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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Art 2 Kachina Beaded Framed Art

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Art 2 Kachina Beaded Framed Art

Qing Dynasty purple clay pot set

Caribbean Point

Obsidian Point

Large Native American Mudhead Kachina Doll

Han Dynasty Attendant Burial Figure Mingqi

2 Arrow Heads

Pre-Columbian Stone Mask

NATIVE AMERICAN BIRCHWOOD TEPEE SOUVENIR PC - 8

Group Vintage Black Memorabilia Postcards

"Authentic Ancient Roman Glass

"Authentic Ancient Roman Glass

Pair Hand-Carved Wooden Decorative Tribal Masks

Vintage Black Americana Baby on Potty Ashtray

Cone

NATIVE AMERICAN AXE HEAD STONE - AROUND 5 1/2" IN

"Authentic Ancient Roman Glass

Wall Shelf with Native American Collectibles

Qing Dynasty powder enamel character story

"Authentic Ancient Roman Glass

Grooved War Club

Purple sand pen holder in Qing Dynasty

VINTAGE CASE WITH 11 PRIMITIVE ARROW HEADS-NICE

Obsidian Point

Chinese Round Hand Fan

Honey calcite freeform

Trade Pipe

Antique Southeast Asian Shadow Puppet w/ Stand -

Prehistoric 3/4 Side Stone Ax Head

Tomahawk/Peace Pipe Drop

Hafted Scraper

Vintage Beaded Bone Vertebra 4-1/2" x 1-1/2" x 1"

COLLECTABLE ASIAN BAMBOO CALENDARS.

Rare Fire Stone

African Tribal Handmade Bead Work Birds ?

Trade Pipe

Gorget

NATIVE AMERICAN ARTIFACTS LOT -13 ARROWHEADS TOTAL

Qing Dynasty red sandalwood characters story pen

Indian Trade Bead and Silver Gorget Hudson Bay

3 Carat Amazing Natural Peridot Gemstone

"Authentic Ancient Roman Glass

Authentic Native American coyote headdress

"Authentic Ancient Roman Glass

A Tibetan Thangka

"Authentic Ancient Roman Glass

Native American Arrowheads

NATIVE AMERICAN ARTIFACTS LOT -17 ARROWHEADS TOTAL

Constance Collection Signed Black Americana Mammy

Plains Indian Peace Pipe w/ Catlinite Bowl

NATIVE AMERICAN ARTIFACTS - 5 STONES TOTAL - DRILL

Bendent Brown Aragonite Point

Stone Wolf Pipe Damaged Leg

WOOD TOMAHAWK

A Chinese Seal Letter "K"

Obsidian Point

A Vintage Exotic Wood Inlaid Bone Wall Hanger

Warrior Hide Shield

Popeyed Birdstone

NATIVE AMERICAN ARTIFACTS -12 ARROWHEADS TOTAL

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

NATIVE DRUM

Bottle Bannerstone

Wooden African heads

Hand crafted central African grass basket, tightly

Discoidal

Hand crafted central African grass basket, tightly

3 Vintage Asian Wall Decor Scroll Tapestry

Recovered Native American Arrow

Japanese Geisha Dressed in Kimono JAPAN 18” Tall

NATIVE AMERICAN ARTIFACTS LOT -15 ARROWHEADS TOTAL

29 Carat Stunning Natural Agate Cab

Whitetail Sun Bleach Skull 6 Points

NATIVE AMERICAN PENDANT ARTIFACT-PENDANT IS BROKEN

Whitetail Sun Bleach Skull 6 Points

Pre-Columbian Stone Mask

"Authentic Ancient Roman Glass

"Authentic Ancient Roman Glass