Brea, California, United States
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Featuring high end lots from a variety of categories and cultures. Many excellent examples of edged weapons, armour and antique fire arms. A wide variety of ancient and pre-Columbian lots, fine vetted African lots, ethnographic antiques and Asian art just in time for the holidays.
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LOT 271:
Akan Gold Crescent Moon & Bead Necklace, 10k-18k
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Start price:
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1,500
Estimated price :
$3,000 - $6,000
Buyer's Premium: 25%
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sales tax: 7.75%
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Akan Gold Crescent Moon & Bead Necklace, 10k-18k
West Africa, Ghana and Cote D'Ivoire, Akan cultures probably 19th -20th century. Gold necklace with a crescent moon pendant and series of large glass beads with multiple pierced, embossed, and cast gold pierces between. Crescent moon with horizontal details of line work and decoration. Over 37 individual smaller gold beads or charms some in the form of sea shells, one in circular pendant form, and a multitude of pierced and beautifully embossed examples. The glass bead in a large barrel cylinder form with black core, and painted surface of blues white and wavy lines with boarder colors. Size necklace 30" L, pendant 4 3/4" L
While the Akan were predominantly Christian they had traded with the moors and Islamic nations. They greatly valued and believed that the talisman, objects, and symbols of Islam were empowered with special properties.
Family collection of an esteemed diplomat and ambassador amassed during travel and work circa 1960-1990s in the medical field providing charitable advanced medical care throughout the African continent and internationally.
Condition: 247g total weight with beads, some glass beads cracked, others repaired.
