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• Auction House:
  Theodore Bruce
• Sale Name:
  Timed Online Auction | Tribal & Oceanic Art, including the Eric Coote Collection
• Sale Date:
  30 Jan 2023 ~ 6pm (AEDT)
• Lot #:
  9177
• Lot Description:
  A Superb Old Red Feather Currency Roll from Santa Cruz Islands, Solomon Islands
  made from the feathers of the Myzomela Cardinalis bird the roll takes months to construct by three specialists. They are known locally as 'tevau' and are used as a form of exchange, mostly for brides. This roll dates to the late 19th/early 20th century. With custom steel stand.
  Diameter of rolls 36 cm
• Provenance:
  The Eric Coote Collection, Mittagong, New South Wales
• Estimate:
  A$4,000 - 6,000
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Tribal

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