Lot #9216 - A Giant Nassa Shell Ring, "Loloi", Tolai People, New Britain, PNG
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Auction House:Theodore Bruce
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Sale Name:Aboriginal, Tribal & Oceanic Art | March Auction
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Sale Date:09 Mar 2020 ~ 6pm (AEDT)
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Lot #:9216
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Lot Description:A Giant Nassa Shell Ring, "Loloi", Tolai People, New Britain, PNG
a hugely valuable shell ring use for bride price & other important traditional events, at ceremony, this ring containing many thousands of shells is broken apart & distributed, few are exported, they are quite rare objects, on custom stand
Dia. 58 cm, 10 cm thick -
Estimate:A$1,500 - 2,500
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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.
