With special thanks to 'stellatebronze' for asking about Tom Phillips new book on Goldweights. I bought the book, then I dug out my goldweight collection and...
Greetings all, Having recently retired and after 50+ years of collecting I have decided to down size my residence, and therefore my collection. I have used ...
NEW YORK JOURNAL OF BOOKS resumes reviewers with expertise in African arts. Previous publishing a plus but NOT required if you've got the background and...
Hello everyone, I would like you to help me identify this stone sculpture. From what I've seen online, I have two small tracks. One of them is Dogon (Mali),...
Good afternoon, I just bought this small stone sculpture 20cm in London. But I would like to identify as the person who sold it to me, I could tell where he...
Hello group, I'm new to the group :) I own this Lega mask and I know there are different types of Lega masks used in different ways during ceremonies. I think...
Hello everyone, I have this motherhood rock (30 cm), but not their origin. Not belonging to ethnic or to which country. The person who sold it to me, I said it...
I recently visited the L. Pigorini National Museum of Prehistory and Ethnography in Rome Italy, recommended to me by Giovanna of Noire Ivoire Tribal Art. The...
Hello, everyone ! From the jewelry of Yemen to the Bulul figures of Ifugao (Philippines) and from Nepalese masks to the Hampatongs of Borneo,... Asia offers...
I posted the question as to what tribe to attribute this mask earlier today and for some reason all the photos did not post. Here they are again. I appreciate...
I have had this mask quite a long time. I have always thought of it as Kumu or Komo. Can anyone confirm this or point me in the right direction? I have only...
Hello group I recently acquired this piece. It is a leather pouch 9" X 11' with cowry shells and what I believe are nut shells. Masks appear to be bone or...
Hello group, I have this Lulua maternity statue and I'd love to hear your opinions on this piece. I know that they are used to for fertility purposes but I...
Hello group, I just recently acquired 2 Lega statues. The first statue seems to have a four legged stool for the base and the other piece has animal fur and...
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hello, I just got these 3 pieces from Tanzania while traveling on research. Any idea of use and probable tribe? 2 were from outside Tabora (the figures -...
Well, I have more Cameroonian artifacts to investigate. My father bought this clay figures in a small desolated village in Cameroon 50 years ago. I did not...
Bought this stone figure from a major collector who did not know the tribe or purpose. It is possible it is not African. I have seen nothing in any of my...
Hello! What do you think abauth my Masque Dogon? (Photos "Masque DOGON Falesia) Arrives directly from the Dogon Mali through a friend DOGON, that I have...
My father got this 3 metal (bronze?) sculptures while traveling Cameroon 50 years ago. Can someone elaborate or have any idea about their origin, tribe and...
Good day, I have just uploaded some pics of my nkishi. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/African_Arts/photos/album/1805610199/pic/list I have some questions about...
Yes, the new Tom Phillips book is excellent. Full of superb photographs and well worth acquiring. Amazon seem to be the best, and cheapest, place to buy. Mike...
A few weeks ago I posted photo's 2 masks I had recently acquired in Angola – 3 more have just come through customs: - Lwalwa - Lovale Chisaluke - Salampasu...
Good-day Sir/Madam, Â Â Â We are proud to introduce to you Tikari Arts. We are dealers in arts craft from various local villages in Cameroon. We preserve the...
