An African context worth considering is comparison with so-called Makonde *shetani *sculptures from Mozambique and Tanzania. Lee...
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ryder.leslie
Feb 5, 2013 3:05 am
Hi, I have an old Head Dress Mask collected in kaveing New Irland in PNG by my parents back in the early 1950s & I am wondering if any one can give any idea of...
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nikemouk1
Feb 6, 2013 4:38 am
Hello everybody m'y name is elton i'm from belgium so i'l do m'y best in inglish i havé à statue and would like to Know if it's à réal one i'm sûre it...
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PVL
madcya
Feb 6, 2013 4:43 am
i recently purchased some Masks and a Vessel at a local auction, the auction house didn't have any information on them, I'm new to African art and was hoping...
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bunumbu
Feb 6, 2013 5:23 am
I'm afraid your statue was made for the tourist industry. Since you're in Belgium, you should visit the Tuvereen Museum in Brussels so compare it to authentic...
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Penny Milout
pennymilout4
Feb 6, 2013 2:25 pm
Hello, I wonder if any of your knowledgable people, can tell me what area you think this mask may be from? IÂ am thinking Hemba or Lega, but am having...
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Ed Jones
bucit
Feb 7, 2013 3:47 am
Interesting mask... Perhaps, a good one. It is certainly from the DRC (former Zaire). Reference the book titled "Face of the Spirits: Masks from the Zaire...
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Bob Ibold
bobbold2000
Feb 7, 2013 3:47 am
Could you possibly show us a photo taken from the rear? Thanks, Bob...
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Paul DeLucco
pauldelucco
Feb 8, 2013 3:35 am
Dear Penny, The mask has a neck, a stylistic feature of masks carved by several groups living around or near Lake Tanganyika. The style of your mask fairly...
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luciano_valle
Feb 11, 2013 4:23 pm
Hello, I hope you can help me to identify the object in the photos I have posted in the folder "African club or sceptre": ...
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Ronald
thekoons
Feb 11, 2013 7:49 pm
Hi Group, My name is Mike and I am a collector of various art and other historical artifacts. I recently ran across two African tribal carved man and women...
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chaoslimited
Feb 12, 2013 3:37 pm
A belated thanks for the information. It's very helpful! I appreciate you taking the time to share with me (I know this forum gets a log of "What is this?"...
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josephescu
Feb 13, 2013 1:36 pm
dear all, a little help with this antelope mask i acquired in Ouaga? http://groups.yahoo.com/group/African_Arts/photos/album/463723406/pic/list rgds iosif...
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lucasanart
Feb 13, 2013 1:38 pm
Hello, Anybody can tell me if this is an ancient sculpture or whether on the contrary it is a trade item created for tourists? What do you think? ...
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gayle degregori
gdegregori...
Feb 13, 2013 8:34 pm
The body looks Mumuye but I've never seen a head like that. Could it be added on? Gayle DeGregori 2327 Goldsmith St. Houston, Texas 77030 home: (713) 667-0743...
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gayle degregori
gdegregori...
Feb 13, 2013 8:34 pm
Beautiful mask! Could be Bamana? Gayle DeGregori 2327 Goldsmith St. Houston, Texas 77030 home: (713) 667-0743 cell: (832) 540-5542 email:...
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Dai Nguyen
wakeupdrowzy
Feb 13, 2013 8:35 pm
Beautiful mask, Even though this is my area off collecting too, not quite sure on it's origin, the eyes is distinct characteristic of some mossi bird mask, but...
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Gi Mateusen
mateusen1
Feb 13, 2013 8:35 pm
Hello, It's a Antilope mask "wan nyaka" in the Ouagadougou style from the Mossi sukomsé. ... Hello, It's a Antilope mask "wan nyaka" in the Ouagadougou style...
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Ronald
thekoons
Feb 15, 2013 3:45 pm
With help from staff I got pics posted for everyone's review. My best guess is that these were for tourists but I Dont know. Thanks for any info in advance. ...
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josephescu
Feb 16, 2013 3:06 pm
this is it indeed, many thanks...
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hugodeboom@...
hugodeboom...
Feb 17, 2013 7:50 pm
Is there anyone who knows where I can find some information about this strange luba object ...
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Ann Porteus
annporteus
Feb 18, 2013 3:16 am
Does it have a hole through the stem? If so the shape looks a little like the enema funnel in my collection. ...
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Paul DeLucco
pauldelucco
Feb 18, 2013 3:16 am
Hugo, Is this made of resin? If so, it could be a Tshokwe power object. The horn is normally concealed by animal skin. The resin figure is studded with beads...
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Gi Mateusen
mateusen1
Feb 18, 2013 3:16 am
Are you sure this is Luba ? what's the size ? It look's more as a Bobo hunters mask from Burkina Faso. kind regards...
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bunumbu
Feb 18, 2013 3:16 am
How do you know its Luba? In a message dated 2/17/2013 11:50:04 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, hugodeboom@... writes: Is there anyone who knows where I can...
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hugodeboom@...
hugodeboom...
Feb 18, 2013 9:49 pm
collected in katanga by someone who worked there; So - maybe - luba....
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hugodeboom@...
hugodeboom...
Feb 18, 2013 9:49 pm
Paul Yes, maybe Tshokwe.But I've never seen this before and cannot find it in my books. It is collected +-1930 by someone who lived and worked in Katanga. You...
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berzgallery
Feb 19, 2013 1:47 am
Hi Elton, If you needed another opinion, I would agree with the posting by bunumbu that the piece was made for sale and not use. Outside of the museum trail,...
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berzgallery
Feb 19, 2013 1:47 am
Hi Adrian, The mask has sculptural elements of Pende Kipoko masks, Lega Bwami Society masks, and Songye Kifwebe/Bukishi society masks, as you indicated. ...
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berzgallery
Feb 19, 2013 1:48 am
Hi Ronnie, All of us have had that experience, so don't feel too bad. I would echo much of what Lee wrote and add the following: 1. Buy from reputable dealers...
