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LOT 2147
African Terracotta Bead String Group
12TH CENTURY A.D. OR LATER
24 3/8 - 27 1/2 in. (72 grams total, 62-70 cm).
Ten restrung necklaces composed of cream, beige and umber-coloured terracotta beads of various types, including tubular, rondelle, oval, barrel-shaped and others. [10, No Reserve]
ProvenanceUK gallery, early 2000s.
LiteratureCf. Mann, R., ‘The history of beads in East Africa’, in Kenya Past and Present 2000, London, 2013, pp.36-47, fig.39, for similar.
FootnotesExcavations along Kenya’s coast and on the offshore islands indicate a long history of importation dating back to the mid-9th century A.D. At Kilwa, beads found include terracotta, shell discs, carnelian, crystal and agate, as well as one red quartz bead and chlorite schist disc.
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African Terracotta Bead String Group
12th century A.D. or laterSold for (Inc. bp): £20
Ten restrung necklaces composed of cream, beige and umber-coloured terracotta beads of various types, including tubular, rondelle, oval, barrel-shaped and others. 72 grams total, 62-70 cm
UK gallery, early 2000s.
Excavations along Kenya’s coast and on the offshore islands indicate a long history of importation dating back to the mid-9th century A.D. At Kilwa, beads found include terracotta, shell discs, carnelian, crystal and agate, as well as one red quartz bead and chlorite schist disc. -
Large African Slave Trade Manilla Currency Bracelet Pair
19th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
Pair of hinged bracelets with bell-shaped ends, punched, pointillé and other detailing; pierced to accept a fastening pin. 1.41 kg total, 89-95 mm
Acquired from Morphets Auctions, Yorkshire, UK. Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985. -
Laos Bronze Cow Bell
19th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Tubular in form with segmented bands to the neck, split at the lower end; cord securing the wooden clapper. 339 grams, 14.5 cm
Acquired in Laos in 2005. Property of a Kent lady collector.
