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6-Wheeled US Invasion Vehicle from plastic bottles

Artist unknown.  Port-au-Prince, Haiti.  This piece was made by a Haitian recycler artist at the time of the 1994 US-led invasion of Haiti which returned Aristide to power.
Mixed media (recycled plastic bottles, plastic soldiers, aluminum, steel, wire, fabric, paint, etc.) with vintage dust included.
(12” h. x 8” w. x 14 1/2" l.), c.1994
Ex. collection of Rudi Stern.

Note: this is a vintage piece collected almost thirty years ago, and displayed by the collector.  Some wear and chipping of paint is to be expected.

SKU: HSCP-2106
10% off

$525 $472.50

US Invasion Vehicle from plastic bottles

Artist unknown.  Port-au-Prince, Haiti.  Artist's name appears to be Sony Tifafa David, but writing is unclear.  This piece was made by a Haitian recycler artist at the time of the 1994 US-led invasion of Haiti which returned Aristide to power.
Mixed media (recycled plastic bottles, plastic soldiers, aluminum, steel, wire, fabric, paint, etc.) with vintage dust included.
(11 1/2” h.  x 8” w. 15” d.), c. 1994
Ex. collection of Rudi Stern.

Note: this is a vintage piece collected almost thirty years ago, and displayed by the collector.  Some wear and chipping of paint is to be expected.

SKU: HSCP-2103
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$575 $517.50

US Invasion Vehicle from plastic bottles

Artist unknown.  This piece was made by Haitian recycler artists at the time of the 1994 US-led invasion of Haiti in which Aristide was returned to power.
Mixed media (recycled plastic bottles, plastic soldiers, aluminum, steel, fabric, paint, etc.) with vintage dust included.
(10” h. x 8” w. x 14” d.), c. 1994
Ex. collection of Rudi Stern.

Note: this is a vintage piece collected almost thirty years ago, and displayed by the collector.  Some wear and chipping of paint is to be expected.

SKU: HSCP-2102
10% off

$575 $517.50

Invasion Helicopter from plastic bottles

Artist unknown.  This piece was made by Haitian recycler artists at the time of the 1994 US-led invasion of Haiti in which Aristide was returned to power.
Mixed media (recycled plastic bottles, aluminum, steel, paint, etc.) with vintage dust included.
(10” h. x 11 1/2” w. x 23” d.), c. 1994
Ex. collection of Rudi Stern.

Note: this is a vintage piece collected almost thirty years ago, and displayed by the collector.  Some wear and chipping of paint is to be expected.

SKU: HSCP-2101
10% off

$575 $517.50

US Invasion Helicopter #2 from plastic bottles

Artist unknown (Artist's name appears to be Sony Tifafa David, but writing is unclear).  Port-au-Prince, Haiti.  This piece was made by Haitian recycler artists at the time of the 1994 US-led invasion of Haiti in which Aristide was returned to power.
Mixed media (recycled plastic bottles, aluminum, steel, paint, etc.) with vintage dust included.
(10” h. x 12 1/2” w. x 26 1/2” d.), c. 1994
Ex. collection of Rudi Stern.

Note: this is a vintage piece collected almost thirty years ago, and displayed by the collector.  Some wear and chipping of paint is to be expected.

SKU: HSCP-2105
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$575 $517.50

Trois Sirènes

Micano.  Croix des Bouquets, Haiti.
Recycled steel oil-drum (23 1/2” h.  x 23 1/2” w.), c.1989.
Ex. collection of Rudi Stern.

SKU: MIC-2101
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$425 $382.50

Big Fish

M.P.,  Croix des Bouquets, Haiti.
Recycled steel oil-drum (15 1/2” h.  x 22” w. x 1" d.), 1980's. 
Ex. collection of Rudi Stern.

SKU: MP-2101
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$325 $292.50

"Djab" or "Bossou" Carnival Mask

Unknown artist. Jacmel, Haiti.
Painted papier maché and cow-horn (17" h. x 19" w. x 12" d.) c. 1986.
Ex. collection of Rudi Stern.

Note: this is a vintage piece collected over thirty years ago, and displayed by the collector.  Some wear and chipping of paint is to be expected.

SKU: HMSK-64
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$395 $355.50

Unknown artist. Jacmel, Haiti.
Painted papier maché and cow-horn (18" h. x 19" w. x 14 1/2" d.) c. 1986.
Ex. collection of Rudi Stern.

Note: this is a vintage piece collected over thirty years ago, and displayed by the collector.  Some wear and chipping of paint is to be expected.

SKU: HMSK-69
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$395 $355.50

Red "Djab" Carnival Mask

Unknown artist. Jacmel, Haiti.
Painted papier maché and cow-horn (20" h. x 16" w. x 12" d.) c. 1989.
Ex. collection of Rudi Stern.

Note: this is a vintage piece collected over thirty years ago, and displayed by the collector.  Some wear and chipping of paint is to be expected.

SKU: HMSK-65
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$395 $355.50

Five-panelled Ndebele Jocolo beaded apron

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.).

SKU: NDBS-02
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$2500 $2250

Beaded Lion

Capetown, South Africa
Glass beads, cotton fabric.
(3 3/4" h. x 1 1/2" w. x 4 1/2" l.)

SKU: CPD-61
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$45 $40.50

Beaded Antelope

By Nancy Dyesi - Capetown, South Africa
Glass beads, cotton fabric.
(9" h. x 10 1/2" l.)

SKU: cpd-27
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$118 $94.40

Large Beaded Porcupine from Capetown

By Bonelwa Tela  - Capetown, South Africa
Glass beads, cotton fabric.
(9 1/2" h. x 11" w. x 21" d.)

SKU: CPD-55
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$295 $265.50

Your Style My Style RASTA DO - Hair Sign

Ghana, c.2000
Oil paint on plywood with wood frame (53" x 24" x 1 1/2")

SKU: BS-394
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$325 $260

Hairdresser's Signboard

Togo, c.2004
Oil paint on plywood (18 1/8 " x 15 1/4")
Note:  Note curvature of sign due to warping of the thin plywood.  Mounting of this piece is recommended.

SKU: BS-431
10% off

$375 $337.50

La Vacuna - Fito (Adolfo Flores Gonzalez)

Oil on Canvas
(20" x 20"), 2000

SKU: AFG-0003
25% off

$450 $337.50

Tin Can Ornament

Recycled tin from assorted tin cans
(3"h. x 3 " d.)

SKU: rcv-14
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$14 each $11.20 ea

Ibeji figure - Yoruba

mid-20th century.
Wood with organic & mineral pigments.
(9" h. x 3 1/4" w. x 3 1/4" d.),

The Yoruba have the highest incidence of twinning in the world. Because twins tend to have a low birth weight, they have a high infant mortality rate. In Yoruba belief deceased twins may try to lure their living twins to the world of the dead. To appease them, carved figured of the dead rendered in adult form were cared for like real children. They were washed, fed, and dressed with beads and taken out to be danced on public occasions. Treated with respect, they bring good fortune to their families: mistreated, they may cause poverty, illness, and even death.  (Yale University Art Gallery)

SKU: afs-05a
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$250 $187.50

Shoowa "Velvet" Raffia Panel #kc-72

mid-20th cent.
Premium Quality Raffia cloth panel flat-weave and cut-pile embroidery, natural dyes
(18 1/2" x 17")

SKU: kc-72
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$195 $156