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#53 – Vintage woman’s wrap made of 7 hand sewn strips of natural indigo stitch resist dyed woven cotton te...

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#53 – Vintage woman’s wrap made of 7 hand sewn strips of natural indigo stitch resist dyed woven cotton textile. 57in. x 36in. Mossi people, Burkina Faso.

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Vintage woman’s wrap made of 7 hand sewn strips of natural indigo stitch resist dyed woven cotton textile. 57in. x 36in. Mossi people, Burkina Faso.

#54 – Vintage chief’s funeral cloth of natural indigo dyed blue and white cotton made from 9 hand woven 5....

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#54 – Vintage chief’s funeral cloth of natural indigo dyed blue and white cotton made from 9 hand woven 5.5in. strips.

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Vintage chief’s funeral cloth of natural indigo dyed blue and white cotton made from 9 hand woven 5.5in. strips. Twisted, knotted fringe. 86in. x 52in. Mandingo people, Guinea. See “African Textiles” by Christopher Spring, Plate 186.

#55 – Woman’s maroon and grey asoke wrap consisting of 10 strips of hand woven cloth.

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#55 – Woman’s maroon and grey asoke wrap consisting of 10 strips of hand woven cloth.

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Woman’s maroon and grey asoke wrap consisting of 10 strips of hand woven cloth. The arrow-head like motif seen on one side at the ends of some strips refers to Koranic writing boards. 73.5in. x 48in. Yoruba people, Nigeria. See “African Textiles” by Christopher Spring, Plate 8.

#56 – Vintage woman’s wrap consisting of 8 hand woven natural indigo dyed strips.

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#56 – Vintage woman’s wrap consisting of 8 hand woven natural indigo dyed strips.

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Vintage woman’s wrap consisting of 8 hand woven natural indigo dyed strips. White design is created by the stitch resist method. Hand knotted fringe. 65in. x 38in. Soninke people, Guinea. See “Weaving in Africa South of the Sahara” by K-F. Schaedler, pp. 170-172.

#57 – Natural indigo and white Asante kente woman’s cloth consisting of 14 hand woven cotton cloth, hand s...

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#57 – Natural indigo and white Asante kente woman’s cloth consisting of 14 hand woven cotton cloth, hand sewn strips measuring 76in. x 41in.

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Natural indigo and white Asante kente woman’s cloth consisting of 14 hand woven cotton cloth, hand sewn strips measuring 76in. x 41in. Eight different warp and weft designs including zigzag line representing “liar’s cloth’ (Nkotopo) and the “water purifier insect”. “Liar’s cloth” was once reserved for Chiefs ans worn when confronting persons suspected of lying. Asante people, Ghana. Collected in Bonwire Village. Exhibited at Pen and Brush Gallery, New York, 2005. See “African Majesty. The Textile Art of the Ashante and Ewe” by P. Adler and N. Barnard, Plate 4,5 for examples of Asante indigo cloth and pp. 154-156. Also “Wrapped in Pride” by D.H. Ross, p. 120.

#58 – Natural indigo and white Ewe woman’s kente cloth consisting of 15 hand woven and hand sewn cotton st...

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#58 – Natural indigo and white Ewe woman’s kente cloth consisting of 15 hand woven and hand sewn cotton strips measuring 57.5in. x 107in.

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Natural indigo and white Ewe woman’s kente cloth consisting of 15 hand woven and hand sewn cotton strips measuring 57.5in. x 107in. Two different designs are represented on alternate strips. Collected in Kpetoe Village. Ewe people, Ghana. See “Wrapped in Pride” by D.H. Ross, p. 317 for similar design.

#59 – Circular wooden Malian arm bracelet. Engraved “Bracelet Mali” on underside of custom base. 5.6in. ou...

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#59 – Circular wooden Malian arm bracelet. Engraved “Bracelet Mali” on underside of custom base. 5.6in. outside diameter. Collected in Mopti, Mali, Dogon people.

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Circular wooden Malian arm bracelet. Engraved “Bracelet Mali” on underside of custom base. 5.6in. outside diameter. Collected in Mopti, Mali, Dogon people.

#60 – (A) Old and cast circular manilla-form arm bracelet with 11 projecting knobs on the circumference an...

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#60 – (A) Old and cast circular manilla-form arm bracelet with 11 projecting knobs on the circumference and serpentine design on custom base. 4.5 in. outer diameter. 14.4oz.

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(A) Old and cast circular manilla-form arm bracelet with 11 projecting knobs on the circumference and serpentine design on custom base. 4.5 in. outer diameter. 14.4oz. Dogon people, Mali. See “Afrique de l’Ouest. Bronzes at Autres Alliages” by A. Blandin, p. 16. (B) Old worn hand cast brass open oval manilla-form arm bracelet with 3 grooved surfaces and faint incised serpentine design. Marked “3”on underside of custom base. 5 in. largest diameter. 1 lb 1oz. Yoruba people, Nigeria.

#61 – Old, worn hand cast circular brass bracelet with engraved traditional motifs and single ridge around...

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#61 – Old, worn hand cast circular brass bracelet with engraved traditional motifs and single ridge around circumference.

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Old, worn hand cast circular brass bracelet with engraved traditional motifs and single ridge around circumference. On custom base. 4 in. outer diameter. 1 lb 13oz. Akan people (possibly Baule) Ivory Coast.

#62 – Old, hand cast hollow perforated hinged rattle bracelet containing stones. On custom base. Outer dia...

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#62 – Old, hand cast hollow perforated hinged rattle bracelet containing stones. On custom base. Outer diameter 5.5in. 12.7oz. Baule people, Ivory Coast.

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Old, hand cast hollow perforated hinged rattle bracelet containing stones. On custom base. Outer diameter 5.5in. 12.7oz. Baule people, Ivory Coast.

#63 – Old, open oval copper manilla with 1 lb. West Africa, possibly Nigeria.

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#63 – Old, open oval copper manilla with 1 lb. West Africa, possibly Nigeria.

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Old, open oval copper manilla with 1 lb. West Africa, possibly Nigeria.

#64 – Old, open oval brass manilla showing considerable wear. Custom base. 5.75 in. 2lb 11oz.West Africa, ...

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#64 – Old, open oval brass manilla showing considerable wear. Custom base. 5.75 in. 2lb 11oz.West Africa, possibly Nigeria.

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Old, open oval brass manilla showing considerable wear. Custom base. 5.75 in. 2lb 11oz.West Africa, possibly Nigeria.

#65 – Custom shadow box (16 l/4in. x 11 l/4in.) containing two mounted portions of ancient duge chains and...

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#65 – Custom shadow box (16 l/4in. x 11 l/4in.) containing two mounted portions of ancient duge chains and rings.

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Custom shadow box (16 l/4in. x 11 l/4in.) containing two mounted portions of ancient duge chains and rings. One piece contains a stone. A duge chain is an amulet with great spiritual importance to the Dogon people. It is worn by a hogon or priest. Stones and beads in duge necklaces represent the primordial egg from which the world was created and the original ancestors of the Dogon people. One piece contains a stone. Iron and stone. Iron may have been smelted in Mali. Dogon people, Mali.

#66 – Custom shadow box (20 1/4in. x 12 l/4in.) containing three mounted portions of ancient chains, inclu...

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#66 – Custom shadow box (20 1/4in. x 12 l/4in.) containing three mounted portions of ancient chains, including a 5 in. long bell.

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Custom shadow box (20 1/4in. x 12 l/4in.) containing three mounted portions of ancient chains, including a 5 in. long bell with a hooked apex, a 12 in. long segment with an old clay bead, stone and small bell, and a 12 in. long segment with two small bells and a stone. A duge chain is an amulet with great spiritual importance to the Dogon people worn by a hogon or priest. Iron, stone and bead. Iron may have been smelted in Mali, Dogon people, Mali.

#67 – Geometric brass gold weights (5) with differing shapes and designs. Akan people, Ghana and Ivory Coa...

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#67 – Geometric brass gold weights (5) with differing shapes and designs. Akan people, Ghana and Ivory Coast. See “African Gold Weights” by Tom Phillips.

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Geometric brass gold weights (5) with differing shapes and designs. Akan people, Ghana and Ivory Coast. See “African Gold Weights” by Tom Phillips.

#68 – Avian brass gold weights (3) including rooster with snake in its beak, crested bird entwined in snak...

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#68 – Avian brass gold weights (3) including rooster with snake in its beak, crested bird entwined in snake and bird with cobra in its beak.

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Avian brass gold weights (3) including rooster with snake in its beak, crested bird entwined in snake and bird with cobra in its beak. Akan people, Ghana and Ivory Coast. See “African Gold Weights” by Tom Phillips.

#69 – Avian brass gold weights (3) including a stork with a along beak, an unidentified bird with a beard,...

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#69 – Avian brass gold weights (3) including a stork with a along beak, an unidentified bird with a beard, and a bird with a cannon under each wing.

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Avian brass gold weights (3) including a stork with a along beak, an unidentified bird with a beard, and a bird with a cannon under each wing. Akan people, Ghana and Ivory Coast. See “African Gold Weights” by Tom Phillips.

#70 – Geometric brass gold weights (5) with various sizes, shapes and designs. Akan people, Ghana and Ivor...

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#70 – Geometric brass gold weights (5) with various sizes, shapes and designs. Akan people, Ghana and Ivory Coast. See “African Gold Weights” by Tom Phillips.

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Geometric brass gold weights (5) with various sizes, shapes and designs. Akan people, Ghana and Ivory Coast. See “African Gold Weights” by Tom Phillips.

#71 – Brass (6) and copper (1) pendants. Two abstract forms and butterfly were used as gold weights. Akan ...

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#71 – Brass (6) and copper (1) pendants. Two abstract forms and butterfly were used as gold weights. Akan people, Ghana and Ivory Coast. See “African Gold Weights” by Tom Phillips.

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Brass (6) and copper (1) pendants. Two abstract forms and butterfly were used as gold weights. Akan people, Ghana and Ivory Coast. See “African Gold Weights” by Tom Phillips.

#72 – Turtle (2) and crocodile (1) brass gold weights. A bird stands on the shell of one turtle.

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#72 – Turtle (2) and crocodile (1) brass gold weights. A bird stands on the shell of one turtle.

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Turtle (2) and crocodile (1) brass gold weights. A bird stands on the shell of one turtle. The crocodile with two heads and sharing one body refers to the Akan proverb, “No sense fighting over the food; it all goes to one stomach” which stresses the importance of cooperation. See “African Gold Weights” by Tom Phillips.

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