Hi, does anyone know if the horned masks are commonly produced by chokwe people. I came across two such pieces in Prague (with the small figure of monkey?...
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Lee Rubinstein
leerubinstein
Jan 6, 2010 1:31 pm
Dear Group Members: In honor of Lamidi Fakeye and upon his passing, our friend and colleague Moyo Okediji has requested that interested and inspired ...
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Beth Peart
beepeawee1...
Jan 7, 2010 3:28 am
Are there any members of this list operating galleries in Toronto who would be able to assist in a solo show by L.A. Fakeye in March? We need a venue and...
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Lee Rubinstein
leerubinstein
Jan 7, 2010 3:35 am
Karel: What you describe is difficult to visualize but does not sound likely to be Chokwe. I am wondering perhaps if the masks which you describe may not be...
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Lee Rubinstein
leerubinstein
Jan 7, 2010 3:46 am
The images you presented don't correspond with my perception of Akwanshi or atal. Perhaps you would like to review some of the references provided in Message...
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vomacka.karel
Jan 7, 2010 1:23 pm
Thanks very much Lee. I just uploaded the photos. Have a look please. Karel http://groups.yahoo.com/group/African_Arts/photos/album/1560520578/pic/list...
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M.E.F.
mfliegelmann
Jan 8, 2010 4:12 am
To me it looks like composite made for sale on the Western market. M ________________________________ From: vomacka.karel <vomacka.karel@...> To:...
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Lee Rubinstein
leerubinstein
Jan 8, 2010 4:42 am
Karel and Margalit: I am inclined to agree with you, Margalit. While the portrayals of scarification elements seem to be derived from those seen on Chokwe ...
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lucasanart
Jan 20, 2010 3:32 am
Hi, I purchased this item from africa terracotta recently, but I am unable to identify it, not sure whether he could be Luba. I would like to know the use for...
4528
tania.bale
Jan 24, 2010 5:32 am
Hi all, I a new comer to the group. I've been checking out all your interesting artifacts. Love it. I lived in Africa for 10 months and am lucky enough to...
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tania.bale
Jan 24, 2010 6:42 am
Tingatinga African Art is a unique style of painting. You will not see this type of african art anywhere else in the world. Although some artists are...
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wernerbronkhorst
wernerbronkh...
Jan 30, 2010 5:08 am
Hi All I am a new member. I am looking information on how to sell a unique carved African Elephant or to be pointed in the right direction. The sculpture is...
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RAND (www.RandAfrican...
denverrand
Feb 5, 2010 7:42 pm
Hi Jamie,  I'm inclined to think that the figure you presented may be Bwa, and not Mossi as you thought. I say this partly because of the hairstlye. A lot...
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RAND (www.RandAfrican...
denverrand
Feb 6, 2010 7:09 pm
Here is a Bwa female figure from a 2005 Sotheby's auction for stylistic comparison to your figure. Â ...
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RAND (www.RandAfrican...
denverrand
Feb 6, 2010 10:37 pm
Your question about your figure caused me to take a closer look at a figure in my collection that was sold as Mossi and I'd never second guessed it till now....
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mateusen1
Feb 6, 2010 11:21 pm
Dear Friends, I like to have your opinion on this statue (photo album Tiv: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/African_Arts/photos/album/476071410/pic/list ) Is it...
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Lee Rubinstein
leerubinstein
Feb 6, 2010 11:46 pm
On this "snow day" in the northeast I found myself perusing the catalogue for next Friday's auction at Bonham's-San Francisco and since I was cutting and...
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Ed Jones
bucit
Feb 7, 2010 2:53 pm
Perhaps, closer (or closest) to Mumuye. ________________________________ From: mateusen1 <mateusen@...> To: African_Arts@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sat,...
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Lee Rubinstein
leerubinstein
Feb 7, 2010 3:23 pm
Gi: I haven't come across too many comparative examples of Tiv figures thus far, but if you can track down this publication by François Neyt published in...
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Heidi Raihofer
heirai1
Feb 7, 2010 6:39 pm
Hello,  Could you send dimensions and a photos of the side and  back of this item. Puzzled by this because the mouth doesn't fit. The shoulders and hips...
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DC NYC
davidcassera
Feb 7, 2010 8:39 pm
Dear Group, With the help of some of the foremost African and Tribal Art experts I have successfully launched the Art Tribal Newsletter (ATN). ATN is the ONLY...
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Gi Mateusen
mateusen1
Feb 8, 2010 4:33 am
Thanks for your reactions. I will add some more photo¹s in the same album Tiv. The statue is 14 inc (36 cm) high. As you can see the body is very simular to...
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DC NYC
davidcassera
Feb 8, 2010 4:37 am
The correct link to subscribe is http://www.arttribalnews.com...
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ari birnbaum
arib100
Feb 10, 2010 2:31 pm
http://www.sanfranciscosentinel.com/?p=59508...
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Nicky
nicolaiepred...
Feb 10, 2010 8:37 pm
Hello, i buy it last year, from Mali. The seller told me is a Dogon statue. Is right? What it represint? What can be her value? Picture here ...
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julia
jmommachick
Feb 10, 2010 8:48 pm
I have had these two pieces for about 20 years and I was given these pieces from a friend in college. The pieces were given to him by an uncle several years...
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GARYGLS2000@...
bunumbu
Feb 11, 2010 3:13 am
The statue is not Dogon, its Bambara. ... From: Nicky <nicolaiepredescu@...> To: African_Arts@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:45 pm Subject:...
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slblavett@...
slblavett
Feb 11, 2010 3:13 am
I don't think my piece is a Dogon statue. I think its an African fetish. I'm trying to find out more info. Thanks Steve Sent from my Verizon Wireless...
