African Art Collection Auction Ending 9/28

Auction of African art from a private New York collection to be sold online only by AARauctions. Fine pieces from West and Central Africa, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Gabon, Liberia, Mali/ Niger and Ethiopia incl. gold weights, statues, military flags, masks, pendants, textiles and more.

Payment is due by Monday, October 3 at 3PM!

Pickup in Pleasant Valley, NY must be completed by Tuesday, October 4 at 3PM no exceptions!

All lots sold as is, where is. There is a 15% Buyers Premium for all lots purchased. Payment methods include cash, PayPal, MC, Visa, Discover or good check. You can make credit card payment online by going to your Member Area and selecting your invoice. To pay by PayPal, send money to info@aarauctions.com.

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THE FOLLOWING COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE REFERENCES ARE CITED BY THE AUTHOR(S) NAME AND PUBLICATION DATE IN VARIOUS LOTS:

ROSEN PP, ROSEN MS “MASKS FROM WEST AND CENTRAL AFRICA” 2013
SPRING C “AFRICAN TEXTILES” 1989
GILLOW J “AFRICAN TEXTILES” 2003
BACQUART J-B “THE TRIBAL ARTS OF AFRICA” 1998
ADLER P, BARNARD N “AFRICAN MAJESTY” 1992
PHILLIPS T “AFRICA. ART OF A CONTINENT” 1999
ROSEN MS, ROSEN PP “THE COLORFUL SOGO BÒ PUPPETS OF MALI” 2012
ROY CD, WHEELOCK TGB. “LAND OF THE FLYING MASKS” 2007

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Auction of African art from a private New York collection to be sold online only by AARauctions. Fine pieces from West and Central Africa, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Gabon, Liberia, Mali/ Niger and Ethiopia incl. gold weights, statues, military flags, masks, pendants, textiles and more.

Payment is due by Monday, October 3 at 3PM!

Pickup in Pleasant Valley, NY must be completed by Tuesday, October 4 at 3PM no exceptions!

All lots sold as is, where is. There is a 15% Buyers Premium for all lots purchased. Payment methods include cash, PayPal, MC, Visa, Discover or good check. You can make credit card payment online by going to your Member Area and selecting your invoice. To pay by PayPal, send money to info@aarauctions.com.

*NOTE* Shipping is available on all items.
THE FOLLOWING COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE REFERENCES ARE CITED BY THE AUTHOR(S) NAME AND PUBLICATION DATE IN VARIOUS LOTS:

ROSEN PP, ROSEN MS “MASKS FROM WEST AND CENTRAL AFRICA” 2013
SPRING C “AFRICAN TEXTILES” 1989
GILLOW J “AFRICAN TEXTILES” 2003
BACQUART J-B “THE TRIBAL ARTS OF AFRICA” 1998
ADLER P, BARNARD N “AFRICAN MAJESTY” 1992
PHILLIPS T “AFRICA. ART OF A CONTINENT” 1999
ROSEN MS, ROSEN PP “THE COLORFUL SOGO BÒ PUPPETS OF MALI” 2012
ROY CD, WHEELOCK TGB. “LAND OF THE FLYING MASKS” 2007

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#80 – OLD WOOD FARM TOOLS (3). West Africa. (A) Hoe with wide blade. The knob at the top represents an amulet that helps the farmer reap a bountiful harvest. Wood hoes are sometimes still used when the farmer is unable to afford a hoe with a metal blade. Carved from a section of the trunk of a tree with a branch as the handle. Handle is buttressed where it blends with the blade. L 21in. Wood. (B) Hoe with long blade and handle. The stem of an iron hoe blade would be inserted into the iron ring at the distal end of the wooden blade. Used to farm millet, probably in Burkina Faso. Carved from a single tree trunk with a branch as the handle. L 32.5in. Wood, iron. (C) Scoop used for measuring millet after the grain has been ground by pounding in a mortar. Fine patina on the handle and undersurface of the scoop from long use. Residue of encrusted flour in the bowl. L 20in. Wood.

OLD WOOD FARM TOOLS (3). West Africa. (A) Hoe with wide blade. The knob at the top represents an amulet that helps the farmer reap a bountiful harvest. Wood hoes are sometimes still used when the farmer is unable to afford a hoe with a metal blade. Carved from a section of the trunk of a tree with a branch as the handle. Handle is buttressed where it blends with the blade. L 21in. Wood. (B) Hoe with long blade and handle. The stem of an iron hoe blade would be inserted into the iron ring at the distal end of the wooden blade. Used to farm millet, probably in Burkina Faso. Carved from a single tree trunk with a branch as the handle. L 32.5in. Wood, iron. (C) Scoop used for measuring millet after the grain has been ground by pounding in a mortar. Fine patina on the handle and undersurface of the scoop from long use. Residue of encrusted flour in the bowl. L 20in. Wood.

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OLD WOOD FARM TOOLS (3). West Africa. (A) Hoe with wide blade. The knob at the top represents an amulet that helps the farmer reap a bountiful harvest. Wood hoes are sometimes still used when the farmer is unable to afford a hoe with a metal blade. Carved from a section of the trunk of a tree with a branch as the handle. Handle is buttressed where it blends with the blade. L 21in. Wood. (B) Hoe with long blade and handle. The stem of an iron hoe blade would be inserted into the iron ring at the distal end of the wooden blade. Used to farm millet, probably in Burkina Faso. Carved from a single tree trunk with a branch as the handle. L 32.5in. Wood, iron. (C) Scoop used for measuring millet after the grain has been ground by pounding in a mortar. Fine patina on the handle and undersurface of the scoop from long use. Residue of encrusted flour in the bowl. L 20in. Wood.

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