Although this particular article has just recently appeared (and there are some conflicting reports regarding when the events described occurred -- July or...
“Until Lions write their own history, the tale of the hunt will always glorify the hunter.” -- African proverb. quoted in Melford Ita's article below. Amid...
"I have a different idea of a universal... It is of a universal rich with all that is particular, rich with all the particulars there are, the deepening of...
I'm not much of one for self-promotion, but I'd better get used to it. In anticipation of publishing my book on my experiences in West Africa I've created a...
Just found your site--wonderful images that will be a great resource for teaching African art, which I have been doing in Kansas City for a decade (I traveled...
Opening today in New York is Pace Primitive's "Masks of Africa" exhibition including a fine selection and range of masks from the following origins: Bassa...
Interesting discussion on Gullah culture. Thanks. In terms of survival of carving wouldn't voodoo dolls be a survival? Are there examples from the US? Now, to...
For the sake of accuracy, I should more clearly indicate that works formerly from the Corneille collection do not constitute all of the "provenanced" or...
Last year I asked for Mali travel advice from members of this forum and received a marvelous response that was invaluable in planning a trip following the...
This is not on the subject of Miss Africa USA which by the way I have no problem being asked to support. Why not use this group as a resource? Good for her....
Hi everybody. I know this message is not about art so I appologise for taking your time but I was hoping you wouldn't mind supporting a group member. Please...
Hello, Can anyone tell me how to tell the difference between a tourist piece and an authentic piece? I know about antique furnture,glass and pottery and what...
Hello all- I've just posted photos in an album called "Luba, Hemba, Salampasu" [http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/African_Arts/photos/browse/910f] of items I'm...
Hi! I posted a photo of a Bamana mask here: mask photo <http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/African_Arts/photos/view/2a85?b=1> . It is part of the Antwerp...
Bonjour to all ! Saw in magazines these 3 objects (mask, stool & figure - figure on the right side of the page) and can't identify them. Can you help me ? ...
Nice sleuthing, Lee, and conclusions more delicately phrased than I would have. I got the same notice and came to the same conclusions albeit without the...
Intended as a courtesy to group participants, I am attaching some information regarding a message I received today entitled "Rare African Tribal Artifacts,"...
Hello, I stumbled accross the following statues that I wanted to purchase as a gift: http://i28.tinypic.com/hs2q9t.jpg I looked through half a dozen african...
Hello everyone, I am new to the group, so just a few words about myself. I am a Belgian woman, living is the south of Spain. The last three years I travel a ...
