, DRC, 1st half of the 20th century.
H. 73 cm. Dry patina.
Provenance:
Robert van der Heijden, Amsterdam,
Piet van Boxel (1938-2021),The Hague, collector of ethnic musical instruments.
Jack Nelis Asian and Tribal Art
€950.00
€950.00
Tugubele figures represent helpful bush spirits. The belong to the local ritual expert of the Senufo people, assisting them with their oracles and predictions.
This figure dates from the first half of the 20th century and shows good signs of use.
Provenance:
André Vanhecke, Belgium,
Srdjan Sremac, The Hague.
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.
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’.
A serene mask from the first half of the 20th century. H. 23 cm, L. 26 cm. Light traces of pigment.
Ex coll. Ursula Voorhuis (1932-2021), The Netherlands.
Guy van Rijn archive: ao-0110538-001.
Traditional Yemeni necklace with an amulet box, made of silver and coral. First half 20th century. The amulet box has a maker’s mark on the top. The box is 5 cm. wide. The necklace is 48 cm long. From a Dutch private collection. Overall in good condition with expected age wear on the box.
Male and female Ibeji from Iseyin City, Oyo State., adorned with a necklace and bracelets made of glass beads and a belt made of cocunut discs. H. 26,5 cm. First half of the 20th century.
Provenance:
Dutch private collection,
Robert van der Heijden, Amsterdam.
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
Yoruba stool with a dog (?) , Nigeria.
Ex Ursula Voorhuis (1932-2021).
Mid 20th century or older.
H. 28 cm, diameter 22 cm.
Jack Nelis Asian and Tribal Art
€1,650.00
€1,650.00
Caryatid stool with a sitting female figure. Hardwood, h. 26 cm, diameter 23 cm. First half of the 20th century.
minor repair to one leg. The earrings have been replaced.
Provenance:
Donald Taitt, Paris,
Aponem Auction, 2019,
J.M. Desaive, Herve, Belgium
Jack Nelis Asian and Tribal Art
€675.00
€675.00
Hardwood, first half 20th century. H. 18 cm. Old insect damage. Ex private collection Belgium, collected in Abidjan in 1968.
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).
Hardwood and iron. H. 38 cm.
Provenance:
Robert van der Heijden, Amsterdam,
Srdjan Sremac, The Hague.
Jack Nelis Asian and Tribal Art
€650.00
€650.00
With a great offering patina. H. 16,5 cm. Mid 20th century or older.
Ex Galerie Maine Durieu, Paris
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.
Jack Nelis Asian and Tribal Art
€650.00
€650.00
Depicting a female spouse figure ‘Blolo Bla’. H. 13 cm.
first half of the 20th century. Great age wear and patina.
Ex coll. Maine Durieu, Paris.
The Baule believe a person is married to both an earthly and a spirit spouse. This sculpture honored its owner’s spirit partner to bring peace, luck, and money. Scarifications on her face and body individualized and enhanced her idealized beauty. The figure stood in the owner’s bedroom where, once a week, he slept alone so they could be together in the dream world. It is rare to find these figures in miniature.
Jack Nelis Asian and Tribal Art
€1,650.00
€1,650.00
Benue Plateau, mid 20th century. H. 40 cm.
Ex Robert van der Heijden, Amsterdam.
Ex Zemanek-Münster, Würzburg, March 2014.
The Djompre are a small ethnic group with their homeland in the Benue Plateau State in northern Nigeria. They call themselves Kutep or Kutev, the denomination Djombre - which means cannibals - has probably been given to them by the neighbouring Chamba.
L. 48 cm. Good condition with expected age wear, cracks, some insect damage and some damage to the left ear.
First half 20th century.
Guy van Rijn ao-0083609-001
Provenance:
Arnold Newman (1918-2006), New York, until 2006,
Robert Schrimpf, Paris,
Christie’s Paris, 2006,
Zemanek-Münster, Würzburg, 2009.
Jack Nelis Asian and Tribal Art
€450.00
€450.00
Bamana Sukun mask
First half 20th century.
Parts of the ears and a kind of horn on the forehead are missing.
Traces of polichromy.
Rare mask with great age!
Ex Swiss private collection.
H. 40 cm
Stand included.
Jack Nelis Asian and Tribal Art
€950.00
€950.00
Two females from the Egba sub group of the Yoruba’s. H. 23 cm. First half of the 20th century. Ex French private collection. Condition: old insect damage and some old repairs to the ears of one of the figures.
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.
Jack Nelis Asian and Tribal Art
€225.00
€225.00
These fertility fetishes were placed in the ground to promote the growth of crops. They were named after Legba, a trickster god of Vodun, who was usually pictured as young, virile, horned and phallic.
H. 43 cm, first half of the 20th century. Ex coll. Ursula Voorhuis (1932-2021), The Netherlands.
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.