Auction of Constant's Personal Items to Support Constant 101

From 3 to 17 November personal items from Constant’s house in Amsterdam will be auction at Veilinghuis De Zwaan in Amsterdam, viewingg days are 25 till 31 October, go to the auctionhouse website to make an appointment: Veilinghuis De Zwaan.

The proceeds from this auction will be used to support the Constant 101 project.

The Constant’s personal items can be found in the catalogue under “provenance constant nieuwenhuys”. They include several instruments (lotnumber 1330 t/m 1336), tribal objects including Asmat shields (3645 and 3646) and kiri wooden Japanese dansu cabinet (7030) or click here.

On page 23-24 of the Highlights you can read about Constant and his house: Highlights

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Asmat shield

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Asmat shield

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Dansu cabinet

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Dansu cabinet

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Kussenkast

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Pillowcase

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Batak beaded pouch

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Batak beaded pouch

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Togo, Fon ceremonial staff

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Togo, Fon ceremonial staff

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Sword

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Sword