African, Oceanic and Southeast Asian Art Formerly from The Collection of John B. Elliott
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Lot 88
Yoruba Three-Piece Man's Ensemble, Nigeria
Estimate: $500 - $700
Unsold
$250
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $200 | $50 |
| $500 | $100 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $30,000 | $2,500 |
| $100,000 | $5,000 |
Comprising a hat, trousers and a robe sewn with various designs in natural beige cotton, woven with a variegated brown stripe. The cloth consists of a combination of flatweave and the expensive and ancient technique of diagonal aso eleya. The robe is further embellished with large scale hand embroidery which is supported by a backing of indigo cotton.
Robe: 46 x 81 in.
Literature: Venice Lamb and Judy Holmes, Nigerian Weaving, Roxford, 1980, pp 41-42.
Beverly Birks, New York and London, February 27, 1991 for $2,500.Condition
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