Sold for:
$1,024
$1,024
A hand stitched, rawhide cuju football presented to Pelé on a visit to China. The football is housed in a red wooden box and sits on gold satin inside. This ball was used by Pelé in an event sponsored by MasterCard and the Beijing Tourist Administration “Soccer Pelé to Great Wall” and “Soccer-Cuju Play." On that visit, Pele played cuju, which China claims is the original, purest form of football. Accompanied by a color photograph of Pelé at the event. Box, 10 1/2 by 10 1/2 by 11 inches $400-600 £280-420 Categories: PELÉ
Auctioneer:
Juliens Auctions
Date:
2016-06-07
