I am African and grew up there so first a disclaimer: I do not claim by my background that I have any superior knowledge of African art. However, all through...
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Ann Porteus
annporteus
Dec 30, 2012 12:12 pm
Thank you for the link Lee. This video does show the reality of collecting art in Cameroon and West Africa. Jonas is one of my suppliers. He is an honest...
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puffedz
robbohudson
Dec 30, 2012 12:12 pm
Interesting comments Sent from Samsung MobilePeter Ntephe <peentephe@...> wrote: I am African and grew up there so first a disclaimer: I do not claim...
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OLUWATOYIN ADEPOJU
tokem3000
Dec 30, 2012 12:14 pm
I have read this blog by S. Okwunodu Ogbechie occasionally but reading this post, A Gathering of the ...
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sturm
ikunaantik
Dec 30, 2012 12:43 pm
Hallo friends of African Art, I have quite an extensive collection of Akan goldweights. I would like to get some comments on quality and my try to group the...
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Ed Jones
bucit
Dec 30, 2012 8:14 pm
Lee: An exceptionalfilm illustrating African perspectives without theWestern collector's usual tort, trite, veneration attempts, and/or explanations...
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Ed Jones
bucit
Dec 30, 2012 8:14 pm
Thanks Peter :) ________________________________ From: Peter Ntephe <peentephe@...> To: "African_Arts@yahoogroups.com"...
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Bob Ibold
bobbold2000
Dec 30, 2012 8:14 pm
There's been a lot of reaction to the documentary Je ne suis pas moi meme that Lee recommended. I was especially fond of Peter's explanation of his preference...
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RPearsonpe@...
rpearsonpe
Dec 30, 2012 8:14 pm
Peter's comments should be chiseled in stone and a copy 'collected' by every African Tribal Art collector, gallery, museum, and auction house. They put 'our'...
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Bob & Karen
rizzo6
Dec 31, 2012 4:16 am
I agree, Thanks Peter --- well said. bob From: Ed Jones <bucit@...> Reply-To: <African_Arts@yahoogroups.com> Date: Sunday, December 30, 2012 8:03 AM ...
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Beth Peart
beepeawee1...
Dec 31, 2012 3:12 pm
AMEN. Hearing this is refreshing! B ONÍSÙÚRÙ NI YÍÒ JOGÚN AYÉ The patient person shall inherit the earth ________________________________ From: Bob...
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david m
artenegrotri...
Dec 31, 2012 3:17 pm
Here is an interesting article by Sidney Kasfir dealing with the problematic term 'authenticity' in the context of African art. ...
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john
johnhf1947
Jan 1, 2013 3:07 pm
Well- an interesting little film but it does suggest that honesty does not exist in the tribal art world, or not as an ordinary person might understand it....
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ironjpa
Jan 2, 2013 3:28 am
This mask is very similar to a Ogani mask on page 50 in " African Masks of the Barbier-Mueller Collection". It is a small mask with a shiny black finish but no...
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ironjpa
Jan 2, 2013 3:28 am
I found a photo on Google that has most of the earmarks of my mask. Can anyone confirm this? The first two photos posted are of my mask. The last one is for...
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ironjpa
Jan 2, 2013 3:29 am
Can anyone help to identify this mask or point me in the right direction? Thanks,, Joe Photo posted at ...
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ironjpa
Jan 2, 2013 3:29 am
It is New Years day and I am hoping to solve a couple mysteries this year. Can anyone help to identify this mask ? I have had no luck. Thanks, Joe photo's at ...
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Beth Peart
beepeawee1...
Jan 2, 2013 4:21 pm
My guess would be Luba. ONÍSÙÚRÙ NI YÍÒ JOGÚN AYÉ The patient person shall inherit the earth ________________________________ From: ironjpa...
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Lee Rubinstein
leerubinstein
Jan 2, 2013 5:03 pm
The style most likely originates among Congolese masking traditions of West Kasai region. I would compare with Lwalu, Bindji/Mbagani, Kambulu and even Kete...
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stephen.ellmann
Jan 2, 2013 5:04 pm
Another source telling a story like that of this film is a short, good book by Christopher Steiner called "African Art in Transit" (Cambridge University Press...
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josephtaylorartist
josephtaylor...
Jan 4, 2013 3:27 am
Does anyone know of a method to determine if beads are amber or imitation?...
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Armin
toguna2002
Jan 6, 2013 8:02 pm
maybe this is a helpful link: http://www.ambergallery.com/Is_it_real_amber_/is_it_real_amber_.html sincerely Armin...
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ironjpa
Jan 8, 2013 3:49 am
Can anyone help to identify this figure? Maybe point me in the right direction to search. Thanks Joe photos at ...
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Lee Rubinstein
leerubinstein
Jan 8, 2013 3:51 am
Try comparing with statuary attributed to the Liberian Bassa. Lee...
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Karl - Suzy Norton
exquisite_af...
Jan 9, 2013 8:42 pm
Hi, this does look like it has mostly Bassa features but the breasts don't look quite right. Hope this helps Karl ________________________________ From:...
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Lawrence
lawrence_owens
Jan 9, 2013 8:51 pm
Bassa There's a similar one on the Barakat Gallery website...
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Joseph Anderson
ironjpa
Jan 12, 2013 4:23 am
Thank you all for your help. It may not be quite what I thought it was but I learned a bit more about paying attention to all the details. Thanks again Joe...
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ironjpa
Jan 12, 2013 4:24 am
I have another mask that i am having trouble categorizing. Can any one point me in the right direction? Thanks. Joe Photos at ...
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* John Fagalde
john_fagalde
Jan 12, 2013 4:24 am
Hi Joe, Yes, probably Bassa?, Dan? from Liberia. Best wishes, John My West African Tribal Art Blog...
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Monroe, John W [HIST]
jwmonroe29
Jan 12, 2013 8:35 pm
It looks to me like a mash-up of Nigerian and Ivoirian styles. The eyes and overall shape are reminiscent of Ogoni masks, the under-eye scarification is...
