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Yoruba Totem Beaded Strip

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:25.00 USD Estimated At:300.00 - 700.00 USD
Yoruba Totem Beaded Strip
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This piece is hand made by the Yoruba Ancient tribal people of Nigeria and features tight beadwork with 1800's glass trade beads. The piece would have been placed in the Chief or high elders dwelling to bring peace to his kin. The colorful piece shows three women and two birds. It has a heavy canvas base with a backing of early trade cloth; around the border are cowry shells. The piece is from the first quarter of the 1900’s and is in very good condition. It measures 66" x 7.5"