Lot #9215 - Three Fine Old Solomon Islands Combs, Malaita Island and Makira Islands Solomons, 19th to early 20th Century
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Auction House:Theodore Bruce
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Sale Name:Timed Online Auction | The Todd Barlin Collection of Oceanic and Asian Art | Day II
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Sale Date:09 Aug 2022 ~ 6pm (AEST)
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Lot #:9215
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Lot Description:Three Fine Old Solomon Islands Combs, Malaita Island and Makira Islands Solomons, 19th to early 20th Century
Two are the type from the Kwaio People in the interior of Malaita Island with finely woven with yellow orchid stem fibre giving it patterned designs called Kafa Gwaroa doe. And the one with the very fine Pearl shell inlay from Makira Island (formerly known as San Christobal Island) this type of highly valued comb called Arapa Reoreo.
H 18 - 21 cm -
Provenance:The Todd Barlin Collection of Oceanic Art
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Estimate:A$500 - 700
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Realised Price:
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Category:Tribal
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