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Wed, May 19, 2021 09:00AM EDT
Lot 461

Two West African Woven Hunter's Shields

Estimate: $800 - $1,200

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
Cameroonian, Western Grassfields area, possibly Mambila culture, woven and braided fiber,ÿof large escutcheon form, each with carrying handle verso, larger example with small metal reinforcement place verso, geometric design, smaller example 38-1/2 x 32 in., larger example 48 x 41 in. - Provenance: Property from a Private Collection Sold to Benefit The University of Georgia Foundation

Condition

scattered fraying, lifting, and losses to fibers throughout, some areas of staining/discoloration; smaller example with proper right panel slightly loose