Bill: I don't have any immediate insight into the "Chef Mpoyo" to whom you refer but... perhaps the horn implement you are querying is a musket-ball container...
dear group i have some new objects in my colection i hope somebody can help me out with this, its a horn, it"s 18 cm long its verry well carved i think it"s...
Ken: Thanks for posting the images for discussion. First of all, allow me to indicate to the group that the images to which you are referring can be found...
Jeff: Whereas the Great Mask is danced only rarely and serves more generally as an altar and is considered the source of power which travels through all...
In the fall of 2006, the Denver Art Museum will open it’s highly anticipated new expansion building (The Frederic C Hamilton Building) that will nearly...
Hi, I just bought this Kongo (5 photos), what do you think about it ? estimated age : mid 20th height : 21,75" (55 cm) weight : 3.5 lbs Cordially, thank,...
I came across a website today that contained a listing of up to date exhibitions dealing with traditional and contemporary African art that I thought I'd share...
hello Group , I have decided to post some images of a Benin wooden memorial head I have acquired , I have already shown and shared this piece with lee , and as...
Hi group- I recently got the book "Africa Explores - 20th Century African Art" by Susan Vogel I think it's a FANTASTIC book as it talks about, and gives many...
My apologies that I've had so little opportunity to compose my thoughts during this seemingly hectic exhibition month. I have yet even to edit and post ...
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 Kebč-Kebč heads of the Kuju, that...
Hi group, I've been trying to finish the page on my website for the recap of the show for the last week now, and I finally finished it today. I didn't put as...
Hi, I have just acquired this Mahongwe guardian figure, which is intact (but looks old-ish) and is still in its reliquary basket (bwete). Please provide...
Dear group members, Does anyone know of an up to date list on internet of upcoming exhibitions on african antropology and art in museums etc.? I have posted...
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. ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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). ...
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...
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...
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...
