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Jimi Hendrix’s pink ‘Magic Boa’ expected to bring £15,000 at auction

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Jimi Hendrix’s pink feather boa is expected to bring up to £15,000 at auction.The late rock icon wore the item during his legendary performance at the  Monterey Pop Festival, California in 1967.

Following the show, Hendrix gave the accessory to photographer Karl Ferris upon his return to London.Ferris is now selling the boa to mark the 50th anniversary of the musician’s death; he died on September 18, 1970 at the age of 27.“Jimi called it his ‘Magic Boa’ because it brought him much luck… as he wore it on [the cover for his debut] ‘Are You Experienced’ and at his best ever concert, Monterey Pop,” Ferris said.“As a tribute to the great man I thought it would be the right time to offer the ‘Magic Boa’ along with a selection of the photographs.

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