African Artifacts Lifelong Collection Dual Platform Auction

Kellies Estate Services

Date(s) 9/10/2023 - 9/24/2023

ONLINE AUCTION ONLY! This auction runs from 9/10/2023 12:00 PM EST Through 9/24/2023 7:00 PM EST. This auction has a soft closing.

AN AMAZING COLLECTION OF AUTHENTIC AFRICAN ARTIFACTS, CLOTHING, MATERIAL AND A HUGE HOUSE FULL OF SO MUCH MORE! Written by the late Zen'e's daughter,During my mom’s first trip to South Africa, she met kindred spirits, artists and clothing designers that introduced her to more art than she could house. As local people became more and more interested in buying art, my mom’s business “Africentricity” was born.Africentricity was not only a way to sell art, it was a platform for my mother to educate her community about African history and culture.Her friendships with the artists she met in Africa were a direct connection to bringing a unique experience to the city. My mom was able to create displays for local school events, she showcased art for major concerts, and hosted events for people looking to bring art into their homes.She always dreamed about having a home in the Boston Edison District and selling African art from 829 Chicago was a joy for her!! Obituary: Zené lived an abundant and extraordinary life! She was born Frances L. Johnson on Monday, Valentine’s Day, February 14, 1949 in Detroit's Historic Black Bottom to Willie and Ernest Johnson. After being double promoted for her academic accomplishments, she graduated as “Best Dressed” & Class Secretary from Northwestern High School’s Class of 1966. She then attended the HBCU Wilberforce University (in Wilberforce, OH) and was the first person in her family to earn a bachelor’s degree in 1970.After returning to Detroit, Frances was hired as one of the first black female probation officers for the State Of Michigan Department Of Corrections. Frances then attended The Shrine Of The Black Madonna where she was baptized and renamed as Zené Diallo, with the intention of revolutionizing racial tensions and empowering her community. That intention was fulfilled throughout her work personally and professionally as she touched so many lives.In the mid and late 1970s she celebrated the birth of her children Talibah and Askia.Zené understood the concept of “multiple streams of income” and expanded her love of modeling, African Art, cosmetology, and baking into fruitful entrepreneurial businesses.Zené frequently traveled and was a social butterfly who was passionate about a variety of hobbies including her work with the Boston-Edison Historic District Historical Society, and she enjoyed DIY home projects, sewing, bike riding, racquetball, teaching yoga, landscaping and gardening, concerts, long drives filled with music, ballroom dancing, family gatherings and keeping in touch with all her friends.A woman blessed with unwavering faith, Zené served faithfully at Fellowship Chapel for many years.

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LARGE GROUP OF VINTAGE TEXTILES

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LARGE GROUP OF VINTAGE TEXTILES

LARGE BOLT OF FINE JACQUARD FABRIC

2 sewing rolls ca. 1850-1900; rare form hang up

Sheep Skin Hides (3 pcs)

Tote of vintage hankies

5 assorted check woven textiles ca. 19th-20th

Tote w/ Material & Padding

Antique Hand Sewn Sunbonnet Sue Quilt from 1934

COLLECTION OF ANTIQUE AND VINTAGE TEXTILES

2 pieces of vintage blue and white check cotton

Antique American Piece Quilt

SHELF AND SEWING FABRIC, SEWING PATTERNS, OLD

Red & white jacquard woven coverlet ca.

2 fine braided mats ca. early-mid 20th century;

New Fabric / Material 62" x 42"

Assorted Upholstery Rolls

2 TOTES FABRIC, OLD CLOTH CALENDARS.

Lot of Fabric

Large 19th C Chinese Silk Embroidery Ma Guo

2 large pieces of blue check fabric ca. 19th-20th

Fine Mennonite Community House pattern quilt ca.

TWO OVERSHOT COVERLETS

Antique/Semi-Antique Turkish Textiles (4)

Assorted Upholstery

Elizabethtown, PA woven coverlet attributed to

Lancaster Co. Mennonite traditional "Log Cabin"

Tulips/Bear Paws pattern heavy winter patchwork

Log Cabin Field & Furrows pattern quilt ca.

Central and South American Hand-Woven Textiles, 4

Box full of Assorted Towels, Fabric and more

Antique Wooden Fire Screen Embroidered NeedlePoint

New Fabric / Material 56" x 45"

Tote w/ Material Pieces

Assorted Upholstery Rolls

COLLECTION OF ARTS AND CRAFTS LINENS

2 sewing notion pin cushions ca. 19th-early 20th

MID-CENTURY GEOMETRIC FABRIC

4 vintage fabric seed pouches ca. 20th century;

Antique Chinese Hat Finial

(20) Vintage Quilt Pieces from Feedsack Fabrics

Snowflakes & windows double weave coverlet by

Jacquard woven coverlet by "Martin Hoke, York,

COLLECTION OF ARTS AND CRAFTS EMBROIDERY

4 DEPRESSION-ERA QUILTS

New Fabric / Material 96" x 35"

Framed stitchwork sampler of Regina Bernfeld ca.

Assorted Material Pieces

2 blue & red check woven wool coverlets ca.

Assorted Upholstery Rolls

Fine PA Mennonite Community Star pattern quilt

Assorted Upholstery Rolls

Cottonwork long show towel with embroidery by/for

Lot of Fabric

Red & green jacquard woven coverlet ca. 1850;

UNKNOWN ARTIST COTTON TAPESTRY DEPICTING A PEACOCK

Antique Tapestry

Aubusson Style Tapestry, 19th C.

EMBROIDERED ART NOUVEAU TEXTILE

Dark blue and cream double weave coverlet of

Blue & white overshot coverlet ca. 1840; nine

Fine Patriotic chintz fabric quilt ca. 1830;

2 check fabric chaff bags ca. 19th century;

Fabric, Material Cutting Boards & Etc

2 sewing notions ca. 1890-1930; black fabric

Fine Brethren Community Windmills pattern doll

Vintage Clothing Patterns

upholstery

4 sewing notion puzzle ball pin cushions ca. late

Cold War US Army Officers Caps and Cord

New Fabric / Material 62" x 44"

Assorted Upholstery Rolls

Antique Lace, Silk Stockings, Lace Gloves, More

PA Mennonite Community star pattern quilt ca.

Jacquard coverlet ca. 1850; red, blue and green

Assorted Upholstery Rolls & Roll of Clear Plastic

Antique Tulip Quilt from 1853 by Susan Thompson

Vintage Graduation Gowns, Blazers, Caps

2 unmatched patchwork calico fabric pillow cases