Friday, February 20, 2009

I went back to Africa

Last night I went back to Africa. Well actually, Africa came to me. My friend and African Art dealer Demba Saccoh from Guinea, West Africa came to my home with a incredible array of African artifacts. Every visit I feel like I have traveled back to Africa or at least visited a blockbuster exhibition at a museum. He does sell to museums but I'm grateful that he always is willing to come to my home, even for a small few. Last night friends Deborah Farr, Bobbie Fischer, Ellen Taylor, Dolly Patton, Loretta Simpkins, Deanna Kuhlman (who brought guest Ken) and Tom Chinn (who brought guests Tim McLendon and Denise Dickinsen) also traveled back to Africa with me.




(click here to enlarge) Kuba


(click here to enlarge) Kuba




(click here to enlarge) Kuba


(click here to enlarge) Kuba


(click here to enlarge) Kuba


(click here to enlarge) Kuba


(click here to enlarge) Kuba



(click here to enlarge) Kuba


(click here to enlarge) Kuba


(click here to enlarge) Kuba


(click here to enlarge) Kuba


(click here to enlarge) Kuba






(click here to enlarge) Kuba


Demba always brings new items for us to see and touch and learn about. Last night was no exception. He brought kuba cloths, vessels, honey pots, shoes, dolls, swords, feathered head dresses, masks, tables, bells, copper money, doors, two healing stools and a large meditation bed. I love the textures of each piece and the stories he shares. Last night he seemed saddened, knowing the struggles his family is enduring in his homeland.



(click here to enlarge) Kuba


(click here to enlarge) Kuba


(click here to enlarge) stool


(click here to enlarge) stool (insert)


(click here to enlarge) stool


(click here to enlarge) African copper money


(click here to enlarge) African vessel




(click here to enlarge) mask






(click here to enlarge) Demba Saccoh and me

I'm so grateful he came in to my life, he's such a loving, caring person. I'm going to meet his wife during my trip to New York this spring with David. I'm so looking forward to it. Until then, I'll think of him and his homeland every time I look at the small kuba cloth I purchased last night. Thanks Demba for taking me back to Africa.



(click here to enlarge) African head dress

2 comments:

random notes said...

How fortunate that you have this opportunity to have his art brought directly to your home. Sounds like a party to me! I can almost feel the texture of the fabric and colors are beautiful. Great work on the blogging.
Jane

lindacreates said...

Thank you for the beautiful African art. I am so fascinated with art from Africa.