I would agree with Lawrence on all counts .... he did however overlook the piece you have labled 'trophy' 1,2, and 3 .... which is a headdress of the Bamana...
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Lawrence
lawrence_owens
Nov 25, 2012 2:58 pm
I think... Maternity figure...has characteristics of various groups including the Dogon, but also Niger River Delta populations... Dogon ancestor couple, Mali ...
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Jocelyn
harriojv
Nov 25, 2012 5:01 am
Good Day Group: My husband and I have several pieces that we need some help identifying and getting specific information on. The items are submitted on the...
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Ed Jones
bucit
Nov 23, 2012 6:30 pm
Rich, I certainly do not think you are shallow. I simply do not think this bust / facial sculpture has an African tribal affiliation. Perhaps, Papa New...
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kdragt
Nov 23, 2012 3:10 am
I know, Im very shallow:) and thinking he never went anywhere besides basic training and then Africa, I couldnt imagine he brought it home from some exotic...
Hello, your spears are from the northern Congo Region. I bought similiar spears when I crossed the Congo in 1990. If you have better pictures from the...
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GARYGLS2000@...
bunumbu
Nov 21, 2012 6:04 am
Ignore my comment that its not African. I was looking at a different object. It is indeed African and its definitely from Ghana, most likely Ashanti. I've seen...
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jamoheadrush
Nov 21, 2012 5:12 am
I have a Sculpture/figure, this object is older than me but true age is unknown, at first guesses we believed it to be of African origin. My father dug this up...
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Ed Jones
bucit
Nov 21, 2012 5:08 am
What makes you think it is African?  Looks to me as if it may have a "Paupa New Guinea" (Sepik), or Asiatic appeal...  From: kdragt <kdragt@...> ...
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kdragt
Nov 20, 2012 6:12 pm
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/African_Arts/photos/album/366296514/pic/1768432738/view this is listed in group under pvl mask. it was in our home in storage...
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RPearsonpe@...
rpearsonpeaol
Nov 8, 2012 2:11 pm
I might add: 1. Keep track of any and all "Provenance" of an item, preferably in writing. At least your 'notes'. 2. Develop some sort of 'filing system' so...
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onanjokwe
Nov 7, 2012 7:54 pm
I am new to the group. Hoping someone can shed some light on two stools that were wedding gifts to my parents. They were married in Tsumeb, Namibia (then...
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Lee Rubinstein
leerubinstein
Nov 4, 2012 4:37 pm
Given the mask's relative simplicity of form, I would recommend focusing your search for comparative examples among masks from southern East Africa --...
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PVL
madcya
Nov 3, 2012 1:26 pm
I purchased this mask recently at an auction and I can't seem to find one like it, wondering if anyone has some insight, any help is appreciated! I've put a...
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Ann Porteus
annporteus
Nov 2, 2012 1:34 pm
Mikael, Ed's advice is perfect. Collecting and understanding African art comes down to: See and like. Research the tribes and culture, their style, reason or...
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Beth Peart
beepeawee1...
Nov 2, 2012 1:32 pm
I purchased this odd little ceramic group a couple years ago and have NO idea about it. Can anyone weigh in? I am thinking Cameroon, but have really no idea. I...
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Ed Jones
bucit
Oct 30, 2012 12:51 am
Mikael:  You are welcomed. May I also suggest, as one that sincerely appreciates wood craft, I have a few personal and basic tenets that I consider when...
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africamorkarla
Oct 29, 2012 11:00 pm
Thank you Ed, now I know. Joseph Anderson - It´s 39 cm tall. Kind Regards Mikael Löwe...
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kristinaniu
Oct 29, 2012 6:15 pm
I have a large Makonde Statue collection for sale (175 pieces). All pieces can be viewed here: http://mekonde.weebly.com/ Asking $25,000 for the whole...
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Ed Jones
bucit
Oct 29, 2012 1:49 am
It may be (self) helpful to consider relative and known examples of Baule "blolo" / "blian" carvings available via many resources, and consider your...
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Ed Jones
bucit
Oct 28, 2012 7:17 pm
Try making meaningful comparisons over the Internet or particularly with the book titled Songye: The Formidable Statuary of Central Africa by Francois Neyt. ...
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Lawrence
lawrence_owens
Oct 28, 2012 5:37 pm
Yes it's definitely a songye figure. Age uncertain. Polish marks on raised bits is good, patina overall less so. If its a fake its at least a good one!...
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Lee Rubinstein
leerubinstein
Oct 28, 2012 5:36 pm
Although I see stylistic elements suggestive of African carvings such as Bamileke architectural posts, I agree with Véro's observation that the item is likely...
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dleidie
Oct 28, 2012 5:06 pm
Hello, can someone tell me what tribe and/or country this figure is from ? http://groups.yahoo.com/group/African_Arts/photos/album/895015577/pic/list Could t...
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Lloyds Trading Co. Ll...
lloydstradingco
Oct 28, 2012 3:51 pm
Greetings I cant find anything like it in the Indonesian arts. Its big. 8 ft tall.I talked to someone and they said looks African. I will take better...
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Joseph Anderson
ironjpa
Oct 28, 2012 5:54 am
How tall is it?...
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africamorkarla
Oct 27, 2012 7:06 pm
Hello. I bought this Baule figure at an auction this year in Sweden, it was just one of about many items from a rather big collection that the former owner had...
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Joseph Anderson
ironjpa
Oct 27, 2012 7:03 pm
It is hard to tell with the spears. Can you post a close up of the spear heads themselves and of the connection point where they attach to the handle....
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Veronique Martelliere
proximatribal
Oct 27, 2012 10:50 am
Hello Edmund, The totem pole is not african but indonesian. The position of the figures have features of a style existing in some areas of Indonesia...
