Vintage African, New Guinea and Tibetan Art & Jewelry Collection of Dr Nancy Stevens Carsey McMullin

Some background information to Dr Purple Nancy

The Purple Lady......

Her 1st house the Green's Inheritance was featured in the Charles County Bicentennial OLD HOME TOUR in 1975.  You can look at the photo's online of articles that were written and published in magazine, newspapers and books.  Photo's dating back to 1975 so many of the artifacts in the photos we have for sale today in this up coming sale.  The house she now owns in Annapolis was decorated by the cast that designed the set for the Jungle Book and Lion King.  It is designed to look to be a hut and you can tell as soon as you walk in the front door.  

In 1981 she was appointed to the Maryland Arts Council by Governer Harry Hughes

In 1984 she founded VSA ARTS OF MARYLAND, INC.

Enter Nancy Carsey's North Baltimore co-op and you're in a parallel universe, one that's decorated in infinite hues of purple, (even her piano is purple) and peopled by larger-than-life-size statues from Africa, Oceania and other faraway places.

An affection for African art inspired one designer to transform a dark, English-style library into a fanciful gathering room where treasures from Africa and elsewhere could be lived with and enjoyed. This exotic library was designed by Elizabeth K. Piper, managing design director of Michael Asner Associates Inc., in cooperation with senior designer Karen Aumen.

The designers, inspired by the dazzling colors and patterns of African textiles, and carpets from Afghanistan, elected first to simplify the background of the room. They lightened the floor with a pale sisal carpet, and painted the walls a brilliant teal.

The setting presents an ideal background for the riot of pattern taken from the unusual array of African and New Guinea art and artifacts. These rare pieces represent a small portion of the personal collection of Dr. Nancy Stevens Carsey, executive director of Very Special Arts of Maryland. Turn-of-the-century and earlier furnishings, which reflect the period of African colonialism, are from Gaines/McHale antiques.

The effect is a bit overwhelming. And so is Carsey. The director of Very Special Arts Maryland, a non-profit arts program for people with disabilities, is herself a vision in purple, plum and fuchsia. Save for the occasional detour to black, Carsey, who would prefer to discuss her "experience" rather than her age, buys clothing based on purpleness.

If she enters a store, and no purple is to be found, she leaves.

"It makes shopping easy," she says. No wonder the children who attend school near her office greet Carsey with, "Hi, Purple Lady!"

Where do you shop?

Anywhere I can find purple. If there's purple pieces in the window, I run in.

What is it about purple?

I put it on and I feel like a princess. It's very calming to me.

Do you indulge in purple around the world?

I got a purple gown in Hong Kong that I wore frequently on a cruise. And in Bombay, at an auction on the cruise ship, I bought a purple sari and this incredible two-piece gown that weighs close to 30 pounds that's black and embroidered with real gold thread. I'm going to put a purple lining in the jacket.

Isn't it hard to hold up all that weight?

It balances well around my hips. It's actually easy to wear.

What kind of purse do you use with a dress like that?

I have this brass bag from Turkey that women use for storing their soap and wash cloth. It's the prettiest little thing.

What purple accessories do you have?

A purple wig and a purple Santa hat. I wore the hat to my literary group last night to make sure they were cheered up for the holidays. And I have a lot of amethyst. It's very healing.

Do you have a law of fashion?

It doesn't matter if it's a good year or a bad year for purple, it's always a good year for me.

Describe those silver bracelets in the kitchen cupboard underneath the purple wine goblets.

Those are pieces I've collected from Tibet, Turkey, India and American Indian silversmiths.

You seem to have one of those inveterate collectible temperaments.

Even when I was a little child, I collected dolls.

ONE THING  IS CERTAIN TO ME FROM WHAT I HAVE READ AND LEARNED ABOUT THE "THE PURPLE LADY", SHE PUT HER HEART IN EVERYTHING SHE DID AND ALL THOSE WHOSE LIVES SHE HAS TOUCHED.  IT SHOWS IN HER LOVE AND APPRECIATION FOR HER ART COLLECTION AND ALL OF HER ACCOMPLISHMENTS.  

We will ship to any place in the United States.  We will meet a shipper you choose to ship large items.  I will take any smaller items and art work  purchased to Fed Ex then you can call the facility directly and arrange for shipment.  I will box and ship items if they are not extremely breakable and can be shipped fairly easy. 

On Saturday at 8:00 EST you can begin to call 410-507-5589 to purchase items in the sale.  We will take credit cards over the phone and discuss shipping at ethat point.  I will have all the information for Fed Ex available for you that day.  

 Please note that children will NOT be allowed at this sale unless you would like to leave a credit card with the cashier.  

If you break it you buy it. (no exceptions) 

Please do not handle items.  If you need to see something please ask a team member.

There will be a limited number of guests allowed in at a time because of the amount of items and jewelry as opposed to the amount of space.  

The house is under video and audio surveillance and will be at all times so please note you will be recorded.

 There will be no big coats or bags allowed in.

 Thank you for your understanding. We hope to see you there. 

Conditions:  

The homeowner and The Tag Team are not liable for any accidents or injuries on the property.

Merchandise Sold AS-IS Where is ALL SALES ARE FINAL, Please look over the merchandise carefully before purchasing.

Payment:

Cash or Credit ( 3% surcharge with credit card) Tax: 6% state tax on all merchandise,

Dealers must have proper MARYLAND Sales and Use Tax Exemption Certificates.      

Parking:

Please follow all Maryland laws concerning parking on public streets.  Please don't block neighbors driveways and mailboxes.  

Heavy Items:

We will assist with moving heavy items from the home.     

Numbers will be given out half hour before the start time of the sale.    

Master Bedroom 1:

Lane Venture Reed and Mahogany Queen Bedroom set to Include: Queen Headboard, Pair of Nightstands, Chest and Armoire  750.00

JoAnne's Bed and Back Shops Queen Fully Adjustable Bed 450.00 (needs Cleaned)

2 Mahogany Thinkers 30" and 38"     

3 Eric Scholes Gallery Rotorua N.Z. Masks carved by Peter Heni   

3 African Glass, Metal, Wood and Material Fetish Fertility Dolls 7.5", 8", 21"    

(The Ndebele are among the smallest tribes in South Africa, but are easily the most colorful & distinctive. The women are the sole practitioners of Ndebele art, which represents a rich cultural heritage. Traditionally, these rural women do not read or write & beadwork is their only means of earning an income. The initiation doll is in the traditional dress of an Ndebele married woman, and is a gift from the mother to daughter after the latter has completed her initiation) 

Artwork:

Zao Wou-Ki Chinese artist 1920-2013   $5000.00

Hiroyuki Tajma Japanese artist 1911-1984   $300.00

Steve Fehoko carved antler people.

Antique Hand Carved Pelican 52" 

Hand Woven Mirrored Patchwork Textile 69.5 x 92.5  

Chelsea Clock 

Ethnic Seed Collar

African Wall Art Hanging 

Hand Carved New Guinea Face
The Phoenix Jade Framed Picture

Pair with Ottoman Wrought Iron Rocker Style Chairs, 2 Square Side Tables and Ottoman 

Wrought Iron Shelf 

Wrought Iron Tea Cart 

Wrought Iron Chaise and Round Side Table  

Wrought Iron Chaise and Round Side Table 

2 Vase with Metal Stands 

Cast Aluminum and Brass Coal Container 

Cast Duck Boot Scrape 

Pottery Hut 

Mouth Planter 

Brass Iron 

Watering Can with Glasses 

Hand Carved Lava Stone Face 

BEDROOM COORIDOR:

NEW GUINEA CANOE PROW SHIELD 

3 Ikki Matsumato Prints 

Large Vintage African Protruding Beak Bird Mask 

3 Piece Muriel

MASTER BEDROOM 2:

Eduardo Kingman (Equador 1913-1997) 

Queen Rattan and Bamboo Canopy Bed By American Rattan 

Reed and Mahogany Queen Bedroom set to Include: Queen Headboard, Pair of Nightstands, Chest and Armoire  

JoAnne's Bed and Back Shops Queen Fully Adjustable Bed  (needs Cleaned)

Tommy Bahama Style Rectangle Lamp Set with Double Lights 

Tommy Style Floor Lamp 

Tommy Style Side Table Lamp 

Hand Carved Camel Container with Lid 

Grass Weave Lamp in Stand 

Lexington for Tommy Bahama 3 Drawer Desk 

Leather Craft Recliner 

Distressed Leather Office Chair 

Southeast Asia Wood and iron Banded Shelf 

Purple Globe 

LIBRARY:

Set of 3 rattan Container 

African Wall Hanging 

African Ashanti Cast Bronze Mask 

African Ashanti Cast Bronze Mask 

Turkana Headrest 

African Benin Bronze Altar Choker Head of an Oba King 

Lexington for Tommy Bahama Sofa and Chair 

Vintage Barrel High Back Wicker  and Rattan Chair 

Danish Modern Wall Unit 6pc. 

Thai Bronze Foo Dogs 

Ceremnial Swords  

Tibetan Copper Trumpet 

Carved Marble Relief Sculptures Assorted Prices

Alfama Tiffany and Co Vase 

Kenya Vase with Giraffe 

Rattan Basket with Cover 

6 Hand Carved Giraffe Wall Hangings 

Assorted Hand Spun Signed Vases Assorted Prices

Assorted Giraffe's Various Prices

Rattan Container on Stand 

Bayaka Janus Fetish Figure Zaire 28" 

PATIO 2:

Vintage Japanese Medieval Forged Iron 

PURPLE ROOM:

Framed Kalaga Burmese Large Zodiac  

2 Framed Kalaga Burmese Hanging 

8 Carved Screen Gold Painted Panels 

Gold Lady Statue 

Dan Carved Mask with cowrie Shells 

Hand Carved Wood and Fabric Mask 

Nimba Baga Carved Headdress Wooden Statue 38" 

Dogon Door 13 x 18 

Dogon Door 17 x 26 

Dogon Door 14 x 18 

Large New Guinea Painted and Embellished Woven Basket Sepic River Women's Dance Costume 

Smaller  New Guinea Painted and Embellished Woven Basket Sepic River Women's Dance Costume  

Large New Guinea Painted and Embellished Woven Basket Mask 

Smaller  New Guinea Painted and Embellished Woven Basket Mask 

New Guinea Painted and Embellished Woven Basket 

Pair Chokwe Throne Chairs  

(Origin Congo (Zaire)-Angola, Zambia The Chokwe are well known for art objects produced to celebrate and validate the royal court. These objects include ornately carved stools and chairs used as thrones representing a royal lineage. Chief's throne with 4 chair-legs and backrest, richly carved)

Carved Wooden Unity Sculpture 

Large Nimba Baga Carved Headdress Wooden Statue 39" 

ENTRY WAY: 

Cira mid 19Th C India Origin Teak, Brass & Iron Dowry Chest with Wood Wheeled Feet.  Bound in Iron and Brass with Brass decoration to the front and domed lid , heavy iron hardware complete this fabulous piece. from Northwest India. 42.5"Hx 49"W x 30.5"D.  Beautiful    

Antelope Dogon Helmet Mask 

Olive Root Bowl 

Olive Root Bowl 

Pottery Goodie Jar 

Baule Mask 

Zulu Carved Meat Tray Platter Ugqoko South African 

Tribal Nesting Baskets 

Vintage Copper Oversized Medallion Tray 

Star Fish Rope 

New Guinea Doll 

Nkisi Fetish Statue 

Craft Made Exotic Claro Burl Wood Tray with Bowl 

Craft Made Exotic Claro Burl Wood Tray 

Hand Carved Bowl Tray 

Hand Carved Wood Vase 

Bamana N'tomo Horned Mask 

Water Lilly Candle Opera 5 Pce Set 

Senufo Helmet Mask with Bird 

New Guinea Carved and Painted Wood Mask 34"  BAMBARA MASK 

Basonge Fetish Carved Wood and Shell Statue 66" 

Hemba Mask - Suku People - D. R. Congo 

Hyaena Mask 

Bobo Zoomorphic Ceremonial Mask Burkina Faso 

Baule Wood Mask New Guinea 

JEWELRY ROOM:

Crystal Bead Bracelets

Crystal Bead Hir Jewelry

Celia Harms Cuff Bracelets

Antique Tibetan Jewelry Vintage Silver Bangles 

Tibetan Silver Bracelet Antique Cuff

Neo Victorian Egyptian Scarab Beetle Antique Silver Cuff Bracelet

Large Elaborate Coral and Turquoise Beaded Breastplate

Large Elaborate Pink and Purple Glass Bead Breastplate

Ethnic Berber Moroccan Cloisonne Enamel Bracelet with Stones

3 Vintage Massai African Jewelry Beaded Necklaces.

Blue Coral Necklace and Earrings

Moroccan Cloisonne Enamel Bracelets

Sterling and Onyx Pin and Earring Set

Silver Moroccan Cloisonne Berber Bracelet

Jade Sculpture's

Jade Buddha's

Jade Horses

Jade Fish

Jade Donut

Silver African His and Hers Bracelets

Cowrie Shell Braided Face Necklace

Jade Pierced Balls

Antique African Slave Bangle

Tuareg Tcherot Necklace

Sterling Silver Ring and Earring Set

Swarovski Crystals

Elephant Hair Sterling Silver Bracelets

Monet

Kenya Batik Bone Necklaces and Bracelets

Bone and Coconut Shell Necklace

Bone and Bead Necklace

Voodoo Bracelet

Hanshi Necklaces

Silver and Blue Coral Ring, Earring, Necklace and Bracelets

Many Sets of Vintage Ethnic African Silver Cuff Bracelets

Ethnic Silver Legging Carnelian Stone Cuffs

Carnelian and Silver Bell Medallion

Hand Beaded African Medallion Necklace

LIVING ROOM:

African Currency Bracelet 

Royal Kuba Mukenga Festival Mask  

African Senufo Wooden Ceremonial Bobo Pipe 

Senufo Carved Wooden Statue 

New Guinea Statue

PATIO 3:

Plantation Teak Table and 4 Chairs 

DINING ROOM AREA & SHELVES:

Islamic Brass Aftaba 140.00

KITCHEN:

PATIO 4:

Ethnic Authentic Cannibal Cookpot with Custom Cut Glass to form Kitchen Table.  

Olive Oil Vessels