The Bellows That Fed the Fire
When I first brought this old Kuba Lele blacksmith’s bellows into my Antwerp shop, it did not look like a …
How to Collect African Art with an Experienced Eye – David Norden
Welcome To the African Art World. How to collect African Art with an experienced Eye Most people begin collecting African …
What Is a Fake in African Art?
One of the questions I am most frequently asked is how one can distinguish an authentic African object from a …
Close Encounters with African Sculpture
Not long ago, a client entered my gallery and paused in front of a small group of figures from northeastern …
The Mask That Smiled Back
There is an old story I once heard from a collector who spent years traveling through mountain villages between Nepal …
African Art Authenticity, Colonial Postcards, and the Problem of “Made for the Market” Objects
Recently I revisited a fascinating postcard from the Loango coast, dating from around 1910. At first sight, it appears to …
Two African Pieces on the Table
This morning, before opening the shop, I placed these two next to each other. Not because they belong to the …
African Art Gallery — Step Inside the David Norden Cavern
African Art Gallery — Step Inside the David Norden Cavern When people search for an African art gallery, they are …
An Exchange Between Two Ways of Looking
There are collectors who acquire. And there are those who live with objects for a long time before letting them …
How to Train Your Eye in African Art: 3 Practical Tips for Collectors
Chibinda Ilunga figure, Chokwe, Angola — Museum RietbergThis article is based on a recent newsletter I sent to collectors. Over …