Sequins and beads on fabric (29" x 27 1/2"), 2009
This flag is extremely densely beaded and sequinned (and thus extremely heavy), in the manner of the artists Constant and Simeon
Jacques-Richard Chery (Cap Haitien, Haiti)
Oil on board (10 x 8), 1973
Framed in original hand-carved frame.
Purchased from Nader Gallery in Port-au-Prince in 1973.
To current owner by descent. Excellent condition.
Fils Lafleur (Port-au-Prince, Haiti)
Beads on fabric (35 3/4" x 30 1/4")
c.2005
This flag is being sold by Judy Hoffman for the benefit of the Art Creation Foundation for Children, which she founded in Jacmel, Haiti.
Vintage Strip-weave cotton fabric resist dyed with natural indigo dye. One of a kind pillow designed and constructed in United States with antique African fabric. 18" x 18" pillow with canvas backing.
Hand-woven wool fabric from antique Highland Peruvian "manta". One of a kind pillow designed and constructed in United States with antique fabrics from Peru and Africa - hand-woven wool fabric from Highland Peru set against vintage resist-dyed indigo cotton from Burkina Faso. 18" x 18" pillow with canvas backing.
Vintage Baule cloth cotton strip-weave fabric dyed with natural indigo dye. One of a kind pillow designed and constructed in United States with antique fabric from the Baule people of the Ivory coast. 18" x 18" pillow with linen backing.
Hand-woven wool fabric from antique Highland Peruvian "manta". One of a kind pillow designed and constructed in United States with antique Peruvian fabric. 18" x 18" pillow with canvas backing.
Cotton fabric stitch-resist dyed with natural indigo dye by indigo artist Aissata Namoko of Mali. One of a kind 18" x 18" pillow with indigo-dyed cotton backing.
Cotton fabric Tie-dye resist dyed with natural indigo dye by indigo artist Aissata Namoko of Mali. One of a kind 18" x 18" pillow with indigo-dyed cotton backing.
Door with relief carving of crocodile and other elements. Nupe people, Nigeria, mid-20th century.
Wood with organic & mineral pigments, metal nails and other hardware.
(58 1/4" h. x 15 1/2" w. x 1 1/2" d.)
Dieudonné Pluviose (Cap Haitien, Haiti, b.1928)
Oil on canvas (36 x 48), 1973
Ex. collection of George and Theodora Mathues. Purchased from gallery of Issa el-Saieh in Port-au-Prince, 1973. In original hand-carved Haitian frame.
Worn by bride on wedding day.
Ndebele People - South Africa, mid-20th century.
Sheepskin, Glass beads on canvas backing (22 1/2" h. x 18 1/2" w. x 3/4" d.).
