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Rare Original Bodom Bead

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:150.00 USD Estimated At:NA
Rare Original Bodom Bead
SOLD
150.00USD+ buyer's premium (30.00)
This item SOLD at 2021 Mar 15 @ 16:59UTC-8 : PST/AKDT
Lot: 4162
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Title: Rare Original Bodom Bead
Description: A fine example of rare original bodom bead, as used in Ghana as early as the 16th century. For comparison, also included are three modern bodom beads. See Opitz, p. 41, where all four beads are illustrated.
Low Estimate: 350
High Estimate: 450
Pedigree Collection: The original bead came from the collection of Mike Heide, who was a famous collector of African beads.