~AFRICAN WOMAN HEAD FIGURE~NDEBELE~SUMMIT COLLECTION~
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UP FOR AUCTION IS THIS NDEBELE WOMAN, AFRICA.
IT IS PART OF THE SUMMIT COLLECTION.
THE STORY IS:
IN SOUTH AFRICA, THEY HAVE BEEN RECOGNIZED AS A DISTINCT
CULTURE FOR SERVERAL HUNDRED YEARS. THE TRADITIONAL
BRASS RINGS COILED AROUND THE WOMEN'S NECK
CREATE AN ELONGATED PROFILE THAT THESE
PEOPLE FIND DESIRABLE. IN THE PAST, THE NUMBER OF RINGS
WAS TO INDICATE THIS WOMAN'S WEALTH AND STATUS.
THIS IS A BEAUTIFUL PIECE.
IT IS SIGNED ON THE BACK 2001 WITH THE ARTIST NAME.
THE HEAD PIECE IS ALL BLACK, BLUE, YELLOW BEADS.
GOLD RINGS ARE AROUND THE NECK.
IT IS 7" HIGH AND WEIGHS 2 LBS.
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