African Art Collection Auction Ending 1/25

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, January 28 at 3PM!

Pickup in Pleasant Valley, NY must be completed by Friday, January 29 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.

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THE FOLLOWING COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE REFERENCES ARE CITED BY THE AUTHOR(S) NAME AND PUBLICATION DATE IN VARIOUS LOTS:

Hahner-Herzog I.H., M. Kecskési, L. Vadja. “African Masks”1998.
Bacquart J-B. “The Tribal Arts of Africa” 1998.
Phillips T. “Africa. The Art of a Continent” 1999.
Clarke D. “The Art of African Textiles” 1997.
Rosen M.S., Rosen P.P. “Masks from West and Central Africa” 2013.
Gillow J. “African Textiles” 2003.
Kreamer CM, Fee S. “Objects as Envoys” 2002(the entire book is devoted to Madagascar textiles).
Stepan P. “Spirits Speak” 2005. Lamb V., Lamb A. “Sierra Leone Weaving” 1984.

“EMBLEMS OF POWER. ASAFO FLAGS FROM GHANA” BY M.S. AND P.P. ROSEN IS ONLY AVAILABLE FROM THE AUTHORS AT ppr2001@med.cornell.edu PRICE POSTPAID IN US IS $25.00; OUTSIDE US POSTPAID $35.00.

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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, January 28 at 3PM!

Pickup in Pleasant Valley, NY must be completed by Friday, January 29 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.
THE FOLLOWING COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE REFERENCES ARE CITED BY THE AUTHOR(S) NAME AND PUBLICATION DATE IN VARIOUS LOTS:

Hahner-Herzog I.H., M. Kecskési, L. Vadja. “African Masks”1998.
Bacquart J-B. “The Tribal Arts of Africa” 1998.
Phillips T. “Africa. The Art of a Continent” 1999.
Clarke D. “The Art of African Textiles” 1997.
Rosen M.S., Rosen P.P. “Masks from West and Central Africa” 2013.
Gillow J. “African Textiles” 2003.
Kreamer CM, Fee S. “Objects as Envoys” 2002(the entire book is devoted to Madagascar textiles).
Stepan P. “Spirits Speak” 2005. Lamb V., Lamb A. “Sierra Leone Weaving” 1984.

“EMBLEMS OF POWER. ASAFO FLAGS FROM GHANA” BY M.S. AND P.P. ROSEN IS ONLY AVAILABLE FROM THE AUTHORS AT ppr2001@med.cornell.edu PRICE POSTPAID IN US IS $25.00; OUTSIDE US POSTPAID $35.00.

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#5 – ASAFO MILITIA COMPANY FLAG. Fante people, Ghana. Displayed in ceremonial parades and at meetings of the No. 2 Company. This flag represents the proverb, “Will you fly or will you run' Either way, you can’t get away from us.” Depicted are 2 men representing members of a rival Company or an enemy who are fleeing from the No. 2 Company that identifies itself with a lion. Collected in Ghana. L 61.5in W 33.5in. Entirely hand sewn with embroidered details. Cotton. Modified Union Jack canton. Exhibited at Free Library Gallery, Philadelphia 2013 and the SMA Fathers Museum of African Art, Tenafly, NJ 2014. Published in “Emblems of Power. Asafo Flags from Ghana” Fig. 67, p.76. This book is only available from the authors at ppr2001@med.cornell.edu

ASAFO MILITIA COMPANY FLAG. Fante people, Ghana. Displayed in ceremonial parades and at meetings of the No. 2 Company. This flag represents the proverb, “Will you fly or will you run? Either way, you can’t get away from us.” Depicted are 2 men representing members of a rival Company or an enemy who are fleeing from the No. 2 Company that identifies itself with a lion. Collected in Ghana. L 61.5in W 33.5in. Entirely hand sewn with embroidered details. Cotton. Modified Union Jack canton. Exhibited at Free Library Gallery, Philadelphia 2013 and the SMA Fathers Museum of African Art, Tenafly, NJ 2014. Published in “Emblems of Power. Asafo Flags from Ghana” Fig. 67, p.76. This book is only available from the authors at ppr2001@med.cornell.edu

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ASAFO MILITIA COMPANY FLAG. Fante people, Ghana. Displayed in ceremonial parades and at meetings of the No. 2 Company. This flag represents the proverb, “Will you fly or will you run? Either way, you can’t get away from us.” Depicted are 2 men representing members of a rival Company or an enemy who are fleeing from the No. 2 Company that identifies itself with a lion. Collected in Ghana. L 61.5in W 33.5in. Entirely hand sewn with embroidered details. Cotton. Modified Union Jack canton. Exhibited at Free Library Gallery, Philadelphia 2013 and the SMA Fathers Museum of African Art, Tenafly, NJ 2014. Published in “Emblems of Power. Asafo Flags from Ghana” Fig. 67, p.76. This book is only available from the authors at ppr2001@med.cornell.edu

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