Sunday, January 24, 2021
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%)

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