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Turkana Bow For Hunting Kenya African SALE Was $99
Title, Turkana Bow For Hunting Kenya Africa, Type of Object, Bow, Country of Origin, Kenya, People, Turkana, Materials, Wood. Vegetal fibers, plastic, Approximate Age, 20th century, Dimensions, 49 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, General wear. Cracks and chips, string notched, Additional Information: Bows such as this are found throughout sub-Saharan Africa. This one was collected in Kenya and may come ... morefrom the Turkana people. Bows are among the most important equipments use for hunting. The hunter would use the arrow with pointed metal tip to reach the animal. The arrows would be pulled out through such bows. 69933* 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're returning it. You may h
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Kuba Skirt of Barkcloth and Raffia DR Congo African SALE Was $99
Title, Kuba Skirt of Barkcloth and Raffia DR Congo African, Type of Object, Textile, Country of Origin, Democratic Republic of the Congo, People, Kuba, Materials, Bark. Raffia, Pigment, Approximate Age, 20th Century, Dimensions, 40 inches x 15 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, cuts. Some tears, rips, seams and holes; stains, We do not recommend laundering textiles. And do not accept returns of textiles which have ... morebeen 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 Kuba of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Formerly Zaire, are known for their exquisite raffia woven textiles, carved wooden palm wine cups and cosmetic boxes in interesting shapes, and masks reflecting their elaborate mythology. Bark cloth is known as ISHYEEN among the Kuba. The bark is obtained from a particular tree. After removal the bark is soaked in water until it is soft enough to be worked. Using ivory or wooden pounders one or more men beat the bark against a smooth horizontal tree trunk to expand it and make it softer. Once the bark is dried, the women will apply patterns on the bark by using black dye from the juice of the gardenia seed. Vansina's CHILDREN OF WOOT is a fascinating book about them. See also Cornet Joseph, Art Royal Kuba. Edizioni Sipiel, 1982. 65630* All content. Including pictures, Copyright Africa Direct In
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Kuba Royal Beaded Belt, DR Congo, African SALE Was $99
Title, Kuba Beaded Belt. DR Congo, African, Type of Object, textile. Beadwork, Country of Origin, DR Congo, People, Kuba, Materials, raffia. Cowrie shells, beads, Approximate Age, Mid 20th century, Dimensions, 58 inches L. x 2 inches W. Overall Condition, Good, Damage/Repair, a few missing beads. Stains in cotton cloth, hole, Additional Information: This belt. Made of glass beads and cowry shells embroidered onto handwoven raffia fabric, was used to hold up the voluminous raffia skirts worn by nobles in the Kuba Kingdom in what is now the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The prominent display of cowries in the royal costume emphasizes the ruler as by far the wealthiest person in the kingdom, so wealthy that he purportedly ate pulverized cowries as part of his diet. A king's raiment weighed as much as 185 pounds! The 130 titled individuals ... moreat court also had their own costume forms. For more information, see Blier's"ROYAL ARTS OF AFRICA. For examples of Kuba beadwork, see Mack's"EMIL TORDAY AND THE ART OF THE CONGO 1900-1909. 70478* 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're returning it. You may
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Mbole Copper Anklet Currency Huge DR Congo African SALE Was $99
Type of Object, Anklet/currency, Country of Origin, DR Congo, People, Mbole, Materials, Copper alloy, Approximate Age, Probably Mid 20th century or earlier, Dimensions, 11 x 5 inches, Overall Condition, Poor. Metal is scratched and dented. Shows signs of oxidation, cracks and holes, Mbole Copper Anklet Currency HUGE DR Congo African Additional information: The Mbole. A small group of about 150,000 people in Southeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo(formerly Zaire) made ankle currency bracelets of copper which were used for major transactions. Some of the largest jewelry forms known in sub-Saharan Africa are found among the Mbole people of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Worn by both men and women these large rounded anklets were offered by the husband to his wife to be a part of the marriage contract. The anklets come in two sizes the ... morelarger known as Ehuke and the smaller Diako. These anklets were forged and hammered from a single copper ingot. Recommended Reading: See an example in Schaedler's EARTH AND ORE-2500 YEARS OF AFRICAN ART IN TERRA COTTA AND METAL. 63368* 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're
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Bamileke Bowl Wood with Handle Cameroon African SALE Was $99
Title, Bamileke Bowl in Wood with Handle Cameroon African, Type of Object, Bowl Container. Household, Bowl, Country of Origin, Cameroon, People, Bamileke, Materials, Wood. Pigment, Approximate Age, 20th Century, Dimensions, 15.75 inches x 11.5 inches x 4.5 inches Deep Overall Condition, Fair to good, Damage/Repair, chips in places. Cracks in places, holes from old insect damage arrested, chips, water stains, Additional Information: A bowl with carved handle and incised motifs on sides and sides.This bowl has its origin among the Bamileke people or any other groups in Camroon. The Bamilek are are the largest tribal group in Cameroon. Cameroon art is diverse in its many forms. Materials, and use and is broken into a number of sub-styles based upon the number of ethnic groups, their history and local religious and social practice. This carving ... morebowl was used to serve kola nuts or foodstuff. The offering of kola nuts is an important aspect of Western African ceremonial and ritual life and a sign of hospitality as the sharing of kola nuts are also a symbol of friendship and trust. Priests also use this type of bowl to store medicines or other ritual items. Such a bowl might have been used to contain offerings during ceremonies and ritual such as the cult of ancestors. Recommended Reading: ART OF CAMEROON. By Paul Gebauer. 72632* 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
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Luba Headrest with Carved Head African SALE Was $99
Title, Luba Headrest with Carved Head in Centre African Miniature, Type of Object, Headrest Country of Origin, DR Congo, People, Luba, Materials, Wood, Approximate Age, Second half 20th century, Dimensions, 5 inches H. x 5.25 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. Damage/Repair, Chip in the top with indigenous repair. Chipped ears, Additional Information: A miniature caryatid headrest supported by a carved head in ... morethe center. the small size of this piece suggests this was used as a symbol rather than a normal headrest which normally be should bigger than this example. The carved head with its serene face has facial features typical of the Luba sculpture. Luba always carve their headrests with great care which reflects the importance of these artifacts to the owner. Headrests like this were personal items used by their owners as pillows to protect their neck and for their comfort while resting or lying on the mat. They were also used to protect their ceremonial coiffure. As François Neyt noted. Symbolically these headrests are the support of life itself. They also prevent bad dreams. The Luba excel at the veneration of feminine beauty and motherhood. And much of their skillfully crafted artworks, like this exquisite headrest, reflect this ideal. The history of the Luba can be traced back at least 500 years. And they have dominated much of southern part of the Congo during most of this time span. At the height of their expansion their empire stretched east all the way to Lake Tanganyika. They are still a large culture, numbering about 1,000,000, and their influence remains signif
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Senufo Heddle Pulley with Hen Head African SALE Was $99
Title, Senufo Heddle Pulley with Hen Head. African, Type of Object, Artifact. Heddle pulley, Country of Origin, Cote d'Ivoire. Mali, People, Senufo, Materials, Wood. nail. Pigment, Approximate Age, second half 20th century, Dimensions, 7.25 inches H. 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. Chips in face, Additional Information: Heddle Pulley is found in Sub-Saharan Africa as an accessory used in weaving cloth ... moreout of native grown cottom with small loom. It is used in strip-weaving to produce long. Narrow strips of cloth that would be sewn together later to create a large textile. The Weaver uses his feet alternately to operate the heddles which are always used in pair. Heddle pulleys have become real pieces of art which are found in museums and collections around the world for they are decorated with carved head. Human and animal forms. In most of the case these decorations recall masks, figures seen as spirits who are supposed to protect the weaver and help him produce good quality of textiles. The present heddle pulley is from the Senufo people of Cote d'Ivoire. This one is surmounted by a hen head. The Senufo art has many examples of masks and figures. With bird symbol. T he large bird- often the hornbill- was considered one of the five primordial creatures among and the first bird allowed to human to kill and eat. This head is a miniature of classic Senufo masks. Finely-carved and decorated head such as this represent wild spirits which presence on this heddle pulley guarantees a successful weaving process. For more information. See"Daniel Mato ART OF AFRICA. WEAVER an
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Ngombe Zande or Northern Congo Spear African SALE Was $99
Title, Ngombe/Zande or Northern Congo Spear DR Congo African, Type of Object, Spear. Weapon, Country of Origin, DR Congo, People, Ngombe. Zande or other Ngala groups of northern Congo, Materials, iron. Wood, Approximate Age, early to mid 20th century, Dimensions, 54 inches H. x 4.25 inches Overall Condition, Fair, Damage/Repair, Rusted blade. Chips in spear head and in wood, Additional Information: Spears of this form are found in the northern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo among the Bangala people usually presented as a warrior people. The Bangala is the generic name given to the peoples who live in the forest Equatorial region in the northern part of Congo. among them the UPoto. The Ngombe, Zande, Mangbetu, Topoke, Ngbandi, Ngbaka, Budja and so forth. These people have to face the wild life of the forest and all kind of dangerous ... moreanimals. For this reason they have developed a broad range of weapons to protect themselves and also to hunt animal. In the ancient time, they had also to defend themselves against their enemies. Spears like this served as weapons during combats. They were also used as prestige objects held by chiefs, warriors and other personalities of high rank. This last function is the most important today since combat between groups have become sporadic. In some ethnic groups, spears were used as currency in payment of the dowry to the wife's family during a marriage process. The Bangala spears present variety of forms.The blades have different sizes also. Some examples are made of two or three detachable parts topping with a fine large leaf shaped double edged blade in forged iron and ending with a wooden handle with or without decorative and geometric motifs. Recommended Reading: For similar piece see Roberto Ballari. BLACK AFRICA'S TRADITIONAL ARMS. 70329* 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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Beaded Crocodile Diviner Panel Yoruba Nigeria African SALE Was $99
Title, Beaded Crocodile Diviner Panel Yoruba Blue Green White& Red Nigeria African, Type of Object, Beaded textile, Country of Origin, Nigeria, People, Yoruba, Materials, Cotton fabric. glass beads, cowrie shells, glue, Approximate Age, Contemporary, Dimensions, 51 inches L. x 10.75 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, stains on back side. a few indigenous repairs and missing beads, Additional Information: ... moreThe frame of this diviner hanging panel in the form of a crocodile is made of vegetal fiber and covered with cotton fabric. The panel in the form of a crocodile is embellished with motifs in human faces and in Elephant. These symbols are commonly found in Yoruba imagery and visual arts. Among the Yoruba. Beadwork is the province of the Ife diviner, something akin to a priest. Beadwork pieces like this one were worn around the neck of the diviner. In the complex beaded patterns symbol and abstract patterns interact in a play of color and design. Human faces and Elephant are the main designs on this panel. The cowrie shells attached along the edges were a form of currency in the past and would also be used during Ifa divination and the color white is ritually significant among the Yoruba. The crocodile may make reference to the orisha Olokun, deity of the river and the sea from whom wealth comes(the early Europeans brought their goods upstream in ships therefore wealth and goods came from the ocean! Recommended Reading: YORUBA BEADWORK and BEADS BODY AND SOUL-ART AND LIGHT IN THE YORUBA UNIVERSE by Drewal and Mason. 75915* All content. Including pictures, Copyright Africa Dir
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Yoruba Shango Staff Kneeling Figure Nigeria African SALE Was $99
Title, Yoruba Shango Staff Kneeling Figure with Calabashes Nigeria African, Type of Object, Artifact. Staff, Country of Origin, Nigeria, People, Yoruba, Materials, Wood, Approximate Age, second half 20th century, Dimensions, 16.5 inches H. x 3 inches W. Overall Condition, Good, Damage/Repair, general wear. Pigment, scratches and chips, Additional Information: This is a well-carved staff decorated with a kneeling female figure carrying a carved calabash in each hand and surmounted with the Shango symbol. Such staffs were used as a dance wand by the priest of Shango cult. Shango. Who was once a human King, became an orisha, a God. On this staff, the devotee is kneeling, which is a position of respect, devotion, and submission. She is holding a bowl which symbolizes offerings. Shango's role is to promote life. He is known as a creator of ... morelife. The geometric structure on the top of the figure recalls the Shango symbol associated with thunder and lightening. Such staffs were used as dance wands carried at the annual festival by devotees of the Shango. The Yoruba thunder god. The staff will be danced with a dramatic mime of lightning striking the ground portraying the potential of power of the thunder god Shango" see Daniel Mato and Chelsea Cooksey. YORUBA: ART OF LIFE. The Bennett-Luther Collection,p. 21, fig.5) 76809* 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
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Akua'ba Fertility Doll Ghana African Asante Ashanti SALE Was $99
Title, Asante Ashanti Akua'ba Fertility Doll Ghana African, Type of Object, Fertility doll, Country of Origin, Ghana, People, Asante, Materials, Wood. Pigment Approximate Age, seond half 20th century, Dimensions, 13.25 inches H. x 5 inches W. Overall Condition, Good, Damage/Repair, Worn patina. Stains, hole in head, hips, wear, dents, Asante Ashanti Akua'ba Fertility Doll Ghana African. Additional Information: A female figure bust with big circular head. Ringed neck, and pointed breasts. The figure does not have arms. This is a well carved Asante fertility doll known as Akua'Ba and found also found among the Fante people of Ghana. The legend of the Akua'ba doll is one of the more familiar stories in African cultural history. In what is now central Ghana, at some time in the distant past, a young Asante woman named Akua(Wednesday ... moreborn) was having trouble conceiving a child(ba. The local priest divined that Akua should commission a woodcarving of a little child, treat it as though it were a living infant, carrying it on her back, feed it, sleep with it, and give it gifts. Akua became pregnant, and her example has been followed by others struggling with infertility.and the carvings are called akua'ba, in her honor. Recommended Reading: ISN'T SHE A DOLL-PLAY AND RITUAL IN AFRICAN SCULPTURE. By E. Cameron. 74239* 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
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Fante Akua'Ba Fertility Doll Ghana African SALE Was $99
Title, Asante or Fante Akua'Ba Fertility Doll Angular Body Ghana African Type of Object, Female figure Country of Origin, Ghana People, Asante. See also Fante Materials, wood. Pigment Approximate Age, second half 20th century Dimensions, 14 inches H. x 4.75 inches W. Overall Condition, Poor, Damage/Repair, broken feet repaired with glue. Large chip in one foot with missing toes, holes in torso stains from paint, Additional Information: A standing figure from the Asante with a strong influence from the Langoon region: the hairstyle. The body showing muscles and angles, and a prominent abdomen, are traits found on many figures from the Lagoon region. This is a fertility doll called akua'ba(aquaâba) among the Akan people. Such figures are considered objects with the capacity to help women conceive and deliver healthy babies. The ... moreakuaâba figures are sculpturally abstracted with a tubular body and short arms surmounted by a flattened head and face and smaller in size. Although some may be larger. Though most akuaba are listed as Asante, their shape, color and detail may vary according to the particular group of Akan from which they come. Some have round heads, others flat and rectangular, bodies may be totally abstracted or have anthropomorphic details added as in this example. Among the Akan childbearing is an important responsibility of women who are considered to have not fulfilled their purpose on earth unless they have had children and inasmuch as the Akan are a matrilineal society girl babies are preferred. The tradition of how akuaba came to be is based upon the story of a childless woman named Akua who went to her local shrine to consult with the priest of her desire to have a child. The priest advised her to have a small figure carved and to treat it as she would a real child carrying it in a cloth on her back. At first ridiculed. She was in time to deliver a real child, a girl, to the astonishment of her friends who exclaimed to her âAkua, wo ba niâ â âAkua,
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Kuba Skirt Barkcloth Raffia Tie-Dyed Congo African SALE Was $99
Title, Kuba Skirt of Barkcloth Bordered with Raffia Tie-Dyed Type of Object, Textile, Country of Origin, Democratic Republic of the Congo, People, Kuba, Materials, Bark. Raffia, dyes, Approximate Age, 20th Century, Dimensions, 76 inches x 19 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, cuts. Some tears, rips, seams and holes, We do not recommend laundering textiles. And do not accept returns of textiles which have been laundered ... morein 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 Kuba of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Formerly Zaire, are known for their exquisite raffia woven textiles, carved wooden palm wine cups and cosmetic boxes in interesting shapes, and masks reflecting their elaborate mythology. Bark cloth is known as ISHYEEN among the Kuba. The bark is obtained from a particular tree. After removal the bark is soaked in water until it is soft enough to be worked. Using ivory or wooden pounders one or more men beat the bark against a smooth horizontal tree trunk to expand it and make it softer. Once the bark is dried, the women will apply patterns on the bark by using black dye from the juice of the gardenia seed. Vansina's CHILDREN OF WOOT is a fascinating book about them. See also Cornet Joseph, Art Royal Kuba. Edizioni Sipiel, 1982. 73772* All content. Including pictures, Copyright Africa Direct Inc. 2006 Ad
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Pygmy Mbuti Barkcloth Ituri Rainforest DR Congo African SALE Ws $99
Title, Pygmy/Mbuti Barkcloth Ituri Rainforest DR Congo Africa, Country of Origin, DR Congo, People, Pygmy/Mbuti, Materials, Barkcloth. Pigment, Approximate Age, 20th century, Dimensions, 10.5 x 31.5 inches, Overall Condition, poor. Stains. Fraying of fibers, stretching, small holes and tears. Can be steamed or ironed-I have left this up to the buyer. 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. These fascinating cloths with their simple abstract markings are made by the Mbuti people of Congo's ... moreIturi rainforest. Additional information: The Mbuti people who live in the Ituri rainforest of Northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Formerly Zaire, are one of the few remaining hunter-gatherer cultures in the world. Since 3500 BC. They have been famed for their rich and extraordinary arts of music and dancing, but until recently, the barkcloth drawings and paintings made by Mbuti women have been virtually unknown in the West. Originally made as loincloths for ceremonies and dances. These drawings are sophisticated abstract compositions embodying the qualities of improvisation and syncopation that are associated with the African visual and musical sensibility. Recommended Reading: For more information and similar examples. See MBUTI DESIGN-PAINTINGS BY PYGMY WOMEN OF THE ITURI FOREST. by Meurant and Thompson. 65461* 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-rac
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Chokwe Figural Stool Animal DR Congo Angola African SALE Was $99
Title, Chokwe Stool with Animal DR Congo Angola African, Type of Object, Stool, Country of Origin, DR Congo. Angola People, Chockwe, Materials, Wood. Studs, Approximate Age, Second Half 20th century, Dimensions, 15 inches L. x 5.5 inches H. x 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, cracked legs. Crack with repair in base Additional Information: This small rectangular stool in the form of a four-legged animal comes ... morefrom the Chokwe who live in the Democratic Republic of Congo and in Angola. Elaborate headrests and stools supported by carved human or animal figures are commonly found among the Chokwe and their neighboring groups. Among these groups stools serve not only as simple stools to seat on but also as a throne for titleholders and important chiefs and as a prestige object. Further reading: Jordan. M. Al. Chokwe, Art and Initiation among Chokwe and Related Peoples. New York, 1998. 79007* 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 h
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Memory Board or Divination Tray African SALE Was $99
Title, Memory Board or Divination Tray Unusual Beads and Mirror African Type of Object, Divination tray or Memory Board? Country of Origin, DR Congo or Nigeria? People, Luba? Yoruba? Materials, Wood. Mirror, beads Approximate Age, 20th century, Dimensions, 17.5 inches x 13 inches; 2.5 inches deep, 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, missing beads. Crack in one place, wear and scrapes, Additional Information: A unusual piece ... moreattributed to the Luba with question mark. The use of beads on this tray recalls some Luba memory board. Lukasa. The motifs aroud the tray are also of Luba style. But the form of the tray reminds us the famous Yoruba divination trays used by a priest-diviner(known among the Yoruba as a Babalawo) The circle in the middle recalls the circle seen in the back of Yoruba trays that are said to serve a ritual function. This circle is fed once a year by the members of a secret society. During this act of feeding, it gives increase Ase(power, energy, life force) to the diviner and increases the power of their divination. It is also used in some questionable acts, such as using divination for negative purposes. No such detail has been found on Luba memory board. Also, we've ever seen a lukasa with mirror neither a Yoruba tray incorporating mirror. This curious object needs further research to determine either it was made and used by the Luba or an innovative form made and used by the Yoruba( For a number of examples of Yoruba trays. See THE YORUBA ARTIST-Hans Witte article. For Luba Memory boards read: Mary Nooter Roberts and Allen F. Roberts, Memory. Luba Art and the Making of Hi
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Maasai Beaded Collar Necklace Kenya African SALE Was $99
Materials, Beads. String, wire, Made In, Kenya, Approximate Age, 20th century, Overall Condition, Fair. Cut wires with missing beads in places, People, Maasai, Object Size, 17 inches exterior diameter x 8 inches Diam interior, Maasai Beaded Collar Necklace Kenya African Additional information: To see other examples of Ethnic jewelry from around the world please see A WORLD OF NECKLACES(Leurquin) AFRICA ADORNED(Fisher) JEWELS FROM ELSEWHERE(Maggi,Melesi, Pensotti) and ETHNIC JEWELRY(van der Star Collection) and THE SPLENDOR of ETHNIC JEWELRY(Borel) 62258* 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 ... morewandering 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 welcome to wait to pay. And to combine multiple items for shipping. We ask that you keep each order to ten days or ten items, whichever comes first-then start another order. When you're ready. Just send us a lis
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Mossi Three-Legged Low Stool Burkina Faso African SALE Was $99
Title, Mossi Three-Legged Low Stool Burkina Faso African Type of Object, Stool. Headrest, Country of Origin, Burkina Faso, People, Mossi or Moshi, Materials, wood, Approximate Age, 20th century, Dimensions, 21.5 inches L. x 11 inches H. x 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, General wear, Additional Information: A Mossi Three-Legged Low Stool in the form of a bird. Such stools were used by men. The Mossi are ... moretoday the largest single group living in Burkina Faso. They originated from horsemen who made their way north from present day Ghana during the 1500's. The Mossi are renowned for their masquerades and the use of large superbly sculpted and brightly painted masks and colorful costumes. Mossi elders are honored with elaborate funerals and the appearance of masked dancers with masks representing ancestors and various spirits and forces of Nature in dramatic and often vigorous dances. 79855* 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 Sunday
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Yoruba Beaded Crocodile Diviner Pink Nigeria African SALE Was $99
Title, Yoruba Beaded Crocodile Diviner Panel Nigeria African, Type of Object, Beaded textile, Country of Origin, Nigeria, People, Yoruba, Materials, Cotton fabric. glass beads, cowrie shells, glue, Approximate Age, Contemporary, Dimensions, 50 inches L. x 10 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, Additional Information: The panel in the form of a crocodile is embellished with various ... moremotifs such as human face. Bird, and lizard. These symbols are commonly found in Yoruba imagery and visual arts. Among the Yoruba. Beadwork is the province of the Ife diviner, something akin to a priest. Beadwork pieces like this one were worn around the neck of the diviner. In the complex beaded patterns symbol and abstract patterns interact in a play of color and design. Human faces and Elephant are the main designs on this panel. The cowrie shells attached along the edges were a form of currency in the past and would also be used during Ifa divination and the color white is ritually significant among the Yoruba. The crocodile may make reference to the orisha Olokun, deity of the river and the sea from whom wealth comes(the early Europeans brought their goods upstream in ships therefore wealth and goods came from the ocean! Recommended Reading: YORUBA BEADWORK and BEADS BODY AND SOUL-ART AND LIGHT IN THE YORUBA UNIVERSE by Drewal and Mason. 78230* 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
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Dogon Hand Forged Iron Farmer Figure Mali African SALE Was $99
Title, Dogon Hand Forged Iron Farmer Figure with Hoe Mali African, Type of Object, cast metal figure Country of Origin, Mali, People, Dogon, Materials, iron, Approximate Age, unknown Dimensions, 11 inches H. x 3.25 inches W. x 6 inches L. Overall Condition, good, Damage/Repair, rusted surface, Additional Information: This forged iron figure shares the long tradition of figurative iron. Bronze, and brass casting in the Western Sudan reaching back to the period of the great Empire of Mali as early as the 12 th century. This Dogon hand forged Iron Figure depicting a sitting figure holding a hoe. Represents a farmer. It demonstrates the technical skill of the metal caster in developing a form that is sculpturally descriptive as well as reflecting the artistâs ability to project great power in a relatively small metal figure. 81878* All ... morecontent. 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'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 car
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Benin Bronze Brass Head of Oba Nigeria African SALE Was $99
Title, Benin Bronze-Brass Head of Oba Nigeria African Type of Object, Cast Sculpture, Country of Origin, Nigeria, People, Edo People, Materials, Bronze/ Brass, Approximate Age, Unknown  Dimensions, 10.75 inches Tall x 5.75 inches W. x 4.25 inches D. 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, Oxidation on the surface. Broken headdress on tip with chips, Additional Information: A superb bronze well cast head of ... moreOba from Benin! The famous royal center of Benin in Nigeria produced a number of remarkable objects and bronze heads cast in bronze including the original of this late replica that was also cast in Nigeria. Benin City was the center of power for the Edo people and the place of residence for the Oba. The ruler. This is a head of an Oba based upon a 14th-15th century original and is a stylized portrait of a man at the Court of Benin. That this is a replica cannot be doubted. But what is important to note is that the skill of the Nigerian bronze and brass casters of today who cast this head continue a tradition nearly 500 years old at Benin and have not lost their skill in producing interesting works of art. Benin heads were kept on altars. The hole in the head was to support an ivory tusk. Intricately carved. For exquisite examples of heds, and an article on them. Benin art is royal art, made to glorify the great king, or OBA, who is considered to have divine ancestry. The brasscasters guild historically worked primarily for the monarchy, with smaller pieces being available to chiefs. It has been in existence since the fifteenth or sixteenth century. Most castings are brass(an all
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Dogon Iron Figure with Raised Arm Mali African SALE Was $99
Title, Dogon Iron Figure with Raised Arm Mali African, Type of Object, cast metal figure Country of Origin, Mali, People, Dogon, Materials, iron, Approximate Age, unknown Dimensions, 13 inches H. x 3 inches W. Overall Condition, good, Damage/Repair, rusted surface, Additional Information: This forged iron figure shares the long tradition of figurative iron. Bronze, and brass casting in the Western Sudan reaching back to the period of the great Empire of Mali as early as the 12 th century. This Dogon hand forged Iron Figure depicting a standing Nommo with a raised arm demonstrates the technical skill of the metal caster in developing a form that is sculpturally descriptive as well as reflecting the artistâs ability to project great power in a relatively small metal figure. 81881* All content. Including pictures, Copyright Africa Direct ... moreInc. 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 credit card. Combining Shi
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Bamana Figural Door Lock Mali African Artifact SALE Was $99
Title, Bamana Figural Door Lock Mali African Artifact, Type of Object, Door Lock, Country of Origin, Mali, People, Bamana, Materials, Wood. Pigment, Approximate Age, Mid 20th century, Dimensions, 18.5 inches H. x 18 inches W. Overall Condition, Good, Damage/Repair, Wear and chips in places, Bamana Figural Door Lock. Mali, African. Additional Information: Bamana door locks were composed of two parts: one was a fixed vertical element which was most often carved with human or animal figures fixed to the door with iron staples. The second part of the door lock was a horizontal wooden piece that slides through the vertical piece where iron teeth would fall into small holes locking the door. The doors had pointed corners that served as hinges and a sculpted wooden lock to keep it closed. A small key would lift the iron pegs to open the door. And ... moreon this example the vertical element is a stylized standing figure with raised arms. The sliding locking bar passed just behind the trunk. The figure is a representation of an ancestor which presence is required to ensure protection and prevent the intrusion of bad spirits and sorcerers. This example was extensively used based on its surface and the back of the piece. For similar examples and further information see LEGENDS. SORCERESS AND ENCHANTED LIZARDS-DOOR LOCKS OF THE BAMANA OF MALI; see also BAMANA THE ART OF EXISTENCE IN MALI, By Colleyn J.P.e.d. 76557* 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 h
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Bamana Ritual Spear with Female Figure Iron African SALE WAS $99
Title, Bamana Ritual Spear with Female Figure Forged iron African, Type of Object, Figural Ritual Spear, Country of Origin, Mali, People, Bamana, Materials, Iron, Approximate Age, mid 20th century or earlier, Dimensions, 24 inches H. Overall Condition, Fair Damage/Repair, Rusted surface, Additional Information: An interesting example of the Bamana blacksmith's ceremonial spear forged with a standing female figure on the top. This is a ritual object showing good age and extensive exposure to the elements. This forged iron spear shares the long tradition of figurative iron. Bronze, and brass casting in west Africa reaching back to the period of the great Empire of Mali as early as the 12 th century. With a standing figure o the top. This spear demonstrates the technical skill of the metal caster in developing a form that is sculpturally ... moredescriptive as well as reflecting the artistâs ability to project great power in a relatively small metal figure. The style of this figure is close to present day Bamana or Dogon sculptures. Overall this could be a work from a Bamana blacksmith. The genesis of the Bamana as a definable culture can be traced back to the 17th century. Though archaeological evidence hints that they could be much older. They are of Mandinke origin and today are the largest culture in Mali. The zenith of Bamana culture occured during the late 18th century during the reign of N'golo Diara, who conquered the Peul tribe and occupied the important cities of Timbuktu and Djenne. They remained powerful until conquered by the French in 1892. Recently, like many African cultures, they have been affected by Islamic settlers from the east. Though they still consider themselves animists, many villagers now practice a hybrid combination of both"religions. This has allowed these competing cultures to coexist peacefully. 82470* 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
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Dogon Brass Bronze Cast Figure Prisoner Mali African SALE WAS $99
Title, Dogon Brass/ Bronze Cast Figure Bound Prisoner Mali African Type of Object, cast figure, Country of Origin, Mali, People, Dogon, Materials, Brass- Copper Alloy- bronze, Approximate Age, Unknown 20th Century, Dimensions, 10.5 inches H. x 2.25 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, Some oxidation and wear Information: A Dogon Seated bound prisoner Figure. There is long tradition of figurative bronze and brass casting in west Africa ... morereaching back to the period of the great Empire of Mali as early as the 12 th century. The seated male figure with hands and legs bound obviously represents a prisoner or a slave. The facial features are similar to those found on wood sculptures from a number of west African peoples and in fact may be from the Dogon themselves. The exact use of this brass/ bronze casting is unknown. 82249* 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: W
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Turkana Lidded Akarum Milk Jug Kenya African SALE WAS $99
Title, Turkana Lidded Akarum Milk Jug Wood Kenya African, Type of Object, Container, Country of Origin, Kenya, People, Turkana, Materials, wood. Leather, beads, pigment, Approximate Age, 20th century       Dimensions, 16 inches H. x 8 inches W. Overall Condition, Good, Damage/Repair, lid cracked. Chipped mouth, Additional Information: A superb carved milk gourd. A multi media extravaganza. Wood, leather, pigments buttons, glass trade beads. The lid makes a cup for drinking milk Containers like this are known as Akarum among the Turkana and Samburu tribes. They look like gourds. But are actually wood, of unbelievable thinness. Some jugs. Like this one, are decorated with beads and cowrie shells. This milk jug still has a mild aroma of what it once contained. These containers were treasured. Mended ... morewhen broken, and used for years. The Turkana live in 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 Nomadic peoples. Like their neighbors the Maasai, cattle are their primary wealth. They always move from place to place in the search of good pasturage, water and fresh vegetation for the cattle. Many Turkana families are now engaged in agriculture and fishing. While there are a quite few art-producing peoples of Kenyan origin who have contributed significantly to the recognition of East African art, the Turkana, along with their closely related neighbors the Maasai, are arguably among the most important of them all. In fact, much of the art from the Turkana region is composed of a wide variety of everyday objects out of wood, leather and gourd for milk, but in their hands many of these utilitarian pieces have risen to levels of beauty unparalleled in East Africa. Milk jug like this one play a vital role in these societies. They are carried every where as container of one of the most element of their everyday food. The leather cord wa
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Yoruba Ibeji Pair of Twin Figures Nigeria African SALE WAS $99
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, Male: 10.5 Inches x 3.5 inches W. Female: 11.25 inches x 3.75 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, General wear, Additional Information: A pair of Yoruba ere Ibeji carved itwins. Both figures have similar ... morehairstyle and scarification on the temples. Each figure shows the wear of numerous washings and pigments that wre applied to the them as offerings or cosmetic substances. 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 A
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Dan Ceremonial Spoon Wunkirmian African SALE WAS $99
Title, Dan Ceremonial Spoon Wunkirmian Human Head African, Type of Object, ceremonial spoon, Country of Origin, Liberia. Cote d'Ivoire, People, Dan, Materials, Wood. Pigment, Approximate Age, Second half Twentieth century, Dimensions, 22 inches H. x 4.75 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, chips. Stains, old insect damage arrested, holes, scratches, Additional Information: A large and old wooden spoon with ... morea top made of a carved human head. The back of this large spoon displays design in the form of four leaves. Figural Spoons such as this were awarded to women known as wunkirile 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. Spoon shaped carvings such as this are best described as feast ladles used by their owner to offer food to others during public feasts. Known as'wunkirmian' these spoons identify their owner as a woman of the Dan people. A human head or a female figure that decorated the spoons are seen as the personification of positive attributes of women among the Dan people. For similar objects see Warren M. Robbins& Nancy Ingram Nooter. African Art In American Collection. 82593* 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
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Ethiopian Headrest Kambatta or Arussi African SALE WAS $99
Title, Ethiopian Headrest Kambatta or Arussi African, Type of Object, Headrest, Country of Origin, Ethiopia, People, Kambatta or Arussi, Materials, Wood. Pigment, Approximate Age, 20th century, Dimensions, 6.5 inches H. x 6 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, cracks in seat. Damage under seat, oiled, Ethiopian Headrest Kambatta Arussi African Additional Information: Ethiopian headrests come in various forms. They are ... moreranged from the simple to elaborately carved artifact. They have abstract shapes. Nice lines, and are sometime decorated with sophisticated geometric patterns. Their styles are similar to these found among the other nomadic people of Uganda and Kenya, particularly among the Maasai, the Karamajong, Rendille, Turkana, Pokot. Ethiopian headrests mostly come from peoples such as the Somali, Gurage, Kambatta, Sidamo, Oromo, and Arussi. Among these people headrests and stools play a vital role among men. These objects are carefully carved and carried by men everywhere they go. Headrests are used as pillows to help someone to have good sleep. They also used as a comfort to help protect ceremonial coiffure. In some occasions headrests are used as stool. As a personal object. The headrest has become part of the individual. Usually, when the person died, he is buried with his headrest. Sometimes the headrest is passed on to his heir, who would treat it with respect because this wooden piece embodies the spirit of the deceased person. For similar piece and recommended reading see Dewey William. J. SLEEPING BEAUTIES-THE JEROME JOSS COLLECTION OF HEADRESTS AT UCLA. 1993*85799* All content.
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Kuba Beaded Belt Cowry Shells Beads Congo African SALE WAS $99
Title, Kuba Beaded Belt Cowry Shells Beads DR Congo African, Type of Object, Belt, Country of Origin, DR Congo, People, Kuba, Materials, beads. Cowry shells, Approximate Age, 20th century, Dimensions, 33 inches long 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, general wear. Dirty on cowry shells, Additional Information: This beautiful belt made of glass beads and cowry shells embroidered onto hand-woven raffia fabric. ... moreWas used to hold upon the voluminous raffia skirts worn by nobles in the Kuba Kingdom in what is now the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The prominent display of cowries in the royal costume emphasizes the ruler as by far the wealthiest person in the kingdom, so wealthy that he purportedly ate pulverized cowries as part of his diet. A king's rainment weighed as much as 185 pounds! The 130 titled individuals at court also had their own costume forms. Recommended Reading: Cornet's ART ROYAL KUBA. Mack's EMIL TORDAY AND THE ART OF THE CONGO 1900-1909. 76215* 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
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Kuba Textile Square Kasai Velvet Raffia African SALE WAS $99
Title, Kuba Textile Square Kasai Velvet Boutallah Raffia African, Type of Object, Raffia Handwoven Textile, Country of Origin, DR Congo, People, Kuba, Materials, Raffia palm fibers. Dyes, Approximate Age, 20th century, Dimensions, 22 inches x 23 inches, Overall Condition, Good. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents. And have been treasured by several owners. Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage. Damage/Repair, Stains. Loose stitching. Additional Information: A Kuba square raffia textile decorated with diamond design patterns. 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 ... moresubjects 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! The most commonly known of the Kuba textiles are the cut-pile Shoowa or Kasai Velvets. Named after the river along which the BaKuba live. Improvisation and irregularity characterize the Kasai Velvets. This is because the weaver works without a plan or preliminary sketching, though the model can occasionally be displayed on the cloth in advance using black thread. Often the design is built up from memory, repeating the most common designs and color combinations found in the region. The message conveyed is up to the artist, who
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Zulu Beaded Choker Necklace South African SALE WAS $99
Title, Zulu Beaded Choker Necklace South African, Type of Object, Beadwork, Country of Origin, South Africa, People, Zulu, Materials, Bead, Approximate Age, Mid 21st Century, Dimensions, 15 x 1 inches. Overall Condition, Good. Damage/Repair, Dirt and general wear. Additional Information: From Nquthu area Kwa-Zulu Natal. Worn by married and unmarried women. On the isishunka style. 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 ... morevariations 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 express symbolically, ideas of personal attachment and affection. 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. For similar piece see Hlengiwe Dube. ZULU BEADWORK.TALKING WITH BEADS. 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. 74062* 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 feedb
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Kuba Raffia Square Kasai Velvet Handwoven African Textile SALE WAS $99
Title, Kuba Raffia Square Kasai Velvet Handwoven African Textile, Type of Object, Raffia Textile, Country of Origin, DR Congo, People, Kuba, Materials, Raffia palm fibers. Dyes, Approximate Age, 20th century, Dimensions, 18 inches x 18.5 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, General wear, Additional Information: The following are excerpts from Kuba Textiles and Design. By Elizabeth S. Bennett and Niangi Batulukisi ... morePh.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! The most commonly known of the Kuba textiles are the cut-pile Shoowa or Kasai Velvets. Named after the river along which the BaKuba live. Improvisation and irregularity characterize the Kasai Velvets. This is because the weaver works without a plan or preliminary sketching, though the model can occasionally be displayed on the cloth in advance using black thread. Often the design is built up
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Dogon Indigo Textile Stripwoven Mali African SALE WAS $99.00
Title, Dogon Indigo Textile Stripwoven Mali African, Type of Object, Textile, Country of Origin, Mali, People, Dogon, Materials, Cotton cloth. Dyes, Approximate Age, 20th century, Dimensions, 57 inches x 36 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, General wear. A patched repair, Additional Information: A well-used Indigo stripwoven cloth from the Dogon. Such textiles are commonly found throughout West Africa and most ... morespecifically among the Dogon. Mende, Bamana, Senufo, Hausa, Fulani, Igbo, Yoruba, and so forth. The indigo cloth is made of several strips sewn together. 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. See Spring's"AFRICAN TEXTILES" for more information and several examples. 89345* 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
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Ethiopian Headrest Kambatta or Oromo African SALE WAS $99.00
Title, Ethiopian Headrest Kambatta or Oromo African, Type of Object, Headrest, Country of Origin, Ethiopia, People, Kambatta Arussi or Oromo? Materials, Wood, Approximate Age, 20th Century, Dimensions, Height is 7.75 inches, Overall Condition, Good, Damage/Repair, General wear, Additional Information: Wonderful headrest with intricate design a great symetrical and elegant lines. Patina of great use. Ethiopian headrests come in various forms. They are ranged from the simple to elaborately carved artifact. They have abstract shapes. Elegant lines, and are decorated with geometric patterns. Their styles are similar to these found among the other nomadic pastoralists of Uganda. Sudan and Kenya, particularly among Dinka, Maasai, the Karamajong, Rendille, Turkana, Pokot. Ethiopian headrests mostly come from peoples such as the Somali, Gurage, Kambatta, ... moreSidamo, and Arissi. Among these people headrests and stools play a vital role among men. These objects are carefully carved and carried by men everywhere they go. Headrests are used as pillows to help someone to have good sleep. They also used as a comfort to help protect ceremonial coiffure. In some occasions headrests are used as stool. As a personal object. The headrest has become part of the individual. Usually, when the person died, he is buried with his headrest. Sometimes the headrest is passed on to his heir, who would treat it with respect because this wooden piece embodies the spirit of the deceased person. For similar piece and recommended reading see Dewey William. J. SLEEPING BEAUTIES-THE JEROME JOSS COLLECTION OF HEADRESTS AT UCLA. 1993*88251* 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
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Zulu Beaded Anklet Beadwork South African SALE WAS $99.00
Title, Zulu Beaded Anklet Beadwork South African, Type of Object, Beadwork, Country of Origin, South Africa, People, Zulu, Materials, Bead.Cotton thread, grass, rope, Approximate Age, 20th century, Dimensions, Length 14 inches, Overall Condition, Good, Damage/Repair, A few beads missing, Additional Information: A zulu beaded Anklet decorations worn by married women. Made from red, green, and black beads. Zulu beadwork has been valued as currency. As decoration, and as a marker of identity. Disingwayo the uncle of Shaka and Shaka himself, controlled the bead trade and monopolized not 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 expressionas well. Stylistic variations of beadwork such as pattern, color and color ... moresequence 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. For similar piece see Hlengiwe Dube. ZULU BEADWORK.TALKING WITH BEADS, pp. 50,72-73. 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. 74799* 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 Work
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Kuba Square Kasai Velvet Raffia Textile Black DR Congo African SALE WAS $99.00
Title, Kuba Square Kasai Velvet Raffia Textile Black DR Congo African, Type of Object, Raffia textile, Country of Origin, DR Congo, People, Kuba, Materials, Raffia palm fibers. Dyes, Approximate Age, 20th century, Dimensions, 25 inches x 18.5 inches H. 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, Additional information: The following are excerpts from Kuba Textiles and Design. By Elizabeth S. Bennett and Niangi Batulukisi ... morePh.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! The most commonly known of the Kuba textiles are the cut-pile Shoowa or Kasai Velvets. Named after the river along which the BaKuba live. Improvisation and irregularity characterize the Kasai Velvets. This is because the weaver works without a plan or preliminary sketching, though the model can occasionally be displayed on the cloth in advance using black thread. Often the design is b
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Senufo Cast Brass Male Figure African SALE WAS $99.00
Title, Senufo Cast Brass Female Figure African, Type of Object, Sculpture, Country of Origin, Cote d'Ivoire. Mali, People, Senufo, Materials, Brass- Bronze, Approximate Age, Unknown 20th century Dimensions, 7.5 inches H. x 2 inches W. Overall Condition, Good, Damage/Repair, general wear. Some oxidation, Additional Information: A Cast brass male figure from the senufo. Utilizing the skills that date back as early as the 12th century in working with bronze. The sculptor African may have shaped this figure for non-traditional use as a decorative object. Traditionally, metal figures were found in shrines. The figure remains a remarkable brass cast by the lost wax process, and a work from a skilled blacksmith. 87623* All content. Including pictures, Copyright Africa Direct Inc. 2006 Add Us To Your Favorite Sellers! Africa Direct. Inc. has ... morebeen 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 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 welcome to wait to pay. And to combine multiple items f
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Luba Pot Ritual Clay Vessel DR Congo African SALE WAS $99.00
Title, Luba Pot Ritual Clay Vessel DR Congo African, Type of Object, Pottery. Clay vessel, Country of Origin, DR Congo, People, Luba, Materials, clay, Approximate Age, unknown, Dimensions, 12 inches Diam x 11.5 inches H. Overall Condition, Fair to 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, chips. Wear, stain, crack with indigenous repair at mouth. stand is not included. Ring stand not included. Additional Information: a well modeled Luba clay vessel. The piece is in good ... morecondition and its shape and motifs reflect the creativity of Luba artists. This vessel may have been served as a ritual container probably used by either a diviner or a healer in the preparation of magical or medicine substances. Recommended Reading: Francois Neyt. LUBA TO THE SOURCES OF THE ZAIRE, 1994*65457* 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 with
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Brass Hook Abstract Motif African SALE WAS $9.99
Title, Brass Hook Abstract Motif African, Other Names, Metalwork, Materials, Brass, Made In, Unknown, Traded In, Africa, Approximate Age, 20th century, Overall Condition, Good. Damage/Repair, some tarnishing. Some oxidation, People, Unknown, Object Size, 4.5 inches H. 87997* 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. ... moreAnd 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 welcome to wait to pay. And to combine multiple items for shipping. We ask that you keep each order to ten days or ten items, whichever comes first-then start another order. When you're ready. Just send us a list of item numbers and we'll send you an invoice. You can pay by Paypal or credit card. U.S. Shipping: We use a professional shipper who has worked with us for ten years. He and his staff take great care in packing our artwork. Much of which is antique, irregularly-shaped, and fragile.
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Yoruba Ibeji Male Twin Figure Nigeria African Art SALE WAS $99.00
Title, Yoruba Ibeji Male Twin Figure Nigeria African Art, Type of Object, Twin Figure Country of Origin, Nigeria, People, Yoruba, Materials, Wood. Pigment, Approximate Age, 20th century Dimensions, 12 inches H. x 3.5 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, hole/ chip in leg Additional Information: Though the cause of the high rate of twin births among Yoruba women has not been established. The cultural grieving process ... moreis well documented and may be observed in the carving of a figure known as Ere Ibeji, which both represents the lost child and serves as a ritual point of contact with the soul of the deceased. The carving of the Ere Ibeji is commissioned under the guidance of an Ifa diviner, a Babalowo, whom the parents consult in selecting the particular artist who will do the work. The sculpture itself represents a deceased infant, but is carved with features and attributes of an adult. The sculptural features of genitalia, pubic hair, wide hips, developed breasts, gender specific facial scarification and mature coiffures exude an erotic sexuality, uncommon for infants. As Dr. Moyo Okediji notes, the completed ibeji figure is carved as an adult, rather than as the deceased infant, in a mythological form that depicts the concentrated calm of a Yoruba artist. When the carving of the Ere Ibeji is completed. The artist is given a feast and payment as determined by the Orishas. Once the figure is brought to the family dwelling, it is placed on a shrine dedicated to Elegba with the hope that the Orisha or soul, which was split in two parts when the twins were born, will now again reside in the
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Ethiopian Drum Musical Instrument African SALE WAS $99.00
Title, Ethiopian Drum Musical Instrument African, Type of Object, Musical Instrument, Country of Origin, Ethiopian, People, Unspecified, Materials, goat skin. Seeds inside, Approximate Age, second half 20th century, Dimensions, Diameter is 10.5 inches; Height is 5.5 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, wear on animal skin, Additional Information: An Ethiopian oval drum covered with animal skin secured by strong local ... moreleather. And has a strap as handle. Such drums are played and used in ceremonies and church services by various groups of Ethiopia and though the specific region or people from whom this drum are not known it is similar in type to drums from the greater Ethiopian and Somalia region of the great horn of east Africa. Held tightly in place by cords cut from animal skin some remnants of the hair of the animal is still found in some places on the hide. This drum has seeds inside and produces great sound. Drums such as this have been documented as being used on traditional ceremonial occasions and during services in the Ethiopian Coptic Church. 83093* 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 tre
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Bamana Door Lock Abstract Mali African SALE WAS $99.00
Title, Bamana Wood Door Lock Abstract Mali African, Type of Object, Carved Door Lock, Country of Origin, Mali, People, Bamana, Materials, Wood. Vegetal fibers, Approximate Age, Mid 20th century, Dimensions, 17.5 inches x 19.25 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, worn patina. Cracks, Additional Information: A wooden door lock attributed to the Bamana. This example is well used and shows evidence of good age! Bamana ... moredoor locks are composed of two parts: one is a fixed vertical element which is most often carved with abstract. Human or animal form fixed to the door with iron staples. The second part of the door lock is a horizontal wooden piece that slides through the vertical piece where iron teeth would fall into small holes locking the door. The doors had pointed corners that served as hinges and a sculpted wooden lock to keep it closed. A small key would lift the iron pegs to open the door. The sliding locking bar passed just behind the vertical part. The face on this door lock is carved in a Bamana style and recalls Bamana figures identified as representations of an ancestor, which presence is required to ensure protection and prevent the intrusion of bad spirits and sorcerers. For similar examples and further information see LEGENDS. SORCERESS AND ENCHANTED LIZARDS-DOOR LOCKS OF THE BAMANA OF MALI; see also BAMANA THE ART OF EXISTENCE IN MALI, By Colleyn J.P.e.d. 85497* 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 o
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Ethiopian Drum with Seeds Inside Great Sound African SALE WAS $99.00
Title, Ethiopian Drum with Seeds Inside Great Sound African, Type of Object, drum, Country of Origin, Ethiopia, People, Unspecified, Materials, Wood. Animal skin, seeds Approximate Age, second half 20th Century, Dimensions, 5 inches T. x 9.25 Inches diam, Overall Condition, Good, Damage/Repair, skin loosing its hair. Cut strap Additional Information: Such drums are played and used in ceremonies and church services by various groups of Ethiopia and though the specific region or people from whom this drum are not known it is similar in type to drums from the greater Ethiopian and Somalia region of the great horn of east Africa. Held tightly in place by cords cut from animal skin some remnants of the hair of the animal is still found in some places on the hide. This drum has seeds inside and produces great sound.We don't know the kind of ... moreseeds that are inside. But it seems like they have something to do with the clarity of sounds produced. Drums such as this have been documented as being used on traditional ceremonial occasions and during services in the Ethiopian Coptic Church. 82710* 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 same condition you received it-just let us
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Maasai Beaded Milk Gourd Kenya African Container SALE WAS $99.00
Title, Maasai Beaded Milk Gourd Kenya African Container, Type of Object, Milk Gourd. Container, Country of Origin, Kenya and Tanzania, People, Maasai, Materials, gourd. Leather, Beads, Approximate Age, Mid 20th Century, Dimensions, 24.75 inches Long x 4 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, worn surface and leather. A minor chip around mouth at rim, indigenous repair in body, Maasai Beaded Milk Gourd Kenya African ... moreAdditional Information: A well conserved lidded gourd nicely decorated with leather and beads. Such gourds were used to contain a yoghurty blend of milk and blood. The staple food of the Maasai herdsman. They were treasured, mended when broken, and used for years. The interior would be sterilized by burning. For more information and pictures, see Saitoti's"MAASAI. 82476* 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 ha
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