Emporium Auction | January 23, 2025 | Online Only
Thu, Jan 23, 2025 10:00AM EST
Lot 115
Five Bambara Kuba Cloths, Two Framed
Estimate: $200 - $400
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Mali, probably 20th century, five unframed cloths each woven raffia with geometric patterns, one with signature reading "Sony" to verso, largest 1/4 x 20-1/4 x 20-1/4 in.; two cloths displayed in matching black frames, largest frame 29 x 30-3/4 x 2 in., cloth 21 x 23 in.
Provenance: Xanadu Gallery, San Francisco, California, January 11, 1986, for $95.85 (accompanied by receipt for two cloths); DC Forbes Collection
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Xanadu Gallery, San Francisco, California, January 11, 1986, for $95.85 (accompanied by receipt for two cloths); DC Forbes Collection
some visible disruptions in patterns as made, cloths with surface lint, occasional picked/pulled threads, mostly along edges, some warping, some discoloration, possibly from dyes used; unframed examples with some creasing to centers from being folded, one with variations to pattern, possibly unfinished, one with possible repair; frames with dust and accretion
