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• Auction House:
  Theodore Bruce
• Sale Name:
  The Todd Barlin Collection of Oceanic Art - Part III
• Sale Date:
  22 Sep 2019 ~ 4pm (AEST)
• Lot #:
  211
• Lot Description:
  A Finely Carved Bonito with Shell Inlay, South East Solomon Islands, c.1930s
  on custom stand
  L 80 cm
• Notes:
  Bonito or other similar tuna species are highly prized as a food source & part of the mythology in this area. Many parts of the Solomon Islands made carved wood fish as charms or amulets to encourage a large catch
• Estimate:
  A$800 - 1,200
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Tribal

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