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Three East African Objects

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Three East African Objects

late 20th century, the first a Samburu (Northern Kenya) mporo marriage necklace with palm fibers threaded through mporo beads down the center, wrapped in leather and coated in red ochre and animal fat at back of necklace, used to signify the married status of a woman (10 1/2 x 9 x 5 3/4 in.); the second a wood headrest (likely Turkana or Karamojong peoples) with incised giraffes and antelopes decorating stand, with braided leather strap (7 1/4 x 5 3/4 x 3 1/4 in.); and the third a Maasai (Kenya and Tanzania) beaded wedding necklace constructed of cow hide, colorful glass beads, and metal ornaments (13 1/2 x 6 1/2 in.).
From the Collection of Mignon Durham, Asheville, North Carolina
Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.lelandlittle.com

Condition

Some minor dirt soiling to leather wrapping on necklace; small crack to headrest at base; Maasai necklace with possible loss to some metal ornament.

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Three East African Objects

Lot 2399

Estimate $50-$25,000Mar 26, 2026, 9:00 AM EDT

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Mar 26, 2026 9:00 AM EDT

Hillsborough, NC, United States

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