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Wed, Mar 30, 2022 05:30PM EDT
Lot 189

Hunter's Shirt with Amulets, Ibibio People, Nigeria

Estimate: $800 - $2,000

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $10
$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$20,000 $1,000
$50,000 $2,500
$100,000 $500,000
Ibibio People, Nigeria: Hunter's Shirt with Amulets. Rough-woven fiber with attachments of metal, animal teeth and shells. Early/mid 20th century. The shirt comes with a custom-made steel display stand.

Dimensions: Approx. 25H x24W on stand (inches)

Provenance: Private collection.

NOTE: Please inspect the photos, which supplement the written description and show the condition of this lot.

Approx. 25H x24W on stand (inches)

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Condition

Poor condition with repairs, tatters, soiling.
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