Hi That figure just doesn't look right to me - surface patination is odd, the patches of paint on the cheeks and noplace else, the even spacing of the nails...
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RAND (Rand African Art)
denverrand
Mar 1, 2007 3:25 pm
This morning I did the drawing for the winner of the February book drawing.... The winner is: Veronique "Vero" Martelliere from Nigeria and France. Congrads...
2025
mctroi49
Mar 1, 2007 3:37 pm
I just received the results of the testing on my Kurumba Antelope Mask (message 2009). The wood dates to approx. 1940 +/-6years. Not as old as I had hoped. For...
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RAND
denverrand
Mar 1, 2007 8:02 pm
Hi group- Ari sent me an email asking if I could post a slide show of some beautiful architectural designs, mainly beautiful tile work in buildings in Morocco....
2027
Cory Gundlach
fluxusful
Mar 2, 2007 2:46 pm
Hello, I'm an undergraduate art history student studying an university African art collection. I've come across a figure I know nothing about, no surprise of...
2028
wopbaby11
Mar 2, 2007 2:56 pm
Hi and thank you for your feedback, it's definitely appreciated. I work at the WA State History Museum in Tacoma, WA as the special event facilities and...
2029
wopbaby11
Mar 2, 2007 3:22 pm
I just wanted to mention that I will call my contact person from the auction and see if I can get more specific information which I will then share. Thank you...
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Lee Rubinstein
leerubinstein
Mar 2, 2007 4:28 pm
Renee: We have hosted a number of previous discussions in the group about the Nkisi Nkondi (plural: minkisi minkondi), so there are several strings of messages...
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Steve Price
spric1h
Mar 2, 2007 8:37 pm
Hi I sent an e-mail message to Renee this morning, am reproducing it here (with minor editing) since others may want to comment on it. "I understand the museum...
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Lee Rubinstein
leerubinstein
Mar 2, 2007 9:49 pm
Cory: The figure you posted does exhibit significant resemblance to objects identified as Kissi pomtan (plural of pomdo) from the 15th century Sapi...
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Nae Donahue
wopbaby11
Mar 2, 2007 11:06 pm
I also forgot to mention that the nails and the metal shards all have very different degrees of rust at entry point of wood. Thanks again!! Renee Steve Price...
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Lee Rubinstein
leerubinstein
Mar 2, 2007 11:09 pm
Cory: The figure you posted does exhibit significant resemblance to objects identified as Kissi pomtan (plural of pomdo) from the 15th century Sapi...
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RAND (Rand African Art)
denverrand
Mar 3, 2007 12:52 am
A great opportunity for those of you in the Connecticut area - March 7 - 8PM A lecture, "The Invention of African Art," will be given by Christopher...
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GARYGLS2000@...
bunumbu
Mar 3, 2007 1:32 am
The "Kissi figure" you posted is an excellent, authentic old steatite figure from either Sierra Leone or Guinea. I had several of them in my exhibition last...
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Nae Donahue
wopbaby11
Mar 3, 2007 1:37 am
Hello and much thanks again!! In regard to the nails, very few are the same, there are so many that are very, very different from each other, and some are...
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Steve Price
spric1h
Mar 3, 2007 5:58 am
Hi Renee That's a very good sign. At least, it eliminates the most common group of fakes from consideration. Regards Steve Price ... have very different...
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RAND (Rand African Art)
denverrand
Mar 3, 2007 6:01 am
Since my website is often times hard to navagate, photos and information from the exhibition of Gary's collection can be found in the link below. ...
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Lee Rubinstein
leerubinstein
Mar 6, 2007 8:38 pm
Dear Group Members: Subsequent to our recent discussion regarding the Museo d'Arte e Scienza in Milan and their testing services, I received responses from...
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Lee Rubinstein
leerubinstein
Mar 7, 2007 12:40 am
Images above: Oron Ekpu figures. Left) from Praise Poems: The Katherine White Collection. Seattle: Seattle Art Museum, 1984. (Figure 12, p.33) Right)...
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Lee Rubinstein
leerubinstein
Mar 7, 2007 12:41 am
A message I though it appropriate to forward -- received from the African Studies Center at UCLA. ... Subscribe to the newsletter, or check the site regularly...
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Steve Price
spric1h
Mar 7, 2007 3:33 am
Hi Lee I enjoyed reading the response you got from the museum people, and it was very gracious of them to allow it to be reproduced. Unforunately, I am unable...
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teapotd0me
Mar 7, 2007 11:41 pm
Hello- I came across this figure and was wondering about the attribution. I think it most resembles Lobi to my inexperienced eye. The figure is about 1 m...
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RAND
denverrand
Mar 8, 2007 5:35 pm
Hello, Your attribution, in my opinion, is correct. The figure has the usual characteristics of a Lobi figure, especially in the face, it has a nice face in my...
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Lee Rubinstein
leerubinstein
Mar 8, 2007 7:29 pm
Agreed. Lobi. For additional information, I would recommend starting with several previous discussion postings, beginning perhaps with Message 1506 ... and...
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David Rilling
rilling_david
Mar 8, 2007 8:59 pm
Hello All, I do believe Rand is correct. I, too, have had many Lobi figures in my gallery collection. Nice update. Regards, David Krillin98 gallerie nimba...
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teapotd0me
Mar 8, 2007 9:00 pm
Hi Rand & Lee- Thanks very much for your confirmation and the additional info. I'm learning a lot from this group. :) Chris...
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Nae Donahue
wopbaby11
Mar 8, 2007 9:00 pm
I am considering selling my nkondi figure ~ does anyone have an idea of how to go about it without ebay being involved. From all reports it sounds as if the...
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wendy
zawadi4me
Mar 9, 2007 5:16 pm
Hello, I'm a new member to this forum, so hi from Africa. I have been a collector of "things" for many years, mainly from East Africa where I was based for the...
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Lee Rubinstein
leerubinstein
Mar 9, 2007 7:01 pm
Wendy: It would be helpful -- and just plain enjoyable -- if you can upload a few images of the objects about which you are inquiring although I don't think it...
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Ed Jones
bucit
Mar 10, 2007 3:46 am
Hello Wendy. If this response is delayed getting to you, it is beacuse I am in China and the Internet seems to send and receive mail slow at times ... anyway,...
