Do any members know if Robert Farris Thompson's book "Aesthetic of the Cool: Afro-Atlantic Art and Music" is going to be published? It was advertised a couple...
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humble_overclocker
humble_overc...
Jul 27, 2011 7:01 pm
Hey there, im new here but thought id share a link I found with you all, www.afri-art-emporium.com seems to have some interestng stuff from Zimbabwean...
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lokaart@...
aimeeloka
Jul 20, 2011 2:49 am
Thank you for passing this onto us all. It is, of course, very disturbing to read that yet another museum has been looted. I find one part of the BBC report...
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Lee Rubinstein
leerubinstein
Jul 15, 2011 3:35 am
This photo is among images provided of the "Environment and Object Recent African Art" exhibition on the web-site of the Tang Museum: ...
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Doug Scull
dougscull...
Jul 15, 2011 3:17 am
I purchased these two objects at an auction 6 years ago. I've researched both on-line. They can be seen under "Photos", titled "African finds over the years." ...
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Bob Ibold
bobbold2000
Jul 15, 2011 3:13 am
Lee, I'd love to keep this pic, but I can't download it. What was your source? Maybe that will work for me. Thanks, Bob ... Lee, I'd love to keep this pic, but...
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Lee Rubinstein
leerubinstein
Jul 14, 2011 1:00 pm
Romuald Hazoume, installation view, Environment and Object - Recent African Art, Tang Museum, April, 2011 Environment and Object • Recent African Art...
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Lee Rubinstein
leerubinstein
Jul 13, 2011 3:25 pm
"Museum authorities in Ivory Coast have contacted Interpol after thieves stole historic gold jewellery, masks and statues worth an estimated $6m (£3.7m)... ...
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Lee Rubinstein
leerubinstein
Jul 13, 2011 2:21 pm
"Museum authorities in Ivory Coast have contacted Interpol after thieves stole historic gold jewellery, masks and statues worth an estimated $6m (£3.7m)... ...
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Lee Rubinstein
leerubinstein
Jul 8, 2011 6:30 pm
Lawrence: With regard to the figure... Although the simplicity of form is reminiscent of Tanzanian figural carving, I believe you will find this style of...
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Lawrence
lawrence_owens
Jul 8, 2011 4:58 am
I cannot place this figure, bought in South Africa. I think its Tanzanian but beyond that... Just thought people might like to see this piece Note the gouged...
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Lee Rubinstein
leerubinstein
Jul 7, 2011 9:02 pm
Both masks are likely Ivoirian in origin and/or inspiration. The zoomorphic mask is likely not a crocodile-human hybrid image but rather resembles a...
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Ed Jones
bucit
Jul 7, 2011 8:29 pm
I think Daniel is correct about the attempted stylized representation, but I must say, I have never seen any female figure... Bamana, Bambara, Dogon, or other...
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eyleblanc
Jul 7, 2011 7:56 pm
All, This is my second post for my horned Bete Mask. This is a mask that my father purchased in Paris in 1945/1946 from a Gallery right after WW2. There is a...
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chuckcascio43
Jul 7, 2011 10:50 am
Hey everyone, My name is Chuck and I'm new to this forum. I am currently living in Zambia, working for the US Peace Corps, so I won't have many chances to use...
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dwolf22@...
nighti2ider
Jul 7, 2011 3:39 am
You may want to have a look at 'Jo' figures of the Bamana people in Mali ... _bamana art ... jo figure - Google Search_ ...
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hjn_consulting
Jul 6, 2011 3:57 pm
Hello, I have aquired this seated female carving and do not know the origin or much about it. I have looked all over the internet for smilar. Dimensions 37H x...
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Lawrence
lawrence_owens
Jul 5, 2011 9:47 pm
Just to say that I just bought a good old Lega mask in South Africa (runner from the Congo) which has the same eye thing. A Yoruba chap I talked to said that...
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robincprez
Jul 4, 2011 8:16 pm
Ok, Well thank you That makes sense, has a Tiki look to it. I think the nails in the head made me believe it was African in origin, not that I know enough yet...
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Ed Jones
bucit
Jul 4, 2011 5:37 pm
Robin, I seen lots of these "things"... in many places through-out the world, including the market areas in districts of Istanbul and Antayla, Turkey and ...
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Beth Peart
beepeawee1...
Jul 4, 2011 5:30 pm
Your container isn't African at all. It is a tourist piece from Bali, Indonesia. Â Say "Peert, " NOT "Purt" Onisuru ni yio j'ogun aye. The patient person...
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Edesiri Delsu
edesiridelsu
Jul 4, 2011 6:26 am
Hi everyone, Sorry for my late response of your opinion concerning my mail titled: "19th century artifact for sale. I must confess that i was somehow emotional...
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robincprez
Jul 4, 2011 6:06 am
Hello, I was wondering if anyone had seen anything like this before as I am interested in where this is from. It is a small carving of a man holding the lid on...
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jcmdcp
Jun 29, 2011 2:57 am
Hello! I've recently acquired two masks, possibly from Cote d'Ivoire, but I'm having difficulty placing what tribes they come from. One seems to be from the...
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MonaR
monarussell...
Jun 28, 2011 5:54 am
Thanks to all. You're a nice group of people and I wish you well. Mona...
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Beth Peart
beepeawee1...
Jun 27, 2011 8:53 pm
Both opinion and fact, I would say. They are nicer than average, though  Say "Peert, " NOT "Purt" Onisuru ni yio j'ogun aye. The patient person shall inherit...
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Lee Rubinstein
leerubinstein
Jun 27, 2011 8:52 pm
Mona: I think Joe's response conveys a fairly realistic, accurate description and valuation. While perhaps more stylistically detailed than some examples,...
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GARYGLS2000@...
bunumbu
Jun 27, 2011 8:51 pm
Mona, I'm afraid its a fact. To my knowledge the Masai never made figurative sculpture for traditional purposes. Sculptures like your's are generally referred...
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Mona Russell
monarussell...
Jun 27, 2011 7:01 pm
Joe, I thank you for your response. Would that be an opinion or fact? Either way, I appreciate your input and thank you for taking your time  Mona  From:...
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joseph anderson
ironjpa
Jun 27, 2011 6:51 pm
Hi Mona. These are nicely carved modern African sculptures. Sentimental is probably the best word for their value. Joe...
