Items include Asafo military flags. Fante people, Ghana; copper anklets & copper ore, Mbole, Jonga, Mongo or Hamba peopel, Congo; fish goldweights. Ghana and Ivory Coast; cornucopia serving dish, probably Lobi people, Ivory Coast; Lu face masks. Ogoni people, Nigeria; authentic Adinkra stamps. Ashanti people, Ghana; Jollay Society helmet mask, Temne people, Sierra Leone; abstract sculpture. Makonde people, Tanzania; African art books & literature and more. Items located in Pleasant Valley, NY.
AFRICAN ART COLLECTION OF MARY SUE AND PAUL PETER ROSEN
Mary Sue and Paul Peter Rosen have collected African art for over thirty years, making nine trips to Africa to study the art in its cultural setting. The Rosens have published three African art books, curated more than ten exhibitions from their collection, and have given public lectures about African art and culture. They have donated art from their collection to various institutions including the Newark Museum, Temple University in Philadelphia, the SMA Fathers African Art Museum in Tenafly, New Jersey, and the African American Research Library in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Payment is due by Wednesday, July 29 at 1PM.
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Items are located at The Absolute Auction Center, 45 South Ave. Pleasant Valley, NY 12569. Use this link to get directions to the Absolute Auction Center: http://mapq.st/2zmOD0b
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AFRICAN ART COLLECTION OF MARY SUE AND PAUL PETER ROSEN
Mary Sue and Paul Peter Rosen have collected African art for over thirty years, making nine trips to Africa to study the art in its cultural setting. The Rosens have published three African art books, curated more than ten exhibitions from their collection, and have given public lectures about African art and culture. They have donated art from their collection to various institutions including the Newark Museum, Temple University in Philadelphia, the SMA Fathers African Art Museum in Tenafly, New Jersey, and the African American Research Library in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Payment is due by Wednesday, July 29 at 1PM.
Pickup is by appointment only & must be completed by Thursday, July 30 at 3PM.
All lots sold as is, where is. There is a 15% Buyers Premium for all lots purchased. All lots sold as is, where is. There is a 15% Buyers Premium for all lots purchased. Payment methods include cash (by appointment only), Mastercard, Visa, or Discover card.
PLEASE NOTE: In an effort to keep both our staff and customers safe and reduce the spread of COVID-19, Absolute Auctions & Realty, Inc. is closed to the public for auction previews. Email info@aarauctions.com for additional questions. We ask that you do not come to the gallery if you are sick. Thank you for your understanding.
Items are located at The Absolute Auction Center, 45 South Ave. Pleasant Valley, NY 12569. Use this link to get directions to the Absolute Auction Center: http://mapq.st/2zmOD0b
*NOTE* Shipping is available on all items with proper documentation
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Auction Info
Items include Asafo military flags. Fante people, Ghana; copper anklets & copper ore, Mbole, Jonga, Mongo or Hamba peopel, Congo; fish goldweights. Ghana and Ivory Coast; cornucopia serving dish, probably Lobi people, Ivory Coast; Lu face masks. Ogoni people, Nigeria; authentic Adinkra stamps. Ashanti people, Ghana; Jollay Society helmet mask, Temne people, Sierra Leone; abstract sculpture. Makonde people, Tanzania; African art books & literature and more. Items located in Pleasant Valley, NY.
AFRICAN ART COLLECTION OF MARY SUE AND PAUL PETER ROSEN
Mary Sue and Paul Peter Rosen have collected African art for over thirty years, making nine trips to Africa to study the art in its cultural setting. The Rosens have published three African art books, curated more than ten exhibitions from their collection, and have given public lectures about African art and culture. They have donated art from their collection to various institutions including the Newark Museum, Temple University in Philadelphia, the SMA Fathers African Art Museum in Tenafly, New Jersey, and the African American Research Library in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Payment is due by Wednesday, July 29 at 1PM.
Pickup is by appointment only & must be completed by Thursday, July 30 at 3PM.
All lots sold as is, where is. There is a 15% Buyers Premium for all lots purchased. All lots sold as is, where is. There is a 15% Buyers Premium for all lots purchased. Payment methods include cash (by appointment only), Mastercard, Visa, or Discover card.
PLEASE NOTE: In an effort to keep both our staff and customers safe and reduce the spread of COVID-19, Absolute Auctions & Realty, Inc. is closed to the public for auction previews. Email info@aarauctions.com for additional questions. We ask that you do not come to the gallery if you are sick. Thank you for your understanding.
Items are located at The Absolute Auction Center, 45 South Ave. Pleasant Valley, NY 12569. Use this link to get directions to the Absolute Auction Center: http://mapq.st/2zmOD0b
*NOTE* Shipping is available on all items with proper documentation
Click More Info/Bid Now for additional photos.
AFRICAN ART COLLECTION OF MARY SUE AND PAUL PETER ROSEN
Mary Sue and Paul Peter Rosen have collected African art for over thirty years, making nine trips to Africa to study the art in its cultural setting. The Rosens have published three African art books, curated more than ten exhibitions from their collection, and have given public lectures about African art and culture. They have donated art from their collection to various institutions including the Newark Museum, Temple University in Philadelphia, the SMA Fathers African Art Museum in Tenafly, New Jersey, and the African American Research Library in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Payment is due by Wednesday, July 29 at 1PM.
Pickup is by appointment only & must be completed by Thursday, July 30 at 3PM.
All lots sold as is, where is. There is a 15% Buyers Premium for all lots purchased. All lots sold as is, where is. There is a 15% Buyers Premium for all lots purchased. Payment methods include cash (by appointment only), Mastercard, Visa, or Discover card.
PLEASE NOTE: In an effort to keep both our staff and customers safe and reduce the spread of COVID-19, Absolute Auctions & Realty, Inc. is closed to the public for auction previews. Email info@aarauctions.com for additional questions. We ask that you do not come to the gallery if you are sick. Thank you for your understanding.
Items are located at The Absolute Auction Center, 45 South Ave. Pleasant Valley, NY 12569. Use this link to get directions to the Absolute Auction Center: http://mapq.st/2zmOD0b
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EARLY ASAFO MILITIA FLAGS. Fante people, Ghana. (A) This flag dates from the late 19th or early 20th century. Because of the hot, humid insect-infested environment in which these cloth textiles are stored, flags from this era rarely survive intact. Consequently, original flags of this period are very rarely available to collectors. This flag is exceptional not only for its age, but also because it was made from burlap of the type from a bag used to store grain, instead of the plain cotton sheet typically used in newer flags. The flag depicts two crows picking up kernels of corn below a dog with a bone in its mouth. The image refers to the proverb: “If you put corn on the ground, birds will not be a rare sight”. The message of the proverb is that the Asafo Company which flies this flag is as peaceful as a dog with a bone, but if challenged (as in putting corn on the ground) many of us will confront you. The cotton figures and British Union Jack canton are entirely hand sewn with embroidered details. 56in. x42in. Published in Emblems of Power p. 75 Fig 66, a book that is only available from ppr2001@med.cornell.edu. Ex collection of Baba Mahama Accra Ghana. (B) The message of this Early 20th century flag is similar to flag (A). A rival Company, represented by the large spotted leopard is tempting the No.1 Company (the smaller black leopard) with a pot of palm wine. The canton is a modified Union Jack. Entirely hand sewn cotton textile with native repairs (indicating a flag highly prized by the No 1. Company). Published in Emblems of Power (see Lots #1 and 10) p. 91 Fig 97. Collected in Winneba Ghana from Owasu Kwaku 53in. x 41in.
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EARLY ASAFO MILITIA FLAGS. Fante people, Ghana. (A) This flag dates from the late 19th or early 20th century. Because of the hot, humid insect-infested environment in which these cloth textiles are stored, flags from this era rarely survive intact. Consequently, original flags of this period are very rarely available to collectors. This flag is exceptional not only for its age, but also because it was made from burlap of the type from a bag used to store grain, instead of the plain cotton sheet typically used in newer flags. The flag depicts two crows picking up kernels of corn below a dog with a bone in its mouth. The image refers to the proverb: “If you put corn on the ground, birds will not be a rare sight”. The message of the proverb is that the Asafo Company which flies this flag is as peaceful as a dog with a bone, but if challenged (as in putting corn on the ground) many of us will confront you. The cotton figures and British Union Jack canton are entirely hand sewn with embroidered details. 56in. x42in. Published in Emblems of Power p. 75 Fig 66, a book that is only available from ppr2001@med.cornell.edu. Ex collection of Baba Mahama Accra Ghana. (B) The message of this Early 20th century flag is similar to flag (A). A rival Company, represented by the large spotted leopard is tempting the No.1 Company (the smaller black leopard) with a pot of palm wine. The canton is a modified Union Jack. Entirely hand sewn cotton textile with native repairs (indicating a flag highly prized by the No 1. Company). Published in Emblems of Power (see Lots #1 and 10) p. 91 Fig 97. Collected in Winneba Ghana from Owasu Kwaku 53in. x 41in.
High Bid:
$700.00 – holua12
Auction Type: One Lot
Quantity: 1
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