r/AfricanArt

I am seeking advice on what to do with this case of Kodachrome slides from the estate of the late Thomas Wheelock. My dad was hired to clean out- as in get rid of everything- in Wheelocks home. His payment is that he gets to keep whatever he wanted. I believe most of his collection and valuables have already been in auction and majority of his estate has been dealt with so what remained at the house was very little.

Long story short, I decided to open what I thought was a tool box and found these slides. Please see pictures.
I don't know a lot about Thomas Wheelock but I know he was known for his African Art collection and I feel these may be significant and the photos are truly amazing. I am seeking advice on who to contact and what to do. Thank you

Bought this from a charity shop in the UK, feels heavier than pine, a few of the arms have been damaged but overall looks like a lovely piece, I was wondering if there was any way I could understand more about the piece itself

The Koutoubia Mosque is one of the most famous historical and cultural landmarks in Marrakech, and a prime example of the grandeur of Islamic architecture during the Almohad dynasty. The minaret has become a symbol of the Red City and a distinctive feature of its skyline, visible from afar, standing proudly in the heart of the city. The mosque dates back to the 12th century CE, after the Almohads entered Marrakech and ended the rule of the Almoravids.

Purchased from a flea market vendor in 2018. I have enjoyed her all these years but have always worried she deserves better than what I can give her. Is she a tourist piece, and when was she made?

I placed the yard stick in front of her for sizing. The Christmas beads are mine from my time in Ghana many years ago.

Can anyone help identify?

Here is a set of 4 handwoven in Rwanda coasters from natural materials with passion and love their quality is impeccable and they can be decorated too. since they are woven from natural materials they 100% natural and eco-friendly. you like them?

My apologies if this is a totally ridiculous ask and I will delete it, I just figure reddit is a pretty good source of where to get advice! Who knew. and there is a little time crunch.

My friend's father just died and had a collection of masks and sculptures from different cultures. Some I recognize as tibetan/Nepalese style garuda, but there are a bunch of masks that we don't know about. I want to make sure that they are items made for sale, and not something important from somewhere that should be returned.
My friend's brother might be a little less concerned with the provenance and want to sell everything ASAP. And maybe none of it is important, and could go to sale without worry. But I can't let it go if it _is_ something important. I took some snapshots for some online image searching.
Thank you for any help or pointing in a direction so I can get this info to my friend as soon as I can.

These were brought to the U.S. from Dakar, Senegal sometime in the 1960's. I know nothing else about them.

Hi, I've seen this statuette in antique shop in Poland. It's obviously contemporary carving, but I wonder, if it's possible, that it's made from true ebony? Most black wooden African masks and statuettes are simply dyed or painted black, but this one is different, with colors typical for striped gabon ebony.

What do you think about this set of 3 beige and gold serving tray with long handles, made in Rwanda fro natural materials called ubuhivu and sweet grass. they can be used for decoration and serving things of course since they have strong handles to hold onto and carry and one ore thing since they are made from natural they are eco-friendly

What do you think of these colorful fruit basket on your table, but since they hooks they can decorate your walls too, they are handmade in Rwanda from natural materials such as dyed sisal and sweet grass which make them eco-friendly and they don't smell. You can have them in your home.

I got these from an antique shop. First one looks like a chokwe copy (it is quite small, 28cm length, 13cm width).

I couldn't find any similarities for the style of the second one, it is quite big (62cm length, around 20cm width for the face) and has some white paint inside. The wood has a nice fragrance, almost sandalwood-like. Any ideas? Thank you!

What do you think of this 14" flat basket with beautiful colors made in Rwanda from natural materials, sisal and grass which makes it eco-friendly and good for interior design and hoe decorations. It has hooks thus makes it easy to hang it in every direction, we also make custom designs either colors or sizes. don't hesitate to get yours if interested

I had the honor of working with a Swahili carver to make this vision a reality ☺️