Online Only Auction (Sale #264)
Lot 267:
Sold for: $125
Description
African Beaded Headdress and Vest
Two items including a beaded ceremonial headdress reading ‘kabiyesioba doowa loia’ (take care of the king) mounted on a metal display stand; and a small vest beaded with shells for an Ibeji fetish figurine
Condition: Good, overall light to moderate wear consistent with age and normal use; headdress having loose thread, small areas of missing beads overall, tears and stains to interior lining; vest having a few cracked shells with missing pieces, loose threads and stains to lining
Height: 16.25 inches (tallest)
Category: Decorative Arts > Ethnographic
Shipping Status: Leonard Auction, Inc. will provide direct shipping for this lot. Please visit our website for a shipping estimate.
Approximate Sale Time: 1:24 pm CST
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Condition: Good, overall light to moderate wear consistent with age and normal use; headdress having loose thread, small areas of missing beads overall, tears and stains to interior lining; vest having a few cracked shells with missing pieces, loose threads and stains to lining
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