Framed Ebony Obi Mask Benin African American Art

  
Up for sale is a framed ebony hand carved Oba mask (Benin) that was given to an African Art Foundation from an artist in Nigeria. The frame is beautiful and everything is in great condition. The frame is 17 inches wide and 22 inches tall. The mask is 9.5 inches tall and 4 inches wide. I have several other pieces of art that I will be listing over the next several weeks. I have written a little blurb below to explain where all this art has come from and how I came to acquire it. Thanks for looking and feel free to ask any questions, I will try to answer to the best of my ability!

In 2008, a well respected and important African Tribal Chief got with members of the City of Atlanta, political officials and State of Georgia hierarchy to secure grants and funding for an African Cultural museum in Atlanta. In 2009, to much fanfare, the Atlanta Africa World Museum and Center was opened at 134 Peachtree Street Tower Lobby in Midtown Atlanta. The grand opening was attended by the likes of civil rights leaders John Lewis, Andrew Young, and even Nelson Mandela. It was a big deal for both the City of Atlanta and the Local African Community.

Some short 5 years later, it seems that the grants had run out and funds for the museum had been mismanaged to the point that the museum was forced to close. As the museum was privately held as a 503-C, it was not owned by the City of Atlanta and all items from museum were put into warehouse storage. This incredible collection features both framed and unframed original oil on canvas from 18in to 7ft, mixed media works, stamped aluminum framed art, massive incredible embroidered art both framed and unframed, detailed metal art and wood carvings from the best hand carved wood artists in Africa, from 7in tall to one piece that is 7ft tall.

There is also several pieces of signed Ivory Art that is under the 200 gram legal limit in the United States. There is even a 7000 year old Terracotta head of a boy with tribal markings. Just an unbelievable collection that goes well beyond this brief description.

We have several pictures that can provide a scope of our holdings, but that is still just a sample of all the art and artifacts that we have obtained.