A collection of Melanesian artefacts

A collection of Melanesian artefacts
shell, boars' tusks, fibre, nut cases and beads, including an Asmat nose ornament, 19cm wide, necklaces, bangles, chest ornaments, spoons, a wood tapa beater, 24cm long, an Abelam tusk, fibre and bamboo ornament, 21cm wide, a chest ornament with two shells bound with a yellow fibre, 18.5cm wide, a nut container with fibre and shell discs, 11cm long, a shell disc currency belt, 82cm long, a Fiji shell, drilled through the edge, 9.5cm long and two fibre bags. (qty)

Provenance
A selection from Charles W. Abel (1863 - 1930) set up a mission station at Kwato in the Massim district in 1891.
A selection from Julian and Barbara Harding, London.
Romy Rey Collection, London.