Lot Essay
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Details
A fine Solomon Islands staff
The finial carved as a Janus torso with fine features, fretted pearl shell inlay to eyes, earrings and bands at breast, sides, top and two about the slender shaft, fine glossy black patina
91cm. long
The finial carved as a Janus torso with fine features, fretted pearl shell inlay to eyes, earrings and bands at breast, sides, top and two about the slender shaft, fine glossy black patina
91cm. long
Provenance
Morris Pinto, Sotheby's, 26 November 1979, lot 87