Lot #9034 - Four Shell and Bead Arm Bands, Kiriwina, PNG, 1964
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Auction House:Theodore Bruce
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Sale Name:Aboriginal & Oceanic Art | August
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Sale Date:11 Aug 2019 ~ 3pm (AEST)
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Lot #:9034
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Lot Description:Four Shell and Bead Arm Bands, Kiriwina, PNG, 1964
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, stand not included [4]
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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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Estimate:A$80 - 120
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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.
