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Lot #9218 - Five Fine Old Traditional Wealth Body Ornaments, 19th to Early 20th Century

  • Auction House:
    Theodore Bruce
  • Sale Name:
    Timed Online Auction | The Todd Barlin Collection of Oceanic and Asian Art | Day II
  • Sale Date:
    09 Aug 2022 ~ 6pm (AEST)
  • Lot #:
    9218
  • Lot Description:
    Five Fine Old Traditional Wealth Body Ornaments, 19th to Early 20th Century
    Including: Far Left: An Important Old Pig Tally Bamboo Slat Necklace from the Western Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea. These rare necklaces were to show the traditional wealth in pigs that a man was able to give away during ceremonies, each Bamboo Slat representing a large Pig or boar that were given; a Fine Old Kina Shell Necklace SHP; a Lumi Nassa Shell and Orchid Stem Ornament; a Bone and Boars Tusk Necklace Amanab; A Nassa Shell Headband EHP.
    L 24 - 48 cm
  • Provenance:
    The Todd Barlin Collection of Oceanic Art
  • Estimate:
    A$400 - 500
  • Realised Price:
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  • Category:
    Tribal

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