Items located in Pleasant Valley, NY. Items include Prestige door (Mgboezi). Igbo people, Nigeria; twisted penny currency bundles. Kissi people, Guinea/Liberia/Ivory Coast; rare Aron Arabai chieftancy mask. Temne people, Sierra Leone; dramatic winged Iler (Hilaire) hoe. Onghai people, Niger & Mali; animal goldweights, Gold Coast (Ghana & Ivory Coast); unusual West African bracelets. (A) Dogon people, Mali and more.
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 Friday, February 21 at 1PM.
Pickup in Pleasant Valley, NY must be completed by Friday, February 21 at 3PM.
All lots sold as is, where is. There is a 15% Buyers Premium for all lots purchased. Payment methods for non-vehicles & non-equipment include cash, MC, Visa, Discover or good check. Payment method for vehicles & equipment is cash, cashiers check, money order or wire transfer only, no exceptions. You can make credit card payment online by going to "My Account" and selecting your invoice.
Preview available Monday-Friday 9am-3pm by appointment only or online 24 hours.
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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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 Friday, February 21 at 1PM.
Pickup in Pleasant Valley, NY must be completed by Friday, February 21 at 3PM.
All lots sold as is, where is. There is a 15% Buyers Premium for all lots purchased. Payment methods for non-vehicles & non-equipment include cash, MC, Visa, Discover or good check. Payment method for vehicles & equipment is cash, cashiers check, money order or wire transfer only, no exceptions. You can make credit card payment online by going to "My Account" and selecting your invoice.
Preview available Monday-Friday 9am-3pm by appointment only or online 24 hours.
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.
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Items located in Pleasant Valley, NY. Items include Prestige door (Mgboezi). Igbo people, Nigeria; twisted penny currency bundles. Kissi people, Guinea/Liberia/Ivory Coast; rare Aron Arabai chieftancy mask. Temne people, Sierra Leone; dramatic winged Iler (Hilaire) hoe. Onghai people, Niger & Mali; animal goldweights, Gold Coast (Ghana & Ivory Coast); unusual West African bracelets. (A) Dogon people, Mali and more.
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 Friday, February 21 at 1PM.
Pickup in Pleasant Valley, NY must be completed by Friday, February 21 at 3PM.
All lots sold as is, where is. There is a 15% Buyers Premium for all lots purchased. Payment methods for non-vehicles & non-equipment include cash, MC, Visa, Discover or good check. Payment method for vehicles & equipment is cash, cashiers check, money order or wire transfer only, no exceptions. You can make credit card payment online by going to "My Account" and selecting your invoice.
Preview available Monday-Friday 9am-3pm by appointment only or online 24 hours.
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 Friday, February 21 at 1PM.
Pickup in Pleasant Valley, NY must be completed by Friday, February 21 at 3PM.
All lots sold as is, where is. There is a 15% Buyers Premium for all lots purchased. Payment methods for non-vehicles & non-equipment include cash, MC, Visa, Discover or good check. Payment method for vehicles & equipment is cash, cashiers check, money order or wire transfer only, no exceptions. You can make credit card payment online by going to "My Account" and selecting your invoice.
Preview available Monday-Friday 9am-3pm by appointment only or online 24 hours.
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.
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EIGHT 17TH TO 19TH CENTURY GOLD WEIGHTS. Ghana, formerly the Gold Coast, and the surrounding region is naturally rich in gold that occurs mainly in the form of small particles or dust. Gold was an important form of currency in the region for many centuries and by the 18th century it was used in virtually all transactions from buying yams in a market to affairs of state. Every person engaged in any form of commercial activity (buying and selling) needed to have equipment for measuring and weighing gold ?dust?, including a set of weights. Many brass weights were cast by the lost wax method specifically for this purpose. The 2 smallest weights in this lot, one of which has a swastika motif, date from the 17th century. The other 6 weights, including square and triangular fortress shapes, date from the 19th century. Weight varies from 0.5oz to 1.7oz.
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EIGHT 17TH TO 19TH CENTURY GOLD WEIGHTS. Ghana, formerly the Gold Coast, and the surrounding region is naturally rich in gold that occurs mainly in the form of small particles or dust. Gold was an important form of currency in the region for many centuries and by the 18th century it was used in virtually all transactions from buying yams in a market to affairs of state. Every person engaged in any form of commercial activity (buying and selling) needed to have equipment for measuring and weighing gold ?dust?, including a set of weights. Many brass weights were cast by the lost wax method specifically for this purpose. The 2 smallest weights in this lot, one of which has a swastika motif, date from the 17th century. The other 6 weights, including square and triangular fortress shapes, date from the 19th century. Weight varies from 0.5oz to 1.7oz.
High Bid:
$45.00 – vacilles
Auction Type: One Lot
Quantity: 1
Bidding has closed on this lot