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  • Black American(a) info
    All kinds of information concerning Black Americana. The history of an African ethnicity in the United States of America with, of course, Barack Obama winning the presidential elections 2008 as a major highlight!
  •  Tuskegee: Alexander
    Although most Tuskegee Airmen flew fighters, some piloted bombers during the Second World War. Harvey R. Alexander was one of them: he flew B-25 bombers, the "Mitchells".
  •  Tuskegee: Brown
    Roscoe C. Brown, Jr. served as commander of the 100th Fighter Squadron of the 332nd Fighter Group, the famed “Tuskegee Airmen”.
  • Contact Black Americana
    It's easy to contact us at "Buy Black Americana".
  • Some Ifa divination texts
    A short introduction to Ifa and Ifa divination, with Ese Odu Ifa texts from the collection by Jaap Verduijn AKA Odebunmi (Baba Bunmi).
  •  Ika
    In Ifa divination, the Odu Ika contains a warning against cowardice, especially where such cowardice leads to the use of hexes and curses to diminish another person.
  •   Ika Meji
    Ika Meji means many worries, and asks for prudence. The right sacrifice makes it possible to control things. Children of Ika Meji are usually surrounded by people who enjoy hurting others, ar who derive pleasure from watching other people suffer.
  •   Ika-Irete
    Ifa tells Awofusi to use olusesaju leaves and eso leaves to make soap, and cleanse himself.
  •   Ika-Irosun
    "Praise everybody", the awo for Irosu, cast Ifa for Irosu, on the day that he was worried about the future. Ika-Irosun appeared...
  •   Ika-Iwori
    "Okakaraka the head of Death" cast Ifa for Ika, who took care of a sick person in his home.
  •  Irete
    Within the Ifa divination complex, Irete on the one hand represents negativity, on the other hand this Odu provides the tools for diminishing or removing it.
  •   Irete Meji
    In the Odu Ifa Irete Meji, a warning is given to Otewori to not despair, for proesperity will come.
  •   Irete-Ogunda
    Ifa was cast for Orunmila. Irete-Ogunda appeared and told him to make sacrifice.
  •  Irosun
    Irosun is known as the "Resounding Osun", Osun being the Orisha that protects the Ori of the awo.
  •   Irosun Meji
    When Irosun Meji comes with Ire, some of the key words are: reward, abundance, peace, correct timing. Irosun Meji with Ibi sees the client caught in cyclic and repeating patterns from which he cannot escape.
  •  Iwori
    Within Ifa divination, Iwori is the Odu Ifa where things are almost finished, in the sense of becoming complete.
  •   Iwori Meji
    In Ifa divination, Iwori-Meji offers the individual a spirtitual view of how his endeavors will look once completed. In this sense, the Odu is also called the "Deep Seer": we can foresee the influence of our actions.
  •  Obara
    Within Ifa divination, Obara refers to insecurity and the inability to make decisions. Children of Obara Meji often regret their decisions that were made in haste and on impulse. Children of Obara Meji do well to feed or sacrifice to their Ori every now and then.
  •   Obara Meji
    Main instruction in this Odu is to think before you act. In Ifa divination, when Obara Meji comes with Ire, some key words are: inspiration, enthousiasm, synthesis, transformation, the power of the word. When Obara Meji comes with Ibi, some key words are: misunderstanding, incomprehension, (self)deceit, manipulation by others, boredom.
  •  Odi
    In Ifa divination, the Odu Ifa Odi represents the peace that results from completing an expectation. The Odu is also known as the "Seal". In Ifa-Orisha rituals the concept of "sealing" is an essential element: the guarantee that it will manifest.
  •   Odi Meji
    Odi Meji suggests sacrificing to the Egun, and if one goes travelling a sacrifice to Ogun is in order. Children of Odi Meji have a strong taboo against lying and other forms of dishonesty.
  •   Odi-Obara
    The Ori is in urgent need of feeding, several times with short periods in between. Ifa says that the costs of these feedings will be far less than the cost this person will otherwise make in their sillyness and folly.
  •  Ofun
    In Ifa divination, Ofun is also known as "the Giver". In this Odu the universe gives us the blessings that result from our quest for transformation and enlightenment. Every attempt towards spiritual growth can bring positive results, even if it is only the dawning upon us what things not to do.
  •   Ofun Meji
    In Ifa divination, the appearance of Ofun Meji suggests sacrifice to the Elders of the Night, that is the Aje or the Iyami, and/or to Olokun.
  •  Ogbe
    Rarely is the name Ogbe applied alone. This Odu, even when it pertains to a single leg, is usually called Ejiogbe (= Ogbe Meji), or Baba Ejoigbe.
  •   Ogbe-Irete
    In Ifa divination, when Ogbe-Irete appears the enemies of the awo are conquered.
  •  Ogunda
    When in Ifa divination the Odu Ogunda is cast, fairly often there's a fight or quarrel coming up for the client. In Ogunda, of course, lives Ogun!
  •   Ogunda Meji
    Not Eshu nor Shango, neither Orunmila or Obatala, not Ogun, Oshun or any other Orisha stays with you all the time. Only Ori does.
  •   Ogunda-Iwori
    Ifa speaks in Ogunda-Iwori. Honor Eshu! A small part of the Ifa corpus as collected by Jaap Verduijn.
  •   Ogunda-Oshe
    Ifa speaks in Ogunda-Oshe. Orunmila makes sacrifice. A small part of the Ese Odu Ifa corpus presented by Jaap Verduijn.
  •  Okanran
    Odu Okanran represents Divine Justice, and no Orisha would be better to take care of such issues than Shango!
  •   Okanran Meji
    Don't eat ekuru in the presence of the Elders of the Night, Okanran Meji says! The Elders of the Night: Aje or Iyami.
  •  Osa
    Osa brings the Winds of Change, and speaks of the Aje: elemental Spirits that live in the Iroko tree. Both men and women call upon the Aje for abundance. The Aje are the guardians of female powers, and they can be very disruptive towards those who abuse women. Other names used for the Aje are Mothers, Witches, Elders of the Night, Iyami.
  •   Osa Meji
    The client for whom Osa Meji falls, will be confronted with sudden changes in work or relations. Spiritual help is needed against bad dreams, and the Elders of the Night that make sleep difficult. Sacrifice to the Elders of the Night.
  •   Osa-Owonrin
    The wisdom of Ifa as spoken in the Odu Osa-Owonrin, pointing out the senselesness of running away from problems or scandal.
  •  Oshe
    Oshe represents the victory of beauty over negativity: she is considered to be one of the keys to abundance. The Orisha Oshun is represented in Oshe.
  •   Oshe Meji
    Sacrifices for good things can be made to Oshun. In normal (non-Ita) divination Oshe Meji says that the client has many enemies, that can be conquered through sacrifice to Shango and Orunmila
  •  Otura
    In Ifa divination, Otura helps us find peace or inner knowledge, the inner certainty of being on the optimal path of ones destiny. This Odu also represents the source of the mystical consciousness through meditation.
  •   Otura Meji
    Otura Meji speaks of inner peace, and being free from all fears and unrest. Children of Otura Meji are kind and mild of character; often they are eminently suited for a job in trading. They should make regular ebo or adimu to Eshu.
  •  Oturupon
    In Oturupon, Ifa admonishes us to face our problems instead of running away from them. When any Odu containing Oturupon appears, the change is truly enormous that the client has some sort of an infection.
  •   Oturupon Meji
    In Ifa divination, the Odu Oturupon Meji tends to be a risky one. Often the client has some infection, somewhere, somehow. But Oturupon Meji also brings the support of the Ancestors!
  •  Owonrin
    In Ifa divination the Odu Owonrin can bring many good things, but... Owonrin is a very unstable Odu! Don't take these good things for granted too soon!
  •   Owonrin Meji
    The Odu Ifa Owonrin Meji asks for a chicken, in order for the client to live longer. Sacrifice to Iku
  •  Oyeku
    In Ifa divination, Oyeku is the Odu of contraction, of enclosed darkness. This means that Ogbe (Ejiogbe) and Oyeku cannot exist without each other, Ogbe being the Odu of expansion and open light.
  •   Oyeku Meji
    Oyeku Meji, the Odu of Darkness. But Ifa says that from Darkness comes Light!
  •   Oyeku-Oshe
    Ifa speaks of Death being necessary to human well-being, in Oyeku-Oshe. Here you'll find part of the Ifa corpus compiled by Jaap Verduijn.
  •   Oyeku-Oturupon
    A small part of the Ese Odu Ifa in Oyeku-Oturupon. Forgiving and being forgiven are important!
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  • Translated introductions
  •  Em Português
    Muitas pessoas obtêm "Negra americana". Estes são objetos, fotos, etc postais a partir do momento em preto Africans eram escravos na América e, a partir do período posterior racista
  •  En español
    Muchas personas reunir "Negro Americana". Estos son los objetos, fotos, postales etc a partir del momento en negro Eran esclavos africanos en América, y desde el período osterior racistas
  •  En français
    Beaucoup de gens recueillent Black americana. Ce sont des objets, photos, cartes postales etc à partir du moment où noir Étaient des esclaves africains en Amérique, et du côté raciste période
  •  In deutscher Sprache
    Viele Menschen sammeln "Black Americana". Diese sind Objekte, Fotos, Postkarten usw. aus der Zeit, als schwarze Africans waren Sklaven in Amerika, und von den späteren rassistischen Zeitraum
  •  In italiano
    Molte persone raccolgono "Nero Americana". Questi sono gli oggetti, foto, cartoline eccetera dal momento in cui nero Africans erano schiavi in america, e dalla successiva razzista periodo
  •  Russian, русском языке
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    • Store Pages
  • African antique masks
    African antique masks represent the best of African tribal art. They speak directly to the soul, regardless of their provenance. There are still bargains to be found among the antique African masks on these pages!
  •  Bamana masks, Mali
    A fine selection African masks from the Bamana people in Mali.
  •  Bambara masks, Mali
    Our selection (antique) African Bambara masks (including chiwara) from Mali.
  •  Bamileke, Cameroon
    Our proud selection of antique African masks from the Bamileke people in Cameroon.
  •  Baule masks, Ivory Coast
    A fine selection of (antique) West African Baule masks from Ivory Coast or Côte d'Ivoire. Every now and then a beautiful portrait mask (Kpan Pre or Kpan Kpan) is offered on these pages. The Baule are part of the larger Akan group.
  •  Bwa masks, Burkina Faso
    African masks from the Bwa people in Burkina Faso. Old masks, antique masks.
  •  Chokwe. Angola, Congo
    Our for-sale selection of antique African Chokwe masks from Angola and Congo.
  •  Congo and Zaire masks
    Our selection of Congo and Zaire masks from Metoko, Lega, Congo, Lwalwa, Tabwa, Bembe, Zimba, Lengola, Nyanga, Rungu, Pende and other tribes.
  •  Dan. Liberia, Ivory Coast
    Old and antique African masks from the Dan people in Liberia and Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire).
  •  Dogon masks, Mali
    Antique African masks from the Dogon people in Mali. Antique Dogon masks (Malinese) for sale.
  •  Ekoi masks, Nigeria
    African masks from the Ekoi in Nigeria. Many of these Ekoi masks are antique or vintage.
  •  Ewe, Togo and Benin
    Antique original Ewe (Fon) masks from the African states of Togo and Benin. Traditional African culture.
  •  Fang masks, Gabon
    Antique African Fang masks from Gabon - including Bulu, Betsi, Shira, Ngontang, Ngil. A regularly updated range of traditional African culture objects.
  •  Fon, Benin and Togo
    Antique original Fon (Ewe) masks from the African states of Togo and Benin. Traditional African culture.
  •  Hemba, Zaire and Congo
    Original antique and vintage Hemba masks from Zaire and Congo, including Soku Mutu, Suku and Monkey Masks.
  •  Ibibio masks, Nigeria
    Sales collection of old, vintage and antique Ibibio masks from Nigeria, including Ogoni, Idiok, Ekpo.
  •  Igbo masks, Nigeria
    Original, traditional antique and vintage Igbo or Ibo masks from Nigeria. Including Okua, Okoroshi Oma, Nsuka (Nsukka), Igbo-Izi and Maiden Spirit masks.
  •  Kran masks, Liberia
    African antique tribal Kran masks from Liberia, including Kran-Wee, Kaogle, Ngere and chimpanzee masks. Antique, old, and vintage Kran masks.
  •  Kru. Liberia, Ivory Coast
    Kru Greebo masks (Dan) from Liberia and Ivory Coast or Côte d'Ivoire. Old, authentic and traditional African tribal masks.
  •  Kuba masks, Congo
    Authentic Kuba (BaKuba) masks: real African masks from Congo. Including Ngeende, Bwoom, Mashamboy, Ngita, Bena Biombo, Nyett, Ngaady Amwaash and more.
  •  Lega, Congo and Zaire
    Fine authentic collection of antique Lega masks from Congo (Kongo) and Zaire. Including Bwami, Janus, passport masks, Lukwakongo, Kumu, Leopard masks and many more.
  •  Ligbi masks, Ivory Coast
    Traditional African Ligbi masks from Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire), including vintage and antique Do Society masks.
  •  Luba, Congo and Zaire
    Luba masks (BaLuba) from Congo and Zaire, including Luba-Songye Kifwebe masks.
  •  Luchazi masks, Angola
    Vintage and antique Luchazi and Chokwe masks, provenance Angola. Including Pwo, Pwevo, Lwena, Chisaluke Muganda and more!
  •  Lulua masks, Congo
    Antique and vintage Lulua masks from Congo (Kongo). Helmet masks, ancestor masks and other authentic ceremonial masks.
  •  Makonde, Mozambique
    Old, vintage and antique Makonde masks from Mozambique. Including Lipico, Njorowe, and body pregnant masks.
  •  Mende, Sierra Leone
    Old, vintage and antique Mende masks from Sierra Leone, including Bundo, Sande society, Sowei, and Bundo Ndoli Sowei.
  •  Pende, Congo and Zaire
    Old, vintage and antique Pende masks (BaPende) from Congo and Zaire. Including Pembu, passport masks, Mbuya helmet masks, Kiwoyo Muyombo, Mbangu.
  •  Punu masks, Gabon
    Antique, old and vintage Punu masks, provenance Gabon. Also Shira, Lumbo, Maiden spirit etcetera.
  •  Senufo masks, Ivory Coast
    Authentic African Senufo masks from Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire). Horned masks, helmet masks, passport masks, antelope masks, Lo Society masks, Kpeli-yehe, Wanyugo, Kpelie, Kponiugo, Kepelie and much more.
  •  Songye, Congo and Zaire
    Antique Songye masks from Congo (Kongo) and Zaïre. Also Luba, Kifwebe, passport masks.
  •  Suku masks, Congo
    Antique, old and vintage Suku masks from Congo (Kongo). Including Hemba, Kakungu (Kakuungu), sometimes also Yaka (Bayaka).
  •  Yoruba masks, Nigeria
    Yoruba masks from Nigeria, Benin and Togo. Inclduing famous maks types like Gelede, Egungun, Okoroo, Epa, Elefon.
  • African antique sculptures
    African antique sculpture can still be had for bargain prices. Enchanting African tribal art is available in the shape of tribal statues and sculpture.
  •  Ashanti statues, Ghana
    Lots of mainly antique African statues, carvings or sculptures from the Ashanti people in Ghana and Togo.
  •  Bamana statues, Mali
    Our ever changing collection of Bamana (Bambara) sculptures and statues from Mali.
  •  Bambara statues, Mali
    Bambara (Bamana) sculpture and statues from Mali, old, vintage and antique.
  •  Sculpture, Bamileke
  •  Sculpture, Bariba
  •  Sculpture, Baule
  •  Sculpture, Benin
  •  Sculpture, Chokwe
  •  Sculpture, Congo
  •  Sculpture, Dan
  •  Sculpture, Dogon
  •  Sculpture, Ekoi
  •  Sculpture, Esie
  •  Sculpture, Ewe
  •  Sculpture, Fang
  •  Sculpture, Fon
  •  Sculpture, Hemba
  •  Sculpture, Ibibio
  •  Sculpture, Ibo
  •  Sculpture, Idoma
  •  Sculpture, Igbo
  •  Sculpture, Kuba
  •  Sculpture, Lega
  •  Sculpture, Luba
  •  Sculpture, Makonde
  •  Sculpture, Pende
  •  Sculpture, Senufo
  •  Sculpture, Songye
  •  Yoruba sculpture, Nigeria
    Yoruba sculptures and statues from Nigeria, often originally used in Ifa divination or Orisha religion.
  • African collectables
    African collectables range from prehistoric flints via antique masks, statues and sculpture to what is often called Airport Art.
  •  Masks, mostly airport art
    African masks are among the most popular African tribal collectables. We offer antique African masks as well as good quality "airport art".
  •  Sculpture, mostly airport art
    Sculpture, mostly airport art for sale, buy Sculpture, mostly airport art
  •  Supposedly 1600-1900
    Supposedly 1600-1900 for sale, buy Supposedly 1600-1900
  •  Supposedly pre-1600
    Supposedly pre-1600 for sale, buy Supposedly pre-1600
  • African various items
    Various African: remarkable bargains, from every-day African textiles to ancient Ifa divination tools from the Yoruba.
  •  African varia vault
    Our Black Americana Varia Vault offers original and traditional African varia of all kinds, from Mouse Oracles to Sacred Stools!
  •  Textile and cloth
    Original African textile and cloth. Everybody knows Kinte Cloth and Adire Cloth, but there are many more beautiful African cloths and textiles worth collecting.
  •  Yoruba bits and bobs
    Yoruba bits and bobs, Yoruba artifacts of all kinds: kitchen baskets to Ifa divination.
  • African-American photos
    Photos of African American history, including photos of slaves and slave auctions. Pictorial history of Africans in America
  •  Black boys photos
  •  Black family photos
  •  Black female photos
  •  Black girls photos
  •  Black male photos
  •  Black military photos
  •  Black slavery photos
  • Antique Black Americana
    Antique Black Americana, also called African-American memorabilia or African-American collectables for sale. Buy items of ethnic American history.
  • Banks and bobble-heads
    Banks and bobble-heads: popular Black Americana. Also "Bank Mammy", Aunt Jemima banks, Mammy and Moses banks, and various African-American mechanical banks.
  • Barack Obama: President!
    A totally new source of Black Americana: Barack Obama, the first African-American president of the United States of America!
  •  Obama books
  •  Obama calendars
  •  Obama campaign stuff
  •  Obama comics
  •  Obama figures
  •  Obama magazines
  •  Obama newspapers
  •  Obama sweatshirts
  •  Obama T-shirts
  • Black Americana art
    Black Americana art: art about Black American culture and Black American history. Art by African-American artists is entering the "main stream". Some names are Manet Harrison Fowler, Coleman, K. A. Young, Holmes, Weeden, Mash, Ferrer, E. W. Kemble.
  •  AA folk art
  •  AA paintings
  •  AA prints
  •  AA signed art
  • Black Americana repro
    Black Americana like documents, photos, and prints are perishable, while other items like slave tags were often thrown away in horror. Recently the collectors interest has increased to the extend that reproductions or replicas are being made.
  • Black Americana signs
    "Colored waiting room", "Negro ocean playground", "No dogs, Mexicans, Negroes"... it's with the many "Black Americana signs" that I tend to have a lot of difficulty. Many, if not most, of them are so incredibly racist that nowadays one is ashamed looking
  •  Colored only signs
  •  No colored signs
  •  White only signs
  • Black slavery, books
    Many books about Black slavery in America. Sad reading about a sad issue. Racism in America was running rampant!
  • Black slavery, general
    Black memorabilia about slavery, like civil war slave tags and other things worn by slaves
  • Books on Black culture
    Among all Black memorabilia the books on Black culture or by African-Americans from the Black culture, are the most enlightening. Although rarely called Black "Memorabilia", they certainly are!
  • Dolls, Mammies, bears
    Mammys Black Americana, including other African American memorablia like African American dolls and bears
  •  Antique and vintage dolls
  •  Aunt Jemima dolls
  •  Black bisque dolls
  •  Black Mammy dolls
  •  Cloth and rag dolls
  •  Daddy's Long Legs
  •  Raggedy Ann dolls
  • Figurines, sculptures
    A surprising lot of Black American (African-American) figurines and sculptures. Some are in bad taste, some are endearing... but ALL represent the history of Africans in America!
  •  Aunt Jemima figurines
  •  Banjo man figurines
  •  Black boy figurines
  •  Black female figurines
  •  Black girl figurines
  •  Black male figurines
  •  Figurines with watermelon
  •  Mammy figurines
  • Housewares, kitchenware
    Black Americana kitchenware and housewares. Black Americana kitchen towels and other African-American collectables.
  • Music(al instruments)
  • Postcards, trade cards
  • Pottery and china
  • Prints and posters
    Prints and posters about the ethnic history of Black Africans in the United States of America.
  • Sundry Black Americana
    Various Black Americana. African American memorabilia and African American collectables of all kinds
  • The Tuskegee Airmen
    During WWII the Tuskegee Airmen, a group of all African-American fighter pilots, won fame as the Red Tails, flying P-51 Mustang fighters.
  •  Airmens autographs
  •  Tuskegee Airmen books
  •  Tuskegee Airmen toys
  •  Tuskegee Airmen varia
  •  Tuskegee militaria
  •  Tuskegee movies
  • The Western diaspora
    African religion and traditions in the diaspora, often known as Lukumi (Lucumi), Santeria or Ifa-Orisha.

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