Tribal Art & Antiquities - 9th February 2016
Lot 429
λ A Torres Strait Islands turtle shell pendant
Estimate £600 - £800 | Hammer £300
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Description
λ A Torres Strait Islands turtle shell pendant, of fish hook form with incised chevrons and pierced for attachment, 7.7cm high.
cf. Blau & Maaz. Fish Hooks of the Pacific Islands, p.30 for similar examples.