Comments for African Art Club

Comment on login by anaisolive

anaisolive — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 22:13:57 +0000

Impossible to open the acc’t: password seems not to work, and even if we send a notice & reset it, it stills says that there is an error : no 404 I think !!
So…what to do?

Thanks

Claude Maurer

Comment on African Art Book Survey by José Santos Silva

José Santos Silva — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 17:51:45 +0000

Dear David,
I would like to see included in your new book an open mind discution on what is real african art, what you call a fake, what may be considered as a copy. In other words, what are the parameters you most consider: age, materials, origine, use…

Best regards
José

P.S. – I also would appreciate your comments on my catalogue in http://mascarasdafrica.com.sapo.pt/

Comment on African Art Book Survey by Jacques Rivest

Jacques Rivest — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 15:14:27 +0000

Sub-Sahara objets for me are a prelude to some the major movements in Art; Avant-Garde Russe vs. Showa design for exemple. Futhermore, it raises more questions on cosmology yet to be discussed: ex.: Maya landscape. There is a lot to be learn by African art.

Comment on African Art Book Survey by NICOLAS Philippe

NICOLAS Philippe — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 11:11:01 +0000

To me collecting tribal art is not that much about old or new artifacts but about the right design and use ; since vintage items wont be available in Africa any more the age does no longer matter too much, the quality (original design, materials,etc.) and the (limited) use do matter.

Comment on African Art Book Survey by sadjo ngolombe

sadjo ngolombe — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 17:04:02 +0000

why are dealers in Europe and America keep on saying that there are no more old African art left in Africa, and yet they do come to Africa up to date looking for them, buy them, take them to wherever they want and sell them with a new language of: THIS PIECE WAS COLLECTED IN 1920 ETC… BY (………) SOMEONE WHO HAS DIED?

Comment on Christies African Art auction results discussed. by christies facebook comments

christies facebook comments — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 07:51:14 +0000

Colten Rowland Thank you for sharing David. Wonderful.

Dave Cassera yes thank you David, thanks for clarifying why Christies sucks, Happy Holidays!

Dave Cassera let me clarify my comment, its not Christies that sucks its the mentality of auction buyers. the “I can spend more then you”, attitude. Sotheby’s and Christies are confusing everyone.

John Falkner
But then as I am sure you are all aware, a new animal has arrived in the tribal art jungle.The contemporary art buyer used to spending multi thousands on a canvas.These people have suddenly discovered that for considerably less you can buy something of real value , connected to real art and that will not be trashed by a sudden change of fashion. Someone please explain how Jeff Koons – and the rest of the yuppie fleecing mob – managed to shake down the gullible ‘art buyers’…

Dave Cassera what’s really disappointing is that no one cares about the art…

Dea Militello Giunchi Thanks David Norden

Comment on Christies African Art auction results discussed. by nordend

nordend — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 19:58:04 +0000

On 16/12/2011 20:22, Jerry sended me this message

I would appreciate it if you would translate the euro prices in your e-mails to usa dollars. your euro prices mean nothing to me, and i assume hundreds of others who receive your e-mails.

My answer

I am sorry I live in europe, but for your convenience I have put on my site a euro to dollar converter here:

http://buyafricanantiques.com/money_conversion.htm

At the moment of writing You just need to multiply by 1.3 at this moment to have your price in Dollars

1,000.00 EUR	=	1,302.71 USD
Euro		US Dollar
1 EUR = 1.30271 USD		1 USD = 0.767630 EUR

Hope this helps

Comment on How to make an African Mask, keeps boys busy by Dogon

Dogon — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 14:11:48 +0000

The Dogon of Mali also rely on animal masks for many of their ceremonies. The Dogon have complex religious beliefs that manifest in three cults: Awa – the cult of the dead, Binu – the cult of spirit communication, and Lebe – the cult of earth. There are nearly seventy-eight different types of masks associated with the cults. Most of the ceremonies are highly secret, but non-Dogons are most often introduced to the dance of the antelope mask. The mask is a rough rectangle box with several horns protruding from the top. For the Dogon, who are expert agriculturists, the antelope is the symbol of the hardworking farmer. Dancers wearing the masks hit the ground with sticks to represent the characteristic pawing of an antelope, but also the hoeing motion of the Dogon farmers.

Comment on Belgium dealers by luis pereira

luis pereira — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 23:52:08 +0000

Monsieur
Je suis le proprietaire d’une colection du XIX eme siecle de Cameroun
six statues en bois representant la naissance des jumeaux
une collection tres valable selon les experts et le ministere de culture de Cameroun
Je veut la vendre et j’aimerais savoir si vous pouvez m’aider
j’ai tout les documents qui epreuvent ma qualité de prioprietaire, bien comme certificat d’authenticité aussi signé par Unesco
j’aimerais bien savoir si vous pouvez m’aider a trouver un acheteur
a titre d’intereret, je pourrai vous dire que la derniere offre sur la collection a ete de 3 Millions d’euros
Je partage ou percentage ou je paye honoraires si vous me trouvex un acheteur
En cas d’interet SVP contactez moi

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Réponse: Luis Excusez moi mais vous vous etes fait arnaquer, ces objets n’ont probablement aucune valeur, et les certificats remis sont des faux. Je recoit en moyenne trois histoire semblable par semaine dans mon courier, et plusieurs de ces personnes se sont fait arnaquer de 100,000 € ou plus. Contacter des marchands serieux si vous désirez investir dans l’Art Tribal. Vous pouvez m’envoyer des photos si vous désirez que je vous confirme à 100 % . David Norden

Comment on Marchand d’Art Africain by luis pereira

luis pereira — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 23:44:53 +0000

monsieur bonjour
Je suis le proprietaire d’une collection d’art du XIX eme siécle de Cameroun qui representent la naissance des jumeaux
c’est un collection de six pieces en bois, de grand valeur selon les experts et le Ministere de Culture de Cameroun
Je pense en vendre cette Collection et j’ai tout les documents qui epreuvent ma legitime proprieté, bien comme les phothos de cette collection, bien sur, et l’epreuve de son authenticité aussi signé par UNESCO
est-ce que vous pouvez m’aider à vendre cette collection
Sur la question d’honoraires ou percentage, ont peut le discuter
Attendand par vos nouvelles
Sincerement
Luis Macedo

Comment on David Norden Mask Exhibition by Kwame

Kwame — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:35:27 +0000

How you doing David? Is it possible for you too manually subscribe me to the african-arts.info newsletter please so i can stay updated please? And could you send me the Free African Authenticity Report to nate55 at bellsouth.net please?

thanks

Comment on David Norden Mask Exhibition by Kwame

Kwame — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:21:13 +0000

Nice to hear from you David. I used an email address of yours but it returned. I forgot which one though. I joined several of your mailing lists from your websites but have not received any newsletters as of yet. Are they still in operation? I am looking for guidance in learning how to enter and run my own African Antique Dealership. Can you help?. Where do i start? What do i do to learn about the business and the antiques? please help. thanks

Comment on David Norden Mask Exhibition by Kwame

Kwame — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 05:01:24 +0000

hello David. I have been trying to reach you. Have you a personal email address i can use? thanks

Comment on Marchand d’Art Africain by mkpoupiekoue

mkpoupiekoue — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 20:39:06 +0000

faie moi parvenir les images

Comment on Friends by Luke

Luke — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 17:02:44 +0000

Hi I have some african/egyptian artifacts dating over 3,000 yrs old they were passed down through my family and I would like to sell them I just don’t know where to begin can someone please help?