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Dogon Leather Sandals Old Mali African SALE Wasa $210
Title, Dogon Leather Sandals. Old, Mali African, Type of Object, Sandals, Country of Origin, Mali, People, Dogon, Materials, wood. Leather, metal nail, Approximate Age, Early to mid 20th century, Dimensions, 12 inches L x 6 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, extensively worn. Cracks in places, bottom eaten away, sandals traps broken on both sandals, Additional Information: A pair of handmade old sandals made ... moreof leather. Reportedly collected among the Dogon people of Mali. But similar sandals are found among the Turkana, Fulani, and Wodaabe. These are regular shoes worn by men to protect them against the burning sand of the desert and as part of their clothing(attire) These sandals show signs of extensive use and some age. I have examined this piece and agree with the description. Niangi Batulukisi. PhD. 50561* 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. Return
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Xhosa Beaded Woman's Hand Bag/Pouch, South Africa SALE Was $210
Type of Object, Womenâs bag, Country of Origin, South Africa, People, Xhosa, Materials, beads.Cotton, vegetal fibers, Approximate Age, prior to 1960's, Dimensions, 12 inches x 9 inches Pouch; 29 inches with strap, Overall Condition, Fair, Damage/Repair, loose and cut strands. A few broken threads with beads missing, stains, wear, dirt, loose stitching, Xhosa Beaded Woman's Hand Bag/Pouch. South Africa, OLD. Additional information: A superb piece! In no other part of sub-Saharan Africa have artists produced a more highly diversified assortment of artistic beadwork than in the southern region. All the major ethnic groups of South Africa have a very long tradition of beadworks. They show a high degree of professionalism in decorative art using beads as the central medium. This pouch is from the Xhosa speaking people ... moreof the Eastern Cape region of South Africa. The traditional function of the beads in this culture goes behind the simple fact that they embellish the objects. In early times. Beads were used as currencies and as valuable items for exchange and compensation. In Xhosa villages, today, beadworks continue to be seen as prestigious Objects. Xhosa beadworks testify to the great pride their makers took in producing objects of quality. See Photographs of similar bags in Vanishing Cultures of South Africa by Magubane and Ezakwatu. see also EZAKWANTU. Beadework from the Eastern Cape. 31 October 1993-29 May 1994. South African National Gallery. Pp.15, 34, 105 I have examined this piece and agree with the description Niangi Batulukisi. PhD. 66330* 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, throug
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Kuba Beaded Noble's Hat Cowry Shells DR Congo African SALE Was $210
Title, Kuba Beaded Noble's Hat with Cowry Shells DR Congo African, Type of Object, hat, Country of Origin, Dr Congo, People, Kuba, Materials, beads. Cowrie shells, raffia fibers, cotton cloth, Approximate Age, second half 20th century, Dimensions, 8 inches x 6 inches, Overall Condition, Good, Damage/Repair, holes on cotton cloth. Stain, Additional Information: A magnificent piece-cloth with raffia embroidery and cowry shell and glass bead ornamentation in very good condition. The frame of this cap is made out of raffia fibers. This cap is nicely decorated with beads and cowrie shells. Among the Kuba. Such caps are known under the generic name of laket. They are worn by Kuba nobles(Mbeemy and Mbeengy) and princes as symbols of their high rank and part of their ceremonial garment. Recommended Reading: Cornet's ART ROYAL KUBA. Mack's ... moreEMIL TORDAY AND THE ART OF THE CONGO 1900-1909. Patricia Darish and David Binclkey, Headdresses and title holding Among the Kuba" pp. 159-169 in CROWNING ACHIEVEMENTS(arnoldi& Kreamer eds. Duncan Clarke, AFRICAN HATS AND JEWELRY, p. 45. A. 49022* 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
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Mambila or Mfunte Iron Currency African SALE Was $210
Title, Mambila or Mfunte Iron Currency African, Type of Object, Currency. Money, Country of Origin, Cameroon. Nigeria, People, Mambila or Mfunte, Materials, iron, Approximate Age, mid 20th century, Dimensions, 26.5 inches Long x 10 inches Wide, Overall Condition, Poor.  Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents. And have been treasured by several owners.  Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use. We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings. Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage. Damage/Repair, Rusty surface. Cracks, chips and dents, Additional Information: The wonderful variety of metal objects found in Africa is essentially a ... morefunction of the need to trade and store wealth not as one might assume. For weapons. These carefully-forged pieces were used for large, though infrequent, purchases of land or animals, and the transfer of wealth at major events such as births and initiations. The most commonplace use of iron and other metal objects was as"brideprice, the compensation of a family for the loss of a daughter to marriage. Most of these"currencies" were developed alongside traditional metal objects such as blades, tools, bracelets and anklets. While some pieces continued to be used for work or decorative purposes, most evolved into"pure" money, unusable except as objects recognized, prized and accepted widely as payment. This rare iron forged money is from the Mambila, an ethnic group from Cameroon, a very famous money used in local transactions. The Mambila had to trade this kind of iron currency from the Kwadja, a blacksmithing group according to Marc Ginzberg, 2000, p.192. Later on. Colonialism put new western currencies oon the market and ends the use of local currencies which resulted in the scattered nature of the iron currencies such as this. A similar currency is attr
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Bamana Adze Staff Mali African Art SALE Was $210
Title, Bamana Adz/Staff Mali African Art, Type of Object, Adz/staff, Country of Origin, Mali, People, Bamana, Materials, Wood. Iron, Approximate Age, probably 20th century, Dimensions, 27.5 inches H. 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, removable blade. Cracks in wood, chips and scratches in wood, rusted blade, Additional Information: This interesting adz/staff has a handle carved in hard wood and depicts ... morea stylized and unspecified animal head with in the mouth a forged iron blade. This piece is attributed to the Bamana. If truly Bamana. This staff would have been used as an emblem of authority by important dignitaries or elders in the society. Staffs such as this among the Bamana were associated with the chief's prestige. Such staffs were carried in important ceremonies to help identify the status of the owner. Used as a staff, this ax is a personal object that become associated to the owner. In the past, when the owner died this staff would be buried with him or given to his successor who would use it with great respect and as a memorial item. The representation of human or animal figures on the handles of such objects recall the ancestors and the spirit protectors of the owner. The Bamana. As a definable culture, can be traced back to the 17th century, though archeological 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 power 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.
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Kuba Barkcloth Dancing CostumeDR Congo African SALE Was $210
Title, Kuba Barkcloth Dancing CostumeDR Congo African, Type of Object, Dancing Costume/Outfit African, Country of Origin, DR Congo, People, Kuba, Materials, Bark. Pigment, Approximate Age, 20th Century, Dimensions, 49 inches H. x 62 inches W. Shoulder to shoulder, 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, several tears and holes. Loose threads, fraying bark in places, slight discoloration, seams loose, We do not recommend laundering textiles. And do ... morenot accept returns of textiles which have been laundered in any manner. Even dry cleaning is too much for some of these antique textiles. For some of them, a very gentle HAND washing(NEVER MACHINE, on any setting) in cool water with a very gentle detergent works, but even then, dyes may not be colorfast, and fabric may be less strong than it appears. Additional Information: A colorful bark dancing costume including Pants and a long sleeves shirt! The BaKuba 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 ponders 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
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Xhosa Beaded Belt or Headband, South Africa African SALE Was $210
Type of Object, Beadwork. Waist Belt or headband, Country of Origin, South Africa People, Xhosa, Materials, Bead. String, leather, Approximate Age, 1970s, Dimensions, 28 inches L.x 2.5 inches W.   Overall Condition, poor, Damage/Repair, loose and cut strands with. Holes and a few missing and broken beads, missing buttons, Xhosa Beaded Belt or headband. South Africa Additional Information: On this belt/headband. Xhosa style is recognized by the use of pink beads. The traditional function of the beads in this culture goes behind the simple fact that they embellish the objects. In early times, beads were used as currencies and as valuable items for exchange and compensation. In Xhosa villages, today, beadworks continue to be seen as prestigious Objects. Xhosa beadworks testify to the great pride their makers took in producing ... moreobjects of quality. Recommended Reading: EZAKWANTU. Beadework from the Eastern Cape. 31 October 1993-29 May 1994. South African National Gallery*61287* 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 have either a credit or a refund for your purchase price. N
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Bamana Forged Iron Mask Mali Africa SALE Was $210
Title, Bamana Forged Iron Mask Mali Africa, Type of Object, mask, Country of Origin, Mali, People, Bamana, Materials, Iron, Approximate Age, unknown, Dimensions, 9.75 inches x 6 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, Rusted surface. Chips in eyes and at edges, Additional Information: There have been a number of iron mask-like sculptures from the Bamana of Mali. There is a long tradition of figurative iron. Bronze ... moreand brass casting in the Western Sudan reaching back to the period of the great Empire of Mali as early as the 12 th century. The age of this interestingly cast iron mask is undetermined but it does reflect an earlier period of bronze or brass casting. The facial features on this mask are similar to those found on wood sculptures from the Bamana. These masks are forged by blacksmiths working them into shapes that could be worn. Simply carried, or kept in a ritual location. Today there is no active tradition of these masks being used. In fact as little is known about forged iron masks among the Bamana or Dogon or Senufo or any of the Western Sudanic groups it would be conjecture to assert more than this at this time. This mask does indicate the skill of the blacksmith in forging a mask out of iron. A medium much more difficult to work than wood. 69682* 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 wi
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Gambian Circumcision Accessory African SALE Was $210
Title, Gambian Circumcision Accessory, Type of Object, circumcision or accessory for Dance costume, Country of Origin, Gambia, People, Mossi/Bwa, Materials, cotton cloth and threads. Unknown materials inside the circular form, Approximate Age, second half/late 20th century, Dimensions, 6 inches Diam. Overall Condition, Good. Most ofour pieces have spent decades on at least two continents. And have been treasured by several owners. Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use. We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings. Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage. Damage/Repair, Worn surface, Additional Information: The origin. Use and function of this piece are unclear. This piece is tentatively ... moreattributed to the Mossi or Bwa of Burkina Faso. Its circular form with a strand suggests the piece was worn as necklace or hung somewhere. This piece could have been worn as a necklace or an accessory for dance costume costume. 46082* 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 yo
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Tuareg/Fulani Leather Bag Mali Niger Africa SALE Was $210
Title, Tuareg/Fulani Leather Bag Mali Niger Africa, Type of Object, Bag, Country of Origin, Mali. Niger, People, Tuareg/Fulani, Materials, Leather. Dyes, Approximate Age, second half 20th century, Dimensions, Overall: 32 inches" 20 inches"x15 inches for bag, 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, worn leather. Stains, tears with repair, loose cotton thread strings, Additional Information: The Tuareg are a nomadic ... morepeople of Niger and surrounding countries. They are tall. And a Tuareg woman can pack an entire household on a camel in two hours. Their skin is blue-black, from the indigo rubbed into cloths wrapped around their faces to keep out the desert sun and sand. Tuareg crosses were originally worn by men, and passed down from father to son with the words, My son, I give you the four corners of the world because one cannot know where one will die. The crosses are considered strong talismans, protection, power and fertility symbols for both men and women. They are worn by men and women of other tribes throughout west Africa, and are used as currency to buy cattle and food. The different designs are named for different oasis villages. Further Reading: Thomas K. Seligman. ART OF BEING TUAREG. Sahara Nomads in A Modern World, Exhibition, Cantor Arts Center and UCLA Fowler, 2006- see Exhibition preview in African Arts, Volume XXXIX, N0 3, Autumn 2006, pp.56-79. See also AFRICA ADORNED by Fisher and ETHNIC JEWELRY by Abrams. I have examined this piece and agree with the description. Niangi Batulukisi. PhD. 68040* All content. Including pictures, Copyright Africa Direct Inc. 2006 Add Us To You
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Luguru Animal Headrest Tanzania African Art SALE Was $210
Title, Luguru Animal Headrest Tanzania African Art, Type of Object, Headrest, Country of Origin, Tanzania, People, Luguru, Materials, Wood. Pigment, vegetal fibers, Approximate Age, Second half 20th century, Dimensions, 19.5 inches L. x 5.5 inches H. x 5 inches W. Overall Condition, Fair. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents. And have been treasured by several owners.  Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use. We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings. Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage. Damage/Repair, wear. Chips, holes, feet repaired with glue, shallow cracks in places, Additional Information: A headrest in a stylized zoomorphic ... moreform found among the Luguru from Tanzania. The Luguru people live in the Uluguru mountain. They are approximately 300.000 people. They are farmers and a matrilineal society. Female initiation is among the most important rites de passage that secure the change of status from child to womanhood. The style of this headrest is very similar to those of the Zulu and Nguni. Among all these people such headrests play a vital role in individuals daily life. Thatâs why these objects are carefully carved and carried everywhere individuals go. Headrests are used as pillow to support the neck or head when resting. They also help to protect sophisticated coiffure. As a personal object. The headrest has become part of the individual. In general, when the person died, he is buried with his headrest. this could probably be the case in Luguru culture. 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. Tanzanian tribal art is less researched and published than Western and Central art.There are still superb pieces coming out of rural areas. We spent five weeks last summer on a buying t
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Xhosa Married Woman's Apron South Africa SALE Was $210
Title, Xhosa Married Woman's Apron. South Africa, Africa, Type of Object, Apron, Country of Origin, South Africa, People, Xhosa, Materials, Cotton cloth. Buttons(mother of pearl) Approximate Age, mid 20th century, Dimensions, 24 inches W. x 47 inches H. Overall Condition, Good. Most ofour pieces have spent decades on at least two continents. And have been treasured by several owners. Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use. We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings. Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage. Damage/Repair, Minor stains in places. One missing button, Additional Information: A well conserved cotton made out of cotton and decorated with shell buttons also known ... moreas"mother of pearl" This apron comes from the Xhosa people from South Africa and was used by married women. The Xhosa style is recognized by the designs in black and by the use of mother of pearl buttons. In no other part of sub-Saharan Africa have artists produced a more highly diversified assortment of artistic beadwork than in the southern region. All the major ethnic groups of South Africa have a very long tradition of beadworks. They show a high degree of professionalism in decorative art using beads as the central medium. The traditional function of these buttons in the Xhosa culture goes back to 1900. Since that time they are among the main decorative elements that embellish costume. Aprons like this, bags, hats, and so forth. They continue to be seen on contemporary prestigious Objects and testify to the great pride their makers took in decorating ceremonial and everyday objects. I have examined this piece and agree with the description. Niangi Batulukisi. PhD. 55124* 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 positiv
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Kuba Raffia Textile Applique Checkerboard African SALE Was $210
Title, Kuba Raffia Textile Applique Matisse Checkerboard African, Type of Object, Textile, Country of Origin, DR Congo, People, Kuba-Ngeende, Materials, Raffia fibers. Dyes, Approximate Age, second half 20 th century, Dimensions, 78 inches x 25 inches, Overall Condition, Fair to good. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents. And have been treasured by several owners.  Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use. We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings. Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage. Damage/Repair, holes. Tears, stains, wear, loose seams, broken balls, indigenous repair, We do not recommend laundering textiles. And do not ... moreaccept returns of textiles which have been laundered in any manner. Even dry cleaning is too much for some of these antique textiles. For some of them, a very gentle HAND washing(NEVER MACHINE, on any setting) in cool water with a very gentle detergent works, but even then, dyes may not be colorfast, and fabric may be less strong than it appears. Additional Information: Checkerboard and applique. This is a panel skirt. Worn wrapped multiple times, in the Kuba Kingdom, which is in what is now the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and was formerly Zaire. An older textile with evident wear, fading, discoloration-and glorious design and workmanship. 132 X 33.5 inches. This is a multi-panel skirt(Ntshak) worn wrapped multiple times, in the Kuba Kingdom, which is in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, formerly Zaire. Men did the weaving, women did the dying and embroidery. Raffia, which comes from the raffia palm tree, is notoriously difficult to work with. Soaking and pounding were both used to soften the fibers. Each piece took months to make. Matisse was hugely influenced by these textiles. And had a number of them in his bedroom. This is your chance to purchase an original-Matiss
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Kuba Textile Appliqued Raffia DR Congo Long Africa SALE Was $210
Title, Kuba Matisse Appliqued Raffia Textile DR Congo Long Africa, Type of Object, Textile, Country of Origin, DR Congo, People, Kuba, Materials, Raffia. Dyes, Approximate Age, 20th century or contemporary, Dimensions, 158 inches L. x 26 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, minor rips, We do not recommend laundering textiles. And do not accept returns of textiles which have been laundered in any manner. Even dry ... morecleaning 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. A contemporary Kuba appliqué. Patterned with wonderful designs. Additional Information: The following are excerpts from Kuba Textiles and Design by Elizabeth S. Bennett and Niangi Batulukisi. Ph.D. In sub-Saharan Africa. Where representative art has flourished for centuries, carvers and crafts people have typically taken for their subjects human figures, animals, plants, and elements of the natural world. Abstract art, meanwhile, has remained marginal. The textiles of the BaKuba(Kuba) people of the Democratic Republic of Congo are an exception. Although part of a tradition that stretches back 400 years, 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 Che
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Yoruba Dance Panel Yata Nigeria African Beaded SALE Was $210
Title, Yoruba Dance Panel Yata Duiviner Bag Nigeria African Beaded, Type of Object, Dance Panel. Diviner bag, Country of Origin, Nigeria, People, Yoruba, Materials, Beads. Cotton cloth, aso oke cloth, vegetal fibers or cardboard? Approximate Age, Second Half 20th century, Dimensions, 34 inches with the strap it hangs x 10.75 inches H. x 10.75 inches W. Overall Condition, Good, Damage/Repair, wear, Yoruba Dance Panel Yata/Diviner Bag Nigeria African SPLENDID A well-worn Yoruba Dance Panel Yata! Additional Information: A dance panel with frame made of vegetable fibers and covered with cotton cloth and decorated with cowrie shells. The panel has a long cloth strap attached to the upper edge. The fabric with bright colors on each edge enhances the aesthetic of this panel. Most of these dance panels are decorated with cowrie shells and beads and ... moresometimes with aluminum or thin copper alloy strips. This one does not have copper alloy strips and cowrie shells. The designs on this panel show three faces of Eshu and a stylized diamond patterns. Such dance panels known as Yata are worn in pair on the hip with the strap over the opposite shoulder during ritual dances dedicated to various deities. For close similar examples see: Hans Witte. Local Styles in the Yoruba Art Collection of The Afrika Museum, Berg en Dal, A Closer Look, 2004, figs 229-230. See also Yoruba beadwork. See Fagg's YORUBA BEADWORK and BEADS BODY AND SOUL-ART AND LIGHT IN THE YORUBA UNIVERSE by Drewal and Mason. 73205* 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 trea
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Benin Bronze Figure of Oba Nigeria African Miniature SALE Was $210
Title, Benin Bronze Figure of Oba Carrying Staff Nigeria African Miniature Type of Object, Cast figure miniature, Country of Origin, Nigeria, People, Edo People at Benin, Materials, Brass- Bronze, Approximate Age, Unknown 20th century, Dimensions, 7 inches H. x 2.75 inches W. Overall Condition, Good, Damage/Repair, wear. Some oxidation, Additional Information: A miniature cast bronze figure. Representation of the king Oba cast with a staff and shown wearing a ceremonial headdress, a prestigious coral collar, a traditional skirt. The extension of the skirt into the vertical side projection is seen on a number of figural sculpture and on figures in relief on the Benin plaques. This sculpture is a miniature and replica of the early classic cast bronze figures of Oba and is executed with skill and attention to details. This 20th century copy ... moreindicates that Nigerian blacksmiths have not lost their skill in producing interesting works of art that continue a tradition of 500 years old. 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 alloy of copper and zinc with traces of other metals) although some were made out of bronze(an alloy of copper and tin with traces of other metals) Without doing an analysis on each piece, it is not possible to know the exact used material. Benin castings were all made by the lost wax technique, which produces one-of-a-kind pieces. A core of clay is covered with wax, which is then carved into the exact shape which the artist wants the finished piece to have. Additional wax"pipelines" are made for the wax to exit and gases to escape. The wax is then covered with a layer of fine clay, and with succeeding layers, each coarser than the previous one. The mold is then heated, which melts the wax and fires the clay into a s
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Akan/Asante Drum Ghana African SALE Was $210
Title, Akan/Asante Drum Ghana African, Type of Object, Drum, Country of Origin, Ghana, People, Akan Asante, Approximate Age, Mid 20th century, Dimensions, 22 inches H. x 10.5 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, cracks in places. Large chip in base, worn leather, dents and scratches in places, Additional Information: This well used drum simply carved comes probably from the Aka/Asante people of the Ghana. ... moreDrums such as this were part of a drum ensemble fontomfrom or bommaa played at the court of the chief. Atumpan is known as an ensemble of talking drums. Among the Akan people. This band is composed of lead drum, male, female, and child drums and other supporting drums. Among the Fante people, the lead drum is most likely a female drum also known as"queen Mother. Our drum was probably used as supporting male drum. The lead drum takes the direction of the rhythm, supporting drums accompany the lead and respond to it in a sophisticated dialog between the lead drummer and other. Each drum produces different sound: low or high depending on its role in the band. The lead drum also calls to change the song or the song, the rhythm of music and the dance. Elaborate drums such as this were played during during initiation ceremonies. Popular festivals, at funerals and wedding, and in other social gatherings to entertain the people. The implication of drums in religion is that the sound produced by drums help communicate with the other world and appease the spirits of other world. The drummer would use his hands to beat on the skin of the drum to obtain different tones that will resona
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Ritual Staff Currency Forged Iron Nigeria or Ghana Africa SALE Was $210
Title, Forged Iron Ritual Staff Unknown Nigeria African, Type of Object, Ritual or Ceremonial Staff, Country of Origin, Nigeria. Ghana, People, Yoruba/Edo or Akan peoples? Materials, Forged Iron, Approximate Age, Unknown, Dimensions, 28 inches H. 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, oxidation. Scratches, Additional Information: A well cast iron staff forged nicely topped with a circular opening and ending ... morewith curved spiral designs. The origin of this staff is not clear. It could come from the Yoruba or Edo peoples as well as from many other peoples in Nigeria and Ghana. Cast by blacksmiths. Such staffs reflect the highest skill of the West African metal caster and indicate the high importance of the pieces being made. Such a forged Iron staff has served a emblem of power and badge of office held by kings, dignitaries, and priests during important ceremonies. Recommended Reading: R. F. Thompson: Black Gods and Kings: Yoruba Art at UCLA. Los Angeles, 1971) W. Fagg and J. Pemberton III: Yoruba Sculpture of West Africa. New York, 1982) H. Witte: Earth and the Ancestors: Ogboni Iconography. Amsterdam,1988) H. J. Drewal and J. Pemberton III. With R. Abiodun Yoruba: Nine Centuries of African Art and Thought, New York, 1989) 58559* 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 famil
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Ethiopian Large Basket Container African SALE Was $210
Type of Object, Artifact. Container, Country of Origin, Ethiopia. Somali, People, Somali. See also Borana or Gabra Materials, Multi-media. leather. Vegetal fibers/straw/grass, unspecified encrusted materials inside, Approximate Age, second half of 20th century, Dimensions, 13.5 inches Deep x 7.5 inches Opening. 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, a few damage on straws. Worn surface and leather, lid missing, broken ... morestraps, smell, Additional Information: A large used milk jug without lid and supported with leather straps. The waterproofed container is made from vegetal fibers. Inside this jug. There is an old black patina encrusted which may be from a combination of materials used to make the jug waterproof. This milk jug still has a very mild aroma of what it once contained. The container comes from Ethiopia and may belong to Somali, Borana or Gabra peoples. Ethiopian pastoral peoples have a variety of containers made in various materials(gourd. Wood, animal horn, plant fibers. And leather) and using different kind of designs and decoration. Most of them are made from a combination of media and richly decorated. This type of containers is a handwoven watertight basket in the form of a jug. Leather straps help to carry the Jug. As the pastoral people have to move constantly from place to place. Most of the jugs have leather handles which allow the owner to carry his or her jug everywhere he or she goes. These straps are decorated with cowrie shells. Which are said to symbolize fertility, femininity, wealth, and protection. These jugs were woven by women using fiber from the roots of variou
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Maasai Beaded Milk Gourd Kenya African Container SALE Was $210
Type of Object, Milk Gourd. Container, Country of Origin, Kenya and Tanzania, People, Maasai, Materials, gourd. Leather, Beads, Approximate Age, Mid 20th Century, Dimensions, 32 inches x 6 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, worn surface and leather. A minor chip around mouth, cut strands with a few missing beads, Maasai Beaded Milk Gourd Kenya African Additional Information: A large and well conserved gourd nicely ... moredecorated 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. 55243* 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
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Pende Chief's Beaded Crown Misango, DR Congo African SALE Was $210
Type of Object, Beadwork. Crown, Country of Origin, DR Congo, People, Pende people, Materials, Beads. Vegetal fibers, feathers, Approximate Age, 20th Century, Dimensions, 7 inches Diam x 4 inches H. Overall Condition, Fair, Damage/Repair, hole inside. Vegetal fibers cut inside in one place, feathers on top were cut Pende Chief's Beaded Crown. Misango, African Additional Information: An exquisite piece. Glass beads over woven vegetal fibers. This is a beautiful Pende Beaded chief's crown well done. It takes months to realized such work. Pende's crowns. Called Misango, are insignias of title, and nobility. The Pende, Lunda, Yaka, and a few other groups influenced by the Lunda use this king of crown.The original form is based on the Old Lunda models, as the earliest collected examples came from the Lunda, and the style passed on ... moreto all the neighboring people under Lunda influence. The horns are supposed to recall the horns of the buffalo. Which is a chiefly male symbol of power. Beads are mainly used to decorate chiefâs hats and scepters like this one. Other prestigious objects such as this wand or scepter were also decorated with beads. They were used by the political leaders and are worn or carried as emblem of authority. Badges of office and insignia of rank. Priests and diviners will also use this special scepter while performing their ritual duties. Scepters are said to embody powerful spirits. Recommended Reading: See a similar example in CROWNING ACHIEVEMENTS-AFRICAN ARTS OF DRESSING THE HEAD. P. 102. I have examined this piece and agree with the description Niangi Batulukisi. Ph.D. 70007* 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 Fa
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Yoruba Shovel Currency Forged Iron Old Nigerian SALE Was $210
Title, Yoruba Shovel Currency Forged Iron Old Nigerian, Type of Object, currency, Country of Origin, Nigeria, People, Yoruba. See also Hausa, Nupe, Chamba, Materials, Iron, Approximate Age, Early to mid 20th century, Dimensions, 21 inches H. x 16 inches W. Overall Condition, Poor. Most ofour pieces have spent decades on at least two continents. And have been treasured by several owners. Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use. We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings. Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage. Damage/Repair, Rusted surface. Chips in edges, Additional Information: Forged Iron'shovel' currency is found throughout the northeastern region of Nigeria. Forged ... moreout of iron by native smiths these currencies were based upon actual shovel types and could be reforged into other functional objects such as hoes as needed. 70317* 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 have either a credit or a refund for your purchase pric
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Fante Doll Figure with High Hairstyle Ghana African SALE Was $210
Title, Fante Doll Figure with High Hairstyle Ghana African Type of Object, Carving. Doll, artifact, miniature, Country of Origin, Ghana, People, Fante, Materials, Wood. Pigment, beads, Approximate Age, mid 20th century, Dimensions, 12.5 inches H. 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, worn patina. Scrapes, scrathes, chps, broken feet with missing toes, Additional Information: Carved doll with flat head with a high ... morecoiffure decorated with geometric designs to the back. This doll is made of light wood and features a legless and armless female figure. It was made by the Fante people.This is a particularly good example of Fante carving in both details and form. The Fante are members of a larger culture and language group known as the Akan. That includes the Asante among others. Carved wooden figures such as this are found among all of the Akan, serving a number of different uses. Women have small figures carved to insure fertility and the birth of healthy children. Known as Aqua'ba these small figures would be carried by the women in bands around their waists or after giving birth they would place the Aqua'ba in shrines as marks of their appreciation to the local spirits. Some Aqua'ba are highly abstracted while a few others are carved naturalistically. What distinguishes this figure uniquely as Fante is the stylized headdress of strands of hair being brought to a point, which can be seen among the Fante today. The fact that the wood was not painted and left in its natural wood color also indicates coastal Fante origin. Recommended Reading: Mato. D. Aspects: Akan Cultures in Ghana.
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Baule Ceremonial Spoon Figural Ivory Coast African SALE Was $210
Title, Baule Ceremonial Spoon Figural Ivory Coast African, Type of Object, artifact. Household, Country of Origin, Cote d'Ivoire, People, Baule, Materials, Wood, Approximate Age, Second half 20th century, Dimensions, 12.5 inches H. 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, general wear. Minor scratches and chips, Baule Ceremonial Spoon Figural with Custom Stand African Additional Information: A spoon made out ... moreof wood and decorated with a standing figure at top. Among the Baule people ceremonial spoons like this come in various forms and the handles are simple or elaborate with carved animal or human heads or figures. Or simply decorated with geometric motifs. Simple spoons are used for cooking, stirring, and eating. Elaborate and figural spoons such as this are best described as feast ladles used by their owner to offer food during public feasts or special ceremonies. In certain parts of Africa, spoons like this are considered prestige objects used by initiate members. They are carved from prestigious material such as ivory as is the case for the Lega people of the DR Congo. Among the Dan, spoons can be a central piece of important ceremonies and an award to women who had been judged by their peers and elders of their village to be the most generous and hospitable to others of their village quarter. The images carved on the handles are drawn from the Baule mask and figure repertory. They represent important spirits of nature and those of the ancestors. Recommended Reading: P. L. Ravenhill: Baule Statuary Art: Meaning and Modernization. Institute for the Study of Human Issues, Workin
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Yoruba Divination Tray Face Nigeria Africa SALE Was $210
Title, Yoruba Divination Tray Carved Wood Face Nigeria African, Type of Object, Divination object. Tray, Country of Origin, Nigeria, People, Yoruba, Materials, wood. Pigment, Approximate Age, Mid/second half 20th century, Dimensions, 13 inches H. x 10.75 in diameter, Overall Condition, Good. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents. And have been treasured by several owners.  Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use. We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings. Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage. Damage/Repair, face of Eshu damaged. Cracks and hips, traces of pigment, Additional Information: Carved trays like this are used by a ... morepriest-diviner(known among the Yoruba as a Babalawo) during divination directed to prevent illness or forestall bad luck. Yoruba Ifa oracle trays are marked by the head of Eshu. Which is positioned opposite the diviner. The circle on the back serves a unique ritual function. It 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 the divination. It is also used in some questionable acts, such as using divination for negative purposes. Recommended Reading: For a number of examples of these trays. See"THE YORUBA ARTIST"Hans Witte article. I have examined this piece and agree wih the description. Niangi Batulukisi. PhD. 73419* 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
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Asante Linguist Staff Parrot, Stand Ghana African SALE Was $210
Title, Asante Linguist Okyeame Poma Parrot with Nut on Stand Ghana African Type of Object, Linguist Staff(Okyeame Poma) Country of Origin, Cote d'Ivoire. Ghana, People, Asante, Materials, Wood. Paint, Approximate Age, second half 20th century, Dimensions, Stick: 71 Inches H.x 3 inches W. Overall Condition, good, Damage/Repair, Deep cracks in places. Worn patina, chips, broken in one place and repaired with glue, Additional Information: A finial staff surmounted with a a parrot with a nut. The staff is painted in diversl colors and decorated with geometric. Twisted or and ringed motifs. This staff comes in four parts! Such finial staffs are found among various Akan peoples of the Ivory Coast or Ghana. Especially among Asante and Baule. I these cultures such figural staffs belong to royal elites or family elders, and official spokesmen ... moreor linguists. They were made to be seen and admired as works of art as well as emblems of office.Some of them would be covered with gold leaf and worked onto the surface so that the designs carved into the wood showed through. The top is the most important part of a linguist's staff. Symbolic images were carved onto oratorâs staffs. These images illustrate proverbs supposed to communicate specific messages. These images are detachable to allow the linguistic or orator(Okyema) to change them according to the proverb being referenced at the moment of his speech. Recommended Reading: B. Holas: Animaux dans l'Âart ivoirien(Paris. 1969)E. Fischer and H. Himmelheber: Das Gold in der Kunst Westafrikas(Zurich, 1981)S. M. Vogel: Baule: African Art, Western Eyes, New Haven and London,1997) 77475* 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
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Bamana Brass Bronze Door African Chi Wara SALE Was $210
Title, Bamana Brass/Bronze Handcast Door African, Type of Object, metal door, Country of Origin, Mali, People, Bamana Materials, brass/bronze) Approximate Age, 20th century, Dimensions, 14 inches H. x 9 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, some oxidation on metal. Dents, chips, scratches, crack and stains in the back, Bamana Brass/Bronze Handcast Door African Additional information: This metal door of unknown ... morepurpose is cast in bronze(or brass) and with shapes similar to the larger doors used by the Dogon to secure their granaries. Metal doors like this one decorated with animal/symbolic motifs were commonly used by Dogon artists and were used to reflect religious and mythic beliefs. This one is more likely made by a Bamana artist. On this door images include Chiwara headcrests. N'tomo masks with horns, lizards and birds, and an image of a figural doorlock as found in Bamana area. This is probably a late example that shows the Dogon influence and at the same time continues the Bamana blacksmith tradition. 70596* 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
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Bamileke Royal Hat Fingerlings Cameroon Africa SALE Was $210
Title, Bamileke Royal Hat with Fingerlings. Cameroon Africa, Type of Object, Textiles. Hat and headdress, Country of Origin, Cameroon, People, Bamileke, Materials, Cotton, Approximate Age, mid 20th Century, Dimensions, 6.5 inches H. x 6 inches diam. x 10.5 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, wear. Loose threads, slight discoloration in small places, We do not recommend laundering textiles. And do not accept returns ... moreof textiles which have been laundered in any manner. Even dry cleaning is too much for some of these antique textiles. For some of them, a very gentle HAND washing(NEVER MACHINE, on any setting) in cool water with a very gentle detergent works, but even then, dyes may not be colorfast, and fabric may be less strong than it appears. Additional Information: A beautifully designed cotton hat with fingerlings. In Cameroon Grasslands region hats are made in wide variety of media such as vegetable fiber. Cotton, and feathers, and in different shapes. This one is made with cotton threads using"crochet" technique. Hats are part of prestigious regalia in the Cameroon grasslands. They are worn by men during special ceremonies. It is unimaginable to see a notable in an outfit without his hat. Rather than a simple accessory hat could be an indication of the owner's social rank and status. These sculptural hats are sometimes represented on carved figures. This hat is in good condition. The Grasslands is dominated today by three large cultures: the Bamun. Bamileke, and the Bamenda Tikar. Each village is led by a primary chief, or"Fon. All people in the area are expecte
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Yoruba Currency Iron Shovel Head Nigeria African SALE Was $210
Title, Yoruba Currency/Forged Iron Shovel Head Nigeria, Type of Object, currency, Country of Origin, Nigeria, People, Yoruba. See also Hausa, Nupe, Chamba, Materials, Iron, Approximate Age, Early to mid 20th century, Dimensions, 24 inches H. x 17.5 Inches W. Overall Condition, poor. Most ofour pieces have spent decades on at least two continents. And have been treasured by several owners. Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use. We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings. Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage. Damage/Repair, Rusted surface. Chips in edges, Additional Information: Forged Iron'shovel' currency is found throughout the northeastern region of Nigeria. Forged ... moreout of iron by native smiths these currencies were based upon actual shovel types and could be reforged into other functional objects such as hoes as needed. 69196* 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 have either a credit or a refund for your purchase pr
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Dinka Three Legged Headrest Sudan African SALE Was $210
Title, Dinka Three Legged Headrest Low Stool Sudan African Materials, Wood, Made In, Africa, Traded In, Africa, Approximate Age, Mid 20th century, Dimensions, 13.25 inches L. x 3.25 inches W. x4.5 inches H. Overall Condition, Good, Damage/Repair, General wear. Legs chipped, Type of Object, artifact. Headrest, Dinka Three-legged Headrest or Low Stool. West Africa Additional Information: Dinka Three-legged headrest stool. The Dinka are a herder Nilotic group which is a group of peoples from the Nile Basin speaking Nilo-Saharan languages. Which are part of the northwestern Congo, Western Ethiopia, Southern Uganda and Kenya, northern Tanzania, and southern Sudan. These groups move according to the seasons from place to place in the search of water and gazing land for good pasturage. The Dinka inhabit the vast savanna of southern Sudan in Africa. ... moreAlthough the Dinka are the largest ethnic group in Sudan, their historical background remains obscured. As far as we know, the Dinka settled in the area around 1800 and often have been often in conflict with their neighboring peoples, such as the Atuot. Their reputation as redoubtable warriors comes from their successfully defense against the Ottoman centuries ago. Being a Valiant warrior is an important value the Dinka transmits to the youth. This value is taught through the initiation of young boys. At the end of the initiation, the boys are presented with a spear, a club and a shield, the equipment of a warrior. The lifestyle of the Dinka is that of the nomad and herders. Today Dinka people raise cattle and practice agriculture. Little is known about their art. However, Dinka personal and body adornments are among the most astonishing on the all continent. The Dinka nomadic lifestyle is reflected in their art. In fact, the Dinka have excelled in the production of small objects, easy to carry. Stools and headrests are among these precious objects. Dinka headrests, also used as a stool or neck rest, are carved from a single piece of yellowish brown wood and consist of thre
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Yoruba Beaded Dance Panel Diviner Nigeria African SALE Was $210
Title, Yoruba Beaded Dance Panel Yata Diviner Nigeria African, Type of Object, Dance Panel. Diviner bag. Country of Origin, Nigeria, People, Yoruba, Materials, Beads. Cotton cloth, aso oke cloth, vegetal fibers or cardboard? Approximate Age, Second Half 20th century, Dimensions, 44 inches strap. 11 x 10 inches. Overall Condition, Good, Damage/Repair, wear, A well-worn Yoruba Dance Panel Yata. With beautiful beadwork! Additional Information: A dance panel with frame made of vegetable fibers and covered with cotton cloth and decorated with glass beads. The panel has a long cloth strap with beadwork attached to the upper edge. The fabric with bright colors on each edge enhances the aesthetics of this panel. Most of these dance panels are decorated with cowrie shells. Beads and sometimes with aluminum or thin copper alloy strips. This one does ... morenot have copper alloy strips and cowrie shells. The designs on this panel show three faces of Eshu and stylized diamond patterns. Such dance panels known as Yata are worn in pair on the hip with the strap over the opposite shoulder during ritual dances dedicated to various deities. For close similar examples see: Hans Witte. Local Styles in the Yoruba Art Collection of The Afrika Museum, Berg en Dal, A Closer Look, 2004, figs 229-230. See also Yoruba beadwork. See Fagg's YORUBA BEADWORK and BEADS BODY AND SOUL-ART AND LIGHT IN THE YORUBA UNIVERSE by Drewal and Mason. 76353* 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 the
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Dogon Figural Bronze Lidded Cup Mali African SALE Was $210
Title, Dogon Figural Bronze Lidded Cup Mali African, Type of Object, Figural Cup, Country of Origin, Mali, People, Dogon, Materials, Bronze or Brass/ Copper alloy Approximate Age, Unknown, Dimensions, 9.25 inches x 3.5 inches x 5.25 inches Overall Condition, Good, Damage/Repair, some oxidation and wear on the surface, Additional Information: An interesting lidded figural cup cast in bronze or brass. The cup is cast in several parts: the base is made of two horses. The middle shows the bowl decorated with figures in relief. The lid is surmounted by a seated couple. Utilizing the skills that date back as early as the 12th century in working with bronze. The sculptor African shaped these iron, bronze or brass figures for traditional or ritual purpose and also for non-traditional use as decorative objects.This figural cup may have been used in ... morerituals. Human figures represent nommo, the primordial ancestor and recalls the Dogon myth of creation. Amma, the Creator God, originally created eight humans known as Nommo, who were divided into four pairs, male and female, who in the Dogon creation myth come down to the earth in a kind of an ark, drawn by a horse or magically settling onto the earth. Figures, Nommo, refer not only to the mythological ancestors but also to the lineage ancestors of the owner of the containers. Therefore it celebrates the gods while at the same time honoring the ancestors. Nommo are generally presented as paired figures, male and female(see the back of the container) 82229* 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
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Bamileke Brass Pipe Antelope Rings Cameroon Africa SALE Was $210
Title, Bamileke Brass Pipe with Antelope Rings Cameroon African, Type of Object, Pipe, Country of Origin, Cameroon, People, Bamileke, Materials, Brass. Wood, leather, Approximate Age, Early to Mid 20th century, Dimensions, Length: 18.5 inches, Overall Condition, Good. No bowl. 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. Some oxidation, rusted metal. Bowl is missing, Bamileke Brass Pipe. Antelope Rings on Stem Cameroon Additional Information: A Bamileke ... moreold pipe that usually would come into two pieces. The bowl and the stem. Here, the bowl is missing. The present piece show a stem made of wood with ten brass antelope rings placed along the stem. The stem is wrapped with leather. T he antelope heads are reoccurring images in Cameroon Grasslands art. Prestige pipes such as this are becoming rare among peoples of Grasslands Cameroon. In the past. They had to come in a variety of forms. The Bamileke decorate their pipes with figural and geometric patterns. They sculpt them in symbolic(human and animal) forms such as in this example. Chiefs' pipes were somehow the most decorated ones. Pipes like this are used by both men and women to smoke tobacco. Tobacco grown in the Americas was smoked as early as the middle of the 17th century with smoking pipes based upon European models. The Bamileke cultivate tobacco which is used by both men and women. For more examples see Paul Gebauer. ART OF CAMEROON& Northern Tamara, THE ART OF CAMEROON. I have examined this piece and agree with the description Niangi Batulukisi. PhD. 67294* All content. Including pictures, Copyright Africa Direct Inc. 2006 Add Us To Your Favorite Sellers!
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Yoruba Shango Staff Dance Wand Figure Africa SALE Was $210
Title, Yoruba Oshe Shango Staff Dance Wand Figure Bowl Africa, Type of Object, Artifact. Staff Oshe Shango, Country of Origin, Nigeria, People, Yoruba, Materials, Wood. Pigment, Approximate Age, Mid 20th century, Dimensions, 13 inches H. x 4.5 inches W. Overall Condition, fair. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents. And have been treasured by several owners.  Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use. We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings. Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage. Damage/Repair, crack damage in bowl. Chipped nose and mouth, chips and scratches in other places, Additional Information: An old and well used ... moreYoruba Shango staff or dance wand made of wood. In the form of kneeling figure holding a bowl. On the top, the figure is surmounted with a geometric extension symbol of Shango Deity. This important piece was used as a staff and 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. The figure is holding a bowl which symbolizes offerings. Shango's role is to promote life. Shango is known as a creator of life. 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" M For more information see: Daniel Mato and Chelsea Cooksey. YORUBA: ART OF LIFE. The Bennett-Luther Collection. I have examined this piece and agree with the description. Niangi Batulukisi. PhD, 76213* All content. Including pictures, Copyright Africa Dir
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Zande Figural Chief's Staff DR Congo African SALE WAS $210
Title, Zande Figural Chief's Staff DR Congo African, Type of Object, Staff of authority, Country of Origin, DR Congo, People, Zande(Azande) Materials, wood.Pigment, Approximate Age, second half 20th century, Dimensions, 55.5 inches H. Overall Condition, Good, Damage/Repair, Worn patina. Dents, scratches and shallow cracks in places, Additional Information: An elegant staff in the form of a standing female figure without arms. With a long body, short joined legs and a prominent navel. Though a simple human form this is a fine example of the applied arts in everyday service in the shape and decorations of this well executed staff. Depending upon the visual embellishment and complexity of imagery staffs such as this served as badges of office indicating a chief, an elder or someone of status or simply a staff to walk with. Staffs were meant ... moreto be seen in public and admired as works of art while serving to support one as they walked. Being supported by a carved staff also served as metaphor for the staff provided symbolic support as well as physical support. Staffs were an indicator that its owner was a man of importance and one fully initiated into Zande religion and symbolism as the female figure it is made off. I have examined this piece and agree with the description. Niangi Batulukisi. PhD. 81606* 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.
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Lega Bwami Ceremonial Hat with Cowry Shells African SALE WAS $210
Title, Lega Bwami Ceremonial Hat Type of Object, Hat, Country of Origin, DR Congo, People, Lega, Materials, Vegetal fibre. cowry shells, buttons, Approximate Age, Second half 20th century, Dimensions, 16 inches x 6.5 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, A few cowry shells missing. Additional Information: Lega hats reveal status among the Bwami secret society which governs most of Lega life. Animals are ... moreimportant in Bwami symbolism. And elephant, pangolin, and hornbill all represent different levels of Bwami. Imported buttons are sometime added. All these elements help identify the owner. For a fascinating article with numerous examples, see Elizabeth Cameron's article on Lega Hats in Arnoldi and Kreamer's CROWNING ACHIEVEMENTS-AFRICAN ARTS OF DRESSING THE HEAD. I have examined this piece and agree with the description. Niangi Batulukisi. PhD. 46258* 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
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Benin Bronze Brass Head of Oba Nigeria African SALE WAS $210
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, 11 inches Tall x 5.5 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, Oxidation on the surface. Holes, Additional Information: A superb bronze well cast head of Oba from Benin! The famous royal center of Benin ... morein 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 alloy of copper and zinc with traces of other mineral
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Luba Low Headrest Carved Heads DR Congo Africa SALE WAS $210
Title, Luba Low Headrest with Carved Heads Musamo DR Congo African, Type of Object, artifact. Headrest/stool? Country of Origin, DR Congo, People, Luba, Materials, wood, Approximate Age, 20th century, Dimensions, 16.75 inches x 3.25 inches x 3 inches Overall Condition, Fair to good, Damage/Repair, cracks in heads and faces. Cracks and chips in board, Additional Information: This is a challenging piece to identify. The heads in each side of this board show features that related this object to the Luba. It is not easy to a function of this board. Could it be a divination board? There is not traces of rubbing to confirm this function. It could not be a stool because it's too slow. It is possible that this could be a low headrest. Despite its unusually large size, this is a well-carved example. Luba always carve their headrests with great ... morecare reflecting 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 significant. While there are dozens of art-producing peoples of Congolese origin who have contributed significantly to the recognition of West African art, the Luba, along with their closely related neighbors the Hemba, are debatably the most important of them all, with many masterpieces scattered t
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Kuba Raffia Textile Appliqued DR Congo African SALE WAS $210
Title, Kuba Raffia Textile Appliqued Ceremonial Skirt Superb African, Type of Object, Textile, Country of Origin, DR Congo, People, Kuba, Materials, Raffia. Dyes, Approximate Age, contemporary, Dimensions, 138 inches L. x 36 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, None, 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 ... morefor 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. A contemporary Kuba appliqué. Patterned with wonderful designs. Additional Information: The following are excerpts from Kuba Textiles and Design by Elizabeth S. Bennett and Niangi Batulukisi. Ph.D. In sub-Saharan Africa. Where representative art has flourished for centuries, carvers and crafts people have typically taken for their subjects human figures, animals, plants, and elements of the natural world. Abstract art, meanwhile, has remained marginal. The textiles of the BaKuba(Kuba) people of the Democratic Republic of Congo are an exception. Although part of a tradition that stretches back 400 years, 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 c
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Xhosa Wool Cape Mother-of-Pearl Buttons S. Africa SALE WAS $210
Title, Xhosa Wool Carp with Mother-of-Pearl Buttons For Married Woman South Africa, Type of Object, Carp. Skirt, Country of Origin, South Africa, People, Xhosa, Materials, Cotton. Mother-of-pearl buttons, Approximate Age, mid 20th century, Dimensions, 40 inches Collar x 30 inches L. 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, broken and missing buttons. Wear Additional Information: A beautiful textile made out of wool and decorated with embroidered designs ... moreand the other-of pearl buttons in a style typical of the Xhosa. This textile was worn by married women as a carp. It has good age and comes from the Xhosa people from South Africa. The Xhosa style is recognized by the designs and by the use of buttons known as mother-of pearl. In no other part of sub-Saharan Africa have artists produced a more highly diversified assortment of artistic beadwork than in the southern region. All the major ethnic groups of South Africa have a very long tradition of beadwork. They show a high degree of professionalism in decorative art using beads as the central medium. The traditional function of these buttons in the Xhosa culture goes back to 1900. Since that time they are among the main decorative elements that embellish costume. Aprons like this, bags, hats, and so forth. They continue to be seen on contemporary prestigious Objects and testify to the great pride their makers took in decorating ceremonial and everyday objects. I have examined this piece and agree with the description. Niangi Batulukisi. PhD. 74578* All content. Including pictures, Copyright Africa Direct Inc. 2006 Add Us To Your Favorite Sellers! Africa Direct. Inc. ha
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Bamana Figural Door Lock Female Figure Mali African SALE WAS $210
Title, Bamana Figural Door Lock Female Figure Mali African Type of Object, Figural Doorlock, Country of Origin, Mali, People, Bamana, Materials, Wood, Approximate Age, Mid 20th century, Dimensions, 27 inches H. x 21 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, chips. Severe insect damage arrested on figure's legs, chipped foot, chipped breasts, wear Bamana Figural Door Lock. Mali, African. Additional Information: ... moreBamana 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 on 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. 84925* All content. Including pictures, Copyright Africa Direct Inc. 2006 Add Us To Your Favorite Sellers! Africa Direct. Inc. has been
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Asante Linguist Staff Man Climbing Tree Stand Ghana SALE WAS $210
Title, Asante Linguist Okyeame Poma Man Climbing Three on Stand Ghana African Type of Object, Linguist Staff(Okyeame Poma) Country of Origin, Cote d'Ivoire. Ghana, People, Asante, Materials, Wood. Paint, Approximate Age, second half 20th century, Dimensions, Stick: 70.5 Inches H.x 6 inches W. Overall Condition, good, Damage/Repair, cracks in places. Worn patina, chips, broken in one place and repaired with glue, Additional Information: A finial staff surmounted with a man climbing on a tree. An other standing figure helps him reach the top. The rest of the staff is painted in black and red and decorated with geometric.Twisted or and ringed motifs. This staff comes in four parts! Such finial staffs are found among various Akan peoples of the Ivory Coast or Ghana. Especially among Asante and Baule. I these cultures such figural staffs belong ... moreto royal elites or family elders, and official spokesmen or linguists. They were made to be seen and admired as works of art as well as emblems of office.Some of them would be covered with gold leaf and worked onto the surface so that the designs carved into the wood showed through. The top is the most important part of a linguist's staff. Symbolic images were carved onto oratorâs staffs. These images illustrate proverbs supposed to communicate specific messages. These images are detachable to allow the linguistic or orator(Okyema) to change them according to the proverb being referenced at the moment of his speech. Recommended Reading: B. Holas: Animaux dans l'Âart ivoirien(Paris. 1969)E. Fischer and H. Himmelheber: Das Gold in der Kunst Westafrikas(Zurich, 1981)S. M. Vogel: Baule: African Art, Western Eyes, New Haven and London,1997) 77474* 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
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Dogon Door with Doorlock Mali African SALE WAS $210
Title, Dogon Door with Doorlock Mali African Art, Type of Object, Door, Country of Origin, Mali, People, Dogon, Materials, Wood. Iron, Approximate Age, mid 20th century, Dimensions, Height is 21 inches.Width is 15.75 inches. Overall Condition, Good, Damage/Repair, Age cracks. Wear, evidence of exposure to the elements, stains, rusted metal Additional Information: A well preserved granary door with its doorlock coming from the Dogon. The Dogon of present day Mali live along the Bandiagara escarpment a range of cliffs approximately 120 miles long and in places up to one thousand feet high. Living in small villages on the plain at the foot of the escarpment the Dogon farm in an environment that is marginal and demanding. As subsistence farmers they depend upon the food they produce to live storing it in granaries made of mud with thatched roofs ... moreand carved doors providing access to the foodstuffs held in the granary. Numerous granaries attest not only to the need to store food but equally reflect family structures as each wife will have her own granary where personal objects as well as family shrines known as Binu are kept. Openings into the granaries and shrines were sealed by carved doors or panels. Figures of humans. Animals or of symbolic motifs were carved in relief onto the surface of the doors or on the doorlocks. The Dogon. A complex and spiritual people, have a blithering array of ritual art objects. Though they have been studied by scholars for many years, the use and naming of these artworks remains elusive. There are close to 100 different wooden masks, countless figural statuary sizes and forms, and innumerable smaller objects, from door locks, to metal castings, to jewelry, to items that defy meaningful classification. Most of these artworks are associated with the staggering number of Dogon ceremonies and festivals, which are mostly off-limits to outsiders. Recommended Reading: See Laude's DOGON. I have examined this piece and agree with the description. Niangi Batulukisi. Ph.D. 83766* All conten
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Dogon Figural Door Lock (Ta Koguru) Mali African SALE WAS $210
Title, Dogon Figural Door Lock(Ta Koguru) Mali African Type of Object, Door Lock, Country of Origin, Mali, People, Dogon, Materials, Wood. Iron, Approximate Age, second half 20th century, Dimensions, 11.5 inches x 14.5 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: A figural door Lock(Ta Kogurufrom Dogon showing evidence of use and good age! Living in small villages on the plain at the ... morefoot of the great Bandiagara escarpment the Dogon farm in an environment that is marginal and demanding. As subsistence farmers they depend upon the food they produce to live storing it in granaries made of mud with thatched roofs and carved doors providing access to the foodstuffs held in the granary. Numerous granaries attest not only to the need to store food but equally reflect family structures as each wife will have her own granary where personal objects as well as family shrines are kept. Openings into the granary were sealed by carved doors or panels on which figures of humans. Animals or of symbolic motifs were carved in relief onto the surface of the door. Doors had pointed corners that served as hinges and a sculpted wooden lock to keep it closed.Dogon door locks(ta koguru) were composed of two parts: one was a fixed vertical element(such as this) known as ta koro. Which were most often carved with human or animal figures fixed to the door with iron staples. The second part of the door lock is a horizontal wooden piece called ta dagu that slides through the vertical piece where iron teeth would fall would fall into small holes locking the door. A small key would lift t
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Zaramo Guitar (Zither) Tanzania Africa SALE WAS $210
Title, Zaramo Guitar(or Zither) Musical Instrument Tanzania African Type of Object, Musical Instrument. Zither, Country of Origin, Tanzania, People, Zaramo, Materials, Wood. Wire, Approximate Age, Second Half 20th century, Dimensions, 26.5 inches H. x 3.5 inches W. Overall Condition, Good, Damage/Repair, wear. Scratches, Additional Information: A figural wooden guitar 9zither with handle carved in the form of a half figure. The instrument has five wires strung through the holes at each end to form strings. The figure on the top is sad to represent Mwana Hiti. An iconic figure of a number of peoples in Tanzania. Mwana Hiti figures are used as surrogate child/husband figures by girls during their ritual seclusion before initiation. Considered to be both male and female, they are given names of real or mythical ancestors, and are kept in special ... moreplaces in the hut, either on a special stool or in a little house. The name has many meanings, including"daughter of the throne, and"child of the initiation stool"so it is common to have this image on a throne. This instrument was played as a guitar to accompany songs and dances. Tanzanian tribal art is less researched and published than Western and Central art. There are still superb pieces coming out of rural areas. For a similar piece see Marc Felix's"Mwana Hiti. Fig. 137. 82457* 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 shi
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Ewe Handwoven Keta Large Cloth Ghana African SALE WAS $210.00
Title, Ewe Handwoven Keta Cloth Yellow Black Ghana African, Type of Object, Handwoven Cloth, Country of Origin, Ghana, People, Ewe, Materials, Handwoven Cloth. Silk, cotton, or combination, Approximate Age, Mid 20th Century, Dimensions, 127 inches X 79 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, holes. Stains from bleeding colors, We do not recommend laundering textiles. And do not accept returns of textiles which ... morehave 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. Recommended Reading: This superb textile dominated by Yellow and black tones is attributed to the Ewe people. Textiles of in these colors are rarely found among the Asante. The technique and use of this cloth by the Ewe. The Ewe are neigbhors of the Asante and live in Ghana and Togo. Their textile are very similar to the Asante Kente Cloth. The Ewe cloth are generally more muted. They are called"Keta" because they were originally produced in a coastal town of that name.They were worn by both men and women. Large textiles like this one are generally worn by men. See Clarke's"ART OF AFRICAN TEXTILES" The best source for pictures and information on Kente textiles is Adler and Barbard's"AFRICAN MAJESTY. the"TEXTILE ART OF THE ASHANTI AND EWE. 73607* All content. Including pictures, Copyright Africa Direct Inc. 2006 Add Us To Your Favori
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Asante Kente Handwoven Cloth Large Ghana African SALE WAS $210.00
Title, Asante Kente Handwoven Cloth Large Obi Nkye Obi Kwa Mu Si African, Type of Object, Handwoven cloth, Country of Origin, Ghana, People, Asante, Materials, Hand woven cloth. Possibly combination cotton and silk, Approximate Age, Mid 20th Century, Dimensions, 126 inches by 72 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, worn. Some torn seams, tears, Slightly frayed, uneven edges, patches/holes with repairs, We do not ... morerecommend laundering textiles. And do not accept returns of textiles which have been laundered in any manner. Even dry cleaning is too much for some of these antique textiles. For some of them, a very gentle HAND washing(NEVER MACHINE, on any setting) in cool water with a very gentle detergent works, but even then, dyes may not be colorfast, and fabric may be less strong than it appears. Additional Information: A ceremonial Kente cloth worn by Asante women. Strips are hand sewn together. Estimated age more than 40 years. Kente cloth is the royal cloth of the Ashante. Of Ghana. In many cases, the thread was obtained by carefully un-picking silk garments, and reweaving them. The looms have two or three heddles. Legend says that the Kente cloth weavers learned their skill from watching a spider, Anansi, who is a significant figure in African folklore. The pattern on this textile is known as Obi Nkye Obi Kwa Mu si which is translated into" sooner or later one could stray into another person's path" which means"nobody is perfect and everybody makes mistakes. If some one happens to get in your way or does something to offend you. It is important to be understanding a
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Yoruba Afo Currency Iron Shovel Head Nigeria Africa SALE WAS $210
Title, Yoruba/ Afo Currency/Forged Iron Shovel Head Nigeria, Type of Object, Currency, Country of Origin, Nigeria, People, Yoruba. Afo, see also Hausa, Nupe, Chamba, Materials, Iron, Approximate Age, Early to mid 20th century, Dimensions, 14.75 inches H. x 11 Inches W. Overall Condition, poor. Most ofour pieces have spent decades on at least two continents. And have been treasured by several owners. Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use. We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings. Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage. Damage/Repair, Rusted surface. Some oxidation, chips Additional Information: Forged Iron'shovel' currency. Sometimes in the form of a hoe, is found throughout ... morethe northeastern region of Nigeria and in many other countries throughout the sub-Saharan Africa. Forged out of iron by native smiths these currencies were based upon actual shovel types and could be reforged into other functional objects such as hoes as needed. 85819* 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 r
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Yoruba Ibeji Figure Beaded Jacket Nigeria African SALE WAS $210.00
Title, Yoruba Ere Ibeji Figure With Beaded Jacket in blue Yellow Nigeria African, Type of Object, Carving, Country of Origin, Nigeria, People, Yoruba, Materials, Wood. Cowrie shells, cotton cloth, pigment, Approximate Age, second half 20th century, Dimensions, 9.75" H. x 5.5" 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, worn patina. Shallow cracks, chips, scratches, and scrapes in places, dust ... moreon jacket, Yoruba Ere Ibeji Figure With Beaded Jacket Africa. Additional Information: A standing figure with a Yoruba traditional headdress in chignon. The figure is wearing a jacket made out of cotton cloth wih yellow and blue beads onto it. The Yoruba of Nigeria and of the Benin Republic are known for having an extraordinarily high rate of multiple births. In earlier times. New-born twins, or ibeji, as they are called, were believed to be evil, monstrous abnormalities and infanticide was a common practice. However, such beliefs and practices were later superseded and reversed, and by the middle of the 18th century twins came to be seen as a blessing; they were awarded the status of minor deities, called Orishas, and their arrival was viewed as an omen of good fortune for the family. By the 19th century the cult of the Ere Ibeji was firmly established and continues to this day. The death of one or both twins is regarded as a great calamity for the family, one which requires immediate appeasement of the soul of the deceased child. Recommended Reading: Daniel Mato and Chelsea Cooksey. YORUBA-THE ART OF LIFE-THE BENNETT_LUTHER COLLECTION, Dr. George Chemeche. IBEJI, THE CULT OF
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Yoruba Divination Tray Rectangular Face of Eshu Nigeria Afric SALE WAS $210.00
Title, Yoruba Divination Tray Rectangular Face of Eshu Nigeria African, Type of Object, Divination object. Tray, Country of Origin, Nigeria, People, Yoruba, Materials, wood. Pigment, Approximate Age, mid/second half 20th century, Dimensions, 13.75 inches x 9.25inches 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, stain from paint. Scrapes and scratches on the surface, Additional Information: A rectangular tray with borders decorated ... morewith complex symbols including a carved human face said to represent a face of Eshu. All these symbols have meanings in the context of Yoruba Divination. Trays like this are used by a priest-diviner(known among the Yoruba as a Babalawo) during divination directed to prevent illness or forestall bad luck. Yoruba Ifa oracle trays are marked by the face of Eshu. Which is positioned opposite the diviner. The circle 9or square)on the back serves a unique ritual function. It 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 the divination. It is also used in some questionable acts, such as using divination for negative purposes. Recommended Reading: For a number of examples of these trays. See"THE YORUBA ARTIST"Hans Witte article. I have examined this piece and agree with the description. Niangi Batulukisi. PhD. 82606* 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 Sar
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Ngombe Executioner's Knife Congo Africa SALE WAS $210.00
Title, Ngombe Executioner's Knife Mbulu or M'boutou DR Congo Africa, Type of Object, Knife/ Sword, Country of Origin, Democratic Republic of Congo, People, Ngala/Ngombe Materials, Forged Iron. Wood, copper alloy sheets, Approximate Age, Mid 20th Century or earlier Dimensions, 26 inches H. x 6.5 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, a few chips at edges of blade. Some oxidation on blade/ rusting, ... morewear Additional Information: These well designed knives with a single cutting edge were used by the Ngombe and Ngala people as ceremonial and parade pieces over a wide area of what is now DRCongo. Formerly Zaire. Used by chiefs and social elites, they indicated rank and social standing. Women of the nearby Ngbaka have also been noted carrying similar swords during ceremonies. Though primarily known for public display in recent times they were originally used in ceremonial executions of slaves. A Belgian'explorer' provided a description of an execution that he witnessed in 1883 in which a sword of this type was used in a particularly efficient manner. This is a fine example of the type in good condition with the well forged iron blade and copper sheet s and wire wrapping of the handle intact. A similar example is illustrated in Ballarini(1992:57) For an article on these. And several similar examples, see NGOLA-THE WEAPON AS AUTHORITY, IDENTITY AND RITUAL OBJECT IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA, by Norman Hurst. Recommended Reading and more examples see: Ballarini. R. Armi Bianche DellâAfrica Nera. Black Africaâs Traditional Arms. 1992. Fischer. W. and M. A. Zirngibl
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Mbole Figural Staff with Ofika Figure DR Congo Africa SALE WAS $210.00
Title, Mbole Figural Staff with Ofika Figure DR Congo Africa, Type of Object, Staff, Country of Origin, DR Congo, People, Mbole, Materials, Wood, Approximate Age, Second half 20th century, Dimensions, 53.5 inches x 2.5 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, cracks. Chips and wear in places, Additional Information: This figural staff comes from the Mbole people of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The figure on this ... morestaff recalls the Ofika or hanged figure. Central subject in the art of Mbole. The Mbole who live on the banks of the Zaire River construct their lives around a semi-secret society known as Lilwa nkoi that exercises social control over Mbole life punishing malefactors and witches. During initiations of the sons of Mbole elites into Lilwa nkoi. Figures such as this are paraded during the ceremonies carried on long sticks high above the new members portraying individuals who have been hanged for divulging the secrets of Lilwa nkoi to non-initiates. Executed males known as Ofika, are meant to be shown hanging resulting in a particularly unique depiction of the body with a thrust out head, hanging feet and the hands resting on their thighs all of which graphically represents the execution of the âteller of secretsâ. 79184* 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 f
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Kuba Appliqued Raffia Textile Congo Africa 15 Feet SALE WAS $210.00
Title, Kuba Appliqued Raffia Textile Long DR Congo Africa, Type of Object, Textile, Country of Origin, DR Congo, People, Kuba, Materials, Raffia. Dyes, Approximate Age, contemporary, Dimensions, 178 inches L. x 29 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, loose stiching. Small holes, We do not recommend laundering textiles. And do not accept returns of textiles which have been laundered in any manner. Even dry cleaning ... moreis too much for some of these antique textiles. For some of them, a very gentle HAND washing(NEVER MACHINE, on any setting) in cool water with a very gentle detergent works, but even then, dyes may not be colorfast, and fabric may be less strong than it appears. A contemporary Kuba appliqué. Patterned with wonderful designs. Additional Information: The following are excerpts from Kuba Textiles and Design by Elizabeth S. Bennett and Niangi Batulukisi. Ph.D. In sub-Saharan Africa. Where representative art has flourished for centuries, carvers and crafts people have typically taken for their subjects human figures, animals, plants, and elements of the natural world. Abstract art, meanwhile, has remained marginal. The textiles of the BaKuba(Kuba) people of the Democratic Republic of Congo are an exception. Although part of a tradition that stretches back 400 years, 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.
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Mossi Carved Doll Figure Biiga Burkina Faso Africa SALE WAS $210.00
Title, Mossi Carved Doll Figure Biiga Burkina Faso African Art, Type of Object, Doll- Female figure, Country of Origin, Burkina Faso, People, Mossi or Moshi, Materials, Wood and pigment, Approximate Age, mid 20th century, Dimensions, Height is 11.5 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, Worn patina. Chips, Mossi Carved Doll Figure Biiga Burkina Faso African Art Additional Information: A Mossi half female figure without ... morearms and legs. Wearing a ceremonial hairstyle. Such dolls are called biiga doll by the Mossi. The Mossi are today the largest single group living in Burkina Faso. They originated from horsemen who made their way north from present day Ghana during the 1500âs. Mossi are renowned for their masquerades and the use of large superbly sculpted and brightly painted masks and colorful costumes. Among the Mossi elders are highly 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. Sculpted figures known as Ninande(pl. have a number of functions and It is difficult to establish the use of a figure without specific knowledge of itâs use. This stylized sculpted female figure has and unusual Mossi facial and body lines and a ringed neck. The high crested hairstyle is a version of gyonfo coiffure worn by the female among the Mossi. In general. Figures are identified with local chiefs and clan elders during ceremonies reinforcing local political relationships and chiefly authority. Figures are also used at funerals and in some areas are buried with
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Asante Ceremonial Sword Afena Ghana Africa SALE WAS $210
Title, Asante Ceremonial Sword Afena Ghana African, Type of Object, Sword. Knife, Country of Origin, Ghana, People, Akan Asante, Materials, wood. Iron, Approximate Age, Mid 20th century, Dimensions, 27 inches L. x 4.5 inches W. Overall Condition, Good. Most ofour pieces have spent decades on at least two continents. And have been treasured by several owners. Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use. We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings. Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage. Damage/Repair, some oxidation on blade. Cracks and wear in handle, dent in handle, Additional Information: Ceremonial Sword Afena/ Ako Afena Akan from the Asante people of Ghana. The blade is made out ... moreof the iron and has lozenge opening designs. The pommel(handle) is made of wood and has geometric incised motifs on it. In some cases such pommels are made of aluminum or covered with gold leaf. Among the Akan swords of different shapes and complexity serve ceremonial. Ritual and political purposes. European visitors commented upon swords as early as the mid-1600's. They are primarily ceremonial and parade swords for they have neither point nor cutting edge. Swords(afena or afenatene) are prominently displayed at royal courts as regalia of the king reflecting his power and authority. Sword bearers precede the king or rest at his feet when he sits in state. During occasions when the king is carried in his litter they rest their sword hilts against the litter. Swords are used to swear oaths to the king and state, and to identify messengers as they carry the king's word while on the king's business. Some swords(akrafena) were to keep the king's soul pure and used for him to swear oaths. Other gilded wooden-handled swords are of this type and if used to swear oaths were known as"nsuafena. When used as badges of office for messengers or envoys they were called&qu
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