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.

*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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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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#81 – OLD TAKPEKPO ANLOGA (“FINGERS”) MAN’S WRAP. Ewe people, Ghana. An example of this exceedingly rare c...

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#81 – OLD TAKPEKPO ANLOGA (“FINGERS”) MAN’S WRAP. Ewe people, Ghana. An example of this exceedingly rare cloth is illustrated in “West African Weaving” by Venice Lamb, the renowned scholar of West African textiles, with the following legend: “The pattern has been achieved by the use of inlay incorporated in the tabby weave through the tapestry method. This is a rather unusual cloth of which I have myself seen only two examples”. It consists of 18 hand woven, hand sewn strips. Collected in Accra, Ghana in 2005. L 148in. W 70in. Cotton.

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OLD TAKPEKPO ANLOGA (“FINGERS”) MAN’S WRAP. Ewe people, Ghana. An example of this exceedingly rare cloth is illustrated in “West African Weaving” by Venice Lamb, the renowned scholar of West African textiles, with the following legend: “The pattern has been achieved by the use of inlay incorporated in the tabby weave through the tapestry method. This is a rather unusual cloth of which I have myself seen only two examples”. It consists of 18 hand woven, hand sewn strips. Collected in Accra, Ghana in 2005. L 148in. W 70in. Cotton.

#82 – WOMAN’S WRAP WITH “SCRIPTURES”. Ewe people, Ghana. The unusual decorative design on this soft, tight...

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#82 – WOMAN’S WRAP WITH “SCRIPTURES”. Ewe people, Ghana. The unusual decorative design on this soft, tightly woven cloth consists of a series of diamond-shaped areas formed by rectangular orange and blue blocks. It is a remarkable feat to weave the blocks in positions in individual strips that create the diamond shape when the strips are assembled to create the cloth. “Scriptures” enclosed in the diamonds include traditional stools. The cloth consists of 13 hand woven, hand sewn strips. L 67 in. W 42in. Cotton.

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WOMAN’S WRAP WITH “SCRIPTURES”. Ewe people, Ghana. The unusual decorative design on this soft, tightly woven cloth consists of a series of diamond-shaped areas formed by rectangular orange and blue blocks. It is a remarkable feat to weave the blocks in positions in individual strips that create the diamond shape when the strips are assembled to create the cloth. “Scriptures” enclosed in the diamonds include traditional stools. The cloth consists of 13 hand woven, hand sewn strips. L 67 in. W 42in. Cotton.

#83 – KING’S FUNERAL CLOTH WITH “SCRIPTURES”. Ewe people, Ghana. The somber black color of this extraordin...

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#83 – KING’S FUNERAL CLOTH WITH “SCRIPTURES”. Ewe people, Ghana. The somber black color of this extraordinary cloth is relieved by randomly distributed copper-colored threads. As a result, the cloth seems to shimmer in sunlight. This dramatic effect is heightened by brightly colored “scriptures” including umbrellas and a comb that have symbolic significance. Said to have been woven by Kwame Anyo in the 1950’s, it consists of 20 hand woven, hand sewn strips. L 114in. W 78in. Cotton and rayon thread in some “scriptures”.

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KING’S FUNERAL CLOTH WITH “SCRIPTURES”. Ewe people, Ghana. The somber black color of this extraordinary cloth is relieved by randomly distributed copper-colored threads. As a result, the cloth seems to shimmer in sunlight. This dramatic effect is heightened by brightly colored “scriptures” including umbrellas and a comb that have symbolic significance. Said to have been woven by Kwame Anyo in the 1950’s, it consists of 20 hand woven, hand sewn strips. L 114in. W 78in. Cotton and rayon thread in some “scriptures”.

#84 – MOUKOUJI SOCIETY FEMALE FIGURE. Punu people, Gabon. The dynamic stance of this statue results from l...

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#84 – MOUKOUJI SOCIETY FEMALE FIGURE. Punu people, Gabon. The dynamic stance of this statue results from legs bent at the knees and arms flexed at the elbows in parallel. A figure such as this would appear in ceremonies for defense against witchcraft and malevolent forest spirits. The facial features and hair style duplicate the features of the well-known traditional Punu Okuy face mask. The relatively large feet, abdominal and facial scarifications, and white pigment are typical for a Moukouji Society figure. H 21in. W 6in. Wood, pigment. See Bacquart 1998 pp. 116-117.

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MOUKOUJI SOCIETY FEMALE FIGURE. Punu people, Gabon. The dynamic stance of this statue results from legs bent at the knees and arms flexed at the elbows in parallel. A figure such as this would appear in ceremonies for defense against witchcraft and malevolent forest spirits. The facial features and hair style duplicate the features of the well-known traditional Punu Okuy face mask. The relatively large feet, abdominal and facial scarifications, and white pigment are typical for a Moukouji Society figure. H 21in. W 6in. Wood, pigment. See Bacquart 1998 pp. 116-117.

#85 – SEATED ROYAL MALE ANCESTOR FIGURE. Senufo people, Ivory Coast. This figure has the elongated face wi...

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#85 – SEATED ROYAL MALE ANCESTOR FIGURE. Senufo people, Ivory Coast. This figure has the elongated face with protruding lips and a T-shaped nose found in Senufo masks of the Poro Society. H 21.5in. W 5 in. Wood, pigment. See Bacquart 1998 pp. 72-73.

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SEATED ROYAL MALE ANCESTOR FIGURE. Senufo people, Ivory Coast. This figure has the elongated face with protruding lips and a T-shaped nose found in Senufo masks of the Poro Society. H 21.5in. W 5 in. Wood, pigment. See Bacquart 1998 pp. 72-73.

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