Gi (and Georges) et al: You will find in the Sotheby's [Paris] catalogue from December 5, 2006 a figure (Lot 129, below) with a different but equally notable...
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spric1h
Sep 9, 2009 2:05 pm
Hi Gabriele Not getting responses doesn't mean that you've offended people; it probably means that those who who read your post had nothing much to say about...
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Lee Rubinstein
leerubinstein
Sep 9, 2009 2:38 pm
Gabriele: Steve has offered some good insight into the situation and directions for exploring your objects further. I do not recognize the origins or functions...
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Paul DeLucco
pauldelucco
Sep 9, 2009 8:40 pm
Dear Gabriele,  The small figure appears authentic but it is a small power object of a kind crafted by many cultures in central Africa. It lacks strong...
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GARYGLS2000@...
bunumbu
Sep 9, 2009 8:41 pm
The little figure may be a fetsh object from the Kissi people of Sierra Leone, Liberia or Guinea. ... From: macpanthere <macgab610@...> To:...
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spric1h
Sep 9, 2009 9:14 pm
Hi Paul Like many collectors, I generally assume that a stylistic mix and the inclusion of atypical objects are pretty strong signs that a piece was made for...
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hanstorm
hansvanderstorm
Sep 10, 2009 10:54 am
dear Gabrielle, to me your little figure correspondents a Shakete, Bochio-figure from the Fon, living in Dahomy, Benin you can find some information in this...
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richard.dams
Sep 11, 2009 3:33 pm
Hello? Sorry for my broken English, I do my best. Could anyone tell me if this statue is authentic? Should it really be a NTUMU figure. Thanks ...
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Lee Rubinstein
leerubinstein
Sep 11, 2009 4:28 pm
Richard: My initial thoughts focused on the fact that the figure is situated on a base, and I could not recall any examples in which this is the case. I...
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oliviersalandini
oliviersalan...
Sep 12, 2009 4:41 am
Hello Richard, It is clear to me that the figure is not an authentic one. The style, the carving and the patina show that it is a modern production. Authentic...
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cjt0974
Sep 13, 2009 4:06 am
I had this mask for awhile and was hoping someone could tell me something about it. Any help would be appreciated. Chris The album with photos is named cjt...
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five_jade_monkeys
five_jade_mo...
Sep 13, 2009 1:42 pm
I recently bought several items from an estate sale that had many items from Haiti. I need help with are a carved wood plank/panel with some type of market...
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dileepmehta39
Sep 13, 2009 1:43 pm
On September 24, 2009, 6 p.m., Ptofessor Roy [University of Iowa], who does not need any introduction to our group members, will talk on Continuity and Change...
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ironjpa53
Sep 13, 2009 6:26 pm
I have had this mask awhile now. I don't know if it is traditional or not. I do find it very beautiful. My book resources are small and I have found nothing in...
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bunumbu
Sep 13, 2009 7:42 pm
From the cross-like mark on the forehead, I would say this is either from the Kuba people or a Kuba-related group in what used to be Zaire. In a message dated...
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Ed Jones
bucit
Sep 13, 2009 7:43 pm
Joe. The origins of your mask appears to come from the DRC... Perhaps, specifically Luluwa (Bena Lulua). Unfortunately, masks from these peoples are rare...
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Paul DeLucco
pauldelucco
Sep 14, 2009 1:37 pm
Joe  This could be Luluwa but may also be Binji from the central DRC (see attached ethnic map). The Binji are a small group closely related to the...
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Lee Rubinstein
leerubinstein
Sep 14, 2009 3:13 pm
Joe: Although the perforated eye area of the mask you presented can be viewed in a few masks which can be found through an on-line search, I am not certain of...
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Florent Morio
f_morio
Sep 14, 2009 3:13 pm
Dear Joe, This mask is of Kete/Lulua origin. You can find similar masks online at the Barakat gallery (link below): ...
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mateusen1
Sep 15, 2009 2:32 am
Dear Members, You will find some photo's in the album Benin Ivory from a hip ivory piece that I have since more than 20 years:...
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Lee Rubinstein
leerubinstein
Sep 15, 2009 3:18 am
Hi, Tom. I apologize for not responding yet/earlier to your inquiry posted to the African_Arts discussion group. As you mentioned, it is a hectic time. Also,...
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Tom Solley
five_jade_mo...
Sep 15, 2009 3:18 pm
thank you sooooo much! that tells me a great deal! It just amazes me how thinks like these can have traveled so many miles and have such stories buried in...
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joseph anderson
ironjpa53
Sep 15, 2009 3:18 pm
I want to thank everyone for the generous amount of information that you have shared with me. I have already enjoyed the links and found a couple more on my...
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Lee Rubinstein
leerubinstein
Sep 15, 2009 3:31 pm
Gi: It is almost counter-intuitive given the prevalent bias against works that demonstrate obvious signs of culture contact -- especially European influence --...
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ironjpa53
Sep 16, 2009 5:35 pm
I have not been able to find anything that resembles this mask in any of my references. The bulging eyes with the openings as bottom slits are new to me as is...
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bunumbu
Sep 17, 2009 2:59 am
I believe it is a Kuba mask. ... From: ironjpa53 <ironjpa@...> To: African_Arts@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wed, Sep 16, 2009 1:01 pm Subject:...
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Gi Mateusen
mateusen1
Sep 17, 2009 11:12 am
Lee, Thanks for your rich answer with the illustrations and comments. There is still one question, is my piece from that periode , it¹s hard for me to ...
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dozie
digweze
Sep 17, 2009 11:12 am
Hi, I'm building a collection of African (especially Nigerian)Contemporary art 1930 - 80. If anyone's got any they're looking to trade, do let me know....
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Paul DeLucco
pauldelucco
Sep 17, 2009 12:28 pm
Gi,  It is difficult to appraise old ivory because much depends on the prevailing heat and humidity where it passed its years. IN geneeral, old ivory is...
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Lee Rubinstein
leerubinstein
Sep 17, 2009 12:29 pm
Source: http://sanza.skynetblogs.be/tag/1/persona The mask presented strikes me as a synthesis of different styles. I think the overall form and the...
