hi all, I have interest particular in Ambete culture and especially appealing to me is Ambete guardian figures. I am very new in collecting, eventually really...
Good day, I have been curious about the Zemanek auction house for some time and am wondering if the anyone from the group has had dealings with them and what...
Hi group, I recently acquired this fantastic ancient bronze bell. The provenance is fantastic but I am not clear exactly what specific group produced such a...
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...
