13th Sep, 2017 11:00

Fine Art Sale

 
  Lot 57
 

57

Five African headrests, to include a Pokot rest

Five African headrests, to include a Pokot rest decorated with beads, Turkana rest with entwined strap handle, Karamojong rest with scratched animal decoration and two other Ethiopian headrests, (5) the largest measures 18cm high Provenance: collected by the vendor whilst living and working in various locations in West Africa in the 1970's. Condition report: shrinkage splits to all. The Karamojong rest has a small chip. One Ethiopian head rest has a restuck section, the other has lost most of the hanging beads and shells. Both Ethiopian headrests have chips to the bases.

Sold for £120


 

Auction: Fine Art Sale, 13th Sep, 2017

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