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LOT 2231
Zulu Woman's Beaded 'Ujibilili' Necklace and Photograph of Lindiwe Masondo, a Descendant of the Owner, Wearing It
20TH CENTURY A.D.
17 1/4 in. (63 grams total, necklace: 44 cm long).
Composed of vibrant polychrome beads and metal studs, the centre piece formed of a duiker horn. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceCollected in the Buffalo River Valley, north of Sighubudu Mountain, 25 km south of Isandlwana, a district of Zululand.
Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985.
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LOT 2231
Zulu Woman's Beaded 'Ujibilili' Necklace and Photograph of Lindiwe Masondo, a Descendant of the Owner, Wearing It
Estimate £20 - 30€23 - 35 (for guidance only)$27 - 41 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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Opening Bid: £5
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Zulu Man's Glass Bead Necklace and Bracelet
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Opening Bid: £5
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From Zululand, South Africa. Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985. -
Zulu Maiden's Glass Bead Belt
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Opening Bid: £5
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