Pair of boots, worn for riding or on a camel,... Lot 47
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Pair of boots, worn for riding or on a camel, Haoussa or Tiv, Nigeria
Early 20th century
Wrought leather
H. 97 cm
Provenance :
Private collection, Germany
Collected before 1920
The symbolic importance of the equestrian figure in Nigeria is matched by the rider's accessories, as shown by this rare and beautiful example of boots fashioned from leather richly and meticulously decorated with geometric motifs enhanced by yellow, red, green and black colors.
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