A fine collection of African hats will be auctioned at Drouot in Paris next Tuesday (18 December) by auctioneers Neret-Minet, Tessier & Sarrou. The catalogue is on-line. Quite modest estimates for some unusual pieces.
Photo above shows Lot 95: West African hat of unknown origin.
Lot 61: Madagascar
Lot 64: Lesotho
Lot 65: South Africa – Ntwana
Lot 68: South Africa – Ntwana
Lot 67: South Africa – Zulu
Lot 75: Cameroon
Lot 79: Kenya – Pokot/Karamajong
Lot 84: Cameroun
Lot 85: Nigeria – Yoruba. Is this really a “priest’s hat” I wonder ?
Lot 88: Congo – Kuba
Lot 90: Congo – Mangbetu
Lot 92: Congo – Mbala
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