Religious objects - Vere/Verre - Nigeria - Prestige Property (No reserve price)
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Rare prestige ceremonial necklace of the Vere/Verre people from northeast Nigeria, dating to roughly 1960–1990, made of brass with 26 small spherical beads (3 cm each) and a large central cushion-shaped bead (14.5 cm diameter, 11.5 cm high) on a cotton cord, overall length 44 cm (88 cm open), weight 2375 g, with minor age wear and a small surface loss on one side of the central bead.
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Rare Prestige/Ceremonial Necklace of the "Vere/Verre" ethnic group from Northeast Nigeria/Cameroon
This ceremonial necklace comes from a south German collection liquidation.
This ceremonial necklace, weighing 2375 grams, consists of 26 cast, spherical beads as well as a very large central bead, which is cushion-shaped and has a wide, bead-adorned rim. The whole necklace is strung on a cotton cord. Each bead was made using the lost-wax casting process.
The small beads total 26 pieces have a diameter of 3 cm. The large bead has a diameter of 14.5 cm and a height of 11.5 cm.
Material: Brass
Size: Length 44 cm, necklace opened length 88 cm
Weight: 2375 grams
Shipping method: DHL insured parcel
Condition: used, signs of age, the large bead has on one side of the surface a small material fracture.
Rare Prestige/Ceremonial Necklace of the "Vere/Verre" ethnic group from Northeast Nigeria/Cameroon
This ceremonial necklace comes from a south German collection liquidation.
This ceremonial necklace, weighing 2375 grams, consists of 26 cast, spherical beads as well as a very large central bead, which is cushion-shaped and has a wide, bead-adorned rim. The whole necklace is strung on a cotton cord. Each bead was made using the lost-wax casting process.
The small beads total 26 pieces have a diameter of 3 cm. The large bead has a diameter of 14.5 cm and a height of 11.5 cm.
Material: Brass
Size: Length 44 cm, necklace opened length 88 cm
Weight: 2375 grams
Shipping method: DHL insured parcel
Condition: used, signs of age, the large bead has on one side of the surface a small material fracture.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Weight
2375 g
Brass type
Cast brass
Specific region of origin
Nordost Nigeria
Title additional information
Prestige Property
Number of objects
1
Material
Brass
Country of origin
Nigeria
Ethnic group/culture
Vere/Verre
Height
44 cm
Width
14.5 cm
Depth
11.5 cm
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Style
Antique
Estimated period
1960-1970, 1970-1980, 1980-1990
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