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$10.82 Shipping Condition: Very Good Location: Saratoga Springs, United States 51 Lots of African Tribal Art & 20 Lots of. It was included in the "African Negro Art from the Collection of Frank Crowninsheild" at the Brooklyn Museum ... morein 1937 and again in 1954-5 in the exhibition "Masterpieces of African Art.".
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$10.82 Shipping Condition: Very Good Location: Saratoga Springs, United States Title: Bonhams African, Oceanic & Pre-Columbian Art. Rounding out the sale was the successful sale of property from the Norman Hurst Collection, featuring ... morea wonderful array of South African Art, with over 85% sold.
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Free Shipping Location: Pinehurst, United States You will treasure this highly collectible 2021 Nautical Ounces – Sedov 1 ounce Silver RWF Franc50 Coin in GEM Brilliant Uncirculated condition. Due to ... morethe volatile nature of the bullion market all gold, silver, platinum and palladium bullion sales are final.
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Free Shipping Condition: New Location: Ann Arbor, United States (pub.1991), illus. and Yong Soon Min. Co-curated by Carole Byard and Clarissa Sligh. December 21, 1996-February 1, 1997. Attica Book. ANDREWS, BENNY and ... moreRudolf Baranik, eds. GENERAL BOOKS AND GROUP EXHIBITIONS.
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$6.00 Shipping Condition: New with tags Location: Vineyard Haven, United States Berber hand-woven rugs are woven from pure wool’s sheep and pearl cotton fibers. Algerian Berber rugs are unique and have a fascinating history as one ... moreof the most celebrated folk art rug styles. Berber Rugs have been in continuous manufacture since the seventh century A.D.
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$5.95 Shipping Condition: Unspecified Location: Tucson, United States It is not a play of color as seen in precious opal, but rather an effect from microscopic inclusions. The black fire opal is the official gemstone of ... moreNevada. The precious opal is hosted and found in situ within a subsurface horizon or zone of bentonite, which is considered a "lode" deposit.
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Free Shipping Condition: Very Good Location: Seattle, United States Smith of Wootton Major, first published in 1967, is a novella by J. R. R. Tolkien. A boy, Smith, swallows the star. Alf bakes the star into a new Great ... moreCake for another child to find. Scholars have differed on whether the story is an allegory or is, less tightly, capable of various allegorical interpretations; and if so, on what those interpretations might be.
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Free Shipping Location: Pinehurst, United States 2023 1-oz Silver Coca-Cola Bar Reverse Proof. We take all of our photos in house and due to reflections on the mirrored or proof surfaces of a coin there ... moremay appear to be 'black' when there is not. Due to the volatile nature of the bullion market all gold, silver, platinum and palladium bullion sales are final.
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$10.82 Shipping Location: Salem, United States Much of his work was burned to keep the small room warm. During the first five months of 1901, Picasso lived in Madrid, where he and his anarchist friend ... moreFrancisco de Asís Soler founded the magazine Arte Joven (Young Art), which published five issues.
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$18.73 Shipping Condition: Unspecified Location: NEWPORT, United Kingdom Mandela served 27 years in prison, initially on Robben Island, and later in Pollsmoor Prison and Victor Verster Prison. An international campaign lobbied ... morefor his release, which was granted in 1990 amid escalating civil strife.
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Free Shipping Location: Pinehurst, United States 1978 1.0 OZ SOUTH AFRICAN KRUGERRAND GOLD COIN VERY NICE& GREAT CONDITION! CIRCULATED!
$12.43 Shipping Condition: Unspecified Location: Cumberland, United States …This large Copper Cuff is one of his designs. We promise to list only the very best antiques and collectibles, and to describe every flaw and detail.
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$5.95 Shipping Condition: Unspecified Location: Tucson, United States I am selling this 3 piece lot of natural pink opal. It is absolutely beautiful! Pink opal is sometimes used as a healing stone. It is said to calm the ... moreheart and bring a sense if peace and tranquility to one's aura. These pieces are 100% authentic pink opal from Peru. The photos show several different lots and are representative of the lot you'll receive. Please note that they are 100% natural items and therefore have slight variations. Thanks so much for visiting my store and have a great day!.
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$5.85 Shipping Condition: Unspecified Location: Shreveport, United States She stays shaded with an umbrella. This is a historical scene from New Orleans, Louisiana. Kristi served as president of the Art Club during her senior ... moreyear of high school, studied art at the New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts (NOAFA), and is also self-taught.
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Free Shipping Condition: Very good Location: United Kingdom Very good copy in the original title-blocked pictorial cloth. Slight suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly ... morewell-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong.Provenance: Signed by author. From George Seaver�s own library through the Zozimus (Wyse JACKSON) sale 2021. Geroge Seaver was an English biographer and polar enthusiast. In 1946, Seaver was appointed bishop's vicar of Kilkenny Cathedral in Ireland, but even after his retirement his interest in polar affairs and writing biographies remained until his death in 1976. Check out our eBay shop! With over 250,000 hand-picked First edition, Antiquarian and out-of-print titles in an exhaustive range of subjects, there is sure to be something to catch the eye of the bibliophile, the avi.
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$14.95 Shipping Condition: New Location: Niagara Falls, United States GRADE: ANACS MS68. I have RAW coins & graded coins by PCGS, NGC, and ANACS. Chip Format Serial no #046904. I have PCGS & PMG graded and raw 1’s, 2’s, ... more5’s, 10’s, 20’s, 50’s, and 100’s. Flying Eagle Cents.
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Free Shipping Condition: Used Location: Ann Arbor, United States 606 linear park opens. 1978: J. Ross Baughman, Associated Press, "for three photographs from guerrilla areas in Rhodesia.". 1995: Staff of Associated ... morePress, "for its portfolio of photographs chronicling the horror and devastation in Rwanda.".
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Free Shipping Location: Pinehurst, United States We take all of our photos in house and due to reflections on the mirrored or proof surfaces of a coin there may appear to be 'black' when there is not. ... moreAncient Coins. Modern US Coins. Due to the volatile nature of the bullion market all gold, silver, platinum and palladium bullion sales are final.
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$6.16 Shipping Location: Hilton Head Island, United States Baltimore, Maryland: Thomas Dobbin, Printer & publisher,number 2647, April 4, 1803. First edition. Text in five columns, printed on laid paper. I, pp. ... more249 & 250. Number 2647, April 4, 1803. [Periodical, Newspaper].
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$2.99 Shipping Location: New York, United States The sword and spurs of Saint Maurice were part of the regalia used at coronations of the Austro-Hungarian emperors until 1916, and among the most important ... moreinsignia of the imperial throne. He is one of the only saints, and certainly the only black one, who inspired such a devoted worldwide following.
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Free Shipping Location: Pinehurst, United States 8PC G Britain 2023 King Charles III Definitives Clad BU Set OGP PRESALE. We take all of our photos in house and due to reflections on the mirrored or ... moreproof surfaces of a coin there may appear to be 'black' when there is not.
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Free Shipping Condition: Unspecified Location: Ann Arbor, United States Milkman has referred to as “a proletarian slant”. discrimination based on religion and ethnicity. Toward this end, the editors made a different. In contrast, ... morePM’s vision included the diverse fabric of New York City and PM.
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$6.00 Shipping Location: Chevy Chase, United States First Published in 1895, this is a 1983 Facsimile by the Society of Malawi, LIMITED TO 1000 NUMBERED COPIES, THIS IS NUMBER 793. The book is in NEAR FINE ... moreCONDITION, with very light dust jacket edge wear, boards with no wear, 250 clean and solidly bound pages.
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Free Shipping Location: Hooksett, United States These libertads, in matching green labels, PR70 and first strike designation is a set that i have never seen anywhere else. The first year of the reverse ... moreproof finish in gold was 2018. Compared to the 2018 proof gold buffalo 15,756 and proof gold eagle 15,645 you start to get an idea of just how rare these coins are.
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Free Shipping Condition: Used Location: Ann Arbor, United States Labor unions in the United States. List of labor unions in the United States. Larry Itliong. The Delano Grape Strike. Itliong served in the U.S. Army ... morefrom 1936 to 1943. Itliong honed his oratory skills to galvanize workers.
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Free Shipping Condition: Unspecified Location: TROWBRIDGE, United Kingdom Cityscape | Townscape. A very fine animal portrait painted in Africa in the 1920s–1930s by Captain Leland Mordaunt Dundas (1885–1961). Seascape | Marine. ... moreLeland Mordaunt Dundas was a captain in the King's African Rifles and spent much of his life living in Africa.
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$5.15 Shipping Condition: Used Location: Prescott, United States Almost all of my pieces are handmade, so they will not be perfect.
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Free Shipping Condition: New Location: Clinton, United States My father passed away and I am tasked with clearing out his various collections. This includes a large collection of Libyan/Egyptian Desert Glass he collected ... moreon several treks into the deep southwest desert of Egypt many years ago.
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Free Shipping Location: Pinehurst, United States 2023 South Africa 1-oz Silver Big 5 Series II Buffalo NGC MS70 FR. Grow your collection with this NGC certified Mint State 70 First Releases 2023 Big ... more5 Series II Buffalo 1 Oz. Silver Coin. 8PC G Britain 2023 King Charles III Definitives Clad BU Set OGP PRESALE.
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$4.87 Shipping Condition: Used Location: Prescott, United States East Whittier Calif. The Murphy Ranch is a ranch built in Rustic Canyon, Los Angeles in the 1930s by Winona and Norman Stevens. The owner of record in ... more1933 was Jessie M. Murphy. Supposedly designed as a base for Nazi activities in the U.S. it was intended to be capable of being self-sustaining for long periods.
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Yoruba Ere Ibeji Twin Figure Nigeria African SALE Was $250
Type of Object, Carved sculpture, Country of Origin, Nigeria People, Yoruba. Igbomina area, Materials, Wood. Pigment, Approximate Age, second half 20th century, Dimensions, Height 11 inches, Overall Condition, Fair. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents. And have been treasured by several owners.  Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use. We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings. Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage. Damage/Repair, chip to the base. Damage at one ear, Yoruba Ere Ibeji Twin Figure. Nigeria, African Additional Information: The Yoruba of Nigeria and of the Benin Republic are known for having an extraordinarily ... morehigh rate of multiple births. The rate of twin births is one of the highest in the world. 45 of every 1,000 births(in the United States it is 28.9 of every 1000) There is also a high mortality rate; half of the twins die shortly after birth. In earlier times. New-born twins, or ibeji, as they are called, were believed to be evil, monstrous abnormalities and infanticide was a common practice. However, such beliefs and practices were later superseded and reversed, and by the middle of the 18th century twins came to be seen as a blessing; they were awarded the status of minor deities, called Orishas, and their arrival was viewed as an omen of good fortune for the family. By the 19th century the cult of the Ere Ibeji was firmly established and continues to this day. The death of one or both twins is regarded as a great calamity for the family, one which requires immediate appeasement of the soul of the deceased child. Though the cause of the high rate of twin births among Yoruba women has not been established. The cultural grieving process is well documented and may be observed in the carving of a figure known as Ere Ibeji, which both represents the lost child and serves
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Zulu Beadwork Umtshebele Belt South African SALE Was $250
Type of Object, Belt, Country of Origin, South Africa, People, Zulu, Materials, beads. Leather, metal objects, Approximate Age, early to mid 1900s, Dimensions, 30 inches long, Overall Condition, Good. Most ofour pieces have spent decades on at least two continents. And have been treasured by several owners. Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use. We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings. Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage. Damage/Repair, Some oxidation on studs, Zulu Bead Work Umtshebele Belt Superb Additional Information: T his Umtshebele belt is worn by young engage man and women from Msinga area. Kwa-Zulu Natal. It is on Umzansi style. Combination of four colors. In fact, ... morethe belt is made out of four colors: blue. Red, green, and white. And each color has its own meaning. Hlengiwe Dube explains the meaning of each colors as follows: Blue: When I am with you I feel the sea breeze" red: I love you so much; white: whenever I see you my heart goes white as milk" green: I will wait for the right time" Hlengiwe Dube, 2009:p. 52) Zulu beadwork has a long history as beads were traded first by Arabs and later Europeans in exchange for ivory. Animal products and slaves. Beads were valued as currency as well as decoration. Disingwayo the uncle of Shaka and Shaka himself, controlled the bead trade and monopolized not only the beads, but also the colors and designs available to groups within Shakaâs control. Beadwork became a status symbol and important item of personal expression. Stylistic variations of beadwork such as pattern, color and color sequence indicate area or group affiliation although some variations occur contemporary beadwork based on fashion and political meaning. Colors and patterns could take on more personally expressive meanings as well in the case of Zulu âlove letters.â Color and pattern then expr
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Maasai Beaded Leather Skirt/Cape Kenya African SALE Was $250
Title, Maasai Beaded Leather Skirt Kenya African, Type of Object, Textiles. Leather skirt/cape, Country of Origin, Kenya, People, Maasai, Materials, leather. Beads, cowrie shells, Approximate Age, Mid 20th century, Dimensions, Length is 35 inches. Width is 28 inches, Overall Condition, poor. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents. And have been treasured by several owners.  Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use. We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings. Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage. Damage/Repair, holes. Stains, loose strands with a few missing beads, tars, cuts, minor indigenous repairs in places, a slight odor ... moredue to the uncured hide and ochre, dust, Additional Information: A superb traditional Maasai beaded leather skirt. Olekesana is a woman skirt or cape from the Maasai. It is made of goatskin or sheepskin decorated with beads on the surface. Some of them may have a particular design for a specific category of wearer. The skirt is embellished with ochre Such skirts were as garments and part of married women dress. Such capes would be worn by women from the day they would get married until their death. These capes/skirts can still be seen worn by women during important ceremonies. For more information and pictures. See Saitoti's MAASAI, which has examples and a photograph of a woman sewing beads on one, on p. 216. See a similar piece in Marie-Louise Labelle. BEAS OF LIFE, fig. 66,p.86. Adamson's PEOPLES OF KENYA has several pictures of Maasai men in leather garments. Around the waist and tied over one shoulder, but they don't appear to have beading. The same is true for Turle's ART OF THE MAASAI. DeSouter and Wuyts; MAASAI shows three examples of beaded ones worn by women, tied and wound in different ways, and additional examples of men, women and children in leat
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Bamana Clay Pot Mali African SALE Was $250
Title, Bamana Ceramic Vessel, Type of Object, Ceramic Vessel, Country of Origin, Mali, People, Bamana, Materials, Clay, Approximate Age, 19th-20th Century, Dimensions, 13.5 inches x 11.5 inches, Overall Condition, Poor.  Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents. And have been treasured by several owners.  Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use. We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings. Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage. Damage/Repair, cracks with repair by the rim. Around the pot and the base, chips in places, Some evidence of surface wear and dirt on surface. Additional Information: Pottery or better phrased the ceramic ... morearts are some of the oldest known and that continue into the present as Bamana or Mande potters continue to serve the needs of their community with well made vessels of different form and use. Pottery among the Mande is made by the wives of specialist blacksmiths known as Numu. Though women potters are known as Numumusow and are closely identified with their blacksmith families and clans they see the making of pottery on par with the working of iron that is identified with powerful forces of magic and the transformation of iron ore to finished product. It must be noted that the numu/ blacksmiths are said to work with the'forces; of the sun while it is the female potters. The numumusow, who shape the earth. Women potters among the Mande are also known for their ritual and ceremonial skills and well as also being specialists in hairdressing. See Barbara Frank's excellent book on the potters of the Mande region. Dots and a curvilinear line with impressions on the line. Both motifs are held within a line circulating the pot. Pottery among the Mande is hand shaped. Often over molds and sections will be joined together with pronounced seams that are raised. Pottery from th
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Maasai Leather Skirt Fringe Beads Cowries African SALE Was $250
Title, Maasai Leather Skirt with Fringes with Beads and Cowrie Shells. Type of Object, leather skirt, Country of Origin, Kenya, People, Maasai or Turkana and Karamonjong, Materials, leather. Cowrie shells, beads, pigment, Approximate Age, mid 20th century, Dimensions, 28.5 inches L. x 22 inches at base x 17 inches at waist Overall Condition, Poor. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents. And have been treasured by several owners.  Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use. We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings. Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage. Damage/Repair, Holes. Missing beads, wrinkles in places, heavily ... moreused/worn, Additional Information: A magnificently woman skirt with fringes tentatively attributed to the Maasai. It is made of goatskin or sheepskin and is embellished with cowrie shells and beads. Such skirts were used as garments and part of married women dress. Maasai women would wear leather skirts or aprons everyday and during important ceremonies.Skirts and aprons have various forms and decorations. Their form and decorations depend upon the status of the wearer. For more information and pictures. See Saitoti's MAASAI, which has examples and a photograph of a woman sewing beads on one, on p. 216. See a similar piece in Marie-Louise Labelle. BEADS OF LIFE, fig. 66, p.86. I have examined this piece and agree with the description. Niangi Batulukisi. PhD. 65080* All content. Including pictures, Copyright Africa Direct Inc. 2006 Add Us To Your Favorite Sellers! Africa Direct. Inc. has been selling on eBay since 1997 and has received more than 30,000 positive feedbacks. It is owned by Eliza and Sara, who began the company after spending a year wandering southern Africa in a camper van with their multi-racial family. They have been honored with eBay's Hall of Fame award,
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Mongo Anklet Legband Currency DR Congo African SALE Was $250
Title, Mongo/Ekonda Anklet Legband Currency DR Congo African, Type of Object, Currency, Country of Origin, DR Congo, People, Mongo. Subgroup Ekonda, Materials, Brass/Bronze, Approximate Age, 19th-20th Century, Dimensions, 11.75 inches T. x 5.5 inches W. Overall Condition, Poor. Most ofour pieces have spent decades on at least two continents. And have been treasured by several owners. Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use. We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings. Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage. Damage/Repair, Cracks. Chipped, missing parts, bent, dents, some oxidation on the surface, Additional Information: A very heavy cast brass or copper/zinc legband or anklet from ... morethe Mongo people. Subgroup Ekonda, who live in the central part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Such anklets were worn by women of high status to display their wealth. They were also used as currency. But their circulation was very limited. They were used only for transaction within ritual or matrimonial compensations or transactions. They were mostly used as reservoirs of wealth. For Similar example See the catalogue"Out of Africa" The Dayton Art Institute. 2001 See also the booklet THE ARTISTRY OF AFRICAN CURRENCY, fig. 10; Roberto Ballarini,Black Africa's Traditional Arms, 1992, p. 116, fig. 74. 63288* All content. Including pictures, Copyright Africa Direct Inc. 2006 Add Us To Your Favorite Sellers! Africa Direct. Inc. has been selling on eBay since 1997 and has received more than 30,000 positive feedbacks. It is owned by Eliza and Sara, who began the company after spending a year wandering southern Africa in a camper van with their multi-racial family. They have been honored with eBay's Hall of Fame award, and by eBay Giving Works, through which they have raised more than $30,000 in charity auctions. Customer Service: We treasure our many long t
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Dogon Leather Sandals Old and Worn Mali African SALE Was $250
Title, Dogon Leather Sandals. Old and Worn, African, Type of Object, Sandals, Country of Origin, Mali. Niger, Kenya, People, Dogon see also Turkana. Fulani/Wodaabe, Materials, wood. Leather, metal nail, Approximate Age, Early to mid 20th century, Dimensions, 10.5 inches L x 5.5 inches W. Overall Condition, Good, Damage/Repair, extensively worn. Age cracks in places, leather cut on one sandal, Additional Information: A pair of handmade old sandals made of wood and leather. Reportedly collected among the Dogon people of Mali. But similar sandals are found among the Turkana, Fulani, and Wodaabe. These are regular shoes worn by men to protect them against the burning sand of the desert and as part of their clothing(attire) These sandals show sign of extensive use. 49229* All content. Including pictures, Copyright Africa Direct Inc. 2006 Add Us ... moreTo Your Favorite Sellers! Africa Direct. Inc. has been selling on eBay since 1997 and has received more than 30,000 positive feedbacks. It is owned by Eliza and Sara, who began the company after spending a year wandering southern Africa in a camper van with their multi-racial family. They have been honored with eBay's Hall of Fame award, and by eBay Giving Works, through which they have raised more than $30,000 in charity auctions. Customer Service: We treasure our many long term customers. And will try to make you one of them! If you have problems, please tell us. we care! Handling Time: We ship daily except Sundays and holidays. Most orders go out the same day. And all go out within 48 hours. Returns: We want you to be happy with your purchase. You're welcome to return an item within seven days in the same condition you received it-just let us know you're returning it. You may have either a credit or a refund for your purchase price. Not including shipping both ways. If your original payment was made through PayPal, we'll refund you through PayPal; if you paid us directly with your credit card, we'll refund the credit card. Combining Shipping: You are welc
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Dogon Brass/Bronze Handcast Door African SALE Was $250
Title, Dogon Brass/Bronze Handcast Door, Type of Object, metal door, Country of Origin, Mali, People, Dogon, Materials, brass/bronze) Approximate Age, Unknown, Dimensions, 10.75 inches H. x 7 inches W. Overall Condition, poor. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents. And have been treasured by several owners.  Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use. We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings. Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage. Damage/Repair, some oxidation on metal. Dents, chips, scratches, Dogon Brass/Bronze Handcast Door African Additional information: This small door of unknown purpose is cast in bronze(or brass) and with ... moreshapes similar to the larger doors used by the Dogon to secure their granaries. Metal doors like this one decorated with animal/symbolic motifs were commonly used by Dogon artists and were used to reflect religious and mythic beliefs. 69405* All content. Including pictures, Copyright Africa Direct Inc. 2006 Add Us To Your Favorite Sellers! Africa Direct. Inc. has been selling on eBay since 1997 and has received more than 30,000 positive feedbacks. It is owned by Eliza and Sara, who began the company after spending a year wandering southern Africa in a camper van with their multi-racial family. They have been honored with eBay's Hall of Fame award, and by eBay Giving Works, through which they have raised more than $30,000 in charity auctions. Customer Service: We treasure our many long term customers. And will try to make you one of them! If you have problems, please tell us. we care! Handling Time: We ship daily except Sundays and holidays. Most orders go out the same day. And all go out within 48 hours. Returns: We want you to be happy with your purchase. You're welcome to return an item within seven days in the same condition you received it-just let us know you'r
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Gurage Ethiopian Low Chair with Leather Strings African SALE Was $250
Title, Gurage Ethiopian Low Chair with Leather Strings African, Type of Object, Chair Country of Origin, Ethiopia, People, Gurage. See also Arussi or Oromo? Materials, Wood. Leather, Approximate Age, second half 20th Century, Dimensions, 22.5 inches H. x 22 inches D. x 22 inches W. Overall Condition, Fair to good, Damage/Repair, wear. Age cracks in places, Additional Information: A handmade low chair with four legs and seat made from leather strings. The chair has a short stylized curved-shaped back. There are no arms. The wood shows beautiful patina as a result from much handling. This chair comes from Ethiopia and was made by a unknown Gurage artist. Men are the owner of such chairs. As for the stools and headrests. Chairs like this are considered personal objects closely associated with the owner. 71218* All content. Including pictures, ... moreCopyright Africa Direct Inc. 2006 Add Us To Your Favorite Sellers! Africa Direct. Inc. has been selling on eBay since 1997 and has received more than 30,000 positive feedbacks. It is owned by Eliza and Sara, who began the company after spending a year wandering southern Africa in a camper van with their multi-racial family. They have been honored with eBay's Hall of Fame award, and by eBay Giving Works, through which they have raised more than $30,000 in charity auctions. Customer Service: We treasure our many long term customers. And will try to make you one of them! If you have problems, please tell us. we care! Handling Time: We ship daily except Sundays and holidays. Most orders go out the same day. And all go out within 48 hours. Returns: We want you to be happy with your purchase. You're welcome to return an item within seven days in the same condition you received it-just let us know you're returning it. You may have either a credit or a refund for your purchase price. Not including shipping both ways. If your original payment was made through PayPal, we'll refund you through PayPal; if you paid us directly with your credit card, we'll refund the cred
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Kuba Royal Raffia Textile Overskirt African SALE Was $250
Title, Kuba Royal Raffia Textile NTSHAKABWIIN Overskirt African, Type of Object, Royal Overskirt Textile. Hanging             Country of Origin, DR Congo, People, Kuba, Materials, Raffia. Dyes, Approximate Age, second half 20th century, Dimensions, 55.5 inches x 21 inches, Overall Condition, Fair to good, Damage/Repair, General wear. Stains from dyes, discoloration, We do not recommend laundering textiles. And do not accept returns of textiles which have been laundered in any manner. Even dry cleaning is too much for some of these antique textiles. For some of them, a very gentle HAND washing(NEVER MACHINE, on any setting) in cool water with a very gentle detergent works, but even then, dyes may not be colorfast, and fabric may be less strong than it appears. Additional ... moreInformation: This particular variety of textile is known as NTSHAKABWIIN and was worn by women in the royal family. It is quite different from other varieties of Kuba raffia textiles. The middle with heavy plushes is dyed in red the borders have overcast stihing with geometric patterns. Men did the weaving. Women did the dying and embroidery. Raffia, which comes from the raffia palm tree, is notoriously difficult to work with. Soaking and pounding were both used to soften the fibers. Each piece took months to make. A similar piece is published in Elizabeth S. Bennett and Niangi Batulukisi Ph.D. Kuba Textiles& Design, AfricaDirect Inc. 2009, fig.10, p.22. The following are excerpts from Kuba Textiles and Design by Elizabeth S. Bennett and Niangi Batulukisi. Ph.D. In sub-Saharan Africa. Where representative art has flourished for centuries, carvers and crafts people have typically taken for their subjects human figures, animals, plants, and elements of the natural world. Abstract art, meanwhile, has remained marginal. The textiles of the BaKuba(Kuba) people of the Democratic Republic of Congo are an exception. Although part of a tradition that stretches back 400 years,
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Dogon Brass/Bronze Handcast Door Miniature African SALE Was $250
Title, Dogon Brass/Bronze Handcast Door Miniature African, Type of Object, metal door, Country of Origin, Mali, People, Dogon, Materials, brass/bronze) Approximate Age, Unknown, Dimensions, 11 inches H. x 7 inches W. Overall Condition, poor. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents. And have been treasured by several owners.  Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use. We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings. Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage. Damage/Repair, some oxidation on metal. Dents, chips, scratches, Dogon Brass/Bronze Handcast Door Miniature African Additional information: This small door of unknown purpose is cast in ... morebronze(or brass) and with shapes similar to the larger doors used by the Dogon to secure their granaries. Metal doors like this one decorated with animal/symbolic motifs were commonly used by Dogon artists and were used to reflect religious and mythic beliefs. The Dogon of present day Mali live along the Bandiagara escarpment a range of cliffs approximately 120 miles long and in places up to one thousand feet high. Living in small villages on the plain at the foot of the escarpment the Dogon farm in an environment that is marginal and demanding. As subsistence farmers they depend upon the food they produce to live. Storing it in granaries made of mud with thatched roofs and carved doors providing access to the foodstuffs held in the granary. Numerous granaries attest not only to the need to store food but equally reflect family structures as each wife will have her own granary where personal objects as well as family shrines are kept. Openings into the granary were sealed by carved doors or panels. Figures of humans. Animals or of symbolic motifs were carved in relief onto the surface of the door, and sometimes into the locks. The doors had pointed corners that served as hinges
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Baule Spoon Figural Custom Stand Ivory Coast African SALE Was $250
Type of Object, artifact. Household, Country of Origin, Cote d'Ivoire, People, Baule, Materials, Wood, Approximate Age, Second half 20th century, Dimensions, 19.25 inches H. Spoon only; 19.75 inches with stand, Overall Condition, Good. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents. And have been treasured by several owners.  Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use. We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings. Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage. Damage/Repair, general wear. Dents, chips, Baule Ceremonial Spoon Figural with Custom Stand African Additional Information: A spoon made out of wood and decorated with a standing figure at ... moretop. Among the Baule people ceremonial spoons like this come in various forms and the handles are simple or elaborate with carved animal or human heads or figures. Or simply decorated with geometric motifs. Simple spoons are used for cooking, stirring, and eating. Elaborate and figural spoons such as this are best described as feast ladles used by their owner to offer food during public feasts or special ceremonies. In certain parts of Africa, spoons like this are considered prestige objects used by initiate members. They are carved from prestigious material such as ivory as is the case for the Lega people of the DR Congo. Among the Dan, spoons can be a central piece of important ceremonies and an award to women who had been judged by their peers and elders of their village to be the most generous and hospitable to others of their village quarter. The images carved on the handles are drawn from the Baule mask and figure repertory. They represent important spirits of nature and those of the ancestors. Recommended Reading: P. L. Ravenhill: Baule Statuary Art: Meaning and Modernization. Institute for the Study of Human Issues, Working Paper 5(Philadelphia, 1980) S. M. Vogel: Beaut
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Ethiopian Boat Paddle African Old 44 Inch SALE Was $250
Title, Ethiopian Booating Paddle African Type of Object, Paddle, Country of Origin, Ethiopia, People, Unspecified, Materials, Wood, Approximate Age, Second half 20th century Dimensions, 44 inches H. x 7.5 inches W. Overall Condition, Good. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents. And have been treasured by several owners.  Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use. We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings. Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage. Damage/Repair, Native repair of crackin paddle, Additional Information: Carved from a single piece of wood this well used paddle is a superb blend of form and function. Its obvious age and ... morelong use can be seen in the smooth burnished surface of the long handle showing a warm patina. Its age and value to the owneris evident in the native repair of the blade of the paddle with locally made staples. Though a simple tool it reflects the design and carving skills of the Ethiopian craftsman in the symmetrical shape of the blade with its slight oncave form and particularly in the manner that he rouded handle flows into the blade. As an object it has all the characteristic necessary to see it as a well shaped sculptural form. I have examined this piece and agree with the decision. Niangi Batulukisi. PhD. 70818* All content. Including pictures, Copyright Africa Direct Inc. 2006 Add Us To Your Favorite Sellers! Africa Direct. Inc. has been selling on eBay since 1997 and has received more than 30,000 positive feedbacks. It is owned by Eliza and Sara, who began the company after spending a year wandering southern Africa in a camper van with their multi-racial family. They have been honored with eBay's Hall of Fame award, and by eBay Giving Works, through which they have raised more than $30,000 in charity auctions. Customer Service: We treasure our many long term custome
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Yoruba Ibeji Pair of Twin Figures Nigeria African SALE Was $250
Title, Yoruba Ibeji Pair of Twin Figures Nigeria African, Type of Object, Carving, Country of Origin, Nigeria, People, Yoruba, Materials, Wood. Pigment, Approximate Age, second half 20th century, Dimensions, 12.5 inches H. x 3.5 inches W. each, Overall Condition, good. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents. And have been treasured by several owners.  Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use. We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings. Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage. Damage/Repair, wear. Chips, stains, shallow cracks, chipped mouth in male figure, Additional Information: These fine Yoruba ere Ibeji are carved in a unique ... morestyle that emphasizes the interesting headdress indicating hair on the female and a cap on the male. Also their feet and set separately rather than both on a rounded base. Both have scarification on either side of the face. Each figure shows the wear of numerous washing and traces of the indigo blue powder that was applied to the figures as an offering and as a cosmetic. The Ere Ibeji will be fed. Washed, clothed and treated as though it were alive and present. On special days such as the twin s birthdays, ere Ibeji cult days, mothers will at times go the market place and sing and dance with the Ere Ibeji. They would be honored by other women with presents and money given to them in recognition of their special status as a mother of twins. Ere Ibeji are also identified with the Yoruba Thunder God Shango who is known by red beads around the waist or ankles and often by the application of blue indigo to the hair. Ere Ibeji are carved as small children with adult attributes as to sex, breasts and hairstyles as a result they are fixed in time as children and as adults. Further Readings:R. F. Thompson: Black Gods and Kings: Yoruba Art at UCLA. Los Angeles, 1971) M. H. Houlberg: Ibeji
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Ewe Handwoven Textile Togo/Ghana African Pink SALE Was $250
Title, Ewe Handwoven Textile Togo/Ghana African Pink, Type of Object, Textile, Country of Origin, Ghana. Togo, People, Ewe, Materials, Cotton, Approximate Age, Early 20th century, Dimensions, 64.5 X 47 inches, Overall Condition, Fair to good. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents. And have been treasured by several owners.  Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use. We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings. Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage. Damage/Repair, a few stains. Faded, repairs in places, one hole, We do not recommend laundering textiles. And do not accept returns of textiles which have been laundered in any manner. ... moreEven dry cleaning is too much for some of these antique textiles. For some of them, a very gentle HAND washing(NEVER MACHINE, on any setting) in cool water with a very gentle detergent works, but even then, dyes may not be colorfast, and fabric may be less strong than it appears. Additional Information: This superb textile dominated by a yellow tone with green. Blue, red is attributed to the Ewe people. Textiles of in these colors are rarely found among the Asante. The technique and use of this cloth called Keta by the Ewe, who live in Ghana and Togo, are very similar to the Asante Kente Cloth. The Ewe cloth are generally more muted. They are called"Keta" because they were originally produced in a coastal town of that name.The were worn by both men and women of high rank. these worn by the men are usually very large. See AFRICAN TEXTILES by Christopher Spring, and AFRICAN MAJESTY-THE TEXTILE ART OF THE ASHANTE AND EWE, by Adler and Barnard. 63414* All content. Including pictures, Copyright Africa Direct Inc. 2006 Add Us To Your Favorite Sellers! Africa Direct. Inc. has been selling on eBay since 1997 and has received more than 30,000 positive feedbacks. It is owned by
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Dogon Stool with Figural Pillars in Center Mali African SALE Was $250
Title, Dogon Stool with Figural Pillars in Centre Mali African Type of Object, Stool, Country of Origin, Mali, People, Dogon, Materials, wood, Approximate Age, Second half 20th century, Dimensions, 9 inches H. x 6.25 inches W. Overall Condition, poor, Damage/Repair, large cracks in seat and in base. Chips in places, A Dogon stool with cylindrical seat and base. The center is decorated with figural"three pillars decorated with carved figures. This stool was also used as a shrine piece. The oral tradition of the Dogon tells us that they originated on the west bank of the Niger River about 1000 years ago. They moved west at some point. Into parts of what is now Mossi territory in Burkina Faso, but chose to return east due to pressure to assimilate into the Mossi Kingdom. This time, around 1500, they found a place almost unreachable by invaders ... moreon horseback-the arid but imposing Bandiagara Cliffs. Here most of the Dogon have remained to this day, as one of Africa's most spiritual people. Dogon family dwellings, as well as their shrines and granaries, are constructed in a uniquely haunting way, leaving even the most jaded observer spellbound, in what can only be described as a"magic kingdom. The Dogon have taken the time-honored worship of ancestors to new heights, and their huge pantheon of astounding and colorful carvings reflect this. It is possible today for tourists and scholars to arrange masked dances for public view, but these dances are for entertainment only, and only a few of the art-forms are actually revealed. Ritually meaningful ceremonies are not shared with the public. The Dogon have even made their funerals a unique spectacle. Accompanied by the chanting of Binu priests, the body is reportedly lowered over the jagged cliffs into its final resting place, as dancers venerate the life of the deceased. Quite a way to enter the heavens! The important PBS series"Africa" did a beautiful segment on the Dogon and Fulani. 69187* All content. Including pictures, Copyright Africa Direct In
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Ewe Keta Textile Handwoven Ghana Large African SALE Was $250
Title, Ewe Keta Textile Handwoven Ghana Large African Textile, Type of Object, textile. Cloth, Country of Origin, Ghana. Togo, People, Ewe, Materials, Cotton, Approximate Age, mid 20th century, Dimensions, 131 inches x 86 inches Overall Condition, Fair to good. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents. And have been treasured by several owners.  Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use. We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings. Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage. Damage/Repair, used with signs of wear. Dirt, stains in places, Ewe Keta Textile with Checkerboard Patterns Large Africa Additional Information: An Ewe handwoven ... moreTextile called"Keta" because such textiles were originally produced in a coastal town of that name. This is a large size textile probably used by men. The strips are sewn using a machine. The Ewe occupy parts of both Ghana and Togo. Separated by the Volta River, and the arts and rituals of these groups are quite different. The Ewe who live in Ghana use small carved wooden dolls for fertility purposes, similar to those of their larger neighbors, the Asante. They use pairs of small figures representing twins in a similar fashion to those of the Yoruba. The total output of the Ewe is limited to these few forms, most of which could have possibly been borrowed from neighbors. In addition to the ubiquitous small sculptures. The Ewe weave glorious and complex textiles, known as"keta, which are made of long cotton strips that are then sewn together. Though they are similar to the Kente of the Asante, there are distinguishing characteristics which can be discerned by experts. There are those who think the beauty of the keta exceeds that of the kente, and undoubtedly the subject still arises as the two cultures mingle together in Ghana today.The present example is from th
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Bamileke Royal Cap with Fingerlings Cameroon African SALE Was $250
Title, Bamileke Royal Cap with Fingerlings Cameroon African, Type of Object, Cap, Country of Origin, Cameroon, People, Bamileke. See also Tikar, Bali, Materials, Cotton or combination of cotton and wool. Dyes, Approximate Age, mid 20th Century, Dimensions, 11 inches tall and 9 inches diameter, Overall Condition, good. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents. And have been treasured by several owners.  Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use. We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings. Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage. Damage/Repair, heavily worn We do not recommend laundering textiles. And do not accept returns of textiles ... morewhich have been laundered in any manner. Even dry cleaning is too much for some of these antique textiles. For some of them, a very gentle HAND washing(NEVER MACHINE, on any setting) in cool water with a very gentle detergent works, but even then, dyes may not be colorfast, and fabric may be less strong than it appears. Additional Information: A cotton hat with two sections of crochets or fingerlings coming from the Bamileke. Tikar, or Bali people of Cameroon Grasslands. In this Cameroon Grasslands region hats are made in wide variety of media such as vegetable fiber, cotton, and feathers, and in different shapes. Hats are part of prestigious regalia in the Cameroon grasslands. They are worn by men during special ceremonies. It is unimaginable to see a notable in an outfit without his hat. Rather than a simple accessory hat could be an indication of the owner's social rank and status. These sculptural hats are sometimes represented on carved figures. This hat is in good condition. The Grasslands is dominated today by three large cultures: the Bamun. Bamileke, Bamenda, Bali, and Tikar. Each village is led by a primary chief, or"Fon. All people in the area are expect
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Beaded Leather Apron Toga Turkana Kenya African SALE Was $250
Title, Beaded Leather Apron Toga Turkana Kenya African, Type of Object, Leatherwork, Country of Origin, Kenya, People, Turkana, Materials, leather. Beads, Approximate Age, Mid 20th century, Dimensions, 40 inches H. x 18 inches W. Overall Condition, Fair. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents. And have been treasured by several owners.  Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use. We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings. Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage. Damage/Repair, extensively worn. Dust, dirt, holes, odor due to the uncured hide, old insect damage arrested Additional Information: This magnificently beaded apron is made ... moreof goatskin or sheepskin decorated with beads. Such Aprons are found among several people of Eastern and Southern Africa such as the Turkana. Maasai, Karamanjong, and San. This one is attributed to the Turkana people, inhabitants of the Turkana district of Rift Valley, in Kenya. Their exact number is not known. Estimates run from the old figure of 250, 000 down to 340,000. They are Kenyaâs third-largest ethnic group of pastorals. Like their neighbors the Maasai, cattle are their primary wealth. They are very famous for their body ornaments, jewelry, leatherwork and beadwork. The vital role of the materials such as the leather and beads is obvious in Turkana culture and ornaments. The leather is a material found locally. Beads are imported. This beaded leather apron was worn in front of the body by unmarried girls. Such aprons were greatly appreciable for their protective power and are said to ensure fertility and to possess medicinal proprieties. In other words. These materials can heal. When applied on this women Apron, the beads purpose was not only to embellish the apron, but also to protect the wearer and guarantee their motherhood status. Such skirts were used as gar
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Maasai Beaded Cape, Kenya, Leather, Beads, African SALE Was $250
Title, Maasai Beaded Cape. Kenya, Leather, Beads, African, Materials, Uncured hide. Glass beads, cowrie shells, ochre, Made In, Kenya or Tanzania Approximate Age, 20th century, Dimensions, 39 by 46 inches, Overall Condition, Good, Damage/Repair, General wear.Repair in two places, tears in skin, stain, Type of Object, Skirt. Cape, garment, We do not recommend laundering textiles. And do not accept returns of textiles which have been laundered in any manner. Even dry cleaning is too much for some of these antique textiles. For some of them, a very gentle HAND washing(NEVER MACHINE, on any setting) in cool water with a very gentle detergent works, but even then, dyes may not be colorfast, and fabric may be less strong than it appears. Additional Information: A magnificently beaded piece. Olekesana is a woman skirt or cap from the Maasai. It ... moreis made of goatskin or sheepskin decorated with beads on the surface. some of them may have a particular design for a specific category of wearer. The skirt is embellished with ochre Such skirts were as garments and part of married women dress. Such capes would be worn by women from the day they would get married until their death. These capes/skirts can still be seen worn y women during important ceremonies. For more information and pictures. See Saitoti's MAASAI, which has examples and a photograph of a woman sewing beads on one, on p. 216. See a similar piece in Marie-Louise Labelle. BEADS OF LIFE, fig. 66, p.86. I have examined this piece and agree with the description. Niangi Batulukisi. PhD. 73996* All content. Including pictures, Copyright Africa Direct Inc. 2006 Add Us To Your Favorite Sellers! Africa Direct. Inc. has been selling on eBay since 1997 and has received more than 30,000 positive feedbacks. It is owned by Eliza and Sara, who began the company after spending a year wandering southern Africa in a camper van with their multi-racial family. They have been honored with eBay's Hall of Fame award, and by eBay Giving Works, through which they have raised more
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Yoruba Beaded Diviner Bag Apo Ileke Ifa Nigeria African SALE Was $250
Title, Yoruba Beaded Diviner Bag Apo Ileke Ifa Nigeria African, Type of Object, artifact. Beadwork, Country of Origin, Nigeria, People, Yoruba, Materials, Glass Beads. Cotton cloth, cardboard, Approximate Age, mid 20th century, Dimensions, 11.5 inch panel; 28 inch strap, Overall Condition, Fair. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents. And have been treasured by several owners.  Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use. We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings. Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage. Damage/Repair, some stains; torn fabric on strap; indigenous beadwork repair, Yoruba Beaded Diviner Bag Apo Ileke Ifa Nigeria. African ... moreAdditional Information: A square yoruba bag embellished with glass beads with geometric design patterns. Among the Yoruba. Beadwork is the province of the Ifa diviner, something akin to a priest. Worn by Babalawo(diviners) beaded bags such as this are known as Apo Ileke Ifa and would hold the diviner's chains or cowrie shells that would be tossed onto the ground and interpreted by the diviner. Yoruba diviners have been seen dancing with beaded bags like this during the annual Ifa festivals. Ifa divination plays and important role in the lives of the Yoruba determine their actions or explaining misfortunes. Colors and designs play significant symbolic roles among the Yoruba people of Nigeria. Yellow and green beads are associated with Ifa. Black and white beads with Eshu, red and white beads are also for Orisha Shango. The blue is associated to the royalties. The cowrie shells were used as a form of currency in the past. They have ritual significance in the Ifa divination. For excellent examples of Yoruba beadwork. See Fagg's YORUBA BEADWORK and BEADS BODY AND SOUL; ART AND LIGHT IN THE YORUBA UNIVERSE by Drewal and Mason. 75642* All content. Including pictures, Copyr
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Bwa Scepter with Figure Burkina Faso African SALE Was $250
Title, Bwa Scepter with Figure For Diviner Burkina Faso African Type of Object, Scepter. Staff, Country of Origin, Burkina Faso, People, Bwa Materials, Wood. Pigment, Approximate Age, second half 20th century, Dimensions, 24 inches H. x 2 inches W. Overall Condition, Good Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents. And have been treasured by several owners.  Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use. We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings. Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage. Damage/Repair, scratches, AdditionalInformation; This figural scepter is from the Bwa culture in Burkina Faso. Bwa style is recognized here by the general ... morestructure and facial details of the figure on the top. And among the Bwa as well as among their neighbors the Nuna. Nunuma, and Mossi, figural scepters such as this were made for diviner's use and have served as spirit, intermediary between the word of living and the invisible world. During the divination process the diviner would thump the pointed end on the ground to call up the spirits to assist hum. Their population numbered 300.000 years ago. They are not related by lineage to the Mossi, but they share number of stylistic guidelines with the Mossi. Bwa people are well-known for their soaring vertical plank masks and animal masks, associated with the"Cult of Do. Do is concerned with ceremonies that insure the renewal of life. Plank masks employ the dramatic geometric incising found throughout the region. A variety of animals are rather realistically depicted, and including the antelope, buffalo, serpent, rooster, hawks, butterflies, fish, hyenas, and crocodiles. These serve to teach and inspire initiates. Though figures have been reported. Very few have been seen on the market in years. These figures come in various forms and styles and they are usually roughl
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Hausa Riga Robe Boubou Handwoven African SALE Was $250
Title, Hausa Man's Riga Robe Tunic Handwoven Cotton Embroidered Africa, Type of Object, Man's Robe/shirt. Tunic, Country of Origin, Niger. Nigeria, People, Hausa. See also Yoruba and Nupe, Materials, Cotton, Approximate Age, 20th century, Dimensions, 44 inches L. x 39 inches W. Overall Condition, Fair to good  Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents. And have been treasured by several owners.  Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use. We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings. Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage. Wear, stains, Damage/Repair, dirt. Stains in places Additional Information: A robe with short sleeves ... morewas made by the Huasa of Niger and Nigeria using cotton and silk. Traditionally. The extent of the embroidery on this stripwoven, embroidered outfit identifies the wealth of the owner. These robes, worn bunched at the shoulders, are also called"grand boubous. They were worn by men. Complete oufit will come mathing with pants or shorts, hat, and a large overshirt. See similar examples, and learn more(especially if you read German! in BOUBOU-C'EST CHIC, from the Museum der Kulturen, Basel, by Christoph Merian Verlag. See also John Gillow African Textiles. We do not recommend laundering textiles. And do not accept returns of textiles which have been laundered in any manner. Even dry cleaning is too much for some of these antique textiles. For some of them, a very gentle HAND washing(NEVER MACHINE, on any setting) in cool water with a very gentle detergent works, but even then, dyes may not be colorfast, and fabric may be less strong than it appears. 71104* All content. Including pictures, Copyright Africa Direct Inc. 2006 Add Us To Your Favorite Sellers! Africa Direct. Inc. has been selling on eBay since 1997 and has received more than 30,000 positive feedbacks. It is owne
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Chokwe Figural Staff Angola DR Congo African SALE Was $250
Title, Chokwe Figural Staff Angola DR Congo African, Type of Object, Staff, Country of Origin, DR Congo. Angola, People, Chokwe, Materials, Wood, Approximate Age, Second half 20th century, Dimensions, 52.5 Inches H. x 2.75 inches W. Overall Condition, Good.  Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents. And have been treasured by several owners.  Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use. We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings. Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage. Damage/Repair, dents, Additional Information: This carved staff with a figure on the top comes from the Chokwe living in a large culture cluster in central Angola ... moretoday. The most prominent of these various peoples in this Angolan area are the Chokwe but also includes the Ovimbundu. Lunda, Lwena, Luvala, Minungu, Mbwela, Songo and Imbangala. This is a region that shared stylistic elements and sculptural forms based upon analogous mythologies. They may also share influences of neighboring Tabwa or Luba sculptural styles. Among the Chokwe or one of the other closely related peoples figures on the top can represent a royal wife. It could be a chief or an honored ancestor, a hamba. The figure on this cane represents more likely a hamba. For. The representations of the chief or his wife are more elaborate than the Hamba figures. All these figures are considered to have superior supernatural powers with a protective function. Such canes were mainly held by diviners. But other dignitaries could as well hold such s staff as an indication of their high status in the society. Recommended Reading: Jordan. M. ed. Chokwe, Art and Initiation Among Chokwe and Related peoples. 1998. I have examined this piece and agree with the description. Niangi Batulukisi. PhD. 81738* All content. Including pictures, Copyright Africa Direct Inc. 2006 Add Us To Your Fav
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Kuba Raffia Textile Appliqued DR Congo African 13 Ft SALE Was $250
Title, Kuba Raffia Textile Appliqued Matisse Superb African Textile, Type of Object, Kuba Raffia Textile Appliqued Matisse Superb, Country of Origin, DR Congo, People, Kuba, Materials, Raffia Approximate Age, contemporary. Dimensions, 158 x 25 inches, Overall Condition, Fair to Good Damage/Repair, tears in places. We do not recommend laundering textiles. And do not accept returns of textiles which have been laundered in any manner. Even dry cleaning is too much for some of these antique textiles. For some of them, a very gentle HAND washing(NEVER MACHINE, on any setting) in cool water with a very gentle detergent works, but even then, dyes may not be colorfast, and fabric may be less strong than it appears. Additional Information: A superb appliqued woman's skirt from the Kuba! This large raffia skirt is a multi-panel skirt ... morethat was worn wrapped multiple times around the waist. By the Kuba women in the Kuba Kingdom, which is in the Democratic Republic of Congo, formerly Zaire. This is a great piece of textile made by both men and women. Men did the weaving, women did the dying and embroidery. Raffia, which comes from the raffia palm tree, is notoriously difficult to work with. Soaking and pounding were both used to soften the fibers. Each piece took months to make. Matisse was hugely influenced by these textiles, and had a number of them in his bedroom! I wrote a book on them. See Elizabeth S. Bennett and Niangi Batulukisi Ph.D. Kuba Textiles& Design, AfricaDirect Inc. 2009, 41 pages. 28 full color photographs, paperback. The following are excerpts from Kuba Textiles and Design: In sub-Saharan Africa. Where representative art has flourished for centuries, carvers and crafts people have typically taken for their subjects human figures, animals, plants, and elements of the natural world. Abstract art, meanwhile, has remained marginal. The textiles of the BaKuba(Kuba) people of the Democratic Republic of Congo are an exception. Although part of a tradition that stretches back 400 years, Kuba text
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Kente Cloth Large Handwoven Ghana African SALE WAS $250
Title, Kente Cloth Obi Nkye Obi Kwa Mu Si Large Handwoven Ghana African Type of Object, Handwoven cloth, Country of Origin, Ghana, People, Asante, Materials, Cotton cloth. Possibly silk or combination, Approximate Age, Mid 20th Century, Dimensions, 118 inches by 80 inches, Overall Condition, Poor, Damage/Repair, torn seams. Slightly frayed, uneven edges, holes, rips, stains, We do not recommend laundering textiles. And do not accept returns of textiles which have been laundered in any manner. Even dry cleaning is too much for some of these antique textiles. For some of them, a very gentle HAND washing(NEVER MACHINE, on any setting) in cool water with a very gentle detergent works, but even then, dyes may not be colorfast, and fabric may be less strong than it appears. Additional Information: A ceremonial classic Kente cloth wore by Asante ... morewomen. Men wear the largest ones. Strips are hand sewn together. Estimated age more than 40 years. Kente cloth is the royal cloth of the Ashante. Of Ghana. In many cases, the thread was obtained by carefully un-picking silk garments, and reweaving them. The looms have two or three heddles. Legend says that the Kente cloth weavers learned their skill from watching a spider, Anansi, who is a significant figure in African folklore. The pattern on this textile is known as Obi Nkye Obi Kwa Mu si which is translated into" sooner or later one could stray into another person's path" which means"nobody is perfect and everybody makes mistakes. If some one happens to get in your way or does something to offend you. It is important to be understanding and to forgive that person" The blue is the color of the sky and symbol of majesty, peace and harmony. In some cases the blue is associated with good fortune. Recommended Reading: See Clarke's ART OF AFRICAN TEXTILES. Adler and Barbard's AFRICAN MAJESTY. The TEXTILE ART OF THE ASHANTI AND EWE. 73595* All content. Including pictures, Copyright Africa Direct Inc. 2006 Add Us To Your Favorite Sellers! Africa Direct
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Baule Textile Handwoven Ivory Coast African SALE WAS $250
Title, Baule Strip handwoven Textile Wrapper African, Type of Object, Cloth. Wrapper, Country of Origin, Ivory Coast, People, Baule, Materials, cotton. Cotton threads, Approximate Age, mid 20th century to late, Dimensions, 60 inches x 44 inches, Overall Condition, Good.  Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents. And have been treasured by several owners.  Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use. We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings. Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage. Damage/Repair, showing much wear. Tears easy to sewn, cut in the edge at one place, Additional Information: An old and well used cotton cloth made ... morefrom several strips put together and sewn by hand. The borders are sewn by using the machine. Across the strips are patterns in white and orange. Which offer a strong visual impact on this cloth. These patterns are woven from thick hand spun cotton. They are commonly found on Baule textiles where the present textile is from. The textile shows signs of an extensive use over a long period of time. Such textiles were worn as a wrapper by both man and woman. For more details and examples see Duncan Clarke. THE ART OF AFRICAN TEXTILES. 50851* All content. Including pictures, Copyright Africa Direct Inc. 2006 Add Us To Your Favorite Sellers! Africa Direct. Inc. has been selling on eBay since 1997 and has received more than 30,000 positive feedbacks. It is owned by Eliza and Sara, who began the company after spending a year wandering southern Africa in a camper van with their multi-racial family. They have been honored with eBay's Hall of Fame award, and by eBay Giving Works, through which they have raised more than $30,000 in charity auctions. Customer Service: We treasure our many long term customers. And will try to make you one of them! If you have problems, please tell us.
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Zela Caryatid Stool Female Congo African SALE WAS $250
Title, Zela Caryatid Stool with Female Figure DR Congo African Type of Object, Stool, Country of Origin, DR Congo, People, Zela or related groups, Materials, Wood. Encrustation, Approximate Age, Second Half 20th century, Dimensions, 17.5 inches H. x 10.5 inches D. Overall Condition, Fair. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents. And have been treasured by several owners.  Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use. We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings. Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage. Damage/Repair, crack/split in the seat to the back. Cracks in the back, cracks in base Additional Information: This stool supported by a ... morestanding female figure with legs wildly open and hands supporting the seat is from the Luba or Zela people who live in the Katanga province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It could also come from a neighboring group such as the Tumbwe or Zula who share similar artistic cannons with the Zela. The square moth recalls Songye influence. However. The position of the figure is very close to the Zela style. Among all these groups. Stools were part of the chief's regalia and receptacle of his predecessors. During a public's chief appearance, a large stool was place on a leopard skin and used as a throne upon which the chief sits. Stools are still important and prestigious objects among the Luba. This explains why they are always carved with big care and attention on details. The allure of caryatid figures reinforces the definition of prestige object attached to the stools. These caryatid carvings are used exclusively by chiefs and important elders, and are not objects intended for daily use. The chief sits on a stool when he is invested, and afterward when he mediates between the world of the living and the world of the ancestors. The stool is the medium for these spirit
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Kota Pair of Reliquaries Gabon African 21-22 Inch SALE WAS $250
Title, Kota Pair of Reliquary Figures Gabon African art, Type of Object, Pair of reliquary figures, Country of Origin, Gabon, People, Kota, Materials, wood. Plaster, pigment, oxidation, traces of metal(iron, copper) Approximate Age, mid 20th century, Dimensions, male: 22.5 inches H. Female 21 inches, Overall Condition, Poor. Most ofour pieces have spent decades on at least two continents. And have been treasured by several owners. Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use. We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings. Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage. Damage/Repair, Cracks with repairs in hairstyle of both figures. Severe cracks in female head and along one side of the body, ... morefemale base cracked and repaired with glue, large crack in male's head to the back, bodies covered with plaster, plaster coming out in places, Additional Information: This exceptional pair of standing figures comes from the Kota of Gabon. Both figures have striated bodies covered with plaster. In many places. This plaster is worn away. Among the Kota and Mahongwe such figures represent the the founders of the lineage and are center pieces in the ancestor cult. Ancestor worship formed the core of the Kota peoples' religious and social life. At the death of a chief. Parts of his body would be decorated with metal and rubbed with magical powders. These would be kept in baskets surmounted by stylized figures which the Europeans called"naja" because they resembled the head of an erect cobra. The figures were covered with copper or brass. At the time of the initiation into the secret society, each clan's chief would dance, holding the reliquary. The reliquaries were kept outside homes, and only the initiates of the lineage had access to this sacred place. The MaHongwe are linked to the Kota but have developed their own style often identified as'naja' a Eur
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Kuba Carved Cup with Male Figure DR Congo African SALE WAS $250
Title, Kuba Carved Cup with Male Figure DR Congo African, Type of Object, Cup Country of Origin, DR Congo, People, Kuba, Materials, Wood, Approximate Age, Second half 20th century       Dimensions, 11.5 inches H. x 6 inches W. x 5.5 inches D. Overall Condition, Good, Damage/Repair, wear. Shallow cracks, old chips in places, Additional Information: Interesting figural wooden cup in the form of a strong standing male figure. The figure is carved with large horns. The handle is placed to the back of the neck. and is decorated with a human head. Wooden cups are among the most popular artifacts found in the Kuba region in the savanna region of the southeastern part of Democratic Republic of the Congo. These cups may be seen as the consecration of decorative art among the Kuba. Kuba society is devoted to ... morethe visual: The art of decoration reigns supreme. Their art is prized both for the quality and care of their craftsmanship and for the astounding power of their design(Bwiin) which touched sensitivity of western collectors and artists. All artifacts are decorated with geometric design. As if its absence indicated poverty(Meurant, George, Showa Design, p.131) The carving of these wine cups frequently involves intense competition. With the most intricate and beautiful ones carved for royalty. In the ancient time, cups such as this were also used to administer a poison to criminals. Wooden cups like this were also found among the Kuba neighboring peoples such as the Wongo. Pende, Leele, Ngeende, Ngoongo to cite a few of them. For Further Information and similar pieces see: Meurant. George, 1986, ART KUBA, Credit Communal, Brussels-Meurant. George, 1986, SHOOWA DESIGN, Brussels-Mack. John, EMILE TORDAY AND ART OF THE CONGO 1900-1909, University of Washington Press, Seattle-Cornet. Joseph, 1982, ART ROYAL KUBA, Edizioni Sipiel, Milano-Cornet. Joseph, 1978, A Survey of Zairian Art-The Bronson Collection, North Carolina Museum of Art*83605* All content. Including pictures, Copyright A
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Dogon Door Lock Figural Mali African SALE WAS $250
Title, Dogon Door Lock With Mask on Top of Standing Figure Mali African Type of Object, Door lock, Country of Origin, Mali, People, Dogon, Materials, wood. Iron, Approximate Age, Mid 20th century, Dimensions, 16 inches H. x 14 inches W. Overall Condition, Good. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents. And have been treasured by several owners.  Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use. We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings. Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage. Damage/Repair, wear. Chips, shallow cracks, Additional Information: A Dogon figural door lock with an unusual design depicting a mask on the top of a small standng figure! ... moreThe Dogon of present day Mali live along the Bandiagara escarpment a range of cliffs approximately 120 miles long and in places up to one thousand feet high. Living in small villages on the plain at the foot of the escarpment the Dogon farm in an environment that is marginal and demanding. As subsistence farmers they depend upon the food they produce to live storing it in granaries made of mud with thatched roofs and carved doors providing access to the foodstuffs held in the granary. Numerous granaries attest not only to the need to store food but equally reflect family structures as each wife will have her own granary where personal objects as well as family shrines are kept. Openings into the granary were sealed by carved doors or panels. Figures of humans. Animals or of symbolic motifs were carved in relief onto the surface of the door, and sometimes into the locks. The doors had pointed corners that served as hinges and a sculpted wooden lock to keep it closed. Most Dogon carvings of humans refer to the primordial ancestors known as Nommo who brought humankind to earth and who were the first farmers and blacksmiths. Masked figures dance across the surface in reflectio
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Pende Chief's Beaded Crown, Misango, African SALE WAS $250
Type of Object, Crown. Headdress, beadwork, Country of Origin, DR Congo, People, Pende people. See also Yaka, Materials, Beads. Vegetal fibers, Approximate Age, second half 20th Century, Dimensions, 7 inches inner Diam x5.5 inches H. Overall Condition, poor. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents. And have been treasured by several owners.  Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use. We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings. Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage. Damage/Repair, loose threads. Beads missing, holes, horn repaired with glue, slightly bent, traces of glue on beads, Pende Chief's Beaded Crown. Misango, African Additional ... moreInformation: An exquisite piece. Glass beads over woven grass. This is a beautiful Pende Beaded chief's crown well done. The crown shows some loose threads, one horn missing, and a few beads missing. The symmetry of the designs indicates that the piece was made by a master artist. It takes months to realized such work. Pende's crowns. Called Misango, are insignias of title, and nobility. The Pende, Lunda, Yaka, and a few other groups influenced by the Lunda use this king of crown.The original form is based on the Old Lunda models, as the earliest collected examples came from the Lunda, and the style passed on to all the neighboring people under Lunda influence. The horns are supposed to recall the horns of the buffalo. Which is a chiefly male symbol of power. Beads are mainly used to decorate chiefâs hats and scepters like this one. Other prestigious objects such as this wand or scepter were also decorated with beads. They were used by the political leaders and are worn or carried as emblem of authority. Badges of office and insignia of rank. Priests and diviners will also use this special scepter while performing their ritual duties. Scepters are said to
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Gurunsi Whistle / Flute Abstract Form African 20 Inch SALE WAS $250
Title, Gurunsi Whistle/ Flute Abstract Form African 20 In. H. Type of Object, Musical Instrument Country of Origin, Burkina Faso or Ghana, People, Gurunsi. See also Mossi, Materials, Wood, Approximate Age, Second half 20th century, Dimensions, 20 inches L x 5.25 inches W. Overall Condition, Good. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents. And have been treasured by several owners.  Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use. We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings. Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage. Damage/Repair, chips. Scratches, with inscription(M374) Additional Information: An interesting whistle made from wood. Carved in ... morethe form of an abstract figure with a lozenge for body and arm. Whistles such as this are common among the various peoples of the western Africa. They are found in Burkina Faso. Ghana, Cote d'Ivoire. They are made out of wood and also from brass. These whistles are played either singly or in concert with other instruments such as gongs, drums and small bells. They are held close to the lower lip and blown across to produce a pleasant high pitched tone. Often used by men and boys during ceremonies and dances they are integral parts of social life and serve to provide musical support to important rites of passage for young boys. 83630* All content. Including pictures, Copyright Africa Direct Inc. 2006 Add Us To Your Favorite Sellers! Africa Direct. Inc. has been selling on eBay since 1997 and has received more than 45,000 positive feedbacks. It is owned by Eliza and Sara, who began the company after spending a year wandering southern Africa in a camper van with their multi-racial family. They have been honored with eBay's Hall of Fame award, and by eBay Giving Works, through which they have raised more than $100,000 in charity auctions. Customer Service: We treasure our man
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Yoruba Beaded Crown Adenla Nigeria African SALE WAS $250
Title, Yoruba Beaded Crown Adenla Nigeria White and Blue African Type of Object, Crown. Hat, Country of Origin, Nigeria, People, Yoruba, Materials, Glass beads. Aso Oke cloth, metal, vegetal materials or cardboard? Approximate Age, 20th century Dimensions, 20 inches H. x 12.5 inches W, Overall Condition, Good. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents. And have been treasured by several owners.  Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use. We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings. Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage. Damage/Repair, traces of glue in places. A few cut strings on birds, missing string-veils, Additional Information: ... moreThe right to wear crowns is limited to approximately fifty Yoruba kings. Theoretically. Only direct descendants of one of the sixteen children of the god ORISHA, first king of the Yoruba people, can wear them. ORISHA blessed mankind with the use of beads, and their use is restricted to those whose spiritual powers enable them to move across the boundary that separates men from gods, the secular from the sacred. The crown itself is worshiped. It is placed upon the king's head from behind, usually by he senior wife, because he may not look upon the bird which goes on the top, which holds powerful medicines to protect him and his destiny. The veil is to keep viewers from seeing the king's face, masking his individuality, and also focusing attention on the real focus of power, the crown. The birds on the side symbolize the fact that the king rules"only with the support of the mothers. Crowns limited to those who could trace their heritage to Odudua, first king of Yoruba(at Ife) Crowns are called orisha(deity) and is the object of care and veneration by a woman at court. The veil focuses the viewer's attention to the crown and to venerate the king's head. Or
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Yoruba Ibeji Twin Figures Pair Nigeria African SALE WAS $250.00
Title, Yoruba Ibeji Twin Figures Pair Nigeria African, Type of Object, Carving, Country of Origin, Nigeria, People, Yoruba, Materials, Wood. Pigment, Approximate Age, second half 20th century, Dimensions, 11-11.25 inches H. x 3 inches W. Overall Condition, good. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents. And have been treasured by several owners.  Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use. We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings. Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage. Damage/Repair, wear. Arrested old bug damage, chips and scratches, Additional Information: These fine Yoruba ere Ibeji are carved in a unique style that emphasizes ... morethe interesting headdress indicating hair on the females. Both have scarification on the cheeks. The Ere Ibeji will be fed. Washed, clothed and treated as though it were alive and present. On special days such as the twin s birthdays, ere Ibeji cult days, mothers will at times go the market place and sing and dance with the Ere Ibeji. They would be honored by other women with presents and money given to them in recognition of their special status as a mother of twins. Ere Ibeji are also identified with the Yoruba Thunder God Shango who is known by red beads around the waist or ankles and often by the application of blue indigo to the hair. Ere Ibeji are carved as small children with adult attributes as to sex, breasts and hairstyles as a result they are fixed in time as children and as adults. Further Readings:R. F. Thompson: Black Gods and Kings: Yoruba Art at UCLA. Los Angeles, 1971) M. H. Houlberg: Ibeji Images of the Yoruba, African Arts, vii/1, 1973, pp. 20-27, 91-2 M. Stoll and G. Stoll: Ibeji: Twin Figures of the Yoruba, Munich, 1980) Abiodun, A, H. J. Drewal and J. Pemberton III: Yoruba Art and Aesthetics, Zurich,1991) I have examined this piece and agree with the descrip
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Dida Textile Raffia Tie-dye Ivory Coast African SALE WAS $250.00
Title, Dida Textile Raffia Tie-dye Ivory Coast African, Type of Object, Textile, Country of Origin, Ivory Coast, People, Dida, Materials, raffia. Dyes, Approximate Age, 20th century, Dimensions, 22 inches x 17 inches, Overall Condition, Good.  Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents. And have been treasured by several owners.  Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use. We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings. Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage. Damage/Repair, wrinkles won't come out. Holes, tears, A piece of the very prestigious textile made out of raphia fibers and tied in deep colors. This wonderful textile comes ... morefrom the Dida people who live in Ivory Coast. The holes on the upper section of this skirt are parts of the design. For more information on the technique of tie and dye of the Dida. See John Gillow, African Textiles, 2003p. 67: For ceremonial occasions they plait strands of raphia into loincloth or skirts, cloaks and kerchiefs, giving them patterns by means of tied resists and dyeing them with natural dyes in a colour palette of forest colours. Red and black on a yellowish are preferred. All motifs are formed solely by variations in the tie and dye technique. For a similar example see John Gillow. Printed and Dyed Textiles From Africa. University of Washington Press. Seattle. 2001. fig. 32. 88605* All content. Including pictures, Copyright Africa Direct Inc. 2006 Add Us To Your Favorite Sellers! Africa Direct. Inc. has been selling on eBay since 1997 and has received more than 45,000 positive feedbacks. It is owned by Eliza and Sara, who began the company after spending a year wandering southern Africa in a camper van with their multi-racial family. They have been honored with eBay's Hall of Fame award, and by eBay Giving Works, through which they have raised more than $100,
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Kuba Textile Appliquéd Raffia DR Congo African 146 Inch SALE WAS $250.00
Title, Kuba Appliquéd Raffia Textile DR Congo African Superb, Type of Object, Appliquéd raffia textile, Country of Origin, DR Congo, People, Kuba, Materials, Raffia palm fibers. Dyes, Approximate Age, contemporary, Dimensions, 146 inches x 22 inches Overall Condition, Good. Damage/Repair, Loose stitching. Frayed edges, We do not recommend laundering textiles. And do not accept returns of textiles which have been laundered in any manner. Even dry cleaning is too much for some of these antique textiles. For some of them, a very gentle HAND washing(NEVER MACHINE, on any setting) in cool water with a very gentle detergent works, but even then, dyes may not be colorfast, and fabric may be less strong than it appears. Additional Information: The following are excerpts from Kuba Textiles and Design by Elizabeth S. Bennett and ... moreNiangi Batulukisi. Ph.D. In sub-Saharan Africa. Where representative art has flourished for centuries, carvers and crafts people have typically taken for their subjects human figures, animals, plants, and elements of the natural world. Abstract art, meanwhile, has remained marginal. The textiles of the BaKuba(Kuba) people of the Democratic Republic of Congo are an exception. Although part of a tradition that stretches back 400 years, Kuba textiles have a strikingly modern look. They use improvised systems of signs, lines, colors, and textures, often in the form of complex geometric rectilinear patterns. Their appliqués are reminiscent of works by 19th- and 20th-century masters like Matisse, Picasso, Klee, Penck, and Chellida. This is no coincidence: all of those artists were inspired by Kuba design! Appliqué is the most popular weaving technique among the Kuba. To create an appliqué. Kuba artists use a stencil to cut decorative designs out of a brightly colored cloth, and then sew or apply the designs onto a cloth of a different color. The designs are then placed on top of yet another cloth. Through this process, the artist has the freedom to c
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Yoruba Afo Currency Iron Shovel Head Nigeria African HUGE SALE WAS $250.00
Title, Yoruba or Afo Currency/Forged Iron Shovel Head Nigeria, Type of Object, Currency, Country of Origin, Nigeria, People, Yoruba. Afo, see also Hausa, Nupe, Chamba, Materials, Iron, Approximate Age, Early to mid 20th century, Dimensions, 28 inches H. x 19.5 Inches W. Overall Condition, poor. Most ofour pieces have spent decades on at least two continents. And have been treasured by several owners. Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use. We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings. Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage. Damage/Repair, Rusted surface. Some oxidation chips, shallow cracks HEAVY! Additional Information: Forged Iron'shovel' currency. Sometimes in the form ... moreof a hoe, found throughout the northeastern region of Nigeria and in many other countries throughout the sub-Saharan Africa. Forged out of iron by native smiths these currencies were based upon actual shovel types and could be reforged into other functional objects such as hoes as needed. 88006* All content. Including pictures, Copyright Africa Direct Inc. 2006 Add Us To Your Favorite Sellers! Africa Direct. Inc. has been selling on eBay since 1997 and has received more than 45,000 positive feedbacks. It is owned by Eliza and Sara, who began the company after spending a year wandering southern Africa in a camper van with their multi-racial family. They have been honored with eBay's Hall of Fame award, and by eBay Giving Works, through which they have raised more than $100,000 in charity auctions. Customer Service: We treasure our many long term customers. And will try to make you one of them! If you have problems, please tell us. we care! Handling Time: We ship daily except Sundays and holidays. Most orders go out the same day. And all go out within 48 hours. Returns: We want you to be happy with your purchase. You're welcome to return an item within seven days in the
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Fante Asafo Flag Frankaa Ghana Men and Palm Wine Pot African SALE WAS $250.00
Title, Fante Asafo Flag Frankaa Ghana African, Type of Object, Textile. Military company flag, Country of Origin, Ghana, People, Fante, Materials, Cotton Cloth, Approximate Age, mid 20th century, Dimensions, 38 inches x 62.5 inches, Overall Condition, Good. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents. And have been treasured by several owners.  Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use. We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings. Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage. Damage/Repair, signs of wear. Stains, Additional Information: Among the Fante people of coastal Ghana military companies known as Asafo. Began in the past as groups to which ... moremen and in some instances women could belong. Most Fante coastal towns had at least one company and larger towns up to ten or fourteen leading to rivalries and conflicts. These companies were politically engaged in the selection of chiefs and identified religiously to their particular military shrine(pousban) that served as a gathering place and centers of activity for these Asafo companies. Each local company is identified by a particular name and number and through a set of symbols displayed prominently on their flags. Commenting upon Asafo flags(frankaa) in the late 17 th century Europeans noted the distinct imagery of the flags. These motifs served to identify the Asafo company by giving visual form to the creed by which it wished to be known. Proverbs are given imaginative forms by different colored cutout figures appliquéd upon cotton square approximately a meter by a meter and a half in size and the cloth was generally produced in European weaving mills. To complement the patchwork squares appliqued around the outer border the flag has a kind of fringe. Asafo flags have a rough system that can be used to define the date of origin with the British ensign oft
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Kente Handwoven Cloth Asante Ghana African SALE WAS $250.00
Title, Kente Handwoven Cloth Asante Ghana African, Type of Object, Handwoven Cloth, Country of Origin, Ghana, People, Asante, Materials, Cotton. Silk, or combination, Approximate Age, Mid 20th Century, Dimensions, 32 inches x 77.5 Inches Overall Condition, Good. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents. And have been treasured by several owners.  Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use. We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings. Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage. Damage/Repair, stains, We do not recommend laundering textiles. And do not accept returns of textiles which have been laundered in any manner. Even dry cleaning ... moreis too much for some of these antique textiles. For some of them, a very gentle HAND washing(NEVER MACHINE, on any setting) in cool water with a very gentle detergent works, but even then, dyes may not be colorfast, and fabric may be less strong than it appears. Additional Information: Strips are handsewn together. Estimated age more than 40 years. Kente cloth is the royal cloth of the Asante. Of Ghana. In many cases, the thread was obtained by carefully un-picking silk garments, and reweaving them. The looms have two or three heddles. Legend says that the Kente cloth weavers learned their skill from watching a spider, Anansi, who is a significant figure in African folklore. This textile exhibits different types of weft patterns. Each pattern has it own name and a proverb associated to it. The patterns on this textile have the traditional bright colors including orange, green, red, blue, and black. Recommended Reading: See Clarke's"ART OF AFRICAN TEXTILES" The best source for pictures and information on Kente textiles is Adler and Barbard's"AFRICAN MAJESTY. the"TEXTILE ART OF THE ASHANTI AND EWE. 87895* All content. Including pictures, Copyright Afr
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Yoruba Ibeji Twin Figure On Stand Nigeria African SALE WAS $250.00
Type of Object, Carving. Dolls Country of Origin, Nigeria People, Yoruba, Materials, Wood. Pigment, beads, Approximate Age, second half 20th century, Dimensions, 9.5 inches H. with Stand Overall Condition, Good, Damage/Repair, Shallow cracks and chips. Chipped hairstyle, Additional Information: Among the Yoruba. Who have the highest rate of twins in the world, the arrival of twins is seen as both a blessing and an omen because of the high mortality rate. If a twin dies, an image dedicated to Ibeji,the deity of twins, is carved to serve as the earthly abode for the spirit of the deceased. For more information and wonderful examples, see AFRICAN DOLLS FOR PLAY AND MAGIC. By Dagan. Among the Yoruba, twins have special powers, much like the orisha. and are to be treated with respect throughout their lives. If a twin dies, the ... moremother seeks a diviner's advice about which carver should make the ere ibeji to stand in for the dead child. Once the figure is carved, the artist activates it by soaking it in a special solution and rubbing it with specific oils. The mother treats the ere ibeji as if it were alive, feeding, dressing, and bathing the image. Its face is washed with soap or sugarcane fiber, then rubbed with a cloth and indigo or laundry bluing. After a period of time, the facial features may be rubbed away. ISN'T S/HE A DOLL-PLAY AND RITUAL IN AFRICAN SCULPTURE by Cameron. 74552* All content. Including pictures, Copyright Africa Direct Inc. 2006 Add Us To Your Favorite Sellers! Africa Direct. Inc. has been selling on eBay since 1997 and has received more than 45,000 positive feedbacks. It is owned by Eliza and Sara, who began the company after spending a year wandering southern Africa in a camper van with their multi-racial family. They have been honored with eBay's Hall of Fame award, and by eBay Giving Works, through which they have raised more than $100,000 in charity auctions. Customer Service: We treasure our many long term customers. And will try to make you one of them! If you
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Kuba Royal Raffia Textile Handwoven DR Congo African SALE WAS $250.00
Title, Kuba Royal Raffia Textile Handwoven Overskirt DR Congo African, Type of Object, ceremonial overskirt Textile, Country of Origin, DR Congo, People, Kuba-Bushoong, Materials, Raffia. Dyes, Approximate Age, second half 20th century, Dimensions, 27 inches x 70 inches Overall Condition, Good                                                          Damage/Repair, General wear, We do not recommend laundering textiles. And do not accept returns of textiles which have been laundered in any manner. Even ... moredry cleaning is too much for some of these antique textiles. For some of them, a very gentle HAND washing(NEVER MACHINE, on any setting) in cool water with a very gentle detergent works, but even then, dyes may not be colorfast, and fabric may be less strong than it appears. Additional Information: A superb Kuba royal Raffia textile handwoven in good condition. This particular variety of textile is known as NTSHAKABWIIN and was worn by women in the royal family. It is quite different from other varieties of Kuba raffia textiles. The middle with heavy plush in raffia natural color; the borders have overcast stitching with geometric patterns. Men did the weaving. Women did the dying and embroidery. Raffia, which comes from the raffia palm tree, is notoriously difficult to work with. Soaking and pounding were both used to soften the fibers. Each piece took months to make. A similar piece is published in Elizabeth S. Bennett and Niangi Batulukisi Ph.D. Kuba Textiles& Design, AfricaDirect Inc. 2009, fig.10, p.22. The following are excerpts from Kuba Textiles and Design by Elizabeth S. Bennett and Niangi Batulukisi. Ph.D. In sub-Saharan Africa. Where representative art has flou
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Topoke Spear Currency Linganda or Doa African SALE WAS $250.00
Title, Topoke Spear Currency Linganda or Doa African, Type of Object, Currency, Country of Origin, DR Congo, People, Topoke, Materials, Iron, Approximate Age, Early to mid 20th century, Dimensions, 57 inches tall x 9.5 inches wide, Overall Condition, Poor.  Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents. And have been treasured by several owners.  Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use. We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings. Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage. Damage/Repair, Rusting surface. Cracks, holes, and chip at edges, Additional Information: Large forged blades such as this in the shape of a spearpoint were well used ... moreinto the middle of the 20th century as currency and during marriage ceremonies. They are known under several names: dihunga(for small examples) doa(for larger examples) Other names are: Linganda and Ngbele. During marriage ceremonies up to 60 doa might be exchanged for the bride. These were specially shaped to look like spearpoints but were too thin and long to serve as such. These unique currency forms were well worked and were often embellished with a number of parallel lines close to the edges. The surface of this currency shows some age. This may be an early or mid 20th century example. It comes from the Topoke people who live in the Equatorial region of the Democratic Republic of Congo. For more information and similar examples see: Roberto Ballarini. Black Africa's Traditional Arms, Africa Curios, Milano, 1992, figs, 66a-66b, pp. 106-107 I have examined this piece and agree with the description. Niangi Batulukisi. PhD. 85198* All content. Including pictures, Copyright Africa Direct Inc. 2006 Add Us To Your Favorite Sellers! Africa Direct. Inc. has been selling on eBay since 1997 and has received more than 45,000 positive feedbacks. It is owned by Eliza and Sara, who
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Zulu Beadwork Married Woman Apron South African SALE WAS $250.00
Title, Zulu Beadwork Married Woman Apron Jewelry South African, Type of Object, Beadwork. Apron, Country of Origin, South Africa, People, Zulu, Materials, Cotton cloth. Glass Beads, Approximate Age, Mid 20th Century, Dimensions, 27 x 14 inches. Overall Condition, Good, Damage/Repair, Dust. Minor stain, and general wear. Additional Information: Superb condition. This is probably older beadwork which has been resewn onto a newer cotton apron. Cotton cloth apron decorated with Green. Black, white, lue, and red beads. The base textile is a black cotton cloth. See South Africa Tribal Life Today by Morris and Levitas, plate 59 and Speaking with Beads by Morris, page 46. Zulu beadwork has been valued as currency. Decoration, and also as a marker of identity. Disingwayo the uncle of Shaka and Shaka himself, controlled the bead trade and monopolized ... morenot only the beads themselves but also the colors and designs available to groups within Shakaâs control. Beadwork became a status symbol and an important item of personal expression as well. Stylistic variations of beadwork such as pattern, color and color sequence indicate area or group affiliation. Colors and patterns take on more personally expressive meanings as in the case of Zulu âlove letters.â Recently beadwork has become a symbol of political identity as well, with color and pattern indicating political affiliation. Instead of beads being worn only by the conservative, traditional members of the community, wearing beadwork is increasingly being seen as reclaiming a cultural identity. Recommended Reading: Hlengiwe Dube. ZULU BEADWORK.TALKING WITH BEADS, AfricaDirect, Inc. Denver, 2009, 112 p. Jean Morris(text by Eleanor Preston-White) SPEAKING WITH BEADS. ZULU ARTS FROM SOUTHERN AFRICA. I have examined this piece and agree with the description Niangi Batulukisi. PhD. 74801* All content. Including pictures, Copyright Africa Direct Inc. 2006 Add Us To Your Favorite Sellers! Africa Direct. Inc. has been selling on eBay since 1997 and has received mor
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