GROUP OF MALAITA FISH HOOKS

拍品描述

Ca. 19th century AD. A collection of five Malaita Island fish hooks. The hooks are constructed from turtle shell and bone, secured with finely plaited fibre lashings. For similar see: The British Museum, Museum Number Oc1944,02.431.Size: 70-75mm x 25-35mm; Weight: 35gProvenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; (acquired from various sources) Ex. Bretagne Encheres, 31 June 2010, Lot 97, 102, Ex. Patrick Caput, Ex. Klaus Maaz, Mar. 2012.This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

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