Pair of ear ornaments
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Lot: 195
99th AuctionPair of ear ornaments
Solomon Islands, Makira (San Cristóbal)
| Provenance | Size | Starting price / estimated price |
|---|---|---|
| Abe and Paula Rossman, New York, USA | L: 5.5 inch / 5.9 inch |
1500 EUR
plus 23 % commission, VAT, transport and insurance |
canarium nut shell, overmodeled with black clay-like mass and decorated with nautilus shell inlays, four strings each with applied shell discs and (human) teeth at the ends (one missing), clasps for attachment (horn)
Roger Neich & Fuli Pereira, Pacific Jewelry and Adornment, o.O. 2004, p. 109
