Items located in Pleasant Valley, NY. Items include Liganda spear currency Topoke or Eso people, Congo; F-form throwing blades. (A) Laka people, Cameroon; throwing knife. Mbanza people, Democratic Republic of Congo; currency throwing knife. Fulani people, Cameroon or Nigeria; long sickle-shaped weapon. Ngombe people, Congo; ceremonial execution sword. Tikar people, Cameroon; exceptional Chief's prestie parade ax (Kilanda). Songye people, Congo; slashing knife. Konda or Mongo people, Congo; slashing knife. Konda or Mongo people, Congo 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, December 9 at 1PM. **NOTE: We will be closing at 11AM on Friday, December 6th for our Company Holiday Party.
Pickup in Pleasant Valley, NY must be completed by Monday, December 9 at 3PM.
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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, December 9 at 1PM. **NOTE: We will be closing at 11AM on Friday, December 6th for our Company Holiday Party.
Pickup in Pleasant Valley, NY must be completed by Monday, December 9 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.
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Items located in Pleasant Valley, NY. Items include Liganda spear currency Topoke or Eso people, Congo; F-form throwing blades. (A) Laka people, Cameroon; throwing knife. Mbanza people, Democratic Republic of Congo; currency throwing knife. Fulani people, Cameroon or Nigeria; long sickle-shaped weapon. Ngombe people, Congo; ceremonial execution sword. Tikar people, Cameroon; exceptional Chief's prestie parade ax (Kilanda). Songye people, Congo; slashing knife. Konda or Mongo people, Congo; slashing knife. Konda or Mongo people, Congo 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, December 9 at 1PM. **NOTE: We will be closing at 11AM on Friday, December 6th for our Company Holiday Party.
Pickup in Pleasant Valley, NY must be completed by Monday, December 9 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.
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, December 9 at 1PM. **NOTE: We will be closing at 11AM on Friday, December 6th for our Company Holiday Party.
Pickup in Pleasant Valley, NY must be completed by Monday, December 9 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.
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LIGANDA SPEAR CURRENCY. Topoke or Eso people, Congo. This non-functional spear-form currency was used until about 1920 in the Congo as bride price as well as currency in important transactions. It has been reported that in 1907 a male slave was valued at 30 liganda and a female slave from 40 to 100 liganda. Although liganda were probably in use from the 18th century, the earliest European description of these objects is attributed to Emil Torday who explored the region of the Congo where liganda were in use around 1900. However, very few ligandas made it into Western collections until the late 1980s. According to the source from whom this example was obtained, this liganda was collected in the Congo in the 1980s. The left side of the shaft and the left wing-shaped flange at the base are decorated with a series of subtle parallel grooves on the front and back. A wooden peg inserted into the short hollow handle at the base held the liganda upright when stuck into the ground. On custom wall mount. Iron. H159in.
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LIGANDA SPEAR CURRENCY. Topoke or Eso people, Congo. This non-functional spear-form currency was used until about 1920 in the Congo as bride price as well as currency in important transactions. It has been reported that in 1907 a male slave was valued at 30 liganda and a female slave from 40 to 100 liganda. Although liganda were probably in use from the 18th century, the earliest European description of these objects is attributed to Emil Torday who explored the region of the Congo where liganda were in use around 1900. However, very few ligandas made it into Western collections until the late 1980s. According to the source from whom this example was obtained, this liganda was collected in the Congo in the 1980s. The left side of the shaft and the left wing-shaped flange at the base are decorated with a series of subtle parallel grooves on the front and back. A wooden peg inserted into the short hollow handle at the base held the liganda upright when stuck into the ground. On custom wall mount. Iron. H159in.
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