Hi! Would anyone know the function of the Bamana piece pictured in my photo folder. The structure changes dramatically as you can see, ending with an iron peg....
Hello My name is Marc from Canada. I have been collecting masks and tribal works for 33 years. Recently I started collecting African Art and was curious about...
Michael Auliso with Tribalmania.com recently posted an interview to his website that I thought was definitely worth sharing with the group. I believe he did...
Bonjour à tous! Collectionneur privé, je me suis inscrit sur ce site depuis quelques mois. Malheureusement n'étant pas anglophone, je ne peux participer...
Bonjour, You asked if there is a group like this in France (Vous avez demandé s'il y a un groupe comme ceci en France) There is a African art discussion group...
Dear Marc: You raise a difficult question, one to which I can respond only with my own observations and perspectives but without objective certainty or an ...
Lee, Thank you for taking the time to explain so eloquently the auction house methods of selection and criteria. I have not heard the subject explained so...
Lee. ... I echo Ron's sentiments. Outstanding dissertation (as usual). Thank You, Ed __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired...
As usual, Lee's produced some very insightful and important observations. I've always been intrigued by the way in which a particular dealer's name can serve...
For those of you that might be interested, both modern and also more traditional african art and design. Please visit us at www.muzi.biz Yours. Claes Laasonen...
As Lee writes in his short essay on selling African art there are many factors beyond authenticity that inform auction houses and other such institutions with...
I have a small online shop that deals in: -AFRICAN ART GIFT ITEMS -AFRICAN ART JEWELRY AND ACCESSORIES -AFRICAN ART TEXTILE/FABRICS/THROWS -AFRICAN ART...
Greetings: I note that for some reason the Lengola thumbnail photo did not reproduce below. It should be: Lengola, Lot 39: Regards, Paul ... From: Paul De...
Thanks everyone for the insite. I was naiive to think the big auction houses would even consider my pieces. I know that alot of my pieces are authentic but...
Greetings... Have just joined this group and thought I would take a moment to introduce myself .... my name is Daniel Wolf, I am in Santa Fe, New Mexico... age...
hello group , I wanted to give everyone the "heads up" that there is a new Tribal art show occuring in STOWE , VERMONT for the first time and there should be a...
Greetings, The photo is beautiful, but I am new to African art. Could you please identify the maternal figure. And yes this exhibit does raise the bar on...
John: My apologies for taking so long to reply to your previous message, a delay precipitated by a technical problem that kept me off-line for the "better"...
Dear Lee, Thank you for your prompt reply, but the figure I saw has conical brests and what appears to be a baby attached around the waist. There is no...
Kiki: The figure with the conical breasts and the wrapped child is the Dogon figure to which I was referring. There is a "caption" in the text to the left ...
Kongo Art Regards, Ari ... Special treat at the Birmingham Museum of Art Power and Purpose: Art From the Congo by Robert Emerick BIRMINGHAM, June 15 — One of...
