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LOT 2241
Zulu Woman's Glass Bead 'Ishungu' Snuff Box Necklace Belonging to Mrs Ntombela
20TH CENTURY A.D.
23 1/4 - 29 1/8 in. (255 grams total, 59-74 cm).
A multistrand bead necklace formed of colourful beads, the snuff bottle made from a hollowed-out seed pod. [2, No Reserve]
ProvenanceCollected 2 km from Isandlwana, South Africa, 2007.
Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985.
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LOT 2241
Zulu Woman's Glass Bead 'Ishungu' Snuff Box Necklace Belonging to Mrs Ntombela
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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Opening Bid: £5
A woven grass reed beer stirrer with a blue, green, red and black lozenge decoration. 116 grams, 51 cm
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Zulu Woman's Glass Bead Belt
20th century A.D.Estimate: £20 - 30 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
A long belt formed of green, pink, blue, red, yellow, black and white beads with brass studs. 163 grams, belt: 92 cm
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Zulu Girl's Glass Bead Necklace
20th century A.D.Estimate: £20 - 30 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Three-strand beadwork necklace composed of small polychrome beads. 33 grams, 37 cm
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