Antiquities, Pre-Columbian & Tribal Art - 10th February 2015

Lot 575

An Oceanic fibre woven basket and cover

Estimate £100 - £150 | Hammer £130

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Description

An Oceanic fibre woven basket and cover, 14cm diameter containing a quantity cowrie and other shells, a hair fly whisk mounted on a parasol handle, 41cm long, a small kava bowl, a carved seed amulet with red cloth and a shell necklace. (a lot)

Provenance:

James Blyth (1834 - 1924) and thence by descent.