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EASTERN SOLOMON ISLANDS, PERHAPS SAN CHRISTOBAL
Details
A SOLOMON ISLANDS TURTLESHELL FIGURE
Eastern Solomon Islands, perhaps San Christobal
The head and feet carved as fish, a fish held in one hand, the other hand held to the mouth, incised ribs and notched spine, crescents carved on the knees and lower back
20.5cm. high
Eastern Solomon Islands, perhaps San Christobal
The head and feet carved as fish, a fish held in one hand, the other hand held to the mouth, incised ribs and notched spine, crescents carved on the knees and lower back
20.5cm. high
Provenance
Richard and Dorothy Rodgers, New York
Special notice
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