

Collection
The excitement, awe, and wonder that Daniel Texidor Parker first experienced in his youth within the presence of African Art laid the groundwork for what ultimately became a lifelong joy, passion, and celebration of collecting. Aside from his discriminating aesthetic and the desire to surround himself with the art and artifacts of his cultural heritage, Daniel felt a sense of stewardship toward these objects as physical records of peoples who had been uprooted, scattered, and severed from their native cultures. From Sierra Leone to Sudan, and the countries in between, the African artifacts exhibited here date from the early 20th century. Rooted in ritual and ceremony, these objects emanate a life-force that is unequivocal—the same life-force that instilled in Daniel the reverence with which he built his collection over the past 60 years

Authenticity
Mr. Daniel Texidor Parker has traveled throughout Africa to purchase and collect African Artifacts for over 60 years including Senegal, Ghana, and South Africa. He has met and witnessed the works of master carvers within these villages and countless other regions. The bulk of Mr. Parker’s collection dates back to at least the early 1900s.
Educational Value
Dan has learned about the authenticity of each piece from the people themselves who live within these communities as they perform a wide variety of rituals, ceremonies, spiritual guidance, and various healing traditions through artistic expression—also known as African Artifacts.
Notoriety & Recognition
Dan’s collection has been written about in various newspapers and magazines and shown on Chicago’s channels 11, 7, and 2. He taught African art for eight years at Chicago State University and have lectured at colleges, universities and other venues in Chicago and other parts of the United States.