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437 - ZULU, SOUTH AFRICA. Circular headdress known as an ‘Isicholo…
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Estimate €100 - €150
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ZULU, SOUTH AFRICA. Circular headdress known as an ‘Isicholo’, made from fibres dyed red ochre. 20th-century piece. Ø 30 cm (approx.). Signs of wear, use and scuffing. Mounted on a wrought-iron frame. The husband presents an isicholo to his wife, who has sacrificed her hair for it. This wide-brimmed hat is worn like a beret, tilted back over the nape of the neck, thereby affirming the wife’s marital status and her social standing within the community.
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About the sale LIVE AUCTION OF ARTIFACTS, GOLD, WINES, BOOKS, PAINTINGS, WORKS OF ART AND FURNITURE
Auction location
Auction time 10/15/2026 at 11:00 AM
Ref. : V1140 - 14
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