Niyi Osundare raises a number of important points in his message of 10th October; points which, as he says, have been discussed previously, elsewhere....
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toyin adepoju
tokem3000
Oct 12, 2011 12:23 am
Thank you ,Mike,for this prompt and careful response.I will make sure Osundare sees it. Oluwatoyin...
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mamahawkth
Oct 12, 2011 12:39 pm
I am fairly new to the group so hope this is ok to ask. My grandparents were missionaries to areas near nairobe and kenya in the late 1940's and early 1950's....
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spric1h
Oct 14, 2011 3:20 am
Hi I don't think it's illegal to sell ivory in the USA, but it is illegal to import it. I don't know what the laws are in other countries, but my guess is...
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GARYGLS2000@...
bunumbu
Oct 24, 2011 12:21 am
I'm afraid your Senufo masks were made for the commercial market. Look up "Senufo Masks" on the internet and you'll see the differences between your masks and...
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stellatebronze
Oct 28, 2011 3:03 am
Hello All, Can anyone tell me if there is a good article which summarizes the life and career of the collector ROGER BEDIAT (besides the well known auction...
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Beth Peart
beepeawee1...
Oct 28, 2011 4:10 am
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=lamidi+fakeye&aq=f&aql=f ONÍSÙÚRÙ NI YÍÒ JOGÚN AYÉ The patient person shall inherit the earth ...
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eliza500@...
Eliza500
Oct 29, 2011 3:54 am
What a delight to see these! Best, Elizabeth...
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Ed Jones
bucit
Oct 29, 2011 3:54 am
Hi,  Try the book titiled African Gold, by Timothy Garrard. ISBN-10: 3791341197. Mr. Garrard was a historian, archaeologist, and lawyer who lived in Bouake...
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m.porto21
Oct 30, 2011 3:36 pm
Dear all, I have recently acquired a double-faced Benin Oba Head. When I bought it, I did not even know what I was buying. Actually, who sold me the piece told...
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Beth Peart
beepeawee1...
Oct 30, 2011 7:17 pm
Wish I could locate the entire film. :-) ONÍSÙÚRÙ NI YÍÒ JOGÚN AYÉ The patient person shall inherit the earth ________________________________ From:...
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stellatebronze
Oct 30, 2011 7:17 pm
Hello, Thanks. I just checked my copy of Garrard's book, but there is no discussion about Roger bediat. I am quite familiar with Garrard actually. I have a...
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Lawrence
lawrence_owens
Oct 30, 2011 7:17 pm
Hi Marcelo. It's rather nice. I have seen one other Janus figure in the Barakat gallery collection but I assume that aren't common. I have seen much cruder...
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GARYGLS2000@...
bunumbu
Oct 30, 2011 7:17 pm
This is a recently made piece and probably a fantasy creation since there are no examples of janus-faced Benin heads in the literature. In a message dated...
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globalnormad53
Oct 30, 2011 7:18 pm
If anyone is interested I have about 30 mahogany blocks for sale that would make beautiful bases for statues. The approx dimensions of the blocks are 5"x6"x 1...
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globalnormad53
Oct 30, 2011 7:18 pm
I just saw this exhibit and I highly recommend it. The postcards and photos are a great help, pedagogically and to see the old patinas and quality of the...
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cathywinsor
Oct 30, 2011 7:18 pm
Hello, if you google Janus Benin bronze, you can find a couple of examples. I don't know if their were any included in the haul that the British army stole in...
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Beth Peart
beepeawee1...
Oct 30, 2011 7:19 pm
Hi Marcelo. I have never seen a reference to any Janus-headed Benin heads, either. Since, historically the Benin heads were memorial figures, and since none...
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Daryl Peavy
peavy_daryl
Oct 31, 2011 11:31 am
Greetings Marcelo, Much has been recorded about Benin art. There is no history in the literature or oral history of Janus Heads in Great Benin Kingdom. I...
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Ed Jones
bucit
Oct 31, 2011 11:32 am
Little doubt, you are more versed with Mr. Garrard than I... No worries. Although John Picard is a world renowned bead expert, I wonder if he might have...
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William Klebous
klebous
Nov 1, 2011 12:38 pm
Colloquially, there is just no avoiding the phrase "tribal art" at this point in time, if you expect to be generally understood. Although the word "tribal" may...
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eyengiba16
Nov 1, 2011 12:47 pm
Dear Members, I have just joined the group and hope to learn more about African Art here. I have just posted pictures for some of the pieces from my...
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Ann Porteus
annporteus
Nov 2, 2011 2:49 am
Hi Ed, Your pieces appear to me to be recently carved hybrid pieces which have small details taken from a variety of cultural styles. It is not possible to...
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bigmuffty
Nov 3, 2011 1:02 am
Hello Friends of the art of Africa! For all who may have an look at my small collection: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqIrJ7Dm7BM Best regards Jens...
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john hope-falkner
johnnyalexan...
Nov 6, 2011 8:20 pm
(Sorry to come in this way, but seem to be having problems signing in) Why do we not produce a book illustrating pieces from members' collections? Everyone...
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Gary Schulze
bunumbu
Nov 6, 2011 11:02 pm
The"downsize" you mentioned would be the stumbling block. ... From: john hope-falkner <johnhfalkner@...> To: African_Arts <African_Arts@yahoogroups.com> ...
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Ed Jones
bucit
Nov 6, 2011 11:02 pm
John,  Just a few thoughts;  1. How would the more eminent members be selected? Volunteer or proxy? Seems to me that the more "eminent" members are...
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Lawrence
lawrence_owens
Nov 6, 2011 11:02 pm
Sounds like a cunning plan to me, not that I have any illusions bout the publication potential of my pieces!...
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Kunstpedia Foundation
kunstpediafo...
Nov 7, 2011 2:41 pm
We recently published The Sacred Stools of the Akan, which is made available as an eBook and can be freely downloaded. The free eBook can either be downloaded...
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john hope-falkner
johnnyalexan...
Nov 7, 2011 11:01 pm
If I may respond to some of the comments? From Gary Schulze I agree that bruised egos might be a problem. The area is so subjective that one person's...
