Tribal Art & Antiquities - 20th September 2016
Lot 457
Two Bontoc fikum hip ornaments Philippines mother of pearl shell
Estimate £150 - £200 | Hammer £700
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Description
Two Bontoc fikum hip ornaments
Philippines
mother of pearl shell, with incised egdes, one with coconut shell boss, with a brass chain,
18cm and 19.5cm wide,
a cloth bag with pierced rectangular horn plates and an octagonal mother of pearl boss, a brass armband and three Mandaya silver coloured metal breast ornaments, with chased and incised decoration, two with fastening pins. (10)
Provenance
The Luciano Federico Collection.