Auction 389 | AFRICA, OCEANIA & AMERICA - GIOIELLI DAL MONDO Online
Lot 58
Arte Africana
South Africa - Zulu. Pair of earrings. Bakelite wood and metal. With plexiglass base.
In the 19th century, during certain initiation rites, the Zulus of South Africa used to pierce their earlobes and then elongate them by wearing earrings such as these, since a woman with pierced and elongated earlobes was more attractive to the aesthetic standards of the time.
Beautiful with their colourful geometric decorations and in an excellent state of preservation.
Measures: 6.0 x 6.0 x 1.5 cm
Starting price: € 80,00
Estimate: € 120,00 - 150,00
The lot will be auctioned on 21 December starting from 14:00.
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