GOTTA  DANCE!

December 7,  2013 - March 1,  2014


Although most of the objects in this exhibit have been vetted as authentic, meaning that they have seen tribal use, a few have not. Each has been clearly identified as to which category it belongs to. In case of doubt, our default assumption is that the object was made to be sold.

We show and sell reproductions of traditional tribal forms because we feel that limited access to discretionary funds should not prevent those who delight in these sculptures from acquiring a version thereof, even one made for the market. (After all, very few of us who hung poster versions of Guernica in our university dorm rooms could have afforded --- at the time or even now --- a genuine Picasso.)

The more these wonderful forms can be seen, appreciated and shown to those as yet unfamiliar with the aesthetic power of traditional tribal art forms, the better ... and that means accessibility outside of museums and galleries.

We hope you agree.

Installation and links to individual pages below




Yoruba
Egungun
Costumes 1

 

YORUBA
Flat Egungun
Costumes

YORUBA
Egungun
Costumes 2

YORUBA
Pants

NUPE
Pants SOLD

IGBO
Costumes

     

KUBA
Ngaady Mask 17 with Costume

MATAKAM
Dance Sickles


DAN
Dance Skirt 1, SOLD



DAN
Dance Skirt 2




SENUFO
Dance Skirt 1


OKU
Dance Skirt 1

OKU
Dance Skirt 2




YORUBA
Dance Skirt 1

YORUBA
Dance Skirt 2




TANZANIA
Dance Skirt 1

KAPSIKI
Dance Skirt 1


 

MOSSI
Yali Mask 2

MOSSI
Wan-Zega Masks

BOBO-FING
Staffs

DIDA
Raffia Dresses




Egungun
Headdresses 1

KUBA
Shoowa

Gelede
Headdresses 1

 Gelede
Headdresses 2

Egungun
Headdresses 1

Egungun
Headdresses 2



Shango
Wands 1

YORUBA
Shango Staffs 2

The objects above have all been vetted as authentic, most with signs of significant use and age.

The objects below were probably made to be sold..

IGBO Maiden
Spirit Masks

 

GO TO AFRICAN COSTUMES PAGE

GO TO AFRICAN DANCE SKIRTS PAGE

GO TO AFRICAN FIGURES PAGE

GO TO NEW ADDITIONS PAGE

GO TO AFRICAN TEXTILES PAGE

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