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Jimi Hendrix, painted leather strap
A pale blue leather band decorated in emerald green and silver with stars
and clouds and centred with a stylised woman’s face. Accompanied by
a letter, dated November 7, 2013, from Bob Levin, Jimi Hendrix’s U.S.
manager, stating that the strap was given to Jimi Hendrix by a fan and
that he wore it frequently around his thigh when he played”. The letter
also certifies that the item belonged to Jimi Hendrix. Also a photograph
of Jimi Hendrix with Bob Levine and Steven Angel taken in New York, 8
November, 1968.”
3 x 26in. (7.62 x 66.04cm)
€1,800-€2,200