Brea, California, United States
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Auction featuring a wide selection of fine antique firearms, edged weapons and armour as well as ancient pieces, jewelry, Asian and ethnographic art.
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LOT 158:
Asante Necklace
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Start price:
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275
Estimated price :
$500 - $800
Buyer's Premium: 25%
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sales tax: 7.75%
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Asante Necklace
West Africa, Ghana and Cote d'Ivoire, Akan Kingdom and later Ashanti (Asante) peoples 19th - 20th century necklace with a multi link chain and three talisman as pendants. One large drum like pendant with a heart shaped center embossed motif, another shaped as a large cleaver, and a gold weight shaped cone object. (143grams) acid test low kt gold or brass. Chain 65" L, pendant 2" H
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: several punctures probably for attachments, some misshapen form from time and use
