Sold at Austin Auction Gallery
African Yoruba Beadworked & Cowrie Shell Headdress On Stand, 70"H
- Price realized
- $369
- Pre-sale estimate
- $300 – $500
- Hammer price
- $300
- Category
- Other Decorative Arts
- Sold
- January 17, 2026
- Sale
- DAY 2- JANUARY 2026 NEW YEAR, NEW TREASURES AUCTION
Lot description
African beaded headdress on hardwood stand, likely Yoruba peoples, having cylindrical mask with red and turquoise beadwork, issuing worn fabric sashes with stylized animal and mask motifs, adorned with cowrie shells throughout, the stand wi
This lot sold at a past Austin Auction Gallery sale. Prices realized include the buyer's premium and are provided for research only — they are not an appraisal or a guarantee of future value.