Saturday, June 25, 2022
LOT #350

Ethnographic and African Weaving and Tool Assortment

(19) items including (2) African looms with loom from Ashanti People, African lidded box, bone adze, wood shuttles and tools, drill, planers and iron keys and spoon

Estimate: $200 - $400

Hammer Price: $100

Provenance: The Estate of George "Yorgo" Demetrakopoulos; professor, assistant director of the Medieval Institute and assistant to the dean at Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan from 1965-2000

Dimensions: Height: 8 inches, Width: 7 1/2 inches, Depth: 1 3/4 inches (Ashanti loom, not including lanyard (average))

Condition: Very Good to Fair, overall light to moderate wear consistent with material and normal use; Ashanti loom having single broken reed; scuffs and scratches throughout; oxidation to metal items; surface wear overall; dirt / debris accumulation

Disclaimers: please note: this lot came from a house that had been closed for some time and a musty odor may be present

Shipping: Quote Shipping

Sales Tax: California (7.250%), Florida (6.000%), Georgia (8.500%), Kansas (6.500%), New Jersey (6.625%), New Mexico (5.125%), New York (8.875%), Pennsylvania (6.000%), Washington (10.500%)

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