African Art Collection Auction Ending 5/3

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, May 5 at 3PM!

Pickup in Pleasant Valley, NY must be completed by Friday, May 6 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:

ROSEN PP, ROSEN MS “MASKS FROM WEST AND CENTRAL AFRICA” 2013
SPRING C “AFRICAN TEXTILES” 1989
GILLOW J “AFRICAN TEXTILES” 2003
BACQUART J-B “THE TRIBAL ARTS OF AFRICA” 1998
ADLER P, BARNARD N “AFRICAN MAJESTY” 1992
PHILLIPS T “AFRICA. ART OF A CONTINENT” 1999
ROSEN MS, ROSEN PP “THE COLORFUL SOGO BÒ PUPPETS OF MALI” 2012
ROY CD, WHEELOCK TGB. “LAND OF THE FLYING MASKS” 2007

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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, May 5 at 3PM!

Pickup in Pleasant Valley, NY must be completed by Friday, May 6 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:

ROSEN PP, ROSEN MS “MASKS FROM WEST AND CENTRAL AFRICA” 2013
SPRING C “AFRICAN TEXTILES” 1989
GILLOW J “AFRICAN TEXTILES” 2003
BACQUART J-B “THE TRIBAL ARTS OF AFRICA” 1998
ADLER P, BARNARD N “AFRICAN MAJESTY” 1992
PHILLIPS T “AFRICA. ART OF A CONTINENT” 1999
ROSEN MS, ROSEN PP “THE COLORFUL SOGO BÒ PUPPETS OF MALI” 2012
ROY CD, WHEELOCK TGB. “LAND OF THE FLYING MASKS” 2007

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#67 – WARABA SOGO BÒ FACE MASK. Bamana people, Mali. Waraba is the lion, an important bush animal with great power as a hunter and is dangerous to approach. In some situations, it is a metaphor for political authority that must be overthrown if it abuses its power. The mask appears with a voluminous costume in Sogo Bò puppet and mask performances. H 16.5in. Wood, paint. Published in Rosen, Rosen 2012 p. 116 Fig 126. Exhibited at the SMA Fathers Museum of African Art Tenafly NJ. 2009

WARABA SOGO BÒ FACE MASK. Bamana people, Mali. Waraba is the lion, an important bush animal with great power as a hunter and is dangerous to approach. In some situations, it is a metaphor for political authority that must be overthrown if it abuses its power. The mask appears with a voluminous costume in Sogo Bò puppet and mask performances. H 16.5in. Wood, paint. Published in Rosen, Rosen 2012 p. 116 Fig 126. Exhibited at the SMA Fathers Museum of African Art Tenafly NJ. 2009

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WARABA SOGO BÒ FACE MASK. Bamana people, Mali. Waraba is the lion, an important bush animal with great power as a hunter and is dangerous to approach. In some situations, it is a metaphor for political authority that must be overthrown if it abuses its power. The mask appears with a voluminous costume in Sogo Bò puppet and mask performances. H 16.5in. Wood, paint. Published in Rosen, Rosen 2012 p. 116 Fig 126. Exhibited at the SMA Fathers Museum of African Art Tenafly NJ. 2009

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Auction Type: One Lot
Quantity: 1

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