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LOT 2240
Zulu Man's Glass Bead Cap
20TH CENTURY A.D.
9 5/8 in. (285 grams, 24.5 cm).
A fabric cap extensively decorated with small blue, white, green and black beads. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceCollected in Northern Zululand, South Africa, 2001.
Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985.
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LOT 2240
Zulu Man's Glass Bead Cap
Estimate £30 - 40€35 - 46 (for guidance only)$41 - 54 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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20th century A.D.Estimate: £30 - 40 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
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Zulu Impala Rug
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Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £5
A small rug made from an impala skin. 522 grams, 92.5 cm
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Impala is one of the most abundant and familiar antelopes in Africa, and the name 'impala' comes from the Zulu word 'imPala', which means gazelle or antelope. -
Zulu Woman's Glass Bead Belt
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Opening Bid: £5
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From North-East Tugela, Zululand, South Africa, 2005. Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985.