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.
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.
Auction Info
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.
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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ASAFO MILITIA COMPANY FLAG. Fante people, Ghana. The flag expresses the proverb, “With a clean heart, even a lion bows before you”. A man with his head turned toward a fierce leopard, points to a bowing lion. The message is that even a lion recognizes the strength of the Company that owns the flag. A rival Company represented by the (spotless) leopard has no chance of winning if it starts a fight. The image of a leopard without spots is a particularly deep insult to a rival Company whose animal mascot is a leopard. The absence of a border is a feature associated with older flags, but this appears to be newer version, possibly made to replace a deteriorated original. The canton is a modified Union Jack. The figures, with embroidered details, the borders, and the canton are hand sewn. Identical images on both sides of flag. W60in. H35.5in. 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. 70, p.77. This 103 page color illustrated book can be purchased exclusively from the authors at ppr2001@med.cornell.edu. Post paid price in U.S. is $25.00; post paid price outside U.S. $35.00.
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ASAFO MILITIA COMPANY FLAG. Fante people, Ghana. The flag expresses the proverb, “With a clean heart, even a lion bows before you”. A man with his head turned toward a fierce leopard, points to a bowing lion. The message is that even a lion recognizes the strength of the Company that owns the flag. A rival Company represented by the (spotless) leopard has no chance of winning if it starts a fight. The image of a leopard without spots is a particularly deep insult to a rival Company whose animal mascot is a leopard. The absence of a border is a feature associated with older flags, but this appears to be newer version, possibly made to replace a deteriorated original. The canton is a modified Union Jack. The figures, with embroidered details, the borders, and the canton are hand sewn. Identical images on both sides of flag. W60in. H35.5in. 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. 70, p.77. This 103 page color illustrated book can be purchased exclusively from the authors at ppr2001@med.cornell.edu. Post paid price in U.S. is $25.00; post paid price outside U.S. $35.00.
High Bid:
$190.00 – afeg
Auction Type: One Lot
Quantity: 1
Bidding has closed on this lot