Items located in Pleasant Valley, NY. Items include Faro, the water genie puppet from Mali; West African double gongs; Ode-lay society head crest mask from Sierra Leone; African sculptures, figurines, masks, textiles, ceremonial robes, copper rod currency, 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, April 1 at 1PM.
Pickup in Pleasant Valley, NY must be completed by Monday, April 1 at 3PM.
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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 Monday, April 1 at 1PM.
Pickup in Pleasant Valley, NY must be completed by Monday, April 1 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.
?EMBLEMS OF POWER. ASAFO FLAGS FROM GHANA? BY M.S. AND P.P. ROSEN IS ONLY AVAILABLE FROM THE AUTHORS AT ppr2001@med.cornell.edu PRICE POSTPAID IN US IS $25.00; OUTSIDE US POSTPAID $35.00.
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Items located in Pleasant Valley, NY. Items include Faro, the water genie puppet from Mali; West African double gongs; Ode-lay society head crest mask from Sierra Leone; African sculptures, figurines, masks, textiles, ceremonial robes, copper rod currency, 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, April 1 at 1PM.
Pickup in Pleasant Valley, NY must be completed by Monday, April 1 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 Monday, April 1 at 1PM.
Pickup in Pleasant Valley, NY must be completed by Monday, April 1 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.
?EMBLEMS OF POWER. ASAFO FLAGS FROM GHANA? BY M.S. AND P.P. ROSEN IS ONLY AVAILABLE FROM THE AUTHORS AT ppr2001@med.cornell.edu PRICE POSTPAID IN US IS $25.00; OUTSIDE US POSTPAID $35.00.
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TWO WEST AFRICAN RASP GONGS. A rasp gong is a slit tubular musical instrument forged from a single piece of iron. The edges of the slit are serrated. Various sounds are produced when a wooden or metal rod is used to strike the tube or is rubbed along the striations. Some rasp gongs are held by a flat extension at one end and others by a ring passed through the tube at mid-shaft. They may be played as part of an ensemble that includes drums and indigenous stringed instruments accompanying festive dances or by dancers to accompany their performance. Each on a custom base. (A) Senufo people, Mali. Rasp gong with ring handle. H 9.5in. (B) Bambara people, Mali. Tapered gong with flat handle at one end. Serpentine line etched on back of shaft. Was carried by a leather thong passed through the holes at the tapered end. H 12in. Both exhibited at the Pen and Brush Gallery New York 2003.
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TWO WEST AFRICAN RASP GONGS. A rasp gong is a slit tubular musical instrument forged from a single piece of iron. The edges of the slit are serrated. Various sounds are produced when a wooden or metal rod is used to strike the tube or is rubbed along the striations. Some rasp gongs are held by a flat extension at one end and others by a ring passed through the tube at mid-shaft. They may be played as part of an ensemble that includes drums and indigenous stringed instruments accompanying festive dances or by dancers to accompany their performance. Each on a custom base. (A) Senufo people, Mali. Rasp gong with ring handle. H 9.5in. (B) Bambara people, Mali. Tapered gong with flat handle at one end. Serpentine line etched on back of shaft. Was carried by a leather thong passed through the holes at the tapered end. H 12in. Both exhibited at the Pen and Brush Gallery New York 2003.
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