The history of the Luba and Hemba is intimately intertwined. In cultural terms, this can be seen in the cult of ancestors, in the secret societies, but it is especially evident in the art style of their fascinating sculptural carvings.

One of the unquestionably most beautiful Ibejis alongside classics such as the Sikasingo figure, ex Josef Mueller, and an archaic early Tellem statuette, ex Lance Entwistle, belonging to the estate of Alfred Angst.

The march auction presents works ranging from naturalism to expressionism, from concrete to abstract, from rare to classic. What unites them is the unimaginable freedom of artistic interpretation.

The appreciation of West African gold objects is based on their richness of form and a highly sophisticated craftsmanship. In every detail we understand, our admiration for their craftsmanship and skill grows