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My
name is Junaid, and I am a South African citizen and have lived in
beautiful Cape Town for the entire 35 years of my life. I have a BSc
Honours degree in Microbiology, a Masters in Biochemistry, and a PhD in
Bioinformatics. While I have a talent for science, African Art is my
passion.
I became interested in African Art about 5 years ago and initially collected contemporary carvings and sculptures. While doing research on the modern art forms from the various African countries, I stumbled across a website that showcased some antiques, and became obsessed with looking at pictures of African artifacts. I soon developed a need to look at as many old pieces as I could in person, and in no time bought my first piece, a (now) obvious fake. It wasn't even a copy of an authentic piece. Still, I was happy and soon became hooked on old African tribal art pieces, which is very rare here in South Africa as most locals do not appreciate art from the continent, even new forms. A large number of refugees from other countries have flooded into South Africa over the years and many made Cape Town their home. Since jobs were very scarce, many started traveling to Central and West Africa to find relics, which were being snapped up by tourists. This has put me in the lucky position where I was able to forge relationships with more than thirty 'runners', who between themselves have more than 5000 pieces at any given time. Soon I started buying, and as I researched more, my 'eye' improved. The 'hunt', is to me more fun than the actual purchase. I love looking at, touching, and talking about pieces. The bargaining side of a traditional African market is also great fun once one gets used to the pressure! Eventually, as I started getting to know my fellow Africans better, I realised that even US$100 they send to their families can go a long way in their home countries. The problem is that when tourist season is over, things get a bit tough for these guys. I ended up spending more and more cash on artifacts, and of course, I soon reached my budget's limits. I then used my IT skills to put together an African artifact osCommerce store, called AfricanRelics.com, to fund my hobby. As my customer base grew and I started getting frequent requests for contemporary, I decided to start an eBay store - assisted by my wife. African Relics is still operational, but deals only in older pieces and also provides a means for some of my suppliers to showcase some pieces that I am not personally interested in. AfricanRelics.com is a great way to help my suppliers make extra sales when tourist season is over. The store has recently had a makeover and is in the process of being restocked. Customers of that site that prefer to buy through eBay are directed to my eBay Store. Although our eBay store is still young, early eBayer interest has been encouraging and we would like to thank those who have supported us thusfar. Remember,
a dollar goes a LONG way in strife-torn Africa! Your purchases touch
many lives.
Also, antiques or traditional pieces and contemporary art can complement each other very well - you don't have to choose. Junaid
Gamieldien, PhD
CURRENCY
AKUA'BA RITUAL DOLLS
ANIMAL HEADDRESSES ANIMAL
MASKS ANIMAL PUPPETS BANDA MASKS BARKCLOTH (AND RAFFIA)
TEXTILES 4
BARKCLOTH TEXTILES 3 BARKCLOTHS 3 BARKCLOTHS 6 BARKCLOTHS 7 BASKETS
BEADED BELTS BEADED CROWNS BEADED CROWNS 2 BEADED CROWNS 3 BEADED
ELEPHANT MASK BEADED ELEPHANT MASKS BEADED ELEPHANT MASKS 2 BEADED IFA
DIVINERS' BAGS BEADED IFA DIVINERS' PANELS BEADED OBJECTS BEADED SASHES
BEADED SASHES 2 BEADED SHEATHS BEADED STOOLS BEADED VESTS BEADWORK
BEADWORK (GENERAL) BEDS BELLS BIERI FIGURES BIERI FIGURES 2 BIERI HEADS
BIRD MASKS BO NUN AMUIN MASKS BO USU FIGURES BOCCIO POSTS 1 BOCCIO
POSTS 2 BODY MASKS BODY MASKS 2 BOLI (BULL) FIGURES 2 BOWLS (Offering).
Nigeria with CATALOG BOX BOXES BRACELET CURRENCY BRASS HEADS BRONZE
FIGURES BRONZE HEADS BRONZE LEOPARD HEADS BRONZE LEOPARDS 2 BRONZE
OBJECTS BRONZE PLAQUES 2 BUFFALO MASKS BWAMI MASKS 2 BWOOM MASKS CAPS
CAPS 2 CAST METALWORK CHAIR CHI WARA HEADDRESSES COIL CURRENCIES COUPLE
COUPLES COUPLES STOOLS CROSSES CROWNS 2 CROWNS 3 CURRENCIES CURRENCY
CURRENCY Cameroon with CATALOG CURRENCY OBJECTS DAGARI
FIGURES
DIVINATION BAGS DIVINATION BOWLS Nigeria with CATALOG
DIVINATION
NECKLACES Nigeria with CATALOG DIVINATION PANELS DIVINATION
TAPPERS
Nigeria with CATALOG DIVINATION TRAYS DOLLS DOOR DOORFRAMES
DOORLOCKS
DOORLOCKS 2 DOORS DOORS 1 DOORSBurkina Faso with CATALOG
DOORSTOPS
DRUMS EASTERN PENDE MASKS EDAN STAFFS EGUNGUN COSTUMES EGUNGUN COSTUMES
2 EGUNGUN HEADDRESSES 1 EGUNGUN HEADDRESSES 2 EPA HEADDRESSES EPA MASK
ESHU HEADS and FIGURES FACE MASKS FAN FEMALE CREST MASKS FETISH 1
FETISH 2 FETISH FIGURE FETISH FIGURE 1 FETISH FIGURE 2
Nigeria FETISH
FIGURE1 FETISH FIGURES FETISH FIGURES 1 FETISH FIGURES 2 FETISH FIGURES
3 FETISH FIGURES 4 FETISHES 1 FETISHES 2 FETISHES 3 FIGURES FIGURES
(1-25) FIGURES 1 FIGURES 2 FIGURES 3 FIGURES 4 FIGURES(by type)
FIRESPITTER HELMET MASKS GELEDE HEADDRESSES GELEDE HEADDRESSES 2 GELEDE
HEADDRESSES 3 GOLI GLIN MASKS GOLI MASKS GONG GONG CURRENCY GONG SET
CURRENCY GONGS GOSPEL SCROLLS GOURDS GRANARY DOOR GRANARY DOORS GRANARY
DOORS 2 HAIRPINS HAND CROSS ICONS HAND CROSSES 2 HAND CROSSES 3 HAT
HATS HATS West Africa with CATALOG HEADDRESS 1 HEADDRESSES HEADRESTS
HEADRESTS 2 HEADRESTS 3 (FLAT) HEADRESTS 4 (SOLID) HEADS HELMET HELMET
MASKS HELMET MASKS 2 HELMETS HORNBILL FIGURES HORNBILL FIGURES 2 HORNS
HORSEMEN HORSES AND RIDERS HOUSE DOORS HOUSE of the HEAD SHRINES
HOUSEPOSTS HUNTERS' SHIRTS/TUNICS IBEJI TWIN FIGURES IBEJI TWIN FIGURES
2 ICON STANDS ICONS ICONS 1
ICONS 2 ICONS 4 ICONS 5 ICONS
6 ICONS 7
IKENGA FIGURES IRON ANIMALS IRON BELLS IRON FIGURES IRON LAMPS IRON
RIDERS IRON ROYAL "ASEN" STAFFS IRONWORK IRONWORKS JANUS HEADDRESSES
JANUS HEADS JEWELRY JO SOCIETY FIGURES JO SOCIETY MATERNITY FIGURES 2
KANAGA MASKS KENTE TEXTILES KEYS KNIFE CURRENCY Gabon with
CATALOG
KNIVES KOMO MASKS KONO MASKS KORE MASK LADDERS LANDAI MASKS LARGE
TEXTILES LEANERS LEATHER BAGS 1 LEATHER BAGS 2 LEATHER BAGS 3 LEATHER
CUSHIONS LEATHER MATS LEATHER WALLETS LEATHERWORK LOCKS LONG RAFFIA
SKIRT PANELS MAIDEN SPIRIT MASKS MASK 1 MASKS MASKS 1 MASKS 1 (1-15)
MASKS 1 (1-20) MASKS 2 MASKS 2 (16-25) MASKS 2 (21-40) MASKS 3 MASKS
and HEADDRESSES MATERNITY FIGURE MATERNITY FIGURES MBRA MONKEY FIGURES
MEN'S ROBES METAL COUPLE METAL COUPLES METAL MASKS METAL MATERNITY
FIGURE METALWORK METALWORKS MINIATURE LADDERS MINIATURE MASKS MOLO
MASKS MONEY BELT CURRENCY MONGO KNIVES MOUSE ORACLES (Objects) MWAASH A
MBOY MASKS NDOP CLOTH NECKLACES Nigeria with CATALOG NGAADY A
MWAASH
MASKS NGAADY A MWAASH MASKS 2 NGIL MASKS 2 NIMBA GREAT MASKS NKONDI
NAIL FETISHES 3 OBJECT 2 (Covered Container) Cameroon OBJECTS OFFERING
BOWLS OFFERING BOWLS 2 OFFERING BOWLS Nigeria with CATALOG
OFO RITUAL
OBJECTS Nigeria with CATALOG OGBONI FIGURES Nigeria with
CATALOG OKO
STAFFS OSANYIN HEALING STAFFS PAIR HEADREST PAIR HEADRESTS PAIRED IBEJI
TWIN FIGURES PANELS PENDANT CROSSES PESTLES PLANK MASKS PLATFORM LEGS
POST FIGURES POSTS POSTS (Bowl Supports) POSTS (EHEL) POSTS (IGEM)
POSTS (Storage) POSTS 2 POSTS AND FIGURES POWER or FETISH FIGURES
PRESTIGE COLLARS PROCESSIONAL CROSSES (LARGE) PROCESSIONAL CROSSES 2
PROTECTIVE SERPENTS PROTECTIVE SERPENTS 2 PROTECTIVE SERPENTS 3
PROTECTIVE SERPENTS and EXHIBITION PUPPET FIGURE 25 PUPPET FIGURES 29
PUPPETS RAFFIA SKIRT PANELS RAFFIA SKIRT PANELS 2 RAFFIA SKIRT PANELS 3
RAFFIA SKIRTS 1 RAFFIA SKIRTS 2 RAFFIA SKIRTS 3 RAFFIA SKIRTS 4 RAFFIA
SKIRTS 5 RAFFIA SKIRTS 6 RAFFIA SKIRTS 7 RAFFIA SKIRTS 8 RAM MASKS
RATTLES RELIQUARY GUARDIANS 2 RELIQUARY GUARDIANS 3
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