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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Antique doctor’s bag, one corner needs mending

Velcro Straps & Laces Lot (Living Room)

Lot of various different fabrics.

Vintage Hankies, Vanity Mirror and more

Production Silks -

ASSORTED MATERIAL

EMBROIDERED ART NOUVEAU TEXTILE

Modern & Vintage Sewing Collectibles

Lot of Fabric

Vintage Indian Wedding Groom Shoes

Roll of fabric , stand

Antique/Semi-Antique Turkish Textiles (4)

Bolt of upholstery Fabric from Joannes

Jacquard woven coverlet by H. Stager, Mt. Joy, PA

Clothing Buttons Incl Costume Makers 1930s-60s

Tulips/Bear Paws pattern heavy winter patchwork

BIN OF FABRIC

1970s MCM NEEDLEPOINT EMBROIDERY BOAT SCENE DECOR

Jacquard woven coverlet by Joseph Turnbauch,

Antique American Piece Quilt

Fabric, Material Cutting Boards & Etc

Aubusson The Sacrifice of Isaac Tapestry, 18th C.

Vtg. "American Cowboy Silverado Classics" Duster

QUILTING MATERIAL

Roll of Fabric

Assorted Leather Pieces

QUILTING MATERIAL

Antique Wooden Fire Screen Embroidered NeedlePoint

BIN OF FABRIC/SHEETS

Vintage Nylon Lace

Handmade Children's Clothes, Quilt and Scraps

Antique 48 Star Wool U.S Flag Double Warp in Box

Vintage Nurses Cap in Box #2

Fabrics swatches, materials, ribbon, Wright

Victorian fabric buttons on cards incl. La Mode

1900’s Hand Crocheted Lady's Wrap.

Dresser Full of Fabric, Patterns - Read Details

MATERIAL

Vintage Lace

Vintage Hand Made Lady’s Undergarments

UNKNOWN ARTIST COTTON TAPESTRY DEPICTING A PEACOCK

Leather and shoe material

12 St. Mary of the Planes vintage band uniforms,

Lamb wool hand warmer late 1800's

Vintage Lace

Large Tub Of Fabrics

Lot of Fabric

Embroidered 1939 World's Fair Wool with Leather Sl

Vintage Purple Lace

Vintage Lace

Three totes of fabrics of different size shape

Antique Mandala Round Embroidery

Vintage 70s and 80s clothes

Central and South American Hand-Woven Textiles, 4

3^2 X 5^1 Antique Tapestry stitched.

Flip Fold T-shirt Folder (Living Room)

Box Full of Vintage Sewing Patterns

material

Embroidery Sampler 1989

1950’s & 60’s Scalamandre Silk Fabric Samples

Antique Hand Sewn Sunbonnet Sue Quilt from 1934

Blue & white overshot coverlet ca. 1840; nine

CRAFTING MATERIAL

Vintage Lace

Large antique / vintage Pacific Islands textile

Vintage Olive Oyl Collegeville Child's Costume

Vintage 70s and 80s clothes

(20) Vintage Quilt Pieces from Feedsack Fabrics

10+Pcs. Beautiful Vintage Quilting Fabric Pieces

Tote full of vintage patterns

Cold War US Army Officers Caps and Cord

3 Rolls of Material

Vintage Patterns

Lot of 64 Antique/Vintage Buttons

5 bins of fabric

Tapestry

Roll of fabric

Antique Egyptian Funeral Shroud