by Kenn | Feb 9, 2016 | OCEANIC TRIBAL ART
Highlights of the Woolley & Wallis Tribal art and Antiquities Sale 9/2/2016 A short account of some items that reached above the estimates at the sale: A Pre Columbian Veracruz seated figure of a warrior: Hammer Price £ 3,200, Estimate £300 – 500...
by Kenn | Jan 28, 2016 | YORUBA IBEJI FIGURES
ABOUT YORUBA IBEJI FIGURES Ibeji figures are small commemorative wood carvings that were made by the Yoruba tribe of West Africa. Ibeji figures are made to contain the soul and spiritual essence of a deceased twin. Called Ere Ibeji( sacred ibeji). The word ibeji...
by Kenn | Jan 25, 2016 | AFRICAN TRIBAL ART
African Tribal art Auction Subject: A interesting one that got away A Zulu Baboon staff went up for sale at a local auctioneer PF Windibank in Dorking England on December 5th 2015 with an estimate of £25-40. No luck for the dealer of collector hoping to bag a...
by Kenn | Jan 19, 2016 | PRE COLUMBIAN ART
The Pre Columbian Chorrera culture comes the from coastal region of Ecuador dating from approx 1200-200 BC, a very sophisticated and highly artistic culture with probable influence and connections to the Chavin culture of Peru. Chorrera( the name derives from...
