TWO TAHITI ISLAND FISH HOOKS

拍品描述

Ca. 19th - 20th century AD. >A group of two fish hooks carved from shell, each formed with a broad, curved body tapering to sharply pointed terminals. Both examples retain a long braided fibre cord attached through the upper section, while one also shows fibre binding wrapped around the shank near the attachment point. > >Size: 100-115mm x 60-78mm; Weight: 115g >Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Private collection 1970s-1990s. > This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. >

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