African and Oceanic Art Sale at Sotheby's

Sotheby's will present a sale of exquisite traditional art and artifacts from West and Central Africa, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Indonesia, and many other geographical regions on June 18th in Paris.  

For more information, view the online catalogue.

Royal bowl  -  Yoruba, Nigeria

Primordial couple  -  Senufo, Côte d'Ivoire

Tatanua mask  -  New Ireland

Figural suspension hook  -  Iatmul, Papua New Guinea

Elephant hide mask  -  Lega, DR Congo

Mask  -  Fang, Gabon

Canoe prow ornament  -  Solomon Islands

Power figure  -  Suku, DR Congo

Images courtesy of Sotheby's

Tribal art auction at Zemanek-Münster

On May 25, auctioneers Zemanek-Münster will present another sale of fine tribal art and artifacts in Würzburg. This spring's auction will highlight the private collection of Walter Hekster, full of notable objects from Africa, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and elsewhere.

For more information, visit the online catalogue.

Dance mask, hudoq  -  Dayak, Borneo

Mask  -  Fang, Gabon

Pibibuze mask  -  Kwele, Gabon

Kifwebe mask  -  Luba, DR Congo

Canoe shield, kaminimbit  -  Sepik, Papua New Guinea

Images courtesy of Zemanek-Münster