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Yoruba Peoples, beaded fly whisk and bag

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Yoruba Peoples, beaded fly whisk and bag

Item Details

Description

Yoruba Peoples, beaded fly whisk and bag, Niger Region, beaded cloth with horsehair whisk, together with a beaded bag, 19"l (larger)

Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould, NYC

Notes/Literature: Professor of Chinese Art History at Columbia University and Sarah Lawrence College, Professor Philip Gould was a passionate collector of African Art, and curated numerous museum and gallery exhibitions from his personal collection.

Condition

Good/Fair, replaced horsehair, otherwise well preserved, bag with a few lost bead strands resulting in loose flap on bag edge **Condition reports are rendered as specialist opinion by the staff of the Auction House and not as statements of fact. We do not guarantee the content of written or verbal condition reports. The absence of a condition report does not imply that there are no condition issues with the lot. Please call us at (973) 377-1500 or e-mail info@milleabros.com with any questions about this lot at least 24 hours prior to auction.

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Yoruba Peoples, beaded fly whisk and bag

Name: Yoruba Peoples, beaded fly whisk and bag
SKU: 112683344
Price: 375 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $300 - $500

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