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2008 Ford Crown Victoria, VIN# 2FAHP71V38X178988, odometer reading: 113549, Fleet #01439-R4. Age, mileage, body damage front bumper, weak battery, cooling fan no good, wipers do not work, no steering. Runs. Must be towed. Title and key available. Item located at 38 Brockway Place, White Plains, NY. Live preview is available by appointment only M-F between 8AM-2:30PM at each auction location, closed for lunch from 12-1PM. Call Frank Auger at 914-995-4961 to schedule. Buyers are responsible to bring proper help, tools and equipment to remove purchases, no additional help will be available.

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2005 Ford Crown Victoria, VIN# 2FAHP71W85X170213, odometer reading: 162150, Fleet #01466. Age and mileage. Runs. Title and key available. Item located at 38 Brockway Place, White Plains, NY. Live preview is available by appointment only M-F between 8AM-2:30PM at each auction location, closed for lunch from 12-1PM. Call Frank Auger at 914-995-4961 to schedule. Buyers are responsible to bring proper help, tools and equipment to remove purchases, no additional help will be available.

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2008 Ford Crown Victoria, VIN# 2FAHP71VX8X114561, odometer reading: 109740, Fleet #01467. Age and mileage. Needs control arms and A/C accumulator. Runs. Title and key available. Item located at 38 Brockway Place, White Plains, NY. Live preview is available by appointment only M-F between 8AM-2:30PM at each auction location, closed for lunch from 12-1PM. Call Frank Auger at 914-995-4961 to schedule. Buyers are responsible to bring proper help, tools and equipment to remove purchases, no additional help will be available.

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2007 Ford Crown Victoria, VIN# 2FAHP71W87X119183, odometer reading: 127115, Fleet #1483-R4. Age, mileage. Floors rusted out. Holes in floor. Old K-9 car. Runs. Title and key available. Item located at 38 Brockway Place, White Plains, NY. Live preview is available by appointment only M-F between 8AM-2:30PM at each auction location, closed for lunch from 12-1PM. Call Frank Auger at 914-995-4961 to schedule. Buyers are responsible to bring proper help, tools and equipment to remove purchases, no additional help will be available.

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2001 Ford Crown Victoria, VIN# 2FAFP71W31X180858, odometer reading: 119757, Fleet #02163. Age, mileage, weak engine and transmission. Engine runs. Title and key available. Item located at 38 Brockway Place, White Plains, NY. Live preview is available by appointment only M-F between 8AM-2:30PM at each auction location, closed for lunch from 12-1PM. Call Frank Auger at 914-995-4961 to schedule. Buyers are responsible to bring proper help, tools and equipment to remove purchases, no additional help will be available.

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2009 Dodge Charger, VIN# 2B3LA43V29H513902, odometer reading: 145499, Fleet #01639. Age, mileage, needs control arms and bushings. Engine runs. Title and key available. Item located at 38 Brockway Place, White Plains, NY. Live preview is available by appointment only M-F between 8AM-2:30PM at each auction location, closed for lunch from 12-1PM. Call Frank Auger at 914-995-4961 to schedule. Buyers are responsible to bring proper help, tools and equipment to remove purchases, no additional help will be available.

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1990 Chevrolet C70 Bucket Truck, VIN# 1GBL7H1JXLJ200756, odometer reading: 19440, Fleet #03962. Age, mileage, fuel injection pump out of time no power. Diesel Caterpillar engine 6.6 liter 8 Cylinder. Runs. Certificate of Title and key available. Items located at 198 Lake Street, White Plains, NY. Live preview is available by appointment only M-F between 8AM-2:30PM at each auction location, closed for lunch from 12-1PM. Call Frank Auger at 914-995-4961 to schedule. Buyers are responsible to bring proper help, tools and equipment to remove purchases, no additional help will be available.

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1999 International 2574 Dump Truck, 6 x 4 tandem axle, 13 ft combo body dump / spreader. Air flo multi purpose body, Dickey John ISC Spreader Control Systems., VIN# 1HTGGAHT3XH661289, odometer reading: 40,725 MILES, 4,473 HRS., Fleet #05384. Age, rust, rotted cooling lines. Diesel 11.0 liter 350 HP Cummins M11. Runs. Title and key available. Items located at 198 Lake Street, White Plains, NY. Live preview is available by appointment only M-F between 8AM-2:30PM at each auction location, closed for lunch from 12-1PM. Call Frank Auger at 914-995-4961 to schedule. Buyers are responsible to bring proper help, tools and equipment to remove purchases, no additional help will be available.

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1999 Case 721C, VIN# JEE0093745, Fleet #05463. Weak transmission, rust, age. 8.3 Liter diesel engine 6 cylinders. Runs. Transferable registration and key available. Items located at Westchester County Airport, 14 Loop Road, White Plains, NY 10604. Live preview is available by appointment only M-F between 8AM-2:30PM at each auction location, closed for lunch from 12-1PM. Call Frank Auger at 914-995-4961 to schedule. Buyers are responsible to bring proper help, tools and equipment to remove purchases, no additional help will be available.

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2001 Chevrolet Cavalier, VIN# 1G1JC524117289335, odometer reading: 61859, Fleet #05932. Age, mileage, rust. Runs. Frame rotted. Title and key available. Item located at 38 Brockway Place, White Plains, NY. Live preview is available by appointment only M-F between 8AM-2:30PM at each auction location, closed for lunch from 12-1PM. Call Frank Auger at 914-995-4961 to schedule. Buyers are responsible to bring proper help, tools and equipment to remove purchases, no additional help will be available.

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2001 Chevrolet Cavalier, VIN# 1G1JC524017340310, odometer reading: 74863, Fleet #05937. Age, mileage, rust. Runs. Frame rotted. Title and key available. Item located at 38 Brockway Place, White Plains, NY. Live preview is available by appointment only M-F between 8AM-2:30PM at each auction location, closed for lunch from 12-1PM. Call Frank Auger at 914-995-4961 to schedule. Buyers are responsible to bring proper help, tools and equipment to remove purchases, no additional help will be available.

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2004 Chevrolet Cavalier, VIN# 1G1JC54F447305577, odometer reading: 94355, Fleet #011441. Age, mileage, rust. Runs. Frame rotted. Title and key available. Item located at 38 Brockway Place, White Plains, NY. Live preview is available by appointment only M-F between 8AM-2:30PM at each auction location, closed for lunch from 12-1PM. Call Frank Auger at 914-995-4961 to schedule. Buyers are responsible to bring proper help, tools and equipment to remove purchases, no additional help will be available.

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2004 Chevrolet Cavalier, VIN# 1G1JC52F447310569, odometer reading: 83712, Fleet #011746. Age, mileage, rust. Runs. Frame rotted. Title and key available. Item located at 38 Brockway Place, White Plains, NY. Live preview is available by appointment only M-F between 8AM-2:30PM at each auction location, closed for lunch from 12-1PM. Call Frank Auger at 914-995-4961 to schedule. Buyers are responsible to bring proper help, tools and equipment to remove purchases, no additional help will be available.

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2009 Chevrolet Tahoe 8 cyl, 4 wheel drive, automatic, black leather interior, seating for five, power windows, AM/FM radio, cruise control, keyless entry, A/C, tinted windows. Odometer reading 142923. Vin #1GNFK03019R279233.

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John Deere skid steer model 7775 with forks, bucket, and teeth for bucket. Product Identification number M07775X025283. John Deere produced model 7775 skid steers between 1994 and 1998. The 775 is rated at 49-horsepower from a 4-cylinder diesel engine with a SAE operating load of 1,705 lb. (773kg) as reported on Http://www.deere.com/en_US/docs/construction/non_current_products/skid_steers/75.pdf

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Bradco model 609 Skid steer backhoe attachment serial number 8609X17347 with fold down stabilizers. Appears to be in working condition. Was attached to and operated by lot number 2 the John Deere skid steer model 7775. Skid Steer not included.

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1987 Ski-Doo formula plus snowmobile with rotax "521,2CC" water cooled motor number 3570475, tool kit, studded track, and heated grips, odometer reading 0448. ID number 372902046.

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Panasonic 50" Plasma HD TV in working order, Manufactured 2009, with 2 - 2 drawer end tables

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Futon Ensemble including Futon frame with 10" mattress,76" wide, 2 round black hassocks, 2 brass floor lamps, square red ottoman

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Collection of New Old Stock Silverplate and Pewter including Reed & Barton enameled silver-plate (4) Ikora Butter Dishes (2) Crumber, Cake knife, Challah Tray, Sheridan Covered Server, pewter ashtray, pewter double jiggers (3), pewter Chalices (7) Pewter Mugs (2)

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3 piece set: Center Armoire (70" high, 43" wide, 22" deep) and 2 side stands

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Vintage Gary Fisher Super Caliber Bike, 16.25" Carbon Fiber OCLV Tubing, Tioga Alchemy Fork, Control Tech 140G Handlebars, Shimano Racing Pedals

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Vintage Gary Fisher Paragon Bike 16", T6 Aluminum Alloy Tubing, System 2 components

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Rockwell Super 10 Table Saw with Extended Table, fence, guide, New Diablo 10" 40 tooth Saw Blade, Top measures 37 x 22

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Lot of 5 Vintage Tonka Trucks: Super Tanker, Rescue Ambulance, Snorkel, Double Boom Wrecker, Articulating Center Forklift

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Large lot of Glass, China and miscellaneous items on 3 6' tables (Table NOT included)

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100 Pieces of Lisa Jenks Home Flatware and accessories, Service for 10 Zig Zag pattern and additional table top items (some items are scratched or need cleaning)

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80 Pieces of Lisa Jenks Home Flatware and accessories, Various patterns including Harlequin and Notch (some items are scratched or need cleaning)

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36 Tiffany & Co, 1837 Collection (Stainless) Teaspoons and 22 Dinner Knives (All knife handles have small dents)

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Collection of 14 Wallace Nutting Books including The Clock Book, Biography (2), New York Beautiful, Virginia Beautiful (2), Connecticut Beautiful, Massachusetts Beautiful (2) New Hampshire Beautiful, Pennsylvania Beautiful ,England Beautiful, Pathways of the Puritans (Many Nutting Illustrations)

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2 vintage Kreisler Watch Band Displays containing 132 packaged watch bands

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FEMALE PUPPET. Nyamwezi people, Tanzania. Articulated at the hips and shoulders, puppets such as this act as intermediaries through which ancestors and spirits are consulted. The puppet is supported in a standing position by a custom base. It has a necklace and belt of beads. The elongated body and short legs are typical for puppets from this region of Africa. H 26in. W 5.5in. Wood, string, beads.

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LAMBA MENA BURIAL SHROUD. Malagasy people, Madagascar. Women weave these fine textiles with a traditional warp stripe design. The weaver’s tag, sewn to the cloth reads, “MIRAY. Kasinset Lehibe 4-112”. Malagasy textiles are not widely available to collectors. L 63in. (with tassels) W 10in. Cotton. See Kraemer 2002.

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CROSS PENDANTS (3). Ethiopia. Worn by Ethiopian Coptic Christians. There is a nearly infinite variety of designs. H 2in.-2.5in. Hand cast nickel-silver alloy.

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WOMAN’S WRAP. Joola or Fulani people, Senegal. Brightly colored yarns create a dramatic effect in this hand woven, hand sewn textile composed of six 7in.-wide strips. L 59.5in. W 43in. Cotton.

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RITUAL SPOON. Dan people, Ivory Coast. The handle of this ritual spoon is formed by the bust of a woman with typical Dan features consisting of a three-lobed braided hairstyle, three neck rings (symbolic of good health), an ample bosom (symbolic of a nurturing role), and an umbilical hernia (symbolic of maternity). Three is a number associated with good fortune in many African cultures. The upper part of the bowl suggests the hips of a crouching woman, especially when the spoon is viewed from the back. Spoons like this are presented to a village woman who is an outstanding farmer and cook. It is used in ceremonial functions where the honored woman serves rice to the village. H 22in. W 4in. Wood, pigment. See Bacquart 1998 p. 38.

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NGIL FACE MASK. Fang people, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea. Worn by a member of the Ngil Society. The white kaolin clay used to paint the face embodies the spirits of ancestors. The masker is illuminated by torchlight at night during initiation ceremonies or during trials to punish witches and criminals. H 22.5in. W 9.0in. Wood, pigment. See Rosen 2013 117-172.

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WOMAN’S INDIGO WRAP. Mossi people, Burkina Faso. This cloth consists of 12 hand woven, hand sewn strips with three different warp patterns. The ends have been hemmed by hand. L 67in. W 39in. Cotton.

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BEDU PLANK MASK. Nfana people, Ivory Coast, Ghana. These masks are used to stress the importance of strong family and community ties in ceremonies of the Bedu Society. The masks often appear in male/female pairs. The male mask is topped by horns and the superstructure of the female mask has a central round aperture. H 72.5in. W 20in. Wood, pigment. See Rosen 2013 p. 31 Fig.28.

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ASAFO MILITA COMPANY FLAG. Fante people, Ghana. This flag refers to the proverb, “Like an airplane, we can go anywhere”. The flag depicts a one-armed man, probably representing a rival Company, facing an airplane. This flag delivers the message that the Company owning the flag has the mystical powers of airplane. Faced with such power, a rival Company is as weak as a one-armed man if it attempts an attack. The canton is a modified Union Jack. Entirely hand sewn with embroidered details. L 56.5in. W 34in. Cotton. Exhibited at the Free Library Gallery, Philadelphia 2013. Published in “Emblems of Power” 2013 p. 89 Fig. 93. This book is only available from the authors at ppr2001@med.cornell.edu

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SEATED FEMALE PUPPET. Baule people, Ivory Coast. Collected in Boake region in 2005. With arms articulated at the shoulders, the left hand is clenched to hold a staff and the right hand is extended with the palm cupped upward. The flexed arms with protruding elbows create an angle that mirrors the angle of the legs flexed at the knees. A figure such as this would have been placed in a fertility shrine. H 13in.W 4in. Wood, pigment, nails.

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STRING PUPPET. Ewe people, Ghana. This old puppet, collected in Accra in 2004, is articulated at the shoulders, elbows, waist, hips, and knees. The age of the puppet is evidenced by the faded exposed trousers when compared to the waist hidden beneath the shirt. Note the Kente pattern in the shirt. Exhibited at the Pen and Brush Gallery New York 2004. H 15.5in. W 5in. Wood, cloth, string, nails, pigment, beads.

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PENDANTS (4). West Africa. Portrait of a woman, Baule people ,Ivory Coast H 3.25in. Commemorative coin celebrating agriculture in Zaire (now Democratic Republic of Congo) 13/8in. Diamond-shaped gold weight with geometric designs Ivory Coast H 2.5in. brass. Butterfly Ivory Coast 1in. copper.

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FACE MASK. Gere people, Ivory Coast. Masks such as this are worn during funeral rites or as “detective spirits” seeking persons guilty of crimes. Characteristic features are the tubular eyes highlighted with white pigment, an open mouth, prominent domed forehead, and horns emerging from the face. H 7.5in. W 5in. See Bacquart 1998 p.44.

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“WHITE WOMAN” STRING PUPPET. Ghana. Collected in Accra in 2004. This puppet is articulated at the neck, shoulders, elbows, wrists, waist, hips and knees. Dressed in African print cloth with a kerchief on her head, she carries a baby in a sling on her back. Collected in Accra, Ghana in 2004 where it was identified by the puppeteer as a “white woman”. Exhibited at the Pen and Brush Gallery, New York City 2005. H 16in. W 6.5in. Wood, string, nails, leather, cloth, paint.

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COMMEMORATIVE CLOTH. Mali. There is a tradition in Mali and other African nations to print textiles that commemorate important events or public initiatives sponsored by a government and/or private organization. This textile was printed by COMATEX S.A. MALI and was collected in Bamako. It honors efforts to improve maternal and neo-natal health by drawing attention to La Sage Femme (the midwife) during the Journee Internationale De La Sage Femme (The International Day of the Midwife) and ASFM, Association Des Sages Femmes du Mali (ASFM, the Association of Malian Midwives). The emblem of ASFM displays a pregnant woman undergoing an examination by a midwife under the motto Je Suis Sage Femme (I Am a Midwife). Another slogan reads Le Rôle de la Sage Femme Dans la Réduction de la Mortalité Maternelle et Neo-Natale (The Role of the Midwife in the reduction of Maternal and Neonatal Mortality). The dot-like pattern is formed by the image of a seated infant. Collected in Bamako, Mali. L 70in. W 43in. Cotton.

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BEADED WOMAN’S APRON (CACHE SEXE). Kirdi people, Cameroon. The elaborate design with a contrasting bead in the center of each diamond and the diamond-shaped openwork throughout make this an extraordinary example of a Kirdi woman’s apron. As such it would denote a person of high social status. L 19.5in (beadwork only) W 8.5in. Beads, string, rope, cowrie shells. See Gillow 2003 p. 204.

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OKUY FACE MASK. Punu people, Gabon. This mask presents the idealized portrait of a deceased female ancestor who returns as a guardian spirit at funerals and other ceremonies. In this instance, the carving of the braided hairstyle is more elaborate than on most Okuy masks. H 13.5in. W 7in. Wood, pigment. See Rosen 2013 pp.164-169.

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ABSTRACT BOGOLAN TEXTILE. Bamana people, Mali. This unusual bogolan cloth with a painted leopard skin-like design consists of 10 hand woven strips. L 72in. W 44in. Cotton, pigment.

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GOLD WEIGHTS (2). Ivory Coast. Mudfish with twisted tail 2 in. Square with abstract design. 1.75in. Hand cast brass.

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FACE MASK. Salampasu people, Democratic Republic of Congo, Angola. This old mask has copper plate over wooden form. The bumpy surface of the copper represents scarifications. The balls made from strips of plant material on the head and hanging by a string from the chin are characteristic features of older Salampasu masks. More recent masks made only from wood lack copper plating and the plant fiber balls. The fierce facial features reflect the use of this mask during initiation into a warrior society. H 18in. (mask alone) W 9.5in. Wood, copper, rope, string, wire, nails, plant fibers. On custom base. See Bacquart 1998 pp. 180-181.

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ASAFO MILITIA COMPANY FLAG. Fante people, Ghana. This exceptional flag expresses the proverb, “Our ship is ready to go. It can carry a load of any size.” It depicts a British sailing ship flying a modified Union Jack with two portholes for cannons on its side. In this context, the Company that displays this flag associates itself with an emblem of European power, announcing that if provoked it is ready to deliver a blow as devastating as the broadside from a large ship. In contrast to at least 95% of Asafo flags which have identical images on both sides, here the fish are white and the potholes are maroon on the obverse side whereas this combination is reversed on the reverse side. The flag is entirely hand sewn with embroidered details and a modified Union Jack. Exhibited at the Free Library Gallery, Philadelphia 2013 and the SMA Fathers Museum of African Art, Tenafly NJ 2014. Published in “Emblems of Power. Asafo Flags from Ghana” 2013 p.72 Fig 60. Collected in Ghana. This book is only available from the authors at ppr2001@med.cornell.edu L 54in. W 33.5in. Cotton textile.

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KNEELING FEMALE MBOKO DIVINATION FIGURE. Luba people, Democratic Republic of Congo. The bowl holds ritual substances for libations. H 10.5in. W 4in. Wood.

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MBLO PORTRAIT FACE MASK. Baule people, Ivory Coast. This classic mask presents the face of an idealized beautiful woman. Standing on the crown of the mask is a crouching man. The serrated border of the mask refers to the sun. Masks of this type are worn in entertainment dances where the significance of the mask’s features is explained by the songs and performance that accompanies it. The mask is held in place by rubber straps and a transverse wooden bar that the wearer grasps in his teeth. H 19in. W 9in. Wood, pigment. See Hahner-Herzog 1998 p. 41.

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LAMBA MENA BURIAL SHROUD. Malagasy people, Madagascar. These fine single strip textiles with a traditional warp stripe design are woven by women. Several shrouds are used during a funeral. Malagasy textiles are not widely available to collectors. The weaver’s tag sewn to the cloth reads, “VOLASOA. No 4-26 Kashe lehibe” L 73in. (with tasssels) W 12in. Cotton. See Kraemer 2002.

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KNEELING MATERNITY FIGURE. Nsapo-Songye people, Democratic Republic of Congo. The neck rings and extensive scarifications show the influence of neighboring Lula people. This sculpture is related to the work of the so-called “Master of the seated maternity figure”, a Nsapo-Songye carver. H 11.5in. W 4in. Wood. See Bacquart 1998 pp.168-169.

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WOMAN’S ASO OKE TEXTILE. Yoruba people, Nigeria. In addition to very regular, unusually closely spaced open work, this hand woven cloth with 13 strips has a nice weft design with bold and subtle elements at the end of each strip. For more information about aso oke cloth see Lot 14. L 68.5in. W 43in. Cotton.

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CROSS PENDANTS (3). Ethiopia. One in the form of a Star of David. H 2in.-3in. Hand cast nickel-silver alloy.

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FACE MASK. Eket people, Nigeria. Round, shield-shaped masks such as this one are worn during ceremonies of the Ekpo secret society. The Eket people live in the eastern Niger delta region which is also home to the Ibibio, Igbo, Ekoi, and other groups. Diameter 12.5in. Wood, pigment. See Bacquart 1998 pp. 92-94.

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FEMALE PUPPET. Makonde people, Tanzania. This puppet was employed during funeral ceremonies by a relative of the deceased who used it as a medium for praising the decedent. On custom base. Exhibited at the Pen and Brush Gallery New York 2005. H 11.5in (seated) W 7in. (seated). Wood, string, pigment. See Bacquart 1998 pp. 212-213.

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KAKUNGU FACE MASK. Suku people, Democratic Republic of Congo. These highly revered masks appear during initiation ceremonies for boys. H 18in. W 10in. (with raffia). Wood, string, raffia, pigment. See Stepan 2005 p. 175.

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COUNTRY CLOTH WRAP. Mende people, Sierra Leone. This old fringed cloth was made from 12 hand sewn strips that were hand woven from hand spun cotton. This old lappa country cloth has the traditional Mende warp stripe pattern derived from the use of unbleached brown cotton yarn. L 64in. W 52in. Cotton. See Lamb 1984 p. 102.

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BOOAG FACE MASK. Kwele people, Gabon. This mask was worn by a member of the Bwete Society during ceremonies to counter witchcraft at times of crisis. It represents a bongo antelope, an animal said to possess especially potent spiritual powers. H 25in. W 6.75in. Wood, pigment. See Rosen 2013 p. 170.

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NECK RING, BRACELET, PENDANT. Tuareg people, Mali/Niger. Neck ring 5.75in. Brass-plated silver alloy. Bracelet 2.25in. Silver alloy. Pendant 1.5in. Silver alloy with beaded necklace. Tuareg jewelry is now difficult to obtain because of terrorist activity in the Sahara area.

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MBULU-NGULU RELIQUARY SCULPTURE. Shamaya subtribe of the Kota people, Gabon. Guardian figures such as this were tied to the top of baskets (bwete) that contained the bones of ancestors. The form of the sculpture varies among Kota subtribes. The fine detail of the embossed metalwork makes this a particularly fine example. H 20in. W 9.75in. Wood clad in embossed brass sheeting. See Bacquart 1998 pp.120-123.

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COMMEMORATIVE CLOTH. Mali. This cloth was printed to commemorate the Compagne de Lutte Contra le Sida 2006 (2006 Campaign Against AIDS). It also displays the slogan Tenons nos Promesses, Acellerons la Prevention (Let us keep our promise to accelerate prevention). The background design is the red ribbon of the anti-AIDS campaign embracing the green silhouette of Mali. Collected in Bamako 2007. Printed by Comatex SA. L 143in. W 42in. Cotton. See Lot 28 for more information about Malian commemorative cloth.

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OLD STYLE ASO OKE WOMAN’S WRAP. Yoruba people, Nigeria. This fine textile dating from the 1930’s to 1970’s shows the influence of Nupe weavers in its arrow-shaped weft float designs that refer to Koranic writing boards. The fine beige and blue checkerboard design seen in alternate strips, called etu or guinea fowl, resembles the speckled pattern of the bird’s plumage. Thirteen hand woven, hand sewn strips. L 71in. W 53in. Cotton. See Clarke 1997 pp. 94-111.

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FACE MASK. Dan people, Liberia/Ivory Coast. The elaborate braided coiffure, slit-shaped eyes highlighted by metal strips, raffia beard, and metal teeth are attributes associated with a GoGe mask which would be worn during funeral ceremonies for an important chief. H 9.5in. Wood, rope, raffia, metal, pigment. See Bacquart 1998 pp. 35-39.

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FEMALE CHI WARA HEAD CREST MASK. Bamana people, Mali. These masks represent the mythical roan antelope that the Bamana people believe taught them how to farm. Upright masks such as this come from the eastern and central regions of Mali. The baby antelope on the back of the female antelope head crest symbolizes human beings whose survival in Mali depends on farming. Chi wara appear in male/female pairs representing, respectively, the sun and the earth. The sculptures are worn attached to a small basket that is affixed to the top of the dancer’s head. H 35in. W 8in. Wood, plant fibers, cloth, beads, string, horse hair, leather. See Rosen 2013 pp. 94-95 and Bacquart 1998 pp. 64-67.

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MALE CHI WARA HEAD CREST MASK. Bamana people, Mali. The body of this impressive sculpture features complex open work with a zig-zag motif referring to the passage of the sun across the sky. The hand sewn cloth packets with raffia balls attached to the ears are amulets. H 43.5in. W 11.5in. Wood, cloth, pant fibers, string, raffia, leather, horse hair. See Lot 54. Also Rosen 2013 pp. 94-95 and Bacquart 1998 pp. 64-67.

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ANIMAL GOLDWEIGHTS (2). Ivory Coast. Turtle L 2.5in. Antelope. L 2.5in. Both hand cast brass.

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WOMAN’S INDIGO WRAP. Dogon people, Mali. This very soft, old hand woven cloth consists of 13 hand woven strips with a deep indigo blue color and traditional warp stripe design. L 60in. W 41in. Cotton.

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OKUY FACE MASK. Punu people, Gabon. This mask with a prominent bi-lobed hair style has facial scarifications on the forehead and in front of the ears. It is an idealized portrait of a female ancestor who returns as a guardian spirit at funerals and other ceremonies. H 11in. W 8in. Wood, pigment. See Rosen 2013 pp.164-169.

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ASAFO MILITIA COMPANY FLAG. Fante people, Ghana. The provocative image presented here refers to the proverb, “Even a dead elephant is more powerful than vultures”. Belonging to the No 2 Company, it depicts an elephant on its back (dead), two vultures, and a member of the No 2 Company. The implied message is that we, the No 2 Company represented by the elephant, are stronger than our rivals who are like vultures. An elephant, normally a peaceful animal, becomes dangerous when provoked. The appliquéd figures are hand sewn with embroidered details. Exhibited at the Free library Gallery Philadelphia 2013. Published in "Emblems of Power” 2013 p.70 Fig 56. This book is only available from the authors at ppr2001@med.cornell.edu. L 88in. W 30in. Rayon-polyester and cotton textiles.

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MAN’S KENTE CLOTH. Ashanti people, Ghana. The warp stripe design of this fine textile is called Toku akra toma or “Toku soul cloth. It was made from 24 hand woven, hand sewn strips. This cloth estimated to be at least 50 years old was collected from the weaver’s family in the Ashanti weaving center Bonwire. L 129in. W 79in. Silk, cotton, rayon. Exhibited at the Pen and Brush Gallery New York 2004. See Clarke 1997 pp. 64-85.

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CROSS PENDANTS (3). Ethiopia. Hand cast. H 1.75in.-2.75in. Nickel-silver alloy.

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ROYAL MALE FIGURE. Dengese people, Democratic Republic of Congo. The Dengese are a small group of people living north of the Kuba. Figures of a king or a royal ancestor such as this are typically carved without legs and are said to embody royal power. This finely carved example has an elaborate coiffure surmounted by a horn-like object, The geometric design of the extensive body scarifications is reminiscent of those found in Kuba textiles and sculpture. H 16in. W 3.75in. Wood, pigment. See Bacquart 1998 pp. 172-173.

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MAN’S ADINKRA PRESTIGE CLOTH. Ashanti people, Ghana. This traditional man’s robe is worn at various ceremonial events. It consists of six 13 to 15in. panels of golden cotton muslin cloth that are hand sewn using colored cotton yarn. The decorative motif of the cloth consists of 16 different adinkra designs or named Ashanti symbols that were applied to one side of the cloth using stamps carved from dried calabash hulls that are dipped into a special black dye made by boiling the bark of the badee tree in a solution of iron slag. Lines are made with a comb-like device. It takes great skill to avoid dripping the dye onto the cloth while applying the design. Each motif has a different powerful symbolic meaning. This cloth was collected in Ghana in 2003. It was made in the town of Ntonso, Ghana, the center of adinkra production, and was said to have belonged to a royal family. The cloth is watermarked “United Africa Company”, Made in Ghana”, and Vat Dyed”. Exhibited at the Pen and Brush Gallery New York 2005. L 135.5in. W 84in. See Gillow 2003 pp. 88-90.

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BLANKET. Mende people, Sierra Leone. Collected in 2005 in the village of Magburka near Makeni. It is said to have been woven by Kieni Bowalu. A textile such as this is used as a bed covering or wall hanging. The central diamond-shaped design is a dramatic focal point. It is made from 7 hand woven, hand sewn strips. L 80in. W 70in. Cotton.

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MAN’S VEST OR HUNTING SHIRT. Mende people, Sierra Leone. This garment was created from 12 hand sewn strips, hand woven with hand spun cotton. It has an asymmetrical beige warp stripe design characteristic of this type of Mende country cloth. The beige color comes from the use of natural brown cotton. Heavy cloth such as this provides protection against mosquitoes. Textiles woven using hand spun cotton are no longer made. Collected in Sierra Leone in 2005. It was estimated to be at least 50 years old. L 36.5in. W 24.5in. Hand spun cotton. See lamb 1984 pp. 100-104.

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PENDANTS (4). Face with ram horns and braids, Baule people, Ivory Coast 2.5in. brass. Half moon wing-shaped with bird Mali 2.5in. brass. Discoid gold weight with abstract designs Ivory Coast 1.75in. brass. Mask with keystone shape Ashanti people Ghana 1.5in. Copper.

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BLOLO BLA FEMALE SPOUSE FIGURE. Baule people, Ivory Coast. This finely carved, tall sculpture represents a man’s spirit spouse who manifests herself in dreams. It is carved at the direction of a diviner and is kept in an altar in the owner’s bedroom where it is offered libations. On custom base. H 24in. W 3in. Wood, pigment. See Bacquart 1998 pp. 48-49.

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COUNTRY CLOTH WRAP. Mende people, Sierra Leone. This old cloth was hand woven from hand spun cotton. It consists of 12 hand sewn strips with the traditional asymmetrical blue warp stripe design of the kula hina type. This type of cloth was worn by men with high status in the community. The native repairs are evidence of the importance that was attached to this textile and the efforts undertaken to preserve it. The thick weave offered protection against mosquitoes. Collected in Sierra Leone in 2005. It was estimated to be at least 50 years old. L 72in. W 49in. Hand spun cotton. See Lamb 1984 pp. 100-104.

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ASAFO MILITIA COMPANY FLAG. Fante people, Ghana. One of the ways Asafo Companies protected their communities is by installing and manning checkpoints and barriers in roads leading to their towns. Here a Company that likens itself to the flying white eagle warns an opponent that is can overcome (fly over) any obstacle put in its way (represented by the red conical object). This flag is entirely hand sewn with embroidered details. Collected in Accra, Ghana and exhibited in the Free Library Gallery, Philadelphia 2013. L 60in. W 37in. Cotton.

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COMMEMORATIVE CLOTHS (2). Mali. The size of each cloth is one pagne, the amount needed to make a woman’s wrap. Collected in Bamako, Mali. The blue and chartreuse cloth celebrates the 6th Prix de la Femme du Mali in 2006 (Woman’s Prize of Mali) named after Aoua Kéita (1912-1980) whose photographic portrait with a determined expression appears on the cloth. She was an outspoken member of the African Democratic Rally political party seeking independence from France. Her renunciation of French citizenship in 1950 was an important symbolic act for Malian women. In 1959 she was elected to the Malian Parliament, a year before Mali became an independent nation. Her acclaimed autobiography titled An African Woman: The Autobiography of Aoua Kéita Told in Her Own Words was published in 1975. L 68in. W 44in. Printed cotton. The cloth with a white, orange, and yellow design celebrates the Organization Panafricaine des Femmes Pour l’Afrique de l’Ouest (The Pan-African Organization of West African Women) and 31 Juillet 2006: Journee Pan-Africaine des Femmes (July 31, 2006: The Day of Pan-African Women). Also depicted are the organization’s slogans: Paix, Securite et Stabilite Economique en Afrique (Peace, Security and Economic Stability in Africa) and Aucune Paix Durable Ne Peut Etre Etablie Sans Participation Effective Des Femmes (No lasting Peace Can Be Established Without the Meaningful Involvement of Women). L 69in. W 41in. Printed cotton.

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HAND PUPPET WITH PIPE. Ghana. The head and hands are small calabash gourds and the eyes are cowrie shells. Collected in 2007 in Accra, Ghana from the puppeteer Kwako Lofa. Exhibited at the Pen and Brush Gallery, New York, 2005. H (with base) 13.5in. W 7in. Wood, cloth, cowrie shells, calabashes, wood, string.

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PUPPET, Temne people (?), Sierra Leone. The arms are articulated at the shoulders. The head is detachable and can be rotated. He is wearing a camouflage outfit with cargo pockets at the sides of the shorts. Collected in 2004. Exhibited at the Pen and Brush Gallery, New York 2005. H 19.5in. W 6in. Wood, paint, nails.

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FACE MASK. Yaure people, Ivory Coast. This mask has a serrated border typically found on Yaure masks, as well as small, pouting mouth and scarifications on the forehead and cheeks. The coiffure consists of 3 lobes on the forehead that are drawn into a single peak on the crown of the head. H 11.5in. W 5.5in. Wood, pigment. See Bacquart 1998 pp.40-42.

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STRING PUPPET. Ewe people (?), Ghana. This old puppet was collected in Accra, Ghana in 2004. The seller said it was from Burkina Faso, but it appears more consistent with Ewe. It is articulated at the shoulders, elbows, knees, neck and waist. H 12in. W 4.5in. Wood, cloth, paint, string, nails, leather.

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WOMAN’S INDIGO WRAP. Fulani people (?), Burkina Faso. This soft, old indigo cloth with a 3-strand tie consists of 11 hand sewn 4in. strips reinforced with machine zigzag overstitching and native repairs. There are 5 different tie-dyed strip designs including the Islamic sun and moon symbols and the words rindadno dalemba which might be the name of the owner. L 65in. W 42in. Cotton.

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HEAD CREST MASK. Temne people, Sierra Leone. The lower half of this Ode-Lay Society mask is a female bust with Hindu-inspired facial features and heavy neck rings. The wings and horns are detachable, fitting into sockets in the head. A composite fierce animal head, also with neck rings, rises from the woman’s head. These elements represent the “fancy” and “fierce” aesthetic of Ode-Lay Society masquerade performances. Collected in 2004. It was said to be from the town of “Rupupu”. H 20in. W 9in. (without horns or wings). Wood, paint, nails. See Rosen 2013 pp. 58-91 Fig. 92.

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STRING PUPPET. Ghana. This male puppet collected in Ghana was said to be modeled after one of the puppets who performed to the song, Tom and Jerry Aware on a Ghanaian music CD labeled Kojo by Kojo Antwi put out by Freedom Family Entertainment. The impressive video show shows multiple string puppets playing various musical instruments to the Tom and Jerry tune. It can be found by searching Tom and Jerry Aware with your web browser. It is articulated at the neck, shoulders, elbows, waist, hips and knees. H 15.5in. W 6in. Wood, cloth, metal, leather, string.

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KARANGA PLANK MASK. Mossi people, Burkina Faso. As is typical of the Yatenga-style Karanga mask from the northern part of the country, this example features a small protruding antelope head with long curving horns placed just above the stylized face. White areas of the face and plank are colored with a mixture of white chalk and egg, a composition that darkens over time. These masks appear at funerals and other important ceremonies. H 59.5in. W 7in. See Bacquart 1998 pp. 68-69.

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WOMAN’S INDIGO WRAP. Burkina Faso. Collected in 2006, this very soft tie-dyed cloth with a repeating ladder- like design consists of 9 hand sewn, hand woven 4in. strips. L 62in. W 36in. Cotton.

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WOMAN’S KENTE WRAP. Ashanti people, Ghana. The warp stripe pattern is Ammert Oyokoman with the characteristic green, gold and red colors. This very soft, tightly woven cloth consists of 11 hand woven, hand sewn strips. It would make a dramatic wall hanging. L 75in. W 36in. Cotton.

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OLD TAKPEKPO ANLOGA (“FINGERS”) MAN’S WRAP. Ewe people, Ghana. An example of this exceedingly rare cloth is illustrated in “West African Weaving” by Venice Lamb, the renowned scholar of West African textiles, with the following legend: “The pattern has been achieved by the use of inlay incorporated in the tabby weave through the tapestry method. This is a rather unusual cloth of which I have myself seen only two examples”. It consists of 18 hand woven, hand sewn strips. Collected in Accra, Ghana in 2005. L 148in. W 70in. Cotton.

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WOMAN’S WRAP WITH “SCRIPTURES”. Ewe people, Ghana. The unusual decorative design on this soft, tightly woven cloth consists of a series of diamond-shaped areas formed by rectangular orange and blue blocks. It is a remarkable feat to weave the blocks in positions in individual strips that create the diamond shape when the strips are assembled to create the cloth. “Scriptures” enclosed in the diamonds include traditional stools. The cloth consists of 13 hand woven, hand sewn strips. L 67 in. W 42in. Cotton.

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KING’S FUNERAL CLOTH WITH “SCRIPTURES”. Ewe people, Ghana. The somber black color of this extraordinary cloth is relieved by randomly distributed copper-colored threads. As a result, the cloth seems to shimmer in sunlight. This dramatic effect is heightened by brightly colored “scriptures” including umbrellas and a comb that have symbolic significance. Said to have been woven by Kwame Anyo in the 1950’s, it consists of 20 hand woven, hand sewn strips. L 114in. W 78in. Cotton and rayon thread in some “scriptures”.

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MOUKOUJI SOCIETY FEMALE FIGURE. Punu people, Gabon. The dynamic stance of this statue results from legs bent at the knees and arms flexed at the elbows in parallel. A figure such as this would appear in ceremonies for defense against witchcraft and malevolent forest spirits. The facial features and hair style duplicate the features of the well-known traditional Punu Okuy face mask. The relatively large feet, abdominal and facial scarifications, and white pigment are typical for a Moukouji Society figure. H 21in. W 6in. Wood, pigment. See Bacquart 1998 pp. 116-117.

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SEATED ROYAL MALE ANCESTOR FIGURE. Senufo people, Ivory Coast. This figure has the elongated face with protruding lips and a T-shaped nose found in Senufo masks of the Poro Society. H 21.5in. W 5 in. Wood, pigment. See Bacquart 1998 pp. 72-73.