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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?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.

?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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ELEVEN 15TH TO 17TH CENTURY BRASS GOLD WEIGHTS. The earliest gold weights introduced by Islamic traders from the north were small, geometric forms reflecting Islamic aversion to representational and figurative sculpture. Raised decorative designs found on flat weights from this era often represent elements of calligraphic motifs. Weights depicting everyday objects, people, and animals first appeared in the 17th century. The weights in this lot are numbered G1-G11. G1 is relatively large and triangular with a fortress design. G2 is a crenellated half circle. G4 and G5 are tiered. Note that one corner of G5 has been cut off. This was sometimes done to adjust the weight. All were lost wax cast and show wear consistent with age. Weights range from 0.2oz to 1.9oz.

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ELEVEN 15TH TO 17TH CENTURY BRASS GOLD WEIGHTS. The earliest gold weights introduced by Islamic traders from the north were small, geometric forms reflecting Islamic aversion to representational and figurative sculpture. Raised decorative designs found on flat weights from this era often represent elements of calligraphic motifs. Weights depicting everyday objects, people, and animals first appeared in the 17th century. The weights in this lot are numbered G1-G11. G1 is relatively large and triangular with a fortress design. G2 is a crenellated half circle. G4 and G5 are tiered. Note that one corner of G5 has been cut off. This was sometimes done to adjust the weight. All were lost wax cast and show wear consistent with age. Weights range from 0.2oz to 1.9oz.

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$90.00 – hudsonvalleyantiques

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