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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FOUR AFRICAN BELLS. (A) Luba people, Congo. Unusual hand carved wooden wrist bell suspended by rope and a goat skin strap. Worn during celebratory dances. The wooden ball-shaped clapper was inserted through a hole in the top that is now closed. Wood, rope, goat skin. H 3in Width 4in. (B) Kuba people, Congo. Hand forged ceremonial bell with repousse designs front and back. Clapper suspended from wire at the top. On custom base. Iron. H 5in. (C) GoGo people, Tanzania. Hand forged cattle bell suspended by leather strap. On custom base. Iron, leather. H 3.5in. (D) Yoruba people, Nigeria. Hand forged, long handled ceremonial bell suspended from a chain. On custom base. Iron. H 8in.

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FOUR AFRICAN BELLS. (A) Luba people, Congo. Unusual hand carved wooden wrist bell suspended by rope and a goat skin strap. Worn during celebratory dances. The wooden ball-shaped clapper was inserted through a hole in the top that is now closed. Wood, rope, goat skin. H 3in Width 4in. (B) Kuba people, Congo. Hand forged ceremonial bell with repousse designs front and back. Clapper suspended from wire at the top. On custom base. Iron. H 5in. (C) GoGo people, Tanzania. Hand forged cattle bell suspended by leather strap. On custom base. Iron, leather. H 3.5in. (D) Yoruba people, Nigeria. Hand forged, long handled ceremonial bell suspended from a chain. On custom base. Iron. H 8in.

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