Items located in Pleasant Valley, NY. Items include Tubular dance skirt & basket, Dida people, Ivory Coast. The skirts are worn by elderly persons, mostly widowed women, as a sign of prestige and wealth; Royal neck ring, Teke people, Democratic Republic of Congo. Heavy bronze neck rings such as this were worn by high status Chiefs with the title of Earth Lord; Face Mask, Ogoni people, Nigeria. This mask represents a British colonial officer wearing a pith helmet; Asafo military flag, Fante people, Ghana; Women's wraps, Burkina Faso. (A) Fulani people (?). Indigo dyed textile; Mami Wata crest mask, Temne people, Sierra Leone. Mami Wata is a siren or spirit associated with water and snakes; Copper Nineteenth century pre-coin currency objects, Congo 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.

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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 Tubular dance skirt & basket, Dida people, Ivory Coast. The skirts are worn by elderly persons, mostly widowed women, as a sign of prestige and wealth; Royal neck ring, Teke people, Democratic Republic of Congo. Heavy bronze neck rings such as this were worn by high status Chiefs with the title of Earth Lord; Face Mask, Ogoni people, Nigeria. This mask represents a British colonial officer wearing a pith helmet; Asafo military flag, Fante people, Ghana; Women's wraps, Burkina Faso. (A) Fulani people (?). Indigo dyed textile; Mami Wata crest mask, Temne people, Sierra Leone. Mami Wata is a siren or spirit associated with water and snakes; Copper Nineteenth century pre-coin currency objects, Congo 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 Wednesday, March 28 at 1PM.

Pickup in Pleasant Valley, NY must be completed by Monday, April 2 at 3PM. We will be closed on Friday, March 30.

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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TUBULAR DANCE SKIRT AND BASKET. Dida people, Ivory Coast. The skirt and basket are woven using raffia filaments by a unique oblique plaiting technique that is known only to a few elderly women in a village. The skirts are worn by elderly persons, mostly widowed women, as a sign of prestige and wealth. The decorative designs on the skirt are created by the tie-dye method using natural pigments derived from leaves, roots and other plant matter. Skirt 43in. Basket 28in. (See Gillow 2003, pp 66-67).

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ROYAL NECK RING. Teke people, Democratic Republic of Congo. Heavy bronze neck rings such as this were worn by high status Chiefs with the title of Earth Lord. The serrated border represents the rays of the sun and the rectangular objects around the inner circumference represent protective amulets. The vertical wavy designs indicate the heat of the sun and the horizontal wavy line represent water. On custom base. Diameter 13.5in 5lb.

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COPPER MANILLAS. West Africa. Segments of copper rods bent into bracelet-like and twisted shapes were widely used in West Africa as a form of pre-coin currency from the 15th to the 19th centuries. The rods were brought to Africa by Europeans to exchange for slaves and African-produced goods. The word “manilla” is thought to derive from the Portuguese word for bracelet and not from the name of a Philippine city. (A) Small C-form on custom base. 6in diameter 4.8lb. (B) Large C-form 8in diameter 5.4lb. (C) Twisted form 5.5in diameter 2.0lb.

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SNAKE FETISHES. Snakes, revered and feared, play an important part in the spiritual life of many African tribes. (A) Lobi people, Burkina Faso. Because snakes live in and on the ground, and in trees, they are believed to be in contact with and intermediaries to the spirits of ancestors. Lobi representations of snakes are typically created from iron rods by blacksmiths. They may be small pendants, bracelets, anklets, or larger forms which serve as altars, as in this case, that are commissioned from a blacksmith for personal use. On custom base. Hand forged iron. H 21.5in. (B) Dogon people, Mali. The Dogon believe that the supreme God, Amma, created eight ancestor families. The seventh ancestor took the form of a snake from which humans were derived. Snakes therefore are believed to carry the life force of the ancestors of the Dogon people. Small, hand forged iron snakes such as this were created by blacksmiths and used by Hogons (priests) in rituals. This ancient example which captures the sinuous motion of a serpent was collected in the Bandiagara region of Mali, home of the Dogon people. Iron. 6in.

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GOLD WEIGHTS. West Africa. These brass weights, made by the lost wax method, were used to weigh gold on a balance scale. (A) Fish 3in, (B) rooster 2.5in, (C) man on camel 2.5in, (D) wart hog 2.5in.

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FACE MASK. Ogoni people, Nigeria. This mask represents a British colonial officer wearing a pith helmet. The small size is typical of early 19th century Ogoni masks. The jaw is articulated. Wood, pigment. H 7.5in.

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THROWING KNIFE. Nbaka people, Democratic Republic of Congo. These were deadly weapons in the savannah regions of Africa, but in forested areas where knife throwing was not practical they were prestige items that were sometimes used as “currency” in barter transactions. The surfaces of this example are gently beveled to an edge and the handle is wrapped with cord. The patina of the iron indicates considerable age. On custom base. From the Scott Semans collection. Iron, cord. H 14.25in. Exhibited at Pen and Brush Gallery New York 2003.

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EXCEPTIONAL OLD RUFFLED WOMAN’S DANCE SKIRT. Bushong Kuba people, Democratic Republic of Congo. The unusual feature of this skirt is the presence of several black and white appliqued patches of gingham cloth on the central raffia panel. This kind of enhancement with cloth of colonial origin was considered a mark of high prestige. In this case, the gingham patches were sewn on embroidered geometric designs of a density only found on old Kuba cloth. The border consists of cut pile raffia. The plain end of the raffia panel was tucked into the skirt when it was worn. Raffia, cotton cloth patches. L 72in W 29in.

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BOW AND ARROW FETISH. Lobi people, Burkina Faso/Ivory Coast. The Lobi people migrated from Ghana in the 18th century. They were known for using poisoned arrows for hunting and warfare. Although the bow and arrows were replaced by guns, they were associated with ancestor worship using miniature iron replicas such as this as altars. The ends of the bow are triangular and the bowstring is finely twisted iron that replicates the texture of string. On custom base. Ex Amyas Naegele Gallery. Iron. H 10.5in.

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ASAFO MILITIA FLAG. Fante people, Ghana. This flag was probably commissioned for the installation of Ampim as Supi or Captain of an Asafo Company. Supi Ampim and his Company identify themselves with a lion, King of the animals. The flag warns rivals and enemies not to tempt the lion (with a ball), as in the proverb, “If you strike a lion, your head will be painful” [the lion will be unhurt but you will suffer]. The flag has a Union Jack canton. The orange discoloration of the fringe at one end is the result of dipping the flag to the red clay ground as a sign of respect to ancestors when the flag was carried in a parade. Appliqued figures hand sewn with embroidered details. 60.5in x 42in. Exhibited at the Free Library Gallery Philadelphia 2012, the SMA father Museum of African Art Tenafly NJ 2013, and the University of Memphis Gallery Memphis TN 2016. Published in “Emblems of Power. Asafo Flags from Ghana” p.86 Fig 88. This book is only available from the authors at ppr2001@med.cornell.edu. The last picture is for reference only and are not included in the lot.

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MAMARI KULIBALI (COULIBALY). Bambara people, Mali. Mamari Kulibali became King of the Bambara people early in the 18th century. Also known as Biton Kulibali (Biton meaning King) he established Segou as the capital of the Bambara Empire from which the nation of Mali eventually arose. His army composed of thousands and soldiers and a navy of war canoes that patrolled the Niger River conquered neighboring tribes. Biton Kulibali is memorialized by this iron statue, the creation of a Mande blacksmith, showing him holding a spear. Iron. H 18in.

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FETISH STATUE. Sukuma people, Tanzania. Created as intermediaries to ancestors, figures such as this typically do not have arms. The absence of breasts and genitalia suggests that the statues communicated with male and female ancestors. The use of colored paint is not unusual. On custom base. H 16in.

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WOMEN’S WRAPS. Burkina Faso. (A) Fulani people (?). Indigo dyed textile with unusual red, yellow, and white supplementary weft decorations on a warp stripe design. Made from two 20.5in hand woven panels with tie strap. Cotton. 60in x 41in. (B) Mossi people. Dark indigo with warp-wise tie-dyed linear pattern of half-moon dots and X-design at one end. 8 hand-woven, hand sewn strips. 58in x 39in.

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RARE KIPOKO HELMET MASK. Pende people, Democratic Republic of Congo. Kipoko, a Chief’s mask of the Eastern Pende people, performs a dance using fly whisks as props to celebrate harvests and children born in the previous year. The long nose refers to the Chief’s ability to detect the odor of evil in the village. The fragile masks are so highly prized by Chiefs that they are frequently repaired and repainted as the need arises and they rarely make their way into collections. Wood, pigment. H 10in. Exhibited at the Free Library Gallery Philadelphia 2012. Published in Rosen & Rosen 2013 p 184 Figs 258, 259 where more complete information about this rare mask can be found.

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BELLOWS AND TRADITIONAL BLACKSMITH TOOLS. Gogo people, Tanzania. (A) This bellows, used to force air into hot coals, is estimated to be at least 75 years old. Carved from a single block of wood, it has two chambers and two nozzles. It was operated by an assistant, usually an apprentice, who pumped air by alternately raising and pushing down two sticks attached to leather covers firmly tied to the bowls. It has a U-shaped handle. On custom base. Wood with patina from use and traces of white pigment. H 24in. (See attached picture depicting the use of similar bellows, the pictures are for reference only and are not included in the lot.). (B) Blacksmith’s tools 1. Haya people, Tanzania. Anvil with T-shaped head. Also used as hammer. On custom base. Iron. H 12.75in. (See attached picture). 2. Mandingo people, Guinea. Tongs. On custom base. Iron. H9.25in. 3. West Africa. Ball head hammer with wood shaft. Note smooth patina of handle from use. On custom base. Iron, wood. H 13in. 4. West Africa. Old scissor for cutting leather or cloth. Hand crafted by blacksmith. Iron. 9.5in.

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NITIEN BRACELET-FORM CURRENCY. Kru and Grebo people, Liberia. This heavy object, cast by the lost wax method, dates from the 19th century. Called Nitien, it is thought to represent a water spirit with the power to prevent warfare, cure disease, and ensure pregnancy. It was also used as bride wealth. On custom base. Diameter 8.5in 12 lb.

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VOODUN PUPPET. Temne people, Sierra Leone. Served as an altar for prayers to have prosperity, children, and good health. Arms articulated at shoulders. Gold tone chain necklace. Wood, metal, paint. H 12.5in.

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BUNDU (SANDE OR SOWEI) HELMET MASK WITH BIRD. Mende people, Sierra Leone. This mask has an old hairstyle composed of three horizontal ridges, a coiffure that predates the more common form in which ridges run from the front to the back of the head. Squares carved on the tops of the ridges represent protective amulets that women often wore in their hair. The bird perched on the central ridge rotates on a metal pin. This allows the bird to detect evil coming from any direction and to alert the wearer by chirping, much as birds alert each other. On custom base. Wood, pigment. H 14.5in. Published in Rosen/Rosen 2013 p 50 Fig 52 with additional information about this mask; also see p 34-36 for discussion of the Sande/Sowei Society tradition.

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OLD BOGOLAN RUNNER. Bamana people, Mali. Made from 3 strips of hand woven cotton cloth, this fringed textile displays traditional designs created with pigment derived from soil (“mud cloth”). Collected in Segou, the center for bogolan textiles, this example is unusual for the soft, finely woven cloth that was used and the central cartouche design. Cotton cloth, pigment. 58in x 15in. See Gillow 2003 p 87.

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RARE GALUKOSHI DIVINATION PUPPET/MASK. Pende people, Democratic Republic of Congo. This object was used in divination proceedings to foretell the future and to identify criminals. Referred to as Ngombe, it consists of a miniature mask with typical Pende features that is attached to an accordion-like structure which is manipulated by the diviner. In the course of a consultation, the Ngombe rested on the diviner’s lap as the names of individuals were recited. When the name of a suspected criminal was spoken, the diviner caused the accordion-like structure to suddenly expand. Ngombe were first described in the West in the 1920’s and it is believed that they were in use until the 1950’s. This is one of the rare examples of this fragile implement to survive intact. On custom base. Wood, raffia, veined palm frond wood, feathers. H 9in W (extended) 18in.

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