Two hats ·  South Africa, Zulu · ID: 3039363

Description

ring-shaped base of plant fibre, coated with red dyed human hair, min. dam., slight traces of usage, base;
worn by married Zulu women horizontally on the head, just like a beret.

The object Two hats with the object ID 3039363 was part of the auction 81st Tribal Art Auction on October 31, 2015. The object with the lot number 560 achieved a sales price of EUR 700 with an asking price of EUR 450.

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Comparing literature

Ginzberg, Marc, Afrikanische Formen, Mailand 2001, p. 232