TribalArtery
VOL. TWO, NO. FIVE, JUNE 2002
Welcome to Tribal Artery, a periodic newsletter that will come out as often as we have something to say or some news to report. We expect that we will publish every month or so. Of course, we will rely on your comments as we go.
NEW FETISH CARVINGS ON OUR WEBSITE
The new fetish carving show, "The Soul in the Stone," has opened in the gallery. It is quite impressive, if we do say so ourselves. Hundreds of fetish carvings available. New works by Cochiti carver, Salvador Romero, and his brother, Wilson Romero have been featured. Ben Livingston’s Navajo carvings also are featured. We also a creating special section to display the Zuni carvings of Lena Boone. You will find some of our latest fetish carving offerings in the Fetish Carvings Gallery. We are particularly fascinated by the kissing turquoise bears.
THE ARTISTRY OF THE BAULE
Located in Cote d’Ivoire (the Ivory Coast ) just north of the economic capital at Abidjan is a noble people who have a long tradition of elegant carving. Their sculptures and masks feature excellent detail and sensitivity. Their masks are helmet style, goli ( a moon-shaped horned creature) and almond-shaped masks with exquisite detailing. The statues tend to represent spirit figures or other-world spouses. Jean-Batiste Bacquart covers this and more in his book, The Tribal Arts of Africa. This month we feature examples of their beautiful work. To find them, please go to, Africa: X747 or Africa: D503.
NAVAJO
FOLK ART WILL MAKE YOU SMILE
We can't think of a more suitable title for our July show featuring Navajo folk art than "Navajo-jo-jo." This is art that makes you smile as exhibits the Navajo people's remarkable sense of humor. It also demonstrates the unquestionable patriotism of these people who contributed so much to America's fight for freedom in World War II. We'll be posting new examples to the Web site shortly. You'll find them in the Navajo Gallery. Plan to pay return visits as we post new items almost daily.
YOUR PRINTS HAS COME
We also have posted some prints from Australian
aborigine artists. These represent lower cost opportunities to acquire the colorful
indigenous works of outstanding artists. Please take a look Prints
Gallery. In addition, carvings from the Australian aboriginal people of
Maningrida, Tiwi and the Central Desert have been posted in the
Carvings Gallery. We think you will find
them interesting and worthy of your collection.
Look for us next month and let us know if you enjoyed this issue of our newsletter.
HOORAY FOR THE RED, WHITE & BLUE. HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY.
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