A few more thoughts, links and questions about Ambete... Although there has been much research, documentation and analysis since the publication of their...
Expierencing all the communiqu'es about what many have collected. Asking for help so not buying fakes and all. I wonder why I have not heard much about carbon...
Alison and Eduardo: Welcome. Your question regarding the cultural attribution is relatively simple, and the terms provided bespeak the way in which questions...
Hi there!! I've managed to upload some pics of a couple of pieces my partner and I have acquired lately, in the hope that someone can shed a little (or a lot)...
A couple of exhibitions that may be of interest to those of you in the Newark, NJ area- http://www.newarkmuseum.org/earthenelegance/ The Museum's latest...
Jeff, I do not have any photos of my collection online. In fact you have reminded me that I have to transfer some of my photos from my old pc onto my new one!...
Wishing to help you enjoy your passions and for all your wonderful moments of information , helping me learn. I called a friend of mine who was the manager of...
Vero, First thank you for taking the time to reply with you view of the Chi-cho. To answer your questions I travel quite alot and I was in Kenya and visited...
Craig, Thank you for you email. It is nice when others makes the effort to communicate. Everyday in this forum my eyes are getting widened with thoughts I have...
Kimberli: While I am thinking of it, here is a link (two, in case the first doesn't work!) to a beautiful example of a Luba caryatid stool -- which recently...
Although, generally speaking, auctions are not my main focus, they do often offer interesting and noteworthy examples of major traditional forms. It can be...
Hi Jeffrey I usually collect things in their country, while travelling, and carry them in my rucksack. But thank you very much for your offer. The "Chichos"...
For those of you in the Boston area, the exhibit below might be of interest. If you can not view this message or the image click on the link below: ...
Hi Jeff, to add to what Vero has said, I think that the majority of people who do not collect African art firstly think of masks as what are collected. ...
Hi Kimberli, I'm afraid I'm going to have to back up Lee 100% here. To me the photo's only needed a glance to realise they are not the real thing. As Lee said...
If I were you I would not put any protection on a patina for you would ruin the value. I might be wrong and have been before but with artifacts I am familiar...
Hi Lee Thankyou for your reply, it is very informative! I find it hard to belive that mask1 and the headrest could be made for commercial sale, I bought them...
Vero, How can I extend my appreciation for all you are sharing with me? I must admit I must study what you have shared with your interests so I can have...
Bonjour, Jeff ! I think that members here collect not only masks but also figures, statues, weapons and shields and other artifacts which give a reflection of...
Tony: I located more specific and extremely interesting information that you might wish to explore in reference to your beaded stool, or throne, from the ...
Kimberli: The value of specific objects can only be determined through a detailed consideration of the origins and authenticity of the objects themselves....
Vero you are so cute with your wish list. I guess that most of the members here collect masks from Africa. Would that be a safe thought? What else do you...
WHERE DO I GO TO TAKE A LOOK WHERE DID YOU POST THEM? slinkybambi <slinkybambi@...> wrote:I have posted 3 images of 3 pieces selcted from my african...
Thankyou for that wonderful starting point with which I can discover the true origins of my artefacts. I have many more but they are in storage, I will ...
Bambi: The first mask form that you have presented resembles the Kifwebe mask which is produced among the Songye and Luba peoples of the DRC/formerly Zaire...
I have posted 3 images of 3 pieces selcted from my african collection and wondered if anyone could shed any further light on their origins, age and possible...
Yes on the left of the page you will see the word files. click it then when there go to where it says create folder then click give folder a name. click okay...
Hello, Thanks for insight from everyone and especially Lee for the amazing information to follow up. I will get more info as you suggested. All the best,...
