Diaspora Gallery

11/25/2015

Diaspora - Thanksgiving weekend SALE at the Ithaca Antique Center - 20% off all items.

11/25/2015

Diaspora still has a small presence in Ithaca. The shop is located at 1607 Trumansburg Road - The Ithaca Antique Center, on the second floor. The Antique Center is open every day (except specific holidays).

12/06/2013

"Rosalynn and I are deeply saddened by the death of Nelson Mandela. The people of South Africa and human rights advocates around the world have lost a great leader. His passion for freedom and justice created new hope for generations of oppressed people worldwide, and because of him, South Africa is today one of the world's leading democracies." - President Jimmy Carter

A star for justice before Robben Island
A star alone in the dark - and in support of his brothers - for 27 years
A star of redemption, when ALL expected bloody revenge
A star in the halls of state
Now truly a STAR in the firmament of heaven

No, today all of us who truly understand the absolute power of peace, love light, joy, justice, and abundance salute you brother, we salute you!!

11/27/2013

Yelp! Review

Thought it was cool, funny, and pretty accurate...."This is a really cool African-themed store, featuring artwork, statuary, clothing, jewelry, incense and other products mainly from African, African-American and Afro-American sources. It's larger than your average ethnic-themed shop and was very well taken care of. They carry a very nice selection of natural and organic liquid and bar soaps, lotions, etc that are quite reasonably priced and often on sale (by two get one, etc). I tried a few of their Nubian brand soap bars and they smelled and felt amazing. The guy working there (possibly an owner? He had AWESOME long dreads) was super friendly & very helpful"

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11/24/2013

Just in - Two new Fang Masks from Gabon. History; The Fang people used masks in their secret societies. Members of this male society wore the Ngil masks during the initiation of new members and the persecution of wrongdoers. Masqueraders, clad in raffia costumes and attended by helpers, would materialize in the village after dark, illuminated by flickering torchlight.

The Fang tribe are spread over a vast area along the Atlantic coast line of equatorial Africa and can be found in Cameroon equatorial Guinea and Gabon namely along the bank of the Ogowe river.

11/23/2013

02/25/2013

Cute Ithaca child hanging out with me at Diaspora. Gotta love the hat!

02/09/2013

Customer Dancing - yes with glasses - wearing one of our magnificent Kuba (Bwoom) Masks. This Bwoom Mask is 17 inches from the chin to the back of the crown, (not counting the beard) and 10 inches across the top of the crown. The wooden head is adorned with bronze sheeting on the forehead, nose and cheeks. Cowrie shells and beads decorate the burlap skirting as well as the whole mask. — in Ithaca.