Arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas - 22nd February 2023
Lot 356
A Solomon Islands carved bamboo
Estimate £100 - £200 | Hammer £350
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Description
A Solomon Islands carved bamboo
Melanesia
with bands of symbols, geometric patterns, frigate birds and fish, mounted as a walking stick with a wood handle and a silver collar, engraved a monogram SE and inscribed IN MEM : REV. J. HOLFORD PLANT. MISSIONARY PRIEST IN MELANESIA, Birmingham hallmark for 1890,
82cm long.
Rev. J. Holford Plant was a missionary priest on Norfolk Island and died in 1891.