Hi Phil -- A couple things here: "A is less traditional as a Bundu in that does not appear to be highly symmetrical, the face is larger, more focal (at the...
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Monroe, John W [HIST]
jwmonroe29
Apr 1, 2010 12:43 pm
Hi Phil -- Hmm. Let me see if I can address some of your points here. Before I go too much farther, though, I want to make it clear that I am not in any way...
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Lee Rubinstein
leerubinstein
Apr 1, 2010 1:13 pm
Anna: In the absence of recorded collection histories it is especially difficult to offer specific attribution for masks (and other works) from -- or...
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Aaron Weston
impex7
Apr 2, 2010 3:34 am
John,  My comments were based on a quick view of both masks. Gary's mask, in my opinion, has a similar look to pre WWII style Bundu mask I've viewed in...
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rpearsonpe
Apr 2, 2010 3:36 am
This is an email response from a friend on my posting # 4653 on "Mentoring & Accumulators". A key point is that-while everyone has access to Ebay, online...
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afrikhantiques
Apr 2, 2010 3:40 am
Hello everyone, I bought this Luba caryatid a year ago and I'm hoping you guys can give me your opinions on this piece. I'm also wondering if this is Tabwa or...
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Aaron Weston
impex7
Apr 2, 2010 4:08 am
Believe it or not, your situation is not at all rare. I know a person who probably has 50-100 thousand pieces. The interesting phenomenon of African Art, no...
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rpearsonpe
Apr 2, 2010 6:31 pm
Unbelievable ! If even 'just' 50,000 pieces that are not all gold weights, how does he keep track of what he has and where or how does he store and look at...
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Ed Jones
bucit
Apr 2, 2010 6:33 pm
Khan, Sorry for the dalay, I have been traveling the past few days. The history of Zimbabwe is particularly interesting especially with the Luba and similiar...
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spric1h
Apr 2, 2010 6:33 pm
Hi Collecting a particular genre of artifact (Africa art, autographs, stamps, antique cars, oriental rugs - it doesn't really matter) can be a kind of...
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afrikhantiques
Apr 2, 2010 6:36 pm
Gi Mateusen, I was reading older posts from you and read that you have a similar stool to this piece. You wrote in message #2559: "Dear members, I have another...
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Ed Jones
bucit
Apr 3, 2010 4:50 am
Hi Steve.  "Good words expressed indeed".  I NEVER set out to cultivate the arts as I have currently experienced and anticipate in the future. I agree, we...
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Gi Mateusen
mateusen1
Apr 3, 2010 4:52 am
Hello, I saw your message and was wondered how simular the two pieces are. I made a new album ³stool luba². So you can see my piece. I believe the pieces are...
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Michael Conner
mwconnerjere
Apr 3, 2010 4:55 am
Death and taxes are inevitable. As a past collections curator and professor of museum studies, I specialize in both collections management AND hold the...
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afrikhantiques
Apr 3, 2010 2:08 pm
Thank you so much for the posts. They are indeed similar! Do you think our pieces were actually used or carved for the market? They also differ quite a bit...
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Lee Rubinstein
leerubinstein
Apr 3, 2010 3:17 pm
A few other other applicable terms and references regarding masks with the puffed cheeks can be found in Louis Perrois and Jean-Paul Notué's Rois et...
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rpearsonpe
Apr 3, 2010 3:47 pm
Trying to add limiting factors to a "List of Books", I had intended the list to be readily available and in-print books in English so that anyone could find or...
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Lee Rubinstein
leerubinstein
Apr 3, 2010 4:28 pm
For reference (and possible source of inspiration), also see this Luba caryatid in the collection at Tervuren: Siège luba. Ht. 50cm. l. 31 cm. Trésors...
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turley19at
Apr 5, 2010 10:05 pm
Occasionally I see debate on this forum around the quality (and authenticity) of artefacts and sculpture fresh from Africa. Last month I spent a week in Angola...
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rpearsonpe
Apr 5, 2010 10:06 pm
This post assumes you have read post # 4653 and maybe # 4674; if not, find and read them first. Note also that others are welcome to add suggestions to 'what...
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turley19at
Apr 5, 2010 10:08 pm
I am hoping for some help with attribution of a piece recently acquired. ...
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Ed Jones
bucit
Apr 6, 2010 2:56 am
... Note also that others are welcome to add suggestions to 'what to look for' or disagree with my 'mentoring'; to date no one has, so some of this must be...
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john sebastian
strontium89
Apr 6, 2010 2:57 am
Can anyone help in identifying this object? It is quite massive over a kilogram. The metal is apparently white apparently throughout as there is a small tear...
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Ann Porteus
annporteus
Apr 6, 2010 2:12 pm
Well spoken and true Ed, Of the 800+ African languages there is not one which includes the word 'art'. Choice to use Mentoring to describe "tips or...
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lokaart@...
aimeeloka
Apr 6, 2010 3:27 pm
In a message dated 06/04/2010 15:12:33 GMT Daylight Time, ann@... writes: "Of the 800+ African languages there is not one which includes the...
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Ed Jones
bucit
Apr 6, 2010 4:19 pm
Mike,  "Adanu" is taken in context with the Anlo-Ewe of a meaning (belief/knowing) god... ""O Mawuga Sogbolisa, Kitikata adanu wo to amesi wo asi wo...
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Lee Rubinstein
leerubinstein
Apr 6, 2010 5:14 pm
Mike: I agree with your refusal to accept the suggestion that there is no word for "art" among African cultures. Given the diversity of cultures and the...
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stellatebronze
Apr 7, 2010 3:12 am
Hello, this type of bracelet has been manufactured en masse in Cameroon and Nigeria. It is definitely "made for trade" as they say, and it is quite a...
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cjt0974
Apr 7, 2010 3:16 am
I know this is an african art group but hopefully someone knows New Guinea art and can help me to identify what type of figures I have recently purchased. The...
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Chris S
atst1138
Apr 7, 2010 3:07 pm
Appears to be a pair of Ramu River area pieces. The first appears to be a betel nut mortar with a very small dish. Is the top an elongated shallow bowl with...
