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Endangered Species Winter 2016
SOUTH AFRICA On his ranch southwest of Johannesburg, John Hume chokes up when he talks about the first of his rhinos to be poached. “We tame our rhinos, we feed them, we want to manage them,” he says,...
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Personal News You Can Use Winter 2016
The Worst Day to Buy a Plane TicketHow far in advance you need to buy a flight for the lowest price, according to new dataPrices for airline tickets can be volatile. What are the worst days and the...
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Auction House Staff Exodus - Tribal Art Winter 2016
In recent months Heinrich Schweizer and David Roche have departed from Sothebys New York. Schweitzer handled African and Oceanic art while Roche headed up the Native American sales. Roche's new...
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Upcoming Auctions Winter 2016
NEW YORK, NY.- Sotheby’s announced that selected works from the famed African Art Collection of Drs. Daniel and Marian Malcolm will be offered in an international two-part sale series in New York and...
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Photos Around The World Winter 2016
Lake Baikal is an ancient, massive lake in the mountainous Russian region of Siberia, north of the Mongolian border. Considered the deepest lake in the world, it’s circled by a network of hiking paths...
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Gallery Art - Winter 2016
Hungana figureDemocratic Republic of the Congo Inca gold figurePeru1425 CE - 1532 CE Niger Delta figureNigeria, West AfricaTL Daybreak 8/12/86 between 540 and 1000 years ago Suku maskDemocratic...
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My Word Winter 2016
In this issue we cover the hit both Christies and Sothebys have taken in the high end market. We have also noted that the auction houses have again turned their attention back to the middle markets...
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Ivory Update Winter 2016
It has become more and more difficult to keep politics out of this blog; however, this proposed legislation is way over the top. The fact that legislation can be proposed in the United States making it...
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18th Century Benin Plaque Our research continues on this plaque and other important objects that remain in the Estate of Mert Simpson. We have confirmed that the restoration is consistent with early...
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Museums Spring/Summer 2016
Editor's Note: 1. BLOOMINGTON - Indiana University Art Museum receives $15 mil to renovate its IM Pei buildingSidney and Lois Eskenazi.BLOOMINGTON, IN.- Indiana University Art Museum has announced a...
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Museum Exhibitions Spring/Summer 2016
1. PHILADELPHIA, PA.- This spring the Philadelphia Museum of Art is presenting five exhibitions and a series of related programs that feature a broad spectrum of the arts from across the African...
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Bits and Pieces Spring/Summer 2016
1. ROME— Italy Pumps €1B Into Cultural Heritage: The Italian government is funneling €1 billion into restoration and building projects at 33 museums, monuments, and archeological sites across the...
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Antiques Roadshow Spring/Summer 2016
Editor's Note: I have been on the Antiques Roadshow as an appraiser for 21 years and while this face jug appraisal is now history, some important points must be made. First some very experienced...
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My Word Spring/Summer 2016
Our house renovation and the beginning of season 21 of Antiques Roadshow required that our Spring and Summer issues of the Newsletter to be combined. As usual there is a lot going on.In this issue we...
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Ivory Update Spring/Summer 2016
1. IVORY RESTRICTIONS - On July 6, 2016, a near-total ban on commercial trade in African elephant ivory went into effect in the United States. The information on this webpage is intended to provide...
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Trending Spring/Summer 2016
1. ONLINE AUCTIONS - LONDON .- BADA (The British Antique Dealers’ Association) takes its first step into the live online Auction market this week with the launch of the first ever BADA Auctions at...
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Terrorism and the Art World Spring/Summer 2016
1. . PALMYRA (AFP).- When two Polish heritage experts first restored the famed lion statue in Syria's Palmyra in 2005, they never imagined they would see it smashed to pieces only a decade later. "We...
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Contemporary African Art Spring/Summer 2016
1. Nigerian Art Market Report (Yes, There Is One!)March 15, 2016 by Marion ManekerTop 10 Nigerian ArtistsJesse Castelotte and Tayo Fagbule have written a fascinating report on the Nigerian art market....
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US Government and the Art World Spring/Summer 2016
1. How to Give Your Collection Away But Still Have Use of ItMarch 29, 2016 by Marion ManekerBarnes FoundationDaniel Grant uses the Wall Street Journal to outline the process of making an irrevocable...
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Repatriation Spring/Summer 2016
1. WASHINGTON (AFP).- In an international battle stretching from Native American lands in the American West to the auction houses of Paris, two tribes on Tuesday renewed a years-long campaign to...
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