Sunday, January 24, 2021
Online January Auction | LOT #129 - Tribal Ornament and Trade Bead Assortment
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LOT #129
Tribal Ornament and Trade Bead Assortment
Approximately (20) items including African headpiece and arm ornament from the Akan people of Ghana consisting of leather, wood, gold leaf, cloth and thread; a yellow bead and long bone necklace; a Native American necklace having bone tube and pony beads with a pendant marked “Ster”; a millefiori and trade bead bracelet; a natural coral necklace having a turquoise center bead; strings of white shell and black stone heishi beads; strings of various bead types including white heart, green and yellow Venetian melon, matched green millefiori, Venetian black and trailed yellow glass, cobalt blue and green frit glass, red bauxite, red jasper, brass and bisque clay melon and tube trade beads; and a bag of mixed loose beads
Estimate: $400 - $600
Hammer Price: $225
Dimensions: Height: 7 1/2 inches, Width: 9 inches, Depth: 2 inches (Akan arm ornament)
Condition: Very Good to Good, gold leaf lifting from Akan items with losses; overall light wear consistent with normal use
Shipping: Quote Shipping
Sales Tax: New Jersey (6.625%), Pennsylvania (8.000%), Washington (10.500%)
Approximate Sale Time: New Jersey (6.625%), Pennsylvania (8.000%), Washington (10.500%)