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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54/60 Wide Anti-Pill Fleece 1.5 Yard Fabric, Black

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54/60 Wide Anti-Pill Fleece 1.5 Yard Fabric, Black

BALLS OF CLOTH

27 Misc. Knitting Needles - BOYE

SEWING NOTIONS

BALLS OF CLOTH

Quilting Template Triangles

Sewing Supplies - Scissors, Thread, Buttons,

BOYE Needle Master Kit Circular Knitting Needles

Pair of Sewing Machine Cases

12' LONG UNOPENED ROLL OF TARP MATERIAL (OFFSITE)

Quilting Template Hexagon

Simplicity Serge Pro

Vtg Standing Sewing Box

Singer Sewing Machine

2 Mickey & Minnie Mouse Fabrics

Buttons

New Home Sewing Maching, Buttonholer w/ Manuals +

Sewing, Embroidery, Knitting Box Lot, +

Sewing supplies

Crafting, Sewing and Knitting Lot

Quilt rack with soft goods & basket of thread

Boxes Of Sewing Accessories With Organizers

Yarn Winder

Vtg Sewing Supplies

WOODEN BOX W/SINGER SEWING MACHINE PARTS

Crewel Embroidery Pheasant & Cross Stitched

Sewing, Quilting, & Crafting Items:

Needlenose

Handy Stitch Portable Sewing

2 SHELVES AND SEWING FABRIC, IN BASEMENT

Teddy bear, Denim, & Other Quilts

quilting material and supply

Unfinished Fleece & Flannel Material

THREAD

Accordion Sewing Box

Needlenoses

FINAL SALE KNITTING MACHINE 32 PINS USED

(6) Boxes of Quilting Supplies

Variety of Zippers

Assortment of Ribbon For Sewing

Crochet Needles

Yarn & Pattern for Hombre Afghan

Quilting & Sewing Parts for Alphasew

Thread & Sewing Accessories

55" x 32" Quilting Mat

(2) Patterns, Lace, Ribbon, Rick Rac, Safety Pins

Hasbro Sew-Rite Sewing Machine Set

Large Lot Of Various Buttons Of Different Ages

Misc. Crochet Yarn Thread Sewing Lot

NEEDLE POINT WORK

Box of Misc Pin Cushions

Misc Sewing Supplies & Containers

Quilt Template Squares

Box Of Wool

Craft & Sewing Box Lot

Plastic Organizer & Sewing Contents

Thread & Sewing Accessories

Sewing lot

$100 Gift Card for Quilting by Design

SMALL WHITE SQUARES

Looms & Crochet Needles

Box Of Wool

Buttons (1688x8) #70

NEEDLE POINT WORK

Box Of Wool

Lot of Sewing Notions

Ball Wide Mouth Glass Jar w/ Vintage Buttons

Sewing Machine Needles, Pins, Hook & Eyes, Bobbins

Vintage Singer Sewing Machine

Bulk wool

Quilting Project with Supplies

Tailors Ham & Sleeve Roll Set, Misc. Thread Spools

German Hemet /w Lining

Rotary Cutting Mat

Tin of buttons- see pictures

Sewing supplies, patterns and scrap material

Sewing Box is 10” tall

6 BOXES FABRIC, BUTTONS, SEWING NOTIONS,