The January 2021 Auctions: Day 2
Fri, Jan 29, 2021 11:00AM EST
Lot 1294
YORUBA, NIGERIA, AFRICAN BEADED AND EMBROIDERED CEREMONIAL HEADDRESS H 20.5", DIA 13"
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $5 |
| $30 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $400 | $50 |
| $900 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $150,000 | $10,000 |
Blue, white, green, red and yellow bead work sewn onto fabric. Adorned with figures of birds. Worn most often by royalty, the birds to denote their ability to cross into the spirit realms.
Provenance: Estate of Jack Faxon, Birmingham, MI. Michigan Senator and creator of the Michigan Council for the Arts.
From the estate of Jack Faxon.
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