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Murray Frum Sothebys Sale September 2014
1. PARIS - Sothebys.com - Ellen Taubman - I was the former expert in charge of Tribal and American Indian art sales at Sotheby’s, New York, my career spanned the decades between the late 1970’s and...
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My Word Fall 2014
In the Christmas Newsletter we should have an update on the ivory ban. November meetings with Fish and Wildlife and reflections on the November elections should provide some insight what at least the...
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Teotihuacan - Recent Archaeological Discoveries
"Around 600 CE Teotihuacan in modern central Mexico was probably the sixth largest city in the world. (Rene Millon in Kathleen Berrin and Esther Pasztory, Teotihuacan. Art from the City of the Gods....
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SALMON PACKER A.D. 1000 - 1500 -L. 23 1/2"Price on RequestArchaeological evidence suggests that Native Peoples have lived continuously along the Columbia River for some ten thousand years. For much...
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Committee for Cultural Policy Newsletter - Highly Recommended
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Evan Maurer Auction December 9th
Churinga, 19th century, Western Desert, AustraliaIca Pestle, Central Peru, AD 1200 - 1400Mossi Stool, Burkina Faso, West Africa, Early 20th century
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Maya vase AD 600 - 900
Maya polychrome vase with lord holding skyband staffHt. 6 3/4" AD 600 - 900This is one of several Maya objects that are now in the gallery.
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Remembering Old and New friends
For some time rescue dogs have been a big part of Barbara and my life. As many of you know you do sacrifice the occasional piece of furniture or art. Somehow around the holidays it seems like a...
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My Word Christmas 2014
In the past month I have been in New Orleans, Tucson, Chicago, and St. Louis, so we welcome the holidays and a chance to catch a breather. 2015 looks to be even busier with continued unpredictability...
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Christmas Around the World
Last year we shared photos of how Christmas was being celebrated around the world. We had such a positive response,we have repeated and expanded it again this year.Outside the White House 2014420...
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Ugly Christmas Sweaters
Ugly Christmas sweaters have become big business and like much of the holiday season these symbols of bad taste have lost much of their meaning. Anyone can make an ugly sweater. The meaning of truth is...
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Christmas Facts
Christmas HistoryDecorations"A typical Neapolitan presepe/presepio, or Nativity scene. Local crèches are renowned for their ornate decorations and symbolic figurines, often mirroring daily life.The...
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Extinction of Neanderthals - New Data
Early Man1.PARIS (AFP).- Neanderthals shared Europe with modern humans for as long as five millennia until they died out 40,000 years ago -- "ample time" for cultural exchanges and interbreeding,...
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Pre-Columbian Art
Maya polychrome VaseAD 600 - 900Peten, GuatemalaHt. 6 1/2"Foxworth CollectionMochica Culture, Peru , 100 BC- 100 ADKneeling Royal Warrior Lord in Presentation.Ex Eugene Lions Coll., SwitzerlandHt. 5...
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Some Thoughts From Kim
I would like to take a minute to thank you for your continued patronage of our appraisal services. I have seen some wonderful artworks this year, to include well established living artists like Jasper...
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Tribal Art Winter 2015
Shango staff1st quarter 20th centuryHt.1'1.5"Ex. Lipkin Collection, London Benin Hip maskLate 18th to early 19thHt. 7"Ex Franklin Collection Ekoi Dance Crest19th centuryHt.9.5"Ex Lipkin Collection,...
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Images From Around the World, Winter 2015
In Nigeria it’s common to ask guests to wear color-coordinated outfits, called aso ebi, at social events, such as this wedding at the Yoruba Tennis Club in Lagos.Photograph by Robin Hammond, National...
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My Word Winter 2015
We are delighted to welcome new interns Maria Hotovy and Codie Barry, both of whom are juniors at the University of Dallas. Maria and Codie have already made a contribution and we look forward to...
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State by State Ivory Ban - Update March 2015
This update is not meant to debate again the ivory ban. The article below from thedodo.com is offered as an edited unbiased status report of what's happening. Our blog will continue to cover this in...
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