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[10] PAPUAN ADORNMENT A superb example of a pig’s tusk with full curl and a smooth creamy patina. H.110mm, W.98mm. Provenance: The Collection of David Baker, Sydney $200 - $300
[11] GROUP OF CURRENCY Four clam shell rings, used for bride price or shell money. Abelam people, East Sepik, Papua New Guinea. H.100mm, W.95mm. H.100mm, W.95mm. H.84mm, W.75mm. H.60mm, W.60mm. Provenance: The Collection of David Baker, Sydney $150 - $250
[12] TWO SOLOMON ISLANDS BARAVAS Two small well weathered baravas, thought to be used as a form of land deed, marker or currency. Solomon Islands. H.140mm, W.70mm. H.90mm, W.110mm. Provenance: The Collection of David Baker, Sydney $400 - $600
[13] SOLOMON ISLANDS ADORNMENT A carved frigate bird motif bound to a pearl shell crescent with attached fibre cord and shell money discs. H.125mm, W.212mm. Provenance: The Collection of David Baker, Sydney
[14] FINE SOLOMON ISLANDS ARMBAND Very fine adornment with white and red shell money discs plaited into a natural fibre base, forming chevron and diamond shapes. H.115mm, W.195mm. Provenance: The Collection of David Baker, Sydney $600 - $800
[15] KAP KAP ADORNMENT A prestigious and finely made object. Bailer shell disc with an openwork turtle shell section, attached with fibre binding. Papua New Guinea. Dia.105mm. Provenance: The Collection of David Baker, Sydney $400 - $600
[16] SELECTION OF NOSE ADORNMENTS Four clam shell cylindrical shaped pins and one made of conus shell carved in disc form. Solomon Islands. L.150mm, L.116mm, L.110mm, L.112mm, D.60mm. Provenance: The Collection of David Baker, Sydney $250 - $450
[17] FINE KAP KAP ADORNMENT A clam shell disc with fine incised motifs with attached fibre and hand cut beads. Solomon Islands. D.75mm. (disc only) Provenance: The Collection of David Baker, Sydney $500 - $700
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[18] GROUP OF ADZES AND MAGIC STONE Three greenstone adzes and a sorcerer’s stone. Papua New Guinea. L.166mm, W.79mm. L.175mm, W.68mm. L.195mm, W.58mm. DIA. 55mm. Provenance: The Collection of David Baker, Sydney $200 - $300
[19] HIGHLANDS WAR SHIELD A wooden shield covered in natural black and red pigment with a simple, but surprisingly modern design. Original attached bush fibre handle to back. 20th century. L.1540mm, W.370mm. Provenance: The Sharp Collection, Private Collection, New Zealand $1,000 - $2,000
[20] SOLOMON ISLANDS PADDLE Of classic form, with relief carved abstract design to blade representing a frigate bird in flight. Santa Cruz, Solomon Islands. L.1260mm, W.75mm. Provenance: Private Collection, New Zealand $250 - $450
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