A Curated Auction from the Rosen African Art Collection in New York Ending 4/9

AFRICAN ART COLLECTION OF MARY SUE AND PAUL PETER ROSEN

Mary Sue and Paul Peter Rosen have collected African art for over thirty years, making nine trips to Africa to study the art in its cultural setting. The Rosens have published three African art books, curated more than ten exhibitions from their collection, and have given public lectures about African art and culture. They have donated art from their collection to various institutions including the Newark Museum, Temple University in Philadelphia, the SMA Fathers African Art Museum in Tenafly, New Jersey, and the African American Research Library in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Payment is due by Tuesday, April 11 at 3PM.

Pickup in Pleasant Valley, NY must be completed by Wednesday, April 12 at 3PM.

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

ROSEN MS/ ROSEN PP: MASKS FROM WEST AND CENTRAL AFRICA 2013
J-B BACQUART: TRIBAL ARTS OF AFRICA 1998
ROSEN MS/ ROSEN PP: THE COLORFUL SOGO BO PUPPETS OF MALI 2012
J GILLOW: AFRICAN TEXTILES 2003
D CLARKE: THE ART OF AFRICAN TEXTILES 1997
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AFRICAN ART COLLECTION OF MARY SUE AND PAUL PETER ROSEN

Mary Sue and Paul Peter Rosen have collected African art for over thirty years, making nine trips to Africa to study the art in its cultural setting. The Rosens have published three African art books, curated more than ten exhibitions from their collection, and have given public lectures about African art and culture. They have donated art from their collection to various institutions including the Newark Museum, Temple University in Philadelphia, the SMA Fathers African Art Museum in Tenafly, New Jersey, and the African American Research Library in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Payment is due by Tuesday, April 11 at 3PM.

Pickup in Pleasant Valley, NY must be completed by Wednesday, April 12 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 REFERENCES CITED BY AUTHOR(S) AND PUBLICATION YEAR IN VARIOUS LOTS ARE COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE:

ROSEN MS/ ROSEN PP: MASKS FROM WEST AND CENTRAL AFRICA 2013
J-B BACQUART: TRIBAL ARTS OF AFRICA 1998
ROSEN MS/ ROSEN PP: THE COLORFUL SOGO BO PUPPETS OF MALI 2012
J GILLOW: AFRICAN TEXTILES 2003
D CLARKE: THE ART OF AFRICAN TEXTILES 1997
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#41 – WOMEN’S CLOTH (2). Ashante people, Ghana. (A) Collected in 2004 in Bonwire village, an Ashante weaving center. Said to have been woven by Opanin Kwame Kesse and estimated to be approximately 80 years old at that time. According to our informant, this is half of a larger man’s cloth that was divided by a Chief’s family after his death because they couldn’t decide who should get the whole cloth. The warp design consisting of a centered single white line on an indigo field is called “Ankonam”, meaning “I walk alone”. It symbolizes self motivation and independence. Made from 14 hand woven, hand sewn strips. Cotton, silk (in weft blocks).76inx44in. (B) Collected in Bonwire. The warp design of 6 white lines on an indigo field is called “Apea Akobi” in honor of a weaver of this name who lived and worked in Bonwire around 1750. Although not restricted today, cloth with this warp design was only worn by the Ashante King until early in the 20th century. It is made from 14 hand woven, hand sewn strips. Cotton, silk (in weft blocks) 81inx46in. See Adler/Barnard 1993 p164.

WOMEN’S CLOTH (2). Ashante people, Ghana. (A) Collected in 2004 in Bonwire village, an Ashante weaving center. Said to have been woven by Opanin Kwame Kesse and estimated to be approximately 80 years old at that time. According to our informant, this is half of a larger man’s cloth that was divided by a Chief’s family after his death because they couldn’t decide who should get the whole cloth. The warp design consisting of a centered single white line on an indigo field is called “Ankonam”, meaning “I walk alone”. It symbolizes self motivation and independence. Made from 14 hand woven, hand sewn strips. Cotton, silk (in weft blocks).76inx44in. (B) Collected in Bonwire. The warp design of 6 white lines on an indigo field is called “Apea Akobi” in honor of a weaver of this name who lived and worked in Bonwire around 1750. Although not restricted today, cloth with this warp design was only worn by the Ashante King until early in the 20th century. It is made from 14 hand woven, hand sewn strips. Cotton, silk (in weft blocks) 81inx46in. See Adler/Barnard 1993 p164.

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WOMEN’S CLOTH (2). Ashante people, Ghana. (A) Collected in 2004 in Bonwire village, an Ashante weaving center. Said to have been woven by Opanin Kwame Kesse and estimated to be approximately 80 years old at that time. According to our informant, this is half of a larger man’s cloth that was divided by a Chief’s family after his death because they couldn’t decide who should get the whole cloth. The warp design consisting of a centered single white line on an indigo field is called “Ankonam”, meaning “I walk alone”. It symbolizes self motivation and independence. Made from 14 hand woven, hand sewn strips. Cotton, silk (in weft blocks).76inx44in. (B) Collected in Bonwire. The warp design of 6 white lines on an indigo field is called “Apea Akobi” in honor of a weaver of this name who lived and worked in Bonwire around 1750. Although not restricted today, cloth with this warp design was only worn by the Ashante King until early in the 20th century. It is made from 14 hand woven, hand sewn strips. Cotton, silk (in weft blocks) 81inx46in. See Adler/Barnard 1993 p164.

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