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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Obsidian Point

Boatstone

"Authentic Ancient Roman Glass

Thebes

NATIVE AMERICAN SELT / SKINNING STONE - AROUND 2

NATIVE DRUM

Discoidal

"Authentic Ancient Roman Glass

"Authentic Ancient Roman Glass

Trade Beads

"Authentic Ancient Roman Glass

Inca Ceremonial Vessel with Jaguar Handle

Indian Relic Art Piece Shadow Box

"Authentic Ancient Roman Glass

"Authentic Ancient Roman Glass

"Authentic Ancient Roman Glass

Grooved Axe some damage

MAYAN TERRA COTTA HEADS

"Authentic Ancient Roman Glass

"Authentic Ancient Roman Glass

Group of Points

Exceptional Sloan Dalton

NATIVE AMERICAN ARTIFACTS LOT -17 ARROWHEADS TOTAL

Large Winged Bannerstone

"Authentic Ancient Roman Glass

VERY RARE NATIVE AMERICAN PONY TIE

Boatstone

Lost Lake

Texas Cornertang made from Flake

Cornertang

Group of Points

Pre-Columbian Stone Woman with Baby Effigy

M - ASIAN DECOR FAN 45"L (L4)

Double Grooved Axe damaged broken & glued

Indian Teepee w/Poles & Cover Replica of a Lakota

Black Americana Cast Iron Coin Bank Uncle Mose

Authentic 18-19th Century Chinese Hardwood Luohan

Inca Ceremonial Vessel with heart

Bottle Bannerstone

Obsidian Point

"Authentic Ancient Roman Glass

Native Beaded Knife or Short Sword

Bannerstone

"Authentic Ancient Roman Glass

"Authentic Ancient Roman Glass

"Authentic Ancient Roman Glass

Celt

Art 2 Kachina Beaded Framed Art

"Authentic Ancient Roman Glass

"Authentic Ancient Roman Glass

Huge Blade from Tennessee

Dalton

Grooved Axe some damage

Indian Trade Bead and Silver Gorget Hudson Bay

Pre-Columbian Stone Mask

Agate Basin made of Mozarkite

NATIVE AMERICAN BELL PESTLE - AROUND 5 1/2" IN

NATIVE AMERICAN TUBE PIPE - 4" IN LENGTH - VERY

"Authentic Ancient Roman Glass

A Tibetan Thangka

Group of Points

Bannerstone

Clovis

Grooved War Club

Obsidian Point

"Authentic Ancient Roman Glass

Pedernales

Pedernales

Calf Creek

"Authentic Ancient Roman Glass

Group of Points

"Authentic Ancient Roman Glass

Celt

"Authentic Ancient Roman Glass

Clovis

Pre-Columbian Jade Totem Effigy

Dalton made from Horse Creek Chert

"Authentic Ancient Roman Glass