Lot No. 207


North Africa, Mali: a long necklace with smoothed beads made of red stone.


North Africa, Mali: a long necklace with smoothed beads made of red stone. - Tribal Art

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: **
EUR 225.-
Starting bid:
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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