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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FOUR WEST AFRICAN RING GONGS. The small ring gong is held in one hand by its neck and struck with a ring placed on a finger, typically the thumb, while a person is dancing. A large ring gong, held by its neck in one hand, is repeatedly swung up and down in a twisting motion to cause a ring attached by a cord to strike the bell. The ring may be hung inside or outside the gong. (A) Bobo people, Mali. Small ring gong on custom base. Hand forged iron. H 6.5in. (B) Samo people, Burkina Faso/Mali. Small ring gong collected from a blacksmith in Bamako, Mali. On custom base. Hand forged iron. H 7.5in. (C) Samo people, Burkina Faso/Mali. Small ring gong collected from a blacksmith in Bamako, Mali. Ring cut from pipe attached with rope made from cloth. Ring strikes gong when it is shaken. Hand forged iron, cloth, steel ring. H 7in. (D) Kabre people, Togo. A large ring gong with a ring attached by rope. Ring can be hung inside or outside of gong. On custom base. Hand forged iron, rope. H 12in.
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FOUR WEST AFRICAN RING GONGS. The small ring gong is held in one hand by its neck and struck with a ring placed on a finger, typically the thumb, while a person is dancing. A large ring gong, held by its neck in one hand, is repeatedly swung up and down in a twisting motion to cause a ring attached by a cord to strike the bell. The ring may be hung inside or outside the gong. (A) Bobo people, Mali. Small ring gong on custom base. Hand forged iron. H 6.5in. (B) Samo people, Burkina Faso/Mali. Small ring gong collected from a blacksmith in Bamako, Mali. On custom base. Hand forged iron. H 7.5in. (C) Samo people, Burkina Faso/Mali. Small ring gong collected from a blacksmith in Bamako, Mali. Ring cut from pipe attached with rope made from cloth. Ring strikes gong when it is shaken. Hand forged iron, cloth, steel ring. H 7in. (D) Kabre people, Togo. A large ring gong with a ring attached by rope. Ring can be hung inside or outside of gong. On custom base. Hand forged iron, rope. H 12in.
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