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C A R P E T S , R U GS & TE X T I L E S


Lot 1770


1770. Three Ewe kente cloths, Ashanti, Ghana, in cotton (one) and cotton and part silk (or synthetic fabric, two), all 20th century 70in. x 43in. 178cm. x 109cm., 68in. x 41in. 173cm. x 104cm. and 58in. x 38in. 148cm. x 97cm. (3) £200-400


Lot 1768


1768. Three rare Dida ceremonial woman’s raffia handkerchiefs, Ivory Coast, West Africa, mid 20th century, all mounted on cotton stretched over a wooden frame, 22in. x 16in. 56cm. x 41cm., 19in. x 18in. 48cm. x 46cm., 19in. x 14in. 48cm x 36cm. These rare and attractive cloths are made using palm raffia and dyed with natural pigments, bark and leaves. The Dida consider these textiles their prime treasures. For a discussion of this group see Gillow, John. African Textiles. (3)


£400-600 Lot 1771


1771. Remarkable Cameroons beaded cotton man’s hat, west central Africa 20th century. Note the attractive resist dyed cotton lining.


£100-200


Lot 1769


1769. Attractive Ivory Coast cotton cloth, west Africa mid 20th century, 59in. x 35in. 150cm. x 99cm. Woven in eight roughly equal strips.


£100-200 Lot 1772


1772. Four impressive and very rare African tribal leather, beadwork and shell dance aprons each with three brass bosses, possibly Mercu tribe, Ethiopia, probably about 1940, each approx. 30in. x 9in. 75cm. x 23cm. There are about 50 individual tribes in Ethiopia and it is possible that these most attractive artefacts may be by a different tribe to the one to which we have attributed them. (4) £300-500


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