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Important African, Oceanic and American Tribal Art

October 23, 2010

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A Solomon Islands shell inlaid bowl; Solomon Islands, Star Harbor, Makira Island.
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A Solomon Islands shell inlaid bowl; Solomon Islands, Star Harbor, Makira Island.		LOT 24

A Solomon Islands shell inlaid bowl; Solomon Islands, Star Harbor, Makira Island.



Estimate: $1,200.00 - $1,800.00
Realized: $0

A Solomon Islands shell inlaid bowl; Solomon Islands, Star Harbor, Makira Island. Of classical form, the bowl with elaborate shell inlay and terminating in finials in the form of fish. Fine black surface.
Provenance: Collected in the field by Dr. Gerald Bloom as part of the Harvard expeditions to New Guinea and the Solomon Islands in the 1950's. L. 17 1/4", H. 5 1/4"