SELECTED PIECES
Bryan Reeves
Amsterdam
Art and artefacts from Africa, Asia and Oceania
23 - 26 October
De Duif | Prinsengracht 756 | Amsterdam
Opening Preview 23 October 3pm - 7pm Continues 24,25,26 October 25
1. African Jesus on The Cross
Makonde Culture, Tanzania
Ex Private Collection, UK
Estimated Period: Mid-20th Century
H: 43 cm
2. Doll
Mossi Culture, Burkina Faso
Ex Pascal Vernimmen, Ghent
Ex Private Collection, Belgium
Estimated Period: Mid 20th Century
H: 32 cm
3. Large Brass Ankle Adornment ‘Ogba’
Igbo Culture, Nigeria
Estimated Period: Early 20th Century
Ex Private Collection, UK
D: 36 cm
4. Rare Upper Arm Adornment
Unknown Culture
Lower White Nile Region, Southern Sudan
A similar example can be seen in the Pitt Rivers Museum, Oxford. With inscription - ‘Men’s wrist band, White Nile. Coll. by Major W. S Lennon 19 Feb. 1928’
Estimated Period: 1st Quarter 20th Century
Ex Private Collection UK
5. Figure
Chamba Culture
Benue Region, Nigeria
Ex Private Collection
Hermann Sommerhage, Germany
Ex Louis Nierijnck, Maastricht
Estimated Period: 1st Half 20th Century
H: 42 cm
6. Pair of Small Iron Figures
Gan/Lobi Cultures, Burkina Faso
Ex Private Collection, London
Estimated Period: 1st Quarter 20th Century
H: 15.5 cm
H: 13.5 cm
7. Mask
Mumuye Culture, Nigeria
Ex William Ohly (1883-1955), Abbey Museum, UK
Estimated Period: 1st Half 20th Century
H: 62 cm
William Ohly at the Abbey Museum
Kulango Culture, Northern Ivory Coast
Ex Private Collection, London
Estimated Period: Early 20th Century
H: 5.5 cm
8. Miniature Bronze Amulet
9. Miniature Bronze Pendant
Dogon Culture, Mali
Ex Private Collection, France
Estimated Period: 1st Half 20th Century
H: 4 cm
10. Mask
Kerewe Culture
Ukerewe Island, Lake Victoria, Tanzania
Ex Private Collection, London
Estimated Period: Mid-20th Century
H: 31 cm
11. Mother and Child Figure
Kwere Culture, Tanzania
Ex Private Collection, London
Estimated Period: Mid-20th Century
H: 28 cm
12. Small Granary Door
Dogon Culture, Mali
Ex Clive Loveless, London
Estimated Period: Early 20th Century
H: 26.5 cm
13. Female Figure
Bwaka Culture, DRC
Ex Private Collection, Belgium
Ex Rob Temple, Ghent
Estimated Period:
1st Half 20th Century
H: 50 cm
14. Iron Fetish Figure
Dogon Culture, Mali Ex Emmanuel Ameloot, Belgium
Estimated Period: Early-20th Century H: 36 cm
15. Traditional Medicine Container with Two Sitting Figures
Kaguru Culture, Tanzania
Estimated Period: Mid-20th Century
H: 28 cm
16. Body Mask ‘Ndimu’
Makonde Culture, Tanzania
Ex Private Collection, London
Estimated Period: Mid-20th Century H: 49 cm
Mossi Culture, Burkina Faso
Ex English Costume Designer and Academy Award winner, Anthony Powel (1935 – 2021)
Estimated Period: 1st Half 20th Century
H: 125 cm
17. ‘Karan-Wemba’ Mask
18. Prestige Staff/Pipe
Chokwe Culture, Angola
Ex Private Collection, UK
Estimated Period: Mid-20th Century or Before
H: 64 cm
19. Bush Cow Mask
Bamileke Culture, Cameroon
Ex Christie’s London (Lot 151, July 1981)
Ex Private Collection, London (until recent times)
Estimated Period: Early 20th Century
H: 64 cm
20. Female Figure with Mask
Chokwe Culture, DRC
Ex John-Paul Raad Collection, London
Estimated Period: Mid-20th Century or Before
H: 25 cm
21. Miniature Bronze Pendant
Dogon Culture, Mali
Ex Private Collection. UK
Estimated Period: 1st half 20th Century
H: 7.5 cm
Kotoko Culture, Chad
Ex Private Collection, France
Estimated Period: 1st Half 20th Century
Height: 5 cm
22. Miniature Bronze Charm
23. Spoon
Unknown Culture, Somalia Ex Private Collection, London
Estimated Period: Mid-20th Century or Before H: 23 cm
(The amazing feature of the spoon is the way the decorative rings with small spoons have all been carved from the same piece of wood as the body of the spoon)
24. Mask
Vuvi Culture, Gabon
Ex Private Collection, London
Ex Emmanuel Ameloot, Belgium
Estimated Period: 1st Half 20th Century
H: 40 cm
25. Spoon
Baule Culture, Ivory Coast
Ex Private Collection, France
Estimated Period:
Mid-20th Century or Before
H: 28 cm
26. Elders/Chieftains Staff
Hehe Culture, Tanzania
Estimated Period: Mid-20th Century
H: 62 cm
27. Massive Bronze Krou Anklet
Grebo/Kru Culture, Liberia/Ivory Coast
Estimated Period: Early 20th Century
L: 24 cm
28. Headrest
Tsonga Culture, Southern Africa
Ex Private Collection, London
Estimated Period: 1st Quarter 20th Century
L: 17 cm
29. Prestige Head Adornments
Mangbetu Culture, DRC
Ex Private Collections, UK and Belgium
Estimated Period: 1930’s
30. Collection of Rare Hunting Bows
Pygmy Culture, DRC Ex Private Collection, London
Ex. Alain Guisson, Brussels
Estimated Period: 1st Half 20th Century H: 67- 80 cm
1. Jesus on The Cross. Makonde - 1600 euro
2. Doll. Mossi - 1400 euro
3. Large Brass Ankle Adornment. Igbo - 2000 euro
4. Large Wooden Arm Adornment. Southern Sudan - 1500 euro
5. Chamba Figure. Nigeria - Price on Request
6. Pair of Small Iron Figures. Gan/Lobi - 1100 euro
7. Animal Mask. Mumuye - Price on Request
8. Minature Amulet. Kulango - 850 euro
9. Minature Bronze Pendant. Dogon - 950 euro
10. Mask. Kwere, Tanzania - 3000 euro
11. Mother and Child. Kwere, Tanzania - 2000 euro
12. Small Granary Door. Dogon - 1450 euro
13. Figure. Bwaka - Price on Request
14. Iron Fetish Figure. Dogon - 1850 euro
15. Traditional Medicine Container. Kaguru - 960 euro
For prices and more
16. Body Mask. Makonde - 3800 euro
17. Karan-Wemba Mask. Burkina Faso - Price on Request
18. Prestige Pipe/Staff. Chokwe - 2800 euro
19. Animal Mask. Bamileke - 6800 euro
20. Female Figure. Chokwe - 1750 euro
21. Minature Bronze Pendant. Dogon - 1100 euro
22. Minature Bronze Charm. Kotoko - 680 euro
23. Spoon. Somalia - 1450 euro
24. Mask. Vuvi, Gabon - Price on Request
25. Spoon. Baule - 1400 euro
26. Title Staff. Hehe - 1200 euro
27. Massive Bronze Anklet. Liberia - 1550 euro
28. Neckrest. Tsonga - 1600 euro
29. Prestige Hats. Mangbetu - 950 euro each
30. Collection of Four Hunting Bowls. Pygmy - 2000 euro
any piece, don’t hesitate to reach out. Reeves
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by Samuel Reeves