Details
EIGHT ORNAMENTS AND A FISH HOOK
A clam shell bracelet with grooved exterior and central raised ridge; a Naga oval shell ear ornament with stylised figure in blackened dots; a New Guinea oval hair ornament of bailer shell with attached pierced turtleshell panel; two Philippines pearl-shell ornaments, each of winged form on length of coloured beads; an Asmat bone nose ornament of pierced cylindrical form; a Timor horn comb with four flared tines, the finial with three prongs suspending tassels of coloured beads, hair and a brass bell; a West African metal pendant with cast concentric circles; and a fish hook with shell shank and turtleshell barb
7cm. to 13cm. (9)
A clam shell bracelet with grooved exterior and central raised ridge; a Naga oval shell ear ornament with stylised figure in blackened dots; a New Guinea oval hair ornament of bailer shell with attached pierced turtleshell panel; two Philippines pearl-shell ornaments, each of winged form on length of coloured beads; an Asmat bone nose ornament of pierced cylindrical form; a Timor horn comb with four flared tines, the finial with three prongs suspending tassels of coloured beads, hair and a brass bell; a West African metal pendant with cast concentric circles; and a fish hook with shell shank and turtleshell barb
7cm. to 13cm. (9)
Special notice
Christie's charge a buyer's premium of 20% (VAT inclusive) for this lot.
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Please note that the estimate of this lot should read:
NLG 1,500 - 2,000
NLG 1,500 - 2,000