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A TUTSI NECKLACE

细节
A TUTSI NECKLACE
With multiple strands of pink glass beads suspended from plaited fibre ties
注意事项
Christie's charge a buyer's premium of 20.825% of the hammer price for lots with values up to NLG 200,000. If the hammer price exceeds the NLG 200,000 then the premium is calculated at 20.825% of the first NLG 200,000 plus 11.9% of any amount in excess of NLG 200,000.

拍品专文

Cf. Fisher, A., Africa Adorned, London, 1984, p.102, where the author states that such heavy "pound bead" necklaces are worn by women, the number of strings of beads denoting wealth.