Lot #208 - A Carved Fish Charm, Tikopia Island, Santa Cruz Islands, The Solomon Islands, early 20th Century
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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 #:208
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Lot Description:A Carved Fish Charm, Tikopia Island, Santa Cruz Islands, The Solomon Islands, early 20th Century
finely carved in the naturalist style with incised zig zag designs to imitate fish scales, eyes inlay pearl shell
L 22 cm -
Notes:Many parts of the Solomon Islands made carved wood fish as charms or amulets to encourage abundant catches
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Estimate:A$600 - 800
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Realised Price:
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Category:Tribal
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