No. 106301147

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"Wedding beads" - Fulani - Mali
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€ 123
4 h ago

"Wedding beads" - Fulani - Mali

A collection of in all 160 glass beads from Mali. These beads were worn by the Fulina people and were given as a wedding present, hence their name "wedding beads". Originally produced in Bohemia in the 1960-70,s. and exported exclusively to Mali. Different designs are presented here; the "drop"-beads, trangular beads and "claw'-beads. Some scratching is visible, due to their intense use. Collected in Mali in the late 1990,s.

No. 106301147

Sold
"Wedding beads" - Fulani - Mali

"Wedding beads" - Fulani - Mali

A collection of in all 160 glass beads from Mali. These beads were worn by the Fulina people and were given as a wedding present, hence their name "wedding beads". Originally produced in Bohemia in the 1960-70,s. and exported exclusively to Mali. Different designs are presented here; the "drop"-beads, trangular beads and "claw'-beads. Some scratching is visible, due to their intense use. Collected in Mali in the late 1990,s.

Final bid
€ 123
Julien Gauthier
Expert
Estimate  € 150 - € 200

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