Andrew J. Berz Collection

ANDREW J. BERZ COLLECTION



These are the objects which remain in my collection after 20 years as an African art dealer. As my gallery closed in 2018, it is time to say farewell to them, with this final presentation. Please contact me by email at [email protected] with any inquiries. Les objets présentés dans ce catalogue sont les derniers de ma collection personnelle après 20 ans en tant que marchand d’art africain. Ma galerie ayant fermé ses portes en 2018, il est temps de leur dire adieu, avec cette présentation finale. Veuillez me contacter par email à [email protected] pour toute question. - ANDREW J. BERZ

1 REPUBLIC OF BENIN RARE ANTIQUE PAIR OF FON GELEDE MASKS WITH MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS TRIBE Fon/Yoruba MATERIALS Wood, kaolin pigment stain AGE Early 20th century PRICE $8 500 HEIGHT 11.25 / 11.5 inches 29 centimeters PROVENANCE Ex. Pace African & Oceanic, NY Pace Inv #53-1821, Ex. Oumar Keinte, US

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2 DEM. REPUBLIC OF CONGO MAGICAL FETISH FIGURE NKISI TRIBE Songye MATERIALS Wood, stain, horn, beads AGE 19th century PRICE $5 500 HEIGHT 19 inches 48 centimeters PROVENANCE Ex. Mark Eglinton, New York; Ex. Pa- tric Claes, Brussels, Ex. Peter Loebarth, Hamlin, Germany 6



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3 IVORY COAST SHRINE FIGURE TRIBE Baule MATERIALS Wood, oils AGE 19th century PRICE Sold HEIGHT 6 inches 15 centimeters PROVENANCE Ex. Jean Paul Agogue, Paris, Ex. Alain Bovis, Paris, Ex. Coffinger (artist) collection, vetted as antique and authentic and exhibited BRUNEAF, Brussels 2016

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4 MALI RARE STYLE ANTIQUE TJI WARA WITH HELMET TRIBE Bamana MATERIALS Wood, stain, metal repairs AGE Early 20th century PRICE Sold DIMENSIONS 21.5 inches wide 17 inches high 55 x 43 centimeters PROVENANCE Ex. Amyas Naegele, US, Ex. Berman Collection; Sydney and Gail German owned Berman Gallery, 1969 14



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5 REPUBLIC OF BENIN FEMALE SHRINE FIGURE, REPUBLIC OF BENIN TRIBE Anago MATERIALS Wood, stain, oils AGE 19th century PRICE Sold HEIGHT 9 inches 23 centimeters PROVENANCE Ex. Pace African & Oceanic Gallery #54- 4808, New York, Ex. Galerie Frank van Craen, Brussels, Ex. Private Belgian Collection

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6 SIERRA LEONE MASK WITH ELABORATE COIFFURE TRIBE Mende MATERIALS Wood, stain, oils AGE Early 20th century PRICE Sold HEIGHT 12 inches 30 centimeters PROVENANCE Ex. Fernandez Leventhal Gallery, New York Ex. Sotheby’s, New York, November 10, 1987, Lot 179. 22



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7 MALI / IVORY COAST CUBIST ANTIQUE FEMALE FIGURE TRIBE Malinke MATERIALS Wood, bone, stain AGE late 19th / early 20th century PRICE Sold HEIGHT 18 inches 46 centimeters PROVENANCE Ex. Jean Paul Agogue, Paris, Ex. Alain Bovis, Paris, Ex. Collection Dominique Coffigner (artist), vetted as antique and authentic and exhibited BRUNEAF, Brussels 2016

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8 IVORY COAST FINE GLE SPIRIT MASK TRIBE Dan MATERIALS Wood, stain, oils AGE Early 20th century PRICE Sold HEIGHT 9 inches 23 centimeters PROVENANCE Ex. Pace African & Oceanic, NY, Ex. Collection Eric Chaziot, Paris 30



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9 IVORY COAST MASK REPRESENTING THE ZAMBLE SPIRIT TRIBE Guro MATERIALS Wood, polychrome paint, oils AGE Early 20th century PRICE Sold HEIGHT 16,5 inches 42 centimeters PROVENANCE Ex. Amyas Naegele, US, Ex. Berman Collection; Sydney and Gail German owned Berman Gallery, 1969

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10 BURKINA FASO FINE BATEBA FIGURE TRIBE Lobi MATERIALS Wood, stain, remains of shrine materials AGE Early 20th century PRICE Sold HEIGHT 4,5 inches 11 centimeters PROVENANCE Ex. James Willis, US (original certificate included), vetted as antique and authentic and exhibited BRUNEAF, Brussels 2016 38



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11 ANGOLA FEMALE AND MALE FETISH TRIBE Ovimbundu MATERIALS Wood, stain, remains of shrine materials AGE Early 20th century PRICE Sold HEIGHT 9 inches 23 centimeters PROVENANCE Ex. Mark Eglinton, New York; Ex. Private Belgian Collection

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12 ZAMBIA CEREMONIAL / THEATRICAL FACE MASK TRIBE Mbunda MATERIALS Wood, stain, oils AGE Late 19th century PRICE Sold HEIGHT 10 inches 25 centimeters PROVENANCE Ex. James Willis, US, (original certifcate included), vetted as antique and authentic and exhibited BRUNEAF, Brussels 2016 46