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LOT 2250
Zulu Woman's 'Umgexo' Beaded Collar and Photograph of an Unknown Zulu, a Descendant of the Owner, Wearing It
20TH CENTURY A.D.
19 3/4 in. (485 grams total, necklline: 50 cm long).
A handmade wide collar composed mainly of white beads with colourful bands and lozenges; some beadwork has come undone. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceCollected near Mashaba, east of Pomeroy, in the Msinga district of Zululand.
Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985.
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LOT 2250
Zulu Woman's 'Umgexo' Beaded Collar and Photograph of an Unknown Zulu, a Descendant of the Owner, Wearing It
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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Zulu Woman's Beaded Skirt
20th century A.D.Estimate: £40 - 60 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Fabric skirt decorated with layers of white, black, red and blue beads; some beadwork has come undone. 905 grams, 97 cm
Collected in Northern Zululand, South Africa, 1999. Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985. -
Zulu Woman's Beaded 'Umnhlonhlo' Necklace and Photograph of an Unknown Zulu, a Descendant of the Owner, Wearing It
20th century A.D.Estimate: £20 - 30 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Formed of polychrome beads in a 'square' design arranged in three layers. 137 grams total, 47 cm long
Collected in September 2003 from the Majozi area of Msinga, a district of Zululand. Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985. -
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
From South of Pongola, Zululand, South Africa, 2005. Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985.
