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19th C. Tahitian Shell Crown / Lei

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Item Details

Description

Polynesia, Tahiti, 19th century CE. A stunning and very finely hand made shell crown/lei composed of hundreds and hundreds of tiny white shells with stylized geometric and abstract leaf designs delineated in pink, purple, and taupe shells amidst the pearly white ground. Size: 26" diameter (66 cm) around exterior; thickness of shell strand .75" in diameter (1.9 cm); opening 7" W (17.8 cm); exterior 8" W (20.3 cm)

Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection; ex-Tad Dale collection, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA, 1960 to 2000

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Condition

Shells appear to be all there. Generally excellent.

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19th C. Tahitian Shell Crown / Lei

Name: 19th C. Tahitian Shell Crown / Lei
SKU: 110357555
Price: 2000 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $2,000 - $3,000

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