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Chest ornament from the polished shell of the pearl oyster, coloured with redwood powder. Wide, crescent moon shape with a red coloured band of fibres. 

The shell is used in this form as part of the bride price.


See: ‘Die Steinzeitliche Muscheltechnik’, by Dr. Ludwig Pfeifer, 1914.

2nd half 20th century - Good 

Kina jewelery and valuable shell from Mendi Südl. highlands (1) - Mother of pearl - Papua New Guinea 

Southeast Asian, Oceanic & American Art

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Tribal sculptures statues carvings and figurines

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Material

Wood

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Shell

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Steel

Stone

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Teak

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Gender

Unisex

Condition

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Fair condition

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Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes

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Needs restoration

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Good condition - used with some signs of wear

Good condition - used with small signs of ageing

Engraved

Hand carved

As new

Fine

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As new - unused

Fair condition - used with visible signs of wear

Fair condition -  heavily used & with possibly minor parts missing

Extras

Dust jacket

Period

Late 20th century

Mid 20th century

Early 20th century

2000-2010

2020+

Late 19th century

1940-1950

2010-2020

1980-1990

Early 19th century

1st half 20th century

1970-1980

1920-1930

1650-1700

Mid 19th century

Mid 18th century

20th century

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Certification

Non-CITES species

No laboratory report

Subject

Asian art

Archaeology

Illustrated

Style

Vintage

Antique

Signature

Not signed

Original

Binding

Hardback

Edition

1st Edition

Language

French

English

1900-2000

After 2000

1400-1900

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Provenance

Private Collection

Gallery/ Antique Dealer

Antique Market

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Early 19th century - Good 

Statue(s) - Bronze - North Thailand / Laos 

Southeast Asian, Oceanic & American Art

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Kina jewelery and valuable shell from Mendi Südl. highlands (1) - Mother of pearl - Papua New Guinea

271 objects

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