40113

King Beads, Amber Beads

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:10.00 USD Estimated At:225.00 - 420.00 USD
King Beads, Amber Beads
SOLD
80.00USD+ buyer's premium (16.00)
This item SOLD at 2021 Mar 16 @ 07:31UTC-7 : PDT/MST

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Title: King Beads, Amber Beads
Description: Examples of two kinds of classic African trade beads are offered in this lot: (1) king beads (4 single beads), used from 1850-1930 and so-called because they were actually worn by kings; as late as the 20th century, they were still required for voodoo ceremonies in Togo and Benin. (2) 8 large, cylindrical beads of real butterscotch amber plus 2 smaller ones of different shapes, all connected by modern, double scarlet thread. See Opitz, pp. 54-55 and 40.
Low Estimate: 225
High Estimate: 420
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