Saturday, June 25, 2022
LOT #257

African Leather and Textile Assortment

(4) items including (3) North African Tuareg style saddlebags / saddle pads having embossed and painted motifs with fringe and a Kuba style textile having geometric motif

Estimate: $100 - $200

Hammer Price: $175

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: Width: 17 inches, Length: 35 inches (saddle pad, not including fringe (average))

Condition: Fair, overall moderate to heavy wear consistent with materials and normal use; items showing heavy wear including occasional areas of leather or textile loss; occasional areas of finish loss / thinning, areas of discoloration; some items displaying moisture damage and emitting odor; 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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