African Art Collection Auction Ending 11/30

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 Friday, December 2 at 3PM!

Pickup in Pleasant Valley, NY must be completed by Tuesday, December 6 at 3PM.

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:

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 Friday, December 2 at 3PM!

Pickup in Pleasant Valley, NY must be completed by Tuesday, December 6 at 3PM.

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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#6 – ASAFO MILITIA COMPANY FLAG. Fante people, Ghana. This flag is a graphic representation of the proverb, “Our ship is ready to sail; it can carry a load of any size”. The message is that the No.1 Company is ready to confront and overcome any domestic or military challenge. This rare flag can be dated between 1964 and 1966 because during this period the yellow stripe in the Ghana national flag was replaced with a white stripe. Other unusual features are the absence of a border and the serrated fringe. Cotton textile with hand sewn figures and embroidered details. Identical images on both sides. L 65in. W 35.5in. This flag is published in “Emblems of Power. Asafo Flags from Ghana”. This book is only available from the authors at ppr2001@med.cornell.edu.

ASAFO MILITIA COMPANY FLAG. Fante people, Ghana. This flag is a graphic representation of the proverb, “Our ship is ready to sail; it can carry a load of any size”. The message is that the No.1 Company is ready to confront and overcome any domestic or military challenge. This rare flag can be dated between 1964 and 1966 because during this period the yellow stripe in the Ghana national flag was replaced with a white stripe. Other unusual features are the absence of a border and the serrated fringe. Cotton textile with hand sewn figures and embroidered details. Identical images on both sides. L 65in. W 35.5in. This flag is published in “Emblems of Power. Asafo Flags from Ghana”. This book is only available from the authors at ppr2001@med.cornell.edu.

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ASAFO MILITIA COMPANY FLAG. Fante people, Ghana. This flag is a graphic representation of the proverb, “Our ship is ready to sail; it can carry a load of any size”. The message is that the No.1 Company is ready to confront and overcome any domestic or military challenge. This rare flag can be dated between 1964 and 1966 because during this period the yellow stripe in the Ghana national flag was replaced with a white stripe. Other unusual features are the absence of a border and the serrated fringe. Cotton textile with hand sewn figures and embroidered details. Identical images on both sides. L 65in. W 35.5in. This flag is published in “Emblems of Power. Asafo Flags from Ghana”. This book is only available from the authors at ppr2001@med.cornell.edu.

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