The End of an Era .............. and A New Beginning

 

We are leaving our Armadale store in Melbourne after many years.

The website is temporarily on hold, and will be back in action in the New Year.

 

Many new products will be available, as well as many favourites.

 

Please look out for them.

 

Our contact details will also change, and will appear on the refreshed site.

 

A heartfelt 'Thank you' to our many loyal customers, who have supported us so well.

 

Don't despair - 'We'll be back!'

Fabulous Female Figurines ....... Part ll

This wonderful Figurine, complete with Bead & Seashell Couture, comes to us from the Cameroun in West Africa.

The Woodcarving and Finery are an inspired expression of Contemporary African Art.

The Extrovert in the African Character is beautifully captured here.

This piece and several others will appear on our Website shortly.

To see more, go to -

http://www.justafrica.com.au/products.asp?categoryID=6



Fabulous Female Figurines .......

This wonderful Figurine, complete with Bead & Seashell Couture, comes to us from the Cameroun in West Africa.

The Woodcarving and Finery are an inspired expression of Contemporary African Art.

The Extrovert in the African Character is beautifully captured here.

This piece and several others will appear on our Website shortly.

To see more, go to -

 http://www.justafrica.com.au/products.asp?categoryID=6

Just Arrived at Just Africa .......



Wonderful Needlework Embroidered Cushions

http://www.justafrica.com.au/products.asp?categoryID=31&page=2

African Designed Cushions

http://www.justafrica.com.au/products.asp?categoryID=31

Animated Throws & Table Runners

http://www.justafrica.com.au/products.asp?categoryID=34

Please visit our High Street Armadale store when you are in Melbourne, for a friendly, knowledgeable welcome.

http://www.justafrica.com.au/getting-here.asp

May 12 is Mothers' Day - Part lll

Here is a wonderful example of a doll of the Ashante from Ghana, known as "Aku'aba".

There are many variations of this doll, both in size and appearance. However, all incorporate the disc-shaped head.

Many examples also display a post-like body, neck rings and attenuated arms.

The Ashante society is matrilineal, so succession is through the female line of the family. Surely a cause for Mothers' Day celebration.

Here is a selection -

http://www.justafrica.com.au/products.asp?categoryID=6

May 12 is Mothers' Day - Part l

As Mothers' Day approaches we are featuring the many aspects of Motherhood as viewed through African eyes.

These beaded Matrons are from the Ndebele people, whose colourful beadwork and geometric wall paintings are universally recognized.

Their work is on display at the Louvre Museum in Paris, amongst many other recognized Art venues across the world.

Go here to see more - http://www.justafrica.com.au/products.asp?categoryID=6

And have a Happy Mothers' Day, when it arrives!





Attention!



Here is a good example of an older 'Colon' or colonial Figure.

It represents a 'General de Brigade' or Brigade General, of the 'Tirailleurs Senegalaise', a militia raised from West Africans in the old colonial period.

These soldiers fought alongside French troops in World War 1 and World War 2 with great distinction.

This authentic figure has some marks of wear and age.

See more -

http://www.justafrica.com.au/products.asp?categoryID=6&page=2