Yoruba Peoples, beaded crown, sash, and bag, Nigeria, incl. a crown adorned with birds, a sash decorated in bird design with cowrie shell details, and a double bag with beaded front cover panels and straps, 18"h x 9"w (crown), 50"l x 5.5"w (sash), 21"h x 6"w (bag)

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.

Fair, each with bead loss, and some beadwork actively coming loose, holes, tears, and heavy wear/staining to fabric on bag, sash with staining and wear **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.