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.

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Pickup in Pleasant Valley, NY must be completed by Friday, December 15 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 Thursday, December 14 at 3PM.

Pickup in Pleasant Valley, NY must be completed by Friday, December 15 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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CHIEF’S TENT. Fante people, Ghana. This colorful Chief’s tent is decorated with numerous symbols of power, most notably appliqued and embroidered elephants, the moon and sun, and amulets in the form of powerful protective substances wrapped in small cloth bundles (amulets) that hang from cords. Many small mirrors with plastic frames serve to protect the Chief by reflecting evil spirits seeking to damage him. The Chief holds court for his village beneath the tent supported by a scaffold while seated on a stool such as Lot# 25. Because of their great importance as part of a Chief’s regalia and the expense of having them made, Fante Chief’s tents are rarely available to collectors. This example was collected in Accra, Ghana. Cotton, plastic, mirrors. 64in x 110in.

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CHIEF’S TENT. Fante people, Ghana. This colorful Chief’s tent is decorated with numerous symbols of power, most notably appliqued and embroidered elephants, the moon and sun, and amulets in the form of powerful protective substances wrapped in small cloth bundles (amulets) that hang from cords. Many small mirrors with plastic frames serve to protect the Chief by reflecting evil spirits seeking to damage him. The Chief holds court for his village beneath the tent supported by a scaffold while seated on a stool such as Lot# 25. Because of their great importance as part of a Chief’s regalia and the expense of having them made, Fante Chief’s tents are rarely available to collectors. This example was collected in Accra, Ghana. Cotton, plastic, mirrors. 64in x 110in.

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$225.00 – mseyeson

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