Items located in Pleasant Valley, NY. Items include Jolly (Jollay) society head crest mask; Asafo Militia flag, old Voodoon female fertility figure; Akyempim man's wrap; raffia loom; female fetish puppet; ceremonial sword; heavy brass anklet; womans (Mmabaan) wrap and more.
AFRICAN ART COLLECTION OF MARY SUE AND PAUL PETER ROSEN Mary Sue and Paul Peter Rosen have collected African art for over thirty years, making nine trips to Africa to study the art in its cultural setting. The Rosens have published three African art books, curated more than ten exhibitions from their collection, and have given public lectures about African art and culture. They have donated art from their collection to various institutions including the Newark Museum, Temple University in Philadelphia, the SMA Fathers African Art Museum in Tenafly, New Jersey, and the African American Research Library in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Payment is due by Monday, October 2 at 3PM.
Pickup in Pleasant Valley, NY must be completed by Tuesday, October 3 at 3PM.
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J-B BACQUART: TRIBAL ARTS OF AFRICA 1998
ROSEN MS/ ROSEN PP: THE COLORFUL SOGO BO PUPPETS OF MALI 2012
J GILLOW: AFRICAN TEXTILES 2003
D CLARKE: THE ART OF AFRICAN TEXTILES 1997
AFRICAN ART COLLECTION OF MARY SUE AND PAUL PETER ROSEN Mary Sue and Paul Peter Rosen have collected African art for over thirty years, making nine trips to Africa to study the art in its cultural setting. The Rosens have published three African art books, curated more than ten exhibitions from their collection, and have given public lectures about African art and culture. They have donated art from their collection to various institutions including the Newark Museum, Temple University in Philadelphia, the SMA Fathers African Art Museum in Tenafly, New Jersey, and the African American Research Library in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Payment is due by Monday, October 2 at 3PM.
Pickup in Pleasant Valley, NY must be completed by Tuesday, October 3 at 3PM.
All lots sold as is, where is. There is a 15% Buyers Premium for all lots purchased. Payment methods include cash, MC, Visa, Discover or good check. You can make credit card payment online by going to your Member Area and selecting your invoice.
*NOTE* Shipping is available on all items.
THE FOLLOWING REFERENCES CITED BY AUTHOR(S) AND PUBLICATION YEAR IN VARIOUS LOTS ARE COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE:
ROSEN MS/ ROSEN PP: MASKS FROM WEST AND CENTRAL AFRICA 2013J-B BACQUART: TRIBAL ARTS OF AFRICA 1998
ROSEN MS/ ROSEN PP: THE COLORFUL SOGO BO PUPPETS OF MALI 2012
J GILLOW: AFRICAN TEXTILES 2003
D CLARKE: THE ART OF AFRICAN TEXTILES 1997
Auction Info
Items located in Pleasant Valley, NY. Items include Jolly (Jollay) society head crest mask; Asafo Militia flag, old Voodoon female fertility figure; Akyempim man's wrap; raffia loom; female fetish puppet; ceremonial sword; heavy brass anklet; womans (Mmabaan) wrap and more.
AFRICAN ART COLLECTION OF MARY SUE AND PAUL PETER ROSEN Mary Sue and Paul Peter Rosen have collected African art for over thirty years, making nine trips to Africa to study the art in its cultural setting. The Rosens have published three African art books, curated more than ten exhibitions from their collection, and have given public lectures about African art and culture. They have donated art from their collection to various institutions including the Newark Museum, Temple University in Philadelphia, the SMA Fathers African Art Museum in Tenafly, New Jersey, and the African American Research Library in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Payment is due by Monday, October 2 at 3PM.
Pickup in Pleasant Valley, NY must be completed by Tuesday, October 3 at 3PM.
All lots sold as is, where is. There is a 15% Buyers Premium for all lots purchased. Payment methods include cash, MC, Visa, Discover or good check. You can make credit card payment online by going to your Member Area and selecting your invoice.
*NOTE* Shipping is available on all items.
J-B BACQUART: TRIBAL ARTS OF AFRICA 1998
ROSEN MS/ ROSEN PP: THE COLORFUL SOGO BO PUPPETS OF MALI 2012
J GILLOW: AFRICAN TEXTILES 2003
D CLARKE: THE ART OF AFRICAN TEXTILES 1997
AFRICAN ART COLLECTION OF MARY SUE AND PAUL PETER ROSEN Mary Sue and Paul Peter Rosen have collected African art for over thirty years, making nine trips to Africa to study the art in its cultural setting. The Rosens have published three African art books, curated more than ten exhibitions from their collection, and have given public lectures about African art and culture. They have donated art from their collection to various institutions including the Newark Museum, Temple University in Philadelphia, the SMA Fathers African Art Museum in Tenafly, New Jersey, and the African American Research Library in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Payment is due by Monday, October 2 at 3PM.
Pickup in Pleasant Valley, NY must be completed by Tuesday, October 3 at 3PM.
All lots sold as is, where is. There is a 15% Buyers Premium for all lots purchased. Payment methods include cash, MC, Visa, Discover or good check. You can make credit card payment online by going to your Member Area and selecting your invoice.
*NOTE* Shipping is available on all items.
THE FOLLOWING REFERENCES CITED BY AUTHOR(S) AND PUBLICATION YEAR IN VARIOUS LOTS ARE COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE:
ROSEN MS/ ROSEN PP: MASKS FROM WEST AND CENTRAL AFRICA 2013J-B BACQUART: TRIBAL ARTS OF AFRICA 1998
ROSEN MS/ ROSEN PP: THE COLORFUL SOGO BO PUPPETS OF MALI 2012
J GILLOW: AFRICAN TEXTILES 2003
D CLARKE: THE ART OF AFRICAN TEXTILES 1997
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RARE HELMET MASK (NWENKE). Bobo people, Burkina Faso. Used in initiation and funeral ceremonies, this mask represents an important spirit. The nose forms a long saggital crest extending nearly to the lower tip of the trapezoidal face. There are two small eye holes and the ears are represented by small concave wooden blocks lateral to the eyes. A semilunar attachment that swings from side to side has been tied to extend over the forehead to the dome of the helmet. The upper two-thirds of the mask is a rectangular plank that is perforated by triangular holes. A two-tiered box measuring 9x4in with small holes in its sides (? port holes ) is firmly attached to the front of the plank just above the dome of the helmet. A small wooded cylinder ( ? chimney ) sits on top of the box. The significance of the box is obscure, but it resembles a house or an old-fashioned river boat. The word, “bato”, has been painted on the back of the plank behind the box. Extensive research with persons from Mali and Burkina Faso did not uncover an interpretation of the word “bato”. It may be a misspelling of the French word for a boat, “bateau”. The triangular holes in the plank and the triangular surface designs created with enamel paint represent “sebe” or amulets with magical properties. The performer wears a bulky costume made from hemp fibers. Wood, paint, string. H 47in. Exhibited at the Free Library Gallery Philadelphia 2012. Published in Rosen/Rosen 2013 p 106 Figs 142-144.
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RARE HELMET MASK (NWENKE). Bobo people, Burkina Faso. Used in initiation and funeral ceremonies, this mask represents an important spirit. The nose forms a long saggital crest extending nearly to the lower tip of the trapezoidal face. There are two small eye holes and the ears are represented by small concave wooden blocks lateral to the eyes. A semilunar attachment that swings from side to side has been tied to extend over the forehead to the dome of the helmet. The upper two-thirds of the mask is a rectangular plank that is perforated by triangular holes. A two-tiered box measuring 9x4in with small holes in its sides (? port holes ) is firmly attached to the front of the plank just above the dome of the helmet. A small wooded cylinder ( ? chimney ) sits on top of the box. The significance of the box is obscure, but it resembles a house or an old-fashioned river boat. The word, “bato”, has been painted on the back of the plank behind the box. Extensive research with persons from Mali and Burkina Faso did not uncover an interpretation of the word “bato”. It may be a misspelling of the French word for a boat, “bateau”. The triangular holes in the plank and the triangular surface designs created with enamel paint represent “sebe” or amulets with magical properties. The performer wears a bulky costume made from hemp fibers. Wood, paint, string. H 47in. Exhibited at the Free Library Gallery Philadelphia 2012. Published in Rosen/Rosen 2013 p 106 Figs 142-144.
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