Items located in Pleasant Valley, NY. Items include Jolly (Jollay) society head crest mask; Asafo Militia flag, old Voodoon female fertility figure; Akyempim man's wrap; raffia loom; female fetish puppet; ceremonial sword; heavy brass anklet; womans (Mmabaan) wrap and more.

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 Monday, October 2 at 3PM.

Pickup in Pleasant Valley, NY must be completed by Tuesday, October 3 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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Items located in Pleasant Valley, NY. Items include Jolly (Jollay) society head crest mask; Asafo Militia flag, old Voodoon female fertility figure; Akyempim man's wrap; raffia loom; female fetish puppet; ceremonial sword; heavy brass anklet; womans (Mmabaan) wrap and more.

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 Monday, October 2 at 3PM.

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

All lots sold as is, where is. There is a 15% Buyers Premium for all lots purchased. Payment methods include cash, MC, Visa, Discover or good check. You can make credit card payment online by going to your Member Area and selecting your invoice.

*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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JOLLY (JOLLAY) SOCIETY FACE MASK. Temne people, Makene, Sierra Leone. Attached to the top of the face mask with curved eye-slits is a small three-dimensional female head with a smiling visage and prominent neck rings. Ruffs made from white yarn decorate both faces. They represent highly prized ruffs that in earlier slave trade times would have been made from fur or ostrich feathers. Mirrors on the front and back provide protection from evil spirits by deflecting their emanations. The performer was disguised by a cloth shroud hanging from the back of the mask that now covers the custom base. In performance, the small upper head rocked back and forth. Wood, paint, wire, cloth, yarn, decorative material. H 21in. See LOT # 35 FOR A RELATED MASK. Exhibited at the Free Library Gallery Philadelphia 2012. Published in Rosen/Rosen 2013 p89 Fig 117. See LOT # 35 FOR A RELATED MASK.

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JOLLY (JOLLAY) SOCIETY FACE MASK. Temne people, Makene, Sierra Leone. Attached to the top of the face mask with curved eye-slits is a small three-dimensional female head with a smiling visage and prominent neck rings. Ruffs made from white yarn decorate both faces. They represent highly prized ruffs that in earlier slave trade times would have been made from fur or ostrich feathers. Mirrors on the front and back provide protection from evil spirits by deflecting their emanations. The performer was disguised by a cloth shroud hanging from the back of the mask that now covers the custom base. In performance, the small upper head rocked back and forth. Wood, paint, wire, cloth, yarn, decorative material. H 21in. See LOT # 35 FOR A RELATED MASK. Exhibited at the Free Library Gallery Philadelphia 2012. Published in Rosen/Rosen 2013 p89 Fig 117. See LOT # 35 FOR A RELATED MASK.

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