It’s probably the best treatment of my thing to date.
Link to episode 1 on Apple: https://apple.co/3DdZC8v
Link to episode 1 on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3HeKxWQ
I think it’s pretty good.
Nail Fetish Figure from DR Congo
23″ x 9″ x 10″ & 6.5lbs
Provenance: *May D&F Co. Denver, Colorado, before 1964
*Denver Art Museum, Colorado (inv.1964.292) acquired from the above, 1964
*Cole Harrell, New York, acquired from the above to benefit the Denver Art Museum Acquisitions Fund
Exhibited: Denver Art Museum, Colorado, Frederic C. Hamilton Gallery, 2006-2016
Bakongo Nkondi nail fetishes were used by communities for many reasons including protection against illnesses and evil spirits, and to set in stone contracts and decide argument outcomes. A holy person would activate the statue using magical substances. The Bakongo people also deeply believed in these figures ability to be effective tools to identify and punish wrong doers. The nails would be hammered into the sculpture to provoke action.
along with Jathan Janove, who is very much an agent of positive change. As usual, my performance as host is a bit rough around the edges. But we began a conversation at a crucial time.
This 27th Floor penthouse takes up the entire top floor of the Benson Tower, adjacent to Portland State University. Owner, Dave Dahl has decided to put this unique property with regional 360˚ views, on the market.
Step out of the access-controlled elevator into your private, elevator lobby. Pass through the custom-designed glass doors, into a panoramic world high above the city. With many recent enhancements; new floors, a spectacular remodeled primary bathroom, and electronics upgrades throughout, Floor to ceiling windows everywhere, featuring electric shades, a full house sound system, designed for AirPlay and Pandora, and so much more.
Offered by Lead Agent Mark Charlesworth, at The Charlesworth Real Estate Team at Keller Williams Realty – Portland Central. PM me for details and Mark’s contact information.
Photo Credit: @sljonesphotos, #sljonesphotos, Steve Jones
Baule is a tribe, not an in individual artist. We don’t know who carved it, but it appears to be by a “known hand”, and we are looking into it.
Provenance: Private French Collection (Richard Gabillet).
“Take a look at this beautiful seated Baule figure from the Dave Dahl Collection . Want to see it in person? Schedule a time to view the gallery and the rest of Dave’s incredible African art collection – message us here: Discover African Art“
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with Aaron Ross, Dan Davis, Robbie Laws and others doing my song, “Little Miss Justice”.
We are getting this figured out. If you wanna get on foe cheap, on the ground floor, now’s the time.
