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(10) Solomon Islands Melanesian fishing lures

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Solomon Islands Currency Figures "Barava" Fossilized Shell "Tridacna Gigas" Plaque, 19th-20th c.: Oceania, Solomon Islands, Melanesian Peoples 19th-20th c. Fine carved marble like ornament from fossilized Giant Clamshell (Tridacna Shell) depicting two opposing seated figures atop a circular form b

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Solomon Islands "Barava" Fossilized Shell "Tridacna Gigas" Plaque, 19th-20th c.: Oceania, Solomon Islands, Melanesian Peoples 19th-20th c. Fine carved marble like carving from fossilized Giant Clamshell (Tridacna Shell) depicting a figure with arms at their side touching their hea

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Heavy Solomon Islands Barava Clam Shell: Oceania, Western Solomon Islands, Melanesian Peoples 19th-20th c. Fine carved marble like carving from fossilized clamshell (Tridacna Shell). Symbol of wealth depicting a zoomorphic figure over a larg

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19th C. Melanesian Solomon Islands Ambegwaro (Armband): Originally listed at $1000 Oceania, Melanesia, Solomon Islands, Santa Cruz Islands, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. An intricate cylindrical armband known as an "ambegwaro" made from dark, ti

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Rare 19th C. Marshall Islands Carved Shell Fishing Lure: **Originally Listed At $1800** South Pacific, Micronesia, Marshall Islands, ca. 19th century CE. A wonderful and rare example of a fishing lure that is hand-carved from pearlescent shell. The slender

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Solomon Islands Barbed Spear: A Melanesian Solomon Island carved barbed spear having twenty barbs and woven checker pattern cane wrapped handle on haft.

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3 7/8" Drilled Fishing Lure/Decoy- St. Lawrence Island Alaska: 3 7/8" Drilled Fishing Lure/Decoy- St. Lawrence Island Alaska

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A Solomon Islands Canoe Prowl Nguzu Nguzu: A carved wooden sculpture with inlaid shell designs and classic form. In the Solomon Islands (Nguzu Nguzu) were used as a canoe prowl, such canoes provided for transportation, fishing, and warfare. No

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Rare Solomon Islands Barava: A rare Solomon Islands 'Barava', Mortuary offering fashioned from the hard marble-like shell of the giant clam. Such relics are prized by the Melanesian peoples. "Barava" are ornate openwork plaques c

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A Rare Solomon Islands Barava Offering: A rare Solomon Islands 'Barava', Mortuary offering fashioned from the hard marble-like shell of the giant clam. Such relics are prized by the Melanesian peoples. "Barava" are ornate openwork plaques c

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Solomon Islands Stone Celt: A Melanesian stone celt, broad blade, tapered to a banded hilt leading to tapered point. Dimensions: 8-1/4" H x 2-7/8" L; Weight: 1 lb. 4 oz. Provenance: Ex. Private collection, United Kingdom

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Solomon Islands, inlaid head carving: Solomon Islands, inlaid head carving, 20th c, (poss. earlier), shell inlaid head carving with fiber hair, with mount hole to underside, 9.5"h x 7"w x 9"d Provenance: Property from the Collection of

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(10) Solomon Islands Melanesian fishing lures

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Description

(10) Solomon Islands Melanesian fishing lures, Carved mother-of-pearl, turtle shell hook and twine, 3.5"l (largest)

Provenance: Property from the Collection of a Media Executive

Condition

Good, one with loose twine **Condition reports are rendered as specialist opinion by the staff of the Auction House and not as statements of fact. We do not guarantee the content of written or verbal condition reports. The absence of a condition report does not imply that there are no condition issues with the lot. Please call us at (973) 377-1500 or e-mail info@milleabros.com with any questions about this lot at least 24 hours prior to auction.

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(10) Solomon Islands Melanesian fishing lures

Name: (10) Solomon Islands Melanesian fishing lures
SKU: 130346032
Price: 750 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $200 - $300

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Starting Price $100

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