African Art Auction Ending 2/18

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Asafo Militia flag depicting two fishermen hauling in one of two fish caught on a line as a black shark is closing in on the second fish. Message: The No. 2 Company sees itself to be like a fish caught in a difficult position between fishermen and a shark who represent rival Companies. Proverb: One person, what should I do? The canton is a modified Union Jack. The flag is entirely hand sewn. Cotton textile. 63in. X 40.5in.

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Ethiopian cross pendants (5). Metal alloy (nickel, copper, silver, etc.). 1 ½ in.- 2 ¾ in.

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Ethiopian cross pendants (5). Metal alloy (nickel, copper, silver, etc.). 1 ½ in.- 3 in.

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Ethiopian cross pendants (4). Metal alloy (nickel, copper, silver, etc.). 1 ½ in.- 3 in.

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Ethiopian cross pendants (4). The largest pendant is articulated. Metal alloy (nickel, copper, silver, etc.). 1 ¾ in -3 ½ in.

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Jewelry from Mali. (4) Ring (rare) with incised Koranic tablet; Tuareg bracelet with intricate incised decoration; 2 Tuareg cross pendants. Ring 1 ¾ in.; Pendants l ½ in. – 2 ¾ in.; Bracelet 2 ½ in. diameter.

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Tuareg neck rings (2) and bracelets (2). Jewelry handcrafted by Tuareg, a semi nomadic people who inhabit the southern Sahara, particularly northern Mali and Niger. Crafted from from copper, brass, silver, and other metals. These pieces are decorated with ebony insets. Neck rings 5 ¼ in. diameter, 5 in. diameter; Bracelets 3 in. diameter, 2 ¼ in. diameter. See “Taureg Jewelry. Traditional Patterns and Symbols” by Helene E. Hagan.

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Tuareg protective amulet with concave sides. Raised escutcheon and traditional engraved designs on front. A very fine piece crafted of silver, brass, and copper with leather cord. An amulet such as this might contain Koranic text or inscriptions. Mali or Niger. 4 ¼ in. See “Taureg Jewelry. Traditional Patterns and Symbols” by Helene E Hagan.

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Assorted Tuareg pendants with diverse forms (4). Hand-shaped pendant consisting of 6 pyramidal segments suspened from a 4-strand cord 2 ¾ in.; cross-shaped pendant with incised designs on face on cord with beads and metal inserts, marked “EC+” on reverse 4in.; cross shapeds pendant with incised designs on face and no cord 4.5in.; small cross pendant pn cord with beads and metal insert marked “T1” on reverse 1 3/4 in. Alloys of various metals (copper, sliver, nickel, tin etc). See “Taureg Jewelry. Traditional Patterns and Symbols” by Helene E. Hagan.

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Leather Ethiopian Amulets (9). Six are rectangular and three are cylindrical. Old and well worn. They may contain fragments of Koranic text or other spiritual material. These amulets are protective of evil and are worn to promote well being, Some decorated with embossed designs. All on leathers cords. Cylindrical 3 ½ in. long. Square 1 ½ width - 2 in. width.

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Assorted handcrafted African bracelets (5). One bracelet of blue and clear glass beads hand sewn twisted design; a bracelet of blue and red glass beads hand sewn, twisted design; a bracelet of hand sewn green, red, black and white glass beads with spaced butterfly designs (Mali); a bracelet of twisted copper, iron and brass wire, worn as a protective charm (Guinea); a bangle bracelet of black and white woven plastic with four sections of red and yellow stripes (Ghana). 2 ¾ in. - 3 ¼ in. diameter.

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Terra cotta blacksmith’s stool showing evidence of use. Probably Bozo people, Mali. 8 1/4 in. H, seat 10in. diameter.

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Cast brass bust of a bearded man mounted on a three-tier custom wooden base. Ivory Coast. 10in.H Exhibited Free Library of Philadelphia Gallery, 2012.

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Warthogs (2) from Ivory Coast. One copper 1 1/2in H. One cast brass 1.0in H.

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Cast brass pendants (3) Ivory Coast. Circular pendant with crocodiles 2 ½ in. Three-headed snake pendant 3 1/2 in. Single snake pendant 5in. long.

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Cast brass bells with iron clappers (3) Ivory Coast. Each 1 1/2in diameter.

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Cast brass mudfish (4in. long) and frog (4 1/2in. long). Burkina Faso.

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Cast brass camels (2) Mali. 4 1/4in. and 3 1/4in.

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Painted cast brass Fulani warrior with weapon on rearing horse. Ivory Coast H 2 3/4in.

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Brass animals (3) Mali. Crocodile with face of bearded man (?Dogon) 5in. long; giraffe H 3 1/2in,; hippo 3 ½ in. long.