... Subject: Gelede Masks All, Enclose a photo of Gelede Mask from the Paul Tishman Collection. Wood H 60 cm. Important fact mantion :"Gelede masks are...
I'm curious about the swords. Are they carried as weapons? tools? as a sign of manhood or society membership? In rural Latin America machetes are routinely...
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=5381&highlight=african Paul gave such great information, I thought that I'd post another sword. All comments...
I love this site and Rand's site as an endless resource of information. I've been buried in my books for the past few years, but have emerged for a few months...
I have enjoyed reading the opinions on 'Fake' masks. I have 2 pieces that I feel are real, but would like to get some more knowledgeable opinions. The first...
I just took a very pleasing detour through the catalogue of the upcoming November 24 Zemanek auction. In addition to the more frequently considered and...
Hello! Can someone help me? I thought that I have seen a turtle shell mask in one of my books. Maybe I am wrong because I cannot find the picture of the mask...
I would welcome any views on the authenticity of this Janus/ double face Bakota. Your comments on origin and time period would also be appreciated. ...
(MODERATORS NOTE - The purpose of this discussion group is not commercial but we will allow private individuals an opportunity to do a post (one) if they have...
In the photos under Elly tribal (http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/African_Arts/photos/view/d228?b=1&o=2), you will find a figure that has been around for 20 to...
... Subject: Panorama for Hats of Africa:from Asante to Zulu At Indianapolis Museum of Art. ... . __________ NOD32 2620 (20071027) Information __________ This...
In addition to previous links provided to the "Eternal Ancestors" exhibition at the Met (Message 2514) and the Holland Cotter article in the New York Times...
QCC Art Gallery / CUNY 222-05 56th Avenue, Bayside, New York 11364 www.qccartgallery.org A Cameroon World Art and Artifacts from the Marshall and Caroline...
Hi Markus, The most famous Tortoiseshell masks are from the Torres Straite Islands Between Australia and New Guinea.These Masks were thought to represent the ...
Very new to this group I have several paintings that were given to my mother from a family friend who was a member of the verona fathers missionary. In the...
Can anyone help me find out more information about a few african artifacts, one is this male mask, and it seems to be a cross between Dogon & bambara, but I...
Dear Members, A few weeks ago, I acquired from a french tribal art collector, a Mbuya mask (Pende, Congo RDC). Mbuya refer to mask made of wood. As you...
Recently I got some masks and artifacts from an African trader. They smell really bad. Other than airing out, can anyone recommend anything? One is an Ikoi...
In addition to the articles and the slide show previously posted, there is now available on-line a 20-minute interview with Leonard Lopate of Met/exhibition...
This is a re-formatted posting originally submitted by Ari -- in which I have provided a link to the article originally submitted in its entirety as well as...
An impressive African and Oceanic rts auction in New yotk will take place on November 13th. It includes the Gelbard collection pieces. See the online auction...
I am looking for information on this matched couple of figures from Tanzania. I have been consulting with experts in this country and in Germany, but cannot...
