Revealed: Royal Benin head from Jewish art collection

Benin, Nigeria, Benin Kingdom, Rudolf Mosse, Berlin, Restitution

It is now scientifically proven: The Benin head from the Bassenge estate is a work from the 19th century and was once part of the Rudolf Mosse art collection, which was forcibly auctioned in Berlin in 1934. Restitution negotiations and an amicable agreement with the heirs took place shortly before the publication of the auction catalogue.

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Resurfaced: an object from the Saléfoué society

Baule, Côte d'Ivoire, Salefoue

An unknown figure from the " Saléfoué Society treasures" has reappeared. For many decades it lay dormant in a private German collection. It is now to be auctioned.

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Royal court art from Benin

Benin, Nigeria, Benin Kingdom, Bronze

»Benvenuto Cellini (1500 - 1571) could not have moulded better«, wrote Felix von Luschan in 1898 about Benin bronzes and their high artistic value. A work of this high culture will be shown in our upcoming Tribal Art auction.

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Rare Mama figure

Mama, Nigeria, traditional Tribal Art versus western Modern Art

In the traditional art of the Mama, they are considered unique because they were only carved for a very specific cult. Collectors of classical modernism appreciate them for their abstract and intense form.

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Native North Americans

Items Native North Americans

Children's baby carrier from native North Americans are rarely seen in german collections. A very beautiful and well preserved piece from the Ute tribe coming from the Pysik collection (Aachen) is on offer in our upcoming March auction.

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Change of owner at Zemanek-Münster

Dr. David Zemanek, Ethnology, Expert, Tribal Art

As of January 1 this year, Dr. David Zemanek took over the management and overall responsibility for Germany's leading Tribal Art auction house Zemanek-Münster.

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