Mid 20th C. African Beaded Hair Decoration

**Originally Listed At $100** South Africa, Zulu, ca. mid 20th century CE. A glass beaded hairband comprised of hundreds of royal blue, white, yellow, red, periwinkle, black, green, blue on white, and

Angola, mid 20thC, carved wood with incised decoration, four with stylized figures, one with geometrical finial. Usage traces and patina. Dim .:17.5 to 19,5cm.

Hair tie pair, beaded on commercial hide, floral design. Origin: Native American / American Indian / Plains beadwork. Dimensions: 4.75 in. tall x 4 in. wide.

Trio of Maricopa and Mojave Pottery mid-20th century lot of 3, includes: red jar with lacquer signed Anita Redbird (base) and jar with beaded decorations signed E. Gates (base) largest height 4-1/2 in

West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba Culture, ca. early to mid-20th century. A spectacular tunic and hat made from cotton cloth and covered with thousands of glass seed beads and shells to form colorful patte

First time at auction… West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba Culture, ca. early to mid-20th century. An ornate tunic vest made from cotton cloth and covered with thousands of glass seed beads and cowrie

North or West Africa, Tuareg / Touareg people, Berber culture, early to mid-20th century CE. A collection of 3 necklaces with protective talisman pendants. The bold necklace with large copal beads and

African Yoruba Beaded Headdress, Early-Mid 20th C. Coiled cotton cloth, beads. On stand. Size: 6'' x 10.5'' x 11'' (15 x 27 x 28 cm); Height on stand: 16" (41 cm). Ex. Cathryn Cootner Estate Collectio

Fine African Yoruba Beaded Ceremonial Crown, Nigeria, Mid 20th C. Such pieces were reserved for use by Yoruba royalty. Size: 27.75'' x 10'' x 15'' (70 x 25 x 38 cm).

South African Ndebele Woman's Beaded Apron Ijogolo. Glass beads, cloth, hide with five pendant panels, typically worn after the woman's first child. Size: 1'10'' x 1'6'' (56 x 46 cm). Together with a

Ca. mid 20thC. Rashaida veil, silver beads, cloth; Sudan. The silver beads are all hand formed and very irregular under 10X magnification. Purchased in Khartoum 1985. For a similar object please see A

mid 20th century, South Africa, Zulu, hardwood, curved top headrest supported on two legs with incised decoration. This lot to be sold on day 1, Wednesday, October 3 (Lots 1-948) 5 x 17 x 2 in. From

Eastern Africa, Kenya and northern Tanzania, Maasai, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A beautiful weapon known as a rungu made of wood with an ornate beaded covering. This staff is comprised of a cyl

THREE NAVAJO SILVER AND CORAL RINGSMid- to Late 20th CenturyTwo with heavy gauge silver with floral designs. The other with beaded decoration.Approx. 98 total grams

Indian Beaded Animal Trapping/Decoration, India, Mid 20th C. Size: 3'5'' x 6'10'' (104 x 208 cm). Provenance: Ex Yosi Barzilai collection.

A Yoruba "Apa Ifa" diviner's beaded leather and cloth bagEarly/mid-20th Century, Yoruba Peoples, Nigeria, AfricaThe shadowbox-framed bag with three beaded mask motifs, two red and one yellow

**Originally Listed At $500** Africa, Mali, Marka (Warka) peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A striking triangular mask atop an ovoid face cover, hand-carved from a single piece of lightweight

Ca. early to mid 20thC. Very good with some surface patina and wood loss as shown. This pair was also suggested to be of Baule origin. Ex-Nooter coll.

Ca. mid 20thC. Good with repaired splits as shown. Original patina, four legs. Tana River, Kenya beaded stool, wood. This is the first of two Luo stools purchased from Alain De Monbrison, Paris 1986.

Ca. mid 20thC. Very good with no breaks, no repairs, and few missing beads. Original patina, four legs. Tana River, Kenya beaded stool, wood. Purchased from Alain De Monbrison, Paris 1986. Ex-Nooter e

A group of three miniature Dan masks, Western Africa, mid-20th Century, each nicely carved with short or no hair, narrow eyes and jutting chin. Sometimes referred to as 'Passport Marks' and worn or se

A group of three miniature Dan masks, Western Africa, mid-20th Century, each nicely carved with short or no hair, narrow eyes and jutting chin. Sometimes referred to as 'Passport Marks' and worn or se

Yoruba "Ade Oba" Beaded crown, Nigeria, Africa. Antique glass beads, textile and wood. Early/mid 20th c. Custom mounted. Loss to hanging beads strands, fair condition. Size: 17'' x 9'' x 7'' (43 x 23

Monumental Teke pendant, mid 20th century, in the form of a triangular amulet holder, Turkmenistan, executed in nickel silver, gilding, and glass, with applied decoration and suspending wire chains wi