Items located in Pleasant Valley, NY. Items include Asafo militia flag - Fante people, Ghana; two slashing knives - Mongo people; man's mourning robe - Ashante people, Ghana; standing Minserah figure; ceremonial chief's necklace - Bamum people, Cameroon' bust of queen - Yoruba people, Benin; wedding blanket - Tuareg people, Niger & Mali; West African bells; old miniature rattle - Chamba people, Cameroon & Nigeria; hexagonal iron sheet currency - Boubi people, Equatorial Guinea 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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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, November 28 at 1PM.
Pickup in Pleasant Valley, NY must be completed by Wednesday, November 28 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 ARE CITED BY AUTHOR NAME AND PUBLICATION DATE IN VARIOUS LOTS:
MS ROSEN/PP ROSEN MASKS FROM WEST AND CENTRAL AFRICA 2013 MS ROSEN/PP ROSEN EMBLEMS OF POWER: ASAFO FLAGS FROM GHANA 2013 (See Lots #7 & 17).
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Items located in Pleasant Valley, NY. Items include Asafo militia flag - Fante people, Ghana; two slashing knives - Mongo people; man's mourning robe - Ashante people, Ghana; standing Minserah figure; ceremonial chief's necklace - Bamum people, Cameroon' bust of queen - Yoruba people, Benin; wedding blanket - Tuareg people, Niger & Mali; West African bells; old miniature rattle - Chamba people, Cameroon & Nigeria; hexagonal iron sheet currency - Boubi people, Equatorial Guinea 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, November 28 at 1PM.
Pickup in Pleasant Valley, NY must be completed by Wednesday, November 28 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.
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, November 28 at 1PM.
Pickup in Pleasant Valley, NY must be completed by Wednesday, November 28 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 ARE CITED BY AUTHOR NAME AND PUBLICATION DATE IN VARIOUS LOTS:
MS ROSEN/PP ROSEN MASKS FROM WEST AND CENTRAL AFRICA 2013 MS ROSEN/PP ROSEN EMBLEMS OF POWER: ASAFO FLAGS FROM GHANA 2013 (See Lots #7 & 17).
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THREE WEST AFRICAN BELLS. A gong is a musical instrument without a membrane or strings that must be struck to produce sound. A bell is a gong inside of which a clapper has been suspended. Sound is produced when the bell is moved and the clapper strikes the inside. Most African bells are made of iron, but brass, copper, wood, and even stone may be used. All exhibited at Pen and Brush Gallery New York 2003. (A) Senufo people, Burkina Faso. Probably a cow bell. The clapper is suspended from a ring at the top. On custom base. Iron. H 5in. (B) Yoruba people, Nigeria. Tulip-shaped brass bell cast by the lost wax method with iron clapper suspended from a hook at the top. A defect repaired with solder (native repair). Cast brass bells of the Yoruba were placed on altars for use by priests. On custom base. H 6.5in. (C) Yoruba people, Nigeria. Priest’s bell with four feet that was suspended by cloth. Rung at an altar to attract the attention of spirits and Gods. Iron, cloth. H 7.5in.
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THREE WEST AFRICAN BELLS. A gong is a musical instrument without a membrane or strings that must be struck to produce sound. A bell is a gong inside of which a clapper has been suspended. Sound is produced when the bell is moved and the clapper strikes the inside. Most African bells are made of iron, but brass, copper, wood, and even stone may be used. All exhibited at Pen and Brush Gallery New York 2003. (A) Senufo people, Burkina Faso. Probably a cow bell. The clapper is suspended from a ring at the top. On custom base. Iron. H 5in. (B) Yoruba people, Nigeria. Tulip-shaped brass bell cast by the lost wax method with iron clapper suspended from a hook at the top. A defect repaired with solder (native repair). Cast brass bells of the Yoruba were placed on altars for use by priests. On custom base. H 6.5in. (C) Yoruba people, Nigeria. Priest’s bell with four feet that was suspended by cloth. Rung at an altar to attract the attention of spirits and Gods. Iron, cloth. H 7.5in.
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$60.00 – ibuythings
Auction Type: One Lot
Quantity: 1
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