Hello everyone, It's time for a road trip. I'm taking the month of march to travel and will be zig zagging up the eastern coast of the US. Can anyone...
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Craig Lewis
craig_n_emma
Feb 1, 2006 6:08 pm
Hi, does anyone know of any good resources for photos and information about Ibibio dolls? Cheers Craig...
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Craig Lewis
craig_n_emma
Feb 2, 2006 6:07 pm
Yesterday I posted a message asking about Ibibio dolls. I have now posted one of mine in the photo section under title "Ibibio". Any comments gratefully...
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Veronique Martelliere
proximatribal
Feb 3, 2006 5:06 pm
Hi Craig ! In the limits of my library, you will find Ibibio dolls in the following books : - WITTMER & ARNETT : "Three Rivers of Nigeria" - one p. 57 & one p....
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Veronique Martelliere
proximatribal
Feb 3, 2006 5:13 pm
The Ibibio doll is the second one on the top. I found once exactly the same dolls as this one, for sale on the juju-markets in Lagos - so it is to believe that...
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Rand African Art
denverrand
Feb 3, 2006 5:16 pm
For those of you who don't get direct emails, I have posted Vero's scan in Craig's folder for his Ibibio doll and they both can be accessed in the link below: ...
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Rand African Art
denverrand
Feb 3, 2006 5:30 pm
Craig, I like your Ibibio doll very much. It is something I am not too familar with though. In my limited library, I always go to the book: Isn't S/He a Doll...
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craig lewis
craig_n_emma
Feb 3, 2006 7:17 pm
Vero, thanks for the information. It seems that there is not a lot of information about these dolls around so any information is great.Thanks again Craig ...
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Craig Lewis
craig_n_emma
Feb 3, 2006 7:29 pm
Rand, thanks for the photos. I do have this book and this is one of the only books I have found pictures in. I'm glad you like mine, I also prefer it to the...
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Craig Lewis
craig_n_emma
Feb 3, 2006 7:51 pm
I've now posted the picture of the second Ibibio doll. Craig ... familar with though. ... to find information, but it is strange because Elisabeth Cameron ...
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Kevin Lyle
klyle2006
Feb 4, 2006 3:44 pm
This has not received much publicity, but the bulk of the "Remnants Of Ritual" exhibit of pieces from the Gelbard Collection Of African Art is currently on...
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Carlo Saino
docpiercarlo
Feb 4, 2006 5:17 pm
Rand, thanks for your Ibibio puppets page, as usual a good and useful work. I see that you have put also some photos of the Kebè-Kebè heads of the Kuju, that...
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Carlo Saino
docpiercarlo
Feb 4, 2006 5:33 pm
About the Ibibio dolls I don't think that this mine can be considered a doll, it is the representation of a notabile with a cap of eagle plumes on a barrel of...
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Veronique Martelliere
proximatribal
Feb 6, 2006 1:58 pm
Hello and Hi ! I forgot to write in the previous message that the puppets can be standing or sitting (while the dolls are always standing - as far as I know). ...
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Veronique Martelliere
proximatribal
Feb 6, 2006 1:58 pm
Hello Craig ! I just took a look at the pictures and give your dolls ***** . Very good acquisitions, imho. After browsing, I found out that they have an Anang...
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Craig Lewis
craig_n_emma
Feb 6, 2006 7:27 pm
Hi Vero, I'm glad you like my dolls,they are "prettier"; than most things I collect so they're not my usual taste.However I really do love these dolls. Thanks...
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Rand African Art
denverrand
Feb 7, 2006 1:04 am
A couple of things that may be of interest to the group, both opening up this week but on opposite sides of the United States. I am going to attend both...
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Rob Bryson
rob_bryson2002
Feb 8, 2006 2:13 am
Hi all. I am new to African art collecting, and thought that this mailing list would be a great way to learn more about it. Off topic, but does anyone know of...
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Steve Price
spric1h
Feb 8, 2006 1:58 pm
Hi Rob I run a forum on tribal arts in general at http://www.tribalartforum.org It's not terribly active, but that could change if more interesting things...
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Rand African Art
denverrand
Feb 8, 2006 2:55 pm
Just wanted to let the group know about the next Zemanek auction in case anyone wanted to browse the online catalog or download the catalog in PDF format and...
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Veronique Martelliere
proximatribal
Feb 8, 2006 5:59 pm
Hi Steve ! Though I am registered in your forum it seems that I'm too focused, at the moment, on African art : I did not realize that your forum is open to...
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Veronique Martelliere
proximatribal
Feb 8, 2006 10:21 pm
Hi Rand ! I see that your passion for Lobi figures has not weakened... and that your wishing lists are, each time, growing ! ... Thank you, Rand, for the link...
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Erik Lewandowski
lewerikpl
Feb 10, 2006 3:02 am
Hi everyone, Thanks for the link Rand, my wife and I had good time trying to make our picks, here is my wish list: -lot 91 - Agni (standing female figure)...
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mrmural
Feb 12, 2006 5:08 pm
Just returned from Jacksonville, FLorida. The La Villa Museum/Ritz theatre just opened a collective put on by Herman Bigham of Philly. It's a wonderful...
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hugatroid
Feb 13, 2006 1:57 pm
Hi Everyone I would like to invite our panel of specialists to look at the Benin brass/bronze rams head hip mask photos which I've just uploaded to the photo...
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okorodus_art
Feb 13, 2006 2:44 pm
Dear Group With the moderator's permission i would like announce the new website for my Gallery it is still being improved on but this is a start ,I gope the...
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John Monroe
jwmonroe29
Feb 14, 2006 3:53 pm
Dear Group – [I've also posted this message to David Norden's group, in hopes of getting in touch with the widest possible audience...please accept my...
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hardcorebill70
Feb 16, 2006 12:35 pm
hello group please look at my site, I have some questions posted on my site about some items and maybe someone can help me out. enjoy my site. greetings bill. ...
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Rand African Art
denverrand
Feb 16, 2006 4:51 pm
Hi Hugo, Thanks for sharing photos of the bronze hip mask. I am by no means a specialist on bronze objects, I tend to stay away from metal African objects for...
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Bob Ibold
bobbold2000
Feb 18, 2006 6:10 pm
Hello, I'd like to remind everyone--especially new members--of my collecting interest: contemporary masks that demonstrate the continuing evolution of folk...
