Anyone who know something a about its worth [Hallo ...kennt sich einer mit Schutzschildern der Kota aus ?] Moderator's note: To engage feedback, please add...
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classicart09
Nov 3, 2010 5:19 pm
Hello, there is a new website for african art: http://www.tribalartgallery.net Best regards...
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jens nagel
bigmuffty
Nov 4, 2010 12:41 pm
Hallo, Ihre Figur ist kein Schild, sondern einer Reliquiarfigur. Zum Wert: Viele sind als Kopien echter alter Figuren im Umlauf. Hilfreich sind Angaben zur...
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benjamin thywissen
benthywissen
Nov 5, 2010 2:43 am
Hallo, Bei dieser Figur handelt es sich (leider) zweifellos um eine Kopie. Beste Grüsse,  ________________________________ De : jens nagel <jenagel@...> ...
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Ian Shaw
yoruba1957
Nov 5, 2010 2:43 am
Looks old enough to have been played by Charlie Watts        IAN  ... From: Joseph <ironjpa@...> Subject: [African_Arts] slit drum To:...
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mandres55 a
jmdrwd
Nov 6, 2010 4:31 pm
I am a serious African art collector and am planning a trip to West Africa in February. I have booked a tour to Mali and have purchased tickets landing in...
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sigal4interiordesign
sigal4interi...
Nov 6, 2010 7:00 pm
I recently got this Baga Nimba Mask. Does anyone know how old it is? To view the pictures please go to albums under the title- Baga Nimba Mask: ...
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Ian Shaw
yoruba1957
Nov 7, 2010 3:58 am
Looks about 3 months old to me          Ian ... From: sigal4interiordesign <sigals@...> Subject: [African_Arts] Baga Nimba Mask To:...
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afriqueetc@...
afriqueetc
Nov 7, 2010 1:11 pm
The African art museum in Dakar has some interesting displays of objects in context. The African art museum in Bamako has some great objects. A visit to...
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spric1h
Nov 7, 2010 1:12 pm
Hi The patina doesn't look vary old; the crisp edges of the details suggest that it hasn't been handled very much. Also, the treatment of the eyes is unlike...
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Lawrence
lawrence_owens
Nov 7, 2010 1:12 pm
I would have said it was rather recent......
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Lawrence
lawrence_owens
Nov 7, 2010 1:33 pm
I have described this as a Bamana (Bambara) piece but I would like to know if anyone has seen anything quite like it before? ...
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Lee Rubinstein
leerubinstein
Nov 7, 2010 6:26 pm
Lawrence: This manniw puppet figure could possibly represent Ya-yoroba or Barabara, "the morally upright woman" [muso nyuman], as pictured on page 183 in Mary...
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Veronique Martelliere
proximatribal
Nov 7, 2010 6:27 pm
Hello It could be a Bozo puppet ________________________________ From: Lawrence <lawrence_owens@...> To: African_Arts@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sun,...
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Lawrence
lawrence_owens
Nov 8, 2010 2:33 am
Wow - thank you for the response. I shall be looking up the references. Many thanks again, Lawrence...
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Lee Rubinstein
leerubinstein
Nov 8, 2010 3:47 pm
I agree that the presented example does not show any notable signs of age. It is darkly finished in a manner suggestive of intent to reinforce clean,...
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Lee Rubinstein
leerubinstein
Nov 8, 2010 4:45 pm
The IFAN Museum in Dakar is interesting in that it adheres to the increasingly rare "natural history" style of presentation of African masks and other objects...
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kuokkanenjenna
Nov 9, 2010 7:35 pm
Hello group! I was wondering what is the norm with displaying your authentic african art pieces. Are you meant to "clean" or polish the sculpture? Or do you...
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Lee Rubinstein
leerubinstein
Nov 9, 2010 8:40 pm
Jenna: Particularly when assuming -- or seeking to determine -- age or usage, I prefer to leave pieces intact as found in order to preserve as much information...
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Ann Polly
pollyanna2424
Nov 10, 2010 6:31 am
Hello All,  I recently purchased what I believe could be a Bamun or Bamileke house post (link attached below?). Though I have my doubts as the facial...
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tomkocsis
Nov 10, 2010 4:25 pm
Royal mask of the Lele, close neighbors of the Kuba. Hence the similar characteristics to the Kuba's "Mukyeem" mask resembling elephant trunk and use of cowry...
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Ann Polly
pollyanna2424
Nov 11, 2010 3:33 am
Good evening, I took some better photos, hopefully this will make it easier to see. Pardon my poor photography skills/old camera. Regards, Lisa ...
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mateusen1
Nov 11, 2010 2:12 pm
It looks more Asian than African, the folding hands in a prayer position......
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john hope-falkner
johnnyalexan...
Nov 12, 2010 4:13 am
Bon Soir, Lee touches on a subject I think confuses/fools many of us tribal art collectors. That an item has been cleaned/polished over a period of time...
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Ann Polly
pollyanna2424
Nov 12, 2010 4:14 am
I acquired it from my regular art dealer and don't doubt its African origin. Unfortunately, she is no longer on speaking terms with her sister-in-law (the ...
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Piper
piper.osullivan
Nov 12, 2010 4:14 am
Here are a few pieces from the Hamill Gallery in Boston: http://www.hamillgallery.com/BAMUN/BamunHouseposts/BamunHouseposts.html ...
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Lawrence
lawrence_owens
Nov 12, 2010 2:23 pm
I obtained this mask a while ago in a West London auction. It is unusually refined and rather elegant. I have my suspicions as to what it is, but would anyone...
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peeweesnoopy
Nov 12, 2010 2:27 pm
I'm not sure what I have exactly? I am looking for information on my piece of art. If there is anyone out there who can help me? I believe it has crocodile...
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Lawrence
lawrence_owens
Nov 13, 2010 4:26 am
Hello there I have seen a few pieces like this and from what I can make out they are modern reworkings of Nkisi statues combined with motifs from other pieces...
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Ian Shaw
yoruba1957
Nov 13, 2010 2:22 pm
Hello Lawrence                            Didn`t know you were a member of the group . Mask looks quite Ibo to me. But the...
