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From: "African Styles" <info () africanstyles ! com>
Date: 2001-07-24 23:09:08
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The diversity of forms and uses represented in African art cannot be summarized in a \
few lines. African art is sometimes sacred, sometimes functional. A particular piece \
may ward off evil spirits or be employed in a ceremony to appease angry ancestors, or \
it may be used for storage or decoration.
The mission of African Styles is to share West and Central African artistic \
traditions with people everywhere. We want our buyers to be aware of the history of \
art in Africa and understand the significance of the pieces we sell. We are dedicated \
to providing unparalleled customer service in the market for African art. African \
Styles is known for its lenient return policy, rich meaningful content, interior \
decorating advice, and professionalism.
Add style and sophistication to your home.
African art is stylish and diverse. We offer nine categories of art to choose from, \
including masks, baskets, statues, fabrics and more. Our pieces will beautify your \
home whether it's a cramped apartment or spacious mansion.
Discover what you've been missing.
If you're unfamiliar with African art, take the time to appreciate its uniqueness \
from other art forms. Show that you care about your background and ancestry. Add to \
the beauty and elegance of your home. Buy yourself something meaningful and \
important...
You will appreciate the effort that we put into researching our items' tribal \
significance, colorful visual descriptions, and straightforward decorating advice:
Tribal Information
We are committed to providing you with accurate, interesting and educational \
information about our pieces. Whenever possible, you will learn an item's precise \
use. Otherwise, we'll provide you with information regarding ceremonial and religious \
practices within the tribe that produced it.
Visual Description
Every piece we offer includes a photograph and visual description. A photograph alone \
won't give you the complete picture. We offer a visual description to try to fill in \
what the photograph misses.
Decorating
We offer our advice on how you could place a mask, statue, etc. in your home. You may \
want to buy based on our advice; or you might disregard what we say and buy based on \
your instincts.
We also have some general decorating tips to help you get started if you're \
unfamiliar with African art... <a target=_blank \
href="http://www.africanstyles.com/decorating/tips.htm">Read on</a>
You can expect at least four or five lines each about the tribal significance, visual \
description, and decorating advice for our pieces:
Tribal Information
The Songye of Zaire and Congo are divided into many subgroups. They are ruled by a \
central chief who relinquishes certain powers to secret societies that teach values \
to the tribe... <a target=_blank \
href="http://shop.africanstyles.com/acb/showprod.cfm?&DID=37&ObjectGroup_ID=5&CatID=6">Read \
on</a>
Visual Description
This mask is a favorite for its intricate striations and its unique spiritual aura. \
It is wrapped with curved horizontal ribs from the top of the skull to the bottom of \
the nose... <a target=_blank \
href="http://shop.africanstyles.com/acb/showprod.cfm?&DID=37&ObjectGroup_ID=5&CatID=6">Read \
on</a>
Decorating
If your home has dark varnish trim, dark window frames, and wood floors this mask is \
a perfect fit... <a target=_blank \
href="http://shop.africanstyles.com/acb/showprod.cfm?&DID=37&ObjectGroup_ID=5&CatID=6">Read \
on</a>
See what we have to offer you.
Unlike many of our competitors, you can return any item for any reason up to 30 days \
after your purchase. Additionally, you don't have to worry about "slight variations \
in size and color" that many other African art sites caution. Each piece is \
photographed and listed individually on the site. Come see what we have to offer you. \
www.africanstyles.com
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<b>The diversity of forms and uses represented in African art cannot be
summarized in a few lines.</b>
<br>
African art is sometimes sacred, sometimes functional. A particular
piece may ward off evil spirits or be employed in a ceremony to appease
angry ancestors, or it may be used for storage or decoration.
<p><b>The mission of African Styles is to share West and Central
African artistic traditions with people everywhere.</b>
<br>
We want our buyers to be aware of the history of art in
Africa and understand the significance of the pieces we sell. We are
dedicated to providing unparalleled customer service in the market for
African art. African Styles is known for its lenient return policy, rich
meaningful content, interior decorating advice, and professionalism.</p>
<p><b>Add style and sophistication to your home.</b>
<br>
African art is stylish and diverse. We offer nine categories of art to
choose from, including masks, baskets, statues, fabrics and more. Our
pieces will beautify your home whether it's a cramped apartment or
spacious mansion. </p>
<p><b>Discover what you've been missing.</b>
<br>
If you're unfamiliar
with African art, take the time to appreciate its uniqueness from other
art forms. Show that you care about
your background and ancestry. Add to the beauty and elegance of
your home. Buy yourself something meaningful and important...
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You will appreciate the effort that we put into researching our items' tribal
significance, colorful visual descriptions, and straightforward decorating \
advice.<p> <b>Tribal Information</b><br>
We are committed to providing you with accurate, interesting and
educational information about our pieces. Whenever possible, you will
learn an item's precise use. Otherwise, we'll provide you with information \
regarding
ceremonial and religious practices within the tribe that produced it.</p>
<p>
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<p style="margin-right: 5"><b>Tribal Information</b><br>
In the former Bamum Kingdom of Cameroon masks were used to denote an
individual’s status among the tribe...
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href="http://shop.africanstyles.com/acb/showprod.cfm?&DID=37&ObjectGroup_ID=5&CatID=6">Read \
on</a> </td>
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<b>Visual Description</b><br>
Every piece we offer includes a photograph and visual description. A photograph \
alone won't give you the complete picture. We
offer a visual description to try to fill in what the photograph misses.
</td>
<td width="33%" height="157" valign="top">
<p style="margin-left: 5">
<p style="margin-left: 5"><b>Tribal Information</b><br>
The Songye of Zaire and Congo are divided into many subgroups. They are ruled by \
a central chief who relinquishes certain powers to many secret societies that teach \
values to the members of the tribe...<a target=_blank \
href="http://shop.africanstyles.com/acb/showprod.cfm?&DID=37&ObjectGroup_ID=5&CatID=6">Read \
on</a> </td>
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<p style="margin-right: 5"><br><b>Visual Description</b><br>
The Bamum mask seen above is marked by its dark patina, which gives it a glossy \
sheen. The full beard of red raffia is suggestive of the admiration and esteem \
granted its wearer...<a target=_blank \
href="http://shop.africanstyles.com/acb/showprod.cfm?&DID=37&ObjectGroup_ID=5&CatID=6">Read \
on</a> </p>
</td>
<td width="33%" height="167" valign="top">
<p>
<br><b>Decorating</b><br>
We offer our advice on how you could place a mask, statue, etc. in your
home. You may want to buy based on our advice; or you might disregard what we
say and buy based on your instincts.</p>
</td>
<td width="33%" height="167" valign="top">
<p style="margin-left: 5">
<br><b>Visual Description</b><br>
This mask is a favorite for its intricate striations and its unique spiritual
aura. It is wrapped with curved horizontal ribs from the top
of the skull to the bottom of the nose...<a target=_blank \
href="http://shop.africanstyles.com/acb/showprod.cfm?&DID=37&ObjectGroup_ID=5&CatID=6">Read \
on</a> </p>
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<b>Decorating</b><br>
Place it on a large open wall (preferably painted white) in a room with masculine
surroundings and few other
decorations...<a target=_blank \
href="http://shop.africanstyles.com/acb/showprod.cfm?&DID=37&ObjectGroup_ID=5&CatID=6">Read \
on</a> </p>
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We also have some general decorating tips to help you get started if
you're unfamiliar with African art...<a target=_blank \
href="http://www.africanstyles.com/decorating/tips.htm">Read on</a> </td>
<td width="33%" height="110" valign="top">
<p style="margin-left: 5">
<b>Decorating</b><br>
If your home has dark varnish trim, dark window frames, and wood floors this mask \
is a perfect fit...<a target=_blank \
href="http://shop.africanstyles.com/acb/showprod.cfm?&DID=37&ObjectGroup_ID=5&CatID=6">Read \
on</a> </p>
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<b>Tribal Information</b><br>
Our baskets come from a well-known tribe in Senegal called the Laobe. They are \
known for their artistic work in making decorative masks and colorful baskets...<a \
target=_blank href="http://shop.africanstyles.com/acb/showprod.cfm?&DID=37&ObjectGroup_ID=9&CatID=8">Read \
on</a><br> <br>
<b>Visual Description</b><br>
The Laobe use coconut leaves and branches to weave their baskets. They are \
colored with natural dyes
for decoration...<a target=_blank \
href="http://shop.africanstyles.com/acb/showprod.cfm?&DID=37&ObjectGroup_ID=9&CatID=8">Read \
on</a><br> <br>
<b>Decorating</b><br>
These baskets can be placed anywhere and hold anything you wish. You can use \
our
baskets to hold jewelry or fragrant potpourri; or buy them simply for
decoration...<a target=_blank \
href="http://shop.africanstyles.com/acb/showprod.cfm?&DID=37&ObjectGroup_ID=9&CatID=8">Read \
on</a> </td>
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<p align="left"><br><br><b>Tribal Information</b><br>
The Ibo people worship several deities represented by sculpted wooden statues. \
They are usually placed in sanctuaries, as well as in traditional meetinghouses...<a \
target=_blank href="http://shop.africanstyles.com/acb/showprod.cfm?&DID=37&ObjectGroup_ID=12&CatID=11">Read \
on</a><br> <br>
<b>Visual Description</b><br>
These are older pieces and are beginning to show signs of aging. They stand about \
2 and ½ feet tall; the female figure is slightly taller than the
male...<a target=_blank \
href="http://shop.africanstyles.com/acb/showprod.cfm?&DID=37&ObjectGroup_ID=12&CatID=11">Read \
on</a><br> <br>
<b>Decorating</b><br>
These statues are much easier to decorate with than their size would
suggest. Their colors match well with wood flooring or white
carpeting. You can place them in adjacent corners to stand guard for any
room...<a target=_blank \
href="http://shop.africanstyles.com/acb/showprod.cfm?&DID=37&ObjectGroup_ID=12&CatID=11">Read \
on</a><br> </p>
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<b>See what we have to offer you.</b>
<br>Unlike many of our competitors, you can return any item for any reason up
to 30 days after your purchase. Additionally, you don't have to worry about \
"slight variations in size and color" that many other African art sites \
caution. Each piece is photographed and listed individually on the site. Come see
what we have to offer you. <a target=_blank \
href="http://www.africanstyles.com">www.africanstyles.com</a> </td>
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