Augusta Auctions
Live Auction

COUTURE, VINTAGE CLOTHING & HISTORIC TEXTILES

Wed, Nov 2, 2011 08:00AM EDT
Lot 36

MBUTI TRIBE BARK CLOTHS, AFRICA, 19TH C

Estimate: $300 - $500

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$500 $50
$2,000 $100
$5,000 $250
$10,000 $500
$20,000 $1,000
$40,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000
$500,000 $10,000
$1,000,000 $25,000
2 Mbuti pygmy pounded plant fibre cloths, off white & painted w/ black designs: 1 w/ scattered double or triple dashes in 3 quadrants, last quadrant w/ triangles, boxes & ladder-like forms, 24" x 27", excellent; 1 w/ long straight lines, curliques on ends, stars & other lines, 20" x 32", (very thin areas, some worn through cloth & 1 large tacked silk back repair) fair.