Arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas - 22nd February 2023

Lot 342

λA Solomon Islands fish hook

Estimate £150 - £200 | Hammer £380

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Description

λA Solomon Islands fish hook

Melanesia

shell with a carved diced back panel, turtleshell and fibre,

8.7cm long,

a Tonga fish hook, shell and turtleshell, 6.3cm long, and a Pacific wood and fibre fish hook, 22.5cm long. (3)

Provenance

Dr James Spillius, London.