Lot #80 - Five Old Glass Bangles, Lake Sentani Area, West Papua [5]
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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 #:80
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Lot Description:Five Old Glass Bangles, Lake Sentani Area, West Papua [5]
Papuans had no glass technology, these were obtained from Malay Traders working for the Sultan of Tidore in exchange for Bird of Paradise skins native to the island of New Guinea, the feathers were highly sought after throughout SE Asia, China & Europe
Dia 9-11 cm -
Notes:Some glass bangles are of great antiquity & are based on glass ornaments from the "Dong Song" bronze age culture of Vietnam (1000 BC to 1 BC). Trade between the Malays & Melanesians had continued for centuries, as evident in the trade goods they left behind such as ancient glass items like earrings and these bangles
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Estimate:A$500 - 700
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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.
