Auction of African art from a private New York collection to be sold online only by AARauctions. Fine pieces from West and Central Africa, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Gabon, Liberia, Mali/ Niger and Ethiopia incl. gold weights, statues, military flags, masks, pendants, textiles and more.

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Pickup in Pleasant Valley, NY must be completed by Friday, October 9 at 3PM no exceptions!

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Auction of African art from a private New York collection to be sold online only by AARauctions. Fine pieces from West and Central Africa, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Gabon, Liberia, Mali/ Niger and Ethiopia incl. gold weights, statues, military flags, masks, pendants, textiles and more.

Payment is due by Thursday, October 8 at 3PM!

Pickup in Pleasant Valley, NY must be completed by Friday, October 9 at 3PM no exceptions!

All lots sold as is, where is. There is a 15% Buyers Premium for all lots purchased. Payment methods include cash, PayPal, MC, Visa, Discover or good check. You can make credit card payment online by going to your Member Area and selecting your invoice. To pay by PayPal, send money to info@aarauctions.com.

***NOTE*** Shipping is available on all items.


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KIFWEBE FACE MASK. Songye people. Democratic Republic of Congo. Worn by members of the Bwade Society at funerals, initiation ceremonies, and to intimidate enemies. H 21in. W 8.5in. Wood, pigment. See “Masks from West and Central Africa” by Mary S. and Paul P. Rosen 2013 pp.174-177.

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NGIL FACE MASK. Fang people. Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, Cameroon. Worn by members of the Ngil Society. Illuminated by torchlight, the maskers appear at nocturnal initiation ceremonies or to punish witches and criminals. H 24in. W 8.25in. Wood, kaolin clay pigment. See “Masks from West and Central Africa” by Mary S. and Paul P. Rosen 2013 pp.171-172.

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CEREMONIAL CUP. Kuba people, Democratic Republic of Congo. Used by royalty for drinking palm wine. Fine example with a long neck, traditional facial scarifications and handle. H 9.5in. W 4.5in. Wood. See “The Tribal Arts of Africa” by J-B Bacquart 1998 p. 174.

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ASAFO MILITIA COMPANY FLAG. Fante people, Ghana. Displayed in ceremonial parades of the A1 Company. It represents the proverb, “If it were only the tortoise and the snail, the gun would not be fired in the forest”. Representing the A1 Company, the man in brown pants and light skin addresses a member of a rival Company. This flag suggests that if the A1 and rival Company behave as peacefully as the slow moving tortoise and snail who carry their homes with them, there would not be any warfare. The canton is inspired by the British Union Jack. W 60.5in. H 38in. Cotton textile. Hand sewn (except fringe) with hand embroidered details and identical images on both sides of the flag. Exhibited at Free Library Gallery, Philadelphia 2013. Published in “Emblems of Power. Asafo Flags from Ghana” by Mary S. and Paul P. Rosen 2014 Fig. 75, p. 80. This 103 page color illustrated book can be purchased exclusively from the authors at ppr2001@med.cornell.edu. Post paid price in U.S. $25.00; post paid price outside U.S. $35.00

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MBULU-NGULU RELIQUARY SCULPTURE. Kota people, Gabon. Guardian figures such as this were tied on top of baskets (bwete) containing the bones of ancestors. H19.5in. W 9in. Wood clad in embossed brass sheeting. See “A History of Art in Africa” 2001 pp. 358-360.

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RITUAL SPOON. Dan people, Liberia. Bowl of spoon sits atop a female torso decorated with traditional scarification, supported by crouching legs. Spoons such as this were used to serve rice. They were presented to a village woman who was the best farmer and cook. H 18in. W 4.25in. Wood, pigment. See “Tribal Arts of Africa” by J-B Bacquart 1998 p. 38 and “A History of Art in Africa” 2001 pp. 187-188.

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PENDANT. Probably Ivory Coast. Consists of four lions around the perimeter of a spiral representing the universe. Zig-zag lines on the shaft refer to snakes. H 5.25in. W 3in. Cast brass.

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HAIR PINS. Baule people, Ivory Coast. Two birds and one female face. H 5.25in. 5.25in. 4.5in. Cast brass.

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AVIAN GOLD WEIGHTS (3). Ivory Coast. Rooster with a snake in its beak, a swan and a crane. Used for weighing gold on a balance scale. H 2.75in. 3.0in. 2.5in. Cast brass. See “A History of Art in Africa” 2001 pp. 204-205.

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PENDANT. Tuareg people (probably Iferaoune tribe), Mali/Niger. Marked “EC+” on back. On beaded necklace with metal inserts. Pendant 3.75in. Metal alloy with silver and nickel, glass beads.

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CROSS PENDANTS (3). Coptic Christian, Ethiopia. H 3in., 2.25in. 2.25in. Metal alloy with nickel, steel, silver.

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GEOMETRIC GOLD WEIGHTS (3). Ivory Coast. Used to weigh gold on a balance scale. H 1 7/8in. 1 3/4in. 1 3/8in. Cast brass. See “A History of Art in Africa” 2001 pp. 204-205.

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FACE MASK WITH BRAIDS AND SCARIFICATION. Dan people, Liberia/Ivory Coast. Worn during funeral rituals of the men’s secret Poro Society. H 8.5in. W 5.75in. Wood, raffia, pigment. See “Masks from West and Central Africa” by Mary S. and Paul P. Rosen 2013 pp.22-25.

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$90.00 – afeg

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ASAFO MILITIA COMPANY FLAG. Fante people, Ghana. Displayed at ceremonial parades by the No.7 Company, it is a pictorial representation of the proverb, “It boils but it doesn’t burn”. A member of the No.7 Company has his left hand in a boiling pot representing a rival Company. With this image, the No.7 Company taunts the rival Company, saying you may be tough but you can’t hurt us. The canton is a replica of the Ghana national flag. Cotton textile. Hand sewn figures with embroidered details and identical images on both sides of the flag. W 52in. H38in. Exhibited at Free Library Gallery, Philadelphia. Published in “Emblems of Power. Asafo Flags from Ghana” by Mary S. and Paul P. Rosen 2014 Fig 71 on p. 78. This 103 page color illustrated book can be purchased exclusively from the authors at ppr2001@med.cornell.edu. Postpaid price in U.S. $25.00; post paid price outside U.S. $35.00.

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PICTORIAL BOGOLAN (MUD CLOTH) TEXTILE. Bamana people, Mali. Textile depicts a village scene with an elder man sitting in the doorway of a dwelling, a farmer with a hoe on his shoulder, and his wife spinning cotton thread by a traditional method. Hand drawn, hand painted on hand woven cotton country cloth. Traditional Bogolan textiles are not hemmed. H67in. W45in. See “Bogolanfini Mud Cloth” by S. Hilu and I. Hersey 2005 for other examples of pictorial Bogolan textiles.

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RITUAL RATTLE. Dogon people, Mali. Collected in Sanga, Mali. Used in boys’ initiation ceremonies. Mounted on a custom base. H19in (without base) W6.75in. Wood, calabash, pigment, cloth.

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NECKLACE. Collected in Bonwire, Ghana. Fifty-one old glass beads of assorted sizes and designs with a hollow ball brass pendant. H15in.

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OKUY FACE MASK. Punu people, Gabon. Worn by a member of the Okuy Society, the mask is a portrait of an idealized female ancestor and guardian spirit. H9in. W6in. Wood, pigment. Exhibited at the Free Library Gallery, Philadelphia 2012. Published in “Masks from West and Central Africa” by Mary S. and Paul P. Rosen 2013 p.166.

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SEATED RITUAL PUPPET. Fang people, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, Cameroon. Detachable arms with upturned palms, detachable legs. Mounted on a custom base. H13.75in. Wood, pigment.

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STANDING FEMALE RITUAL FIGURE. Tabwa or Luba people, Democratic Republic of Congo. Figure represents an ancestor. H10.75in. W2.25in.

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