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Lot 3380

New Zeeland, Maori, spirit figure, ca. 1900,traditionally carved figure for the external market.

3380New Zeeland, Maori, spirit figure, ca. 1900,traditionally carved figure for the external market.
De Zwaan

New Zeeland, Maori, spirit figure, ca. 1900,traditionally carved figure for the external market. Eyes and knees with mother of pearl inlay. h. 48,...

Lot 3381

Borneo, Dayak, Mahakam River, sword, mandau,with finely carved bone handle, the blade with mata

3381Borneo, Dayak, Mahakam River, sword, mandau,with finely carved bone handle, the blade with mata
De Zwaan

Borneo, Dayak, Mahakam River, sword, mandau,with finely carved bone handle, the blade with mata yoh inlay and open curls, the sheet with strands o...

Lot 3382

Lombok, wooden clubtopped by a carved standing wajang figure. L. 71 cm. [1]

3382Lombok, wooden clubtopped by a carved standing wajang figure. L. 71 cm. [1]
De Zwaan

Lombok, wooden clubtopped by a carved standing wajang figure. L. 71 cm. [1] ...[more]

Lot 3383

Tonga-Samoa, wooden mushroom shaped flat club, 19th century,with incised zig-zag lines. h. 62,5

3383Tonga-Samoa, wooden mushroom shaped flat club, 19th century,with incised zig-zag lines. h. 62,5
De Zwaan

Tonga-Samoa, wooden mushroom shaped flat club, 19th century,with incised zig-zag lines. h. 62,5 cm. [1] ...[more]

Lot 3384

New Britain, wooden dance club,with a central handle and two 'wings' carved in low relief with

3384New Britain, wooden dance club,with a central handle and two 'wings' carved in low relief with
De Zwaan

New Britain, wooden dance club,with a central handle and two 'wings' carved in low relief with several ornaments and polychrome. h. 85,7 cm. [1] ...

Lot 3385

Indonesia, Bali, Gelgel-Klungklung, terracotta figure, 17e-18th century;seated mythological figure

3385Indonesia, Bali, Gelgel-Klungklung, terracotta figure, 17e-18th century;seated mythological figure
De Zwaan

Indonesia, Bali, Gelgel-Klungklung, terracotta figure, 17e-18th century;seated mythological figure with tusk, elaborate jewelry, a part of a stick...

Lot 3386

East Sumba, tortoise shell woman's comb, hai,the upper part with cut out design consisting of

3386East Sumba, tortoise shell woman's comb, hai,the upper part with cut out design consisting of
De Zwaan

East Sumba, tortoise shell woman's comb, hai,the upper part with cut out design consisting of dear, cocks, fish and a lobster in the centre. h. 16...

Lot 3387

New Herbrides, Vanuatu, overmodeled human scull,plant fiber, clay, natural pigments and spider web

3387New Herbrides, Vanuatu, overmodeled human scull,plant fiber, clay, natural pigments and spider web
De Zwaan

New Herbrides, Vanuatu, overmodeled human scull,plant fiber, clay, natural pigments and spider web hair. Provenance Gallery Dodier, Paris and Euro...

Lot 3388

PNG, Humboldt Bay, carved wooden prow ornamentof stylized birds and fish in red, white and black. l.

3388PNG, Humboldt Bay, carved wooden prow ornamentof stylized birds and fish in red, white and black. l.
De Zwaan

PNG, Humboldt Bay, carved wooden prow ornamentof stylized birds and fish in red, white and black. l. 41 cm. Provenance: Collection G.K. Boeske (19...

Lot 3389

PNG, Lower Sepik, mask,with long pointed nose and traces of black and green pigments. L. 35 cm. [1]

3389PNG, Lower Sepik, mask,with long pointed nose and traces of black and green pigments. L. 35 cm. [1]
De Zwaan

PNG, Lower Sepik, mask,with long pointed nose and traces of black and green pigments. L. 35 cm. [1] ...[more]

Lot 3390

Navaho Indians, wool rug;softly woven in hand spun wool, in rhombic shapes and natural colours.

3390Navaho Indians, wool rug;softly woven in hand spun wool, in rhombic shapes and natural colours.
De Zwaan

Navaho Indians, wool rug;softly woven in hand spun wool, in rhombic shapes and natural colours. 142 x 94 cm. [1] ...[more]

Lot 3391

East Java, plaited rattan hobby horse, early 20th century.with painted details and palm fiber

3391East Java, plaited rattan hobby horse, early 20th century.with painted details and palm fiber
De Zwaan

East Java, plaited rattan hobby horse, early 20th century.with painted details and palm fiber manes and tail. br. 122 cm. [1] ...[more]

Lot 3392

PNG, Abelam, wooden yam maskpainted with polychromy. [1]

3392PNG, Abelam, wooden yam maskpainted with polychromy. [1]
De Zwaan

PNG, Abelam, wooden yam maskpainted with polychromy. [1] ...[more]

Lot 3393

PNG, Middle Sepik, Keram,four panelled polychrome bark painting with central depiction of a flying

3393PNG, Middle Sepik, Keram,four panelled polychrome bark painting with central depiction of a flying
De Zwaan

PNG, Middle Sepik, Keram,four panelled polychrome bark painting with central depiction of a flying bird. Provenance Steyler Mission, Father Holtke...

Lot 3394

Sumatra, South Nias, three ancestor figures, 19th century.for an altar, daro-daro, with flexed legs,

3394Sumatra, South Nias, three ancestor figures, 19th century.for an altar, daro-daro, with flexed legs,
De Zwaan

Sumatra, South Nias, three ancestor figures, 19th century.for an altar, daro-daro, with flexed legs, and shortened arms. ex. Coll. Reusseer, Vienn...

Lot 3395

Philippines, Yakan, brass betel nut container, late 19th century,with open worked panels, a two

3395Philippines, Yakan, brass betel nut container, late 19th century,with open worked panels, a two
De Zwaan

Philippines, Yakan, brass betel nut container, late 19th century,with open worked panels, a two tiered lid and on the corners and on top container...

Lot 3396

Philippines, Luzon, standing female spirit figurewith notched eyes and mouth, pierced ears, blackish

3396Philippines, Luzon, standing female spirit figurewith notched eyes and mouth, pierced ears, blackish
De Zwaan

Philippines, Luzon, standing female spirit figurewith notched eyes and mouth, pierced ears, blackish patina. h. 44,5 cm. [1] ...[more]

Lot 3397

PNG, Sentani, oval wooden dishdecorated with curve linear carving L. 68 cm. [1]

3397PNG, Sentani, oval wooden dishdecorated with curve linear carving L. 68 cm. [1]
De Zwaan

PNG, Sentani, oval wooden dishdecorated with curve linear carving L. 68 cm. [1] ...[more]

Lot 3398

Papua Barat, Kamoro, ancestor pole figure, mbitero,hollowed out, holding a reptile figure in its

3398Papua Barat, Kamoro, ancestor pole figure, mbitero,hollowed out, holding a reptile figure in its
De Zwaan

Papua Barat, Kamoro, ancestor pole figure, mbitero,hollowed out, holding a reptile figure in its hands and wearing a crown. With traces of black, ...

Lot 3399

PNG, Madang Province, wooden maskwith geometrical designs, open septum and two carved oval shapes.

3399PNG, Madang Province, wooden maskwith geometrical designs, open septum and two carved oval shapes.
De Zwaan

PNG, Madang Province, wooden maskwith geometrical designs, open septum and two carved oval shapes. With grey black patina. h. 41,5 cm. [1] ...[...

Lot 3400

Borneo, North Sarawak, Dayak, war shield, kliau, late 19th century,the roof shaped shield reinforced

3400Borneo, North Sarawak, Dayak, war shield, kliau, late 19th century,the roof shaped shield reinforced
De Zwaan

Borneo, North Sarawak, Dayak, war shield, kliau, late 19th century,the roof shaped shield reinforced with five broad rattan bands on both sides a...

Lot 3401

North American Indian, necklaceConsisting of several beads and bone partitions. ex lot 8 23rd June

3401North American Indian, necklaceConsisting of several beads and bone partitions. ex lot 8 23rd June
De Zwaan

North American Indian, necklaceConsisting of several beads and bone partitions. ex lot 8 23rd June 2016, Christie's. Ex coll. Jacqueline Loudmer. ...

Lot 3402

New Ireland, Tabar Islands, mask, ca. 1970,with a central high crest, jutting ears and tong.

3402New Ireland, Tabar Islands, mask, ca. 1970,with a central high crest, jutting ears and tong.
De Zwaan

New Ireland, Tabar Islands, mask, ca. 1970,with a central high crest, jutting ears and tong. Acquired from 1980's from Bishop Karl van Hesse, Bish...

Lot 3403

Solomon Islands, North Malaita, necklace, fulu, early 20th century,with dolphin teeth in the middle,

3403Solomon Islands, North Malaita, necklace, fulu, early 20th century,with dolphin teeth in the middle,
De Zwaan

Solomon Islands, North Malaita, necklace, fulu, early 20th century,with dolphin teeth in the middle, black seed beads, coral beads and tortoise di...

Lot 3404

Three oval shaped Melanesian ornamentsof nassa shells, plant fiber and cotton ground. L. ca. 48

3404Three oval shaped Melanesian ornamentsof nassa shells, plant fiber and cotton ground. L. ca. 48
De Zwaan

Three oval shaped Melanesian ornamentsof nassa shells, plant fiber and cotton ground. L. ca. 48 cm. [3] ...[more]

Lot 3405

Society Islands, wooden wand, late 19th century,topped by standing male figure, the upper part

3405Society Islands, wooden wand, late 19th century,topped by standing male figure, the upper part
De Zwaan

Society Islands, wooden wand, late 19th century,topped by standing male figure, the upper part with a grooved pattern filled with black paste. h. ...

Lot 3406

Sumba, central part of weaving implement, kijora,stylized and rectangular anthropomorphic figure.

3406Sumba, central part of weaving implement, kijora,stylized and rectangular anthropomorphic figure.
De Zwaan

Sumba, central part of weaving implement, kijora,stylized and rectangular anthropomorphic figure. Christie's Amsterdam 16-04-1997. h. 42,5 cm. [1]...

Lot 3407

Java, wooden panelwith two Wajang figures in low relief. (restored) Provenance ex collection

3407Java, wooden panelwith two Wajang figures in low relief. (restored) Provenance ex collection
De Zwaan

Java, wooden panelwith two Wajang figures in low relief. (restored) Provenance ex collection famous Dutch painter Jan Sluijters, Amsterdam 49,5 x...

Lot 3408

Sumatra, Batak, magic staff, tunggal penaluan,carved with several figures, snakes, heads and

3408Sumatra, Batak, magic staff, tunggal penaluan,carved with several figures, snakes, heads and
De Zwaan

Sumatra, Batak, magic staff, tunggal penaluan,carved with several figures, snakes, heads and topped by standing figure holding diminutive figure i...

Lot 3410

Borneo, East Kalimantan, Modang, Bahau Dayak,sculpture from a coffin end. Carved with a spirit

3410Borneo, East Kalimantan, Modang, Bahau Dayak,sculpture from a coffin end. Carved with a spirit
De Zwaan

Borneo, East Kalimantan, Modang, Bahau Dayak,sculpture from a coffin end. Carved with a spirit figure, the head turned backwards. Cut from a large...

Lot 3411

Java, two cylindrical lidded boxes,in black with gold raised concentric bands. diam. 29,5 and 21 cm.

3411Java, two cylindrical lidded boxes,in black with gold raised concentric bands. diam. 29,5 and 21 cm.
De Zwaan

Java, two cylindrical lidded boxes,in black with gold raised concentric bands. diam. 29,5 and 21 cm. [2] ...[more]

Lot 3412

Surinam, Sulaema-Trio Indian, stool,oval shaped with rectangular design in black and underneath an

3412Surinam, Sulaema-Trio Indian, stool,oval shaped with rectangular design in black and underneath an
De Zwaan

Surinam, Sulaema-Trio Indian, stool,oval shaped with rectangular design in black and underneath an insect figure. L. 44,5 cm. [1] ...[more]

Lot 3413

Moluccas, Halmahera, parry shield and Asmat, pigment bowlleaf shaped and with remains of red

3413Moluccas, Halmahera, parry shield and Asmat, pigment bowlleaf shaped and with remains of red
De Zwaan

Moluccas, Halmahera, parry shield and Asmat, pigment bowlleaf shaped and with remains of red pigments. [2] ...[more]

Lot 3414

Sumatra, rood-, zwart en verguld djattiehouten bruidskast, ca. 1900,in twee verdelingen. De

3414Sumatra, rood-, zwart en verguld djattiehouten bruidskast, ca. 1900,in twee verdelingen. De
De Zwaan

Sumatra, rood-, zwart en verguld djattiehouten bruidskast, ca. 1900,in twee verdelingen. De bovenkast met rechte kap, waaronder deur met vier ruit...

Lot 3415

Sumatra, rood-, zwart en verguld djattiehouten bruidskast, ca. 1900,met rechte kap, waaronder deur

3415Sumatra, rood-, zwart en verguld djattiehouten bruidskast, ca. 1900,met rechte kap, waaronder deur
De Zwaan

Sumatra, rood-, zwart en verguld djattiehouten bruidskast, ca. 1900,met rechte kap, waaronder deur met negen ruiten in vakwerk. Op losse kist met ...

Lot 3415P

Sumatra, small wooden jewerly chest, ca. 1900.with six drawers with carved flower patterns in high

3415PSumatra, small wooden jewerly chest, ca. 1900.with six drawers with carved flower patterns in high
De Zwaan

Sumatra, small wooden jewerly chest, ca. 1900.with six drawers with carved flower patterns in high relief. w. 54 and h. 32,5 cm. [1] ...[more]

Lot 3415Q

Sumatra, keris and Aceh, piso.one with silver sheet. h. 45 and 41 cm. [2]

3415QSumatra, keris and Aceh, piso.one with silver sheet. h. 45 and 41 cm. [2]
De Zwaan

Sumatra, keris and Aceh, piso.one with silver sheet. h. 45 and 41 cm. [2] ...[more]

Lot 3416

New Hebrides, Vanuatu, Malakula, ceremonial headdress,conical plant fiber mask with a double

3416New Hebrides, Vanuatu, Malakula, ceremonial headdress,conical plant fiber mask with a double
De Zwaan

New Hebrides, Vanuatu, Malakula, ceremonial headdress,conical plant fiber mask with a double ancestor figure and two faces. With natural pigments....

Lot 3417

New Hebrides, Vanuatu, Malakula, ceremonial headdress,conical plant fiber mask with a seated

3417New Hebrides, Vanuatu, Malakula, ceremonial headdress,conical plant fiber mask with a seated
De Zwaan

New Hebrides, Vanuatu, Malakula, ceremonial headdress,conical plant fiber mask with a seated ancestor figure and two modeled faces. With natural p...

Lot 3418

PNG, Papua Golf, Wapo/Era people, spirit board, gopewith natural pigments and weathered. h. 142

3418PNG, Papua Golf, Wapo/Era people, spirit board, gopewith natural pigments and weathered. h. 142
De Zwaan

PNG, Papua Golf, Wapo/Era people, spirit board, gopewith natural pigments and weathered. h. 142 cm. [1] ...[more]

Lot 3419

PNG, Sepik, mask h. 40 cm. [1]

3419PNG, Sepik, mask h. 40 cm. [1]
De Zwaan

PNG, Sepik, mask h. 40 cm. [1] ...[more]

Lot 3420

PNG, Sepik, bamboo flutewith ancestor figure as stopper. h. 103 cm. [1]

3420PNG, Sepik, bamboo flutewith ancestor figure as stopper. h. 103 cm. [1]
De Zwaan

PNG, Sepik, bamboo flutewith ancestor figure as stopper. h. 103 cm. [1] ...[more]

Lot 3421

PNG, Sentani, wooden neck restwith two carved ancestor heads and bamboo rests. With remains of black

3421PNG, Sentani, wooden neck restwith two carved ancestor heads and bamboo rests. With remains of black
De Zwaan

PNG, Sentani, wooden neck restwith two carved ancestor heads and bamboo rests. With remains of black pigment. L. 55 cm. [1] ...[more]

Lot 3422

Santa Cruz, wooden club h. 83 cm. [1]

3422Santa Cruz, wooden club h. 83 cm. [1]
De Zwaan

Santa Cruz, wooden club h. 83 cm. [1] ...[more]

Lot 3423

Borneo, East Kalimantan, Kenyah Kayan complex, sun hat,made of stitched palm leaf, the edges covered

3423Borneo, East Kalimantan, Kenyah Kayan complex, sun hat,made of stitched palm leaf, the edges covered
De Zwaan

Borneo, East Kalimantan, Kenyah Kayan complex, sun hat,made of stitched palm leaf, the edges covered in cotton cloth and with a central beaded des...

Lot 3424

Java, polychrome painted wooden keris boardwith wajang figures in relief. h. 57 cm. [1]

3424Java, polychrome painted wooden keris boardwith wajang figures in relief. h. 57 cm. [1]
De Zwaan

Java, polychrome painted wooden keris boardwith wajang figures in relief. h. 57 cm. [1] ...[more]

Lot 3425P

Mathias Kauage (1944-2003), mixed media drawing.Mother with breast feeding child. Signed Mathias

3425PMathias Kauage (1944-2003), mixed media drawing.Mother with breast feeding child. Signed Mathias
De Zwaan

Mathias Kauage (1944-2003), mixed media drawing.Mother with breast feeding child. Signed Mathias Kauage 1969-1992. With text [1] ...[more]

Lot 3425Q

Mathias Kauage (1944-2003), mixed media drawing.Woman with drum. Signed 1994 and with text [1]

3425QMathias Kauage (1944-2003), mixed media drawing.Woman with drum. Signed 1994 and with text [1]
De Zwaan

Mathias Kauage (1944-2003), mixed media drawing.Woman with drum. Signed 1994 and with text [1] ...[more]

Lot 3425R

Mathias Kauage (1944-2003), mixed media drawing.Woman with flowers. Signed Mathias Kauage 1969-1992.

3425RMathias Kauage (1944-2003), mixed media drawing.Woman with flowers. Signed Mathias Kauage 1969-1992.
De Zwaan

Mathias Kauage (1944-2003), mixed media drawing.Woman with flowers. Signed Mathias Kauage 1969-1992. With text [1] ...[more]

Lot 3425S

Mathias Kauage (1944-2003), two mixed media drawingings.Man with nose ornaments and painted brids;

3425SMathias Kauage (1944-2003), two mixed media drawingings.Man with nose ornaments and painted brids;
De Zwaan

Mathias Kauage (1944-2003), two mixed media drawingings.Man with nose ornaments and painted brids; Young couple with child. [2] ...[more]

Lot 3425T

Dayak, quiverwith a finely carved belt hook and conical stop h. 40 cm. [1]

3425TDayak, quiverwith a finely carved belt hook and conical stop h. 40 cm. [1]
De Zwaan

Dayak, quiverwith a finely carved belt hook and conical stop h. 40 cm. [1] ...[more]

Lot 3500

DRC., Lega, ivory standing figurewith rhombic shaped face and decorated with engraved lines and

3500DRC., Lega, ivory standing figurewith rhombic shaped face and decorated with engraved lines and
De Zwaan

DRC., Lega, ivory standing figurewith rhombic shaped face and decorated with engraved lines and patterns of dots. Ex. Collection Will Hoogstraate,...

Lot 3500A

The following catalogue numbers are part of the tribal and Asiatic art collection of the famous

3500AThe following catalogue numbers are part of the tribal and Asiatic art collection of the famous
De Zwaan

The following catalogue numbers are part of the tribal and Asiatic art collection of the famous Dutch painter Jan Sluijters (1881-1957). Tribal ar...

Lot 3500B

The Dan mask, lot 3503 is not part of the Jan Sluijters collections but was bought in the same

3500BThe Dan mask, lot 3503 is not part of the Jan Sluijters collections but was bought in the same
De Zwaan

The Dan mask, lot 3503 is not part of the Jan Sluijters collections but was bought in the same famous exhibition of 50 objects from the collection...

Lot 3501

Ivory Coast, Dan-Bete, face mask, n'gre;mask with animal mouth with moveable lower jaw, a pair of

3501Ivory Coast, Dan-Bete, face mask, n'gre;mask with animal mouth with moveable lower jaw, a pair of
De Zwaan

Ivory Coast, Dan-Bete, face mask, n'gre;mask with animal mouth with moveable lower jaw, a pair of tapering fangs, cylindrical eyes and cut square ...

Lot 3502

Ivory Coast, Baule, face mask, kpan prefemale face mask with rams horns, curved ears, rows of carved

3502Ivory Coast, Baule, face mask, kpan prefemale face mask with rams horns, curved ears, rows of carved
De Zwaan

Ivory Coast, Baule, face mask, kpan prefemale face mask with rams horns, curved ears, rows of carved lines and scarification's from temple to temp...

Lot 3503

Ivory Coast, Dan, face mask, deangle,mask with forehead ridge, narrow slit eyes in between curved

3503Ivory Coast, Dan, face mask, deangle,mask with forehead ridge, narrow slit eyes in between curved
De Zwaan

Ivory Coast, Dan, face mask, deangle,mask with forehead ridge, narrow slit eyes in between curved and tapering recesses for the eye-slits with rem...

Lot 3504

DRC., Luba, bow stand,standing female figure with full keloid scarification's on her belly with

3504DRC., Luba, bow stand,standing female figure with full keloid scarification's on her belly with
De Zwaan

DRC., Luba, bow stand,standing female figure with full keloid scarification's on her belly with protruding navel, large oval eyes and protruding c...

Lot 3505

Nigeria, Yoruba, Ekiti, Efon-Alaye, offering bowl, olumeyeseated female figure with a child on her

3505Nigeria, Yoruba, Ekiti, Efon-Alaye, offering bowl, olumeyeseated female figure with a child on her
De Zwaan

Nigeria, Yoruba, Ekiti, Efon-Alaye, offering bowl, olumeyeseated female figure with a child on her back and a offering bowl in her hands. The face...

Lot 3506

Mali, Bamana, Komo helmet mask, warekun,wooden mask with broad open protruding crocodile style mouth

3506Mali, Bamana, Komo helmet mask, warekun,wooden mask with broad open protruding crocodile style mouth
De Zwaan

Mali, Bamana, Komo helmet mask, warekun,wooden mask with broad open protruding crocodile style mouth with two pair of large fangs, small ears and ...

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