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THB19th C. Solomon Islands Bracelet + Spoon + Currency
Lot 119
About Seller
Artemis Fine Arts
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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By Artemis Fine Arts
Sep 23, 2021
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2021-09-23 12:00:00
2021-09-23 12:00:00
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Bidsquare : Clearance Pre-Columbian, Asian, Ethnographic
https://www.bidsquare.com/auctions/artemis-gallery/clearance-pre-columbian-asian-ethnographic-7508
Consignor says sell! All lots priced to sell, with reserves now up to 75% off original starting prices. No hidden reserves. All lots will sell to the highest bidder. If you love Pre-Columbian, Asian or Ethnographic art this is one auction you don't want to miss. Artemis Fine Arts info@artemisgallery.com
Consignor says sell! All lots priced to sell, with reserves now up to 75% off original starting prices. No hidden reserves. All lots will sell to the highest bidder. If you love Pre-Columbian, Asian or Ethnographic art this is one auction you don't want to miss. Artemis Fine Arts info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
**Originally Listed At $600**
Oceania, Melanesia, Solomon Islands, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A collection of three wood, shell, and woven items. First, a crescent-shaped spoon with a shallow bowl, carved from very dark colored coconut wood. Second, a tightly woven bracelet made from light and dark fibers with a diamond and zigzag pattern on its surface. Third, a collection of three large shell money pieces tied together in reed-like fibers. Size of largest (basket): 2.8" W x 6" H (7.1 cm x 15.2 cm)
Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection; ex-private Hurst collection, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#148325Spoon has small scratches on surface but is overall well preserved. The bracelet is in very nice condition. The shells have light wear commensurate with age and their reed-like wrapper has come unfolded in a few places but overall is in nice condition.Condition
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