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Lot #9346 - An Unusual Turtleshell Comb, Timor, Indonesia

  • Auction House:
    Theodore Bruce
  • Sale Name:
    Aboriginal | Oceanic Art | The Gallagher Collection
  • Sale Date:
    02 Jun 2019 ~ 3pm (AEST)
  • Lot #:
    9346
  • Lot Description:
    An Unusual Turtleshell Comb, Timor, Indonesia
    top has openwork pattern with tatoo like designs; below a smaller section of geometric motifs, top centre is a woven 4" ante roposterior attachment with a hairtail, attached by fibre to a central comb prong is a wooden 6" hairpin with cord, turtleshell, beads & coin in plaque.
    H 14 cm
  • Provenance:
    The Hugh Gallagher Collection
  • References:
    cf Power and Gold Prestel 1988 illustration no.147 pp 296, custom stand.
  • Estimate:
    A$150 - 250
  • Realised Price:
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  • Category:
    Tribal

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