Richard Roundtree Vintage Carved Wood Helmet and Bowl
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Richard Roundtree Personally Owned Vintage Carved Wood Helmet and Bowl - This vintage carved wood helmet and bowl were personally owned by Richard Roundtree and were used as decor in his Los Angeles home. These items come directly from the Roundtree Trust. Measurements: bowl-6.5" high x 18.5" circumference, helmet-12" high x 24.5" circumference. Richard Roundtree was best known for his portrayal of private detective John Shaft in the 1971 film Shaft and four of its sequels. Considered as "the first Black action hero", Roundtree was credited with having an impact on the rise of African American leading actors in Hollywood projects, thanks to his successful performances in the genre. Over his five decades as an actor, he has appeared in some 160 film and television projects, sharing the screen with actors including Clint Eastwood, Peter O'Toole, Laurence Olivier, Samuel L. Jackson, and Brad Pitt, and received numerous awards, such as an MTV Lifetime Achievement Award, a Peabody Award, and a Black Theater Alliance Lifetime Achievement Award.
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Richard Roundtree Vintage Carved Wood Helmet and Bowl
Estimate $500 - $750
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