Lot #577 - Four "Kuwa" Necklaces, Kiriwina, 1964 + A Seed & Bead Necklace, Trobriand Islands, PNG [5]
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Auction House:Theodore Bruce
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Sale Name:Aboriginal & Oceanic Art | November
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Sale Date:24 Nov 2019 ~ 3pm (AEDT)
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Lot #:577
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Lot Description:Four "Kuwa" Necklaces, Kiriwina, 1964 + A Seed & Bead Necklace, Trobriand Islands, PNG [5]
these objects were used in ritual exchange as part of the Kula ring which links the Islands of Samarai, through the Louisade Archipelago & Woodlark Island to the Trobriand Islands, PNG.
L 44 cm, 28 cm, 14.5 cm, 19 cm -
Provenance:Collected by Ross Kendall, who worked for the Australian administration at the sub-district headquarters at Losuia, Kiriwina, Trobriand Islands, PNG, 1964 & 1965
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Notes:Stand not included.
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Estimate:A$40 - 80
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Realised Price:
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Category:Tribal
This Sale has been held and this item is no longer available. Details are provided for information purposes only.