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May 6, 2016 10:00 AMCalender
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Solomon Islands Feather Money

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$17,220$14,000
Auction: American Indian & Ethnographic Arts - 2893BLocation: BostonDate / Time: May 06, 2016 10:00AM

Description:

Solomon Islands Feather Money, Tevau, Santa Cruz, wood coils covered with red feathers from the Scarlet Honeyeater, the multiple strands of shell attachments with red cloth at the ends, braided fiber attached at the end, patina of use, dia. to 15, wd. of coil 2 1/4 in.
Estimate $6,000-8,000


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Keywords

Santa Cruz, Solomon Islands