Interview with Logan Gaisford of Hemingway African Gallery

Olga Papkovitch of PopImpressKA Journal recently interviewed Logan Gaisford of Hemingway African Gallery.

Watch the video to learn more about to learn more about her and Brian – and the amazing art they carry, including Fish Puppets

Fish Puppet - from Hemingway African Gallery
The Bozo people are a fishing tribe on the Niger River. These puppets are used in processions celebrating the river. They are puppets because the fins can move creating a clicking sound. The puppets are therefore also used as rhythmic instruments. Wood, paint, Mali.

Panels from Ethopia

Ethiopian Painted Panels - at Hemingway African Gallery at the Manhattan Art & Antiques Center
Painted Panels, Ethiopia

Stools

King Stool Ethiopian Painted Panels - at Hemingway African Gallery at the Manhattan Art & Antiques Center
King Stool, Cameroon

 

Masks

Kuba Beaded Helmet Mask with Slippers - at Hemingway African Gallery at the Manhattan Art & Antiques Center
Kuba Beaded Helmet Mask with Slippers. From the Cleynhens/DuBois Collection. Wood, beads, hair, collected 1950-62.

Dancing Shields

Fumban Shield - at Hemingway African Gallery at the Manhattan Art & Antiques Center
Fumban Shield. Carved wood and white clay, Cameroon.

And Shona Sculptures

Giraffe Family Shona Sculpture - at Hemingway African Gallery at the Manhattan Art & Antiques Center
Giraffe Family Shona Sculpture. Green opal stone, Zimbabwe.

PopimpressKa’s interview:

Find Hemingway African Gallery in Galleries #60 and #96.

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