Two African Items - a Yoruba Beaded Sash and a Masai Beaded Milk Gourd

20th century, the first: a beaded ceremonial sash, Yoruba tribe, Nigeria, beaded leather with shells, bears a face and rabbit motif; the second: Masai milk gourd with leather and bead decoration.

This lot to be sold on day 1, Wednesday, October 3 (Lots 1-948)

Auction by order of the United States Bankruptcy Courts of the Eastern District of North Carolina. All items sold as-is. No returns. All sales final.

68.5 in. (the first), 34.5 in. (the second)

From the Complete and Important Collection of NOA Living, Raleigh, North Carolina

The first with several loose threads and minor bead loss; leather stiff on the second.