North Africa, Mali: a long necklace with smoothed beads made of red stone.
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A necklace traditionally worn by women from various tribes across Mali and the surrounding northern savanna (Bambara, Dogon, etc.). With variously sized round smoothed beads, generally long in shape, made from red bauxite and threaded on a string made of light-coloured vegetal fibres. No significant damage. Length: c. 58 cm (the chain folded over). First half to mid-20th century. (ME)
Provenance: South African private collection.
Lit.: ‘A World of Necklaces’ by Anne Leurquin, ill. 73.
Specialist: Erwin Melchardt
Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
06.04.2017 - 15:00
- Realized price: **
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EUR 225.-
- Starting bid:
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EUR 180.-
North Africa, Mali: a long necklace with smoothed beads made of red stone.
A necklace traditionally worn by women from various tribes across Mali and the surrounding northern savanna (Bambara, Dogon, etc.). With variously sized round smoothed beads, generally long in shape, made from red bauxite and threaded on a string made of light-coloured vegetal fibres. No significant damage. Length: c. 58 cm (the chain folded over). First half to mid-20th century. (ME)
Provenance: South African private collection.
Lit.: ‘A World of Necklaces’ by Anne Leurquin, ill. 73.
Specialist: Erwin Melchardt
Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
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Auction: | Tribal Art |
Auction type: | Saleroom auction |
Date: | 06.04.2017 - 15:00 |
Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
Exhibition: | 01.04. - 06.04.2017 |
** Purchase price incl. buyer's premium and VAT
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