Lot #79 - Seven Old Maireener Shell Necklaces, Tasmanian, Late 19th-early 20th Century [7]
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Auction House:Theodore Bruce
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Sale Name:The Todd Barlin Collection of Oceanic Art - Part III
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Sale Date:22 Sep 2019 ~ 4pm (AEST)
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Lot #:79
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Lot Description:Seven Old Maireener Shell Necklaces, Tasmanian, Late 19th-early 20th Century [7]
being either double or triple strands when worn around the neck, these beautiful strand necklaces are in very good condition, as the soft green, yellow, white & purple shells are iridescent Tasmanian Maireener Shells or Rainbow Kelp Shells, found in the Bass Strait, they are threaded on a continuous double strand of twisted cotton with no clasp, shell necklaces have been woven by Tasmanian Aboriginal women for centuries
L 70-90 cm -
Estimate:A$600 - 800
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Realised Price:
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Category:Tribal
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